Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q111.
__________ explains the mechanism of catalysis.

a.

Activated complex theory

b.

Collision theory

c.

Thermodynamics

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).Activated complex theory
Q112.
From among the following, choose one which is not an exothermic process.

a.

Methanol synthesis

b.

Catalytic cracking

c.

Ammonia synthesis

d.

Oxidation of sulphur

Discuss
Answer: (b).Catalytic cracking
Q113.
The fractional volume change of the system for the isothermal gas phase reaction, A → 3B , between no conversion and complete conversion is

a.

0.5

b.

1

c.

2

d.

3

Discuss
Answer: (c).2
Q114.
A catalyst

a.

initiates a reaction.

b.

lowers the activation energy of reacting molecules.

c.

is capable of reacting with any one of the reactants.

d.

can not be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of a chemical reaction.

Discuss
Answer: (b).lowers the activation energy of reacting molecules.
Q115.
In case of physical adsorption, the heat of adsorption is of the order of __________ kcal/kg.mole.

a.

100

b.

1000

c.

10000

d.

100000

Discuss
Answer: (b).1000
Q116.
The most unsuitable reactor for carrying out reactions in which high reactant concentration favours high yields is

a.

backmix reactor

b.

plug flow reactor

c.

series of CSTR

d.

PFR in series

Discuss
Answer: (a).backmix reactor
Q117.
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to space velocity of flow reactors.

a.

The unit of space velocity is (time)⁻¹ .

b.

The space velocity of 3 hr⁻¹ means that three reactor volumes of feed at specified conditions are being fed into the reactor every hour.

c.

The space velocity of 3 hr⁻¹ means that one third reactor volume of feed at specified conditions are being fed into the reactor.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).The space velocity of 3 hr⁻¹ means that one third reactor volume of feed at specified conditions are being fed into the reactor.
Q118.
A reactor is generally termed as an autoclave, when it is a

a.

high pressure batch reactor.

b.

atmospheric pressure tank reactor.

c.

high pressure tubular reactor.

d.

atmospheric pressure CSTR.

Discuss
Answer: (a).high pressure batch reactor.
Q119.
6 gm of carbon is burnt with an amount of air containing 18 gm oxygen. The product contains 16.5 gms CO₂ and 2.8 gms CO besides other constituents. What is the degree of conversion on the basis of disappearance of limiting reactant ?

a.

100%

b.

95%

c.

75%

d.

20%

Discuss
Answer: (b).95%
Q120.
The rate constant of a chemical reaction decreases by decreasing the

a.

pressure

b.

concentration of reactants

c.

temperature

d.

duration of reaction

Discuss
Answer: (c).temperature
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