IBX - CPI Sec. 1 to 3 Flashcards
IndiaBIX - Chemical Process (Sections 1 to 3)
Oxidation of SO2 to SO3 is favoured by
low temperature and low pressure.
low temperature and high pressure.
high temperature and low pressure.
high temperature and high pressure.
low temperature and high pressure.
Gun powder, which is an explosive comprises of charcoal, sulphur and
glycerene
salt petre
nitro glycerene
dynamite
salt petre
Starting raw material for the manufacture of alum is
alumina
gypsum
bauxite
ammonium bicarbonate
bauxite
Salt cake is chemically represented by
Na2SO4
CaSO4.H2O
MgSO4
BaSO4
Na2SO4
Which of the following sugars is the sweetest?
Glucose
Fructose
Sucrose
Lactose
Fructose
Paper pulp produced by kraft/sulphate process is
bleached easily
dull white in color
strong fibrous
dark colored
strong fibrous
Claude process of gas liquefaction employs
merely compression of gas beyond its critical pressure.
Joule-Thomson expansion cooling.
heat exchange with colder stream.
adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine.
adiabatic expansion against a piston or in a turbine.
The main use of HCl is in the
drilling of petroleum wells and pickling of steel sheets.
manufacture of cationic detergent.
treatment of spent fuel of nuclear reactor.
none of these.
drilling of petroleum wells and pickling of steel sheets.
The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is a/an __________ reaction.
exothermic
endothermic
catalytic
autocatalytic
endothermic
Viscose rayon is chemically
cellulose nitrate
regenerated cellulose nitrate
cellulose acetate
regenerated cellulose acetate
regenerated cellulose acetate
All enzymes are made of
fats
carbohydrates
proteins
amino acids
proteins
The combustion reaction, C + O2 = CO2, is
exothermic
endothermic
autocatalytic
none of these
exothermic
Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of
dehydrogenation
oxidation
alkylation
dehydration
dehydrogenation
Gelatine which is a nitrogenous organic protein is obtained by the hydrolysis of
callagen
tannin
molasses
carbohydrate
callagen
The chamber process is
preferred over contact process for producing 98 to 100% H2SO4 and various oleums.
non-catalytic and operates only on pyrites.
a batch process for directly producing high strength (98 to 100%) H2SO4.
none of these.
none of these.
Sucrose content in the raw juice extracted from sugar cane is about __________ percent.
1 - 2
15 - 20
50 - 60
80 - 85
15 - 20
Fusel oil is a/an
essential oil.
extract from medicinal herbs.
mixture of higher molecular weight alcohols (a by-product obtained during production of alcohol from molasses).
none of these.
mixture of higher molecular weight alcohols (a by-product obtained during production of alcohol from molasses).
Styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR) as
compared to natural rubber has
Poorer tensile strength.
poorer resistance to oxidation.
greater amount of heat build-up under heavy loading.
all (a), (b) and (c).
all (a), (b) and (c).
Co-efficient of thermal expansion of glass is decreased by the addition of __________ during its manufacture.
CaO
MnO2
ZnO
FeS
ZnO
The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT (from chloral and chlorobenzene) is
dilute H2SO4
oleum
ultraviolet light
none of these
oleum
Haemoglobin is a/an
amino acid
biological catalyst
protein
enezyme
protein
Epoxy resin
is a good adhesive.
is an elastomer.
cannot be used for surface coatings.
is a polyester.
is a good adhesive.
Concentration of NaOH solution produced by mercury electrolytic cell is about __________ percent.
10
25
50
98
50
Which of the following is the most adverse factor challenging the choice of mercury electrolytic cell process for the production of caustic soda?
High cost of mercury.
High specific gravity of mercury.
Non-availability of high purity mercury.
Pollution of water stream by mercury.
Pollution of water stream by mercury.
Esterification reaction produces
detergent
vanaspati
soap
mercaptans
soap
Wood charcoal is used for decolouration of sugar, because it __________ the coloured materials.
adsorbs
oxidises
reduces
converts
adsorbs
Producer gas consists mainly of
CO, CO2 N2, H2
CO, H2
H2, CH4
C2H2, CO2, H2
CO, CO2 N2, H2
Neoprene is the trade name of
polyurathane
phenol formaldehyde
polychloroprene
styrene-butadiene rubber
polychloroprene
Hard water
does not affect the lather formation by soap.
is not unfit for drinking purpose.
pollutes the water stream.
all (a), (b) and (c).
is not unfit for drinking purpose.
Which of the following is an organo-metal-lic compound?
Isopropyl alcohol
Tetra-ethyl lead
Zeolite
Cumene
Tetra-ethyl lead
Sulphur addition in soap is done to
improve the soap texture.
cure pimples & dandruff.
fasten lather formation.
increase its cleansing action.
cure pimples & dandruff.
