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This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The fractional yield of C with respect to A for the reaction A \(^{\underrightarrow{C}}\) cC + rR is the ratio of ____ |
A. | All R formed to all A reacted |
B. | All A reacted to all R formed |
C. | All A reacted to all C formed |
D. | All C formed to all A reacted |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
The relationship between the Monod rate constant, k and the rate constant observed due to waste accumulation kobs is ____ |
A. | kobs = k (1-\(\frac{C_R}{C_R^*}\))n |
B. | kobs = k (1-\(\frac{C_R}{C_R^*})^\frac{1}{n}\) |
C. | k = kobs (1-\(\frac{C_R}{C_R^*}\))n |
D. | kobs = k (\(\frac{C_R}{C_R^*}\))nCR* is the concentration of R where cell activity stops and n is the order of product poisoning. |
Answer» B. kobs = k (1-\(\frac{C_R}{C_R^*})^\frac{1}{n}\) | |
3. |
With an accumulation of waste formed during the reaction, the value of observed Monod rate constant ____ |
A. | Decreases |
B. | Increases |
C. | Remains constant |
D. | First decreases and then increases |
Answer» B. Increases | |
4. |
In a batch fermenter, for substrate limiting kinetics, CC,max is ________ |
A. | Independent of CA0 |
B. | Directly proportional to CA0 |
C. | Inversely proportional to CA0 |
D. | Proportional to the square of CA0 |
Answer» C. Inversely proportional to CA0 | |
5. |
The poison limiting kinetics of A \(^{\underrightarrow{C}}\) C + R is the one in which ___ |
A. | Final concentration of C depends on initial amount of food |
B. | Final concentration of C does not depend on initial amount of food |
C. | Final concentration of C does not exceed a certain value |
D. | The rate depends on enzyme concentration |
Answer» D. The rate depends on enzyme concentration | |
6. |
The substrate limiting kinetics of A \(^{\underrightarrow{C}}\) C + R is the one in which ___ |
A. | Final concentration of C depends on initial amount of food |
B. | Final concentration of C does not depend on initial amount of food |
C. | Final concentration of C does not exceed a certain value |
D. | The rate depends on enzyme concentration |
Answer» B. Final concentration of C does not depend on initial amount of food | |
7. |
The hierarchy of phases for the microbes in a fermentation process is ____ |
A. | Exponential growth phase → Lag phase → Stationary phase → Death phase |
B. | Stationary phase → Lag phase → Exponential growth phase → Death phase |
C. | Lag phase → Exponential growth phase → Stationary phase → Death phase |
D. | Lag phase → Stationary phase → Exponential growth phase → Death phase |
Answer» D. Lag phase → Stationary phase → Exponential growth phase → Death phase | |
8. |
State true or false.Kinetics of microbial fermentation cannot be expressed by Monod kinetics. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |