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This section includes 167 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
101. |
HPO3 is the chemical formula of ______________ phosphoric acid? |
A. | Pyro |
B. | Ortho |
C. | Meta |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
102. |
Heating of ortho-phosphoric acid to about 900°C, produces_________________? |
A. | Meta-phosphoric acid |
B. | Pyrophosphoric acid |
C. | No change in it |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Pyrophosphoric acid | |
103. |
Heating of ortho-phosphoric acid to 250°C produces___________________? |
A. | Meta-phosphoric acid |
B. | Pyrophosphoric acid |
C. | No change in it |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. No change in it | |
104. |
Heating of coke, sand & phosphate rock in an electric furnace is done for the manufacture of_________________? |
A. | Phosphoric acid |
B. | Superphosphate |
C. | Phosphorous |
D. | Triple superphosphate |
Answer» D. Triple superphosphate | |
105. |
Heating a mixture of phosphate rock, coke and sand in an electric furnace produces___________________? |
A. | Phosphoric acid |
B. | Ammonium phosphate |
C. | Phosphorous |
D. | Superphosphate |
Answer» D. Superphosphate | |
106. |
H4P2O7 is the chemical formula of _____________ phosphoric acid? |
A. | Pyro |
B. | Ortho |
C. | Meta |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Ortho | |
107. |
H3PO4 is the chemical formula of ______________ phosphoric acid? |
A. | Pyro |
B. | Ortho |
C. | Meta |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Meta | |
108. |
Gas based fertiliser plants use_________________? |
A. | Natural gas as a source of hydrogen |
B. | Natural gas as heating medium |
C. | Coal gas as a source of hydrogen |
D. | Coal gas as heating medium |
Answer» B. Natural gas as heating medium | |
109. |
Fusion zone in the electric furnace used for reduction of phosphate rock to elemental phosphorous is maintained at ______________ °C? |
A. | 250-300 |
B. | 500-750 |
C. | 950-1050 |
D. | 1400-1450 |
Answer» E. | |
110. |
Formation of ammonium carbamate by reaction of NH3 with CO2 is a/an ______________ reaction? |
A. | Catalytic |
B. | Exothermic |
C. | Endothermic |
D. | Reversible |
Answer» C. Endothermic | |
111. |
Flushing liquor used for cooling coke oven gas constitutes of __________________? |
A. | Ammoniacal liquor |
B. | K2CO3 solution |
C. | Dilute H2SO4 |
D. | Dilute HCl |
Answer» B. K2CO3 solution | |
112. |
Fertiliser value of a nitrogenous fertiliser is expressed in terms of its ______________ content? |
A. | N2 |
B. | KNO3 |
C. | NO2 |
D. | NHO3 |
Answer» B. KNO3 | |
113. |
Fertiliser produced during soda ash manufacture by dual process is ammonium______________________? |
A. | Chloride |
B. | Sulphate |
C. | Nitrate |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Sulphate | |
114. |
Fertiliser plants get their N2 requirements _____________________? |
A. | By fractionation of liquefied air |
B. | By dissociating oxides of nitrogen |
C. | From coal gas (coke oven gas) |
D. | From producer gas |
Answer» B. By dissociating oxides of nitrogen | |
115. |
Excessive use of chemical fertilisers causes shrivelling of the roots and wilting of the plant, because the__________________? |
A. | Osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes less than that of the plant sap |
B. | Soil becomes too alkaline |
C. | Osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes higher than that of the plant sap |
D. | Soil becomes too acidic |
Answer» D. Soil becomes too acidic | |
116. |
Electric process as compared to wet process (for the manufacture of phosphoric acid) ? |
A. | Can use only high grade phosphate rock |
B. | Is used less frequently |
C. | Produces a valuable by-product called gypsum |
D. | Is weak acid process |
