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Find the rate of non-diffusing solute, if the mole fraction of the gas phase is 0.65 and the diffusing rate is 70 moles/hr.

(a) 2 4.5 moles/hr

(b) 200 moles/hr

(c) 18.18 moles/hr

(d) 37.7 moles/hr

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The above asked question is from Operating Line Concept for Absorption topic in portion Gas Absorption of Mass Transfer

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The correct choice is (a) 2 4.5 moles/hr

To elaborate: Gs= G(1-y)

               =70 x(1-0.65)

               =24.5 moles/hr.

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