Explore topic-wise MCQs in Separation Processes.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Separation Processes knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What type of agitator is rotating disk agitator?

A. Rotating agitator
B. By moving plates
C. By hands
D. Gravity separation
Answer» B. By moving plates
2.

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A. Rotating agitator
B. By moving plates
C. By hands
D. Gravity separation
Answer» B. By moving plates
3.

How agitation is achieved in the scheibel column?

A. Liquid phases are contacted in fixed intervals by unbafled, flat bladed, turbine type agitators
B. By moving plates
C. By hands
D. Gravity separation
Answer» B. By moving plates
4.

How is agitation not induced in columns?

A. Oscillating pulse to liquid
B. Rotating agitators
C. By moving plates back and forth
D. By using mixers
Answer» E.
5.

Why are the extraction rates in sieve plate columns high?

A. Because the dispersed droplets coalesce and reform on each plate
B. Because the dispersed droplets don’t coalesce and reform on each plate
C. Because the dispersed droplets coalesce and not reform on each plate
D. Because the dispersed droplets neither coalesce nor reform on each plate
Answer» B. Because the dispersed droplets don‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬•t coalesce and reform on each plate
6.

What is the use of plate columns?

A. Increases axial mixing
B. Reduces axial mixing by packing columns
C. Reduces axial mixing and promotes a stage-wise type of contact
D. Reduces the cost
Answer» D. Reduces the cost
7.

Why is HETP larger than for staged devices?

A. To avoid overflow
B. To avoid back-mixing
C. To avoid the cost increment
D. To get full efficiency
Answer» C. To avoid the cost increment
8.

How does packing the column help?

A. Lessens the mass transfer
B. Increases the mass transfer by not breaking the large drops
C. Decreases the interfacial area
D. Increases the mass transfer by breaking the large droplets thus increasing interfacial area
Answer» E.
9.

Why are spray columns rarely used?

A. High cost
B. High efficiency
C. More size of equipment required
D. Due to axial dispersion
Answer» E.
10.

Which is the simple and the oldest technique for solvent extraction?

A. Spray column
B. Packed column
C. Plate column
D. Decanter
Answer» B. Packed column