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  1. The first order gas phase reaction is conducted isothermally in batch mode. The rate of change of conversion with time is given by


  2. The extent of a reaction is

  3. A.
    different for reactants and products.
    B.
    dimensionless.
    C.
    depends on the stoichiometric co-efficient.
    D.
    all of the above.

  4. Higher free energy of activation of a chemical reaction (at a given temperature) implies

  5. A.
    slower rate of reaction.
    B.
    higher rate of reaction.
    C.
    higher equilibrium conversion.
    D.
    both (b) and (c).

  6. Calcination reaction of limestone (CaCO3 CaO + CO2) goes to completion in the rotary kiln, because

  7. A.
    CaO is not dissociated.
    B.
    CO2 escapes continuously.
    C.
    of high calcination temperature.
    D.
    CaO is more stable than CaCO3.

  8. The reactions with low activation energy are

  9. A.
    always spantaneous
    B.
    slow
    C.
    fast
    D.
    non-spontaneous

  10. Molecularity of an elementary reaction, P + Q R + S is

  11. A.
    1
    B.
    2
    C.
    3
    D.
    4

  12. Which of the following is not endothermic in nature ?

  13. A.
    Combustion of sulphur.
    B.
    Gasification of carbon.
    C.
    Thermal cracking of fuel oil.
    D.
    Steam reforming of naphtha.

  14. The rate of an autocatalytic reaction, , is given by -rA = k . CA . CB. In this case, the

  15. A.
    plot of - rA Vs CA is a straight line with slope k.
    B.
    plot of - rA Vs CA is a hyperbola.
    C.
    rate of disappearance of reactant A is maximum, where CA = CB
    D.
    both 'b' & 'c'

  16. The space time is equivalent to the holding time in a steady state mixed reactor for

  17. A.
    non-isothermal gas reaction.
    B.
    variable fluid density systems.
    C.
    constant fluid density systems.
    D.
    gas reactions with changing no. of moles.

  18. For the reaction , the rate of formation of Z is 0.2 gm mole/litre.hr. what is the rate of disappearance of X in gm mole/litre. hr ?

  19. A.
    0.4
    B.
    0.1
    C.
    0.2
    D.
    none ofthese