Find the diffusivity of AB in sq.m/sec if N flux of A 5 mol/sq.m sec, ...
Explanation: N flux of A= D(AB)/z * concentration difference
D(AB) = 7.5 sq.m/sec.
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Find the diffusivity of AB in sq.m/sec if N flux of A 5 mol/sq.m sec, ...
Diffusivity is a measure of how quickly a substance diffuses or spreads out in a given medium. It is often denoted by the symbol D and has units of square meters per second (sq.m/sec).
The diffusivity of AB can be calculated using Fick's Law of Diffusion, which states that the flux (N) of a substance is equal to the product of the diffusivity (D), the concentration difference (∆C), and the area perpendicular to the concentration gradient (A), divided by the distance (L) over which diffusion occurs.
The formula for Fick's Law of Diffusion is:
N = -D * ∆C * A / L
where N is the flux, D is the diffusivity, ∆C is the concentration difference, A is the area, and L is the distance.
In this case, the flux of A is given as 5 mol/sq.m sec, the concentration difference is 2 mol/cu.m, and the distance is 3 m. We need to find the diffusivity of AB.
Substituting the given values into the formula, we have:
5 mol/sq.m sec = -D * 2 mol/cu.m * A / 3 m
Rearranging the equation to solve for D, we get:
D = -5 mol/sq.m sec * 3 m / (2 mol/cu.m * A)
D = -7.5 sq.m/sec
Since diffusivity cannot be negative, we take the absolute value of the calculated diffusivity, which is 7.5 sq.m/sec.
Therefore, the diffusivity of AB is 7.5 sq.m/sec.
In summary,
- The flux of A is given as 5 mol/sq.m sec.
- The concentration difference is 2 mol/cu.m.
- The distance is 3 m.
- We can use Fick's Law of Diffusion to calculate the diffusivity.
- Substituting the given values into the formula, we find that the diffusivity of AB is 7.5 sq.m/sec.