Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Separation Processes MCQ’s – Heterogeneous Azeotropic Distillation
1 - Question
Sequences based on heterogeneous azeotropic mixtures are :
a) Common
b) Rare
c) Expensive
d) Inexpensive
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Explanation: Sequences based on heterogeneous azeotropic mixtures are common.
2 - Question
Heterogeneous azeotropic distillation is carried out by ___________ process.
a) Batch
b) Continuous
c) Batch and continuous
d) Feed
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Explanation: Earlier the process was batch now it is continuous.
3 - Question
The reflux flow is 500 moles/hr and distillate flow is 100moles/hr, what is the value of ϕ by lever rule?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 2.5
d) 1.2
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Explanation: ϕ= Reflux flow/ distillate flow=500/100=5.
4 - Question
The reflux flow is 400 moles/hr and distillate flow is 100moles/hr, what is the value of ϕ by lever rule?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 2.5
d) 1.2
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Explanation: ϕ= Reflux flow/ distillate flow=400/100=4.
5 - Question
The reflux flow is 250 moles/hr and distillate flow is 100moles/hr, what is the value of ϕ by lever rule?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 2.5
d) 1.2
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Explanation: ϕ= Reflux flow/ distillate flow=250/100=2.5.
6 - Question
The reflux flow is 240 moles/hr and distillate flow is 200moles/hr, what is the value of ϕ by lever rule?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 2.5
d) 1.2
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Explanation: ϕ= Reflux flow/ distillate flow=240/200=2.5.
7 - Question
The reflux flow is 800 moles/hr and distillate flow is 500moles/hr, what is the value of ϕ by lever rule?
a) 50
b) 4
c) 2.5
d) 1.6
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Explanation: ϕ= Reflux flow/ distillate flow=800/500=1.6.
8 - Question
The reflux flow is 5000 moles/hr and distillate flow is 250moles/hr, what is the value of ϕ by lever rule?
a) 5
b) 40
c) 20
d) 1.2
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Explanation: ϕ= Reflux flow/ distillate flow=5000/2500=20.
9 - Question
If the value of ϕ is 20 by lever rule and reflux is 6000mol/hr what is distillate rate?
a) 300mol/hr
b) 30mol/hr
c) 400mol/hr
d) 40mol/hr
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Explanation: ϕ= reflux flow/distillate flow ,hence distillate flow = reflux flow/ ϕ = 6000/200= 300.
10 - Question
If the value of ϕ is 20 by lever rule and reflux is 8000mol/hr what is distillate rate?
a) 300mol/hr
b) 30mol/hr
c) 400mol/hr
d) 40mol/hr
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Explanation: ϕ= reflux flow/distillate flow ,hence distillate flow = reflux flow/ ϕ = 8000/200= 400.
11 - Question
If the value of ϕ is 10 by lever rule and reflux is 3500mol/hr what is distillate rate?
a) 350mol/hr
b) 30mol/hr
c) 450mol/hr
d) 40mol/hr
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Explanation: ϕ= reflux flow/distillate flow ,hence distillate flow = reflux flow/ ϕ = 3500/10= 350.
12 - Question
If the value of ϕ is 20 by lever rule and reflux is 2000mol/hr what is distillate rate?
a) 100mol/hr
b) 30mol/hr
c) 400mol/hr
d) 40mol/hr
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Explanation: ϕ= reflux flow/distillate flow ,hence distillate flow = reflux flow/ ϕ = 2000/20= 100.
13 - Question
If the value of ϕ is 25 by lever rule and reflux is 3000mol/hr what is distillate rate?
a) 12mol/hr
b) 120mol/hr
c) 240mol/hr
d) 40mol/hr
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Explanation: ϕ= reflux flow/distillate flow ,hence distillate flow = reflux flow/ ϕ = 3000/25= 120.