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  1. The conversion for a second order, irreversible reaction (constant volume), , in batch mode is given by


  2. Pick out the wrong statement.

  3. A.
    The integral method of analysing kinetic data is used when the data is scattered.
    B.
    The differential method of analysing kinetic data requires more accurate or larger amounts of data.
    C.
    When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order.
    D.
    The ratio of volumes of plug flow reactor to that of mixed reactor is always less than one for identical feed composition, flow rate, conversion and for all positive reaction orders.

  4. A backmix reactor

  5. A.
    is same as plug-flow reactor.
    B.
    is same as ideal stirred tank reactor.
    C.
    employs mixing in axial direction only.
    D.
    is most suitable for gas phase reaction.

  6. Rate of a chemical reaction is not influenced by the

  7. A.
    catalyst
    B.
    temperature
    C.
    reactants concentration
    D.
    number of molecules of reactants taking part in a reaction

  8. Pick out the wrong statement:

  9. A.
    Chemical reactions with high activation energy are very temperature sensitive.
    B.
    A flat velocity profile exists in a plug flow reactor.
    C.
    The residence time for all the elements of fluid in case of a P.F.R. need not be same.
    D.
    Half life of a reaction increases with increased initial concentration for reaction orders more than one.

  10. The reaction A B is conducted in an adiabatic plug flow reactor (PFR). Pure A at a concentration of 2 kmol/m3 is fed to the reactor at the rate of 0.01 m3 /s and at a temperature of 500 K. If the exit conversion is 20%, then the exit temperature (in k)is (Data: Heat of reaction at 298 K = - 50000 kJ/ kmole of A reacted Heat capacities CPA = CPB = 100kJ/kmole. K (may be assumed to be independent of temperature))

  11. A.
    400
    B.
    500
    C.
    600
    D.
    1000

  12. Which of the following is not a theory of homogeneous reaction?

  13. A.
    Collision theory and activated complex theory
    B.
    Chain reaction theory
    C.
    Radiation hypothesis
    D.
    None of these

  14. A first order homogeneous reaction of the type X Y Z (consecutive reaction) is carried out in a CSTR. Which of the following curves respectively show the variation of the concentration of X, Y and Z with time?

  15. A.
    I, II, III
    B.
    III, II, I
    C.
    III, I, II
    D.
    II, III, i

  16. In a semi-batch reactor,

  17. A.
    mixing takes place in axial direction only.
    B.
    velocity of reaction can be controlled.
    C.
    condition similar to plug flow reactor exists.
    D.
    residence time is constant.

  18. Most important characteristics of gas-liquid reactors are the

  19. A.
    specific inter-facial area
    B.
    liquid hold-up
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    none of these