Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

This section includes 409 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.

A catalyst in a chemical reaction _______________ free energy change in the reaction?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Either A. or B.; depends on the type of catalyst
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
402.

A batch reactor is suitable for__________________?

A. Achieving cent percent conversion of reactants into products
B. Large scale gaseous phase reactions
C. Liquid phase reactions
D. Obtaining uniform polymerisation products in highly exothermic reactions
Answer» D. Obtaining uniform polymerisation products in highly exothermic reactions
403.

A batch reactor is characterised by ____________________?

A. Constant residence time
B. Variation in extent of reaction and properties of the reaction mixture with time
C. Variation in reactor volume
D. Very low conversion
Answer» C. Variation in reactor volume
404.

A batch reactor suffers from following disadvantage ?

A. Poor product quality control
B. High labour and handling cost
C. High shutdown time requirement for emptying, cleaning and refilling
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
405.

A batch reactor is_______________?

A. Suitable for gas-phase reactions on commercial scale
B. Suitable for liquid phase reactions involving small production rate
C. Least expensive to operate for a given rate
D. Most suitable for very large production rate
Answer» C. Least expensive to operate for a given rate
406.

A batch adiabatic reactor at an initial temperature of 373°K is being used for the reaction, A → B. Assume the heat of reaction is – 1kJ/mole at 373°K and heat capacity of both A and B to be constant and equal to 50J/mole.K. The temperature rise after a conversion of 0.5 will be ____________?

A. 5°C
B. 10°C
C. 20°C
D. 100°C
Answer» C. 20°C
407.

A balanced chemical reaction equation conforms to the law of________________?

A. Conservation of mass
B. Avogadro’s hypothesis
C. Gaseous volumes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Avogadro’s hypothesis
408.

A backmix reactor_________________?

A. Is same as plug-flow reactor
B. Is same as ideal stirred tank reactor
C. Employs mixing in axial direction only
D. Is most suitable for gas phase reaction
Answer» C. Employs mixing in axial direction only
409.

A back mix reactor is___________________?

A. Suitable for gas phase reactions
B. Ideal at very low conversion
C. Same as plug flow reactor (PFR)
D. Same as ideal stirred tank reactor
Answer» E.