Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The graph shows the plot of \(\frac{1}{-r_A}\) versus conversion for an autocatalytic reactor. If a single reactor is to be employed to achieve a conversion of 0.5, then which of the following reactors will best suit the given condition?

A. PFR
B. Batch reactor
C. CSTR
D. Fluidised bed reactor
Answer» D. Fluidised bed reactor
2.

The autocatalyst in microbial fermentation reactions is:

A. Organic feed
B. Microbes
C. Enzyme
D. Product chemical
Answer» C. Enzyme
3.

The combination of reactors to achieve the required conversion for the autocatalytic reaction depicted below is _______

A. PFR followed by batch reactor
B. CSTR followed by PFR
C. PFR followed by CSTR
D. Batch reactor followed by CSTR
Answer» C. PFR followed by CSTR
4.

Which of the following reactors is used for carrying out autocatalytic reactions?

A. CSTR
B. PFR
C. Batch reactor
D. A combination of CSTR and PFR.
Answer» E.
5.

If the area under the curve of \(\frac{1}{-r_A} \) versus XA for a PFR used to carry out an autocatalytic reaction is 5\((\frac{m^3 s}{mol}),\) then the ratio of change in volume to molar feed rate is ____

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
6.

An example of autocatalytic reaction is ____

A. Ammonia formation reaction
B. Hydrogen peroxide decomposition reaction
C. Reaction of permanganate with oxalic acid
D. Oxidation of copper
Answer» D. Oxidation of copper
7.

State true or false.Autocatalytic reactions are single order reactions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
8.

State true or false.An autocatalytic reaction is represented as A + R → R + R where, A is a reactant and R formed as the product catalyses the reaction.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

Autocatalytic reactions are the ones in which ____

A. One of the products poisons the catalyst
B. There is no catalyst employed
C. Only one reactant is involved
D. One of the products catalyses the reaction
Answer» E.