Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q271.
The exit age distribution of fluid leaving a vessel is used to know the

a.

activation energies of a reaction.

b.

reaction mechanism.

c.

extent of non-ideal flow in the vessel.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).extent of non-ideal flow in the vessel.
Q272.
From Arhenius law, a plot of logₑ K versus 1/T gives a straight line with a slope of (-E/R). The unit of E/R is

a.

k cal

b.

k cal/°K

c.

°K

d.

k cal. °K

Discuss
Answer: (c).°K
Q273.
In the converter of the contact process for the manufacture of H₂SO₄ the equilibrium conversion of SO₂ __________ (A) __________ with increase in temperature and __________ (B) __________ with increase in the mole ratio of SO₂ to air.

a.

(A) increases (B) decreases

b.

(A) decreases (B) increases

c.

(A) increases (B) increases

d.

(A) decreases (B) decreases

Discuss
Answer: (b).(A) decreases (B) increases
Q274.
The time needed to achieve the same fractional conversion for particles of different sizes (d) when chemical reaction controls, is proportional to

a.

d

b.

√d

c.

d¹∙⁵

d.

d²

Discuss
Answer: (a).d
Q275.
Carrier in a catalyst increases its

a.

surface area

b.

activity

c.

performance

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).surface area
Q276.
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
Q277.
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
Q278.
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).
Q279.
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).
Q280.
Limiting reactant in a chemical reaction decides the

a.

rate constant

b.

conversion

c.

reaction speed

d.

equilibrium constant.

Discuss
Answer: (b).conversion
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