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An endothermic second order reaction is carried out in an adiabatic plug flow reactor. The rate of heat generation is

a.

maximum at the inlet of the reactor.

b.

maximum at the exit of the reactor.

c.

maximum at the centre of the reactor.

d.

constant throughout the reactor.

Answer: (a).maximum at the inlet of the reactor.

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