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Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Mid Semester Exam
B. Tech. Chemical Engineering
Semester - V
Date: 23 Sept 2022
Course Name : Chemical Reaction Engineering I Time: 2.0 hours
Course Code : 20CH302T Max. Marks: 50
Instructions:
1. Do not write anything other than your roll number on question paper.
2. Write in clear handwriting. Poor handwriting will have negative marking.
3. Assume suitable data wherever essential and mention it clearly.
4. Write all the answers sequentially.
5. Writing appropriate units, nomenclature, and drawing neat sketches/schematics wherever required is an integral part
of the answer.

Q1 What is chain and non-chain reaction schemes? Provide examples. 05 CO1

At room temperature sucrose is hydrolyzed by the catalytic action of the enzyme

sucrase as A  R. Starting with a sucrose concentration CA0 = 1.0 mmol/L and an
enzyme concentration CE0 = 0.01 mmol/L, the following kinetic data are obtained in a
batch reactor

CA 0.84 0.68 0.53 0.38 0.27 0.16 0.09 0.04 0.018 0.006 0.0025
mmol/L
t, hr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 CO2
Q2

Determine whether these data can be reasonably fitted by a kinetic equation of the
Michaelis-Menten type,

If the fit is reasonable, evaluate the constants k3 and CM. Solve by the integral method.

Find the second-order rate constant for the disappearance of A in the gas reaction A 
2.5R if the volume of the reaction mixture, starting with 75% A increases by 50% in 4
Q3 08 CO2
min. The total pressure within the system stays constant at 1.2 atm, and the temperature
is 25°C

For the elementary reactions in series, ARS. Derive the maximum concentration of
Q4 15 CO1
R and the time when it will be reach to the maximum concentration. Provided k1 ≠ k2

For the decomposition A  R, CA0 = 1 mol/L, in a batch reactor conversion is 45%

Q5 after 1 hour, and is just complete after 3 hours. Evaluate a rate equation to represent 07 CO2
these kinetics.

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