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Conversion of SO2 to SO3 in Monsanto 4-pass converter is about __________ percent.

A. 80

B. 90

C. 98

D. 100

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C. 98


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Fire clay is __________ refractory material.

A. A basic

B. An acidic

C. A neutral

D. Not a

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Cooking liquor in case of sulphite process is

A. Sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite

B. Magnesium sulphite and free SO2 in acid medium

C. Magnesium sulphate and magnesium bicarbonate

D. None of these

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Which of the following is not required in the manufacture of soda ash by Solvay process?

A. Ammonia

B. Limestone

C. Nitric acid

D. None of these

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__________ acid is the main constituent of cotton seed oil.

A. Acetic

B. Linoleic

C. Palmitic

D. Oleic

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Bordeaux mixture is a/an

A. Fertiliser

B. Inorganic fungicide

C. Insecticide

D. Explosive

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Bleaching of paper pulp is done with

A. Activated clay

B. Bromine

C. Chlorine or chlorine dioxide

D. Magnesium sulphite

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Baking soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. NaHCO3

C. Na2CO3.H2O

D. Na2CO3.10H2O

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Esterification reaction produces

A. Detergent

B. Vanaspati

C. Soap

D. Mercaptans

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Starting raw material for the manufacture of Maleic anhydride is

A. n-butene

B. Benzene

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Main product in calcium carbide-water reaction is

A. Ca(OH)2

B. C2H2

C. CO2

D. CaCO3

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Chemical name of aspirin (an analgesic drug) is

A. Acetylsalicylic acid

B. Nictonic acid

C. Calcium acetate

D. Methyl salicylate

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Catalytic oxidation-dehydrogenation of methyl alcohol produces

A. Formaldehyde

B. Phenol

C. Acetone

D. Maleic anhydride

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Concentration of hydrogen peroxide is done by

A. Crystallisation

B. Vacuum crystallisation

C. Atmospheric distillation

D. Dehydration

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Flexible foam (for mattresses) is usually made of

A. PVC

B. Silicone

C. Polyurethanes

D. Polyamides

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Pig iron is produced by blast furnaces in India using mostly the iron ore named

A. Hematite

B. Magnetite

C. Siderite

D. Chalcopyrite

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Bisphenol A is produced by the condensation of acetone with

A. Formaldehyde

B. Ethyl alcohol

C. Diethyl ether

D. Phenol

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In the manufacture of viscose rayon, the raw material used industrially is

A. Eucalyptus wood

B. Bamboo

C. Bagasse

D. Fine teak wood

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L.D. converter is used in the production of

A. Pig iron

B. Steel

C. Copper

D. Zinc

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Helium is produced on commercial scale from

A. Air

B. Natural gas

C. Coke oven gas

D. None of these

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Graphite is a/an

A. Electrical insulator

B. Allotrope of carbon

C. Moderator used in nuclear reactor

D. Both (B) and (C)

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High acid value of an oil or fat is an indication of

A. Storage under improper conditions

B. Absence of unsaturation

C. Its smaller molecular weight

D. None of these

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Solvay process as compared to dual process
(i.e. modified Solvay process).

A. Can use low grade brine

B. Has less corrosion problems

C. Involves higher investment in NH3 recovery units than that for crystallisation units for NH4Cl

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Fatty material used in soap making is

A. Fatty acid

B. Fatty alcohols

C. Tallow

D. Detergents

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Which of the following is an yellow pigment?

A. Titanium dioxide

B. Ferrous sulphate

C. Lead chromates

D. Zinc sulphides

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Economics of 'Solvay Process' depends upon the efficiency of

A. Carbonating tower

B. Ammonia recovery

C. Ammonia recovery and size of the plant

D. Ammoniation of salt solution

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Hard glass which is used for making laboratory glass wares is a mixture of sodium borosilicate and aluminium borosilicate

B. Glass is decolorized during its manufacture by adding antimony oxide, manganese dioxide or arsenic oxide

C. Ordinary glass is represented chemically by Na2O . CaO . 6SiO2

D. Red color is imparted to glass by addition of arsenic oxide

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Oil produced by solvent extraction

A. Has low free fatty acid content

B. Is odourless

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Which of the following is not produced on commercial scale from sea water?

A. Bromine

B. Magnesium compounds

C. Potassium compounds

D. Sodium sulphate

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Carborundum consists mainly of

A. Bauxite

B. Silicon carbide

C. Boron carbide

D. Calcium carbide

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Low purity oxygen is used for

A. L.D. steel making

B. Cutting and welding of metals

C. Medicinal purposes

D. Chemical oxidation processes