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Metallic soap (e.g. aluminium or calcium salts of fatty acids) can be used

A. As a lubricant

B. As a rust preventive

C. In hard water for cleaning of cloth

D. As a foam depressant in distillation column

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A. As a lubricant


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Saponification number of an oil or fat

A. Gives an idea about its molecular weight

B. Is inversely proportional to its molecular weight

C. Detects its adulteration

D. All (A), (B) & (C)

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Ethylene oxide is produced by oxidation of ethylene in presence of AgO catalyst at

A. 1 atm & 100°C

B. 5 atm & 275°C

C. 100 atm & 500°C

D. 50 atm & 1000°C

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Raw materials used for producing __________ cement does not contain iron oxide.

A. Waterproof

B. Slag

C. White

D. Pozzolan

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Catalytic oxidation-dehydrogenation of methyl alcohol produces

A. Formaldehyde

B. Phenol

C. Acetone

D. Maleic anhydride

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Hydrolysis of sugar is called

A. Hydration

B. Inversion

C. Esterification

D. None of these

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Bakelite is chemically known as

A. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

B. Polybutadiene

C. Phenol formaldehyde

D. Polyurethane

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Lime and soda ash are added to water to remove

A. Bicarbonates & sulphates of calcium and magnesium

B. Undesirable taste and odour

C. Bacteria

D. Its corrosiveness

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Fats as compared to oils have

A. More unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids

B. Less unsaturated glycerides of fatty acids

C. Much higher reactivity to oxygen

D. Lower melting point

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Gelatine which is a nitrogenous organic protein is obtained by the hydrolysis of

A. Collagen

B. Tannin

C. Molasses

D. Carbohydrate

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

A. Steam reforming

B. Shift conversion

C. Steam gasification

D. None of these

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CaCl(OCl) is the chemical formula of

A. Hypo

B. Bleaching powder

C. Plaster of Paris

D. Aqua regia

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Common salt is generally not produced commonly by __________ method from brine.

A. Freeze drying

B. Electrolytic

C. Solar evaporation

D. Vacuum evaporation

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The major constituent of black liquor generated during paper manufacture is sodium

A. Sulphate

B. Carbonate

C. Hydroxide

D. Bi-carbonate

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Parathion and Malathion are

A. Pesticides

B. Plasticisers for unsaturated polyesters

C. Pain-relieving drugs (analgesic)

D. Tranquilisers

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Terylene is

A. Same as Dacron

B. A polyester

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide produces methyl alcohol

B. In nylon-6, the number 6 represents the total number of carbon atoms in the ring

C. Raw materials for DDT manufacture are benzene and chlorine

D. Ethanolamines are produced by using ammonia and ethylene oxide as raw material

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The catalyst used in the manufacture of DDT (from chloral and chlorobenzene) is

A. Dilute H2SO4

B. Oleum

C. Ultraviolet light

D. None of these

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Massecuite is

A. Used for paper making

B. Used as a cattle feed

C. Highly acidic in nature

D. None of these

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

A. SASOL (in South Africa)

B. Redcar (U.K.)

C. Los Angeles (U.S.A.)

D. Trombay (India)

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Rancidity of the fatty oil can be reduced by its

A. Decoloration

B. Hydrogenation

C. Oxidation

D. Purification

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Hydrogenation of vegetable oils is a/an __________ reaction.

A. Endothermic

B. Autocatalytic

C. Exothermic

D. Homogenous

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Yellow phosphorus is transported under

A. Air

B. Water

C. Nitrogen

D. Helium

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__________ is obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide using brine.

A. Chlorine

B. Ammonium chloride

C. Sodium carbonate

D. Sodium bi-carbonate

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Baking soda is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. NaHCO3

C. Na2CO3.H2O

D. Na2CO3.10H2O

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Oxygen is separated by distillation from air after its liquefaction. The boiling point of oxygen is about __________ °C.

A. -83

B. -183

C. -196

D. -218

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Dense soda ash used in the manufacture of glass, is chemically represented by

A. Na2CO3

B. Na2CO3.10H2O

C. Na2CO3.H2O

D. Na2HCO3

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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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In the Lurgi coal gasifier

A. Coking coals cannot be used

B. Low carbon conversion efficiency is achieved

C. Entrainment of solids is higher

D. Large quantity of coal can be processed

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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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Concentration of sulphide ores is done usually by

A. Roasting

B. Smelting

C. Froth floatation

D. Electromagnetic separation