Semibatch reactor is preferred, when a/an
(A) A highly exothermic reaction is to be controlled
(B) Undesirable side reaction (at high concentration of one of the reactants)
is to be avoided
(C) A gas is to be reacted with liquid (e.g. hydrogenation of fat)
(D) All (A), (B), and (C

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Answer :

(D) All (A), (B), and (C

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