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Equimolar counterdiffusion of A and B occurs through a spherical film of i.d=rᵢ and thickness δ. The flux of A is Nᴀ₁ at r=rᵢ. The flux through a flat film of the same thickness is Nᴀ₂. if Nᴀ₁ is larger than Nᴀ₂ by 5%, the film thickness δ is

a.

0.025rᵢ

b.

0.05rᵢ

c.

0.1rᵢ

d.

0.01rᵢ

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Answer: (b).0.05rᵢ

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