The value of N A + N B N A , for steady state equimolal counter diffusion of two gases 'A' and 'B' is
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Which of the following is used for the concentration of rubber latex?
A. Agitated film evaporator
B. Long tube vertical evaporator
C. Short tube evaporator
D. Calendria
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Reboiler is considered as one theoretical plate, because
A. Of the assumption that vapour and liquid leaving the reboiler are in equilibrium
B. Vapour is recycled to the column
C. Reboiler itself contains one plate
D. None of these
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Diffusivity in concentrated solutions differs from that in dilute solutions, because of the changes in
A. Viscosity with concentration
B. Degree of ideality of the solution
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Which of the following is not a continuous leaching equipment?
A. Pachuka tank
B. Kennedy extractor
C. Bollman extractor
D. Hydrocyclones
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Pick out the wrong statement.
A. Cellulose acetate membranes are used in dialysis process
B. Elutriation process refers to when the soluble material is largely concentrated on the surface of an insoluble solid and is simply washed off by the solvent
C. 'Cascade' means a group of stages interconnected so that various streams flow from one to another
D. Zirconia probe is used for the humidity measurement
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At what percentage (by volume) of alcohol composition, it forms an azeotrope with water?
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Absorption (liquid-gas system) with evolution of heat as compared to isothermal absorption results in
A. Decreased solute solubility
B. Large minimum liquid to gas (L/G) ratio
C. Large number of trays
D. All of the above
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Which of the following mixtures does not form an azeotrope at atmosheric pressure?
A. Water-alcohol
B. Methyl alcohol-acetone
C. Butyl acetate-water
D. None of these
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With increase in the mass velocity of the gas, the rate of drying during the constant rate period __________ , if the conduction and radiation through the solid are negligible.
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. Increases linearly
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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
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Which of the following is a suitable absorbent for removal of H2 S from natural gas?
A. Vetrocoke solution
B. Monoethanol amine (MEA)
C. Dilute
D. Hot water
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Which of the following solutions will follow Raoult's law most closely?
A. A solution of benzene, toluene and oxylene
B. 35% solution of camphor in water
C. 35% solution of NH3 in water
D. A solution of polar organic compounds (not of homologs of a series)
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Wetted wall tower experiment determines the
A. Molal diffusivity
B. Volumetric co-efficient
C. Mass transfer co-efficient
D. None of these
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Separation of __________ employs gaseous diffusion process.
A. N2 and O2 from air
B. Isotopes of uranium
C. Isotopes of helium
D. SO2 and air
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A distillation column with N plates is being operated under normal conditions. At some point of time, the operation is shifted to total reflux condition (i.e., no product and residue are being withdrawn and feed to the column is stopped). At the new steady state,
A. Composition of vapors and that of liquid do not vary throughout the column
B. Reboiler load and condenser load are minimum
C. The top and bottom compositions are unchanged with and without total reflux
D. The top and bottom compositions correspond to the maximum enrichment available
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The most common packing used in industrial operations is __________ rings.
A. Raschig
B. Lessing
C. Cross-partition
D. Single spiral
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Physical absorption is
A. An irreversible phenomenon
B. A reversible phenomenon
C. Accompanied by evolution of heat
D. Both B & C
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Pick out the wrong statement
A. Co-current absorbers are usually used, when the gas to be dissolved in the liquid is a pure substance
B. In case of gas absorption, HETP is equal to HTU, when both the operating line & the equilibrium lines are parallel
C. Hatta number is important in case of gas absorption with chemical reaction
D. In actual practice, absorption is an en-dothermic process, while stripping is an exothermic process
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Plate efficiency
A. Is a function of the mass transfer between liquid and vapour
B. Increases due to foaming
C. Increases due to liquid entrainment
D. Increases due to weeping and dumping of liquid
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