Q.1

Limiting reactant in a chemical reaction decides the

  • rate constant
  • conversion
  • reaction speed
  • equilibrium constant.
Q.2

In the converter of the contact process for the manufacture of H2SO4 the equilibrium conversion of SO2 __________ (A) __________ with increase in temperature and __________ (B) __________ with increase in the mole ratio of SO2 to air.

  • (A) increases (B) decreases
  • (A) decreases (B) increases
  • (A) increases (B) increases
  • (A) decreases (B) decreases
Q.3

Thermodynamic equilibrium constant in a system is affected by

  • inerts
  • pressure
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.4

Molecularity of a reaction

  • is always equal to the overall order of reaction.
  • may not be equal to the order of reaction.
  • can't have a fractional value.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.5

The rate of forward reaction, at chemical equilibrium is____the rate of backward reaction.

  • more than
  • less than
  • equal to
  • either (b) or (c)
Q.6

The time needed to achieve the same fractional conversion for particles of different sizes (d) when chemical reaction controls, is proportional to

  • d
  • d
  • d1.5
  • d2
Q.7

The most suitable reactor for carrying out an auto-thermal reaction is a

  • batch reactor
  • CSTR
  • semi-batch reactor
  • plug-flow reactor
Q.8

BET apparatus is used to determine the

  • specific surface of a porous catalyst.
  • pore size distribution.
  • pore diameter.
  • porosity of the catalyst bed.
Q.9

Considering the endotheomic dissociation of CaCO3 in a closed vessel (CaCO3 CaO + CO2), the pressure of CO2 increases, if

  • a catalyst is added.
  • the temperature is increased.
  • an inert gas is pumped keeping the temperature constant.
  • none of these.
Q.10

Considering the endotheomic dissociation of CaCO3 in a closed vessel (CaCO3 CaO + CO2), the pressure of CO2 increases, if

  • a catalyst is added.
  • the temperature is increased.
  • an inert gas is pumped keeping the temperature constant.
  • none of these.
Q.11

A catalyst promoter

  • improves the activity of a catalyst.
  • acts as a catalyst support.
  • itself has very high activity.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.12

Promoter is added to the catalyst to improve its

  • porosity
  • sensitivity
  • surface area
  • none of these
Q.13

The rate of forward reaction, at chemical equilibrium is____the rate of backward reaction.

  • more than
  • less than
  • equal to
  • either (b) or (c)
Q.14

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Autocatalytic reactions are exemplified by microbial fermentation reactions.
  • The slowest step has the greatest influence on the overall reaction rate in case of an irreversible series reaction.
  • The fractional conversion at any time is same for both the constant as well as the variable volume system in case of an irreversible unimolecular type first order reaction.
  • Hydrolysis of ester in presence of alkali or acid is a zero order reaction.
Q.15

An elementary liquid phase decomposition reaction is to be carried out in a CSTR. The design equation is

  • kτ = XA/(1 - XA)
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  • kτ = XA(1 + XA)/(1 + XA)
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  • kτ = XA/(1 - XA)2
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Q.16

In case of a P.F.R., there

  • may be lateral mixing of fluid.
  • should not be any mixing along the flow path.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • neither (a) nor (b).
Q.17

For the non-catalytic reaction of particles with surrounding fluid, the time needed to achieve the same fractional conversion for particles of different but unchanging sizes is proportional to the square of particle diameter, when the __________ is the controlling resistance.

  • film diffusion
  • diffusion through ash layer
  • chemical reaction
  • either (a), (b) or (c)
Q.18

An irreversible first order reaction is being carried out in a CSTR and PFR of same volume. The liquid flow rates are same. The relative conversion will

  • be more in CSTR than in PFR.
  • be more in PFR than in CSTR.
  • be same in both cases.
  • depend on the temperature.
Q.19

Which of the following chemical reactions will be favoured by low pressure ?

  • 2HI H2 + I2
  • N2O2 2NO2
  • N2 + O2 2NO
  • none of these
Q.20

Considering the endotheomic dissociation of CaCO3 in a closed vessel (CaCO3 CaO + CO2), the pressure of CO2 increases, if

  • a catalyst is added.
  • the temperature is increased.
  • an inert gas is pumped keeping the temperature constant.
  • none of these.
Q.21

Which of the following is an autocatalytic reaction ?

  • Photochemical reactions
  • Microbial fermentation reaction
  • Enzyme fermentation reaction
  • Ammonia synthesis reaction
Q.22

A balanced chemical reaction equation conforms to the law of

  • conservation of mass
  • Avagadro's hypothesis
  • gaseous volumes
  • none ofthese
Q.23

If ΔG (free energy change) for a chemical reaction is very large and negative, then the reaction is

  • not feasible.
  • just feasible.
  • very much feasible.
  • unpredictable as ΔG is no measure of feasibility of a reaction.
Q.24

When a high liquid hold up is required in a reactor for gas liquid reaction, use __________ coloumn.

