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251. |
What is the Thiele modulus of the solid catalysed first order reaction given below, if the pore diffusion offers negligible resistance to reaction ? |
A. | < 5 |
B. | < 0.5 |
C. | > 1 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» C. > 1 | |
252. |
For a series of reactions given below, having k1 << k2, the reaction system can be approximated as |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» E. | |
253. |
Pick the WRONG design guideline for a reactor in which the reactions, A → R (desired) and A → S (undesired) are to take place. The ratio of the reaction rates is as given below . |
A. | use high pressure and eliminate inerts, when a > b. |
B. | avoid recycle, when a > b. |
C. | use batch reactor or plug flow reactor, when a > b. |
D. | use CSTR with a high conversion, when a > b. |
Answer» C. use batch reactor or plug flow reactor, when a > b. | |
254. |
In case of a consecutive unimolecular type first order reaction given below, the concentration of component __________ increases continuously with time. |
A. | S |
B. | R |
C. | A |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. R | |
255. |
The equilibrium constant for the reversible reaction given below, is affected by the |
A. | temperature of the system. |
B. | presence or absence of inerts. |
C. | pressure of the system. |
D. | kinetics of the reaction. |
Answer» D. kinetics of the reaction. | |
256. |
For the irreversible elementary first order reaction in parallel given below, a plot of Cy Vs. Cz will give a straight line having a slope of |
A. | K₂/K₁ |
B. | K₁/K₂ |
C. | K₁.K₂ |
D. | K₁ + K₂ |
Answer» C. K₁.K₂ | |
257. |
A consecutive reaction given below, is characterised by |
A. | maxima in the concentration of A. |
B. | maxima in the concentration of B. |
C. | maxima in the concentration of C. |
D. | high exothermicity. |
Answer» C. maxima in the concentration of C. | |
258. |
A first order reaction A → B occurs in an isothermal porous catalyst pellet of spherical shape. If the concentration of A at the centre of the pellet is much less than at the external surface, the process is limited by |
A. | diffusion within the pellet. |
B. | reaction. |
C. | external mass transfer. |
D. | none of the above. |
Answer» B. reaction. | |
259. |
A first order homogeneous reaction of the type X → Y → Z (consecutive reaction) is carried out in a CSTR. Which of the following curves respectively show the variation of the concentration of X, Y and Z with time? |
A. | I, II, III |
B. | III, II, I |
C. | III, I, II |
D. | II, III, I |
Answer» C. III, I, II | |
260. |
In a chemical reaction given below , it is observed that the (i) rate of formation of 'P' is doubled on doubling the concentration of 'X'. (ii) rate of formation of 'P' is quadrupled on doubling the concentration of 'Y'. (iii) doubling the concentration of 'Z' does not affect the rate of formation of 'P'. What is the order of the above chemical reaction? |
A. | Zeroth order |
B. | First order |
C. | Second order |
D. | Third order |
Answer» E. | |
261. |
Second order consecutive irreversible reactions given below were carried out in a constant volume isothermal batch reactor with different initial feed compositions. Reactor temperature was same in all the cases. In experiments where the ratio of concentration of B to that of A in the initial feed was less than 0.5, the concentration of B increased first, reached a maximum and then declined with time. However, for all experiments where this concentration ratio was 0.5 or above, concentration of B decreased monotonically with time right from the beginning. What is the ratio of the two rate constants (k₁/k₂)? |
A. | 1/4 |
