a) The two phases are in direct contact and immicible (not forming a

solution).
b) A concentration gradient will exist in each phase to cause mass transfer
through the resistances in each phase
c) At the interface (point of contact) between the two fluid phase,
equilibrium exist in most cases

Figure 10.4-1 Concentration profile

of solute A diffusing through two
phases

Q1
General Ficks Law equation for diffusion of
gases A and B plus convection can be written
as follows:

For equimolar counter diffusion for a binary

gases system of A and B, show that the above
equation can be simplified to:

Q2

a) 2.1714 x 10-10 m2/s

b) 3.9735 x 10(-12) kg-mol H2/s.m2

Q3

a) 3.21 x 10-5 kmol/m2s

b) 3.58 x 10-5 kmol/m2.s