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At a given temperature, K1, K2 and K3 are equilibrium constants for the following reactions 1, 2, 3 respectively.CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g), CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g)CH4(g) + 2H2O(g) CO2(g) + 4H2(g)Then K1, K2 and K3 are related as:

Question: At a given temperature, K1, K2 and K3 are equilibrium constants for the following reactions 1, 2, 3 respectively.CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g), CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g)CH4(g) + 2H2O(g) CO2(g) + 4H2(g)Then K1, K2 and K3 are related as: [A]. K3 = K1.K2 [B]. K3 = (K1.K2)0.5 [C]. K3(K1+K2)/2 [D]. K3…

In the hydrodealkylation of toluene to benzene, the following reactions occur:C7H8 + H2 C6H6 + CH42C6H6 C12H10 + H2Toluene and hydrogen are fed to a reactor in a molar ratio 1:5.80% of the toluene gets converted and the selectivity of benzene(defined as moles of benzene formed/moles of toluene converted) is 90%. The fractional conversion of hydrogen is

Question: In the hydrodealkylation of toluene to benzene, the following reactions occur:C7H8 + H2 C6H6 + CH42C6H6 C12H10 + H2Toluene and hydrogen are fed to a reactor in a molar ratio 1:5.80% of the toluene gets converted and the selectivity of benzene(defined as moles of benzene formed/moles of toluene converted) is 90%. The fractional conversion…

An irreversible aqueous phase reaction, A + B P, is carried out in an adiabatic mixed flow reactor. A feed containing 4kmole/m3 of each A and B enters the reactor at 8m3 /hr. If the temperature of the exit stream is never to exceed 390 K, what is the maximum inlet feed temperature allowed?Data: Heat of reaction = – 50 kJ/moleDensity of the reacting mixture = 1000kg/m3Specific heat of reacting mixture = 2kJ/kg.K The above data can be assumed to be independent of temperature and composition.

Question: An irreversible aqueous phase reaction, A + B P, is carried out in an adiabatic mixed flow reactor. A feed containing 4kmole/m3 of each A and B enters the reactor at 8m3 /hr. If the temperature of the exit stream is never to exceed 390 K, what is the maximum inlet feed temperature allowed?Data:…

A second order liquid phase reaction, A B, is carried out in a mixed flow reactor operated in semi batch mode (no exit stream). The reactant A at concentration CAF is fed to the reactor at a volumetric flow rate of F. The volume of the reacting mixture is V and the density of the liquid mixture is constant. The mass balance for A is

Question: A second order liquid phase reaction, A B, is carried out in a mixed flow reactor operated in semi batch mode (no exit stream). The reactant A at concentration CAF is fed to the reactor at a volumetric flow rate of F. The volume of the reacting mixture is V and the density of…

Consider a reversible exothermic reaction in a plug flow reactor. The maximum and minimum permissible temperatures are Tmax and Tmin respectively. Which of the following temperature (T) profiles will require the shortest residence time to achieve the desired conversion.

Question: Consider a reversible exothermic reaction in a plug flow reactor. The maximum and minimum permissible temperatures are Tmax and Tmin respectively. Which of the following temperature (T) profiles will require the shortest residence time to achieve the desired conversion. [A]. [B]. [C]. [D]. Answer: Option B Explanation: No answer description available for this question.

A pollutant P degrades according to first order kinetics. An aqueous stream containing P at 2 kmole/m3 and volumetric flow rate 1m3 /h requires a mixed flow reactor of volume V to bring down the pollutant level to 0.5 kmole/m3 . The inlet concentration of the pollutant is now doubled and the volumetric flow rate is tripled. If the pollutant level is to be brought down to the same level of 0.5 kmole/m3 , the volume of the mixed flow reactor should be increased by a factor of

Question: A pollutant P degrades according to first order kinetics. An aqueous stream containing P at 2 kmole/m3 and volumetric flow rate 1m3 /h requires a mixed flow reactor of volume V to bring down the pollutant level to 0.5 kmole/m3 . The inlet concentration of the pollutant is now doubled and the volumetric flow…

An isothermal aqueous phase reversible reaction, P R, is to be carried out in a mixed flow reactor. The reaction rate in k.mole/m3 .h is given by, r = 0.5CP – 0.125CR. A stream containing only P enters the reactor. The residence time required (in hours) for 40% conversion of P is

Question: An isothermal aqueous phase reversible reaction, P R, is to be carried out in a mixed flow reactor. The reaction rate in k.mole/m3 .h is given by, r = 0.5CP – 0.125CR. A stream containing only P enters the reactor. The residence time required (in hours) for 40% conversion of P is [A]. 0.80…