Question: Gas C O 2 is contained inside a container. The cover ( made of vulcanized rubber ) is used to close the container at the

Gas CO2 is contained inside a container. The cover (made of vulcanized rubber) is used to close the container at the top. The thickness of the cover is 30mm with an area of 4.010-4m2. The gas CO2 inside the container is at 25C and 2.0atm pressure. Assume that the partial pressure of CO2 outside is zero. It can be assumed also that the solubility of CO2 gas (at STP of 0C and 1atm ) per m3 rubber per atm pressure of CO2. The diffusivity is 0.1110-9m2s.
a. Draw the schematic diagram showing the above conditions.
b. If we want to calculate the diffusion of CO2 across the cover (made of vulcanized rubber), which equation should we use?
c. Determine the diffusion of CO2 through the cover to the outside in kgmolCO2s at steady state.
d. Estimate how many days it will take for all the CO2 to flow out of the container.
 Gas CO2 is contained inside a container. The cover (made of

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