B. | 1/2 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 4 |
Answer» B. 1/2 | |
262. |
For the reaction given below, the rate of formation of Z is 0.2 gm mole/litre.hr. what is the rate of disappearance of X in gm mole/litre. hr ? |
A. | 0.4 |
B. | 0.1 |
C. | 0.2 |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. 0.1 | |
263. |
The rate of a following autocatalytic reaction, is given by -rᴀ = k . Cᴀ . Cʙ. In this case, the |
A. | plot of - rᴀ Vs Cᴀ is a straight line with slope k. |
B. | plot of - rᴀ Vs Cᴀ is a hyperbola. |
C. | rate of disappearance of reactant A is maximum, where Cᴀ = Cʙ |
D. | both 'b' & 'c' |
Answer» E. | |
264. |
Which of the following is not a dimension-less group used in catalysis ? (where, D = dispersion co-efficient, cm² /sec.D1 = diffusion co-efficient; cm²/sec.L = length of the reactor, cm.t = time, sec.v = volumetric flow rate, cm³/sec . V = volume, cm³.) |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» E. | |
265. |
The first order gas phase reaction given below, is conducted isothermally in batch mode. The rate of change of conversion with time is given by |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» D. D | |
266. |
The point selectivity of the product 'Y' in the below reaction, is equal to |
A. | K₁/K₂ |
B. | K₂/K₁ |
C. | K₁ - K₂ |
D. | K₂ - K₁ |
Answer» B. K₂/K₁ | |
267. |
An elementary liquid phase decomposition reaction given below is to be carried out in a CSTR. The design equation is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
268. |
When the reaction is dominated by in-traparticle diffusion, the apparent order of reaction (nᴅ) as measured is related to the true order (n) as |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
269. |
The half life period 't' of a zero order reaction given below, is equal to |
A. | Cᴀ₀/2K |
B. | Cᴀ₀/K |
C. | 0.693/K |
D. | 1/K |
Answer» B. Cᴀ₀/K | |
270. |
The order of the following reaction is |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» B. 1 | |
271. |
The rate expression for the gaseous phase reaction, CO + 2H₂ ↔ CH₃OH, is given below. Which of the following is not possible ? |
A. | α = 1, β = 1, γ =1 |
B. | α = 1, β = 2, γ = 1 |
C. | α = 1/3, β = 2/3, γ = 1/3 |
D. | α = 1/2, β = 1, γ = 1/2 |
Answer» B. α = 1, β = 2, γ = 1 | |
272. |
For a __________ order chemical reaction given below, the half life period is independent of the initial concentration of the reactant A. |
A. | zero |
B. | first |
C. | second |
D. | third |
Answer» C. second | |
273. |
The rate equation for the reaction represented by below equation, is given by - rₓ = K₁ . Cₓ/(1 + K₂ Cₓ). At high value of Cₓ (i.e.., K₂Cₓ > > 1), the order of the reaction and the rate constant are respectively |
A. | zero order & K₁/K₂ |
B. | zero order & K₁ |
C. | first order & K₁ |
D. | first order & K₁/K₂ |
Answer» B. zero order & K₁ | |
274. |
Decomposition rate of a liquid 'X' which decomposes as per the following reaction is given by |
A. | K₁ . Cₓ |
B. | (K₁ + K₂ + K₃)Cₓ |
C. | (K₁ + K₂)Cₓ |
D. | (K₂ + K₃)Cₓ |
Answer» D. (K₂ + K₃)Cₓ | |
275. |
Volume change for unimolecular type first order reaction given below, increases __________ with time. |
A. | linearly |
B. | exponentially |
C. | parabolically |
D. | logarithmically |
Answer» C. parabolically | |
276. |
What is the order of the following chemical reaction, if the rate of formation of 'C', increases by a factor of 2.82 on doubling the concentration of 'A' and increases by a factor of 9 on trebling the concentration of 'B'? |
A. | 7/2 |
B. | 7/4 |
C. | 5/2 |
D. | 5/4 |
Answer» B. 7/4 | |
277. |
In a consecutive reaction system given below, when E₁ is much greater than E₂, the yield of B increases with the |
A. | increase of temperature. |
B. | decrease of temperature. |
