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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.

A gaseous reactant is introduced in a mixed reactor of 3 litres volume at the rate of 1 litre/second. The space time is ______________ seconds?

A 1
B 3
C 1/3
D 32
Correct Answer: 3

With increase in initial concentration, the fractional conversion of a first order reaction in a given time___________________?

A Increases
B Decreases
C Remain constant
D Unpredictable
Correct Answer: Remain constant

The molecularity and the order of reaction respectively, for the hydrolysis of methyl acetate in presence of acids are_______________?

A 2 & 1
B 11 & 2
C 2 & 2
D 1 & 1
Correct Answer: 2 & 1

Which one is the rate controlling step in a solid-gas non-catalytic reaction occurring at very high temperature ?

A Pore diffusion
B Film diffusion
C Ash layer diffusion
D Chemical reaction
Correct Answer: Film diffusion

The temperature dependence of reaction rate constant (K) by Arrhenius law is given by_______________?

A K α e-E/RT
B K α eE/RT
C K α T . e-E/RT
D K α √T . e-E/RT
Correct Answer: K α e-E/RT

In solid catalysed reactions the diffusional effects are more likely to affect the overall rate of reaction for________________?

A Fast reactions in catalyst of small pore diameter
B Fast reaction in catalyst of large pore diameter
C Slow reactions in catalyst of small pore diameter
D Slow reactions in catalyst of large pore diameter
Correct Answer: Slow reactions in catalyst of small pore diameter

Half-life period for a first order reaction is _____________ the initial concentration of the reactant?

A Directly proportional to
B Inversely proportional to
C Independent of
D None of these
Correct Answer: Independent of

Recycling back of outlet stream to the reactor from an ideal CSTR carrying out a first order liquid phase reaction will result in ______________ in conversion?

A Decrease
B Increase
C No change
D Either A. or B., depends on the type of reaction
Correct Answer: No change

In case of a _____________ reactor, the composition in the reactor and at the exit of the reactor is the same ?

A Semi-batch
B Tubular
C Batch
D Back-mix
Correct Answer: Back-mix

Catalytic action in a catalytic chemical reaction follows from the ability of catalyst to change the ___________________?

A Activation energy
B Equilibrium constant
C Heat of reaction
D None of these
Correct Answer: Activation energy