In distillation where q is defined as the moles of liquid flow in the
stripping section per mole of feed introduced, for saturated liquid feed
(A) q > 1
(B) q < 1
(C) q = 1
(D) q = 0
Description : As the reflux ratio in a distillation column is increased from the minimum, the (A) Slope of the operating line in stripping section decreases (B) Number of plates decreases very slowly first ... decreases and then increases (D) Liquid flow increases while the vapor flow decreases for a system
Last Answer : (C) Total cost first decreases and then increases
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) In the McCabe-Thiele diagram for binary distillation, vertical feed line represents saturated liquid feed and horizontal feed line represents saturated vapour feed (B) In ... layers over a flat plate are of equal thickness, if Schmidt number is equal to unity
Last Answer : (C) For Laminar flow over a plate of length L, the local mass transfer coefficient at a distance L from the leading edge is 1.5 × 10 -2m/s. Then the average mass transfer co-efficient for the plate is 2 × 10 -2m/s
Description : In stripping section of continuous distillation column, the (A) Liquid is stripped of high boiler (B) Liquid is enriched with high boiler (C) Vapour is stripped of low boiler (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Liquid is enriched with high boiler
Description : In a binary distillation column, if the feed contains 40 mole % vapour, the q line will have a slope of (A) 1.5 (B) -0.6 (C) -1.5 (D) 0.6
Last Answer : (C) -1.5
Description : When the feed to a distillation column is a saturated liquid, slope of thefeed line is (A) Zero (B) Unity (C) Infinity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Infinity
Description : If f = moles of vapour present per mole of feed, then the slope of feed line is (McCabe-Thiele method) (A) (1 - f)/f (B) - (f - 1)/f (C) -1/f (D) -f/(1 - f)
Last Answer : (C) -1/f
Description : On moving the feed line (q-line) from saturated liquid feed (vertical position) to saturated vapor feed (horizontal feed), if the slope of both the operating lines are to be increased, then it will result in (A) Greater degree of separation with a fixed number of trays (B) Increased reboiler load
Last Answer : (C) Increased reflux ratio
Description : In distillation column design, the McCabe-Thiele procedure is inadequate and a Ponchan-Savarit procedure is needed, when (A) Saturated feed is not used (B) An azeotrope forms (C) The latent ... vaporisation of the more and less volatile components are greatly different (D) A total condenser is used
Last Answer : (D) A total condenser is used
Description : Inside the distillation columns, the (A) Highest temperatures is near the feed plate (B) Driving force for the liquid flow is its weight (C) Vapors are not always at their dew points (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Driving force for the liquid flow is its weigh
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) With decrease in feed temperature, the number of plates required for binary distillation decreases for a given L/V' ratio (B) The extraction per unit ... and its crosssection is wider at the bottom (D) Vander wall adsorption is also called chemisorption
Last Answer : (D) Vander wall adsorption is also called chemisorption
Description : In McCabe-Thiele method of theoretical plate calculation for a distillation column, the operating lines of stripping and rectifying sections coincide with the diagonal at __________ reflux. (A) Total (B) Minimum (C) Operating (D) Maximum permissible
Last Answer : (A) Total
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) The slope of the stripping line is always less than unity (B) For a given separation in a binary distillation column, with increase in reflux ratio ( ... (D) Kremser-Brown-Souder's equation is used to calculate the efficiency of a plate tower
Last Answer : C) In Ponchon-Savarit method of no. of theoretical plate determination, the stripping and rectifying operating lines are vertical at total reflux
Description : In case of steam distillation, the steam leaving the liquid is not completely saturated with distillate vapour, because (A) Temperature is less (B) Total pressure is less (C) Mixing of steam ... not so intimate as to result in equilibrium condition (D) Saturated steam is used for steam distillation
Last Answer : (C) Mixing of steam with the material being vaporised is not so intimate as to result in equilibrium condition
Description : In distillation, overhead product contains (A) Only one component (B) Two components (C) Any number of components (D) Only saturated liquid
Last Answer : (C) Any number of components
Description : When a coordination compound CoCl3.6NH3 is mixed with AgNO3, 3 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write (i) Structural formula of the complex (ii) IUPAC name of the complex -Chemistry
Last Answer : i) Complex so formed is: CoCl3.6NH3 + AgNO3 → [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (ii) IUPAC name of complex is: Hexaamminecobalt (III) chloride
Description : When a co-ordination compound CrCl3.6H2O is mixed with AgNO3, 2 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the compound. Write (i) Structural formula of the complex. (ii) IUPAC name of the complex. -Chemistry
Last Answer : (i) The complex formed on mixing a coordination compound CrCl3.6H2O with AgNO3 is as follows CrCl3.6H2O + AgNO3 → [Cr(H2O5)Cl]Cl2. H2O (ii) Pentaaquachloridochromium (III) chloride monohydrate
