The diffusivity, DAB (for component A diffusing in B) is equal to the diffusivity DBA (for component B diffusing in A) for a binary mixture of________________?

Correct answer: C. Ideal gases

  • A. Newtonian liquids
  • B. Non-Newtonian liquids
  • C. Ideal gases
  • D. Real gases

Explanation

For a binary ideal-gas mixture, the mutual diffusivity is symmetric, so DAB equals DBA. The equality is a property of the binary mutual-diffusion description, not a distinction between Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.

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