Mass Transfer

Q1: Pick out the wrong statement.

A The mass diffusivity, the thermal diffusivity and the eddy momentum diffusivity are the same for NSc = NPr = 1.

B 1 Nm3 of dry air is lighter than 1Nm3 of humid air.

C The Lewis number of a mixture is unity, when the thermal diffusivity is equal to the mass diffusivity.

D An azeotropic mixture of two liquids has boiling point higher than either of them, when it shows negative deviation from Raoult's Law.

ANS:B - 1 Nm3 of dry air is lighter than 1Nm3 of humid air.

The wrong statement is: "An azeotropic mixture of two liquids has a boiling point higher than either of them when it shows negative deviation from Raoult's Law." In fact, an azeotropic mixture of two liquids exhibits a boiling point lower than either of the pure components, regardless of whether it shows positive or negative deviation from Raoult's Law. This is a characteristic feature of azeotropic mixtures. Azeotropic mixtures form at certain compositions where the vapor pressure of the mixture is higher (or lower) than that of the pure components, resulting in a boiling point different from those of the pure components. For example, in a positive deviation from Raoult's Law, the vapor pressure of the mixture is higher than expected, leading to a lower boiling point than that of either pure component. Conversely, in a negative deviation from Raoult's Law, the vapor pressure of the mixture is lower than expected, also resulting in a lower boiling point than that of either pure component. Therefore, the correct statement would be: "An azeotropic mixture of two liquids has a boiling point lower than either of them when it shows negative deviation from Raoult's Law."



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