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GATE Chemical Engineering Questions and Answers – Chemical Process Technology

A suitable material of construction to use with fuming sulfuric acid is

(A)             Carbon steel

(B)              Stainless steel 304

(C)              Nickel

(D)             Monel

                                                                                                            GATE 1997

Answer:          (A)

 

Styrene-Butadiene rubber is commercially manufactured by

(A)             Dehydration of ethanol

(B)              Methanol synthesis

(C)              Reformation of methane

(D)             Polymerization

                                                                                                            GATE 1996

Answer:          (D)

 

A typical example of an exothermic reaction conducted at high pressures in industry is

(A)             Dehydration of ethanol

(B)              Methanol synthesis

(C)              Reformation of synthesis

(D)             Polymerization of ethylene

                                                                                                            GATE 1996

Answer:          (D)

 

For manufacture of styrene the major raw materials are _______ and ________. One important copolymer of styrene is _______ which is widely used in the manufacture of automobile tyres.

(A)             Benzene, ethylene, polypropylene

(B)              Benzene, ethylene, styrene butadiene rubber

(C)              Toluene, nylon, ethylene

(D)             Toluene, nylon, polypropylene

                                                                                                            GATE 1996

Answer:          (B)

 

The catalyst employed in i) oxidation of SO2, ii) oxidation of NH3 and iii) hydrogenation of vegetable oil, are

(A)             V2O5, Pt/Rhodium, Raney Nickel

(B)              V2O5, Al2O5, Raney Nickel

(C)              Fe2O3, Al2O5, V2O5

(D)             Fe2O3, Al2O5, Pt/Rhodium

                                                                                                            GATE 1996

Answer:          (A)

 

Phthalic anhydride is produced by the oxidation of

(A)             Naphthalene

(B)              Benzene

(C)              Toluene

(D)             Aniline

                                                                                                            GATE 1994

Answer:          (A)

 

The most widely used coagulant for removing suspended impurities from water is

(A)          Bleaching powder

(B)           Chlorine

(C)           Calcium sulfate

(D)          Alum

                                                                                                           GATE 1994

Answer:        (D)

 

Which of the following fuels has the highest calorific value per unit mass

(A)             Coal

(B)              Kerosene

(C)              Natural gas

(D)             Furnace

                                                                                                            GATE 1994

Answer:          (C)

 

Solvay process is used for the manufacture of

(A)             Caustic soda

(B)              Soda ash

(C)              Caustic potash

(D)             Soda lime

                                                                                                            GATE 1994

Answer:          (B)

 

A biodegradable detergent is one which

(A)             Is manufacture using bio-technology

(B)              Contains straight chain alkyl benzenes

(C)              Contains branch chain alkyl benzenes

(D)             Is easily decomposed by micro-organisms

                                                                                                            GATE 1993

Answer:          (D)

 

Hydrogenation of edible oils is done to

(A)          Decrease the number of unsaturated bonds

(B)           Lower the melting point of oil

(C)           Increase the thermal conductivity of oil

(D)          Enable the oil to be packed in tin containers

                                                                                                            GATE 1993

Answer:          (A)

 

The gas which contributes the maximum to the heating value of natural gas is

(A)             CO

(B)              CO2

(C)              CH2

(D)             CH4

                                                                                                            GATE 1991

Answer:          (D)

 

Catalyst for plat forming of petroleum feed stock

(A)             Pt + Re

(B)              Pt + Rh

(C)              Pt

(D)             Pt + Co

                                                                                                            GATE 1991

Answer:          (A)

 

For SO2/SO3 service at 400°C the recommended material of construction is

(A)             Stainless steel

(B)              Carbon steel

(C)              Cast steel

(D)             Monel

                                                                                                            GATE 1990

Answer:          (A)

 

For NH3 reactors the material of construction is

(A)             carbon steel

(B)              5 Cr. ½. Mo. Steel

(C)              Cast steel

(D)             Stainless steel

                                                                                                            GATE 1990

Answer:          (A)

 

Catalyst used in the contact process of sulfuric acid manufacture is

(A)             Aluminium

(B)              Vanadium pentoxide

(C)              Iron oxide

(D)             Silicon dioxide

                                                                                                            GATE 1989

Answer:          (B)

 

Phosphoric acid is handled in

(A)             Glass lined vessels

(B)              Aluminium vessels

(C)              Brass vessels

(D)             Stainless steel vessels

                                                                                                            GATE 1989

Answer:          (D)

 

Dilute sulfuric acid is handled in vessels made of

(A)             Stainless steel

(B)              Brass

(C)              Lead

(D)             Cast iron

                                                                                                            GATE 1989

Answer:          (C)

 

For handling concentrated hydrochloric acid a suitable material of construction is

(A)             Aluminium

(B)              Hastelloy

(C)              Stainless steel

(D)             Cast iron

                                                                                                            GATE 1988

Answer:          (B)

 

Epoxy resins come under the category of

(A)             Thermoplastic

(B)              Thermosetting

(C)              Oil soluble or oil modified

(D)             Protein substances

                                                                                                            GATE 1988

Answer:          (B)


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