Recent questions in Chemical Technology

In a traditional continuous Kraft (Sulfate) pulping process, consider the following major steps:Bleaching $\text{(BL)}$, Chipping $\text{(CH)}$, Debarking $\text{(DE)}$, ...

Which one of the following is produced by catalytic reforming of straight run gasoline and naphtha?diesel oilfurnace oilhigh octane gasolinekerosene

Urea has its major use as a solid fertilizer for nitrogen fixation. Which of the following is/are other application(s) of urea?manufacturing of resins and plasticsmelamin...

​​​​To manufacture paper from ____(i)_____, the ____(ii)____ must be freed from the binding matrix of__ _(iii)___ in the pulping step.Which one of the following is the CO...

​​​​In the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from ethylene and chlorine, the sequential order of reactions isChlorination followed by DehydrochlorinationDehydrochlor...

​​​​​In the CONTACT PROCESS for manufacturing sulphuric acid, the reaction converting $\mathrm{SO}_{2}$ to $\mathrm{SO}_{3}$ isExothermic and reversibleEndothermic and re...

​​​​Choose the option that correctly matches the items in Group $1$ with those in Group $2$.$$\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline \textbf{ Group 1 } & \textbf{ Group 2 } \\\hline ...

​​​​​In an ammonia manufacturing facility, the necessary hydrogen is generated from methane. The facility consists of the following process units -$\text{P}$: Methanator,...

For the electrolytic cell in a chlor-alkali plant, which of the following statements is/are correct?A membrane cell operates at a higher brine concentration than a diaphr...

​​​​​​Which of the following statements with reference to the petroleum/petrochemical industry is/are correct?Catalytic hydrocracking converts heavier hydrocarbons to lig...

Which one of the following statements related to octane number is NOT correct?Linear alkanes with higher carbon number have higher octane number.Branching in linear alkan...

Which one of the following options represents the major components of oleum?Sulfuric acid and nitric acidConcentrated sulfuric acid and petroleum jellySulfuric acid and h...

Nitrile rubber is manufactured via polymerization process. Which one of the following options is the $\text{CORRECT}$ pair of monomers used in this process?Acrylonitrile ...

Spray dryers have many advantages. Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of a typical spray dryer?Has short drying timeProduces hollow spherical particlesHas hig...

Match the products in Group $1$ with the manufacturing processes in Group $2$ listed in the table below.$$\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \quad \; \textbf{Group 1} & \; \qqua...

Match the products in Group $1$ with the catalysts in Group $2$ listed in the table below.$$\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \qquad \qquad \qquad \qquad \quad \textbf{Group 1}...

In soap manufacturing, the triglycerides present in oils and fats are hydrolyzed to mainly produceFatty acids and glycerolGlycerol onlyFatty acids onlyGlycerol and paraff...

The chemical formula of Glauber’s salt, used in the Kraft process, is$Na_{2}CO_{3}.10H_{2}O$$Na_{2}S_{2}O_{4}.2H_{2}O$$Na_{2}HPO_{4}.2H_{2}O$$Na_{2}SO_{4}.10H_{2}O$

Catalytic reforming is commonly used in the petroleum industry to improve fuel quality. The undesirable reaction in the catalytic reforming of naphtha isHydrocracking of ...

Match the product in Group-$1$ with the manufacturing process in Group-$2$. The correct combination is$$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline\text{} & \text{Group – 1} & & \text{Gr...

Match the common name of chemicals in $\text{Group-1}$ with their chemical formulae in $\text{Group-2}$$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline & \textbf{Group – 1} & & \textbf{G...

Match the reaction in $\textbf{Group – 1}$ with the reaction type in $\textbf{Group – 2}$.$\begin{array}{|c|l|c|l|} \hline & \textbf{Group – 1} && \textbf{Group – 2} \\ \...

Which one of the following is $\textbf{NOT CORRECT}$?nylon$-6,6$ is produced by condensation polymerizationphenol-formaldehyde resin is a thermosetting polymerhigh densit...

The operating temperature range for the Haber process is $350-500^{\circ}C$. It is used for the production of ammonia at$20 \:MPa$ using $Fe$ catalyst in an exothermic re...

Consider the refinery processes in $\textbf{Group-I}$ and the catalysts in $\textbf{Group-2}$.$\begin{array}{llll} & \textbf{Group-I} && \textbf{Group-2} \\ \textbf{P} & ...

Consider the processes in $\textbf{Group – 1}$ and the reactions in $\textbf{Group – 2}$.$\begin{array}{llll} & \textbf{Group – 1} & & \textbf{Group – 2} \\ \textbf{P} & ...

Producer gas is obtained bypassing air through red hot cokethermal cracking of naphthapassing steam through red hot cokepassing air and steam through red hot coke

In Kraft process, the essential chemical reagents used in the digester arecaustic soda, mercaptans and ethylene oxidecaustic soda, sodium sulphide and soda ashquick lime,...

The most common catalyst used for oxidation of $o$-xylene to phthalic anhydride is$V_{2}O_{5}$$Pd$$Pt$$Ag$

In petroleum refining operations, the process used for converting paraffins and naphthenes to aromatics isalkylationcatalytic reforminghydrocrackingisomerization

The combination that correctly matches the polymer in Group-$1$ with the polymerization reaction type in Group-$2$ is $$\begin{array}{lclc}\&\text{Group-1} & &\text{Group...

The combination that correctly matches the process in Group-$1$ with the entries in Group-$2$ is $\begin{array}{cc}\&\text{Group-1} & \text{Group-2} \\ &\text{P. Wulff pr...

The $DCDA$ (Double Contact Double Absorption) process is used for the manufacture of ureasulphuric acidnitric acidammonia

Match the polymerization precesses in Group-$1$ with the polymers in Group-$2$.$\begin{array}{cc}\&\text{Group-1} & \text{Group-2} \\ &\text{P. Free radical polymerizatio...

The purpose of methanation reaction used in ammonia plants is toremove $CO$ as it is catalyst poisonincrease the amount of hydrogenremove sulphur as it is a catalyst pois...

Match the equipment in Group-$1$ with the process in Group-$2$$\begin{array}{cc}\&\text{Group-$1$} & \text{Group-$2$} \\ &\text{P. Fluidized bed} & \text{ I. Paper-making...

Standard pipes of different schedule numbers and standard tubes of different $BWG$ numbers are available in the market. For a pipe/tube of a given nominal diameter, which...

India has no elemental sulphur deposits that can be economically exploited. In India, which one of the following industries produces elemental sulphur as a by-product?Co...

Two paper pulp plants $P$ and $Q$ use the same quality of bamboo as a raw material. The chemicals used in their digester are as follows:$$\begin{array}{clcIcI|cI|cI|c}\hl...

Match the industrial processes in $Group–I$ with the catalyst materials in $Group–2$.$\begin{array}{cc}\\ \\&\text{Group-1} & \text{Group-2} \\ &\text{P. Ethylene polyme...