Description : Gunmetal and bronze are not corroded by the action of (A) Wet chlorine (B) Synthetic detergent solution (C) Hydrochloric acid (10%) (D) Nitric acid (< 25%
Last Answer : (B) Synthetic detergent solution
Description : Mild steel storage vessels are suitable for the storage of (A) Anhydrous ammonia (B) Fatty acids (C) Hydrochloric acid (95%) (D) Sulphuric acid (25%)
Last Answer : (A) Anhydrous ammonia
Description : What steps can be taken to avoid stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in steel vessels used for storing anhydrous ammonia?
Last Answer : The U.S. National Board of Pressure Vessel Inspectors recommends the following in one of their classic articles: 1. Pressure vessels should be fully stress relieved or fabricated with heads that ... at least 0.2 percent water to inhibit SCC. Source: National Board of Pressure Vessel Inspectors
Description : Pick out the wrong statement regarding the solubility characteristics of high polymers. (A) Greater the degree of cross-linking in the polymer, lesser is its solubility (B) Polymers having more ... of the solvent (D) High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Last Answer : (D) High molecular weight polymers on dissolving gives solution of very low viscosity
Description : Nickel made/clad equipments are suitable for handling (A) Ammonia (both aqueous & anhydrous) (B) Fruit juices, milk & its products and caustic soda solution (C) Nitric acid & hydrochloric acid (concentrated) (D) Sulphuric acid (concentrated)
Last Answer : (B) Fruit juices, milk & its products and caustic soda solution
Description : Rubber lined vessels are corroded by the action of (A) Aqua regia (B) Chloroform (C) Sulphuric acid (95%) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which of the following materials may prove unsuitable for handling acetic acid (glacial & anhydrous) at 40°C? (A) Silicone rubber, teflon, porcelain and wood (B) Nickel, monel, stainless steel and graphite (C) Aluminium, copper, high silicon iron (D) Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin
Last Answer : (D) Brass, cast iron, mild steel and tin
Description : Reaction of anhydrous liquid ammonia with ortho-phosphoric acid produces (A) Ammonium phosphate (B) Superphosphate (C) Triple superphosphate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Ammonium phosphate
Description : Raw materials for nitric acid manufacture are (A) Hydrogen peroxide, air and water (B) Anhydrous ammonia and air (C) Anhydrous ammonia, air and water (D) Wet ammonia, air and water
Last Answer : (C) Anhydrous ammonia, air and water
Description : Anhydrous ammonia have equivalent acidity a. 93 b. 110 c. 128 d. 148
Last Answer : d. 148
Description : Commonly used chemical fertilizer to con trol submerged weeds and water bloom non -selectively a). Anhydrous ammonia b). Ammonium sulphate c). Ammonium nitrate d). Urea
Last Answer : d). Urea
Description : Presence of sodium tripolyphosphate (an additive) in synthetic detergent (A) Facilitates its use even in hard water (by sequestering the waterhardening Ca & Mg ions) (B) Inhibits its corrosive effects (C) Does not allow redeposition of dirt on the cleaned surface (D) None of thes
Last Answer : (A) Facilitates its use even in hard water (by sequestering the waterhardening Ca & Mg ions)
Description : Platinum and silver are corroded by (A) Caustic soda solution (B) Phosphoric acid (C) Sulphuric acid (10%) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following terms best describes the compound below? CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H (a) an unsaturated fatty acid (b) a triglyceride (c) a synthetic detergent (d) a micelle
Last Answer : an unsaturated fatty acid
Description : In high temperature carbonisation of coal compared to low temperature carbonisation (A) Yield of ammonia is less (B) Aromatic content of tar is low (C) H2 content in the coke oven gas is more (D) Calorific value of the coke oven gas is lower
Last Answer : (C) H2 content in the coke oven gas is more
Description : Which of the following statements is false about aniline? (a) It is a primary aromatic amine. (b) It is a weak base which forms salts with acids. (c) It liberates nitrogen on treatment with ice-cold nitrous acid. (d) It can be prepared by the reduction of nitrobenzene with tin and HCl
Last Answer : It liberates nitrogen on treatment with ice-cold nitrous acid
Description : For concentrating an aqueous solution of a material like anhydrous Na2SO4, whose solubility decreases with rise in temperature, the most suitable evaporator is a __________ evaporator. (A) High pressure (B) Vacuum (C) Backward feed (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Vacuum
