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Statement 1: Diffusion of gas component through the resistive film to the bulk of the liquid is the rate determining step.

Statement 2: Diffusion of gas component through the gas-liquid inter-phase is the rate determining step.

(a) True, False

(b) True, True

(c) False, False

(d) False, True

The question was asked in semester exam.

Query is from Unit Operations topic in section Heat Transfer Equipment, Microwave Heating, Evaporation, Diffusion and Mass Transfer and Dehydration of Food Engineering

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Correct option is (a) True, False

The explanation: Diffusion of gas component through the resistive film to the bulk of the liquid is the rate determining step as the resistance during this is maximum.

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