Question: ( points 2 5 ) Water is used to remove C O 2 from air by absorption in a column packed with Raschig rings. At

(points 25) Water is used to remove CO2 from air by absorption in a column packed with Raschig
rings. At a region of the column where, in the gas phase, the bulk mole ratio of CO2 to air (Y) is
0.0532 the bulk mole ratio of dissolved CO2 to water (x) in the liquid phase is 0.001. At this
location, the gas phase mass transfer coefficient, kya=15lbmolesft3.h and the liquid phase mass
transfer coefficient, kxa=25lbmolesft3h. The equilibrium partition constant of CO2 between air-
and-water follows the equation K=0.3. What is rate of transfer of CO2 from gas phase to liquid
phase at this location in Ibmoles ?ft3*h?
 (points 25) Water is used to remove CO2 from air by

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