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Which one of the following processes aims at producing higher yield of gaseous unsaturated hydrocarbons and aromatics like benzene & toluene?
Options
A. Reforming
B. Pyrolysis
C. Alkylation
D. Hydrocracking
Correct Answer
Reforming
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1. High aniline point of diesel indicates that, it
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A. is highly aromatic.
B. has a large ignition delay.
C. is highly paraffinic.
D. has a low diesel index.
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Correct Answer: is highly paraffinic.
2. Petroleum coke is commercially produced by the __________ process.
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A. hydrocracking
B. visbreaking
C. fluid catalytic cracking
D. delayed coking
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Correct Answer: delayed coking
3. Both asphalt and wax are produced by __________ base crude oils.
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A. naphthenic
B. asphalt
C. paraffin
D. mixed
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Correct Answer: mixed
4. Name the endothermic reaction out of the following:
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A. Catalytic cracking.
B. Hydrocracking.
C. Dehydrogeneration of naphthene to produce aromatic.
D. Catalytic polymerisation.
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Correct Answer: Dehydrogeneration of naphthene to produce aromatic.
5. Mercapsol and Unisol processes are meant for the
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A. dearomatisation of kerosene
B. removal of mercaptans
C. dewaxing
D. decoloration
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Correct Answer: removal of mercaptans
6. Catalyst used in the isomerisation is
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A. aluminium chloride
B. alumina
C. nickel
D. phosphoric acid
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Correct Answer: aluminium chloride
7. Petroleum coke is used mainly .in the
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A. discoloration of yellow glycerine.
B. sugar refining.
C. manufacture of carbon electrode.
D. blast furnace for reduction of iron ore.
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Correct Answer: manufacture of carbon electrode.
8. Pick out the correct statement.
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A. Paraffins have higher octane number than corresponding iso-paraffin.
B. Paraffins have lower smoke point than aromatics.
C. Suitability of kerosene as a fuel & as an illuminant may be determined by char value test.
D. Aviation fuel should have very high cloud point.
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Correct Answer: Paraffins have lower smoke point than aromatics.
9. In catalytic alkylation, higher iso-butane to olefin ratio gives
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A. low final boiling point product
B. higher yield
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
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Correct Answer: low final boiling point product
10. Solvent used in the Udex (glycol) extraction process for removal of light aromatics from cracked naphtha is
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A. propane.
B. diethylene glycol.
C. aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol.
D. methyl ethyl ketone (MEK).
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Correct Answer: aqueous solution (10% water) of diethylene glycol.
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