Answer» C. Produces a valuable by-product called gypsum | |
117. |
Electric furnace method for production of phosphorous uses phosphate rock and _________________________? |
A. | Phosphoric acid |
B. | Coke |
C. | Sulphuric acid |
D. | Silica and coke |
Answer» E. | |
118. |
Effectiveness of a fertiliser is independent of the ___________________? |
A. | Nature of soil |
B. | Type of crop |
C. | pH of soil |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
119. |
During nitric acid manufacture, catalytic oxidation of ammonia at 800°C in presence of platinum catalyst produces nitrogen oxide. Conversion of NH3 to NO is about ______________ percent? |
A. | 38 |
B. | 68 |
C. | 82 |
D. | 98 |
Answer» E. | |
120. |
During conversion of ammonium carbamate into urea, presence of large excess of water______________? |
A. | Increases the yield of urea |
B. | Adversely affects the yield of urea |
C. | Reduces the evaporator load by diluting the urea solution |
D. | Does not affect the yield of urea |
Answer» C. Reduces the evaporator load by diluting the urea solution | |
121. |
Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to yield urea is a/an __________________ reaction? |
A. | Exothermic |
B. | Endothermic |
C. | Autocatalytic |
D. | Catalytic |
Answer» C. Autocatalytic | |
122. |
Dehydration of ammonium carbamate (to produce urea) is a/an _____________ reaction? |
A. | Reversible |
B. | Catalytic |
C. | Exothermic |
D. | Endothermic |
Answer» E. | |
123. |
Dehydration of ammonium carbamate produces__________________? |
A. | Urea |
B. | Biuret |
C. | Ammonia water |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Biuret | |
124. |
Conversion of yellow phosphorus to red phosphorous is done in retorts at 250-450°C in the ___________________? |
A. | Presence of an inert atmosphere |
B. | Presence of a reducing atmosphere |
C. | Absence of air |
D. | Presence of an oxidising atmosphere |
Answer» D. Presence of an oxidising atmosphere | |
125. |
Conversion of yellow phosphorous to red phosphorous is done by heating it in covered retorts at ____________ °C in absence of air? |
A. | 50-80 |
B. | 250-400 |
C. | 1000-1200 |
D. | 800-900 |
Answer» C. 1000-1200 | |
126. |
Conditioners like finely divided peat are added to the fertiliser to________________? |
A. | Counteract burning |
B. | Avoid caking & hardening |
C. | Produce bulk |
D. | Increase its solubility |
Answer» C. Produce bulk | |
127. |
Commercial production of hydrogen for the manufacture of nitrogenous fertilisers is done by________________? |
A. | Steam reforming of naphtha and cracking of natural gas |
B. | Electrolysis of water |
C. | Cryogenic separation of hydrogen from coke oven gas |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» E. | |
128. |
Commercial fertilisers are available mostly in the form of__________________? |
A. | Powder |
B. | Granules |
C. | Lumps |
D. | Flakes |
Answer» C. Lumps | |
129. |
Color of nitric acid is light yellow due to the presence of__________________? |
A. | NO |
B. | NO2 |
C. | N2H5 |
D. | NH3 |
Answer» C. N2H5 | |
130. |
Coal based fertiliser plants at Ramagundam (Andhra Pradesh) and Talcher (Orissa) ? |
A. | Use coal for heating purpose |
B. | Gasify coal to get hydrogen from coal gas |
C. | Use coal as filler in fertiliser |
D. | Use coal as conditioner in fertiliser |
Answer» C. Use coal as filler in fertiliser | |
131. |
CO2 present in reformed gas (obtained by steam reforming of naphtha) is removed by absorbing in _________________? |
A. | Mono-ethanolamine (MEA) |
B. | Slaked lime |
C. | Ammoniacal liquor |
D. | Methyl-Ethyl Ketone (MEK) |
Answer» B. Slaked lime | |
132. |
Chemical formula of meta-phosphoric acid is ___________________? |
A. | H3PO4 |
B. | H4P2O7 |
C. | HPO3 |
D. | Same as that of Pyrophosphoric acid |
