chemical engineering stoichiometry Mcqs
154. Which of the following is not a unit of pressure ?
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A. Parsec

B. Ata, bar or Pascal

C. Torr

D. m2
157. Capacity of a refractory brick to withstand-sudden changes in temperature is denoted by the property called_________________?
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A. Spalling resistance

B. Refractoriness

C. None of these

D. Refractoriness under load (RUL)

159. With rise in temperature, the heat capacity of a substance___________________?
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A. Remains unchanged

B. Decreases

C. Increases

D. Either A. or B.; depends on the substance

161. The reverse process of fractional crystallisation is called__________________?
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A. Absorption

B. Leaching

C. Stripping

D. Differential distillation

167. Applicability of Clausius-Clapeyron Equation is subject to the condition that the __________________?
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A. Vapor follows ideal gas law

B. Volume in the liquid state is negligible

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

168. Presence of MgO in alumino-silicate refractories ______________ its refractoriness ?
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A. Lowers

B. Does not affect

C. Increases

D. Either A. or B.; depends on its quantity

169. The crystallisation of a solute from a solution may be done by________________?
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A. All A., B. & C.

B. Removal of pure solvent by evaporation

C. Change of temperature thereby causing super-saturation

D. Changing the nature of the system by the addition of a more soluble material

170. Pick out the wrong statement?
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A. Atomic heat capacities of the crystalline solid elements are nearly constant and equal to 6.2 kcal/kg-atom according to the law of Petit and Dulong

B. The heat capacity of a heterogeneous mixture is an additive property, but when solutions are formed, this additive property may no longer exist

C. Generally, the heat capacities of compounds are lower in the liquid than in the solid state

D. Atomic heat capacities of all solid elements decrease greatly with decrease in temperature, approaching a value of zero at absolute zero temperature, when in the crystalline state

171. Othmer chart is useful in estimating the heat of_______________?
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A. None of these

B. Mixing

C. Adsorption

D. Wetting

174. Heat of reaction is a function of the___________________?
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A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Both A. & B.

D. Neither A. nor B.

175. Fusion point of a basic refractory material is________________?
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A. Always less than 1000C

B. Not affected by the addition of acid oxides

C. Increased by the addition of acid oxides

D. Reduced by the addition of acid oxides
179. Permeability of bricks is a measure of the___________________?
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A. Refractoriness

B. Rate at which a fluid will pass through the pores

C. Expansion during heating

D. Melting point

180. Pick out the correct conversion?
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A. 1 BTU =453.6 calories

B. 1 calorie = 252 BTU

C. 1 calorie = 453.6 BTU

D. 1 BTU = 252 calories
182. Which of the following ratios defines the recycle ratio in a chemical process ?
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A. Recycle stream/fresh feed stream

B. Gross feed stream/recycle feed stream

C. Recycle stream/gross feed stream

D. None of these

183. Which of the following is an exothermic reaction ?
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A. Dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene

B. None of these

C. Decomposition of water

D. Conversion of graphite to diamond

185. Magnesite refractories are generally not used in the__________________?
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A. Burning zone of cement kilns

B. Electric furnace walls

C. Steel melting furnace

D. Open hearth furnace

187. A bypass stream in a chemical process is useful, because it___________________?
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A. Facilitates better control of the process

B. None of these

C. Increases the yield of products

D. Improves the conversion

190. 1 ata is equivalent to_________________?
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A. 1 atm

B. 10 torr

C. 1 kgf/cm2

D. 0.98 Pascal

191. Test piece for determination of RUL of a refractory is heated in a/an__________________?
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A. Oxidising atmosphere

B. Reducing atmosphere

C. Neutral atmosphere

D. Electric furnace
193. Specific gravity on API scale is given by the relation (where, G = specific gravity at 15.5C) ?
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A. API = 145 (145/G)

B. API = (140/G) 130

C. API = (141.5/G) 131.5

D. API = 200(G 1)

195. Fireclay refractories___________________?
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A. ible aluminates silicates etc

B. All A., B. and C.

C. Combine with salts (e.g. chlorides sulphates etc.) & bases (e.g. lime, magnesia etc.) forming

D. Shrink during firing

E. Are not resistant to the action of basic slags

196. Validity of the relationship, inputs = outputs, holds good for the system at steady state________________?
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A. None of these

B. With chemical reaction

C. Without chemical reaction & losses

D. Without chemical reaction