Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Orlon is

A. a copolymer.
B. a condensation polymer.
C. obtained by polymerising vinyl cyanide.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» D. all (a), (b) and (c).
2.

Polycaprolactum (Nylon - 6) is produced by the condensation polymerisation of caprolactum at 240-280°C in which the conversion of caprolactum is about __________ percent.

A. 50
B. 75
C. 90
D. 99
Answer» D. 99
3.

Softening point of high density polythene is about __________ °C.

A. 85
B. 135
C. 165
D. 205
Answer» C. 165
4.

Polymerisation product of C 2 F 4 (carbon tetraflouride) is called P.T.F.E. (poly chloro tetra flouro ethylene). It is also called

A. polyurethane
B. silicone rubber
C. teflon
D. epoxy resin
Answer» D. epoxy resin
5.

Epoxy resin is a polymer containing two or more groups called epoxide group or ethoxyline group. It is a

A. polyamide & an elastomer.
B. good adhesive.
C. surface coating agent.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
6.

Condensation polymerisation of caprolac-tum is carried out in the reactor maintained at a temperature of __________ °C for producing nylon-6.

A. -20 to 25
B. 50 to 75
C. 100 to 150
D. 250-280
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following rubbers has the widest service temperature range (-75 to 275°C) ?

A. Butyl rubber
B. Silicon rubber
C. Nitrile rubber
D. Silicone rubber
Answer» E.
8.

Cellulose acetate has very high film permeability among all the polymers of the order of 5000 gm/100 m 2 . Which of the following polymers has the maximum film elongation (of the order of 100%) ?

A. Water impermeable cellophane
B. Polythene
C. Cellulose acetate
D. Teflon
Answer» C. Cellulose acetate
9.

Temperature maintained in the emulsion polymerisation reactor for PVC manufacture is about __________ ° C.

A. -20
B. 50
C. 250
D. 500
Answer» C. 250
10.

Most of the plastics are safe to be used upto a maximum temperature of __________ °C.

A. 100
B. 150
C. 350
D. 450
Answer» C. 350
11.

Zeigler - Natta catalyst (AlR 3 - AlCl 3 ) is used in the polymerisation of

A. vinyl acetate
B. vinyl chloride
C. propylene
D. styrene
Answer» D. styrene
12.

Which of the following low molecular weight (<10 4 ), soft & waxy polymer is used in chewing gum ?

A. Cellulose acetate
B. Polyvinyl acetate
C. Thiokol
D. PVC
Answer» C. Thiokol
13.

90% of the caprolactum is converted to nylon-6 on its condensation polymerisation in the reactor maintained at a temperature of __________ °C.

A. -5
B. 10-30
C. 250-280
D. 500-600
Answer» D. 500-600