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  1. Which of the following is not a unit of mass transfer co-efficient ?

  2. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    None of these

  3. The falling rate period in the drying of a solid is characterised by

  4. A.
    increase in rate of drying.
    B.
    increasing temperatures both on the surface and within the solid.
    C.
    decreasing temperatures.
    D.
    none of these.

  5. In which of the following unit operations, the selectivity is an important parameter ?

  6. A.
    Distillation
    B.
    Solvent extraction
    C.
    Absorption
    D.
    None of these

  7. Which of the following is an undesirable characteristic for the solvent used in gas absorption ?

  8. A.
    Low vapor pressure
    B.
    Low viscosity
    C.
    High gas solubility
    D.
    None of these

  9. Which of the following equipments is not used for liquid dispersion ?

  10. A.
    Wetted wall towers
    B.
    Packed towers
    C.
    Venturi scrubbers
    D.
    Agitated vessels

  11. Diameter of raschig rings used in packed tower in industry is normally around __________ inches.

  12. A.
    2
    B.
    8
    C.
    12
    D.
    18

  13. The diffusion co-efficient in m2 /s. of acetic acid in benzene (liquid in liquid) is

  14. A.
    2.09 x 10-4
    B.
    2.09 x 10-5
    C.
    2.09 x 10-9
    D.
    2.09 x 10-12

  15. Pick out the wrong statement.

  16. A.
    The Reynolds analogy for mass transfer is given by Lewis relation and is applicable, when Schmidt number is one.
    B.
    Sherwood number for flow in pipes can be expressed as the ratio of the concentration gradient at wall to the overall concentration difference.
    C.
    According to film theory for equimolar counter diffusion, the mass transfer coefficient is given by DAB(b)P - 3, Q - 2
    D.
    The z-component of the total mass flux of a component A in binary mixture of A and B is given by - Dab'.dCA/dz.

  17. In case of non-ideal gases and liquids, the molal diffusivity

  18. A.
    varies inversely as the pressure.
    B.
    varies directly as the pressure.
    C.
    is independent of pressure.
    D.
    is equal to the volumetric diffusivity.

  19. Condensation of a vapour-gas mixture just begins, when (where, p = partial pressure of the vapour P = vapour pressure of the liquid )

  20. A.
    p = P
    B.
    p >>P
    C.
    p < P
    D.
    p << P