Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

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1.

In proximate analysis of coal, %fixed carbon = __________

A. 100 % (ash + volatile matter + moisture)
B. 100 % (ash + moisture)
C. 100 % (ash + moisture) + %volatile matter
D. 100 % (moisture + volatile matter)
Answer» B. 100 % (ash + moisture)
2.

__________ is the weight of residue obtained after burning a weighed amount of dry coal.

A. Ash
B. Volatile matter
C. Moisture
D. Carbon
Answer» B. Volatile matter
3.

In ultimate analysis, %carbon is given by __________

A. (Increase in weight of KOH tube 12 100 / weight of coal sample taken 44)
B. (Increase in weight of KOH tube 2 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
C. (Increase in weight of CaCl<sub>2</sub> tube 12 100 / weight of coal sample taken 44)
D. (Increase in weight of CaCl<sub>2</sub> tube 2 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
Answer» B. (Increase in weight of KOH tube 2 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
4.

In ultimate analysis, %hydrogen is given by __________

A. (Increase in weight of CaCl<sub>2</sub> tube 2 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
B. (Increase in weight of KOH tube 2 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
C. (Increase in weight of CaCl<sub>2</sub> tube 4 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
D. (Increase in weight of KOH tube 4 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
Answer» B. (Increase in weight of KOH tube 2 100 / weight of coal sample taken 18)
5.

In coal, Sulphur is usually present in the extent of __________

A. 0.5-3%
B. 90-95%
C. 70-75%
D. 80-85%
Answer» B. 90-95%
6.

Percentage of ash by analysis of coal is given by _____

A. (weight of residue/weight of sample) 100
B. (weight of sample weight of residue) 100
C. (weight of sample weight of residue)/weight of sample 100
D. (weight of residue weight of sample) 100
Answer» B. (weight of sample weight of residue) 100
7.

Good quality of coal should have _____ % of oxygen.

A. low
B. high
C. 100
D. 0
Answer» B. high
8.

Hydrogen available for combustion is lesser than the actual one.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
9.

In determination of carbon and hydrogen by ultimate analysis, increase in weight of calcium chloride bulb represents ______

A. weight of water formed
B. weight of carbon dioxide formed
C. carbon
D. hydrogen
Answer» B. weight of carbon dioxide formed
10.

In analysis of coal, determination of _______ is done by Kjeldahl method.

A. Volatile matter
B. Nitrogen
C. Ash
D. Oxygen
Answer» C. Ash