1.

Material balance equation can be applied to

a) Total mass b) Mass of a component c) Moles of a component d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d Explanation: Material balance equation can be applied to all these as these are conserved under
every change in a chemical process.

2. Material balance equation cannot be applied to

a) Total moles b) Mass of an atomic species c) Moles of an atomic species d) All of the mentioned
Answer: a Explanation: Total moles may vary.

3. We don`t use volume balance in a chemical process because

a) Mass is not conserved in a process b) Volume is not conserved in a process c) Both a and b d) Neither a nor b
Answer: b
Explanation: Volume is not conserved in a process because different materials have different densities.

4. In the given tank, there are two feeds and one output. Consider a 2 hour operation; the feed rates are 4000
kg/hr and 6000 kg/hr. The accumulated material inside the tank is 2000 kg. What is the output rate kg/hr of the
material?
a) 9000 b) 8000 c) 7000 d) 6000
Answer: a Explanation: Input = output, Take a basis: 2 hour.

5. In a process the inputs and outputs are shown as in the diagram. The inputs & outputs are B+C = A+D in
given process

Correct material balance is

a) B+C = A+D b) A+B = C+D c) A+C = B+D
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: What comes in, goes out.

6. Based on number of degrees of freedom, find the incorrect statement, consider

NU = Number of unknown NE = Number of unknown equation
a) NU = NE for that a solution b) NU > NE > 0 for that more independent equation required
c) NU< NE < 0 for that no solution exists unless some constraints are eliminated d) None of the mentioned
Answer: d Explanation: ND = NU – NE Where: ND = Number of degrees of freedom.

7. In a process, two feed streams are there and one output stream. The feed streams have the feed rates as 500
kg/sec and 600 kg/sec. If the output stream rate is 800 kg/s, what is the mass stored in the chamber in five
seconds?
a) 300 kg b) 500 kg c) 1000 kg d) 1500 kg
Answer: d Explanation: For five seconds, Accumulation = 5(500+600-800) Kg.
8 – 10. For the given steady state system, consider that a unique solution exists for the process. ω1, ω2, ω3 are
the mass fractions of the components 1, 2 and 3. Find the value of ω2 for A 0.5 if ω1, ω2, ω3 are the mass
fractions of the components

8. What is the value of ω2 for A?

a) 0.5 b) 0.6 c) 0.7 d) 0.8
Answer: a
Explanation: Σω = 1.

9. What ids the value of ω2 for P?

a) 0.98 b) 0.88 c) 0.78 d) 0.68
Answer: d Explanation: ω2F + ω2A = ω2P.

10. What ids the value of ω3 for P?

a) 0.09 b) 0.08 c) 0.07 d) 0.06
Answer: b Explanation: ω3A = ω3P.

1. Any arbitrary portion of or whole process that is considered for analysis is called
a) System b) Boundary c) Surrounding d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: Any arbitrary portion of or whole process that is considered for analysis is called system.

2. _________ is the line that encloses the portion of the process that you want to analyse.
a) System b) Surrounding c) System Boundary d) None of the mentioned
Answer: c
Explanation: System Boundary is the line that encloses the portion of the process that you want to analyse.

3. A system that does not have material crossing the system boundary is called
a) Closed System b) Open System c) Steady state system d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: A system that does not have material crossing the system boundary is called Closed System.

4. In open system the material crosses the boundary. The above given statement is
a) Incorrect b) Correct c) Correct for closed system d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a Explanation: In open system the material crosses the boundary.

5. Open system is also called a _______ system.

a) Flow b) Free c) Steady d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a Explanation: Open system is also called a flow system.

6. A system in which all conditions remain constant with time is called

a) Open system b) Closed system c) Steady state system d) None of the mentioned
Answer: c
Explanation: A system in which all conditions remain constant with time is called Steady state system.
7. An increase or decrease in the material in a system is called _________
a) Accumulation b) Negative accumulation c) Positive accumulation d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a Explanation: An increase or decrease in the material in a system is called accumulation.
8. A depletion of material in a system is called ______________
a) Accumulation b) Negative accumulation c) Positive accumulation d) None of the mentioned
Answer: b Explanation: A depletion of material in a system is called Negative accumulation.

9. Pseudo steady state is not truly steady state but for convenience is treated as steady state. The above
statement for a process is
a) Correct b) Incorrect c) Never incorrect d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: Pseudo steady state is not truly steady state but for convenience is treated as steady state.

