Chemical Industry Questions and Answers – Inorganic Chemical – Oxygen and Nitrogen

This set of Chemical Industry Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Inorganic Chemical – Oxygen and Nitrogen”.

1. What is the molecular weight of Oxygen?
a) 30
b) 31
c) 32
d) 33
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Answer: c
Explanation: Atomic weight of Oxygen is 16, Therefore the weight of O2 molecule is 2(16) = 32.

2. What is the molecular weight of Nitrogen?
a) 25
b) 26
c) 27
d) 28
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Answer: d
Explanation: Atomic weight of Nitrogen is 14.Therefore the weight of N2 molecule is 2(14) = 28.

3. Which of the mentioned purposes uses High purity oxygen?
a) Welding and cutting of metals
b) Open hearth steel purification
c) Medicinal purposes
d) All the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: High purity oxygen is used for welding and cutting metals, open-hearth steel purification and medicinal purposes.
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4. Which oxygen is used for blast furnace operations?
a) High purity oxygen
b) Low purity oxygen
c) Atmospheric oxygen
d) Liquid oxygen
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Answer: b
Explanation: Low purity oxygen is used for Blast furnace operations.

5. Which of the mentioned gas is used as protective atmosphere to prevent oxidation in metalworking and food preservation?
a) N2
b) O2
c) H2
d) CO2
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Answer: a
Explanation: Nitrogen is used to prevent oxidation in metalworking and food preservation due to its inertness.
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6. Refrigeration by Joule-Thomson cooling is termed as which of the mentioned cycles?
a) Linde
b) Claude
c) Newton
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Linde cycle uses refrigeration by Joule-Thomson cooling.

7. Refrigeration by adiabatic expansion of compressed air in a rotating expansion machine is termed as which of the mentioned cycles?
a) Linde
b) Claude
c) Newton
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Claude cycle obtains refrigeration by adiabatic expansion of compressed air in a rotating expansion machine.

8. What type of oxygen is used for oxidation of hydrocarbons?
a) Low purity oxygen
b) High purity oxygen
c) Atmospheric oxygen
d) Liquid oxygen
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Answer: a
Explanation: Low purity oxygen is used for oxidation of hydrocarbons into CO2 and H2O.

9. How much percentage of oxygen is present in High purity oxygen?
a) 90.5
b) 93.5
c) 95.5
d) 99.5
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Answer: d
Explanation: The composition of high purity oxygen is 99.5% O2 and 0.5% Ar.
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10. What is the boiling point of nitrogen?
a) -190 Celsius
b) -192 Celsius
c) -195.8 Celsius
d) -200 Celsius
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Answer: c
Explanation: Boiling point of nitrogen is -195.8 Celsius.

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