Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Chemical Process Calculation MCQ’s – Limiting and Excess Reactant-II
1 - Question
All reactants other than limiting reactant are
a) Excess reactant
b) Other reactants
c) Extent reactant
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: All reactants other than limiting reactant are called excess reactant.
2 - Question
___________ reactant in a chemical reaction is that would theoretically run out first if the reaction were to proceed to completion according to the chemical equation , even if the reaction did not take place.
a) Excess
b) Limiting
c) Both excess and limiting
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Limiting reactant in a chemical reaction is that would theoretically run out first if the reaction were to proceed to completion according to the chemical equation , even if the reaction did not take place.
3 - Question
The reactant with the smallest maximum extent of reaction is the ___________ reactant.
a) Excess
b) Limiting
c) Neither excess nor limiting
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The reactant with the smallest maximum extent of reaction is the limiting reactant.
4 - Question
CH4 is burned in the availability of oxygen. If there is 5 moles of each of the feed component is present, then
4. Which one is the limiting reactant?
a) CH4
b) O2
c) Both CH4 and O2
d) Neither CH4 nor O2
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Answer: b
Explanation: The required moles of O2 is lesser with respect to CH4.
5 - Question
Which one is the excess reactant?
a) CH4
b) O2
c) Both CH4 and O2
d) Neither CH4 nor O2
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Answer: a
Explanation: The required moles of CH4 is greater with respect to O2.
6 - Question
For the given reaction, 2 Al + 3 CuCl2 → 2 AlCl3 + 3 Cu
6. How many moles of Al will react with 2.46 mole CuCl2 according to the reaction?
a) 1.64 moles
b) 3.28 mole
c) 3.69 mole
d) 2.46 mole
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Answer: a
Explanation: 2 moles of Al = 3 moles of CuCl2.
7 - Question
If The feed contains 3 moles of each component of the feed, which one is the limiting reactant?
a) Al
b) CuCl2
c) Neither Al nor CuCl2
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: CuCl2 have less number of moles w.r.t. Al.
8 - Question
If the feed contains 5 moles of each component of the feed, which one is the excess reactant?
a) Al
b) CuCl2
c) Neither Al nor CuCl2
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: CuCl2 have less number of moles w.r.t. Al.
9 - Question
If for the given reaction
N2 + 3 H2 → 2NH3, The feed contains x moles of N2 and y moles of H2.
9. If N2 is the limiting reactant then
a) x = y
b) 3x < y
c) x > y
d) 3x > y
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Answer: b
Explanation: If 3x < y, N2 would consume first.
10 - Question
If N2 is the excess reactant then
a) x = y
b) 3x > y
c) x < y
d) 3x < y
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Answer: b
Explanation: If 3x > y, N2 would consume last.