10. Quasi-steady state is same as

a) Pseudo steady state b) Open system c) Close system d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a Explanation: Pseudo steady state is same as quasi steady state.

1. A system in which one or more than one conditions vary with time is called
a) Open system
b) Closed system
c) Steady state system
d) Unsteady state system
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Answer: d
Explanation: A system in which one or more than one conditions vary with time is called Unsteady state
system.
2. Unsteady state system is also known as
a) Open system
b) Closed system
c) Transient system
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Unsteady state system is also known as transient system.
3. A ____________ is one in which material enters and leaves the system without interruption.
a) Continuous process
b) Batch process
c) Semi-batch process
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: A continuous is one in which material enters and leaves the system without interruption.
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4. ______________is a process in which material is neither added nor removed from a process during
operation.
a) Continuous process
b) Batch process
c) Semi-batch process
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Batch process is a process in which material is neither added nor removed from a process during
operation.
5. Soup preparation is an example of _______where nothing is added in between the process.
a) Continuous process
b) Batch process
c) Semi-batch process
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Batch process treats a fixed amount of material.
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6. A process in which material enters the system but product is not removed during operation is called
a) Continuous process
b) Batch process
c) Semi-batch process
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: A process in which material enters the system but product is not removed during operation is
called semi-batch process.
7. The depletion of a component in a system due to chemical reaction is _________
a) Consumption
b) Degradation
c) Decomposition
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The depletion of a component in a system due to chemical reaction is consumption.
8. Find out the incorrect statement
a) Accumulation for a process can be negative
b) Accumulation for a process can be positive
c) Accumulation for a process can be zero
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: Accumulation for a process can be negative, positive and zero.
9. A volatile solid material is placed in a tube and vacuum is created inside the tube. If the tube is heated and the
solid vaporizes the weight of the material + tube will
a) Decrease
b) Increase
c) Remains same
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Apply mass conservation.
10. The following statement is
If the overall flows in and out for over a time period for several batches are considered, and local batches
ignore, the process can be treated as continuous.
a) False
b) True
c) Depends on the process
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: Over a time period for several batches, a process behaves like a continuous process if local batches
are neglected.

1- 4. For the given problem

Find the Mass and Mass Fraction for the given process
1. What is the mass fraction for H2O in feed and NaOH in product?
a) 0.50 and 0.50
b) 0.65 and 0.50
c) 0.65 and 0.65
d) 0.50 and 0.95
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Answer: b
Explanation: ΣωI = 1.
2. What is the mass in kg of H2O in feed and NaOH in product?
a) 65 and 50
b) 95 and 50
c) 65 and 75
d) 50 and 50
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: ΣωI = 1 and mi= ωIW.
3. What is the mass fraction of NaOH in A?
a) 0.2
b) 0.4
c) 0.6
d) 0.8
View Answer

Answer: d
Explanation: ΣωI = 1 and ΣωIWi = 0 for each component.
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4. What is the mass fraction of H2O in A?

a) 0.2
b) 0.4
c) 0.6
d) 0.8
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: ΣωI = 1 and ΣωIWi = 0 for each component.
5-7. Tank A contains 90% O2 that is mixed with another tank B containing 30% of O2 to get a Tank C
containing 65% O2 .
5. What is the ratio of the gas used from Tank A to that used from Tank B?
a) 1.0
b) 1.2
c) 1.4
d) 1.6
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Σxi = 1.
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6. If A = 100 moles, what are the number of moles of B?
a) 51.4
b) 61.4
c) 71.4
d) 81.6
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Answer: c
Explanation: Σxi = 1.
7. If A = 100 moles, what are the number of moles of C?
a) 151.4
b) 161.4
c) 171.4
d) 181.6
View Answer

Answer: c
Explanation: Σxi = 1.
8. The number of variables whose values are unknown minus the number of independent equation is degree of
freedom,
The above given statement is
a) True
b) False
c) It is not the definition of degrees of freedom
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The number of variables whose values are unknown minus the number of independent equation is
degree of freedom.
9. Concept of material balance based upon?
a) Conservation of mass
b) Conservation of energy
c) Conservation of momentum
d) Conservation of Volume
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: Material balance is based on conservation of mass.
10. Closed systems have ________ type of boundary wall.
a) Impermeable
b) Permeable
c) Rigid
d) None of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: The matter is not allowed to cross the boundary wall of a closed system.