Unit Processes Questions and Answers – Technical Preparations

This set of Unit Processes Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Technical Preparations”.

1. What is the formula of formaidehyde-bisulfite ?
a) HOCH2SO3Na
b) CH3SO3Na
c) HOCH2SO4
d) HOCH3SO2Na
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Answer: a
Explanation: formaidehyde-bisulfite also called as “sodium hydroxymethanesulfonate” also, has the following formula HOCH2SO3Na.

2. What is the use of Lauryl sulphate?
a) Foaming agent
b) Cleaning agent
c) Drying agent
d) Wetting agent
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Answer: a
Explanation: Lauryl sulphate is used in soap because of its excellent detergent quality and foaming properties.

3. What is the other name of Dodecylbenzene?
a) Alkyl benzene
b) Detergent alkylate
c) Benzoate alcohol
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Detergent alkylate is also called Dodecylbenzene.

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4. The quinone is sulfonated with 20 per cent oleum in the presence of which catalyst?
a) Mercury sulfate
b) Magnesium sulfate
c) Chlorine
d) Zinc sulphate
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Answer: a
Explanation: Anthraquinone-I-sulfonate (Potassium Salt), the quinone is sulfonated with 20 per cent oleum in the presence of mercury sulfate catalyst.

5. Acetanilide is reacted with chlorosulfonic acid to yield what?
a) Sulfonyl acetate
b) Sulfonyl anilide
c) Sulfonyl chloride
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: The Chlorosulfonation of Acetanilide, here Acetanilide is reacted with chlorosulfonic acid to yield the sulfonyl chloride, which is used as an intermediate for nearly all sulpha drugs.

6. Aniline sulfate is converted to sulfanilic acid by “baking”.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Sulfanilic Acid from Aniline, here Aniline sulfate is converted to sulfanilic acid by “baking”, the following reaction is : H2NC6H5-H2SO4 ——> H2NC6H5SO3H + H20.

7. Complete the following reaction: (CH3)2O + SO3 ——> _______ .
a) (CH3)2SO
b) (CH3)2SO2
c) (CH3)2SO3
d) (CH3)2SO4
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Answer: d
Explanation: The process is know as Sulfation of Dimethyl Ether with SO3, and the reaction is: (CH3)2O + SO3 ——> (CH3)2SO4.

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8. The production of Ethanol from Ethylene is done in which type of process?
a) Batch process
b) Continuous process
c) Semi batch process
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The process operates under fully continuously process.

9. The conversion of Ethylene to Ethanol is which type of reaction?
a) Exothermic
b) Endothermic
c) Neutral
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: The conversion of ethylene to ethanol is highly exothermic, therefore there is a need to use heat exchangers.
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