Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Unit Processes MCQ’s – Nitrate Esters
1 - Question
What is RONO2 called?
a) Nitrate phenyl
b) Nitroparaffins
c) Nitro-olefins
d) Nitrate esters
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Explanation: RONO2 is called an ester because its “-C-O-” bond, attached to -NO2 group.
2 - Question
Which of the following is the nitrates of polyhydroxy compound which has an extensive use in propellants and explosives?
a) Glycerol
b) Cellulose
c) Pentaerythritol
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: All of these compounds have an -OH group attached to it.
3 - Question
What is the following structure called? R-N(-NO2)-R’
a) Nitro ester
b) Nitamines
c) Nitroamides
d) Nitroparaffins
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Explanation: The following compound is named nitramine because the main chain ‘C’ atom is directly attached to ‘N’ group (nitrogen) and which is attached to -NO2 group.
4 - Question
What is the structure of Nitroamides?
a) R-N(-NO2)-R’
b) NO2-R
c) RCO-N(-NO2)-R’
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: The following compound is called nitro amides because ‘-CO’ is directly attached to ‘-N’ group.
5 - Question
Primary nitramines cannot be prepared by the direct nitration of primary amines. T/F.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Because of their sensitivity toward acid, they probably do not survive in the strongly acidic environment of the nitration.
6 - Question
Which of the following is a Secondary nitramine?
a) R-N(-R)NO2
b) R-N-(-NO2)2
c) R3-N
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: It is called secondary nitramine because two alkyl groups are attached to the ‘-N’ atom which is again attached to nitro group.
7 - Question
What is the name of the following compound? NH2-C(=NH)-NHNO2
a) RDX
b) Tetryl
c) Nitro guanidine
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: The name of the compound is Nitro guanidine.
8 - Question
What is the fundamental difference between nitrate ester formation and nitration to form nitro compounds?
a) It’s an exothermic reaction
b) It’s an endothermic reaction
c) It’s an irreversible process
d) It’s a reversible process
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Explanation: Nitrate ester is a reversible process whereas nitration to form nitro compounds is not.
9 - Question
Which of the following is a Nitrating agent?
a) Nitrogen oxide
b) Nitrogen dioxide
c) Nitrogen trioxide
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: Nitrogen dioxide is a nitrating agent because it give two -NO2 groups which can be further used to for nitro paraffin’s compounds.