Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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1.

For a gaseous reaction carried out in 25 litre PFR with 5molA/lit and space time 3 mins. Calculate the conversion attained if reaction kinetics is given as followsA → 2.5P, -rA = (2 min-1) CA .

A. 0.45
B. 0.65
C. 0.95
D. 0.98
Answer» D. 0.98
2.

Calculate the volume of CSTR in litre required to achieve 70% conversion. The feed contains 10 molA/litre with feed rate of 3 lit/min and rate constant 0.15 for the reaction -rA = k(CA)1.5.

A. 3
B. 9
C. 18
D. 27
Answer» E.
3.

The performance equation for CSTR is_________a) \(\frac{τ}{CA0} = \frac{XA}{-rA} \) b) τ = \(\frac{XA}{-rA} \) c) τ = CA0 -rAd) τ = \(\frac{XA}{CA0(-r

A. \(\frac{τ}{CA0} = \frac{XA}{-rA} \)
B. τ = \(\frac{XA}{-rA} \)
C. τ = CA0 -rA
D. τ = \(\frac{XA}{CA0(-rA)} \)
Answer» B. τ = \(\frac{XA}{-rA} \)
4.

Space time in terms of molar federate and initial concentration is _________

A. τ = CA0 V0
B. τ = \(\frac{CA0}{FA0} \)
C. τ = CA0 V
D. τ = \(\frac{VCA0}{FA0} \)
Answer» E.
5.

A space time of 10 minutes means __________

A. 10 reactor volumes of feed is fed into the reactor per minute
B. Feed is fed at 10 mins interval
C. Takes 10 mins to treat one reactor volume of feed
D. Reaction time is 10 hrs
Answer» D. Reaction time is 10 hrs
6.

A space velocity of 7 hr-1 means ___________

A. 7 reactor volumes of feed is fed into the reactor per hour
B. Feed is fed at 7 hrs interval
C. Takes 7 hours to treat one reactor volume of feed
D. Reaction time is 7 hours
Answer» B. Feed is fed at 7 hrs interval
7.

In CSTR, the rate of reaction is evaluated at the exit conditions.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

The design equation of PBR to determine the weight of the catalyst is ________

A. \(\frac{W}{FA0} = \int_0^X \)-rA dX
B. \(\frac{W}{FA0} = \int_0^X \frac{dX}{dV} \)
C. W = FA0 \(\int_0^X \frac{dX}{-rA} \)
D. W = \(\int_0^X \)FA0 dX
Answer» D. W = \(\int_0^X \)FA0 dX
9.

The design equation for a plug flow reactor is ___________

A. V = \(\int_0^X\frac{dX}{-rA} \)
B. V = FA0 \(\int_0^X\frac{dX}{-rA} \)
C. \(\frac{V}{-rA} = \int_0^X\frac{dX}{FA0} \)
D. FA0 = -rA\(\int_0^X\frac{dX}{V} \)
Answer» C. \(\frac{V}{-rA} = \int_0^X\frac{dX}{FA0} \)
10.

The differential form of the plug flow reactor design equation is ______

A. FA0\(\frac{dX}{dV}\) = -rA
B. \(\frac{dX}{dV}\) = -rA
C. V\(\frac{dX}{dV}\) = -rA
D. \(\frac{dX}{dV}\) = -rA FA0
Answer» B. \(\frac{dX}{dV}\) = -rA