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Chemical Engineering Mcqs 9594 MCQs [All-Courses]

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Chemical Engineering MCQs designed for job test and interview preparation, particularly for fresh graduates, students, and candidates appearing in competitive exams. These multiple-choice questions cover important topics such as the fundamentals of chemical engineering, chemical processes, chemical reactions, process control, and instrumentation, along with other key concepts in the field.

When an unsaturated air-water mixture is heated at constant pressure, then ____________________ ?
A The partial pressure of water vapour increases
B The specific humidity decreases
C The relative humidity increases
D The relative humidity decreases
Correct Answer: The relative humidity decreases
Danckwerts developed the ____________________ theory?
A Penetration
B Surface renewal
C Film
D None of these
Correct Answer: Surface renewal
Leaching of coarse solid lumps is also termed as _____________________?
A Decoction
B Dissolution
C Percolation
D Agitation and settling
Correct Answer: Percolation
Steam distillation is used to__________________?
A Reduce the number of plates
B Avoid thermal decomposition of a component
C Increase the efficiency of separation
D Increase the total pressure of distillation
Correct Answer: Avoid thermal decomposition of a component
Which of the following can be calculated theoretically using steam table and Dalton’s law of partial pressure; if the relative humidity and dry bulb temperature of moist air is known ?
A Dew point
B Humidity ratio
C Wet bulb temperature
D None of these
Correct Answer: Wet bulb temperature
In a vapor-liquid contacting equipment, the overall gas phase mass transfer co-efficient (M.T.C), KG is related to individual co-efficients (KG and KL) as ___________________ ?
A KG = 1/KG + m/KL
B 1/KG = 1/KG + m/KL
C 1/KG = 1/KL + m/KG
D KG = 1/KL + m/KG
Correct Answer: KG = 1/KG + m/KL
Rayleigh equation applies to _________________ distillation ?
A Differential
B Flash
C Equilibrium
D Molecular
Correct Answer: Differential
What is the degree of freedom of an absorption process in which only one component is transferred between phases ?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
Correct Answer: 3
Polar organic compounds are normally used as separating agents for the azeotropic and extractive distillation. Which of the following is the most important factor to be considered for the choice of the separating agent for extractive distillation ?
A Cost
B Availability
C Toxicity
D Selectivity
Correct Answer: Selectivity
At 750°K and 1 atm, the approximate value of Schmidt number for air is_________________?
A 0.01
B 0.1
C 1
D 10
Correct Answer: 0.1