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This section includes 1443 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
401. |
Integral method for analysing the kinetic data is used%! |
A. | When the data are scattered |
B. | For testing specific mechanisms with simple rate expressions |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
402. |
The reactions with low activation energy are%! |
A. | Always spantaneous |
B. | Slow |
C. | Fast |
D. | Non-spontaneous |
Answer» D. Non-spontaneous | |
403. |
For high conversion in a highly exothermic solid catalysed reaction, use a __________ bed reactor.%! |
A. | Fixed |
B. | Fluidised bed reactor followed by a fixed |
C. | Fixed bed reactor followed by a fluidised |
D. | Fluidised |
Answer» C. Fixed bed reactor followed by a fluidised | |
404. |
Kinetics of a solid catalysed reaction can best be studied in a __________ reactor.%! |
A. | Batch |
B. | Plug-flow |
C. | Mixed |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
405. |
*$_For a tubular reactor with space time 'τ' and residence time 'θ', the following statement holds good.? |
A. | τ and θ are always equal |
B. | τ = θ , when the fluid density changes in the reactor |
C. | τ = θ , for an isothermic tubular reactor in which the density of the process fluid is constant |
D. | τ = θ , for a non-isothermal reactor |
Answer» D. ≈ì√ë = ≈í‚àè , for a non-isothermal reactor | |
406. |
*$_The enzyme which can catalyse the conversion of glucose to ethyl alcohol is? |
A. | Invertase |
B. | Maltase |
C. | Diastase |
D. | Zymase |
Answer» E. | |
407. |
*$_When a catalyst increases the rate of forward reaction, the value of rate constant? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remain same |
D. | Becomes infinite |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
408. |
*$_For every 10°C rise in temperature, the rate of chemical reaction doubles. When the temperature is increased from 30 to 70°C, the rate of reaction increases __________ times.? |
A. | 8 |
B. | 12 |
C. | 16 |
D. | 32 |
Answer» D. 32 | |
409. |
*$___________ explains the mechanism of catalysis.? |
A. | Activated complex theory |
B. | Collision theory |
C. | Thermodynamics |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Collision theory | |
410. |
*$_Vegetable oils are hydrogenated in a __________ reactor.? |
A. | Slurry |
B. | Plug flow |
C. | Homogeneous catalytic |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Plug flow | |
411. |
*$_From Arhenius law, a plot of loge K versus 1/T gives a straight line with a slope of (-E/R). The unit of E/R is? |
A. | K cal |
B. | K cal/°K |
C. | °K |
D. | K cal. °K |
Answer» D. K cal. ¬¨‚àûK | |
412. |
*$_The vessel dispersion number (D/μL) for plug flow is? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 500 |
C. | 750 |
D. | ‚Äö√ √ª |
Answer» B. 500 | |
413. |
*$_Radioactive decay follows __________ order kinetics.? |
A. | First |
B. | Second |
C. | Third |
D. | Zero |
Answer» B. Second | |
414. |
*$_Transition state theory gives the rate constant as? |
A. | K α e-E/RT |
B. | K α eE/RT |
C. | K α T . e-E/RT |
D. | K ≈í¬± ‚Äö√ √∂T . e-E/RT |
Answer» D. K ≈í¬± ‚Äö√ √∂T . e-E/RT | |
415. |
*$_Considering the endotheomic dissociation of CaCO‚ÇÉ in a closed vessel (CaCO‚ÇÉ ‚áã CaO + CO‚ÇÇ), the pressure of CO‚ÇÇ increases, if? |
A. | A catalyst is added |
B. | The temperature is increased |
C. | An inert gas is pumped keeping the temperature constant |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. An inert gas is pumped keeping the temperature constant | |
416. |
*$_In a CSTR __________ varies with time.? |
A. | Reaction rate |
B. | Concentration |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Neither A nor B |
Answer» E. | |
417. |
*$_Chemical reaction rate of a component depends upon the? |
A. | Composition of the component only |
B. | Temperature of the system |
C. | Pressure of the system |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
418. |
*$_The rate expression for a heterogenous catalytic reaction is given by, - rA = K.KA PA(1 + KA.PA + Kr.PR), where K is surface reaction rate constant and KA and KR are absorption equilibrium constants of A and R respectively. If KR PR >> (1 + KA PA), the apparent activation energy EA is equal to (given E is the activation energy for the reaction and ΔHR and ΔHA are the activation energies of adsorption of R and A)? |
