Question

In a gas absorption process, the gas phase is typically:

• A. The solvent
• B. The solute
• C. The carrier
• D. The product

Hint:

In absorption processes, think of the gas as the supplier of the solute and the liquid as the absorbent (solvent). The solute is the target for transfer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In gas absorption, a mixture of gases is brought into contact with a liquid (the solvent) which absorbs one or more of the gases (the solute). The component that is transferred from the gas phase to the liquid phase is the solute, while the remaining gas (usually inert) is referred to as the carrier gas.
So, in this process:
- The solute is typically present in the gas phase.
- The solvent is the absorbing liquid.
Hence, the gas phase mainly contains the solute that is to be absorbed.