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<b>HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF FOOD INDUSTRY </b>

Falculty of Chemical Engineering

<b>CATALYSIS ENGINEERING COURSE</b>

Multiple Choice Question

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<b>January - 2024 </b>

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<b>Contents </b>

Chapter 1- 2 ... 1 Chapter 3 - 4 ... 8

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<b>Chapter 1- 2 </b>

<b>1. The addition of catalyst during a chemical reaction alters which of the following quantities? A. </b> Entropy <b>B. </b> Internal energy

<b>C. </b> Enthalpy <b>D. </b> Activation energy

<b>2. A catalyst is a substance which ……… </b>

<b>A. </b>increases the equilibrium concentration of the product.

<b>B. </b>changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction.

<b>C. </b>shortens the time to reach equilibrium.

<b>D. </b>supplies energy to the reaction.

<b>3. A catalyst ….. ……… </b>

<b>A. </b>increases the free energy change in the reaction.

<b>B. </b>decreases the free energy change in the reaction.

<b>C. </b>does not increases and decreases the free energy change in the reaction.

<b>D. </b>can either decreases or increases the free energy change depending on what catalyst we use.

<b>4. Regarding criteria of catalysis which one of the following statements is not true? A. </b>The catalyst is unchanged chemically during the reaction.

<b>B. </b>A small quantity of catalyst is often sufficient to bring about a considerable amount of the reaction.

<b>C. </b>In reversible reaction, the catalyst alters the equilibrium position.

<b>D. </b>The catalyst accelerates the rate of reaction.

<b>5. The work of enzymes in living system is ……… </b>

<b>A. </b>oxygen transfer. <b>B. </b>to provide immunity.

<b>C. </b>to catalyze biochemical reactions. <b>D. </b>to provide energy.

<i><b>6. A chemical reaction is catalyzed by catalyst X. So X ……… </b></i>

<b>A. </b>increases the activation energy of reaction.

<b>B. </b>does not affect equilibrium constant of reaction.

<b>C. </b>decreases the rate constant of reaction.

<b>D. </b>decreases enthalpy of reaction.

<b>7. How enzymes increase the rate of reactions? </b>

<b>A. </b>By lowering activation energy. <b>B. </b>By increasing activation energy.

<b>C. </b>By changing equilibrium constant. <b>D. </b>By forming enzyme substrate complex.

<b>8. The process which is catalyzed by one of the products is called ……… A. </b>acid-base catalysis <b>B. </b>autocatalysis

<b>C. </b>negative catalysis <b>D. </b>None of these

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<b>9. Which of the following statements about a catalyst is not true? A. </b>It lowers the energy of activation.

<b>B. </b>The catalyst altered during the reaction is regenerated.

<b>C. </b>It does not alter the equilibrium.

<b>D. </b>It does not alter the rate constant of reaction

<b>10. A catalyst can effect reversible reaction by ……… </b>

<b>A. </b>changing equilibrium <b>B. </b>slowing forward reaction

<b>C. </b>attaining equilibrium in both direction <b>D. </b>None of these

<b>11. Which one of the following is an example for homogeneous catalysis? A. </b>Manufacture of sulfuric acid by contact process.

<b>B. </b>Manufacture of ammonia by Haber’s process.

<b>C. </b>Hydrolysis of sucrose in presence of dilute hydrochloric acid.

<b>D. </b>Hydrogenation of oil.

<b>12. The efficiency of enzyme catalysis is due to its capacity to ……… </b>

<b>A. </b>form a strong enzyme-substrate complex. <b>B. </b>change the shape of the substrate.

<b>C. </b>lower the activation energy of the reaction. <b>D. </b>form a colloidal solution in water.

<b>13. Which of the following reaction is an example for homogeneous catalysis? </b>

<b>B. </b>lowers the activation energy of reacting molecules.

<b>C. </b>is capable of reacting with any one of the reactants.

<b>D. </b>can not be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of a chemical reaction.

