3794Chemical EngineeringMedium
The individual mass transfer co-efficients (moles/m2s) for absorption of a solute from a gas mixture into a liquid solvent are, KL = 4.5 and KG = 1.5. The slope of the equilibrium line is 3. Which of the following resistance (s) is (are) controlling?
ABoth liquid and gas side
BGas side
CLiquid side
DInterfacial
Correct answer
B. Gas side
Explanation
The correct answer is Gas side.