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How does the solubility of carbon-di-oxide in coke increase when it is subjected to high pressure?

(a) Interfacial area increases

(b) Pressure drop decreases

(c) It shifts the equilibrium to a higher side

(d) All of the mentioned

I had been asked this question in exam.

The query is from Unit Operations in section Equilibrium Stage Operations, Unit Operations – Extraction, Crystallization and Filteration of Food Engineering

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Correct answer is (c) It shifts the equilibrium to a higher side

Easy explanation: The solubility of carbon-di-oxide in coke increase when it is subjected to high pressure as it shifts the equilibrium to a higher side and mass transfer takes place till equilibrium is established.

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