Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q141.
The optimum performance for reactors operating in parallel is obtained when the feed stream is distributed in such a way, that the

a.

space time for each parallel line is same.

b.

space time for parallel lines is different.

c.

larger reactors have more space time compared to smaller ones.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).space time for each parallel line is same.
Q142.
A catalyst is said to be a negative catalyst, if it

a.

retards the rate of reaction.

b.

reduces the value of equilibrium constant.

c.

does not initiate the reaction.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (a).retards the rate of reaction.
Q143.
For the non catalytic reaction of particles with surrounding fluid, the same needed to achive the same fractional conversion for particles of different unchanging sizes is proportional to the particle diameter, when the __________ is the controlling resistance.

a.

film diffusion

b.

diffusion through ash layer

c.

chemical reaction

d.

either (a), (b) or (c)

Discuss
Answer: (c).chemical reaction
Q144.
Pure ethanol vapor is fed to a reactor packed with alumina catalyst, at the rate of 100 kmole / hr. The reactor products comprise: ethylene :95 kmole / hr, water vapour: 97.5 k mole / hr and diethyl ether :2.5 kmole/hr. The reactions occuring can be represented by:

C₂H₅OH → C₂H₄ + H₂O
2C₂H₅OH → C₂H₅ - O - C₂H₅ + H₂O

The percent conversion of ethanol in the reactor is

a.

100

b.

97.5

c.

95

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (a).100
Q145.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

The integral method of analysing kinetic data is used when the data is scattered.

b.

The differential method of analysing kinetic data requires more accurate or larger amounts of data.

c.

When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order.

d.

The ratio of volumes of plug flow reactor to that of mixed reactor is always less than one for identical feed composition, flow rate, conversion and for all positive reaction orders.

Discuss
Answer: (c).When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order.
Q146.
A backmix reactor

a.

is same as plug-flow reactor.

b.

is same as ideal stirred tank reactor.

c.

employs mixing in axial direction only.

d.

is most suitable for gas phase reaction.

Discuss
Answer: (b).is same as ideal stirred tank reactor.
Q147.
Rate of a chemical reaction is not influenced by the

a.

catalyst

b.

temperature

c.

reactants concentration

d.

number of molecules of reactants taking part in a reaction

Discuss
Answer: (d).number of molecules of reactants taking part in a reaction
Q148.
Pick out the wrong statement:

a.

Chemical reactions with high activation energy are very temperature sensitive.

b.

A flat velocity profile exists in a plug flow reactor.

c.

The residence time for all the elements of fluid in case of a P.F.R. need not be same.

d.

Half life of a reaction increases with increased initial concentration for reaction orders more than one.

Discuss
Answer: (c).The residence time for all the elements of fluid in case of a P.F.R. need not be same.
Q149.
In the reversible reaction of the type, A + B ↔ AB, in general

a.

both forward and backward reactions will be exothermic.

b.

neither of the reactions will be en-dothermic.

c.

the combination reaction will be exothermic, while the dissociation reaction will be endothermic.

d.

the combination reaction will be endothermic, while the dissociation reaction will be exothermic.

Discuss
Answer: (c).the combination reaction will be exothermic, while the dissociation reaction will be endothermic.
Q150.
A batch reactor is

a.

suitable for gas-phase reactions on commercial scale.

b.

suitable for liquid phase reactions involving small production rate.

c.

least expensive to operate for a given rate.

d.

most suitable for very large production rate.

Discuss
Answer: (b).suitable for liquid phase reactions involving small production rate.
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