Process Equipment and Plant Design
An increase in the liquid resistance to interphase mass transfer and a resultant reduction in plate efficiency is caused by

All of these
An increase in liquid viscosity
Decrease in gas solubility for absorbers
An increase in relatived volatility for rectification columns

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Process Equipment and Plant Design
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the design of the distillation column.

Generally, a skirt clerance of 0.5" to 1.5' is recommended to prevent plugging of the slots by residue build up
If sufficient slot area is not provided, the gas may pass through the skirt clearance
The purpose of the slot is to disperse the gas into the liquid in the form of small bubbles
None of these

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