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  • Question
  • Which of the following is the easiest to crack?


  • Options
  • A. Paraffins
  • B. Olefins
  • C. Naphthenes
  • D. Aromatics

  • Correct Answer
  • Paraffins 


  • Petroleum Refinery Engineering problems


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    • 1. __________ treatment is done for appreciable improvement in viscosity index of lubricating oil.

    • Options
    • A. Acid
    • B. Solvent extraction
    • C. Alkali
    • D. Clay
    • Discuss
    • 2. Reforming

    • Options
    • A. uses naphtha as feedstock.
    • B. does not much affect the molecular weight of the feed.
    • C. improves the quality & yield of gasoline.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 3. Ethyl mercaptan is added to the Doctor negative LPG for facilitating the detection of its leakage (by bad odour) to the extent of about __________ ppm.

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 50
    • C. 5000
    • D. 10000
    • Discuss
    • 4. Reforming converts

    • Options
    • A. olefins into paraffins
    • B. naphthenes into aromatics
    • C. naphthenes into olefins.
    • D. naphthenes into paraffin.
    • Discuss
    • 5. A multigrade lubricating oil means an oil having high

    • Options
    • A. viscosity index
    • B. viscosity
    • C. aniline point
    • D. flash point
    • Discuss
    • 6. CnH2n is the general formula for

    • Options
    • A. olefins
    • B. naphthenes
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. neither (a) nor (b)
    • Discuss
    • 7. Octane number of n-heptane is assumed to be

    • Options
    • A. 100
    • B. 0
    • C. 70
    • D. ?
    • Discuss
    • 8. H/C ratio (by weight) for the same number of carbon atoms is the highest in case of

    • Options
    • A. aromatics
    • B. paraffins
    • C. olefins
    • D. naphthenes
    • Discuss
    • 9. High aniline point of a petrofuel (say diesel) indicates that

    • Options
    • A. it is highly aromatic in nature.
    • B. it is highly paraffinic in nature.
    • C. it has a very low diesel index.
    • D. its ignition quality is very poor.
    • Discuss
    • 10. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • A. Alkylation produces a larger iso-paraf-fin (having higher octane number) from the reaction of an olefin with smaller iso-paraffin.
    • B. Catalytic alkylation processes use HF, AlCl3 & H2SO4 as Catalysts.
    • C. All the alkylation processes use very high temperature (> 1000°C).
    • D. Gasoline having an octane number of 90 can be produced by alkylation process.
    • Discuss


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