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1.

If for the parallel reactions A→B and A→C, if the final concentration of B is 26 mol/ L and A converted is 36 mol/L, then the final concentration of C is ____

A. 15
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
Answer» E.
2.

The final concentration of product is related to the yield as ____

A. Final concentration = Yield × Reactant fed
B. Final concentration = Yield / Reactant fed
C. Final concentration = Yield × Reactant converted
D. Final concentration = Yield / Reactant fed
Answer» D. Final concentration = Yield / Reactant fed
3.

If CA0 = 20 mol/L and the initial concentration of the products B and C are 0, CA = 4 mol/L, then the final concentration of B in CSTR (in mol/L) is ____A→B, (rB) = 0.2CA3A→C, (rC) = 0.1CA1

A. 20.4
B. 15.51
C. 32.56
D. 40.54
Answer» C. 32.56
4.

If A→B, (rB) = k1CA2 and A→C, (rC) = k2CA1, then the yield of C is ____

A. \(\frac{k_2}{k_2+k_1 C_A} \)
B. \(\frac{k_2}{k_2+k_1} \)
C. \(\frac{1}{k_2+k_1 C_A} \)
D. \(\frac{k_2}{k_1 C_A} \)
Answer» B. \(\frac{k_2}{k_2+k_1} \)
5.

For the parallel reaction, A→B of order n1 and A→C of order n2, if B is the desired product, then which of the following reactor/ combination of reactors is used if n1 > n2?

A. CSTR
B. CSTR followed by Bubbling bed reactor
C. PFR
D. CSTR followed by PFR
Answer» D. CSTR followed by PFR
6.

For the parallel reaction, A→B and A→C, if B is the desired product and the reaction A→B is of positive order n1 and C is the undesired product and the reaction A→C is of negative order n2, then increasing the concentration of A _____

A. Decreases desired product selectivity
B. Increases desired product selectivity
C. Initially increases and then decreases desired product selectivity
D. Does not affect desired product selectivity
Answer» C. Initially increases and then decreases desired product selectivity
7.

The reaction yield is defined as the ratio of ____

A. Moles of reactant reacted to the moles of product formed
B. Moles of product formed to the moles of reactant reacted
C. Moles of desired product formed to the moles of undesired material formed
D. Moles of product formed to the moles of reactant fed
Answer» C. Moles of desired product formed to the moles of undesired material formed
8.

Selectivity in parallel reactions is defined as the ratio of___

A. Moles of desired product formed to the moles of undesired material formed
B. Moles of undesired product formed to the moles of desired material formed
C. Moles of product formed to the moles of reactant consumed
D. Moles of reactant consumed to the moles of product formed
Answer» B. Moles of undesired product formed to the moles of desired material formed