<b>15</b>. The equilibrium constant of a catalytic chemical reaction __________ due to the presence of a catalyst

<b>A. </b>increases. <b>B. </b>decreases.

<b>C. </b>remains unaffected. <b>D. </b>unpredictable from the data

<b>16.</b> When a catalyst increases the rate of forward reaction, the value of rate constant ………. ….

<b>A. </b>increases. <b>B. </b>decreases. <b>C. </b>does not change. <b>D. </b>becomes infinite

<b>17.</b> In autocatalytic reactions, ………

<b>A. </b>one of the reactants acts as a catalyst. <b>B. </b>one of the products acts as a catalyst.

<b>C. </b>catalysts have very high selectivity. <b>D. </b>no catalyst is used.

<b>18. </b>The reason why a catalyst increases the rate of reaction is that, it ………

<b>A. </b>decreases the energy barrier for reaction. <b>B. </b>increases the activation energy.

<b>C. </b>decreases the molecular collision diameter. <b>D. </b>None of these.

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<b>19. </b>A reaction which is catalyzed by a base is catalyzed by all substances which have a tendency to

<b>A. </b>lose a proton <b>B. </b>gain a proton <b>C. </b>gain an electron <b>D. </b>None of these

<b>20. </b>A reaction which is catalyzed by an acid is also catalyzed by any substance, which has a tendency to ………….

<b>A. </b>lose a proton. <b>B. </b>gain a proton. <b>C. </b>lose an electron. <b>D. </b>None of these.

<b>21. </b>A catalyst ………

<b>A. </b>increases the equilibrium concentration of the product.

<b>B. </b>changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction.

<b>C. </b>shortens the time to reach the equilibrium.

<b>D. </b>can either increase or decrease (depends on the type of catalyst)

<b>23.</b> Catalyst is a substance, which __________ chemical reaction.

<b>A. </b>increases the speed of a

<b>B. </b>decreases the speed of a

<b>C. </b>can either increase or decrease the speed of a

<b>D. </b>alters the value of equilibrium constant in a reversible

<b>24.</b> Pick out the correct statement.

<b>A. </b>A catalyst speeds up the forward reaction but slows shown the reverse reaction.

<b>B. </b>Addition of catalyst changes the equilibrium constant.

<b>C. </b>Pressure changes do not change the equilibrium concentrations.

<b>D. </b>The composition of equilibrium is changed by catalyst.

<b>25.</b> Oxidation of SO<small>2</small> to SO<small>3</small> in the presence of nitric oxide (NO) as catalyst.

<small> </small> What's kind of the catalyst for the above reaction?

<b>A. </b>Homogenous catalyst.

<b>B. </b>Heterogeneous catalyst.

<b>C. </b>Heterogeneous catalysts and homogenous catalysts.

<b>D. </b>Undefined.

<b>26.</b> Manufacture of ammonia by Haber’s process using finely divided iron as catalyst.

What's kind of the catalyst for the above reaction?

<b>A. </b>Homogenous catalyst.

<b>B. </b>Heterogeneous catalyst.

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<b>C. </b>Heterogeneous catalysts and homogenous catalysts.

<b>D. </b>Undefined.

<b>27. </b> In acid catalysis, the H<small>+</small> (or a proton donated by Bronsted acid) forms an intermediate with the reactant, which then reacts to give back the proton. For example, the mechanism of ketoenol tautomerism of acetone is:

Substance X is a/an ……..

<b>A. </b>reactant <b>B. </b>catalysts <b>C. </b>product <b>D. </b>intermediate

<b>28.</b> For example of Homogeneous Catalytic Mechanism, the reaction takes place by a two-step mechanism as shown below:

Reaction intermediate is ………

<b>29.</b> Which statement about catalyst is universally correct?

<b>A. </b>A catalyst does not take part in reaction.

<b>B. </b>A catalyst remains unchanged physically and chemically.

