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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.

Space time equals the mean residence time__________________?
A When the density of the reaction mixture is constant
B For large diameter tubular reactor
C For narrow diameter tubular reactor
D For CSTR
Correct Answer: When the density of the reaction mixture is constant
Chemical reaction rate of a component depends upon the______________________?
A Composition of the component only
B Temperature of the system
C Pressure of the system
D All A., B. and C.
Correct Answer: All A., B. and C.
If helium is introduced in a reactor containing O2, SO2 and SO3 at equilibrium, so that total pressure increases while volume and temperature remains constant. In this case the dissociation of SO3 (as per Le Chatelier’s principle)?
A Decreases
B Increases
C Remains unaltered
D Changes unpredictably
Correct Answer: Decreases
For a first order reaction carried out in a plug flow reactor, the space time is__________________?
A (1/k) ln C0/C
B (1/k) ln C/C0
C k ln C0/C
D k ln C/C0
Correct Answer: (1/k) ln C0/C
With increase in K2/K1 in case of a unimolecular type elementary reactions as shown in the bellow figure, the fractional yield of ‘R’ in mixed reactor (for a given conversion of ‘A’) ?
A Decreases
B Increases
C Increases linearly
D Remain same
Correct Answer: Decreases
A space time of 3 hours for a flow reactor means that___________________?
A The time required to process one reactor volume of feed (measured at specified conditions) is
B Three reactor volumes of feed can be processed every hour
C It takes three hours to dump the entire volume of the reactor with feed
D Conversion is cent per cent after three hours
Correct Answer: The time required to process one reactor volume of feed (measured at specified conditions) is
For a reaction of the type of bellow given figure, the rate of reaction (- rx) is given by___________________?
A (K1 + K1) CX
B (K1 + K2+K3) CX
C K1CV – K2CX
D (K1 – K2) CX
Correct Answer: K1CV – K2CX
Pick the WRONG design guideline for a reactor in which the reactions, A → R (desired) and A → S (undesired) are to take place. The ratio of the reaction rates is rR/rS = (k1/k2). CA a-b ?
A Use high pressure and eliminate inerts, when a > b
B Avoid recycle, when a > b
C Use batch reactor or plug flow reactor, when a > b
D Use CSTR with a high conversion, when a > b
Correct Answer: Avoid recycle, when a > b
Design of heterogamous catalytic reactor involves consideration of _______________ steps?
A Only chemical
B Only physical
C Both A. & B.
D Neither A. nor B.
Correct Answer: Both A. & B.
Holding time for flow reactors is _______________ the space time, for constant fluid density ?
A Double
B Triple
C Equal to
D None of these
Correct Answer: Equal to