Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q131.
In a reversible chemical reaction having two reactants in equilibrium, if the concentration of the reactants are doubled, then the equilibrium constant will

a.

remain the same

b.

be halved

c.

also be. doubled

d.

become one fourth

Discuss
Answer: (a).remain the same
Q132.
The catalyst in a second order reversible reaction increases the rate of the forward reaction

a.

and decreases that of backward reaction.

b.

and backward reaction equally.

c.

only.

d.

to a greater extent than that of the backward reaction.

Discuss
Answer: (b).and backward reaction equally.
Q133.
Catalyst carriers

a.

have very high selectivity.

b.

increase the activity of a catalyst.

c.

provide large surface area with a small amount of active material.

d.

inhibit catalyst poisoning.

Discuss
Answer: (c).provide large surface area with a small amount of active material.
Q134.
For the liquid phase zero order irreversible reaction A → B, the conversion of A in a CSTR is found to be 0.3 at a space velocity of 0.1 min⁻¹ . What will be the conversion for a PFR with a space velocity of 0.2 min⁻¹ ? Assume that all the other operating conditions are the same for CSTR and PFR.

a.

0.15

b.

0.30

c.

0.60

d.

0.90

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.60
Q135.
A high space velocity means that a given

a.

reaction can be accomplished with small reactor.

b.

conversion can be obtained with a high feed rate.

c.

both (a) and (b).

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b).
Q136.
In flow reactors, the performance equations interrelate the rate of reaction to the

a.

feed rate.

b.

reactor volume,

c.

extent of reaction.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q137.
When the density of the reaction mixture is constant in a chemical reaction, the ratio of the mean residence time to space time is

a.

> 1

b.

< 1

c.

1

d.

0

Discuss
Answer: (c).1
Q138.
In an ideal tubular-flow reactor

a.

there is no mixing in longitudinal direction.

b.

mixing takes place in radial direction.

c.

there is a uniform velocity across the radius.

d.

all (a), (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q139.
At a given value of E/R (ratio of activation energy and gas constant), the ratio of the rate constants at 500°K and 400°K is 2, if Arrhenious law is used. What will be this ratio, if transition state theory is used with the same value of E/R?

a.

1.6

b.

2

c.

2.24

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (d).2.5
Q140.
__________ is the controlling step in a highly temperature sensitive fluid-solid non-catalytic reaction.

a.

Gas film diffusion

b.

Ash diffusion

c.

Chemical reaction

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).Chemical reaction
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