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A spherical storage tank is quarter-filled with toluene. The diameter of the vent at the top of the tank is 1/20th of the diameter of the vessel. Under the steady state condition, the diffusive flux of toluene vapor is largest at
A
the surface of the liquid
B
the mid-plane of the vessel
C
the vent
D
a distance 20 times the diameter of the vent away from the vent

Correct : c

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