Description : Peptizers like aromatic mercaptans (e.g. thiophenes) are added in rubber to (A) Protect rubber goods from attack by oxygen & ozone present in the atmosphere (B) Reduce its viscosity to ... processing (C) Reduce the time of vulcanisation and quantity of vulcanising agent (D) Increase its viscosity
Last Answer : (B) Reduce its viscosity to permit easier processing
Description : Mercaptans are added to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to (A) Reduce its cost (B) Narrow down its explosion limit (C) Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder (D) Increase its calorific value
Last Answer : (C) Assist in checking its leakage from cylinder
Description : Which is almost absent in crude petroleum? (A) Olefins (B) Mercaptans (C) Naphthenes (D) Cycloparaffins
Last Answer : (B) Mercaptans
Description : Mercaptans are (A) Low boiling sulphur compounds (B) Added in LPG cylinders to detect gas leakage by its smell (C) Undesirable in petrol, as they reduce its octane number (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Which is an anticing compound? (A) Amyl nitrate (B) Alcohols (C) Mercaptans (D) Pyridine
Last Answer : (B) Alcohols
Description : Which of the following constituents present in petroleum is responsible for ash formation? (A) Nitrogen compounds (B) Organometallic compounds (C) Sulphur compounds (D) Oxygen compounds
Last Answer : (C) Sulphur compounds
Description : Leakage in a cooking gas cylinder is detected by (A) Radio-isotopes (B) Pouring soap solution on the surface and locating the gas bubbles (C) Halide torch (D) Pungent smell of mercaptans present in the gas
Last Answer : Option D
Description : Which of the following is used as a solvent in deasphalting of petroleum products? (A) Furfural (B) Propane (C) Methyl ethyl ketone (D) Liquid sulphur dioxide
Last Answer : (B) Propane
Description : Specific gravity of a petroleum product gives an indication of its (A) Degree of refinement (B) Hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic) (C) Ease of atomisation (D) Sulphur content
Last Answer : (B) Hydrocarbon content type (aromatic or paraffinic)
Description : Sulphur content in lighter and heavier petroleum products is generally determined respectively by (A) Lamp method and bomb method (B) Bomb method and lamp method (C) Bomb method and quartz tube method (D) Quartz tube method and lamp method
Last Answer : (B) Bomb method and lamp method
Description : Which of the following theories of origin of petroleum does not explain the presence of nitrogen & sulphur compounds in crude oil? (A) Modern theory (B) Carbide theory (C) Engler theory (D) All (A), (B) and (C
Last Answer : (B) Carbide theory
Description : Sweetening of petroleum product means the removal of (A) Sulphur & its compounds (B) Water (C) Organic impurities (D) Wax
Last Answer : (A) Sulphur & its compounds
Description : Which of the following petroleum products contain minimum sulphur? (A) Naphtha (B) Kerosene (C) LSHS (D) Furnace oil
Last Answer : (A) Naphtha
Description : Which of the following fractions of petroleum contains maximum sulphur? (A) Diesel (B) Gasoline (C) Naphtha (D) Atmospheric residue
Last Answer : (D) Atmospheric residue
Description : Coal tar fuels (CTF) as compared to petroleum based fuel oils have higher (A) Calorific value (B) Higher C/H ratio (C) Sulphur content (D) Difference in gross & net calorific value
Last Answer : (B) Higher C/H ratio
Description : Mercapsol and Unisol processes are meant for the (A) Dearomatization of kerosene (B) Removal of mercaptans (C) Dewaxing
Last Answer : (B) Removal of mercaptan
Description : Solution used in Doctor's treatment for the removal of mercaptans is (A) Sodium hydroxide (B) Sodium plumbite (C) Cupric chloride (D) Potassium isobutyrate
Last Answer : (B) Sodium plumbite
Description : Complete removal of __________ from gasoline is done by Unisol process using caustic soda and methyl alcohol. (A) Waxes (B) Mercaptans (C) Asphalt (D) Diolefins
Description : Mercaptans is represented as (where R and R' are alkyl groups) (A) R-COOH (B) R-S-H (C) R-S-R (D) R-S-R'
Last Answer : (B) R-S-H
Description : Which of the following is desirable in diesel and kerosene but is undesirable in gasoline? (A) Aromatics (B) Mercaptans (C) Paraffins (D) Naphthenic acid
Last Answer : (A) Aromatics
Description : Which of the following is desirable in petrol (gasoline) but undesirable in kerosene? (A) Paraffins (B) Aromatics (C) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (C) Mercaptans
Description : Coke oven gas is stripped of its H2S and mercaptans content by (A) Absorption in wash oil (B) Adsorption on bog iron bed (C) Bubbling it through dilute sulphuric acid (D) Adsorption on silica gel
Last Answer : (B) Adsorption on bog iron bed
Description : Isopropyl benzene produced by alkylation of benzene with propylene is known as (A) Neoprene (B) Cumene (C) Gelatin (D) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (B) Cumene
Description : Esterification reaction produces (A) Detergent (B) Vanaspati (C) Soap (D) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (C) Soap
Description : The end bleaching agent used to move last traces of colour bodies from the pulp is (A) Chlorine dioxide (ClO2 ) (B) MgO (C) SO2 gas (D) Mercaptans
Last Answer : (A) Chlorine dioxide (ClO2 )
Description : In pyrrole, The electron density is maximum on :
Last Answer : In pyrrole, The electron density is maximum on : A. 2 and 3 B. 2 and 4 C. 2 and 5 D. 3 and 4
Description : All mammalian steroid hormones are formed from (A) Purine (B) Pyrimidine (C) Cholesterol (D) Pyrrole
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : During breakdown of haem, the methenyl bridge between the following two pyrrole rings is broken: (A) I and II (B) II and III (C) III and IV (D) IV and I
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Vitamin B12 has a complex ring structure (corrin ring) consisting of four (A) Purine rings (B) Pyrimidine rings (C) Pyrrole rings (D) Pteridine rings
Description : Chlorophyll a molecule at its carbon atom 3 of the pyrrole ring II has one of the following (a) carboxylic group (b) magnesium (c) aldehyde group (d) methyl group
Last Answer : d) methyl group.
