Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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1.

If CA is the final concentration and CA0 is the initial concentration, the conversion of a reaction is expressed as ____a) \(\frac{C_{A0}-C_A}{(C_{A0})} \) b) \(\frac{C_{A0}-C_A}{(-r_A)}\)Vc) \(\frac{C_{A0}-C_A}{(-r_

A. \(\frac{C_{A0}-C_A}{(C_{A0})} \)
B. \(\frac{C_{A0}-C_A}{(-r_A)}\)V
C. \(\frac{C_{A0}-C_A}{(-r_A)V} \)
D. \(\frac{C_A}{(C_{A0})} \)
Answer» B. \(\frac{C_{A0}-C_A}{(-r_A)}\)V
2.

If the conversion of a first order liquid phase reaction occurring in a CSTR is 75%, molar feed rate is 5 mol/min, the rate of the reaction is 5 \(\frac{mol}{litre.min} \) then the volume of the reactor (in litre) is ____

A. 0.5
B. 0.75
C. 0.33
D. 0.4
E. is ____a) 0.5b) 0.75c) 0.33d) 0.4
Answer» C. 0.33
3.

The performance equation of a PFR is ____a) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} = \frac{dX_A}{(-r_A)} \) b) \(\frac{dV}{F_{A_0}} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dX_A} \) c) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dX_A} \) d) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dX_A} = \frac{(-r_

A. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} = \frac{dX_A}{(-r_A)} \)
B. \(\frac{dV}{F_{A_0}} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dX_A} \)
C. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dX_A} \)
D. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dX_A} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dV} \)
Answer» D. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dX_A} = \frac{(-r_A)}{dV} \)
4.

The performance equation of a CSTR is ____a) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{V} = \frac{(-r_A)}{X_A} \) b) \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{V} = \frac{X_A}{(r_A)} \) c) \(\frac{V}{X_A} = \frac{(-r_

A. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{V} = \frac{(-r_A)}{X_A} \)
B. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{V} = \frac{X_A}{(r_A)} \)
C. \(\frac{V}{X_A} = \frac{(-r_A)}{F_{A_0}} \)
D. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{V} = \frac{X_A}{-r_A} \)
Answer» B. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{V} = \frac{X_A}{(r_A)} \)
5.

For a PFR, the area under the curve \(\frac{1}{-r_A}\) vs XA gives ____

A. \(\frac{F_{A_0}}{dV} \)
B. \(\frac{dV}{F_{A_0}} \)
C. dVCA0
D. dVFA0
Answer» C. dVCA0
6.

Which one of the following combinations gives the highest conversion for second order reaction?

A. PFR followed by smaller CSTR followed by a bigger CSTR
B. PFR followed by bigger CSTR followed by a bigger CSTR
C. Smaller CSTR followed by PFR followed by a bigger CSTR
D. Bigger CSTR followed by a PFR followed by smaller CSTR
Answer» B. PFR followed by bigger CSTR followed by a bigger CSTR
7.

Which of the following is true for a reaction occurring in a batch reactor?

A. The accumulation term is zero
B. Only the component input term is zero
C. Only the component output term is zero
D. Both the component input and output terms are zero
Answer» E.
8.

State true or false.The average concentration of product is low inside a CSTR.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

State true or false.There is no axial mixing in a plug flow reactor.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

The combination of ideal reactors among the following is ____

A. Plug flow reactor and batch reactor
B. Batch reactor and mixed flow reactor
C. Plug flow reactor and mixed flow reactor
D. Batch reactor only
Answer» D. Batch reactor only