Assignment -4

Common Data Question 1 to 2

In an aqueous solution, reaction P → Q occurs under isothermal conditions following first order kinetics.
The feed rate is 500cm3 /min and concentration of P in the feed is 1.5×10-3 mol/m3 .The reaction is carried
out in a 5L CSTR . At steady state, 60% conversion is observed.
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Q.1 The rate constant (in min −1 ) is
(A) 0.06 (B) 0.15 (C) 0.21 (D) 0.28
Q.2 The 5L CSTR is replaced by five CSTRs in series. If the capacity of each new CSTR is 1L , then the
overall conversion (in percentage) is
(A) 65 (B) 67 (C) 73 (D) 81

Common Data Question 3 to 4

The first order liquid phase reaction A → P is conducted isothermally in a plug flow reactor of 5L volume.
The inlet volumetric flow rate is 1 L / min and the inlet concentration of A is 2 mol/L
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Q.3 If the exit concentration of A is 0.5 mol/L , then the rate constant (in min −1 ) is
(A) 0.06 (B) 0.28 (C) 0.42 (D) 0.64
Q.4 The plug flow reactor is replaced by 3 mixed flow reactors in series, of 2.0 L volume. The exact conversion
of A (in %) is
(A) 35.9 (B) 52.5 (C) 73.7 (D) 94.8

Common Data Question 5 to 6

The liquid phase reaction A → products is to be carried out at constant temperature in a CSTR followed
by a PFR in series. The overall conversion of A achieved by the reactor system (CSTR+PFR) is 95%. The
CSTR has a volume of 75 L. Pure A is fed to the CSTR, at a concentration C A0 = 2mol/L and a volumetric
flow rate of a L/min. The kinetics of the reaction given by
mol
−rA = 0.1C A2 [GATE-2008 IISc Bangalore 2+2 marks]
L-min
Q.5 The conversion achieved by the CSTR is
(A) 40% (B) 50% (C) 60% (D) 80%
Q.6 The volumetric of the PFR required (in liter) is
(A) 380 (B) 350 (C) 75 (D) 35

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Common Data Question 7 to 8

The liquid-phase reaction A → B + C is conducted isothermally at 50 0C in a continuous stirred Tank

Reactor (CSTR).The inlet concentration of A is 8.0g-mol/L .At a space time of 5 min, the concentration
g-mol
of A at the exit of CSTR is 4.0g-mol/L .The kinetics of the reaction is −rA = kC A0.5 .A plug flow
L-min
reactor of the same volume is added in series after the existing CSTR.
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Q.7 The rate constant (k) for this reaction at 50 0C is
0.5
 L 
0.5
 g-mol 
(A) 0.2   min − 1 (B) 0.2   min − 1
 L   g-mol 
0.5
 L 
0.5
 g-mol 
(C) 0.4   min − 1 (D) 0.4   min − 1
 L   g-mol 
Q.8 The concentration of A (in g-mol/L) at the exit of the plug flow reactor is
(A) 0.5 (B) 1.0 (C) 2.0 (D) 2.5

Common Data Question 9 to 12

For a liquid phase first order reaction A → B ; − rA = 4C A mol / L.min . C Ao = 10 mol / L , vo = 5 L / min . find
out the overall conversion for
Q.9 Single MFR of 30 Liter
Q.10 2 MFR of 15 Liter in series
Q.11 2 MFR of 20 and 10 L in series respectively
Q.12 2 MFR of 10 and 20 L in series respectively

Common Data Question 13 to 16

For a liquid phase second order reaction feed rate is 5 L / min & initial conc C Ao = 10 mol / L , rate constant
(k) is given as 4 L/mol.min then calculate the % overall conversion for

Q.13 Single MFR of 30 Liter

Q.14 2 MFR of 15 Liter each in series
Q.15 2 MFR of 10 and 20 L in series respectively
Q.16 2 MFR of 20 and 10 L in series respectively

Q.17 For a liquid phase second order reaction operating in a PFR, conversion obtained is 96%. If the CSTR 10
times larger than the existing PFR connected in series with current PFR, which reactor will come first?

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Q.18 The first order liquid phase reaction A → P is to be carried out isothermally in the following ideal reactor
configurations
(P) A 1m3 CSTR followed by a 1m3 PFR
(Q) A 2m3 CSTR
(R) A 1m3 PFR followed by a 1m3 CSTR
(S) A 1m3 CSTR followed by a 1m3 CSTR
The overall exit conversions X, for the above configuration P, Q, R and S, assuming identical inlet
conditions and temperature, are related as
(A) X P  X R  X S  X Q (B) X P = X R  X S  X Q

(C) X P = X S = X Q = X R (D) X P  X Q  X R  X S

Q.19 In order to achieve the same conversion under identical reaction conditions and feed flow rate for a non-
autocatalytic reaction of positive order, the volume of volume of ideal CSTR is
(A) Always greater than that of an ideal PFR
(B) Always smaller than that of an ideal PFR
(C) Same as that of an ideal PFR
(D)Smaller than that of an ideal PFR only for first order reaction

Common Data Question 20 to 30

For a liquid phase reaction, C Ao = 20mol / L , vo = 5 L / min , calculate the overall % conversion for the
following reactor arrangement, if K = 2 mol/L.min
Q.20 Single MFR of 30 L
Q.21 Single PFR of 30 L
Q.22 2 MFR in series of 15 L each
Q.23 MFR followed by PFR of 15 L each
Q.24 PFR followed by MFR of 15 L each
Q.25 2 MFR in series of 10 L & 20 L respectively
Q.26 2 MFR in series of 20 L & 10 L respectively
Q.27 PFR followed by MFR 10 L & 20 L respectively
Q.28 MFR followed by PFR 10 L & 20 L respectively
Q.29 PFR followed by MFR 20 L & 10 L respectively
Q.30 MFR followed by PFR 20 L & 10 L respectively

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