Question: ( 4 ) A mixed solution composed of ethanol and water is in the form of a liquid film with a thickness of 3 m

(4) A mixed solution composed of ethanol and water is in the form of a liquid film with a thickness of 3mm at
298K. The liquid film is in contact at one surface with an organic solvent in which ethanol is soluble and water
is insoluble. At the interface between ethanol and the organic solvent (position 1), the concentration of ethanol
and the solution density are 5.4wt% and 982.7kgm3, respectively. At the other side of the liquid film (position
, the concentration of ethanol and the solution density are 14.6wt% and 968.7kgm3, respectively. The
diffusivity of ethanol is 7.4010-10m2s.
(a) Develop the general differential equation for mass transfer of ethanol in the stagnant film at steady state
(mole fraction of ethanol as a function of position). State assumptions that allow for appropriate
simplification of the general differential equation for mass transfer. (6%)
(b) Calculate the mole fraction of ethanol at position 1 and position 2.(4%)
(c) Based on the derived differential equation for mass transfer, calculate the steady-state flux of ethanol and
water. (4%)
(d) If temperature is increased to 323K, what do you expect the change in the steady-state flux of ethanol?
Why? (2%)
(e) Calculate the convective mass-transfer coefficient. (4%)
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