A reversible liquid phase endothermic reaction is to be carried out in a
plug flow reactor. For minimum reactor volume, it should be operated such
that the temperature along the length
(A) Decreases
(B) Increases
(C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout
(D) First increases and then decreases

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Answer :

(C) Is at the highest allowable temperature throughout

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