Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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1.

For equal sized CSTRs in series carrying out 1st order reaction, the concentration at the outlet of nth reactor is ____

A. CN = \(\frac{1}{(1 + τk)^N} \)
B. CN = \(\frac{C_0}{(1 + τ)^N} \)
C. CN = \(\frac{C_0}{(1 + k)^N} \)
D. CN = \(\frac{C_0}{(1 + τk)^N} \)
Answer» E.
2.

State true or false.For different sized CSTRs in series, the best system is the one having a minimum volume for a specific conversion.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

For very low conversion, the value of Damkohler number is ____

A. ≤0.1
B. >10
C. ≥0.1
D. = 10
Answer» B. >10
4.

For equal sized CSTRs in series carrying out 1st order reactions of constant density, which of the following is true? (ki is the rate constant in a reactor ‘i’ in series)

A. k1 ≠ k2 ≠ … ≠ kn, τ1 = τ2 = … = τn
B. k1 = k2 = … = kn, τ1 = τ2 = … = τn
C. k1 = k2 = … = kn, τ1 ≠ τ2 ≠ … ≠ τn
D. k1< k2< …<kn, τ1 = τ2 = … = τn
Answer» C. k1 = k2 = … = kn, τ1 ≠ τ2 ≠ … ≠ τn
5.

What is the concentration C4 at the end of 4th reactor, for n unequal sized CSTRs in series, where X4 is the conversion in 4th reactor?

A. C4 = (1 – X4)
B. C4 = C0X4
C. C0 = C4 (1 – X4)
D. C4 = C0(1 – X4)
Answer» E.
6.

For ‘i’ CSTRs of variable volume in series, the residence time in the ith reactor is ____

A. τi = \(\frac{- C_i}{-r_i} \)
B. τi = \(\frac{C_{i-1}- C_i}{-r_i} \)
C. τi = \(\frac{C_i}{-r_i} \)
D. τi = \(\frac{C_{i-1}}{-r_i} \)
Answer» C. τi = \(\frac{C_i}{-r_i} \)
7.

What is the mole balance of a component in a CSTR? (Where F0 is the molar flowrate of reactant entering and F is the exit molar flowrate)

A. F0 = FX + F
B. F0 = FX + F0
C. F0 = F0X + F
D. F0 = X + F
E. F0 = FX + Fb) F0 = FX + F0c) F0 = F0X + Fd) F0 = X + F
Answer» D. F0 = X + F
8.

State true or false.It is preferable to use a number of CSTRs in series to achieve a specific conversion than a single CSTR.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False