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  1. The knowledge of initial concentration and rate constant is necessary to determine the half life time of a reaction of __________ order.

  2. A.
    zero
    B.
    first
    C.
    second
    D.
    none of these

  3. Which of the following factors control the design of a fluid-solid reactor ?

  4. A.
    Reaction kinetics for single particle,
    B.
    Size distribution of solids beingtreated.
    C.
    Flow patterns of solids and fluid in the reactor.
    D.
    All (a), (b) and (c).

  5. A Catalyst

  6. A.
    increases the equilibrium concentration of the product.
    B.
    changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction.
    C.
    shortens the time to reach the equilibrium.
    D.
    none of these.

  7. The reaction rate constants at two different temperature T1 and T2 are related by


  8. The synthesis of proteins and metabolism in biological objects occur in the presence of biocatalyst called

  9. A.
    a ferment or an enzyme
    B.
    haemoglobin
    C.
    fungi
    D.
    none of these

  10. Pick out the wrong statement.

  11. A.
    A particular chemical reaction is more temperature sensitive at low temperatures.
    B.
    A very high value of equilibrium constant, K (K >> 1) indicates that the reaction is practically irreversible in nature.
    C.
    The intercept of the Arrhenious plot is called the 'activation energy'.
    D.
    Non-ideal flow takes place in reactors due to recycling, channeling or by creation of stagnant regions.

  12. Kinetics of a catalytic reaction can be best studied on a/an __________ reactor.

  13. A.
    mixed
    B.
    integral (plug flow)
    C.
    differential (flow)
    D.
    either (a), (b) and (c).

  14. In case of a __________ reactor, the composition in the reactor and at the exit of the reactor is the same.

  15. A.
    semi-batch
    B.
    tubular
    C.
    batch
    D.
    back-mix

  16. Exothermic reactions are best carried out in

  17. A.
    a CSTR.
    B.
    CSTR in series.
    C.
    a plug flow reactor followed by CSTR.
    D.
    CSTR followed by a plug flow reactor.

  18. What is the order of chemical reaction , if itis found that the reaction rate doubles on doubling the concentration of B and also the reaction rate doubles when the concentrations of both A & B were doubled and quandrupled when the concentrations of both B & C were doubled ?

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