Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q361.
The catalyst in a second order reversible reaction increases the rate of the forward reaction

a.

and decreases that of backward reaction.

b.

and backward reaction equally.

c.

only.

d.

to a greater extent than that of the backward reaction.

Discuss
Answer: (b).and backward reaction equally.
Q362.
Catalyst carriers

a.

have very high selectivity.

b.

increase the activity of a catalyst.

c.

provide large surface area with a small amount of active material.

d.

inhibit catalyst poisoning.

Discuss
Answer: (c).provide large surface area with a small amount of active material.
Q363.
For the liquid phase zero order irreversible reaction A → B, the conversion of A in a CSTR is found to be 0.3 at a space velocity of 0.1 min⁻¹ . What will be the conversion for a PFR with a space velocity of 0.2 min⁻¹ ? Assume that all the other operating conditions are the same for CSTR and PFR.

a.

0.15

b.

0.30

c.

0.60

d.

0.90

Discuss
Answer: (c).0.60
Q364.
A high space velocity means that a given

a.

reaction can be accomplished with small reactor.

b.

conversion can be obtained with a high feed rate.

c.

both (a) and (b).

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b).
Q365.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

A catalyst does not alter the final position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.

b.

A catalyst initiates a reaction.

c.

A catalyst is specific in reaction.

d.

A catalyst remains unchanged in chemical composition at the end the reaction.

Discuss
Answer: (b).A catalyst initiates a reaction.
Q366.
For identical flow rate and feed composition, X plug flow reactors (PER) in series with a total volume V gives the same conversion as single

a.

CSTR of volume V

b.

PFR of volume V

c.

CSTR of volume V/X

d.

PFR of volume V/X

Discuss
Answer: (b).PFR of volume V
Q367.
Time required for 50% decomposition of a liquid in an isothermal batch reactor following first order kinetics is 2 minutes. The time required for 75% decomposition will be about __________ minutes.

a.

3

b.

4

c.

6

d.

8

Discuss
Answer: (b).4
Q368.
For a __________ order reaction, the units of rate constant and rate of reaction are the same.

a.

zero

b.

first

c.

second

d.

fractional

Discuss
Answer: (a).zero
Q369.
In case of staged packed bed reactors carrying out exothermic reaction, use

a.

high recycle for pure gas.

b.

plug flow for dilute liquid requiring no large preheating of feed.

c.

cold shot operations for a dilute solution requiring large preheating to bring the stream upto the reaction temperature.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q370.
Vegetable oils are hydrogenated in a __________ reactor.

a.

slurry

b.

plug flow

c.

homogeneous catalytic

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).slurry
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