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If the operating line touches the equilibrium line, the separation is possible in an absorber.

(a) True

(b) False

The question was asked in final exam.

My question comes from Operating Line Concept for Absorption topic in section Gas Absorption of Mass Transfer

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The correct answer is (b) False

The best explanation: At that point, the slope of operating line will be equals to the slope of the equilibrium line. So the Absorption factor becomes equal to one, the separation is not possible.

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