Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q231.
Carrier in a catalyst increases its

a.

surface area

b.

activity

c.

performance

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).surface area
Q232.
When the reaction occurs in the diffusion controlled region, the apparent activation energy as measured is only __________ the true value.

a.

twice

b.

half

c.

equal

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).half
Q233.
An isothermal irreversible reaction is being carried out in an ideal tubular flow reactor. The conversion in this case will __________ with decrease in space time.

a.

increase

b.

increase exponentially

c.

decrease

d.

remain unchanged

Discuss
Answer: (c).decrease
Q234.
A catalyst in a chemical reaction

a.

decreases the activation energy.

b.

alters the reaction mechanism.

c.

increases the frequency of collisions of reacting species.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q235.
Slurry reactors are characterised by the

a.

lack of intraparticle diffusion resistance.

b.

presence of two mobile phases.

c.

both (a) and (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b).
Q236.
Limiting reactant in a chemical reaction decides the

a.

rate constant

b.

conversion

c.

reaction speed

d.

equilibrium constant.

Discuss
Answer: (b).conversion
Q237.
Consider the 'n'th order irreversible liquid phase reaction A โ†’ B. Which one of the following plots involving half life of the reaction (tโ‚/โ‚‚) and the initial reactant concentration (Cแด€โ‚€) gives a straight line plot ?

a.

Cแด€โ‚€ Vs tโ‚/โ‚‚

b.

ln Cแด€โ‚€ Vs tโ‚/โ‚‚

c.

Cแด€โ‚€ Vs ln tโ‚/โ‚‚

d.

ln Cแด€โ‚€ Vs ln tโ‚/โ‚‚

Discuss
Answer: (c).Cแด€โ‚€ Vs ln tโ‚/โ‚‚
Q238.
The rate of forward reaction, at chemical equilibrium is____the rate of backward reaction.

a.

more than

b.

less than

c.

equal to

d.

either (b) or (c)

Discuss
Answer: (c).equal to
Q239.
Kinetics of a solid catalysed reaction can best be studied in a __________ reactor.

a.

batch

b.

plug-flow

c.

mixed

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).mixed
Q240.
The reactions of high molecularity are rare, because

a.

of very large activation energy of many bodies.

b.

of low probability of many body collisions.

c.

many body collisions are not favoured energetically.

d.

of requirement of very large concentration for such reactions.

Discuss
Answer: (b).of low probability of many body collisions.
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