chem process (sec 6-9) Flashcards
In multistage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to SO3 (2SO2 + O2 2SO3), the reverse reaction becomes appreciable at a temperature of 550° C. The percentage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to SO3 can be increased by
removing some quantity of SO3 during intermediate stage.
Tall oil obtained as a by-product from the black liquor recovery is
all (a), (b) & (c).
__________ is a polysacchride.
Starch
Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of
dehydrogenation
Acetone is produced by catalytic dehydrogenation of
isopropanol
Nitrogen is an essential component of
proteins
Bromine content in sea water may be around __________ ppm.
70
Argon is the third largest constituent of air (followed by N2 & O2). Its percentage by volume in air is
0.94
Poly tetraflouro ethylene (P.T.F.E.) is known as
teflon
Bakelite is
same as thermosetting phenol-formaldehyde.
__________ is produced by the dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene.
Styrene
Which of the following is used as a coagulant in water treatment ?
Ferrous sulphate
__________ paper is used in the manufacture of newsprint paper.
Groundwood
Hydrodenation of vegetable oils is a/an __________ reaction.
exothermic
Permanent hardness of water is due to the presence of calcium & magnesium
sulphates & chlorides
Concentration of sulphide ores is done usually by
froth floatation
Dacron is a/an
polyester
Sodium carbonate (soda ash) is not used in the manufacture of
detergents
Viscose rayon
utilises H2SO4, NaOH and CS2 during its manufacture.
Nylon 6-6 is manufactured from
hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid.
Glauber’s salt is chemically represented by
Na2SO4.10H2O
Chemical name of Grignard reagent is
ethyl magnesium chloride.
Which of the following processes is absent in glass manufacturing process
Sintering
Production of one ton of dry paper pulp requires about __________ tons of bamboo or wood.
2.5
Dacron (or terylene) fibres as compared to nylon’fibres have
all (a), (b) and (c).
better heat & acid resistant properties.
poorer resistance to alkalis.
poorer dyeability.
The function of gypsum addition during cement making is to
decrease the cement setting rate.
Low purity oxygen is used for
chemical oxidation processes.
__________ is produced using molasses as the starting raw material.
Ethyl alcohol
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the properties of glasses. Glasses generally have
sharp melting points.
A substance produced by a living organism and capable of anti-microbial activity is called a/an
antibiotic
Deaeration of water in its treatment is necessary, as it
minimises its corrosiveness.
Hydrochloric acid is also known as
muriatic acid
Adipic acid is an intermediate in the manufacture of
nylon-66
The temperature in the calcium carbide furnace is __________ °C.
2000-2200
Vinyl chloride (CH2 = CH.Cl) is produced by the thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride at a pressure & temperature of
4 kgf/cm2 & 500°C.
Soaps remove dirt by
none of these.
increasing the surface tension.
decreasing wettability.
supplying hydrophyllic group.
Which of the following additives/water proofing agents is added to lower the hydrophilic (moisture loving) characteristic of cement ?
Calcium & aluminium stearate
Chemical name of soda ash is
none of these
sodium bicarbonate
sodium thiosulphate
potassium carbonate
Out of the following processes of paper pulp manufacture, the maximum corrosion problem in digestion & handling equipments is encountered in the __________ process.
neutral sulphite semi-chemical
__________ is used as a flux in the extraction of iron from iron ore (hametite) in blast furnace.
Limestone
Gun powder uses
all (a), (b), & (c)
sulphur
charcoal
potassium nitrate
Dichloro diphenyl __________ is the full form of DDT (an insecticide).
trichloroethane
The basic difference between vegetable oils and fats is in their
physical state
Which of the following is not a food additive?
Ammonium chloride
Alum is commercially produced from
bauxite
CaO is called
quick lime
Starting raw material for the manufacture of maleic anhydride is
either (a) or (b)
n-butene
benzene
Pick out the wrong statement.
Fibrillation of fibre during paper manufacture is done to develop the strength in paper.
Alkali consumption in digestion/cooking of bamboo is measured in terms of permangnate number.
Bagasse fibre contains both lignin & cellulose.
Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor.
Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor.
Which of the following contains least amount of N2 ?
Coke oven gas
Calcination of limestone is not done in a __________ kiln for producing lime.
fixed bed
Neoprene is a
synthetic rubber
Saponification value/number of an oil or fat is a measure of its
average molecular weight.
Ethyl alcohol cannot be produced
none of these.
from waste sulphite substrate of paper mills.
by esterification and hydroloysis of ethylene.
from molasses.
Exothermic condensation reaction of monochlorobenzene with chloral in presence of 20% oleum as catalyst produces DDT. The reaction temperature is maintained at __________ °C.
15-30
Cement mainly contains
CaO, SiO2, Al2O3
Sand and __________ is fused at 1300°C, to produce sodium silicate.
soda ash
Coke used for the production of calcium carbide should have
all (a), (b) and (c).
low ash content.
low ignition temperature.
high electrical resistivity.
Sucrose is a disaccharide consisting of
glucose and fructose
Function of sodium thiosulphate (hypo) in development of photographic film/plate is to
remove unexposed silver halide.
High temperature carbonisation of coal takes place at __________ °C
1100
White phosphorous is stored under water, because
its kindling temperature in dry air is very low.
_________ is not a constituent of gun powder.
Carbon
Hydrophilic group of a soap or detergent solution is
water loving
Rotary kiln is not involved in the production of
slaked lime from quick lime
Mercury electrolytic cell produces 50-70% NaOH solution. Its operating temperature is __________ °C.
60-70
Vanillin is a type of
flavour
Temporary hardness of water can be removed by
boiling.
More than 100 percent of __________ is present in oleum.
H2SO4
Pure rectified spirit contains about __________ percent alcohol.
95
Oxygen is separated by distillation from air after its liquefaction. The boiling point of oxygen is about __________ °C.
-183
Titanium dioxide is a/an __________ colour pigment.
white
Mercury cells for caustic soda manufacture, compared to diaphragm cells
none of these.
require lower initial investment.
require more power.
produce lower concentration NaOH.
Cellulose percentage in bamboo fibre is about
50
Essential oils are usually obtained using
steam distillation
Impurities present in brine is normally removed by treatment with
all (a), (b) and (c).
NH3 and CO2.
lime and soda ash.
lime, ammonia and carbon.
Hydrogenation of oil/fat does not
none of these.
improve its resistance to rancid oxidation.
raise its melting point.
remove double bonds.
Solvay process as compared to dual process (i.e. modified Solvay process)
both (b) and (c).
has less corrosion problems.
involves higher investment in NH3 recovery units than that for crystallisation units for NH4Cl.