Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q461.
Space time in flow reactor is

a.

usually equal to the residence time.

b.

the reciprocal of the space velocity.

c.

a measure of its capacity.

d.

both (a) and (b).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b).
Q462.
For a first order isothermal chemical reaction in a porous catalyst, the effectiveness factor is 0.3. The effectiveness factor will increase if the

a.

catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is reduced.

b.

catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is increased.

c.

catalyst size is increased or the catalyst diffusivity is reduced.

d.

catalyst size is increased or the catalyst diffusivity is increased.

Discuss
Answer: (b).catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is increased.
Q463.
Cold shot cooling is only practical when the feed temperature is __________ than the reaction temperature.

a.

higher

b.

much higher

c.

lower

d.

much lower

Discuss
Answer: (d).much lower
Q464.
The preferred reacting system for oxidation of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride is

a.

jacketted liquid phase CSTR.

b.

jacketted steam heated multitubular reactor.

c.

multitubular reactor with cooling.

d.

multistage multitubular reactor with interstage cooling.

Discuss
Answer: (a).jacketted liquid phase CSTR.
Q465.
In the hydrodealkylation of toluene to benzene, the following reactions occur:

C₇H₈ + H₂ → C₆H₆ + CH₄
2C₆H₆ ↔ C₁₂H₁₀ + H₂

Toluene and hydrogen are fed to a reactor in a molar ratio 1:5. 80% of the toluene gets converted and the selectivity of benzene(defined as moles of benzene formed/moles of toluene converted) is 90%. The fractional conversion of hydrogen is

a.

0.16

b.

0.144

c.

0.152

d.

0.136

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.144
Q466.
Catalyst is a substance, which __________ chemical reaction.

a.

increases the speed of a

b.

decreases the speed of a

c.

can either increase or decrease the speed of a

d.

alters the value of equilibrium constant in a reversible

Discuss
Answer: (c).can either increase or decrease the speed of a
Q467.
A rise in temperature

a.

normally tends to increase the reaction rate.

b.

does not affect a catalysed reaction.

c.

does not affect photo-chemical reaction rates.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q468.
The enzyme which can catalyse the conversion of glucose to ethyl alcohol is

a.

invertase

b.

maltase

c.

diastase

d.

zymase

Discuss
Answer: (d).zymase
Q469.
The conversion for a first order liquid phase reaction. A → B in a CSTR is 50%. If another CSTR of the same volume is connected in series, then the % conversion at the exit of the second reactor will be

a.

60

b.

75

c.

90

d.

100

Discuss
Answer: (b).75
Q470.
What is the dispersion number for a CSTR?

a.

0

b.

1

c.

< 1

d.

∞

Discuss
Answer: (d).∞
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