Chemical Reaction Engineering Questions and Answers Pdf - 1

Question: 1

The energy balance equation over a tubular reactor under transient conditions is

(A) a linear partial differential equation

(B) a non linear partial differential equation

(C) an ordinary non linear differential equation

(D) an algebraic differential equation

Question: 2

Catalyst is a substance, which _____ chemical reaction.

(A) alters the value of equilibrium constant in a reversible

(B) can either increase or decrease the speed of a

(C) increases the speed of a

(D) decreases the speed of a

Question: 3

For efficient heat transfer to and from a jacketed reactor, the reactor configuration should have

(A) any surface to volume ratio because heat transfer does not depend on surface to volume ratio

(B) low surface to volume ratio

(C) high surface to volume ratio

(D) unpredictable

Question: 4

The rate constant of a chemical reaction decreased by decreasing the

(A) temperature

(B) pressure

(C) duration of reaction

(D) concentration of reactants

Question: 5

Which of the following is not endothermic in nature?

(A) steam reforming of naphtha

(B) thermal cracking of fuel oil

(C) gasification of carbon

(D) combustion of sulphur