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Chemical Engineering Mcqs 9594 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Chemical Engineering MCQs designed for job test and interview preparation, particularly for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important topics such as the fundamentals of chemical engineering, chemical processes, chemical reactions, process control, and instrumentation, along with other key concepts in the field.

At 750°K and 1 atm, the approximate value of Schmidt number for air is_________________?

A 0.01
B 0.1
C 1
D 10
Correct Answer: 0.1

For water-ethanol system, the minimum reflux ratio_____________________?

A Is computed from the slope of the upper operating line that is tangent to the equilibrium curve
B Is computed from the intercept of the operating line
C Cannot be computed
D Is the optimum reflux ratio
Correct Answer: Is computed from the slope of the upper operating line that is tangent to the equilibrium curve

Penetration theory relates the average mass transfer co-efficient (K) with diffusivity D. as____________________?

A K ∝D
B K ∝√D
C K ∝D1.5
D K ∝D2
Correct Answer: K ∝√D

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
Correct Answer: 2

Bound moisture is that liquid which exerts an equilibrium vapor pressure ________________ that of the pure liquid at the given temperature ?

A Less than
B More than
C Equal to
D Either A. or B.; depends on the solid
Correct Answer: Less than

With increase in temperature, the rate of leaching increases, because the___________________?

A Diffusivity of solute increases
B Viscosity of solvent decreases
C Thermal conductivity of solute increases
D None of these
Correct Answer: Diffusivity of solute increases

Leaching rate is independent of the________________?

A Agitation
B Temperature
C Particle size
D None of these
Correct Answer: None of these

Sodium bicarbonate is produced during soda ash manufacture using a _______________ tower?

A Plate
B Baffle
C Packed
D None of these
Correct Answer: Baffle

The cooling effect in a cooling tower cannot be increased by_____________________?

A Increasing the air velocity over the wet surfaces
B Reducing the humidity of entering air
C Lowering the barometric pressure
D None of these
Correct Answer: None of these

For a single component absorber, the operating line is straight only when plotted in term of ______________ units?

A Partial pressure
B Mole ratio
C Mole fraction
D None of these
Correct Answer: Mole ratio