CHE F314 Process Design Principles-I Class Quiz-1

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CHE F314 Process Design Principles-I

Class Quiz-1
1 Write two main differences between a Commodity chemical and a Specialty chemical?

2 Explain the Henry’s law and write a mathematical form?

3. The evaporation of aqueous solution of sugar causes its molarity to


A. decrease B. increase
B. remain unchanged D. either (a) or (b); depends on the concentration of the solution

4 One mole of methane undergoes complete combustion in a stoichiometric amount of air. The reaction proceeds as
CH4+ 2O2→ CO2+ 2H2O. Both the reactants and products are in gas phase. ΔH°298 = - 730 kJ/mole of methane.
Mole fraction of water vapor in the product gases is about
A. 0.19 B. 0.33
C. 0.44 D. 0.67
5. In osmosis through a semi-permeable membrane, diffusion of the
A. solvent is from low concentration to high concentration region.
B. solvent is from high concentration to low concentration region.
C. solute takes place.
D. none of these.

6. Internal energy of a substance comprises of the __________ energy.


A. vibrational B. rotational
C. translational D. all (a), (b) & (c)

7. The molar composition of a gas is 10% H2, 10% O2, 30% CO2 and balance H2O. If 50% H2O condenses, the
final mole percent of H2 in the gas on a dry basis will be
A. 10% B. 5%
C. 18.18% D. 20%

8. Which of the following is the most suitable for extraction in a system having very low density difference?
A. Mixer-settler extractor B. Centrifugal extractor
C. Pulsed extractor D. Packed extraction tower

9. Raoult's law applies to the


A. all liquid solutions B. non-ideal solution only.
C. non-volatile solute. D. solvents.

10. Operating principle of cyclone separator is based on the action of __________ dust particles.
A. diffusion of B. centrifugal force on
C. gravitational force on D. electrostatic force on

11. Laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid ceases to exist, when the Reynolds number exceeds
A. 4000 B. 2100
C. 1500 D. 3000

12. The fluid property, due to which, mercury does not wet the glass is
A. surface tension B. viscosity
C. cohesion D. adhesion

13. Pick out the wrong statement.


A. Momentum transfer in laminar flow results from velocity gradient.
B. A fluid in equilibrium is not free from shear stress.
C. The viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid is a function of temperature only.
D. both (b) and (c)
CHE F314 Process Design Principles-I
Class Quiz-1
14. Erosion and pits formation on the impeller of a centrifugal pump may be due to
A. cavitation. B. low speed of impeller.
C. its operation with delivery valve closed for considerable time after starting the pump.
D. off centering of pump with motor.

15. In a stabilized soap bubble, pressure inside it compared to external pressure is


A. more B. less
C. same D. unpredictable

16. The gasification reaction represented by, C + H2O = CO + H2, is a/an __________ reaction.
A. exothermic B. endothermic
C. catalytic D. autocatalytic

17. Short distance transportation of grain, gravel, sand, ash, asphalt etc. is done by using a __________ conveyor.
A. flight B. slat or drag
C. ribbon D. screw

18. If dp is the equivalent diameter of a non-spherical particle, Vp its volume and sp its surface area, then its
sphericity is Φs is defined by
A. Φs = 6 Vp/dp sp B. Φs = Vp/dp sp
C. Φs = 6 dp Sp/Vp D. Φs = dp Sp/Vp

19. Two particles are called to be equal settling, if they are having the same.
A. size. B. specific gravity.
C. terminal velocities in the same fluid & in the same field of force.
D. none of these.

20. Presence of __________ in a dry gaseous fuel does not contribute to its calorific value.
A. sulphur B. oxygen
C. hydrogen D. carbon

21 When incomplete combustion loss is high, the flue gas analysis shows large amount of
A. CO2 B. CO
C. O2 D. C

22. Entropy is a measure of the __________ of a system.


A. disorder B. orderly behavior
C. temperature changes only D. none of these

23. Equilibrium constant decreases as the temperature


A. increases, for an exothermic reaction. B. decreases, for an exothermic reaction.
C. increases, for an endothermic reaction. D. none of these.
24. No work is done by the system, when a reaction occurs at constant
A. volume B. temperature
C. pressure D. none of these
25. Consider the following statements:
In a shell and tube heat exchanger, baffles are provided on the shell side to
1. prevent the stagnation of the shell side fluid
2. improve heat transfer
3. provide support for tubes
4. prevent fouling of tubes
Of these statements
(a) 1,2, 3 and 4 are correct (b) 1 and 2 is incorrect
(c) 1,2 and 3 is correct (d) 1 and 4 is correct

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