C. | increase in initial concentration of A. |
D. | decrease in initial concentration of A. |
Answer» B. decrease of temperature. | |
278. |
For the irreversible elementary reactions in parallel like given below, the rate of disappearance of 'X' is equal to |
A. | Cᴀ(K₁+K₂) |
B. | Cᴀ(K₁+K₂)/2 |
C. | Cᴀ.K₁/2 |
D. | Cᴀ.K₂/2 |
Answer» B. Cᴀ(K₁+K₂)/2 | |
279. |
For a reaction of the following type, the rate of reaction (- rₓ) is given by |
A. | (K₁+K₁)Cₓ |
B. | (K₁+K₂+K₃)Cₓ |
C. | K₁Cᵥ - K₂Cₓ |
D. | (K₁-K₂)Cₓ |
Answer» D. (K₁-K₂)Cₓ | |
280. |
What is the value of 'n' if the reaction rate of the chemical reaction A → B, is proportional to CAn and it is found that the reaction rate triples, when the concentration of 'A' is increased 9 times ? |
A. | 1/2 |
B. | 1/3 |
C. | 1/9 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» B. 1/3 | |
281. |
The rate of the reaction, X → Y, quadruples when the concentration of 'X' is doubled. The rate expression for the reaction is, r = K Cxn, the value of 'n' in this case will be |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» D. 3 | |
282. |
The rate of the chemical reaction A → B doubles as the concentration of A i.e.., CA is doubled. If rate of reaction is proportional to CAn, then what is the value of n for this reaction? |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 0 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» C. 0 | |
283. |
The gas phase reaction 2A ⇋ B is carried out in an isothermal plug flow reactor. The feed consists of 80 mole % A and 20 mole % inerts. If the conversion of A at the reactor exit is 50%, then CA/CA0 at the outlet of the reactor is |
A. | 2/3 |
B. | 5/8 |
C. | 1/3 |
D. | 3/8 |
Answer» C. 1/3 | |
284. |
For reactions in parallel viz A → P (desired product) and A → Q (unwanted product), if the order of the desired reaction is higher than that of the undesired reaction, a |
A. | Batch reactor is preferred over a single CSTR for high yield |
B. | Tubular reactor is preferred over a single CSTR for high yield |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | Single CSTR is the most suitable |
Answer» D. Single CSTR is the most suitable | |
285. |
To maximise the formation of R in the simultaneous reactionA + B → R , rR = 2CA0.5.CB2A + B → S , rS = 1.5 CA . CBWe should have |
A. | Low CA, low CB |
B. | Low CA, high CB |
C. | High CA, low CB |
D. | High CA, high CB |
Answer» C. High CA, low CB | |
286. |
At a given temperature, K₁, K₂ and K3 are equilibrium constants for the following reactions 1, 2, 3 respectively.CH₄(g) + H₂O(g) ⇋ CO(g) + 3H₂(g),CO(g) + H₂O(g) ⇋ CO₂(g) + H₂(g)CH₄(g) + 2H₂O(g) ⇋ CO₂(g) + 4H₂(g)Then K₁, K₂ and K3 are related as: |
A. | K3 = K₁.K₂ |
B. | K3 = (K₁.K₂)0.5 |
C. | K3(K₁+K₂)/2 |
D. | K3 = (K₁.K₂)2 |
Answer» B. K3 = (K₁.K₂)0.5 | |
287. |
Find a mechanism that is consistent with the rate equation and reaction given below: 2A + B → A₂B, ( - rA) = k.CA.CB |
A. | A + B ⇋ AB ; AB + A → A₂B |
B. | A + B ⇋ AB;AB + A → A₂B |
C. | A + A ⇋ AA;AA + B → A₂B |
D. | A + A ⇋ AA;AA + B → A₂B |
Answer» E. | |
288. |
The rate constant of a chemical reaction increases by 100 times when the temperature is increased from 400 °K to 500 °K. Assuming transition state theory is valid, the value of E/R is |
A. | 8987°K |
B. | 9210°K |
C. | 8764°K |
D. | 8621°K |
Answer» C. 8764°K | |
289. |
During manufacture of H₂SO₄, the oxidation of SO₂ to SO₃ by oxygen is an en- dothermic reaction. The yield of SO₃ will be maximised, if the |
A. | Temperature is increased |
B. | Pressure is reduced |
C. | Temperature is increased and pressure is reduced |
D. | Temperature is reduced and pressure is increased |
Answer» E. | |
290. |
