Introduction to Separation Processes

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Chromatography uses solid adsorbents, while adsorption uses liquid adsorbents on a solid support.

Chromatography separates components in gas or liquid mixtures, while adsorption is used to remove components present in low concentrations.

Chromatography involves passing the feed through a bed of packing, while adsorption requires a pressure field. (correct)

Chromatography is used for the purification of p-xylene, while adsorption is used for the separation of xylene isomers and ethylbenzene.

Electrolysis

Ion Exchange (correct)

Centrifugation

Electrodialysis

Magnetic force field

Electric force field (correct)

Gravitational force field

Centrifugal force field

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To separate fluid mixtures according to molecular weight Signup and view all the answers

Adsorption requires solid particles, while ion exchange uses resin with ion-active sites. Signup and view all the answers

Migration of species with similar charges Signup and view all the answers

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