CHEMICAL PROCESS QUIZ

Zeolite is a/an

Abrasive material

Naturally occuring clay which is capable of exchanging cations

None of these

Catalyst used in shift conversion

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Thermoplastic materials

Are heavily branched molecules

None of these

Do not soften on application of heat

Are solvent insoluble

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__________ is not a constituent of gun powder.

Sulphur

Potassium nitrate

Carbon

Charcoal

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Ca(OH)₂ is called

Quicklime

Limestone

Slaked lime

Gypsum

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Catalyst used in the hydrogenation of oil is

Nickel

Alumina

Iron

Platinum

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Oils are partially hydrogenated (not fully) to manufacture vanaspati, because fully saturated solidified oils

Cause cholesterol build up and blood clotting

Always contain some amount of nickel (as their complete removal is very difficult)

Are prone to rancid oxidation

Have affinity to retain harmful sulphur compounds

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The only commercial Fischer-Tropsch plant for producing liquid hydrocarbon fuel from coal is located at

Redcar (U.K.)

SASOL (in South Africa)

Los-Angles (U.S.A.)

Trombay (India)

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Conversion of CO to CO₂ by steam in presence of a catalyst is called

None of these

Steam reforming

Steam gasification

Shift conversion

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Paper grade bamboo contains about __________ percent cellulose.

60

5

20

40

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Which of the following processes can remove both temporary as well as permanent hardness of water?

Filtration

None of these

Distillation

Boiling

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