Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mass Transfer - Section 8 (Q.No. 29)
29.
If a1 and a2 are the relative volatilities when the pressure in the distillation column is 1 and 2 atm respectively. Pick out the correct statement.
a1 = a2
a1 = 2a2
a1 = 0.5 a2
none of these
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Mongam Damodhar Rao said:   10 months ago
I think option B is correct.

Afza said:   2 years ago
Pressure increases then relative volatility decreases so the answer should be C.

The Relative volatility is inversely proportional to the pressure.
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Chandana said:   2 years ago
When pressure increases, relative volatility between the components will decrease.

This will increase the reflux ratio and molar flow rates in the column, As a result, the area required for vapour flow will increase.
As pressure increases, vapour density will increase.
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Srinu Tanneeru said:   4 years ago
Relative volatility is independent on temperature & depends on pressure. So, I think B should be the answer.

Darshan said:   6 years ago
Relative volatility depemds on substance. Yes it ch eges with temprature but here they didin't say that at same temprature it is same so data here is insufficent. So the answer is D.

Shirley said:   6 years ago
Relative volatity is inversely proportional to pressure. So shouldn't (B) be the answer?
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Ashish said:   7 years ago
I think the answer should be C.
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