  • packed
  • spray
  • tray
  • bubble
Q.25

The energy of activation of a chemical reaction

  • is same as heat of reaction at constant pressure.
  • is the minimum energy which the molecules must have before the reaction can take place.
  • varies as fifth power of the temperature.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.26

Chemical kinetics can predict the __________ of a chemical reaction.

  • rate
  • feasibility
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.27

Chemical kinetics can predict the __________ of a chemical reaction.

  • rate
  • feasibility
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.28

Kinetics of a solid catalysed reaction can best be studied in a __________ reactor.

  • batch
  • plug-flow
  • mixed
  • none of these
Q.29

Pick out the correct statement.

  • A chemical reaction accompanied by absorption of heat is called an exothermic reaction.
  • A chemical reaction accompanied by evolution of heat is called an endother-mic reaction.
  • The rate constant for a first order reaction does not change on changing the concentration units.
  • Chemical equilibrium state is dynamic in nature.
Q.30

The time needed to achieve the same fractional conversion for particles of different sizes (d) when chemical reaction controls, is proportional to

  • d
  • d
  • d1.5
  • d2
Q.31

An elementary liquid phase decomposition reaction is to be carried out in a CSTR. The design equation is

  • kτ = XA/(1 - XA)
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  • kτ = XA(1 + XA)/(1 + XA)
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  • kτ = XA/(1 - XA)2
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Q.32

The performance of a cascade of CSTR's can be improved by adding

  • a P.F. reactor in series.
  • a P.F. reactor in parallel.
  • more CSTR's in series.
  • more CSTR's in parallel.
Q.33

An exothermic reaction takes place in an adiabatic reactor. The product temperature __________ reactor feed temperature.

  • is always equal to
  • is always greater than
  • is always less than
  • may be greater or less than
Q.34

In a zero order reaction, reactants concentration does not change with time and the

  • time for half change is half the time taken for completion of the reaction.
  • time for half change is independent of the initial concentration.
  • time for completion of the reaction is independent of the initial concentration.
  • reaction rate is trebled when the initial concentration is trebled.
Q.35

In an exothermic reaction, the energy of the reacting substances as compared to that of products is

  • more
  • less
  • same
  • either (a) or (b), depends on order of reaction.
Q.36

According to Arhenious equation of temperature dependency of rate constant for an elementary reaction

  • kT
  • k ∝ e-E/RT
  • kT e-E/RT
  • none of these
Q.37

Design of heterogeous catalytic reactor involves consideration of __________ steps.

  • only chemical
  • only physical
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.38

The equilibrium constant of chemical reaction __________ in the presence of catalyst.

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains unaffected
  • can either increase or decrease (depends on the type of catalyst)
Q.39

Effectiveness factor (E) of a catalyst pellet is defined as, Effectiveness factor for a first order reaction is given by (where, T = Thiele modulus)

  • tan hT/T
  • tan T/T
  • tan hT/tan T
  • none of these
Q.40

The effectiveness factor for large value of Thiele modulus (LK/D1) of a solid catalysed first order reaction is equal to (where, L = length of the reactor, cm, D1 = diffusion co-efficient, cm2/second)

  • L(K/D1)
  • 1/(LK/D1)
  • 1
Q.41

A multiple reaction may be classified as a __________ reaction.

  • consecutive or side
  • parallel or side
  • mixed
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.42

Design of heterogeous catalytic reactor involves consideration of __________ steps.

  • only chemical
  • only physical
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.43

Reverse reaction in a chemical equilibrium is favoured by the

  • removal of one of the products regularly.
  • increase in the concentration of oneof the products.
  • increase in the concentration of one of the reactants.
  • none of these.
Q.44

For a tubular flow reactor with uniform concentration and temperature, the independent variable is

  • time
  • length
  • diameter
  • none of these
Q.45

Space time in flow reactor is

  • usually equal to the residence time.
  • the reciprocal of the space velocity.
  • a measure of its capacity.
  • both (a) and (b).
Q.46

The reactions of high molecularity are rare, because

  • of very large activation energy of many bodies.
  • of low probability of many body collisions.
  • many body collisions are not favoured energetically.
  • of requirement of very large concentration for such reactions.
Q.47

Which of the following is the most suitable for isothermal operation ?

  • Batch reactor
  • Back-mix reactor
  • Plug-flow reactor
  • Fixed bed reactor
Q.48

What is the unit of the rate constant in a chemical reaction in whichof the reactant decomposes in one hour,in two hours,in three hours and so on ?

  • Litre/mole.second
  • Moles/litre.second
  • Litre/mole
  • Litre/second
Q.49

The order of a chemical reaction is

  • an experimentally determined quantity.
  • always equal to the total stoichiometric number of reactants.
  • never fractional.
  • none of these.
Q.50

A chemical reaction occurs, when the energy of the reacting molecules is __________ the activation energy of reaction.

  • less than
  • equal to
  • more than
  • equal to or more than
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