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Chemical Engineering Mcqs 9594 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Chemical Engineering MCQs designed for job test and interview preparation, particularly for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important topics such as the fundamentals of chemical engineering, chemical processes, chemical reactions, process control, and instrumentation, along with other key concepts in the field.

For the liquid phase zero order irreversible reaction A → B, the conversion of A in a CSTR is found to be 0.3 at a space velocity of 0.1min-1. What will be the conversion for a PFR with a space velocity of 0.2 min-1? Assume that all the other operating conditions are the same for CSTR and PFR ?
A 0.15
B 0.30
C 0.60
D 0.90
Correct Answer: 0.60
When the density of the reaction mixture is constant in a chemical reaction, the ratio of the mean residence time to space time is__________________?
A > 1
B < 1
C 1
D 0
Correct Answer: 1
A reaction in which one of the products of reaction acts as a catalyst is called a/an ______________ reaction?
A Catalytic
B Autocatalytic
C Photochemical
D None of these
Correct Answer: Autocatalytic
Which of the following is an independent variable for a batch tank reactor with uniform concentration and temperature ?
A Time
B Useful volume of the tank
C Diameter of the reactor
D None of these
Correct Answer: Time
When all the limiting reactant is consumed in the reaction, the operational yield _______________ the relative yield?
A Is greater than
B Is smaller than
C Equals
D Can be either greater or smaller than (depends on the type of reaction)
Correct Answer: Equals
In flow reactors, the performance equations interrelate the rate of reaction to the___________________?
A Feed rate
B Reactor volume
C Extent of reaction
D All A., B. and C.
Correct Answer: All A., B. and C.
In an ideal tubular-flow reactor_________________?
A There is no mixing in longitudinal direction
B Mixing takes place in radial direction
C There is a uniform velocity across the radius
D All A., B. and C.
Correct Answer: All A., B. and C.
In a/an ______________ reactor, there is exchange of heat with the surroundings with sizeable temperature variation?
A Adiabatic
B Isothermal
C Non-adiabatic
D None of these
Correct Answer: Non-adiabatic
When a catalyst increases the rate of forward reaction, the value of rate constant__________________?
A Increases
B Decreases
C Remain same
D Becomes infinite
Correct Answer: Increases
For nearly isothermal operation involving large reaction time in a liquid-phase reaction, the most suitable reactor is a _________________ reactor?
A Stirred tank
B Tubular flow
C Batch
D Fixed bed
Correct Answer: Stirred tank