Description : In the hofmann-bromamide degradation reaction, the number of moles of NaOH and `Br_(2)` used per mole of amine produced are
Last Answer : In the hofmann-bromamide degradation reaction, the number of moles of NaOH and `Br_(2)` used per mole of ... moles of NaOH and one mole of `Br_(2)`
Description : A distillation column with N plates is being operated under normal conditions. At some point of time, the operation is shifted to total reflux condition (i.e., no product and residue are ... and without total reflux (D) The top and bottom compositions correspond to the maximum enrichment available
Last Answer : (D) The top and bottom compositions correspond to the maximum enrichment available
Description : The feed to fractionating column is changed from saturated vapour to saturated liquid. If the separation and reflux ratio remains unchanged, the number of ideal stages will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain same (D) Depend on saturated boiling point; may increase or decrease
Last Answer : (A) Increase
Description : The reflux to a distillation column is 100 moles/hr, when the overhead product rate is 50 moles/hr. The reflux ratio is (A) 2 (B) 0.5 (C) 50 (D) 150
Last Answer : (A) 2
Description : Rate constant for a first order reaction does not depend upon reaction time, extent of reaction and the initial concentration of reactants; but it is afunction of reaction temperature. In a chemical reaction, the time required to ... Then the order of this reaction is: (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Last Answer : (B) 1
Description : For the reversible reaction A ⇌ 2B, if the equilibrium constant K is 0.05 mole/litre; starting from initially 2 moles of A and zero moles of B, how many moles will be formed at equilibrium? (A) 0.253 (B) 0.338 (C) 0.152 (D) 0.637
Last Answer : (B) 0.338
Description : In a first order reaction, the time required to reduce the concentration of reactant from 1 mole/litre to 0.5 mole/litre will be __________ that requiredto reduce it from 10 moles/litre to 5 moles/litre in the ... (A) More than (B) Less than (C) Same as (D) Data insufficient; can't be predicted
Last Answer : (C) Same as
Description : FeO (s) + CO (g) = Fe (s) + CO2 (g), k = 0. 435 at 1173E; at equilibrium, what will be the number of moles of CO gas required to reduce one mole of FeO at 1173 K? (A) 1.0 (B) 1.3 (C) 2.3 (D) 3.3
Last Answer : Option D
Description : The gas phase reaction 2A ⇌ B is carried out in an isothermal plug flow reactor. The feed consists of 80 mole % A and 20 mole % inerts. If the conversion of A at the reactor exit is 50%, then CA/CA0 at the outlet of the reactor is (A) 2/3 (B) 5/8 (C) 1/3 (D) 3/8
Last Answer : (B) 5/8
Description : . An irreversible aqueous phase reaction, A + B → P, is carried out in an adiabatic mixed flow reactor. A feed containing 4kmole/m3 of each A and B enters the reactor at 8m3 /hr. If the temperature of ... be assumed to be independent of temperature and composition. (A) 190 (B) 290 (C) 390 (D) 490
Last Answer : (B) 290
Description : Molarity is defined as the number of gm moles of solute per __________ of solvent. (A) Litre (B) kg (C) gm (D) c.c
Last Answer : (A) Litre
Description : Molality is defined as the number of gm moles of solute per __________ of solvent. (A) Litre (B) gm (C) Kg (D) m
Last Answer : (C) Kg
Description : In rectifying section of a continuous distillation column, the (A) Vapour is enriched with low boilers (B) Vapour is enriched with high boilers (C) Liquid is stripped of high boilers (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Vapour is enriched with high boilers
Description : In case of absorption & stripping, the interface of the liquid & gas phases are present in equilibrium, when the diffusional resistance of __________ is zero. (A) Interface (B) Gas phase (C) Liquid phase (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : (A) Interface
Description : Pick out the wrong statement (A) Co-current absorbers are usually used, when the gas to be dissolved in the liquid is a pure substance (B) In case of gas absorption, HETP is ... reaction (D) In actual practice, absorption is an endothermic process, while stripping is an exothermic process
Last Answer : (D) In actual practice, absorption is an endothermic process, while stripping is an exothermic process
Description : In gas-liquid contact operation, the number of ideal stages, N = (xa - xb )/(xb - x *b ). This is true when the stripping factor 'S' is (A) S > 1 (B) S < 1 (C) S = 1 (D) S = ∞
Last Answer : (A) S > 1
Description : The phenomenon occuring during pumping of a liquid solution containing dissolved gases, which may come out of the solution giving rise to gas pockets, is termed as (A) Evaporation (B) Cavitation (C) Sublimation (D) Stripping
Last Answer : (B) Cavitation
Description : In the reaction , `4A+2B+3CtoA_(4)B_(2)C_(3)` what will be the number of moles of product formed , starting from 1 mole of A,06 mole of B and 0.72 mol
Last Answer : In the reaction , `4A+2B+3CtoA_(4)B_(2)C_(3)` what will be the number of moles of product formed , starting from 1 ... A. 0.25 B. 0.3 C. 2.4 D. 0.24
Description : An adult human lung has a volume of 2.9 liters. If its volume decreases to 1.2 liters and it contains 0.049 mole of air after it exhales, how many moles of air does it contain when full A. 0.025 mol B. 0.041 mol C. 0.083 mol D. 0.12 mol E. 0.14 mol?