Answer» D. Same as that of Pyrophosphoric acid | |
133. |
Chemical formula of biuret is_________________? |
A. | NH2.CO.NH2 |
B. | NH3.COO.NH3 |
C. | NH2CONHCONH2 |
D. | NH4COONH2 |
Answer» D. NH4COONH2 | |
134. |
(CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4 is the chemical formula of__________________? |
A. | Triple superphosphate |
B. | Tricresyl phosphate |
C. | Fluorapatite |
D. | Superphosphate |
Answer» C. Fluorapatite | |
135. |
C/H ratio (by weight) of naphtha used in nitrogenous fertiliser making is about_________________? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 13 |
D. | 20 |
Answer» C. 13 | |
136. |
Catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction as in Haber’s process is_________________? |
A. | Endothermic |
B. | Exothermic |
C. | Irreversible |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Irreversible | |
137. |
Catalyst used in the oxidation of ammonia is ________________? |
A. | Platinum-beryllium |
B. | Platinum-rhodium |
C. | Cobalt-molybdenum |
D. | Platinum-molybdenum |
Answer» C. Cobalt-molybdenum | |
138. |
Catalyst used in the manufacture of NH3 by Haber’s process is finely divided________________? |
A. | Nickel |
B. | Iron |
C. | Vanadium pentoxide |
D. | Alumina |
Answer» C. Vanadium pentoxide | |
139. |
Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is ___________________? |
A. | Bauxite |
B. | Cobalt |
C. | Nickel oxide on alumina support |
D. | Chromium |
Answer» D. Chromium | |
140. |
Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is__________________? |
A. | Nickel |
B. | Platinum |
C. | Silica gel |
D. | Rhodium |
Answer» B. Platinum | |
141. |
Catalyst used in Haber’s process for ammonia production is_________________? |
A. | Reduced iron oxide |
B. | Nickel |
C. | Vanadium pentoxide |
D. | Silica gel |
Answer» B. Nickel | |
142. |
Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is____________________? |
A. | Co-Mo |
B. | Pt-Rh |
C. | Silica gel |
D. | Nickel |
Answer» B. Pt-Rh | |
143. |
Catalyst used in ammonia synthesis uses ____________ as a promoter? |
A. | Pt |
B. | K2O |
C. | Al2O3 |
D. | Ni |
Answer» C. Al2O3 | |
144. |
____________ catalyst is used in the production of urea from CO2 and NH3? |
A. | Vanadium pentoxide |
B. | No |
C. | Alumina |
D. | Nickel |
Answer» C. Alumina | |
145. |
Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is__________________? |
A. | A mixed fertiliser |
B. | A straight fertiliser |
C. | A complex fertiliser |
D. | Not a fertiliser; it is an explosive |
Answer» D. Not a fertiliser; it is an explosive | |
146. |
CaH4(PO4)2 is the chemical formula of ___________________? |
A. | Superphosphate |
B. | Triple superphosphate |
C. | Calcium phosphate |
D. | Meta phosphoric acid |
Answer» C. Calcium phosphate | |
147. |
Both white phosphorous as well as red phosphorous_________________? |
A. | Are soluble in CS2 |
B. | Burns when heated in air |
C. | Reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give Phosphine |
D. | All A., B., and C. |
Answer» C. Reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give Phosphine | |
148. |
Biuret formation in urea is kept at minimum (< 1 %), because it is___________________? |
A. | Corrosive in nature |
B. | Toxic and harmful to some crops |
C. | Helpful in decomposition of urea |
D. | Explosive in nature |
Answer» C. Helpful in decomposition of urea | |
149. |
Bio-fertilisers are cheaper, renewable and pollution free. They improve the _____________ of the soil? |
A. | Nutrient supply |
B. | Texture |
C. | Water holding capacity |
D. | All A., B. and C. |
Answer» E. | |
150. |
Base suspension fertiliser essentially contains___________________? |
A. | 13% N2 and 43% P2O5 |
B. | 43% N2 and 13% P2O5 |
C. | 43% N2 and 13% K2O |
D. | 43% K2O and 43% P2O5 |
Answer» B. 43% N2 and 13% P2O5 | |