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  1. In case of the irreversible unimolecular type, first order reaction, the fractional conversion at any time for constant volume system as compared to variable volume system is

  2. A.

     More

    B.

     Less

    C.

     Same

    D.

     Either A or B, depends on other factors


  3. The concentration of A in a first order reaction, A → B, decreases

  4. A.

     Linearly with time

    B.

     Exponentially with time

    C.

     Very abruptly towards the end of the reaction

    D.

     Logarithmically with time


  5. A second order reaction of the form A + B → C is called a pseudo-first order reaction, when

  6. A.

     CA0 = CB0

    B.

     CA0 > CB0

    C.

     CB0 > CA0

    D.

     CB0 ≥ CB0


  7. Pick out the correct statement.

  8. 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


  9. Arrhenious equation represents graphically the variation between the __________ and temperature.

  10. A.

     Rate of reaction

    B.

     Frequency factor

    C.

     Rate constant

    D.

     Activation energy


  11. Helium-mercury method is used for the measurement of the __________ of the catalyst.

  12. A.

     Surface area

    B.

     Porosity

    C.

     Pore volume

    D.

     Both B & C


  13. Sum of the powers of the concentration terms in the rate equation is called the __________ of the reaction.

  14. A.

     Order

    B.

     Overall order

    C.

     Molecularity

    D.

     None of these


  15. The value of 'n' for a chemical reaction A → B, whose reaction rate is → CAn, will be __________ if the rate of the reaction increases by a factor of 8, when the concentration of is doubled.

  16. A.

     0

    B.

     1

    C.

     2

    D.

     3


  17. 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))

  18. A.

     400

    B.

     500

    C.

     600

    D.

     1000


  19. Variables affecting the rate of homogeneous reactions are

  20. A.

     Pressure and temperature only

    B.

     Temperature and composition only

    C.

     Pressure and composition only

    D.

     Pressure, temperature and composition