Description : Raoult's law applies to the (A) All liquid solutions (B) Non-ideal solution only (C) Non-volatile solute (D) Solvents
Last Answer : (D) Solvents
Description : In a liquid-liquid extraction, 10 kg of a solution containing 2 kg of solute C and 8 kg of solvent A is brought into contact with 10 kg of solvent B. Solvent A and B are completely immiscible in each other whereas ... (C) Less than 1 kg of C is transferred to B (D) No amount of C is transferred to B
Last Answer : (A) The entire amount of C is transferred to solvent B
Description : Which of the following solvents is used for the extraction of H3PO4 from CaCl2 solution during manufacture of ortho-phosphoric acid by wet process employing hydrochloric acid leaching? (A) Isopropyl alcohol (B) Butyl alcohol (C) Toluene (D) Hexane
Last Answer : (B) Butyl alcohol
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid diminishes with rise in temperature (B) Normally, the gases which are easily liquefied are more soluble ... (D) At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid increases with rise in temperature
Last Answer : (A) At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid diminishes with rise in temperature
Description : Give reasons for the following observations: (a) The element carbon forms a very large number of compounds. (b) Air holes of a gas burner have to be adjusted when the heated vessels get blackened by the flame. (c) Use of synthetic detergents causes pollution of water. -Chemistry
Last Answer : Answer. (a) Carbon forms large number of compounds since carbon is small in size and can form stable covalent bonds (catenation) and it shows tetravalency. (b) Air holes of gas burner are ... not get blackened. (c) Some synthetic detergents are non-biodegradable, therefore, cause pollution of water.
Description : Which of the following listed is not a feature of organic farming? (1) The non-use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides (2) Soil is nurtured for furture use by maintaining micro-or-danisms tin (3) Use of synthetic fertilizers (4) Very less energy consumption
Last Answer : (3) Use of synthetic fertilizers Explanation: Organic farming is a form of agriculture that re-lies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost, and biological pest ... but it excludes the use of synthetic petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides, plant growth regulators, etc.
Description : The heat of solution of anhydrous `CuSO_(4)` and `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` are -15.89 and 2.80 Kcal `mol^(-1)` respectively. What will be the heat of hydrati
Last Answer : The heat of solution of anhydrous `CuSO_(4)` and `CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O` are -15.89 and 2.80 Kcal `mol^(-1) ... `18.69` Kcal C. `-28.96` Kcal D. 28.96 Kcal
Description : `XeF_(6)` dissolves in anhydrous `HF` to give a good conducting solution which contains:
Last Answer : `XeF_(6)` dissolves in anhydrous `HF` to give a good conducting solution which contains: A. `H^(+)` and ` ... +)` and `F^(-)` ions D. none of these
Description : The common alloy, babbit metal, which is composed of tin, antimony, and copper, is best known for its use in: w) magnets x) bearings y) dental fillings z) drinking vessels
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- BEARINGS
Description : Stainless steel is not corroded by (A) Hydrochloric acid (10%) (B) Nitric acid (10%) (C) Sulphuric acid (10%) (D) Saturated brine
Last Answer : (B) Nitric acid (10%)
Description : Wood is corroded by (A) Hydrochloric acid (B) SO2 (dry or wet) (C) Chlorine (dry or wet) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water because water containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb (OH)2 . Lead pipes are readily corroded by (A) Dilute HCI (B) Acetic acid (C) Concentrated H2SO4 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Acetic acid
Description : Graphite is corroded by (A) Sulphuric acid (10%) (B) Sea water (C) Hydrochloric acid (D) None of these
Description : Polythene (low or high density) containers are not corroded by (A) Sulphuric acid (10%) at room temperature (B) Nitric acid (95%) at room temperature (C) Sulphur trioxide at 60°C (D) Any of these
Last Answer : (A) Sulphuric acid (10%) at room temperature
Description : Teflon (PTFE) is corroded by (A) Hydrochloric acid (10%) (B) Hydrochloric acid (95%) (C) Sulphuric acid (D) None of these
Description : Lead pipes are not safe for carrying drinking water, because water, containing dissolved oxygen attacks lead thereby forming poisonous Pb(OH)2 . Lead pipes are readily corroded by (A) Dilute HCl (B) Acetic acid (C) Concentrated H2SO4 (D) None of these
