Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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1.

Alkalinity is a measure of the ability of water to neutralize the acids.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

The alkalinity due to carbonate ion is 2P when?

A. P = M
B. P > M/2
C. P = M/2
D. P < M/2
Answer» D. P < M/2
3.

The alkalinity due to bicarbonate ion when P < M/2 will be ____________

A. M-2P
B. 2(M-P)
C. Nil
D. 2P-M
Answer» B. 2(M-P)
4.

The alkalinity due to hydroxide ion when P > M/2 will be ____________

A. M-2P
B. 2(M-P)
C. Nil
D. 2P-M
Answer» E.
5.

What is the disadvantage of using high alkaline water?

A. It may lead to infections
B. It may lead to electrolysis
C. It may lead to caustic embrittlement
D. It may lead to indigestion
Answer» D. It may lead to indigestion
6.

The temporary hardness in water is due to ____________

A. OH–
B. CO32-
C. H+
D. HCO3–
Answer» E.
7.

Water from reservoirs comes under the category of ____________

A. Surface water
B. Rain water
C. Underground water
D. Sea water
Answer» B. Rain water
8.

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A. P = M
B. P > M/2
C. P = M/2
D. P < M/2
Answer» D. P < M/2
9.

Alkalinity_is_a_measure_of_the_ability_of_water_to_neutralize_the_acids.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

The alkalinity due to bicarbonate ion when P < M/2 will b?

A. M-2P
B. 2(M-P)
C. Nil
D. 2P-M
Answer» B. 2(M-P)
11.

The alkalinity due to hydroxide ion when P > M/2 will be

A. M-2P
B. 2(M-P)
C. Nil
D. 2P-M
Answer» E.
12.

What are the disadvantage of using high alkaline water?

A. It may lead to infections
B. It may lead to electrolysis
C. It may lead to caustic embrittlement
D. It may lead to indigestion
Answer» D. It may lead to indigestion
13.

With respect to the constituents causing alkalinity in water, which of the following situation never arises?

A. CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup> and HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup> together
B. HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup> and OH<sup>–</sup> together
C. OH<sup>–</sup> only
D. OH<sup>–</sup> and CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup> together
Answer» C. OH<sup>‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬®</sup> only
14.

The temporary hardness in water is due to

A. OH<sup>–</sup>
B. CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>
C. H<sup>+</sup>
D. HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>–</sup>
Answer» E.
15.

Which of the following indicator is pink in basic medium?

A. Methyl orange
B. Phenolphthalein
C. Starch
D. Litmus paper
Answer» C. Starch
16.

Water from reservoirs comes under the category of

A. Surface water
B. Rain water
C. Underground water
D. Sea water
Answer» B. Rain water
17.

Which source of water is free from hardness and surface impurities?

A. Surface water
B. Underground water
C. Rain water
D. Sea water
Answer» D. Sea water