<b>C. </b>A catalyst lowers the energy of activation.

<b>D. </b>A catalyst is highly specific in action.

<b>30.</b> In a reversible reaction, a catalyst ………

<b>A. </b>increases the rate of forward reaction only.

<b>B. </b>increases the rate of forward reaction to a greater extent than of the backward reaction.

<b>C. </b>increases the rate of forward reaction to and decreases that of the backward reaction.

<b>D. </b>increases the rate of forward and backward reaction equally.

<b>31.</b> The decomposition of CH<small>3</small>CHO in presence of I<small>2</small> involves: CH<small>3</small>CHO + I<small>2</small> → CH<small>3</small>I + HI + CO CH<small>3</small>I + HI → CH<small>4</small> + I<small>2</small>

and rate = k[CH<small>3</small>CHO][I<small>2</small>]. Is I<small>2</small> catalyst for the reaction?

<b>A. </b>No; I<small>2</small> is intermediate.

<b>B. </b>Yes; the first step being slow and thus rate is given = k[CH<small>3</small>CHO][I<small>2</small>]

<b>C. </b>No; HI is catalyst for the reaction.

<b>D. </b>No; I<small>2</small> is reactant for the reaction

<b>32.</b> Mark the incorrect statement: A catalyst ………….

<b>A. </b>alters the velocity of reaction.

<b>B. </b>changes the energy of activation of given process.

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<b>C. </b>does not alter the state of equilibrium.

<b>D. </b>is a reactant required in small quantity.

<b>33. The exothermic reaction between substances A and B is presented in the plot below. </b>

<b>Catalyst-induced preparation of the substance AB follows the pathway …. </b>

<b>A. </b>(1) <b>B. </b>(2) <b>C. </b>(3) <b>D. </b>None is correct

<b>34. The catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is believed to take place by a two-step path: </b>

Step 1: H<small>2</small>O<small>2</small><i> (aq) + I</i><b><small>– </small></b><i>(aq) → H</i><small>2</small>O + IO<b><small>– </small></b><i>(aq) </i>

Step 2: H<small>2</small>O<small>2 </small><i>(aq) + IO</i><b><small>–</small></b><i> (aq) → H</i><small>2</small>O + O<small>2</small><i> (g) + I</i><b><small>–</small></b><i><b> (aq) </b></i>

2H<small>2</small>O<small>2</small><i> (aq) → 2H</i><small>2</small>O + O<small>2</small><i> (g) </i>

Choose the correct statement about this reaction.

<b>A. </b>I<small>–</small> is a catalyst. <b>B. </b>H<small>2</small>O is a reactant

<b>C. </b>IO<b><small>–</small></b> is a product <b>D. </b>O<small>2 </small>is an intermediate.

takes place by mechanism as follow:

(X)

Substance X takes part in this reaction as a/an ………….….

<b>A. </b>catalyst <b>B. </b>activated complex <b>C. </b>intermediate <b>D. </b>inhibitor

takes place by mechanism as follow:

The energy profile of the reaction should be:

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<i><b>37. The mechanism of the reaction: A + 2B → D + E; H = –ve is </b></i>

Step I: A + 2B → C (slow) Step II: C → D + E (fast)

The energy profile of the reaction should be:

<b>38. Based on the following reaction profile, how is the enthalpy change of the reaction? </b>

<b>A. </b>Negative <b>B. </b>Positive <b>C. </b>Zero <b>D. </b>Infinitive

<b>39. Based on the following reaction profile, how many transition states are there in the reaction: </b>

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<b>41. The following graph shows two different reaction pathways for the same overall reaction at the </b>

<b>same temperature. Choose the correct statement. </b>

<b>A. </b>The reaction rate is faster for the red path than for the blue path.

<b>B. </b>The equilibrium constants are different in two paths.

<b>C. </b>For both paths, the rate of the reverse reaction is faster than the rate of the forward reaction.

