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(D) P-I; Q-II, III
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Which one of the following sequences is arranged according to increasing calorific
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value?
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(A) Producer gas, Natural gas, Water gas
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(B) Natural gas, Producer gas, Water
(C) Producer gas, Water gas, Natural gas
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(D) Water gas, Natural gas, Producer gas
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The correct sequence of process equipment used in the production of sulphuric
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acid from sulphur by contact process is
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(A) burner, catalytic converter, 98% sulphuric acid absorption tower, oleum
absorption column
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(B) Catalytic converter, oleum absorption column, 98% sulphuric acid absorption
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tower, burner
(C) burner, catalytic converter, oleum absorption column, 98% sulphuric acid
absorption tower
(D) burner, oleum absorption column, catalytic converter, 98% sulphuric acid
absorption tower
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Q. 7 In the manufacturing of caustic soda from brine, which one of the following
statements is true?
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(A) The membrane cell cannot produce concentrated NaOH solution, and cannot
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tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the feed brine
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(B) The membrane cell cannot produce concentrated NaOH solution, and can
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tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the feed brine
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(C) The membrane cell can produce concentrated NaOH solution, and cannot
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tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the feed brine
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(D) The membrane cell can produce concentrated NaOH solution, and can
tolerate calcium and magnesium ions in the feed brine
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Q. 8 For making superphosphate by acidulation of phosphate rock, use of nitric acid
is desirable because
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(A) nitric acid is less expensive than sulphuric acid
(B) the availability of nitrogen enhances the value of the superphosphate as a
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(C) the process produces non-hygroscopic superphosphate
(D) the process produces superphosphate having higher phosphorus content then
the sulphuric acid
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(D) 2 3 1 4
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Match each of the polymers in Group I with the raw material in Group II, from
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which they are made.
Group I
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P. Polyester 1. Ethylene glycol
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Q. Polyamide 2. Adipic acid
R. Viscose rayon
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S. Epoxy resin
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P Q R S
(A) 1 2 3 4
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(B)
(C)
2 1 3 4
1 2 4 3
(D) 3 2 4 1
Q. 12 In petroleum refining operations, the process used for converting paraffins and
naphthalenes to aromatics is
(A) catalytic reforming (B) catalytic cracking
(C) hydrocracking (D) alkylation
Q. 14 Match the products in Group I with the name of the processes in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Sodium carbonate 1. Haber
Q. Ammonia 2. Solvay
R. Sulphuric acid 3. Fischer-Tropsch
4. Contact
Codes
P Q R
(A) 2 1 4
(B) 4 1 2
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(C) 3 4 2
(D) 2 1 3
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Q. 15 Match the products in Group I with the material in Group II.
Group I
a . Group II
P. Ethylene
Q. Methanol
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2.
Natural gas
Synthesis gas
R. Phthalic anhydride
n o 3. Naphtha
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Codes
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P Q R
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(A)
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(B) 2 1 4
(C) 3 1 4
(D) 3 2 4
Q. 16 Match the unit processes in Group I with the industries in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Steam cracking 1. Petroleum refining
Q. Hydrocracking 2. Petrochemicals
R. Condensation 3. Polymers
4. Soaps and detergents
Codes
P Q R
(A) 1 2 3
(B) 2 3 3
(C) 1 2 4
(D) 2 1 3
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(B) 2 3 4
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(C) 4 2 1
(D) 4 3 1
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Q. 19
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Which one of the following process sequences is used in the production of synthesis
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gas?
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(A) Desulphurization " steam reforming " Hot K 2 CO 3 cycle
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(B) steam reforming " Desulphurization " Hot K 2 CO 3 cycle
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(C) Hot K 2 CO 3 cycle " Steam reforming " Desulphurization
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(D) Hot K 2 CO 3 cycle " Desulphurization " Steam reforming
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Q. 20 Which one of the following process sequences is used in the sugar industry?
(A) Ca 2 HPO 4 /Lime treatment " Crystallization " Crushing
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(B) Ca 2 HPO 4 /Lime treatment " Multiple stage evaporation " Crystallization
(C) Crushing " Crystallization " Ca 2 HPO 4 /Lime treatment
(D) Multiple stage evaporation " Crystallization " Ca 2 HPO 4 /Lime treatment
Codes
P Q R
(A) 1 4 4
(B) 4 1 2
(C)
(D)
4 1 3
4 3 1
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Q. 24
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Match the products in Group I with its applications in the industries of Group II.
