Mass Transfer MCQs

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Q91.
Free flowing granular materials can be best dried in a __________ drier.

a.

rotary

b.

cylinder

c.

drun

d.

freeze

Discuss
Answer: (a).rotary
Q92.
In case of an ideal solution, the total vapor pressure varies __________ with the composition expressed as mole fraction,

a.

inversely

b.

linearly

c.

exponentially

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).linearly
Q93.
Molarity is defined as the number of gm moles of solute per __________ of solvent.

a.

litre

b.

kg

c.

gm

d.

c.c

Discuss
Answer: (a).litre
Q94.
The value of Lewis number (Le = Sc/Pr) for air-water vapour system is around

a.

1

b.

0.24

c.

3.97

d.

600

Discuss
Answer: (a).1
Q95.
An aqueous solution of methanol is to be distilled in a tray column. High pressure steam is available as a source of heat. For a given reflux ratio and overhead composition, two options are being explored:

(i) a reboiler is used and
(ii) no reboiler is used but steam is fed directly to the bottom of the column.

As compared to option (i), in option (ii)

a.

less number of trays are required.

b.

composition of the residue remains unchanged.

c.

more number of trays are required but the residue composition remains unchanged.

d.

more number of trays are required and the residue composition is more dilute in methanol.

Discuss
Answer: (a).less number of trays are required.
Q96.
The partial pressure distribution of an ideal gas diffusing through another stagnant ideal gas at steady state follows a/an __________ law.

a.

exponential

b.

parabolic

c.

linear

d.

cubic

Discuss
Answer: (a).exponential
Q97.
Which of the following binary systems is an example of a maximum boiling azeotrope ?

a.

Water-hydrochloric acid.

b.

Acetone-carbon disulphide.

c.

Water-ethyl alcohol.

d.

n-heptane-n-octane.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Water-hydrochloric acid.
Q98.
(NRe . NSc) is termed in mass transfer operation as the __________ number.

a.

Stanton

b.

Sherwood

c.

Peclet

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).Peclet
Q99.
The binary diffusivity in gases and liquids vary respectively as

a.

T^3/2 and T

b.

T and T^3/2

c.

√T and T^3/2

d.

T^3/2 and √T

Discuss
Answer: (a).T^3/2 and T
Q100.
Pick out the correct statement.

a.

The slope of the stripping line is always less than unity.

b.

For a given separation in a binary distillation column, with increase in reflux ratio (above the minimum reflux ratio), the fixed cost of the distillation column first increases and then decreases.

c.

In Ponchon-Savarit method of no. of theoretical plate determination, the stripping and rectifying operating lines are vertical at total reflux.

d.

Kremsor-Brown-Souder's equation is used to calculate the efficiency of a plate tower.

Discuss
Answer: (c).In Ponchon-Savarit method of no. of theoretical plate determination, the stripping and rectifying operating lines are vertical at total reflux.
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