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  1. A first order reaction requires two unequal sized CSTR. Which of the following gives higher yield ?

  2. A.
    Large reactor followed by smaller one.
    B.
    Smaller reactor followed by larger one.
    C.
    Either of the arrangement (a) or (b) will give the same yield.
    D.
    Data insufficient, can't be predicted.

  3. Pick out the correct statement.

  4. A.
    A lower temperature favours the reaction of lower activation energy.
    B.
    The dispersion number for a reactor/vessel is uL/D.
    C.
    The rate controlling step in a reaction involving many steps is the fastetst step.
    D.
    Pore volume and porosity of a catalyst is measured by Brunaver-Emmet-Teller (BET) technique.

  5. The effect of increasing pressure on the gaseous equilibrium of the reaction 2X+3Y 3X+2Y indicates that

  6. A.
    pressure has no effect.
    B.
    backward reaction is favoured.
    C.
    forward reaction is favoured.
    D.
    none of these.

  7. If in the gaseous phase reaction, N2O4 2NO2, x is the part of N2O4 which dissociates, then the number of molecules at equilibrium will be

  8. A.
    (1 + x)
    B.
    (1 - x)
    C.
    (1 + x)2
    D.
    (1 - x)2

  9. A batch reactor is characterised by

  10. A.
    constant residence time.
    B.
    variation in extent of reaction and properties of the reaction mixture with time.
    C.
    variation in reactor volume.
    D.
    very low conversion.

  11. When a catalyst increases the rate of forward reaction, the value of rate constant

  12. A.
    increases
    B.
    decreases
    C.
    remain same
    D.
    becomes infinite

  13. Rate determining step in a reaction consisting of a number of steps in series is the __________ step.

  14. A.
    fastest
    B.
    slowest
    C.
    intermediate
    D.
    data insufficient; can't be predicted

  15. The rate of a chemical reaction is almost doubled for every 10°C rise in temperature. The rate will increase __________ times, if the temperature rises form 10 to 100°C.

  16. A.
    256
    B.
    512
    C.
    112
    D.
    612

  17. A catalyst in a chemical reaction __________ free energy change in the reaction.

  18. A.
    increases
    B.
    decreases
    C.
    either (a) or (b); depends on the type of catalyst
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).

  19. Signal normally used to study non-ideal flow by stimulus response technique is __________ input.

  20. A.
    pulse
    B.
    step
    C.
    both (a) & (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b).