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This section includes 10 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 is a secondary raw material produced from propylene? |
A. | Acrylic acid |
B. | Isoprene |
C. | Vinyl acetate |
D. | Methanol |
Answer» B. Isoprene | |
2. |
Which of the following end product is produced by the ethylene obtained from petroleum? |
A. | Formaldehyde |
B. | Esters |
C. | Cellulose acetate |
D. | Synthetic rubber |
Answer» D. Synthetic rubber | |
3. |
By which of the following fractions of petroleum aromatic hydrocarbons are produced? |
A. | Low boiling fractions |
B. | Wide ranging hydrocarbons |
C. | Medium boiling hydrocarbons |
D. | Special closely boiling fractions |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Alpha olefins are obtained by the molecular separation of medium boiling hydrocarbons. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
5. |
Petroleum proteins are obtained by __________________ of straight chain paraffin s. |
A. | Fermentation |
B. | Controlled oxidation |
C. | Chlorination |
D. | Thermal cracking |
Answer» B. Controlled oxidation | |
6. |
Which of the following product is obtained by controlled oxidation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)? |
A. | Fatty acids |
B. | Acetylene |
C. | Acetic acid |
D. | Sulphuric acid |
Answer» D. Sulphuric acid | |
7. |
Which of the following process is used to convert the mixture of saturated hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum into a more reactive material? |
A. | Hydrogenation |
B. | Acidification |
C. | Alkylation |
D. | Chlorination |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
Which of the following is a non-petroleum source? |
A. | CaC<sub>2</sub> |
B. | H<sub>2</sub>S |
C. | Paraffin |
D. | Olefin |
Answer» B. H<sub>2</sub>S | |
9. |
Which of the following raw material obtained from petroleum can be in preparation of acetic acid? |
A. | Acetone |
B. | Phosphoric acid |
C. | Ethylene |
D. | Tartaric acid |
Answer» D. Tartaric acid | |
10. |
What does the word petrochemicals signify? |
A. | Chemicals based on coal |
B. | Chemicals based on rocks |
C. | Chemicals based on atmospheric conditions |
D. | Chemicals based on fertility |
Answer» C. Chemicals based on atmospheric conditions | |