Question: Two laminar liquid jets (A and B) with the same uniform velocities are available for the absorption of a gaseous species. The solubility of the
Two laminar liquid jets (A and B) with the same uniform velocities are available for the absorption of a gaseous species. The solubility of the gas, and its diffusivity, is the same in both liquids. The absorbed species penetrates a short distance in both jets such that the solute concentration far from the interface is effectively zero. Upon diffusion into jet A, the solute reacts with the liquid by an irreversible chemical reaction. However, the solute does not react with the liquid in jet B. Which of the two jets will require a longer film to achieve the same average absorption rate?
(a) Jet A (b) Jet B (c) Both jets will require the same film length (d) The answer depends on the reaction order
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