Phosphate rock is a raw material for the manufacture of
phosphoric acid
phosphorous
superphosphates
all (a), (b) and (c)
all (a), (b) and (c)
Mineral oils (e.g. petroleum oils) are preferred over fatty oils (e.g. mustard oil, ghee, tallow, palm oil, olive oil etc.) as a lubricant due to its
poor oxidation stability and high gum forming tendency.
greater tendency of decomposition at elevated temperature.
hydrolysis tendency in presence of water.
all (a), (b) and (c).
all (a), (b) and (c).
Which of the following is not a raw material used for the manufacture of ordinary glass?
Iron oxide
Soda ash
Limestone
Silica
Iron oxide
Esterification reaction
produces soap.
is reversible.
is a reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid.
all (a), (b) and (c).
all (a), (b) and (c).
In sulphate pulp manufacture, the pressure and temperature in the digestor is
10 atm., 800 °C
10 atm., 170-180°C
1 atm., 170 - 180°C
l atm., 800°C
10 atm., 170-180°C
Zeolite removes both temporary as well as permanent hardness of water by precipitating calcium and magnesium present in water as insoluble zeolites. Used zeolite is regenerated by flushing with the solution of
calcium sulphate
sodium chloride
sodium sulphate
magnesium chloride.
sodium chloride
Pick out the endothermic reaction out of the following.
C+O2 = CO
CO + 3H2 = CH4 + H2O
CaCO3 = CaO + CO2
CO +O2 = CO2
CaCO3 = CaO + CO2
Pasteurisation of milk means
removal of fatty and albuminous substance from it.
killing of organisms present in it by heating it at controlled temperature without changing its natural characteristics.
inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms without killing them.
none of these.
killing of organisms present in it by heating it at controlled temperature without changing its natural characteristics.
Fusion of bauxite and __________ produces high alumina cement.
alum
limestone
coke
quartz
limestone
__________ process is used for the manufacture of sodium carbonate by ammonia soda process.
Ostwald’s
Bosch
Solvay
Haber’s
Solvay
Polycaprolactum is commercially known as
nylon-6
nylon-66
dacron
rayon
nylon-6
Frasch process is for
making oxygen
producing helium
mining sulphur
making nitrogen
mining sulphur
Very fine suspended and colloidal impurities are removed from water by a process called
sedimentation
coagulation
disinfection
softening
coagulation
Pitch (a product of coal tar distillation) is always mixed with creosote oil, when it is to be burnt in a burner, because
its calorific value is very less.
tar neutralises the residual acids present in pitch.
it reduces viscosity and imparts fluidity for its transportation through pipelines at economic pressure drop.
all (a), (b) and (c).
it reduces viscosity and imparts fluidity for its transportation through pipelines at economic pressure drop.
Which is the main reducing agent during production of iron from iron ore in a blast furnace?
C
CO
CO2
H2
CO
The drug used in contraceptives is
sulphadizene
mestranol
methyl salicylate
pencillin
mestranol
Raw materials used for producing __________ cement does not contain iron oxide.
waterproof
slag
white
pozzolan
white
In the Lurgi coal gasifier
coking coals cannot be used.
low carbon conversion efficiency is achieved.
entrainment of solids is higher.
large quantity of coal can be processed.
large quantity of coal can be processed.
Neon gas is
flammable in nature.
used in color discharge tube.
filled in lamps having tungsten filament.
all (a), (b) and (c).
used in color discharge tube.
Calgon used in water treatment is chemically
sodium phosphate
sodium hexametaphosphate
calcium phosphate
tricresyl phosphate
sodium hexametaphosphate
Which oil is preferred for paint manufacture?
Drying oil
Non-drying oil
Semi-drying oil
Saturated oil
Drying oil
Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is
a natural rubber.
a synthetic polymer.
a synthetic monomer.
another name of silicone rubber.
a synthetic polymer.
Ethylene oxide is produced by oxidation of ethylene in presence of AgO catalyst at
1 atm & 100°C
5 atm & 275°C
100 atm & 500°C
50 atm & 1000°C
5 atm & 275°C
Glycerine is not used in the
manufacture of explosive.
conditioning and humidification of tobacco.
manufacture of pharmaceuticals.
none of these.
none of these.
Cumene is the starting material for the production of
benzoic acid
phenol and acetone
isoprene
styrene
phenol and acetone
The type of high refractive index glass used in optical instruments is __________ glass.
pyrex
flint
crookes
none of these
flint
Oxidation of ortho-xylene in presence of __________ catalyst is done to produce phthalic anhydride on commercial scale.
nickel
vanadium
alumina
iron
vanadium
Most commonly used rubber vulcanising agent is
sulphur
bromine
platinum
alumina
sulphur
Terylene is
same as dacron
a polyester
both (a) & (b)
neither (a) nor(b)
both (a) & (b)