Chemical Engineering MCQs

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Which of the following binary systems is an example of a maximum boiling azeotrope ?
A. Water-hydrochloric acid
B. Acetone-carbon disulphide
C. Water-ethyl alcohol
D. N-heptane-n-octane
Which of the following assumes constant molal vaporisation and overflow ?
A. Mccabe-thiele method
B. Ponchan-savarit method
C. Enthalpy concentration method
D. Plate absorption column
In case of binary distillation, increasing the reflux ratio above optimum does not result in the increase of_______________________?
A. Area between operating line and 45° diagonal x-y diagram
B. Condenser and reboiler surfaces
C. Tower cross-section
D. None of these
A liquid mixture contains 30% o-xylene, 60% p-xylene and 10%. m-xylene (all percentages in w/w). Which of the following statements would be true in respect of this mixture ?
A. The mixture exhibits an azeotrope at 101.3 kpa
B. The composition of the mixture, in percent by volume is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60. and mxylene
10
C. The composition of the mixture in mole percent is: o-xylene 30, p-xylene 60 and m-xyoene 10
The term “approach” in a cooling tower refers to the difference in the temperature of the____________________?
A. Cold water leaving the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air
B. Hot water entering the tower and the wet bulb temperature of the surrounding air
C. Hot water entering and the cooled water leaving the cooling tower
D. None of these