Mass Transfer
For which of the following unit operations, Lewis number is of significance?

Humidification
Gas absorption
Adsorption
Binary distillation

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Mass Transfer
Henry's law states that the

Partial pressure of a component over a solution is proportional to the mole fraction in the vapour
Vapour pressure is equal to the product of the mole fraction and total pressure
Partial pressure of a component over a solution is proportional to its mole fraction in the liquid
Partial pressure is equal to the product of the mole fraction and total pressure

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Mass Transfer
In a distillation operation, what is the effect of the temperature of the reflux stream (given below) on the condenser and reboiler loads? Reflux conditions:(i) Reflux stream is completely liquid and is at its bubble point.(ii) Reflux stream is below its bubble point.

Reboiler load is the same in both the cases but condenser load is higher in case (ii)
Condenser load is the same in both the cases but reboiler load is higher in case (ii)
Condenser and reboiler loads are the same in both the cases
Both condensor and reboiler loads are higher in case (ii) as compared to case (i)

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Mass Transfer
For absorbing a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid

Liquid side mass transfer co-efficient should be increased
Liquid side mass transfer co-efficient should be decreased
Gas side mass transfer co-efficient should be increased
Mass transfer co-efficient must be kept constant

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