Description : Glass is corroded by (A) Fluorine (dry or wet) (B) Sulphuric acid (C) Phosphoric acid (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Fluorine (dry or wet)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The emissivity of a surface decreases, if it gets corroded by atmospheric environment (B) The emissivity of a surface increases with increase in surface roughness ... quite low (D) The emissivity of a non-metallic surface decreases with increase in the temperature
Last Answer : (A) The emissivity of a surface decreases, if it gets corroded by atmospheric environment
Description : Scouring is a finishing operation during the manufacture of fibre, which aims at __________ of fibres. (A) Improving the stretchability (B) Dyeing/colouring (C) Detergent solution washing (D) Glycol soaking
Last Answer : (C) Detergent solution washing
Description : Detergent solution is dried to a powder in a (A) Spray dryer (B) Spouted bed dryer
Last Answer : (A) Spray dryer
Description : Hydrophilic group of a soap or detergent solution is (A) Water hating (B) Soil loving (C) Water loving (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Water loving
Description : A modified amino acid solution with increased equimolar branched-chain amino acids and decreased aromatic amino acids has been proposed for patients with hepatic insufficiency. Which of the following ... D. In some studies of surgical patients, improvements in mortality have been reported.
Last Answer : Answer: D DISCUSSION: The use of modified amino acid solutions is based on the false neurotransmitter hypothesis of the cause of hepatic coma. According to this hypothesis, the imbalance ... in a group of patients with cirrhosis, decreasing morbidity and showing a trend toward decreased mortality
Description : Thermosetting resins/polymers as compared to thermoplastic ones are (A) Soluble in all organic solvents (B) More brittle (C) Formed by addition polymerisation only (D) Easily reshaped & reused
Last Answer : (B) More brittle
Description : Vulcanisation of rubber decreases its (A) Tensile strength (B) Resistance to organic solvents (C) Tackiness (D) Working temperature range
Last Answer : (C) Tackiness
Description : Neoprene which is used for making shoe heels & belts is superior to natural rubber in its stability to aerial oxidation and resistance to oils & other solvents. The monomer used for making neoprene is (A) Chloroethane (B) Chloroprene (C) Isoprene (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Chloroprene
Description : Solvent deoiling process is used for separating oil and soft wax from hard wax. Methyl iso-butyl ketone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) are two commonly used deoiling solvents. Use of former as the deoiling solvent ... nitration temperature (C) Lower solvent dilution ratio (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Description : Fractional solvent extraction (A) Employs only one solvent (B) Employs two solvents (C) Results in low interfacial tension (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Employs two solvents
Description : For gas absorption, low viscosity solvents are preferred, because of their (A) Better flow characteristics (B) Low pumping pressure drop (C) Rapid absorption rates (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) 'Solvates' are chemical compounds formed by solute with their solvents. When water is the solvent, then it is called a 'hydrate' (B) In heat exchanger ... vertical evaporators, area of central downtake is about 50 to 100% of the total tube cross-sectional area
Last Answer : (C) Heat transfer co-efficient during nucleate boiling is not influenced by the agitation imparted
Description : __________ are added in lacquers to remove film brittleness and to improve adhereness. (A) Film forming materials (B) Plasticisers (C) Diluents (D) Solvents
Last Answer : (B) Plasticisers
Description : A solute distributes itself between two non-miscible solvents in contact with each other in such a way that, at a constant temperature, the ratio of its concentrations in two layers is constant, irrespective of ... B) Followed from Margules equation (C) A corollary of Henry's law (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) The distribution law
Description : What are the three classes of organic solvents?
Last Answer : Typically, organic solvents can be split up in the following classes: Oxygenated, Hydrocarbon, and Halogenated. Oxygenated solvents include alcohols, glycol ethers, ketones, esters, ... solvents include aliphatics and aromatics. Halogenated solvents include those that are chlorinated primarily.
Description : Which metal is the most corroded ?
Last Answer : Copper is the most corrosive.