chem process (sec 2-5) Flashcards
Calgon used in water treatment is chemically
sodium hexametaphosphate
Which oil is preferred for paint manufacture ?
drying oil
Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is
synthetic polymer
Ethylene oxide is produced by oxidation of ethylene in presence of AgO catalyst at
5 atm, 275°C
Glycerine is not used in the
none of these fucker hahahahahah
Cumene is the starting material for the production of
phenol and acetone
The type of high refractive index glass used in optical instruments is __________ glass.
flint
Oxidation of ortho-xylene in presence of __________ catalyst is done to produce phthalic anhydride on commercial scale.
vanadium
Most commonly used rubber vulcanising agent is
sulphut
Terylene is
both a & b, dacron and polyester
Free alkali in a toilet soap is __________ that in a laundary shop.
less than
Dehydrogenation of isopropanol produces
acetone
Pick out the wrong statement.
A) Eosin requirement in tallow soap is about 40-50% which fastens the lather formation, softens the hard soaps and increases its cleansing action.
B) Soap powder is prepared by mixing soap with hydrated sodium carbonate.
C) Detergents differ from soaps in their action in hard water.
D) Tarnish inhibitor (e.g., benzotriazole) is added in soap to facilitate the removal of stains due to tea, blood etc.
D
Concentration of hydrogen peroxide is done by
vacuum crystallization
Helium is produced on commercial scale from
natural gas
Fermentation of molasses to produce ethyl alcohol is done at __________ °C
20-30
The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT is
20% oleum
Most widely and commonly used coagulant for the removal of suspended impurities in water is
alum
__________ is used as a catalyst in fat splitting.
ZnO
Which of the following is not produced on commercial scale from sea water?
sodium sulphate
Heating of __________ to 120°C, produces plaster of paris.
gypsum
Pick out the wrong statement.
A. Conversion of SO2 to SO3 in Monsanto-4 pass converter is about 98%.
B. The chemical formula of oleum is H2S2O7, which is formed by saturating sulphuric acid with sulphur trioxide.
C. Vitriol oil is nothing but technical sulphuric acid.
D. Decomposition of sulphuric acid on heating does not start before its boiling.
D
Which of the following has sodium bicarbonate as its main constituent ?
baking powder
In premitive days, __________ was being manufactured by Leblanc Process.
soda ash
The only commercial Fischer-Tropsch plant for producing liquid hydrocarbon fuel from coal is located at
SASOL (in South Africa)
Lurgi coal gasifier is a pressurised __________ bed reactor.
moving
Oils are partially hydrogenated (not fully) to manufacture vanaspati, because fully saturated solidified oils
cause cholesterol build up and blood clotting
Paper grade bamboo contains about __________ percent cellulose.
5
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is added in detergents to act as a/an
anti soil redeposition agent
Vulcanisation of rubber
converts its plasticity into elasticity.
Raw materials for ‘Solvay Process’ for manufacture of the soda ash are
salt, limestone and coke or gas.
Chloral is used in the manufacture of
DDT
Bromine is used in the preparation of
ALL ( fire extinguishing compounds. fire proofing agents. dyes and antiknock compounds.)
Sudden temperature fluctuation does not affect pyrex glass, because of its
low co-efficient of expansion.
The process used for the manufacture of ethyl alcohol from molasses is
none of these
Most easily and cheaply available fibrous raw material for paper manufacture available in India is bamboo. The yield of pulp produced from fibrous raw material by mechanical process is about __________ percent.
<10
Absorption of SO3 in 97% H2SO4 is
exothermic
_________ process is used for the commercial production of nitric acid by the catalytic oxidation of ammonia.
Ostwald’s
Sulphuric acid solution having a specific gravity of 1.20 at room temperature is used mainly for the
car battery solution
The catalyst used in the production of elemental sulphur from H2S (by oxidation-reduction) is
alumina
A good quality coal should have
none of these :)
Zeolite used in water softening process (cation exchange) is regenerated by washing with
brine
The catalyst used in shift converter is
nicket
Which of the following is a detergent ?
Alkyl benzene sulphonate
Drinking (potable) water treatment does not involve
softening
Phenol formaldehyde resin is used as an adhesive in making
laminates
Pick out the correct statement.
All vegetable oils except coconut oil, contains fatty acids having more than sixteen carbon atoms.
DDT should not be allowed to come in contact with iron (during its manufacture) to
avoid its decomposition.
Catalyst used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid by chamber & contact processes are respectively
oxides of nitrogen & V2O5 on a porous carrier.
DDT stands for
dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane.
Phosphoric acid is prepared from
rock phosphate
Metallic soap (e.g. aluminium or calcium salts of fatty acids) can be used
as a lubricant.
which of the following processes does not produce Cl2 as a co-product during the manufacture of caustic soda ?
Lime-soda process
Bleaching action of bleaching powder is due to its __________ properties.
oxidising
Solvent extracted oil
none of these.
Which of the following is not required in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process ?
Nitric acid
Saponification number of an oil or fat
all (gives an idea about its molecular weight.
is inversely proportional to its molecular weight.
detects its adulteration.)
The purpose of tanning in leather industry is to
stiffen the leather.
Lime and soda ash are added to water to remove
bicarbonates & sulphates of calcium and magnesium.
Kaoline is a/an
refractory material
Hydrogenation of edible vegetable oils
all (is an exothermic reaction.
increases their melting point.
is done in presence of nickel catalyst.)
Phenol is mainly used
to produce phenol formaldehyde.
Main constituent of dolomite is
MgCO3
Conversion of CO to CO2 by steam in presence of a catalyst is called
shift conversion.
Refractory bricks having high thermal conductivity is desirable, when it is to be used in the
recuperator
Bromides contained in hot mother liquor is treated with __________ during manufacture of bromine from sea water.
Cl2
Plasticisers are added to paints to
give elasticity & prevent cracking of the film.
Resistance to fusion of the refractory under a steady rising temperature condition is called
refractoriness
Portland cement consists mainly of
CaO & SiO2
__________ glass has the lowest co-efficient of thermal expansion and hence is more heat resistant.
Pyrex
The amount of benzene present in pure benzol is about __________ percent.
70
Cumene (isopropyl benzene) is made by
propylene alkylation of benzene.
Which of the following is not a pyrite ore?
Siderite
Mannheim furnace is used in the manufacture of
hydrochloric acid.
Thermosetting materials
are cross-linked molecules.
Pick out the wrong statement. Iodine value of an oil or fat is
independent of the type of oil, whether it is drying or non-drying.
Nickel is not used as a catalyst in the
Ostwald’s process of HNO3 manufacture.
iron is the purest form of iron.
Wrought
Enamels
give good glossy finish.