Chemical Process

Question: Chlorine gas is produced by the electrolysis of brine (NaCl solution with solid NaCl make up) in mercury electrolytic cell. Which of the following is the anodic reaction?
[A].

Oxidation of Na+ ions

[B].

Oxidation of Cl- ions

[C].

Reduction of Na+ ions

[D].

Reduction of Cl- ions

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: Heating of __________ to 120°C, produces plaster of paris.
[A].

blue vitriol

[B].

gypsum

[C].

calcium silicate

[D].

calcium sulphate

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: __________ is a thermosetting plastic.
[A].

Polyvinyl chloride

[B].

Polythene

[C].

Bakelite

[D].

Teflon

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: Concentration of sulphide ores is done usually by
[A].

roasting

[B].

smelting

[C].

froth floatation

[D].

electro magnetic separation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: Chemical formula of oleum is
[A].

H2SO3

[B].

H2SO4

[C].

H2S2O7

[D].

H2SO7

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: Chemical name of soda ash is
[A].

sodium bicarbonate

[B].

sodium thiosulphate

[C].

potassium carbonate

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: 99.5% purity oxygen is used in
[A].

cutting and welding by oxy-acetylene flame.

[B].

hospitals for medicinal purposes.

[C].

gas masks and artificial breathing apparatus.

[D].

all (a), (b), and (c).

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: CaSO4 .H2O is known as
[A].

blue vitriol

[B].

plaster of Paris

[C].

gypsum

[D].

zeolite

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: Oxidation of ortho-xylene in presence of __________ catalyst is done to produce phthalic anhydride on commercial scale.
[A].

nickel

[B].

vanadium

[C].

alumina

[D].

iron

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: Commercial production of Vanaspati is done by __________ of edible vegetable oils.
[A].

hydrogenation

[B].

oxidation

[C].

hydrolysis

[D].

hydrocracking

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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