<b>D. </b><i>The energy change ∆E is the same for both paths. </i>

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<b>Chapter 3 - 4 </b>

<b>1. The phenomenon of concentrations of molecules of a gas or liquid at a solid surface is called </b>

________

<b>A.</b> absorption <b>B.</b> adsorption <b>C.</b> catalysis <b>D.</b> None of these

<b>2. In gas masks, the poisonous gases are removed by the adsorbent by the process of _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> absorption <b>B.</b> adsorption <b>C.</b> catalysis <b>D.</b> none of these

<b>3. The adsorption of hydrogen on charcoal is </b>

<b>A.</b> physical adsorption <b>B.</b> chemical adsorption <b>C.</b> sorption <b>D.</b> none of these

<b>4. Heat of adsorption is defined as the energy liberated when ______ of a gas is adsorbed on the </b>

solid surface .

<b>A.</b> 1 molecule <b>B.</b> 1 g <b>C.</b> 1 mole <b>D.</b> 1 kg

<b>5. Which one of the following characteristics is associated with adsorption? </b>

<b>A.</b><i> G is negative but H and S are positive. </i>

<b>B.</b><i> G, H and S all are negative. </i>

<b>C.</b><i> G and H are negative but S is positive. </i>

<b>D.</b><i> G and S are negative but H is positive. </i>

<b>6. For physical adsorption of a gas on solid adsorbent </b>

<b>A.</b><i> H is positive </i> <b>B.</b><i> S is negative </i> <b>C.</b><i> G is negative </i> <b>D.</b><i> F is positive </i>

<b>7. Adsorption of gases on solid surface is generally exothermic because </b>

<b>A.</b> chemical bonds are always formed.

<b>B.</b> adsorbate decreases the surface energy of adsorbent.

<b>C.</b> entropy increases.

<b>D.</b> free energy increase.

<b>8. Which of the following is correct? </b>

<b>A.</b> Adsorption is always exothermic.

<b>B.</b> Adsorption is always endothermic.

<b>C.</b> Physical adsorption is endothermic whereas chemical adsorption is exothermic.

<b>D.</b> Chemical adsorption is endothermic whereas physical adsorption is exothermic.

<b>9.</b> The heat of adsorption in physical adsorption lies in the range _________ kJ/mole

<b>A.</b> – (1–10) <b>B.</b> – (10–400) <b>C.</b> – (4–100) <b>D.</b> – (100–400)

<b>10. The enthalpy of adsorption in chemisorption lies in the range _________ kJ/mole. </b>

<b>A.</b> – (40 – 400) <b>B.</b> – (100 – 400) <b>C.</b> – (4 – 100) <b>D.</b> – (1 – 10)

<b>11. Physical adsorption is appreciable at __________. </b>

<b>A.</b> higher temperature <b>B.</b> lower temperature <b>C.</b> room temperature <b>D.</b> 100°C

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<b>12. Rate of physical sorption increases with _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> decrease in temperature <b>B.</b> increase in temperature

<b>C.</b> decrease in pressure <b>D.</b> decrease in surface area

<b>13. Which characteristic of adsorption is wrong? </b>

<b>A.</b> Physical adsorption decreases with increase in temperature.

<b>B.</b> Physical adsorption increases with increase in temperature.

<b>C.</b> Physical adsorption is a reversible process.

<b>D.</b> Adsorption is limited only to the surface.

<b>14. Which one of the following characteristics is not correct for physical adsorption of a gas on </b>

solid?

<b>A.</b> Adsorption is reversible.

<b>B.</b> Adsorption increase with increase in temperature.

<b>C.</b> Absorption is spontaneous.

<b>D.</b> Both enthalpy and entropy of adsorption are negative.

<b>15. Which one of the following is an incorrect statement for physical sorption? </b>

<b>A.</b> It is a reversible process. <b>B.</b> It requires less heat of adsorption.

<b>C.</b> It requires activation energy. <b>D.</b> It takes place at low temperature.

