Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Chemistry.

This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Chemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following chemical is added in washing powder for keeping it dry?

A. Sodium silicate
B. Inorganic phosphate
C. Carboxy-methyl cellulose
D. Sodium perborate
Answer» B. Inorganic phosphate
2.

The % weight of detergent in washing powders is ____________

A. 5 10
B. 50 70
C. 15 30
D. 30 45
Answer» D. 30 45
3.

If the carbon chain is linear, the corresponding detergent will be ____________

A. Soft and non-biodegradable
B. Soft and biodegradable
C. Hard and biodegradable
D. Hard and non-biodegradable
Answer» C. Hard and biodegradable
4.

If the carbon chain is highly branched, the corresponding detergent will be ____________

A. Soft and biodegradable
B. Soft and non-biodegradable
C. Hard and biodegradable
D. Hard and non-biodegradable
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following is an example of cationic detergent?

A. Alkyltrimethyl ammonium chloride
B. Sodium salts of alkyl sulphates
C. Sodium salts of alkyl benzene sulphonic acids
D. Polyethers
Answer» B. Sodium salts of alkyl sulphates
6.

Detergents are synthetic soaps like cleansing agents and are also known as ____________

A. Artifacts
B. Detritus
C. Syndets
D. Collagen
Answer» D. Collagen