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MTO-I Assignment 2

This document outlines an assignment for the Chemical Engineering Department focusing on molecular diffusion in fluids, with a submission deadline of August 21, 2026. It includes five questions covering Fick's First Law, the effects of temperature and pressure on diffusivity, and calculations related to mass transfer rates and evaporation of gasoline. The assignment is structured to assess understanding and application of diffusion concepts in various scenarios.

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MTO-I Assignment 2

This document outlines an assignment for the Chemical Engineering Department focusing on molecular diffusion in fluids, with a submission deadline of August 21, 2026. It includes five questions covering Fick's First Law, the effects of temperature and pressure on diffusivity, and calculations related to mass transfer rates and evaporation of gasoline. The assignment is structured to assess understanding and application of diffusion concepts in various scenarios.

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Institute Name Chemical Engineering Department

Assignment No: 2: Molecular Diffusion in Fluids


Date of assigned: 03/08/2026

Date of Submission: 21/08/2026

Marks BT COs
Q.1 State Fick's First Law of diffusion and explain the
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physical significance of the diffusion coefficient.
Q.2 Explain how temperature and pressure affect the
diffusivity of gases. Support your answer with suitable 03 N BE05005021.01
examples.
Q.3 Differentiate between steady-state diffusion of A through
stagnant (non-diffusing) B and steady-state equimolar 03 N BE05005021.01
counter diffusion of A and B.
Q.4 Carbon dioxide (CO₂) and air are undergoing steady-state
equimolar counter diffusion through a straight tube of 50
mm internal diameter and 1 m length. The total pressure
is 1 atm and the temperature is 25°C. The partial pressure
of CO₂ at one end of the tube is 190 mmHg and at the
other end is 95 mmHg. The diffusivity of the CO₂–air 05 A BE05005021.01
system is 0.16×10−4 m2/s.
Calculate:
(a) The mass transfer rate of CO₂ (kg/s)
(b) The mass transfer rate of air (kg/s)
Q.5 A service station attendant accidentally spills 50 L of
gasoline, which quickly spreads uniformly over a
horizontal surface having an area of 8 m². Estimate the
time required for complete evaporation of the gasoline
into stagnant air above the liquid surface.
Data Given:
 Diffusivity of gasoline vapour in air, DAB= 0.65 m2/h
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 Temperature = 298 K
 Total pressure = 1 atm
 Vapour pressure of gasoline at 298 K = 76 mmHg
 Density of gasoline = 720 kg/m³
 Molecular weight of gasoline = 200 kg/kmol
 Assume that evaporation occurs through a stagnant
air film of 2 m thickness.

Marks :____/20 Signature:

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