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

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
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Answer: b
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
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Answer: a
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
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Answer: d
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.
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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
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Answer: b
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\(\frac{(1 – X_{Ae})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} – X_{Ae})} \)
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Answer: a
Explanation: At equilibrium, rate is zero. Hence, k2(\(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}}\) + XAe) – k1(1- XAe) = 0. k2 = k1\(\frac{(1 – X_{Ae})}{(\frac{C_{A0}}{C_{R0}} + X_{Ae})}. \)
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6. The plot representing the relation of equilibrium conversion to the reaction time for a unimolecular first order reaction is ____
a) Plot for relation of equilibrium conversion to first order reaction - option a
b) Plot for relation of equilibrium conversion to first order reaction - option b
c) Plot for relation of equilibrium conversion to first order reaction - option c
d) Plot for relation of equilibrium conversion to first order reaction - option d
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Answer: a
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
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Answer: a
Explanation: Bimolecular reaction involves 2 molecules. Both reactants and products react simultaneously.
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8. The plot of the function of equilibrium conversion to time for a bimolecular type reversible reaction is ____
a) Exponential
b) Linear
c) Logarithmic
d) Quadratic
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Answer: b
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
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Answer: b
Explanation: The reaction of hydrogen with bromine is irreversible reaction. H2 + Br2 → HBr.
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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
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Answer: c
Explanation: For a reversible reaction, any disturbance in the form of variation in temperature, pressure or concentration affects the equilibrium state. The equilibrium shifts in a direction such that the effect is counteracted.

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