Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q131.
The conversion Xแด€ and residence time data are collected for zero order liquid phase reaction in a stirred tank reactor. Which of the following will be a straight line ?

a.

Xแด€ Vs ฯ„

b.

Xแด€ Vs ln ฯ„

c.

Xแด€/(1 - Xแด€) Vs ฯ„

d.

Xแด€(1 - Xแด€) Vs ฯ„

Discuss
Answer: (a).Xแด€ Vs ฯ„
Q132.
The rate of the reaction, X โ†’ Y, quadruples when the concentration of 'X' is doubled. The rate expression for the reaction is, r = K Cโ‚“โฟ, the value of 'n' in this case will be

a.

0

b.

1

c.

2

d.

3

Discuss
Answer: (c).2
Q133.
The rate at which a chemical substance reacts is proportional to its

a.

active mass

b.

equivalent weight

c.

molecular weight

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).active mass
Q134.
A plug-flow reactor is characterised by

a.

high capacity.

b.

presence of axial mixing.

c.

presence of lateral mixing.

d.

constant composition and temperature of reaction mixture.

Discuss
Answer: (c).presence of lateral mixing.
Q135.
For a tubular reactor with space time 'ฯ„' and residence time 'ฮธ', the following statement holds good.

a.

ฯ„ and ฮธ are always equal.

b.

ฯ„ = ฮธ , when the fluid density changes in the reactor.

c.

ฯ„ = ฮธ , for an isothermic tubular reactor in which the density of the process fluid is constant.

d.

ฯ„ = ฮธ , for a non-isothermal reactor.

Discuss
Answer: (c).ฯ„ = ฮธ , for an isothermic tubular reactor in which the density of the process fluid is constant.
Q136.
Space velocity

a.

describes the extensive operating characteristics of a tubular flow reactor.

b.

is the maximum feed rate pre unit volume of reactor for a given conversion.

c.

is a measure of the ease of the reaction.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q137.
The rate of the chemical reaction A โ†’ B doubles as the concentration of A i.e.., Cแด€ is doubled. If rate of reaction is proportional to Cแด€โฟ, then what is the value of n for this reaction ?

a.

0.5

b.

1

c.

0

d.

2

Discuss
Answer: (b).1
Q138.
A reaction which is catalysed by a base is catalysed by all substances which have a tendency to

a.

lose a proton

b.

gain a proton

c.

gain an electron

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).gain a proton
Q139.
For a homogeneous reaction of nth order, the dimension of the rate constant is given by

a.

1/(time)โฟ

b.

(concentration)¹โปโฟ/(time)

c.

(concentration)โฟโป¹/(time)

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).(concentration)¹โปโฟ/(time)
Q140.
The fractional volume change between no conversion and complete conversion, for the isothermal gas phase reaction, 2A โ†’ R, is

a.

0.5

b.

-0.5

c.

1

d.

1.5

Discuss
Answer: (b).-0.5
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