The effectiveness factor for large value of Thiele modulus (L√(K/D1)) of a solid catalysed first order reaction is equal to (where, L = length of the reactor, cm, D1 = diffusion co-efficient, cm²/second) |
A. | L√(K/D1) |
B. | 1/(L√(K/D1)) |
C. | 1 |
D. | ∞ |
Answer» C. 1 | |
291. |
The following gas phase reactions are carried out isothermally in a CSTR.A → 2R ; r₁ = K₁pA ;K₁ = 20mole/(sec.m³ bar)A → 3S ; r₂ = K₂ pA ;K₂ = 40mole/ (sec.m³ .bar)What is the maximum possible value of FR(mole/sec.) ? |
A. | 1/3 |
B. | 1/2 |
C. | 2/3 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» D. 2 | |
292. |
"A spherical porous catalyst particle of radius R is subjected to reactant A which reacts to form B by a zero order surface reaction A → B. Film mass transfer resistance is negligible and pore diffusion of A is rate controlling. The effectiveness factor of the catalyst is reported as 7/8. Which of the following statement is true?A. Inner catalyst core of radius R/8 does not participate in reaction." |
A. | Inner catalyst core of radius R/8 does not participate in reaction |
B. | Inner catalyst core of radius R/2 does not participate in reaction |
C. | Inner catalyst core of radius 7R/8 does not participate in reaction |
D. | Ffectiveness factor for a zero order reaction can not be 7/8 as it must always be 1 |
Answer» B. Inner catalyst core of radius R/2 does not participate in reaction | |
293. |
The reaction rate almost gets doubled for 10°C rise in temperature. This is due to the fact that the |
A. | Increased temperature reduces the activation energy |
B. | Fraction of molecules having threshold energy increases |
C. | Collision frequency increases |
D. | Value of threshold energy decreases |
Answer» C. Collision frequency increases | |
294. |
The rate of the heterogenous catalytic reaction A(g) + B(g) ? C(g) is given by -rA = k.KA.pA.PB/(1 + KA.PA + Kc.pc), where KA and Kc are the adsorption equilibrium constants. The rate controlling step for this reaction isA. absorption of A. |
A. | Absorption of A |
B. | Surface reaction between absorbed A and absorbed B |
C. | Surface reaction between absorbed A and B in the gas phase |
D. | Surface reaction between A in the gas phase and absorbed B |
Answer» D. Surface reaction between A in the gas phase and absorbed B | |
295. |
If the pore diffusion controls in a catalytic reaction, the apparent activation energy Ea is equal to |
A. | The intrinsic activation energy E |
B. | (E + ED) where ED is activation due to diffusion |
C. | (E + ED)/2 |
D. | ED/2 |
Answer» E. | |
296. |
The irreversible reaction, X → Y, is the special case of the reversible reaction, X ⇋ Y, in which the |
A. | Equilibrium constant is infinite |
B. | Fractional conversion of |
C. | Concentration of |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
297. |
The sequence in which three CSTR's of volumes 5, 10 and 15 m³ will be connected in series to obtain the maximum production in a second order irreversible reaction is |
A. | 15, 10, 5 |
B. | 5, 10, 15 |
C. | 10, 5, 15 |
D. | 10, 15, 5 |
Answer» B. 5, 10, 15 | |
298. |
The rate of a chemical reaction is almost doubled for every 10°C rise in temperature. The rate will increase __________ times, if the temperature rises form 10 to 100°C. |
A. | 256 |
B. | 512 |
C. | 112 |
D. | 612 |
Answer» C. 112 | |
299. |
Which of the following does not produce a change in the value of rate constant of a reaction? |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Temperature |
C. | Concentration and catalyst |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
300. |
In case of calcination of limestone, CaCO₃ CaO + CO₂, the addition of more of CaO will result in __________ in the concentration of CO₂. |
A. | No change |
B. | Increase |
C. | Decrease |
D. | Unpredictable from the data |
Answer» B. Increase | |