Description : Furan reacts with ammonia in the presence of alumina at 400°C to give (a) Pyridine (b) Furfural (c) Pyrrole (d) Furoic acid
Last Answer : Pyrrole
Description : Which of the following reagents will react with pyrrole to form 2- formylpyrrole? (a) HCOOH (b) CHCl3/KOH (c) H2O2 (d) (CH3CO)2O/SnCl4
Last Answer : CHCl3/KOH
Description : Pyrrole is less basic than pyridine because the lone-pair of electrons on Natom in pyrrole (a) is part of the delocalized π molecular orbital. (b) is not part of the delocalized π molecular orbital. (c) resides in sp2 hybrid orbital (d) resides in sp hybrid orbital
Last Answer : is part of the delocalized π molecular orbital.
Description : Which of the following heterocyclic compounds is not aromatic? (a) Pyridine (b) Pyrrole (c) Furan (d) Piperidine
Last Answer : Piperidine
Description : An isosteric replacement for carboxylic acid group is (A) pyrrole (B) isoxazole (C) phenol (D) tetrazole
Last Answer : (D)tetrazole
Description : Pyrrole is ...... a. nonaromatic b. Aromitic c. Antiaromatic d. Aliphatic
Last Answer : b. Aromitic
Description : Anaerobic degradation of proteins brought about by bacteria and fungi give the products like A- mercaptans and indole B-H2S C-both (a) and (b) D-None of these
Last Answer : both (a) and (b)
Description : Waxes present in petroleum products (A) Can be separated out by distillation (B) Are not soluble in them (C) Crystallise out at low temperature (D) Decrease their viscosity
Last Answer : (C) Crystallise out at low temperature
Description : Asphalts are (A) Low molecular weight & low boiling point compounds present in petroleum (B) Desirable in catalytic cracking feedstock, because they produce coke (C) Readily oxidisable and form carbonaceous sludge (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Readily oxidisable and form carbonaceous sludge
Description : __________ chloride present in crude petroleum as impurity is the most prolific producer of HCl during distillation. (A) Magnesium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Sodium
Last Answer : (A) Magnesium
Description : Olefins are (A) Saturated hydrocarbons (B) Unsaturated cyclic compounds (hydrocarbons) (C) Present in substantially good quantity in crude petroleum (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Naphthenic acid is a/an __________ compound. (A) Sulphur (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Oxygen
Description : Ethyl mercaptan is a/an __________ compound. (A) Sulphur (B) Nitrogen
Last Answer : (A) Sulphur
Description : Quinoline is a/an __________ compound. (A) Sulphur (B) Nitrogen (C) Oxygen (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following produces maximum crude petroleum in India at present? (1) Assam (2) Gujarat (3) Off-shore Bombay High (4) Coastal Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (3) Off-shore Bombay High Explanation: India has around 5.4 billion barrels of oil reserves with it and the domestic production has increased in the recent past to reach the 0.8 million barrels ... , it supplied 14% of India's oil requirement and accounted for about 38% of all domestic production.
Description : Which of the following is chiefly present in LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) ? (1) Methane (2) Ethane (3) Propane (4) Butane
Last Answer : Butane
Description : A compound possesses 8% sulphur by mas. The least molecular mass is :-
Last Answer : A compound possesses 8% sulphur by mas. The least molecular mass is :- A. 200 B. 400 C. 155 D. 355
Description : When sulphur is boiled with `Na_(2)SO_(3)` solution, the compound formed is
Last Answer : When sulphur is boiled with `Na_(2)SO_(3)` solution, the compound formed is A. ... sodium sulphate C. sodium persulphate D. sodium thiosulphate
Last Answer : When sulphur is boiled with `Na_(2)SO_(3)` solution, the compound formed is A. `Na_(2)SO_(4)` B. `Na_(2)S_(2) ... 2)S_(2)O_(6)` D. `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)`