For identical flow rate and feed composition, X plug flow reactors (PER) in series with a total volume V gives the same conversion as single (A) CSTR of volume V (B) PFR of volume V (C) CSTR of volume V/X (D) PFR of volume V/X

For identical flow rate and feed composition, X plug flow reactors
(PER) in series with a total volume V gives the same conversion as single
(A) CSTR of volume V
(B) PFR of volume V
(C) CSTR of volume V/X
(D) PFR of volume V/X
by

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Answer :

(B) PFR of volume V
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