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With increase in temperature, the equilibrium constant at constant pressure (Kp) for oxidation of sulphur dioxide

A. Increases

B. Increases linearly

C. Decreases

D. Decreases linearly

Correct Answer :

C. Decreases


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Oxygen is produced by fractionation of air using __________ process.

A. Linde's

B. Claude's

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. None of these

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Hydrazine is used in water treatment for the removal of

A. Colloidal impurities

B. Dissolved oxygen

C. Turbidity

D. Chlorinous taste

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During the absorption of HCl gas in water (to produce liquid HCl), the gas is kept above dew point to

A. Increase the rate of absorption

B. Avoid corrosion

C. Reduce the cooling water circulation rate

D. None of these

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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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Which of the following is not responsible for causing permanent hardness of water?

A. Ca(HCO3)2

B. CaCl2

C. MgCl2

D. None of these

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The noble gas which occurs most abundantly in the atmosphere is

A. Helium

B. Neon

C. Krypton

D. Argon

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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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Flash point of most vegetable oils is about __________ °C.

A. 50

B. 100

C. 200

D. 300

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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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Tall oil obtained as a by-product from the black liquor recovery is

A. A black, sticky & viscous liquid

B. Used in the manufacture of greases, emulsions & soaps

C. Composed mainly of rosin & fatty acids

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

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Penicillin, an antibiotic drug was discovered by

A. Alexander

B. Flaming

C. Doctor Zhivago

D. None of these

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Solvay process is not used for the manufacture of potassium carbonate, because of the reason that potassium bicarbonate

A. Is prone to thermal decomposition

B. Has high water solubility and is unstable

C. Is soluble in ammonium chloride and potassium chloride solution

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

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Widely used method for the conditioning of boiler feed water is the

A. Cold lime process

B. Coagulation

C. Hot-lime soda process

D. Sequestration

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Fat splitting catalyst is

A. CaCO3

B. ZnO

C. Al2O3

D. Fe

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H2S is scrubbed from refinery gases by absorption using

A. Dilute H2SO4

B. Ethanol amine

C. Chilled water

D. Tri-butyl phosphate

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Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is

A. A natural rubber

B. A synthetic polymer

C. A synthetic monomer

D. Another name of silicone rubber

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Styrene (a monomer for the production of polystyrene) is commercially produced by

A. Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene

B. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation

C. Reacting ethylene oxide with acetaldehyde

D. Fermentation of starch

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Pure rectified spirit contains about __________ percent alcohol.

A. 45

B. 70

C. 95

D. 99.5

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Glauber's salt is chemically represented by

A. Na2SO4.10H2O

B. CaCl(OCl)

C. CaSO4.H2O

D. (NH4)2SO4

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__________ acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.

A. Palmitic

B. Oleic

C. Stearic

D. Oxalic

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Exothermic neutralisation reaction between caustic soda and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid produces sodium dodecylbenzene sulphate, which is a/an

A. Explosive

B. Soap

C. Detergent

D. Analgesic drug

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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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Esterification reaction

A. Produces soap

B. Is reversible

C. Is a reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid

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

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Viscose rayon is

A. Cellulose nitrate

B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate

C. Regenerated cellulose acetate

D. None of these

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Which of the following coals has the highest calorific value?

A. Lignite

B. Sub-bituminous

C. Anthracite

D. Peat

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Bakelite is chemically known as

A. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

B. Polybutadiene

C. Phenol formaldehyde

D. Polyurethane

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The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is a/an __________ reaction.

A. Exothermic

B. Endothermic

C. Catalytic

D. Autocatalytic

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Fusion of bauxite and __________ produces high alumina cement.

A. Alum

B. Limestone

C. Coke

D. Quartz

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Which of the following is the second major component of cement?

A. Al2O3

B. CaO

C. SiO2

D. Fe2O3

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Fibrillation of fibre during paper manufacture is done to develop the strength in paper

B. Alkali consumption in digestion/cooking of bamboo is measured in terms of permanganate number

C. Bagasse fibre contains both lignin & cellulose

D. Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor