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  1. Second order consecutive irreversible reactions were carried out in a constant volume isothermal batch reactor with different initial feed compositions. Reactor temperature was same in all the cases. In experiments where the ratio of concentration of B to that of A in the initial feed was less than 0.5, the concentration of B increased first, reached a maximum and then declined with time. However, for all experiments where this concentration ratio was 0.5 or above, concentration of B decreased monotonically with time right from the beginning. What is the ratio of the two rate constants (k1/k2)?

  2. A.
    1/4
    B.
    1/2
    C.
    2
    D.
    4

  3. Pick out the wrong statement.

  4. A.
    Catalytic activity of enzyme catalysed reactions which is affected by temperature, pH value & chemical agents, is maximum at a temperature of about 45°C.
    B.
    Most of the enzyme catalysed reactions involve at least two substrates.
    C.
    Enzymes help in increasing the activation energy of the reaction.
    D.
    Equilibrium concentrations in enzyme catalysed reactions can be calculated by using the thermodynamic properties of substrates & products.

  5. There is no correspondence between stoichiometry and the rate equation in case of a/an __________ reaction.

  6. A.
    elementary
    B.
    multiple
    C.
    autocatalytic
    D.
    non-elementary

  7. A spherical porous catalyst particle of radius R is subjected to reactant A which reacts to form B by a zero order surface reaction A B. Film mass transfer resistance is negligible and pore diffusion of A is rate controlling. The effectiveness factor of the catalyst is reported as 7/8. Which of the following statement is true?

  8. A.
    Inner catalyst core of radius R/8 does not participate in reaction.
    B.
    Inner catalyst core of radius R/2 does not participate in reaction.
    C.
    Inner catalyst core of radius 7R/8 does not participate in reaction.
    D.
    Effectiveness factor for a zero order reaction can not be 7/8 as it must always be 1.

  9. Which of the following is used for calcination of limestone and dolomite in industrial practice ?

  10. A.
    Fluidised bed reactor
    B.
    Moving bed reactor
    C.
    Fixed bed reactor
    D.
    None of these

  11. An imbalanced chemical reaction equation is against the law of

  12. A.
    multiple proportion
    B.
    conservation of mass
    C.
    constant proportion
    D.
    none of these

  13. Which of the following is a characteristic of an ideal plug flow reactor ?

  14. A.
    Axial dispersion
    B.
    Flat velocity profile
    C.
    Uniform mixing
    D.
    None of these

  15. Velocity of a reaction depends upon the

  16. A.
    nature of the reactants.
    B.
    concentration of the reactants.
    C.
    temperature at which the reaction is carried.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  17. Threshold energy in a reaction is equal to the

  18. A.
    activation energy
    B.
    normal energy of reactants
    C.
    sum of (a) & (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b)