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Chemical Engineering · Q379

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Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 379

Q379

For a first order isothermal chemical reaction in a porous catalyst, the effectiveness factor is 0.3. The effectiveness factor will increase if the

A.
Catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is reduced
B.
Catalyst size is reduced or the catalyst diffusivity is increased
Answer
C.
Catalyst size is increased or the catalyst diffusivity is reduced
D.
Catalyst size is increased or the catalyst diffusivity is increased

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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