An endothermic aqueous phase first order irreversible reaction is carried out in an adiabatic plug flow reactor. The rate of reaction: (A) Is maximum at the inlet of the reactor (B) Goes through a maximum along the length of the reactor (C) Goes through a minimum along the length of the reactor (D) Is maximum at the exit of the reactor

An endothermic aqueous phase first order irreversible reaction is
carried out in an adiabatic plug flow reactor. The rate of reaction:
(A) Is maximum at the inlet of the reactor
(B) Goes through a maximum along the length of the reactor
(C) Goes through a minimum along the length of the reactor
(D) Is maximum at the exit of the reactor
by

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(A) Is maximum at the inlet of the reactor
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