Mass Transfer
A liquid mixture contains 30% o-xylene, 60% p-xylene and 10%. m-xylene (all percentages in w/w). Which of the following statements would be true in respect of this mixture?

The composition of the mixture, in percent by volume is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60. and m-xylene 10
The mixture contain optical isomers
The mixture exhibits an azeotrope at 101.3 kPa
The composition of the mixture in mole percent is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60 and m-xyoene 10

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Mass Transfer
In a distillation operation, what is the effect of the temperature of the reflux stream (given below) on the condenser and reboiler loads? Reflux conditions:(i) Reflux stream is completely liquid and is at its bubble point.(ii) Reflux stream is below its bubble point.

Condenser and reboiler loads are the same in both the cases
Condenser load is the same in both the cases but reboiler load is higher in case (ii)
Reboiler load is the same in both the cases but condenser load is higher in case (ii)
Both condensor and reboiler loads are higher in case (ii) as compared to case (i)

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Mass Transfer
For absorbing a sparingly soluble gas in a liquid

Gas side mass transfer co-efficient should be increased
Liquid side mass transfer co-efficient should be decreased
Mass transfer co-efficient must be kept constant
Liquid side mass transfer co-efficient should be increased

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