# Chemical Reaction Engineering Questions and Answers – Temperature & Pressure Effects – Equilibrium Conversion

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This set of Chemical Reaction Engineering Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Temperature & Pressure Effects – Equilibrium Conversion”.

1. State true or false.
It is possible to achieve a conversion greater than the equilibrium conversion.
a) True
b) False

Explanation: Equilibrium conversion is the maximum value of conversion that can be achieved in any system. Conversion above the equilibrium value of conversion is not possible.

2. State true or false.
A reversible reaction is the one in which the reaction proceeds simultaneously in both directions.
a) True
b) False

Explanation: A reversible reaction occurs simultaneously and independently in both directions. It is represented in the general form A ↔ R.

3. For the reaction A ↔ R, which of the following is the correct expression of CR?
a) CR = CA0XA
b) CR = CA0XA
c) CR = CR0 + CA0
d) CR = CR0 + CA0XA

Explanation: The final concentration of R is given as CR= CR0 + CA0XA. CA0XA is the amount of A converted to R, which is the amount of R formed.

4. Equilibrium is a state in which ___
a) Rate of forward reaction > Rate of backward reaction
b) Rate of forward reaction = Rate of backward reaction
c) Rate of forward reaction < Rate of backward reaction
d) Rate of forward reaction is independent of the rate of backward reaction

Explanation: At equilibrium, the net rate of reaction is zero. The rate of change of concentration of A is zero.

5. For the reaction A ↔ R, k1 being the rate constant of forward reaction, k2 being the rate constant of backward reaction and XAe is the equilibrium conversion, k2 is obtained as _____
a) k2 = k1$$\frac{(1 – X_{Ae})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} + X_{Ae})}$$
b) k2 = k1$$\frac{(1 + X_{Ae})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} + X_{Ae})}$$
c) k2 = k1$$\frac{(1 – X_{Ae})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} – X_{Ae})}$$
d) k2 = k1$$\frac{(1 – X_{Ae})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} – X_{Ae})}$$

Explanation: At equilibrium, rate is zero. Hence, k2($$\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}}$$ + XAe) – k1(1- XAe) = 0. k2 = k1$$\frac{(1 – X_{Ae})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} + X_{Ae})}.$$

6. The plot representing the relation of equilibrium conversion to the reaction time for a unimolecular first order reaction is ____
a)
b)
c)
d)

Explanation: The equation representing the first order reaction is -ln$$(\frac{X_{Ae}-X_A)}{X_{Ae}})$$ = k1t $$\frac{(1+\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} + X_{Ae})}.$$ The equation represents a straight line passing through the origin.

7. Which of the following represents second order bimolecular type reversible reaction?
a) A+B ↔ R+S
b) A ↔ B
c) A ↔ R+S
d) A+B ↔ R

Explanation: Bimolecular reaction involves 2 molecules. Both reactants and products react simultaneously.

8. The plot of the function of equilibrium conversion to time for a bimolecular type reversible reaction is ____
a) Exponential
b) Linear
c) Logarithmic

Explanation: The kinetics is represented as, ln$$(\frac{X_{Ae}-2(X_{Ae}-1)X_A}{X_{Ae}-X_A})$$ = 2k1$$(\frac{1}{X_{Ae}}-1)$$CA0t. This represents the equation of a straight line.

9. Which of the following is not a reversible reaction?
a) Ammonia formation from its elements
b) Formation of hydrogen bromide from its elements
c) Decomposition reaction of nitrogen pentoxide
d) Oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide

Explanation: The reaction of hydrogen with bromine is irreversible reaction. H2 + Br2 → HBr.

10. The Le- Chatlier principle states that ____
a) No reaction is reversible
b) All reactions are reversible at high temperatures
c) A system experiencing disturbance shifts direction of equilibrium to nullify the change
d) A system experiencing disturbance does not shift direction of equilibrium to nullify the change