Assignment -5

Q.1 The variation of the concentrations (C A , CR and CS ) for three species (A, R and S) with time, in an

isothermal homogeneous batch reactor are shown in the figure below.

Select the reaction scheme that correctly represents the plot. The numbers in the reaction schemes below,
represent the first order rate constants in unit of s -1 . [GATE-2016 IISc Bangalore 1 mark]

Q.2 A liquid phase reaction A ⎯⎯

K1
→ B ⎯⎯
K2
→ C , occurs in a batch reactor. first is first order reaction and
second is zeroth order reaction. If CAo = 1 mol/L then calculate –
(i) Time at which concentration of B is max
(ii) The max concentration of B

Common Data Question 3 to 4

The following liquid phase reaction is taking place in an isothermal batch reactor.
A ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
k1 ( first order )
→ B ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
k2 ( zeroorder )
→C
Feed concentration= 1mol/L
Q.3 The time at which the concentration of B will become zero is given by the following equation
(A) 1 − e − k1t = k2t (B) t = infinite
1 1
(C) t = (D) t =
k2 k1

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Q.4 The time at which the concentration of B will reach its maximum value is given by
1  k1  1 k 
(A) t = ln   (B) t = ln  2 
k1  k2  k2 − k1  k1 
1  k2  1  k1 
(C) t = In   (D) t = In  
k2  k1  k2  k2 

Q.5 For elementary reaction in series A ⎯⎯

K1
→ R ⎯⎯
K2
→ S find the CRmax & topt for K1 = K 2 .

Q.6 For a series reaction;

k1 ( n =1) k2 ( n =1)
A ⎯⎯⎯ → B ⎯⎯⎯ →C
Calculate the conversion & concentration of A at time t = topt..

Q.7 For a series of reactions A ⎯⎯

K1
→ B ⎯⎯
k2
→ C , (k1  k2 ) having the reaction system can be approximated
as
(A) A ⎯⎯
K1
→B (B) A ⎯⎯
K2
→B
(C) A ⎯⎯
K2
→C (D) A ⎯⎯
K1
→C

Q.8 The first order series reaction A ⎯⎯ K1

→ B ⎯⎯ K2
→ C is conducted in a batch reactor. The initial
concentrations of A, B and C (C A0 , CB 0 , CC 0 respectively) are all non-zero. The variation of CB with reaction
time will not show a maximum, if
(A) K 2CB0  K1C A0 (B) K1C A0  K 2CB0

(C) CB0  C A0 (D) C A0  CB0

−1 −1
Q.9 The reactant A decomposes as follows A ⎯⎯→
K1
R ⎯⎯→
K2
S where K1 = .1 min and K 2 = .1 min It
is desired to produced R from 1000 lit/hr of feed (C AO = 1 mol / lit C RO = C SO = 0) . What will be the
volume of MFR to maximize the concentration of R. ____________(liter) (up to two decimal places)

Q.10 In the gaseous phase ammonia formation reaction (N₂ + 3H₂ ⇋ 2NH₃), the value of the equilibrium
constant depends on the

(A) Total pressure of the system (B) Volume of the reactor

(C) Temperature (D) Initial concentration of N₂ and H₂

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Q.11 An autocatalytic liquid phase reaction A + R → R + R , is conducted in an isothermal batch reactor with a
small initial concentration of R .Assume that the order of the reaction with respect to both reactants is
positive. The rate of reaction (− rA ) versus concentration C A , as the reaction proceeds, is depicted by

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Q.12 The following liquid phase reaction is taking place in an isothermal CSTR
A ⎯⎯
k1
→ B ⎯⎯
k2
→C 2 A ⎯⎯
k3
→D
Reaction mechanism is same as the stoichiometry given above
Given
k1 = 1min −1; k2 = 1min −1
CB0 = 0mol/L and CB = 1mol/L ,
k3 = 0.5L/mol-min;C A0 = 10mol/L

The solution for F/V(flow rate/reactor volume in min −1 ) yields.

(A) 6.7 (B) 6 and 0.5 (C) 2 and 4/3 (D) 8
Q.13 The elementary liquid phase series parallel reaction scheme
A→ B→C A→ R
is to be carried out in an isothermal CSTR. The rate laws are given by
rR = k ' C A and rB = kC A − kCB
Feed is pure A. The spacetime of the CSTR which results in the maximum exit concentration of B is given
by
1 1
(A) (B)
kk ' k '(k + k ')
1 1
(C) (D)
(k + k ') k (k + k ')

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Q.14 A first order reversible reaction A ↔ B occurs in a batch reactor. The exponential decay of the
concentration of A has the time constant
1 1
(A) (B)
k1 k2
1 1
(C) (D)
k1 – k2 k1 + k2

Q.15 Liquid reactant A produces R and S by the following reaction in parallel:

A → R rR = K1 C A K1 = .4 m 3 / mol. min
2

A → S rS = K 2 C A K 2 = 2(min) −1
A feed of aqueous A with CAo = 40mol/m3 enters a reactor, reacts to produce R find CR exit if 90 %
conversion of A in a mixed flow reactor.
(a) 10mol/ m3
(b) 16 mol /m3
(c) 20 mol / m3
(d) None of these

Q.16 The rate equation for an autocatalytic reaction

dc A
A + R ⎯⎯→
K
R + R is − rA = − = KC A CR
dt
A plot of -rA versus CA gives a
(a) Straight line with a slop ‘K’
(b) Straight line with a slop ‘O’
(c) Parabola
(d) Hyperbola

Q.17 The rate of reaction does not decrease appreciably as the reaction proceeds in case of __________
reactions.
(A) Autocatalytic
(B) Exothermic
(C) Endothermic
(D) Autothermal

Q.18 In autocatalytic reactions,

(A) One of the reactants acts as a catalyst
(B) One of the products acts as a catalyst
(C) Catalysts have very high selectivity
(D) No catalyst is used

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Q.19 The rate of the liquid phase reversible reaction A 2 B is (kmol/m 3 -min) at 298 k , is
− rA = 0.02C A − 0.01CB , where the concentration C A and CB are expressed in ( kmol/m 3 ). What is the
maximum limiting conversion of A achievable in an isothermal CSTR at 298K, assuming pure A is fed at
the inlet?
(A) 1 (B) 2/3 (C) 1/2 (D) 1/3

Q.20 An isothermal aqueous phase reversible reaction P  R is to be carried out in a mixed flow reactor.

The reaction rate in ( kmol/m3 − h ) is given by r = 0.5C p − 0.125CR A stream containing only P enters the
reactor. The residence time required (in hour) for 40%conversion of P is
(A) 0.80 (B) 1.33 (C) 1.60 (D) 2.67

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