Industrial Chemical MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

At what temperature is crude oil heated in the furnace during the refining process?

• A.400°C
• B.250°C
• C.600°C
• D.800°C

Past Paper MCQ

Which process is used to convert liquid hydrocarbons into a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons?

• A.Polymerization
• B.Hydrogenation
• C.Fractional distillation
• D.Cracking

Sulfuric acid produced from sulfur is mainly used in which of the following applications?

• A.Lead-acid batteries and fertilizers
• B.Glass manufacturing and detergents
• C.Paper bleaching and textiles
• D.Food preservation and pharmaceuticals

The process of separating a soluble solid from a solution is known as?

• A.Filtration
• B.Crystallization
• C.Distillation
• D.Decantation

Which of the following process does not use a catalyst?

• A.Haber process
• B.Contact process
• C.Thermite process
• D.Ostwald process

Which one of the following represents nitration of benzene correctly?

• A.C6H6 + HNO3 → C6H5NO2 + H2O
• B.C6H6 + HNO2 → C6H5NO2 + H2
• C.C6H6 + H2SO4 → C6H5SO3H + H2O
• D.C6H6 + Cl2 → C6H5Cl + HCl

Which process is used to remove impurities from water using ion exchange resins?

• A.Distillation
• B.Deionization
• C.Reverse Osmosis
• D.Chlorination

Which one of the following substances is used as a decoloring agent?

• A.Sodium bicarbonate
• B.Silica gel
• C.Calcium chloride
• D.Animal charcoal

What is used in the Solvay process?

• A.Limestone
• B.Gypsum
• C.Sandstone
• D.Granite

For the conversion of vegetable oil (corn, olive, sunflower, mustard etc.) into solid fat (banaspati ghee), the catalyst used in this process is called ?

• A.Iron
• B.Platinum
• C.Palladium
• D.Nickel