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Course Code : IBT 604 Credits : 04 Date : 01/03/2017

Course Name : Mass Transfer Operations II

Units to be covered in Mid-Sem Exam 1 : 1 and 2 Mid-Sem Exam 2 : 3 and 5

Difficulty Index: ‘easy’ (A); ‘moderate’ (B); ‘difficult’ (C)

Unit 5 Q. No. Question Max. marks

UNI 1 The phenomenon of concentrations of molecules of a gas or liquid at a 1
T-5 solid surface is called
a) absorption
b) adsorption
c) catalysis
d) none of these Answer:
Ans b
2 The adsorption of gases on metal surfaces is called 1
a) catalysis
b) occlusion
c) adsorption
d) absorption
Ans b
3 The process of adsorption is 1
a) exothermic
b) endothermic
c) sometimes exothermic or endothermic
d) none of the above
Ans a
4 1

In case of physical adsorption, the difference between heat of adsorption

and heat of normal condensation is

equal to the heat of formation of surface compound.

equal to the heat of wetting.

zero.

called integral heat of adsorption.

Ans  b
5 The relationship between equilibrium pressure of gas and its amount 1
adsorbed on the solid adsorbent at constant temperature is called
a) chemisorption
b) adsorption isobar
c) adsorption isotherm
d) none of these
Ans c
6 1

Ion exchange chromatography is based on the

electrostatic attraction

electrical mobility of ionic species

adsorption chromatography

1
 partition chromatography
Ans  a
7 Chromatography is based on the 1
a) Different rate of movement of the solute in a column
b) Separation of one solute from other constituents by being captured on
the adsorbent
c) Different rate of movement of the solvent in the column
d) None of the above
Ans a
8 The movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to 1
an area of low concentration through a semipermeable membrane is
known as
a) Active Transport
b) Diffusion
c) Phagocytosis
d) Osmosis
Ans d
9 The most influencing factor of diffusivity 1
(a) Diffusing species
(b) Temperature
(c) Lattice structure
(d) Presence of defects
Ans b
10 1

Diffusion co-efficient generally depends upon the temperature, pressure

& the nature of the components of the system. Its dimension is not the
same as that of the

mass transfer co-efficient.

thermal diffusivity.

kinematic viscosity.

volumetric diffusivity.
Ans  a
11 When adsorption hysteresis is observed, the desorption equilibrium 2
pressure is __________ that obtained by adsorption.

always lower than

12 In Langmuir treatment of adsorption,_____________ 2

whole surface of the catalyst is essentially uniform and the adsorbed

molecule has no effect on the rate of adsorption per site.
13 Adsorption is directly proportional to the _______ 2
Adsorbent suface
14 During adsorption process an adsorbate is held on the adsorbent surface 2
by relatively by__________
weak intermolecular attractive force
15 Activated carbon, silica jel, activated alumina and synthetic zeolite is the 2
examples of _________
Adsorbents
16 Adsorption isotherm relates the__________ 2
Volume or mass adsorbed to the partial pressure or concentration of the
adsorbate
17 Adsorption isotherm is derived by_______ 2
Irving Langumir
18 Dialysis is a process by which the solute composition of a solution A is 2
altered by exposing it to a second solution B through a
_________________

Semi- permeable membrane

19 Reverse osmosis is also called________ 2

ultrafiltration.
20 Most important factor to be considered in the selection of packings for 2
2
 absorbers is the __________ of packing.

porosity
21 What do you understand by adsorption 2
22 Differentiate the adsorption and absorption process 2
23 Describe the different types of commercial adsorbents and their 2
application
24 Write a short note on activated alumina. 2
25 Define the adsorption hysteresis. 2
26 Discuss about the effect of temperature on adsorption 2
27 Explain the purpose and advantage of adsorption. 4
28 Explain the concept of adsorption equalibria. 4
29 Discuss the characteristics of an adsorbent. 4
30 Differentiate between osmosis and reverse osmosis with suitable 4
examples.
31 Briefly discuss about the thermal diffusion. 4
32 Explain the sweep diffusion and its application. 4
33 What do you understand by chromatography? Briefly discuss about the 8
principle of ion exchange chromatography.
34 Explain the principle and application of dialysis in detail. 8
35 Discuss the ion exchange equilibrium relationship and also mention about 8
the technique used
36 Briefly discuss about the stage wise adsorption operation with suitable 8
diagrams.
37 Explain the continuous contact adsorption operation and its advantages 8
over stage wise adsorption
38 Explain the multistage cross current operation of adsorption. 8
39 Discuss the multistage counter current adsorption operation. 8
40 Differentiate the thermal and sweep diffusion. 8