In a system if, Accumulation = Generation – Consumption, where both the terms are distinct and non-zero, then the system is which of the following?
(a) Steady-state
(b) Closed
(c) Non-reactive
(d) None of the mentioned
I had been asked this question in an internship interview.
The origin of the question is Accounting for Chemical Reactions in Material Balances in chapter Introduction to Material Balances of Basic Chemical Engineering