A. | E |
B. | E + ΔHA |
C. | E + ΔHA - ΔHR |
D. | ΔHA + ΔHR |
Answer» D. ≈í√ÆHA + ≈í√ÆHR | |
419. |
*$_A multiple reaction may be classified as a __________ reaction.? |
A. | Consecutive or side |
B. | Parallel or side |
C. | Mixed |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
420. |
*$_Rate determining step in a reaction consisting of a number of steps in series is the __________ step.? |
A. | Fastest |
B. | Slowest |
C. | Intermediate |
D. | Data insufficient; can't be predicted |
Answer» C. Intermediate | |
421. |
*$_Higher free energy of activation of a chemical reaction (at a given temperature) implies? |
A. | Slower rate of reaction |
B. | Higher rate of reaction |
C. | Higher equilibrium conversion |
D. | Both B and C |
Answer» B. Higher rate of reaction | |
422. |
*$_For multiple reactions, the flow pattern within the vessel affects the? |
A. | Size requirement |
B. | Distribution of reaction products |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | Neither A nor B |
Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
423. |
*$_For the chemical reaction P ‚Üí Q, it is found that the rate of reaction doubles as the concentration of 'P' is doubled. If the reaction rate is proportional to Cpn, then what is the value of 'n' for this chemical reaction? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
424. |
*$_For a gaseous phase reaction, rate of reaction is equal to K. CA . CB. If the volume of the reactor is suddenly reduced to l/4th of its initial volume, then the rate of reaction compared to the original rate will be __________ times.? |
A. | 8 |
B. | 16 |
C. | 1/8 |
D. | 1/16 |
Answer» C. 1/8 | |
425. |
*$_Exothermic reactions are best carried out in? |
A. | A CSTR |
B. | CSTR in series |
C. | A plug flow reactor followed by CSTR |
D. | CSTR followed by a plug flow reactor |
Answer» E. | |
426. |
*$_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 |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
427. |
*$_In which of the following reactions, thee-quilibrium will shift to the right, if the total pressure is increased?? |
A. | H‚ÇÇ + Cl‚ÇÇ ‚áã 2HCl |
B. | N‚ÇÇ + O‚ÇÇ ‚áã 2NO |
C. | N‚ÇÇO‚ÇÑ ‚áã 2 NO‚ÇÇ |
D. | H‚ÇÇ + I‚ÇÇ ‚áã 2HI |
Answer» C. N‚Äö√á√áO‚Äö√á√ë ‚Äö√°√£ 2 NO‚Äö√á√á | |
428. |
*/*_The reactions with low activation energy are? |
A. | Always spantaneous |
B. | Slow |
C. | Fast |
D. | Non-spontaneous |
Answer» D. Non-spontaneous | |
429. |
*/*_Integral method for analysing the kinetic data is used? |
A. | When the data are scattered |
B. | For testing specific mechanisms with simple rate expressions |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
430. |
*/*_Kinetics of a solid catalysed reaction can best be studied in a __________ reactor.? |
A. | Batch |
B. | Plug-flow |
C. | Mixed |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
431. |
*/*_For high conversion in a highly exothermic solid catalysed reaction, use a __________ bed reactor.? |
A. | Fixed |
B. | Fluidised bed reactor followed by a fixed |
C. | Fixed bed reactor followed by a fluidised |
D. | Fluidised |
Answer» C. Fixed bed reactor followed by a fluidised | |
432. |
*/*_A CSTR is to be designed in which an exothermic liquid phase first order reaction of the type, A → R, is taking place. The reactor is to be provided with a jacket in which coolant is flowing. Following data is given: CA0= 5 kmole/m³ ; XA = 0.5; Feed temperature = reactor temperature = 40°C. Rate constant at 40°C = 1 min⁻¹ ; (ΔH) = - 40kJ/mole; ρ = 1000kg/m³ CP = 4 J/gm.°C ; q = 10⁻³ m³/min (ρ and CP are same for the reactant and product streams). The amount of heat to be removed is? |
A. | 2/3 kW |
B. | 1kW |
C. | 5/3 kW |
D. | 4kW |
Answer» D. 4kW | |
433. |
*/*_When the reaction occurs in the diffusion controlled region, the apparent activation energy as measured is only __________ the true value.? |
A. | Twice |
B. | Half |
C. | Equal |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Equal | |
434. |
*/*_Time required for 50% decomposition of a liquid in an isothermal batch reactor following first order kinetics is 2 minutes. The time required for 75% decomposition will be about __________ minutes.? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» C. 6 | |
