Chemical Technology Questions and Answers – C2 Compounds – Vinyl Chloride

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
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Answer: b
Explanation: Chemical formula of vinyl chloride is CH2=CHCl. It contains 2 carbon atoms, 3 hydrogen atoms, and 1 chlorine atom with 12, 1, and 35.5 as their atomic weights respectively. Hence the molecular weight is 12*2+3*1+35.5*1=62.5.

2. Vinyl chloride is least soluble in __________________
a) Diethyl ether
b) Water
c) Alcohols
d) Carbon tetra chloride
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Answer: b
Explanation: Vinyl chloride with molecular weight 62.5 is slightly soluble in water but it is soluble in diethyl ether, carbon tetra chloride, and alcohols. It is available in polymer grade (99% pure).

3. Which reagent is used for drying ethylene dichloride in the manufacturing process of vinyl chloride?
a) Calcium Carbonate
b) Sodium sulfate
c) Silica gel
d) Sulfuric acid
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Answer: c
Explanation: Silica gel (desiccant) is the reagent used to dry ethylene dichloride, which on undergoing thermal pyrolysis produces vinyl chloride along with hydrochloric acid.
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4. Which type of furnace is used for production of vinyl chloride?
a) Blast furnace
b) Tubular Cracking furnace
c) Condensing furnace
d) Modulating furnace
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Answer: b
Explanation: Vaporized ethylene dichloride dried with silica gel is introduced into tubular cracking furnace where thermal pyrolysis of ethylene dichloride takes place. Products are vinyl chloride and hydrochloric acid.

5. Contact surface catalyst used in cracking furnace (vinyl chloride manufacture) within the tubes is ____________
a) Charcoal
b) Anthracite
c) Coke
d) Lignite
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Answer: a
Explanation: Charcoal or pumice is used as contact surface catalyst within the tubes in tubular cracking furnace. 50% conversion and 95-96% yield are obtained.

6. What are the operating conditions of ethylene dichloride thermal pyrolysis reaction?
a) 500°C, 4 atm
b) 250°C, 4 atm
c) 500°C, 2 atm
d) 250°C, 2 atm
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Answer: a
Explanation: Thermal pyrolysis reaction of ethylene dichloride is operated at a temperature of 500°C and a pressure of 4 atm. Increase in temperature increases carbon formation which is not favorable.

7. Catalyst used in acetylene-HCl reaction is ___________
a) Zinc pellets
b) Carbon pellets
c) Iron pellets
d) Graphite
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Answer: b
Explanation: Carbon pellets impregnated on mercurous chloride is used as catalyst in acetylene-HCl reaction. Temperature is maintained at 160°C and it increases as catalyst deteriorates.
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