Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q431.
For the gaseous reaction 2A โ†’ B, where the feed consists of 50 mole % A and 50 mole % inerts, the expansion factor is

a.

1

b.

-0.5

c.

-0.25

d.

0

Discuss
Answer: (c).-0.25
Q432.
The molecularity and the order of reaction respectively, for the hydrolysis of methyl acetate in presence of acids are

a.

2 & 1

b.

11 & 2

c.

2 & 2

d.

1 & 1

Discuss
Answer: (a).2 & 1
Q433.
The irreversible reaction is a special case of reversible reaction, if the

a.

equilibrium constant is 1.

b.

conversion of the reactant at equilibrium condition is zero.

c.

reactant concentration at equilibrium condition is zero.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (c).reactant concentration at equilibrium condition is zero.
Q434.
A pollutant P degrades according to first order kinetics. An aqueous stream containing P at 2 kmole/m³ and volumetric flow rate 1 m³/h requires a mixed flow reactor of volume V to bring down the pollutant level to 0.5 kmole/m³ . The inlet concentration of the pollutant is now doubled and the volumetric flow rate is tripled. If the pollutant level is to be brought down to the same level of 0.5 kmole/m³ , the volume of the mixed flow reactor should be increased by a factor of

a.

7

b.

6

c.

3

d.

7/3

Discuss
Answer: (a).7
Q435.
For the liquid phase parallel reactions:

R, rR = Kโ‚.Cแด€โ‚‚; Eโ‚ = 80 KJ/mole
S, rs = Kโ‚.Cแด€ ; Eโ‚‚ = 120 KJ/mole

The desired product is R. A higher selectivity of R will be achieved, if the reaction is conducted at

a.

low temperature in a CSTR.

b.

high temperature in a CSTR.

c.

low temperature in a PFR.

d.

high temperature in a PFR.

Discuss
Answer: (d).high temperature in a PFR.
Q436.
With increase in initial concentration, the fractional conversion of a first order reaction in a given time

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains constant

d.

unpredictable

Discuss
Answer: (c).remains constant
Q437.
The rate of reaction of a/an __________ reaction is not affected by temperature rise.

a.

autocatalytic

b.

photochemical

c.

consecutive

d.

zero order.

Discuss
Answer: (b).photochemical
Q438.
With an increase in pressure in gaseous phase chemical reactions, the fractional conversion __________ when the number of moles decreases.

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains unaffected

d.

unpredictable from the data

Discuss
Answer: (a).increases
Q439.
Half-life period for a first order reaction is __________ the initial concentration of the reactant.

a.

directly proportional to

b.

inversely proportional to

c.

independent of

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).independent of
Q440.
Carbon particles accummulated on the catalyst used in the gas oil cracking lies in the category of __________ poison.

a.

deposited

b.

chemisorbed

c.

selectivity

d.

stability

Discuss
Answer: (a).deposited
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