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A small diameter tube closed at one end was filled with benzene
to within 20 mm from the top of the tube and maintained at 295 K
and atm pressure of 100 kPa with a gentle stream of air blowing
across the top. After 30 kilo-seconds (30 x 103 s) the liquid level
has fallen to 25.8 mm. The vapor pressure of benzene at 295 K is
13.3 kPa. Calculate the diffusivity of benzene in air. Density of
benzene = 800 kg/m3. Molecular weight of benzene = 78 kg/kg
mol.