Chemical Process MCQs

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Q551.
Consider the production of ammonia from methene and air as raw materials. The catalyst used are: (i) __________ for steam reforming of methane and (ii) __________ for ammonia synthesis.

a.

i - Ni/Al₂O₃; ii - Cu - ZnO/Al₂O₃

b.

i - Fe/Al₂O₃; ii - Cu - ZnO/Al₂O₃

c.

i - Ni/Al₂O₃; ii - Fe/Al₂O₃

d.

i - Fe/Al₂O₃; ii - Ni/Al₂O₃

Discuss
Answer: (c).i - Ni/Al₂O₃; ii - Fe/Al₂O₃
Q552.
Process conditions in fermentator used for production of penicillin is

a.

25°C, 2 atm.

b.

50°C, 10 atm.

c.

30°C, 200 mm Hg (absolute).

d.

90°C, 45 atm.

Discuss
Answer: (a).25°C, 2 atm.
Q553.
Platinum is a versatile catalyst for many processes in chemical industries. It is highly prone to be poisoned by the presence of

a.

carbon

b.

arsenic

c.

lead

d.

sulphur

Discuss
Answer: (b).arsenic
Q554.
Sodium chloride content in sea water is about __________ gms/litre.

a.

2

b.

10

c.

25

d.

50

Discuss
Answer: (c).25
Q555.
Fluorescent dyes are added in detergents to

a.

act as fabric brightener (by converting ultraviolet light to visible light) thereby improving the whiteness appearance of white fabrics.

b.

attain distinctiveness from other brands.

c.

act as tarnish inhibitor for metals like German silver.

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).act as fabric brightener (by converting ultraviolet light to visible light) thereby improving the whiteness appearance of white fabrics.
Q556.
High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to

a.

flocculate the impurities.

b.

facilitate fast filtration.

c.

both (a) and (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b).
Q557.
Cooking liquor in case of sulphite process is

a.

sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite.

b.

magnesium sulphite and free SO₂ in acid medium.

c.

magnesium sulphate and magnessium bicarbonate.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite.
Q558.
90% of the caprolactum is converted to nylon-6 on its condensation polymerisation in the reactor maintained at __________ °C.

a.

<0

b.

10-30

c.

250-280

d.

500-600

Discuss
Answer: (b).10-30
Q559.
Vegetable oils contain large quantity of glycerides of unsaturated acids. When the vegetable oils contain high amount of saturated fatty acids, it is termed as __________ oil.

a.

drying

b.

semi-drying

c.

non-drying

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).non-drying
Q560.
Fats as compared to oils have

a.

more unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids.

b.

less unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids.

c.

much higher reactivity to oxygen.

d.

lower melting point.

Discuss
Answer: (b).less unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids.
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