Pick out the wrong statement.
A. In a first order reaction, A → products; the reaction becomes slower as it proceeds, because the concentration of A decreases and the rate is proportional to the concentration of A
B. Transition state theory approaches the problem of calculating reaction rates by concentrating on the idea of activated complexes
C. According to the penetration theory, the mass transfer co-efficient decreases, if the exposure time of an eddy to the solute decreases
D. If the rate of an irreversible reaction, A + B → 2C is k.CA .CB , then the reaction is always elementary
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In which of the following gaseous phase reversible reactions, the product yield can not be increased by the application of high pressure?
A. N2 + O2 ⇋ 2NO
B. PCl3 + Cl2 ⇋ PCl5
C. N + 3H2 ⇋ 2NH3
D. 2SO2 + O2 ⇋ 2SO3
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Non-catalytic fluid-solid reactions are represented by __________ model.
A. Continuous reaction
B. Unreacted core
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A and B
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Which of the following is the most suitable for very high pressure gas phase reaction?
A. Batch reactor
B. Tubular flow reactor
C. Stirred tank reactor
D. Fluidised bed reactor
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Considering the endotheomic dissociation of CaCO3 in a closed vessel (CaCO3 ⇋ CaO + CO2 ), the pressure of CO2 increases, if
A. A catalyst is added
B. The temperature is increased
C. An inert gas is pumped keeping the temperature constant
D. None of these
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As the chemical reaction proceeds, the rate of reaction
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains same
D. May increase or decrease depending on the type of reaction
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Promoter . . . . . . . .
A. Initiates a chemical reaction and is a catalyst by itself
B. Atlers the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction
C. Increases the number of active centres by increasing the unevenness of catalyst surface and by creating discontinuities in the crystals
D. All of the above
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A balanced chemical reaction equation conforms to the law of
A. Conservation of mass
B. Avagadro's hypothesis
C. Gaseous volumes
D. None ofthese
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'N' plug flow reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for __________ order reactions.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Any
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In a CSTR __________ varies with time.
A. Reaction rate
B. Concentration
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Batch process is preferred over continuous process, when the
A. Product yields and quality can not be achieved in continuous process, because of long residence time
B. Sales demand of product is not steady
C. Same equipment can not be used for several processes of the same nature
D. All of the above
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Enzymes (a protein) are catalysts found in organisms. Its efficiency of catalysing a reaction is due to its capacity to lower the activation energy of the reaction. The enzyme ptyalin used for food digestion is present in
A. Blood
B. Saliva
C. Intestine
D. Gland
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In case of physical adsorption, the heat of adsorption is of the order of __________ kcal/kg.mole.
A. 100
B. 1000
C. 10000
D. 100000
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Which of the following does not produce a change in the value of rate constant of a reaction?
A. Pressure
B. Temperature
C. Concentration and catalyst
D. None of these
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For a gaseous phase reaction, rate of reaction is equal to K.CA .CB . If the volume of the reactor is suddenly reduced to 4 1 th of its initial volume, then the rate of reaction compared to the original rate will be __________ times.
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The rate of a gas phase reaction is given by K.CA .CB . If the volume of the reaction vessel is reduced to 4 1 th of its initial volume, then the reaction rate compared to the original rate will be __________ times.
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The most unsuitable reactor for carrying out reactions in which high reactant concentration favours high yields is
A. Backmix reactor
B. Plug flow reactor
C. Series of CSTR
D. PFR in series
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The rate of a chemical reaction is almost doubled for every 10°C rise in temperature. The rate will increase __________ times, if the temperature rises form 10 to 100°C.
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BET apparatus is used to determine the
A. Specific surface of a porous catalyst
B. Pore size distribution
C. Pore diameter
D. Porosity of the catalyst bed
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The sequence in which three CSTR's of volumes 5, 10 and 15 m3 will be connected in series to obtain the maximum production in a second order irreversible reaction is
A. 15, 10, 5
B. 5, 10, 15
C. 10, 5, 15
D. 10, 15, 5
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