Chemical Engineering MCQs

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One of the steps during refining of cane sugar consists of addition of hydrated lime to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting solution. The purpose of this step is to_________________?
A. Adjust the ph of the syrup
B. Remove the coloring matter from the syrup
C. Reduce the viscosity of the syrup
D. Improve the rate of crystallisation of sugar
Plasticisers are added to synthetic plastics to____________________?
A. Impart flexibility
B. Improve workability during fabrication
C. Develop new improved properties not present in the original resins
D. All a, b. and c.
Celluloid is chemically___________________?
A. Cellulose acetate
B. Regenerated cellulose
C. Cellulose nitrate
D. Cellulose acetate butyrate
Permanent hardness of water can be removed by___________________?
A. Boiling
B. Adding ca(oh)2
C. Boiling it with na2co3
D. None of these
Viscose rayon is__________________?
A. Cellulose nitrate
B. Regenerated cellulose nitrate
C. Regenerated cellulose acetate
D. None of these
Teflon is___________________?
A. Phenol formaldehyde
B. An inorganic polymer
C. Poly tetra-fluoro-ethylene (p.t.f.e.)
D. A monomer
In contact process, SO3 is absorbed in 97% H2SO4 and not in water, because___________________?
A. So3 gas is sparingly soluble in water
B. Water forms an acid mist, which is difficult to absorb
C. The purity of acid is affected
D. Scale formation in the absorber is to be avoided
Carbon disulphide is mainly used in the production of______________________?
A. Viscose rayon
B. Corundum
C. Plasticiser for unsaturated polyester
D. Paints