435. |
*/*_Autocatalytic reactions are best carried out in a? |
A. | CSTR |
B. | CSTR in series |
C. | Plug flow reactor |
D. | Recycle reactor |
Answer» E. | |
436. |
*/*_For the non-catalytic reaction of particles with surrounding fluid, the time needed to achieve the same fractional conversion for particles of different but unchanging sizes is proportional to the square of particle diameter, when the __________ is the controlling resistance.? |
A. | Film diffusion |
B. | Diffusion through ash layer |
C. | Chemical reaction |
D. | Either A, B or C |
Answer» C. Chemical reaction | |
437. |
*/*_Equilibrium of a chemical reaction as viewed by kinetics is a __________ state.? |
A. | Dynamic steady |
B. | Static steady |
C. | Dynamic unsteady |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Static steady | |
438. |
*/*_The increase in the rate of reaction with temperature is due to? |
A. | Increase in the number of effective collisions |
B. | Decrease in activation energy |
C. | Increase in the average kinetic energy of the reacting molecules |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Increase in the average kinetic energy of the reacting molecules | |
439. |
*/*_A liquid decomposes by irreversible first order kinetics and the half life period of this reaction is 8 minutes. The time required for 75% conversion of the liquid will be __________ minutes.? |
A. | 4 |
B. | 8 |
C. | 12 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» E. | |
440. |
*/*_For the reversible reaction A ‚Äö√°√£ 2B, if the equilibrium constant K is 0.05 mole/litre; starting from initially 2 moles of A and zero moles of B, how many moles will be formed at equilibrium?? |
A. | 0.253 |
B. | 0.338 |
C. | 0.152 |
D. | 0.637 |
Answer» C. 0.152 | |
441. |
*/*_Helium-mercury method can be used to determine the __________ of the catalyst particle.? |
A. | Pore volume |
B. | Solid density |
C. | Porosity |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
442. |
*/*_B.E.T. method can be used to determine the __________ of a porous catalyst.? |
A. | Solid density |
B. | Pore volume |
C. | Surface area |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
443. |
*/*_A catalyst? |
A. | Initiates a reaction |
B. | Lowers the activation energy of reacting molecules |
C. | Is capable of reacting with any one of the reactants |
D. | Can not be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of a chemical reaction |
Answer» C. Is capable of reacting with any one of the reactants | |
444. |
*/*_For a __________ order reaction, the units of rate constant and rate of reaction are the same.? |
A. | Zero |
B. | First |
C. | Second |
D. | Fractional |
Answer» B. First | |
445. |
*/*_A high space velocity means that a given? |
A. | Reaction can be accomplished with small reactor |
B. | Conversion can be obtained with a high feed rate |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
446. |
*/*_Which of the following is the most suitable for isothermal operation?? |
A. | Batch reactor |
B. | Back-mix reactor |
C. | Plug-flow reactor |
D. | Fixed bed reactor |
Answer» C. Plug-flow reactor | |
447. |
*/*_Photochemical reaction rate does not depend significantly on temperature, because? |
A. | It is a reversible reaction |
B. | It is an exothermic reaction |
C. | The energy of reacting molecules exceeds the activation energy by absorption of light |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
448. |
*/*_A chemical reaction, A ‚Üí 3B, is conducted in a constant pressure vessel. Starting with pure A, the volume of the reaction mixture increases 3 times in 6 minutes. The fractional conversion is? |
A. | 0.33 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 1 |
D. | Data insufficient, can't be predicted |
Answer» D. Data insufficient, can't be predicted | |
449. |
*/*_Fractional conversion __________ with increase in pressure for ammonia synthesis reaction i.e., N‚ÇÇ + 3H‚ÇÇ ‚áã 2NH‚ÇÉ.? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains unchanged |
D. | Unpredictable from the data |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
450. |
*/*_When a catalyst increases the rate of chemical reaction, the rate constant? |
A. | Decreases |
B. | Increases |
C. | Remains constant |
D. | Becomes infinite |
Answer» C. Remains constant | |