Group I
a . Group II
P. Lithium stearate
d i 1. Cosmetics
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Q. Magnesium stearate 2. Paper
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R. Aluminium sulphate 3. Dry cleaning
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P Q R
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(A)
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(B) 3 4 2
(C) 4 2 3
(D) 4 1 2
Q. 25 Match the synthetic fibres in Group I with their classifications in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Rayon 1. Polyamide
Q. Orlon 2. Polyester
R. Decron 3. Cellulose
4. Acrylic
Codes
P Q R
(A) 2 3 1
(B) 3 4 2
(C) 3 1 3
(D)
3 3 4
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Q. 26 Match the petrochemical derivatives in Group I with the raw materials in Group
II.
Group I Group II
P. Acrylonitrile 1. Methane
Q. Ammonia 2. Ethane
R. Dodecene 3. Ethylene
4. Propylene
Codes
P Q R
(A) 1 2 1
(B) 2 1 2
(C) 3 4 3
(D) 4 1 4
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(A) alcohol to aldehyde
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(B) paraffins to olefin
(C) olefin to aldehyde
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(D) aldehyde to alcohol
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In a fluid catalytic cracking unit, the nature of the reactions occurring in the
reactor and the regenerator is
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(A) Reactor - Exothermic, Regenerator - Exothermic
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(B) Reactor - Exothermic, Regenerator - Endothermic
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(C) Reactor - Endothermic, regenerator - Exothermic
(D) Reactor - Endothermic, Regenerator - Endothermic
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Q. 29 Pair the following industrial processes in Group I with the catalysts used in
Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Oxidation of o-xylene to phthalic anhydride 1. V2 O 5
Q. Oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde 2. Pd
R. Oxidation of ammonia to oxides of nitrogen 3. Ag
4. Pt
(A) P-1, Q-3, R-4
(B) P-2, Q-1, R-4
(C) P-4, Q-3, R-1
(D) P-1, Q-3, R-2
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Q. 30 Pair the following reactors in Group I with their products in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Arc furnance 1. Citric acid
Q. Fermenter 2. Calcium carbide
R. Hydrogenator 3. Saturated fats
4. Alum
(A) P-4, Q-1, R-3 (B) P-2, Q-1, R-3
(C) P-4, Q-3, R-1 (D) P-2, Q-3, R-1
Q. 31 Pair the following polymers in Group I with their chain characteristics in Group
II.
Group I Group II
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P. HDPE 1. Very few branches
Q. LDPE 2.
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Short and regular branches
R. LLDPE 3.
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High branching with both short
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and long chain branches
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(A) P-1, Q-2, R-3 (B) P-2, Q-1, R-3
(C) P-1, Q-3, R-2
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Q. 32 Choose the most appropriate pairs from Group I and Group II.
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Group I Group II
P. Nitration
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1. Detergent
Q. Sulphonation 2. Pulp and paper
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Carbonation 3. Explosives
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(A) P-1, Q-2, R-4 (B) P-3, Q-1, R-2
(C) P-3, Q-1, R-4 (D) P-3, Q-2, R-4
Q. 36 The chief raw material for the commercial production for methanol is
(A) Synthesis gas (B) Formaldehyde
(C) Acetic acid (D) Ethanol
Q. 37 Match the products in Group I, with the raw materials in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Nylon-66 1. Chlorodifluoro methane
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Q. Terylene 2. Dimethyl terephthalate and
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ethylene glycol
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3. Acetylene and hydrogen cya-
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nide
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adipic acid
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(C) P-4, Q-2 (D) P-1, Q-2
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Q. 38 Match the products in Group I with the catalysts used for its production in
Group II.
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P. Nitric acid 1. Silver oxide
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Q. Formaldehyde 2. Raney nickel
3. Activated carbon
4. Platinum-Rhodium
Q. 39 Match the products in Group I with the raw materials in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Caustic soda 1. Ammonia and sulphuric acid
Q. Soda ash 2. Sodium carbonate and slaked lime
3. Salt and limestone
4. Salt and sulphuric acid
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Q. 41 Prilling tower is found in the flow sheet for the manufacturing of
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(A) ammonia
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(B) urea
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(C) superphosphate
(D) triple superphosphate
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Q. 42
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The proper arrangement of the petroleum fractions in the order of their boiling
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points is
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(A) lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
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(B) lubricating oil > petrol > diesel > LPG
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(C) petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG
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(D) petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil
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Multiple effect evaporators are commonly used in the manufacturing of
P. Paper
Q. superphosphate
R. sugar
S. fats
(A) P and Q (B) P and R
(C) P and S (D) R and S
Q. 45 Match the products in Group I with the raw materials in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Urea 1. Ammonia and carbon dioxide
