Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q251.
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).
Q252.
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).
Q253.
Limiting reactant in a chemical reaction decides the

a.

rate constant

b.

conversion

c.

reaction speed

d.

equilibrium constant.

Discuss
Answer: (b).conversion
Q254.
Consider the 'n'th order irreversible liquid phase reaction A β†’ B. Which one of the following plots involving half life of the reaction (t₁/β‚‚) and the initial reactant concentration (Cα΄€β‚€) gives a straight line plot ?

a.

Cα΄€β‚€ Vs t₁/β‚‚

b.

ln Cα΄€β‚€ Vs t₁/β‚‚

c.

Cα΄€β‚€ Vs ln t₁/β‚‚

d.

ln Cα΄€β‚€ Vs ln t₁/β‚‚

Discuss
Answer: (c).Cα΄€β‚€ Vs ln t₁/β‚‚
Q255.
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
Q256.
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
Q257.
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.
Q258.
Which of the following is the most suitable for isothermal operation ?

a.

Batch reactor

b.

Back-mix reactor

c.

Plug-flow reactor

d.

Fixed bed reactor

Discuss
Answer: (b).Back-mix reactor
Q259.
For a first order chemical reaction, the rate constant

a.

changes on changing the concentration units.

b.

is not a function of the unit of time.

c.

has unit of time⁻¹.

d.

none ofthese.

Discuss
Answer: (c).has unit of time⁻¹.
Q260.
A catalyst promoter

a.

improves the activity of a catalyst.

b.

acts as a catalyst support.

c.

itself has very high activity.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (a).improves the activity of a catalyst.
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