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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.

Pick out the correct statement?
A In catalytic reactions, the catalyst reacts with the reactants
B A catalyst initiates a chemical reaction
C A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the reacting molecules
D A catalyst cannot be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of the chemical reaction
Correct Answer: In catalytic reactions, the catalyst reacts with the reactants
Pick out the wrong statement?
A Catalytic activity of enzyme catalysed reactions which is affected by temperature, pH value &
B Most of the enzyme catalysed reactions involve at least two substrates
C Enzymes help in increasing the activation energy of the reaction
D Equilibrium concentrations in enzyme catalysed reactions can be calculated by using the
Correct Answer: Enzymes help in increasing the activation energy of the reaction
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A The vessel dispersion number (D/UL) for plug flow and mixed flow approaches zero and
B Space time in a flow reactor is a measure of its capacity and is equal to the residence time when the density of reaction mixture is constant
C Mixed reactor is always smaller than the plug flow reactor for all positive reaction orders for a
D In an ideal tubular flow reactor, mixing takes place in radial direction and there is no mixing in longitudinal direction
Correct Answer: Mixed reactor is always smaller than the plug flow reactor for all positive reaction orders for a
Pick out the wrong statement?
A Exit age description function E. and internal age distribution function (I) are related as, E = -(dI/dθ)
B Chemisorption studies are useful in the determination of catalyst surface area and pore size distribution
C A higher temperature favours the reaction of higher activation energy
D A catalyst increases the potential energy barrier over which the reactants must pass to form products
Correct Answer: A catalyst increases the potential energy barrier over which the reactants must pass to form products
Pick out the wrong statement?
A Use of different catalysts in a reversible catalytic chemical reaction does not change the
B Alumina is added as a promoter to iron catalyst in ammonia synthesis reaction
C Activation energy for a reaction is obtained from the intercept of the Arrhenius plot
D Presence of inerts affects the equilibrium conversion of
Correct Answer: Activation energy for a reaction is obtained from the intercept of the Arrhenius plot
Pick out the wrong statement?
A A particular chemical reaction is more temperature sensitive at low temperatures
B A very high value of equilibrium constant, K (K >> 1) indicates that the reaction is practically
C The intercept of the Arrhenius plot is called the ‘activation energy’
D Non-ideal flow takes place in reactors due to recycling, channeling or by creation of stagnant
Correct Answer: The intercept of the Arrhenius plot is called the ‘activation energy’
Pick out the correct statement?
A A lower temperature favours the reaction of lower activation energy
B The dispersion number for a reactor/vessel is uL/D
C The rate controlling step in a reaction involving many steps is the fastest step
D Pore volume and porosity of a catalyst is measured by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET)
Correct Answer: A lower temperature favours the reaction of lower activation energy
Pick out the wrong statement ?
A In a batch reactor, which is exclusively used for liquid phase reactions; temperature pressure and composition may vary with time
B In a semi-batch reactor, one reactant is charged batch wise, while the other reactant is fed continuously
C In a continuous flow reactor, uniform concentration cannot be maintained throughout the vessel even in a well agitated system
D In a continuous flow reactor, both the reactants and the products flow out continuously
Correct Answer: In a continuous flow reactor, uniform concentration cannot be maintained throughout the vessel even in a well agitated system
Pick out the wrong statement?
A The integral method of analysing kinetic data is used when the data is scattered
B The differential method of analysing kinetic data requires more accurate or larger amounts of data
C When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order
D The ratio of volumes of plug flow reactor to that of mixed reactor is always less than one for identical feed composition, flow rate, conversion and for all positive reaction orders
Correct Answer: When the reaction rate is independent of temperature, the reaction is said to be of zero order
Pick out the correct statement?
A Reactions with high activation energies are very temperature sensitive
B Chemical equilibrium is a static state
C A photochemical reaction is catalysed by light
D A chemical reaction occurs when the energy of the reacting molecule is less than the activation energy of the reaction
Correct Answer: Reactions with high activation energies are very temperature sensitive