Last Answer : An adult human lung has a volume of 2.9 liters. If its volume decreases to 1.2 liters and it contains 0.049 mole of air after it exhales, how many moles of air does it contain when full? A. 0.025 mol B. 0.041 mol C. 0.083 mol D. 0.12 mol E. 0.14 mol
Description : Atomic mass of Sulphur is 32u. The number of moles in 16 games of Sulphur is: (1) 1 mole of Sulphur (2) 0.5 moles of Sulphur (3) 0.75 moles of Sulphur (4) 0.25 moles of Sulphur
Last Answer : (2) 0.5 moles of Sulphur Explanation: The molar mass of a com pound is equal to the sum of the atomic masses of its con stituent atoms in g/mol.
Description : Saturated steam at 1 atm is discharged from a turbine at 1200 kg/h. Superheated steam at 300 0C and 1 atm is needed as a feed to a heat exchanger. To produce it, the turbine discharge ... amount of superheated steam at 300 0C produced and the volumetric flow rate of the 400 0C steam.
Last Answer : Solution 1. Mass balance of water 1200 + m1 = m2 ………………………………………… (1) …………………….1 mark 2. Energy balance (1200 kg/h)(2676 kJ/kg) + m1(3278 kJ/kg)
Description : Which of the following is not a unit of mass transfer co-efficient? (A) Moles transferred/ [(time) (area) (mole fraction)] (B) Moles transferred/ [(time) (area) (mass A/mass B)] (C) Moles transferred/ [(time) (area) (pressure)] (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : What is the unit of the rate constant in a chemical reaction in which 10% of the reactant decomposes in one hour, 20% in two hours, 30% in three hours and so on? (A) Litre/mole.second (B) Moles/litre.second (C) Litre/mole (D) Litre/second
Last Answer : (A) Litre/mole.second
Description : Which of the following is not a unit of reaction rate? (A) Moles for med/(surface of catalyst) (time) (B) Moles formed/volume of reactor) (time) (C) Mole formed/volume of catalyst) (time) (D) None of these
Description : For the irreversible reaction, Ca+ 2C = Ca C2, Δ H°298 = - 60000 J . mole-1. If a system initially containing 2 moles of calcium, 3 moles of carbon and 1 mole of calcium carbide is allowed to react to completion, the heat evolved ... will be (A) 30,000 J (B) 60,000 J (C) 90,000 J (D) 2,40,000 J
Last Answer : (C) 90,000 J
Description : Compound A is extracted from a solution of A + B into a pure solvent S. A Co-current unit is used for the liquid-liquid extraction. The inlet rate of the solution containing A is 200 moles of B/hr.m2 and the ... extraction achieved in the unit is (A) 25% (B) 50% (C) 70% (D) 90%
Last Answer : (B) 50%
Description : Which of the following concentration expressions is defined as the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent: w) molarity x) molality y) normality z) equivalents
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- MOLALITY
Description : Normality is defined as the number of: w) moles of solute per 1000 grams of solvent x) equivalent weights of solute per liter of solution y) kilograms of solute per liter of solution z) moles of solute per 1000 grams of solution
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- EQUIVALENT WEIGHTS OF SOLUTE PER LITER OF SOLUTION
Description : In an operating distillation column, the (A) Vapors and liquids are at their dew point and bubble point respectively (B) Driving force for the liquid flow is its specific weight (C) Driving force for ... bottom to the top of the column (D) Highest temperature is encountered at the top of the column
Last Answer : (C) Driving force for the vapor flow is the pressure drop, as the pressure decreases gradually from the bottom to the top of the column
Description : For the gaseous reaction 2A → B, where the feed consists of 50 mole % A and 50 mole % inerts, the expansion factor is (A) 1 (B) -0.5 (C) -0.25 (D) 0
Last Answer : (C) -0.25
Description : Number of moles of `MnO_(4)^(-)` required to oxidise one mole of ferrous oxalate completely in acidic medium will be
Last Answer : Number of moles of `MnO_(4)^(-)` required to oxidise one mole of ferrous oxalate completely in acidic medium ... .2 moles C. 0.6 moles D. 0.4 moles
Description : 5 moles of `SO_(2)` and 5 moles of `O_(2)` react in a closed vessel. At equilibrium 60% of the `SO_(2)` is consumed . The total number of gaseous mole
Last Answer : 5 moles of `SO_(2)` and 5 moles of `O_(2)` react in a closed vessel. At equilibrium 60% of the `SO_(2)` is consumed ... - A. 5.1 B. 3.9 C. 10.5 D. 8.5
Description : Complete hydrolysis product of 1 mole each of following will need how many total number of moles of NaOH for complete neutralisation? `SOCl_(2), SO_(2
Last Answer : Complete hydrolysis product of 1 mole each of following will need how many total number of moles of NaOH for ... ), PCl_(3), PCl_(5), NCl_(3)`
Description : `NH_(3) + NaOCl overset("golatin or " EDTA^(+))rarr` products The number of moles of `N - H` bonds present in one mole of the strongest nucleophile pr
Last Answer : `NH_(3) + NaOCl overset("golatin or " EDTA^(+))rarr` products The number of moles of ... mole of the strongest nucleophile present in the product is: