Question: Carbon dioxide is diffusing through nitrogen in one direction at atmospheric pressure and 0 C . The mole fraction of CO 2 at point A

Carbon dioxide is diffusing through nitrogen in one direction at atmospheric pressure and 0C. The mole fraction of CO2 at point A is 0.2; at point B,3 m away, in the direction of diffusion, it is 0.02. The concentration gradient is constant over this distance. Diffusivity of CO2 in N2 under the given conditions is 0.144 cm2/s. The gas phase as a whole is stationary; i.e., N2 is diffusing at the same rate as the CO2, but in the opposite direction.
a) What is the molal flux of CO2 in kgmoles/m2.h?(ANSWER 1=.388*10Dead-4 kgmol*mDead2* hDead-1)
b) What is the net mass flux in kg/m2.h?(ANSWER =2.221 KG*mDead-2*hDead-1)
Can you provide a detailed step-by-step solution using mass transfer formulas?

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