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Find the flux of A ( xA= 0.2) if Total flux is 5 mol/sq.m sec and J flux of A is 2 mol/sq.m sec.

(a) 2

(b) 2.5

(c) 3

(d) 3.5

I had been asked this question in unit test.

This intriguing question originated from Molecular Diffusion in Liquids in section Diffusion in Solids and Molecular Diffusion in Fluids of Mass Transfer

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Correct option is (c) 3

The explanation is: N flux of A = J flux of A + Total flux N * xA

                                       = 2+ 0.5*2 = 3.

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