Chemical Reaction Engineering MCQs

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Q481.
In an ideal tubular-flow reactor

a.

there is no mixing in longitudinal direction.

b.

mixing takes place in radial direction.

c.

there is a uniform velocity across the radius.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q482.
At a given value of E/R (ratio of activation energy and gas constant), the ratio of the rate constants at 500°K and 400°K is 2, if Arrhenious law is used. What will be this ratio, if transition state theory is used with the same value of E/R?

a.

1.6

b.

2

c.

2.24

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (d).2.5
Q483.
__________ is the controlling step in a highly temperature sensitive fluid-solid non-catalytic reaction.

a.

Gas film diffusion

b.

Ash diffusion

c.

Chemical reaction

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).Chemical reaction
Q484.
An autothermal reactor is

a.

most suitable for a second order reaction.

b.

most suitable for a reversible reaction.

c.

completely self-supporting in its thermal energy requirements.

d.

isothermal in nature.

Discuss
Answer: (c).completely self-supporting in its thermal energy requirements.
Q485.
The equilibrium constant of a catalytic chemical reaction __________ due to the presence of a catalyst.

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains unaffected

d.

unpredictable from the data

Discuss
Answer: (c).remains unaffected
Q486.
The rate constant of a chemical reaction increases by increasing the

a.

temperature

b.

pressure

c.

reactant's concentration

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).temperature
Q487.
The catalytic activity of enzymes is due to their capacity to lower the __________ energy.

a.

activation

b.

potential

c.

kinetic

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).activation
Q488.
A first order reaction requires two unequal sized CSTR. Which of the following gives higher yield ?

a.

Large reactor followed by smaller one.

b.

Smaller reactor followed by larger one.

c.

Either of the arrangement (a) or (b) will give the same yield.

d.

Data insufficient, can't be predicted.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Either of the arrangement (a) or (b) will give the same yield.
Q489.
Pick out the correct statement.

a.

A lower temperature favours the reaction of lower activation energy.

b.

The dispersion number for a reactor/vessel is uL/D.

c.

The rate controlling step in a reaction involving many steps is the fastetst step.

d.

Pore volume and porosity of a catalyst is measured by Brunaver-Emmet-Teller (BET) technique.

Discuss
Answer: (a).A lower temperature favours the reaction of lower activation energy.
Q490.
If a solid-gas non-catalytic reaction occurs at very high temperature, the rate controlling step is the __________ diffusion.

a.

film

b.

ash layer

c.

pore

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).film
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