5.1 - Summary of Mass Transfer Principles
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Define flux in the context of mass transfer.
💡 Hint: Think about how many particles are moving through a specific area.
What does Fick's law state?
💡 Hint: Recall how particles behave between high and low concentrations.
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What does Fick's Law describe?
💡 Hint: What is the law focused on regarding particles?
True or False: Higher viscosity in a medium increases mass transfer resistance.
💡 Hint: Think about how syrup flows compared to water.
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Given a specific diffusion coefficient, calculate the time it would take for a pollutant to diffuse 2 meters through a medium. Assume steady state applies.
💡 Hint: Identify how distance and diffusion coefficient interact.
Compare the mass transfer rates of two solvents with differing molecular weights and densities. Analyze how the differences impact environmental outcomes.
💡 Hint: Reflect on real-life scenarios where these conditions may apply.
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