Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mass Transfer - Section 2 (Q.No. 8)
8.
The operation involved when the soluble material is largely on the surface of an insoluble solid and is merely washed off by the solvent is called
decoction
percolation
elutriation or elution
none of these
Answer: Option
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KRR said:   3 years ago
Elutriation is a process for separating particles based on their size, shape and density, using a stream of gas or liquid flowing in a direction usually opposite to the direction of sedimentation. This method is mainly used for particles smaller than 1 μm.
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KRR said:   3 years ago
Percolation: The slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium.

Decoction: A concentrated liquor resulting from heating or boiling a substance, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant.
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Singh said:   7 years ago
Please explain this.

Mahesh Kumar said:   6 years ago
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