Mass Transfer MCQs

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Q281.
Pick out the correct statement.

a.

For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower.

b.

Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed column, but the liquid hold up is more in the case of plate column.

c.

For the same duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q282.
At a given equilibrium pressure, with increase in temperature, the concentration of adsorbed gas on solid adsorbant

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains unchanged

d.

increases exponentially

Discuss
Answer: (b).decreases
Q283.
Which of the following adsorbent is used to decolourise yellow glycerine ?

a.

Silica gel

b.

Alumina

c.

Fuller's earth

d.

Activated carbon

Discuss
Answer: (d).Activated carbon
Q284.
In a distillation column, with increase in the reflux ratio, the heat removed in the cooler

a.

increases.

b.

decreases.

c.

remains unaffected.

d.

and the heat required in reboiler decreases.

Discuss
Answer: (a).increases.
Q285.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Constant pressure distillation can not separate an azeotropic mixture.

b.

Relative volatility of a binary mixture changes appreciably with the minor change in temperature.

c.

The relative volatility of a binary mixture at azeotropic composition is unity.

d.

Flash distillation is practised on wide spread scale in petroleum refinery.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Relative volatility of a binary mixture changes appreciably with the minor change in temperature.
Q286.
If Rm is the minimum reflux ratio, the optimum reflux ratio may be around __________ Rm.

a.

1.2 to 1.5

b.

2.5 to 3

c.

3 to 4

d.

5

Discuss
Answer: (a).1.2 to 1.5
Q287.
During dehumidification of unsaturated air wet bulb temperature & partial pressure of vapor are not constant. However, during evaporative cooling process with recirculated water supply, the __________ remains constant.

a.

wet bulb temperature

b.

partial pressure of water vapor

c.

relative humidity

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).wet bulb temperature
Q288.
In case of absorption, both the operating and equilibrium lines will be straight for

a.

isothermal operation.

b.

dilute solutions.

c.

dilute solutions and isothermal operation.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).dilute solutions and isothermal operation.
Q289.
Mass transfer co-efficient varies as Dแด€ส™^0.5, according to the __________ theory.

a.

film

b.

surface renewal

c.

penetration

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).surface renewal
Q290.
For an absorber, both equilibrium and operating line will be straight for

a.

concentrated solution and non-isothermal operation.

b.

dilute solution and non-isothermal operation.

c.

dilute solution and isothermal operation.

d.

concentrated solution and isothermal operation.

Discuss
Answer: (c).dilute solution and isothermal operation.
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