a. (5 points) We have two solutions: one in which sugar is dissolved in water an

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a. (5 points) We have two solutions: one in which sugar is dissolved in water and the odher solution contains sugar dissolved in oil. The concentration of sugar on a molar basis is higher in water than that in oil. The two solutions are brought into contact as shown Assume that oil and water do not mix. The direction of mass transfer Sugar+ ol (a) is from water to oil (b) is from oil to water if mass fraction is higher in oil (c) cannot be determined (d) none of the above Sugar+ Water Provide justification for your answer

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Ans : a) is from water to oil

Water is a polar solvent and oil is a non polar compound, so they will not mix.

But now the concentration of sugar is more in water as compared to oil , so the sugar travels into oil from water by the mechanism of molecular diffusion.

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