Q. Polyester 2. Dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene glycol
3. Ammonia and carbon monoxide
4. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
(A) P-1, Q-4 (B) P-3, Q-2
(C) P-3, Q-2 (D) P-1, Q-2
Q. 46 Match the products in Group I with the nature of reactions in Group II.
Group I Group II
P. Polyethylene 1. Condensation polymerization
Q. Nylon 2. Addition polymerization
R. Polystyrene
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(A) P-1, Q-1, R-2 (B) P-2, Q-2, R-1
(C) P-1, Q-2, R-1
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(D) P-2, Q-1, R-2
Q. 47
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Match the process in Group I with the catalysts used in Group II.
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Group I Group II
P. Sulphuric acid manufacture
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Q. Vegetable oil hydrogenation 2. Vanadium pentoxide
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4. Raney nickel
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(A) P-3, Q-1 (B) P-2, Q-1
(C) P-2, Q-4 (D) P-4, Q-2
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Q. 48 “Nylon 66’ is so named because
(A) the average degree of polymerization of the polymer is 1966
(B) the number of carbon atoms between two nitrogen atoms are 6
(C) the number of nitrogen atoms between two carbon atoms are 6
(D) the polymer was first synthesized in 1966
Q. 50 The composition of fresh feed to the high temperature high pressure urea autoclave
is
(A) excess liquid ammonia and liquified CO 2
(B) excess liquid ammonia and compressed CO 2 gas
(C) excess liquid ammonia and excess compressed CO 2 gas
(D) compressed NH 3 gas and excess compressed CO 2
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Q. 51 Identify the group in which all the polymers mentioned can be used to make
fibres.
(A) Butadiene copolymers, Polymides, Urea aldehydes
(B) Cellulose derivatives, Polyisoprene, Polyethylene
(C) Cellulose derivatives, Polyamides, Polyethanes
(D) Polypropylenes, Polyvinylchloride, Silicones
Q. 53
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Match the items in Group I with the items in Group II.
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Group I Group II
P. Calcium ammonium nitrate
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cFertilizer industry
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Q. CaCl 2 -NaCl liquor 2. Paper and pulp industry
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3. Soda ash industry
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(A) P-1, Q-3 (B) P-1, Q-2
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(C) P-3, Q-1 (D) P-2, Q-3
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Q. 54 Match the items in Group I with the items in Group II.
Group I Group II
P.
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Black liquor 1. Petroleum refining
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Q. Activated silica alumina 2. Sugar factory
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R. Press mud
(A) P-1, R-2 (B) P-2, Q-1
(C) Q-1, R-2 (D) Q-2, R-1
Q. 61 Consider the production of ammonia from methane and air as raw materials. The
catalysts used are ..... (A) ...... for steam reforming of methane and ..... (B) .....
for ammonia synthesis.
A B
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(A) Ni/Al 2 O 3
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Cu- ZnO/Al 2 O 3
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(B) Fe/Al 2 O 3
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Cu- ZnO/Al 2 O 3
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(C) Ni/Al 2 O 3 Fe/Al 2 O 3
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(D) Fe/Al 2 O 3 Ni/Al 2 O 3
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Q. 62 One of the steps during refining of cane sugar consists of addition of hydrated
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lime to the sugar syrup followed by carbonation of the resulting solution. The
purpose of this step is to
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(A) adjust the pH of the syrup
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(B) remove the colouring matter from the syrup
(C) reduce the viscosity of the syrup
(D) improve the rate of crystallization of sugar
Q. 64 In the Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC), the cracking reaction is (A) ....... and the
regeneration is (B) ..........
A B
(A) exothermic endothermic
(B) exothermic exothermic
(C) endothermic endothermic
(D) endothermic exothermic
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(A) platinum sulphur
(B) palladium oxygen
(C) nickel sulphur
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(D) nickel oxygen
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Q. 67
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In petroleum refining, the process used for conversion of hydrocarbon to aromatics
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(A) catalytic cracking (B) catalytic reforming
(C) hydrotreating (D) alkylation
Q. 68
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Commercially ethylene is produced from naphtha by
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(A) catalytic cracking (B) catalytic dehydrogenation
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(C) pyrolysis (D) hydrocracking
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