Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Unit Processes MCQ’s – Processes of Fischer Synthesis
1 - Question
Methane can be obtain from synthesis gas over which catalyst?
a) Aluminium
b) Zinc
c) Nickel
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: High-Btu gas consisting principally of methane can be produced by conversion of synthesis gas over nickel or iron catalysts; nickel is more active.
2 - Question
What is the ratio of feed gas H2: CO?
a) 1:2
b) 1:3
c) 2:1
d) 3:1
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Explanation: Four volumes of synthesis gas is consumed per volume of methane formed. A feed gas of 3H2: 1CO ratio is desirable in accordance with the reaction.
3 - Question
Which type of reaction is methanation?
a) Endothermic
b) Exothermic
c) Neutral
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Methanation is highly exothermic, there being an evolution of 49.27 kcal per mole (29S.2°K) of methane.
4 - Question
Difficulty was encountered in gasifying non-caking coals.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Difficulty was encountered in gasifying caking coals, but not non caking fuels.
5 - Question
What is the advantage of fluid bed catalyst in methanation?
a) Fast reaction
b) High temperature
c) Remove heat
d) Supplies heat
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Explanation: The advantage of this technique is that only small amounts of end gas need be recycled to remove the heat of reaction because of the relatively high heat transfer obtained in the fluid bed.
6 - Question
Which process is related to Fischer-Tropsch process?
a) Oxo
b) Synol
c) Isosynthe
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: Three processes, the Oxo, Synol, and Isosynthe are related to the Fischer-Tropsch process in that hydrocarbons or oxygated chemicals are produced from mixtures of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
7 - Question
What is the chief products of the Oxo and Synol processes?
a) Alcohols
b) Aromatics
c) Ketones
d) Amides
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Explanation: Aliphatic oxygenated compounds, mainly alcohols are the chief products of the Oxo and Synol processes.
8 - Question
What is produced in Oxo process?
a) Alcohols
b) Aldehydes
c) Ketones
d) Carboxylic acid
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Explanation: This reaction of an olefin with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a cobalt catalyst to produce aldehydes, containing one carbon atom more than that of the hydrocarbon in the feed.
9 - Question
The Oxo process is also called what?
a) Hydrofromylation
b) Hydrogenation
c) Hydrochlorination
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: The reaction results in the addition of a hydrogen atom and the formyl group (CHO) to the double bond, it would more properly be called hydroformylation.
10 - Question
The aldehyde in Oxo process is reduced to what?
a) Primary alcohol
b) Secondary alcohol
c) Tertiary alcohol
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: The commercial process of Oxo process involves a second step in which aldehydes are reduced with hydrogen to primary alcohols.
11 - Question
What is the ratio of Synthesis gas in Oxo process?
a) 1:3
b) 1:2
c) 1:1
d) 3:1
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Explanation: Synthesis gas and an olefin are the reactants of the Oxo process. The ratio of H2: CO is usually 1: 1.
12 - Question
Which catalyst is used for Oxo process?
a) Nickel
b) Cobalt
c) Iron
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: Cobalt catalysts are universally used for the Oxo reaction.
13 - Question
How does low-molecular weight olefins react at low temperature?
a) Slowly
b) Moderately
c) Rapidly
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Low-molecular-weight olefins react at lower temperatures and more rapidly than do the higher-molecular-weight olefins.
14 - Question
For maximum yield of Oxo process, at what temperature it should react?
a) High
b) Low
c) Moderate
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: For maximum yield of aldehydes, the reaction should be operated at as Iow temperature as is compatible with a reasonable reaction rate.