<b>16. Which one of the following is not a correct statement? </b>

<b>A.</b> Physical adsorption is reversible in nature.

<b>B.</b> Physical adsorption involves Vander Waal’s forces.

<b>C.</b> Rate of physical adsorption increases with increase of pressure on the adsorbate.

<b>D.</b> High activation energy is involved in physical adsorption.

<b>17. Which one of the following is not applicable to chemisorption? </b>

<b>A.</b> Its heat of adsorption is high. <b>B.</b> It takes place at high temperature.

<b>C.</b> It is reversible. <b>D.</b> It forms mono-molecular layers.

<b>18. Which of the following is not a characteristic of chemisorption? </b>

<b>A.</b> Adsorption is irreversible.

<b>B.</b> Adsorption decreases with increase in temperature.

<b>C.</b> Adsorption is specific.

<b>D.</b> Adsorption increases with increase of surface area

<b>19. Which one of the following is not applicable to chemisorption? </b>

<b>A.</b><i> High magnitude of ΔH </i> <b>B.</b> Occurs at higher temperature

<b>C.</b> It is reversible <b>D.</b> It forms mono layer

<b>20. The nature of bonding forces in adsorption is _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> purely physical like Vander Waal’s force <b>B.</b> purely chemical

<b>C.</b> both, physical and chemical, always <b>D.</b> None of these

<b>21. In physical adsorption, the forces associated are _________ </b>

<b>A.</b> ionic bond <b>B.</b> covalent bond

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<b>C.</b> vander Waal’s forces <b>D.</b> All of these

<b>22. The nature of bonding forces in adsorption is _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> purely physical such as Van der Waal’s forces.

<b>B.</b> purely chemical.

<b>C.</b> both chemical and physical always.

<b>D.</b> None of these

<b>23 In physical adsorption, the gas molecules are held to the solid surface by _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> hydrogen bond <b>B.</b> sigma bond

<b>C.</b> pi bond <b>D.</b> van der Waals’ forces

<b>24. The relationship between equilibrium pressure of gas and its amount adsorbed on the solid </b>

adsorbent at constant temperature is called _________.

<b>A.</b> chemisorption <b>B.</b> adsorption isobars

<b>C.</b> adsorption isotherms <b>D.</b> None of these

<b>25. The adsorption of a gas on a solid surface varies with pressure of the gas in which of the </b>

following manner?

<b>A.</b> Fast → slow → independent of the pressure

<b>B.</b> Slow → fast → independent of the pressure

<b>C.</b> Independent of the pressure → fast → slow

<b>D.</b> Independent of the pressure → slow → fast

<b>26. Langmuir isotherms hold at low pressure but fail at _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> low temperature <b>B.</b> high pressure <b>C.</b> intermediate pressure <b>D.</b> None of these

<b>27. Freundlich isotherms is not applicable at _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> high pressure <b>B.</b> low pressure <b>C.</b> 273 K <b>D.</b> room temperature

<b>28. How many layers are adsorbed in chemical adsorption? </b>

<b>A.</b> 1 <b>B.</b> 2 <b>C.</b> 3 <b>D.</b> 1 or more

<b>29. Multi-molecular layers are formed in _________. </b>

<b>A.</b> absorption <b>B.</b> physical adsorption

<b>C.</b> chemisorption <b>D.</b> reversible adsorption

<b>30. Which among the following statements is false? </b>

<b>A.</b> Increase of pressure increases the amount of adsorption.

<b>B.</b> Increase of temperature may decrease the amount of adsorption.

<b>C.</b> The adsorption may be monolayered or multilayered.

<b>D.</b> Particle size of the adsorbent will not affect the amount of adsorption.

<b>31. A finely divided state of catalyst is more efficient because in this state: </b>

<b>A. </b>less active centers are formed <b>B.</b> more surface area is available

<b>C. </b>more energy is stored in the catalyst <b>D.</b> more molecules are formed

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