Question is ⇒ For identical flow rate, feed composition and for elementary first order reactions, 'N' equal sized mixed reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for constant density systems. This is true, when the value of 'N' is, Options are ⇒ (A) 1, (B) >1, (C) ∞, (D) ≥1, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper.

Question is ⇒ For identical flow rate, feed composition and for elementary first order reactions, 'N' equal sized mixed reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for constant density systems. This is true, when the value of 'N' is, Options are ⇒ (A) 1, (B) >1, (C) ∞, (D) ≥1, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. N' equal sized mixed reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for constant density systems. This is true, when the value of 'N' is, Options are ⇒ (A) 1, (B) >1, (C) ∞, (D) ≥1, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. '/> N' equal sized mixed reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for constant density systems. This is true, when the value of 'N' is, Options are ⇒ (A) 1, (B) >1, (C) ∞, (D) ≥1, (E) , Leave your comments or Download question paper. '/>Previous question Next question


Q1.	For identical flow rate, feed composition and for elementary first order reactions, 'N' equal sized mixed reactors in series with a total volume 'V' gives the same conversion as a single plug flow reactor of volume 'V' for constant density systems. This is true, when the value of 'N' is
A.	1 [Wrong Answer]
B.	>1 [Wrong Answer]
C.	∞ [Correct Answer]
D.	≥1 [Wrong Answer]
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