Category Archives: Chemical Process Technology MCQ

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “ C3 Compounds – Acrylonitrile”. 1. Which method is used for the manufacture of industrial acrylonitrile? a) Propylene-ammonia-air oxidation process b) Catalytic dehydrogenation of isopropanol c) Propylene alkylation of benzene d) Contact process 2. Reaction kinetics is the major engineering problem in … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “C3 Compounds – Cumene”. 1. How is cumene manufactured? a) Propylene alkylation of benzene b) Catalytic hydrogenation of isopropanol c) Oxidation of butane d) Oxidation of propylene 2. How can we minimize the formation of polyalkylbenzene in the manufacture of cumene? a) … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “C3 Compounds – Acetone”. 1. Which among the following methods is not used for the manufacture of acetone? a) Catalytic hydrogenation of isopropanol b) Oxidation of butane c) Oxidation of propylene d) Hydration of propylene 2. Combined oxidation dehydrogenation is a better … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “C3 Compounds – Isopropanol”. 1. How is industrial isopropanol manufactured? a) Hydration of propylene b) Fermentation of molasses c) Contact process d) Linde’s process 2. Which compound is used to decrease the temperature in the absorber during the manufacture of isopropanol by … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Synthetic Organic Chemical Industries – C3 Compounds”. 1. Which of the following is the simplest example of secondary alcohol? a) Isopropanol b) Butanol c) Acetone d) Acetonitrile 2. In which of the following is isopropyl alcohol insoluble in? a) Water b) Alcohol … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “C2 Compounds – Vinyl Acetate”. 1. What is the molecular weight of vinyl acetate? a) 86 b) 85 c) 70 d) 69 2. Match the following? Chemical Appearance I. Mono ethanol amine i. Pale Yellow oil II. Di ethanol amine ii. Colorless … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “C2 Compounds – Ethylene Oxide”. 1. What is the molecular weight of ethylene oxide? a) 43 b) 44 c) 45 d) 46 2. Identify i, ii, iii, and iv in the process of direct oxidation of ethylene using following hints. i -> … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “C2 Compounds – Vinyl Chloride”. 1. What is the molecular weight of vinyl chloride? a) 63 b) 62.5 c) 64 d) 63.5 2. Vinyl chloride is least soluble in __________________ a) Diethyl ether b) Water c) Alcohols d) Carbon tetra chloride 3. … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “C2 Compounds – Ethanol”. 1. Which enzyme is used to hydrolyse starch to maltose to manufacture ethanol by fermentation? a) Diastase b) Alpha-Amylase c) Lipase d) Beta-Amylase 2. Which among the following methods cannot be used for the manufacture of ethanol? a) … Read more

This set of Chemical Technology Questions and Answers focuses on “Synthetic Organic Chemical Industries – C2 Compounds”. 1. Ethylene can be obtained from ____________________ a) Calcium carbide b) Partial oxidation of petroleum fractions c) Hydrogen steam cracking d) Thermal pyrolysis of ethane 2. Which of the following statements are true? a) Ethylene is highly soluble … Read more