Chemical Industry & Production

Question 1

List 4 examples of Bulk chemicals

Answer 1

Sodium Hydroxide
Ammonia
Sulfuric Acid
Phosphoric Acid

Question 2

List 3 examples of Fine chemicals

Answer 2

Drugs
Food Additives
Fragrances

Question 3

What are the 5 steps involved in finding a new catalyst

Answer 3

1. Trial and error
2. Making computer models
3. Designing the maufacture of the catalyst
4. Risk assessment on the environment
5. Monitoring the quality of the product to ensure it is not effected by the catalyst

Question 4

What do Government Regulations protect?

Answer 4

Workers
General public
Environment

Question 5

List 3 regulations set by the government

Answer 5

1. Using chemicals (restricting how much)
2. Storage (locked storerooms & containers)
3. Transport (hazard symbols)

Question 6

List the 5 stages involved in producing chemicals

Answer 6

1. Raw Materials are converted into feedstock
2. Synthesis
3. Seperation
4. Purification
5. Dealing with waste products

Question 7

Give 2 examples of raw materials

Answer 7

Crude oil

Natural gas

Question 8

Give 2 examples of feedstocks

Answer 8

Hydrogen

Ethanol

Question 9

How are raw materials generally converted into feedstocks?

Answer 9

By purifying them

Question 10

What does the seperation stage in chemical production involve?

Answer 10

Dividing up the required substance, the by-products and any leftover reactants

Question 11

Name the 8 questions about sustainability

Answer 11

1. Is the raw material renewable?
2. How good is the atom economy?
3. What to do with the waste products
4. What are the energy costs?
5. Damage to the environment
6. What are the health and safety risks?
7. Effect on society
8. Is it profitable?