Question: 1 . 2 5 b . Steady - state, one - dimensional, liquid - phase flux calculation A crystal of Glauber's salt ( N a

1.25b. Steady-state, one-dimensional, liquid-phase flux calculation
A crystal of Glauber's salt (Na2SO4*10H2O) dissolves in a large tank of pure water at 288K. Estimate the rate at which the crystal dissolves by calculating the flux of Na2SO4 from the crystal surface to the bulk solution. Assume that molecular diffusion occurs through a liquid film 0.085mm thick surrounding the crystal. At the inner side of the film-adjacent to the crystal surface-the solution is saturated with Na2SO4, while at the outer side of the film the solution is virtually pure water. The solubility of Glauber's salt in water at 288K is 36g of crystal100g of water and the density of the corresponding saturated solution is 1240kgm3(Perry and Chilton, 1973). The diffusivity of Na2SO4 in dilute aqueous solution at 288K can be estimated as suggested in Problem 1.19. The density of pure liquid water at 288K is 999.8kgm3; the viscosity is 1.153cP.
Answer: 12.9kg of crystalm2*h
 1.25b. Steady-state, one-dimensional, liquid-phase flux calculation A crystal of Glauber's salt

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