Chemical Engineering - Chemical Reaction Engineering

46.
The catalyst in a second order reversible reaction increases the rate of the forward reaction
and decreases that of backward reaction.
and backward reaction equally.
only.
to a greater extent than that of the backward reaction.
Answer: Option
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47.
Catalyst carriers
have very high selectivity.
increase the activity of a catalyst.
provide large surface area with a small amount of active material.
inhibit catalyst poisoning.
Answer: Option
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48.
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.
0.15
0.30
0.60
0.90
Answer: Option
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49.
A high space velocity means that a given
reaction can be accomplished with small reactor.
conversion can be obtained with a high feed rate.
both (a) and (b).
none of these.
Answer: Option
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50.
In flow reactors, the performance equations interrelate the rate of reaction to the
feed rate.
reactor volume,
extent of reaction.
all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer: Option
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