Chemical Process - Practice Test

[#266] Styrene (a monomer for the production of polystyrene) is commercially produced by

(A) Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene

(B) Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation

(C) Reacting ethylene oxide with acetal-dehyde

(D) Fermentation of starch

Correct Answer

(A) Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene

[#267] Mercury cells for caustic soda manufacture, compared to diaphragm cells

(A) Require lower initial investment

(B) Require more power

(C) Produce lower concentration NaOH

(D) None of these

Correct Answer

(D) None of these

[#268] Trinitrotoluene (TNT), an explosive, is made by the nitration of

(A) Nitrobenzene

(B) Toluene

(C) Nitrotoluene

(D) Benzene

Correct Answer

(B) Toluene

[#269] Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of

(A) Dehydrogenation

(B) Oxidation

(C) Alkylation

(D) Dehydration

(E) Dehydrogenation

(F) Oxidation

(G) Alkylation

(H) Dehydration

Correct Answer

(A) Dehydrogenation
(E) Dehydrogenation

[#270] Poly tetraflouro ethylene (P.T.F.E.) is known as

(A) Bakelite

(B) Teflon

(C) Celluloid

(D) Decron

Correct Answer

(B) Teflon

Chemical Process - Study Mode

[#266] Styrene (a monomer for the production of polystyrene) is commercially produced by

Correct Answer

[#267] Mercury cells for caustic soda manufacture, compared to diaphragm cells

Correct Answer

[#268] Trinitrotoluene (TNT), an explosive, is made by the nitration of

Correct Answer

[#269] Styrene is produced from ethyl benzene by the process of

Correct Answer

[#270] Poly tetraflouro ethylene (P.T.F.E.) is known as

Correct Answer