chemical engineering chemical process Mcqs
501. Chemical name of Grignard reagent is__________________?
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A. Sodium sulphite

B. Sodium thiosulphate

C. Sodium bicarbonate

D. Ethyl magnesium chloride
502. Use of chlorine in the treatment of sewage_________________?
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A. Causes bulking of activated sludge

B. Increases the biological oxygen demand (BOD)

C. Helps in grease separation

D. Aids in flocculation

504. Which form of sulphur is the most stable at room temperature ?
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A. Flowers of sulphur

B. Plastic

C. Rhombic

D. Monoclinic

505. Nickel is not used as a catalyst in the __________________ reaction ?
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A. Oil hydrogenation

B. Steaming reforming of naphtha

C. Shift conversion

D. Ammonia cracking/dissociation

507. The function of gypsum addition during cement making is to_________________?
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A. Increase the density of cement

B. Decrease the cement setting rate

C. Both A. and B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

508. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have___________________?
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A. Low co-efficient of thermal expansion

B. Sharp melting points

C. High electrical insulation properties

D. Compressive strength much greater than their tensile strengths

510. Soaps remove dirt by ____________________?
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A. Supplying hydrophilic group

B. Decreasing wettability

C. Increasing the surface tension

D. None of these
512. Transparent soaps (e.g. Pears) are____________________?
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A. ally washed with methylated spirit to achieve transparency</strong>

B. Metallic soaps with frothing agent from which glycerine has not been recovered

C. Usually soft soap (made from coconut oil) in which cane sugar & alcohol are added and

D. None of these

E. Metallic soaps with frothing agent and free Stearic acid to achieve transparency

513. At very high concentration of enzymes, the rate of fermentation chemical reaction is _____________ the concentration of reactants?
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A. Inversely proportional to

B. Proportional to the square of

C. Independent of

D. Directly proportional to

514. In the Lurgi coal gasifier_________________?
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A. Low carbon conversion efficiency is achieved

B. Large quantity of coal can be processed

C. Coking coals cannot be used

D. Entrainment of solids is higher

515. Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to solvent extraction of oil. Rate of extraction__________________?
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A. Increases with the increasing flake size keeping the flake thickness constant

B. Increases considerably with the rise of temperature

C. Decreases as the moisture content of flakes increases

D. Decreases with decrease of thickness of the flakes

516. Which of the following is not a food additive ?
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A. Ammonium chloride

B. Citric acid

C. Benzoyl peroxide

D. Invertage

517. Pasteurisation of milk means______________________?
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A. Removal of fatty and albuminous substance from it

B. None of these

C. Killing of organisms present in it by heating it at controlled temperature without changing its

D. Inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms without killing them

E. ural characteristics</strong>

520. Glaubers salt is chemically represented by____________________?
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A. Na2SO4.10H2O

B. CaCl(OCl)

C. CaSO4.H2O

D. (NH4)2SO4

521. Oils and fats are converted to soap in a process called _________________?
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A. Esterification

B. None of these

C. Hydrogenation

D. Saponification
524. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is____________________?
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A. Made by employing emulsion polymerisation

B. A thermosetting material

C. A condensation polymerisation product

D. None of these

525. A unit process is exemplified by the___________________?
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A. Humidification

B. Distillation

C. Absorption

D. Hydrogenation of oils
528. Bakelite is _________________?
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A. Same as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

B. Same as thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde

C. Not a polymer

D. An inorganic polymer

529. Pick out the true statement pertaining to water treatment ?
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A. Application of activated carbon reduces the temporary hardness of water

B. Slow sand filters can remove colour completely

C. Normally, the turbidity is removed by adding a coagulant prior to sedimentation

D. Activated carbon can be used for taste & odour control without subsequent filtration

530. The major constituents of glass are____________________?
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A. Silica, alumina and clay

B. Sand, lime and soda ash

C. Lime, clay and soda ash

D. Silica, alumina and soda ash

533. Vanillin is a type of____________________?
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A. Food preservative

B. Anti-pyretic drug

C. Dye

D. Flavour
535. Hydrochloric acid is also known as_________________?
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A. Muriatic acid

B. Green acid

C. Strong organic acid

D. Oil of vitriol

536. Pick out the wrong statement ?
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A. Chamber process of sulphuric acid manufacture produces pure acid of concentration < 80%

B. 75% oleum can be produced by distillation of 20% oleum

C. Contact process of sulphuric acid manufacture uses nickel as the catalyst

D. Contact process of sulphuric acid manufacture produces pure acid of concentration ? 98%

539. Which of the following is an organometallic compound ?
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A. Isopropyl alcohol

B. Cumene

C. Tetra-ethyl lead

D. Zeolite

540. Good quality of edible salt is obtained from brine by the process of__________________?
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A. Vacuum evaporation

B. Electrolysis

C. Freeze drying

D. Solar evaporation

541. Coagulant is used _________________ filtration?
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A. After

B. To avoid

C. Before

D. During

545. The basic difference between vegetable oils and fats is in their ___________________?
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A. Chemical properties

B. Density

C. Composition

D. Physical state
546. Which of the following is used as a coagulant in water treatment ?
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A. Hydrogen peroxide

B. Chlorine

C. Ferrous sulphate

D. Chloramine

550. During the absorption of HCl gas in water (to produce liquid HCl), the gas is kept above dew point to__________________?
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A. Increase the rate of absorption

B. Reduce the cooling water circulation rate

C. Avoid corrosion

D. None of these