GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC BARAUNI

CLASS TEST -2023

Semester – 5th Branch: - Chemical engg.
Subject: - M.T.O-II (2014501) Full marks: - 20
Q.N QUESTION MARKS
O.
GROUP – A (5)

1. Choose the most suitable answer from the following options.

An azeotropic mixture is a __________ mixture 1

i) (a) Binary
(b) ternary
(c) constant boiling point
(d) none of these
ii) As the reflux ratio decreases, the 1
(a) Separation becomes more efficient
(b) number of plate increases
(c) Column diameter increases.
(d) None of these.
iii) The relative volatility of a binary mixture at azeotropic concentration is 1
(a) 1
(b) >1
(c) 0
(d) <1
iv) Fenske equation determines the 1
(a) maximum number of ideal plates
(b) height of a distillation column
(c) Minimum number of ideal plates
(d) Optimum reflux ratio
v) In liquid-liquid extraction, the number of phases at plaint point is 1
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
GROUP – B (answer any two) (5)

2. Picric acid is to be extracted with benzene from its solution. If the aqueous solution contains 0.2 mol of picric acid per liter, calculate the 2.5
volume of benzene with which 1 liter of the solution must be extracted in order to form a benzene solution containing 0.02mol of picric acid
per liter. Also calculate the percentage recovery of picric acid from the aqueous solution.
K = distribution coefficient = 0.505 ,CE =concentration of picric acid in benzene, mol per liter of solution, CR =concentration of picric acid in
water, mol per liter of solution.
3. Define liquid extraction & state briefly the fields of application of extraction. 2.5

4. Define the following terms with reference to extraction:- 2.5

a) Feed b) Solvent c) Raffinate d) Extract.
GROUP – C (answer any two) (10)

5. Derive the expression of operating line of rectifying section in a distillation column. 5

6. Derive the expression of operating line of stripping section in a distillation column. 5

7. A distillation column separates 10,000kg/h of a benzene-toluene mixture as shown in the figure below. In the figure xF,xD, and xw represent 5
the weight fraction of benzene in the feed, distillate, and residue, respectively. Find the Reflux Ratio.
 GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC BARAUNI
CLASS TEST -2023
Semester – 5th Branch: - Chemical engg.
Subject: - C.R.E. (2014502) Full marks: - 20
Q.NO. QUESTION MARKS

GROUP – A (5)

1. Choose the most suitable answer from the following options.

I) The fractional volume change of the system for the isothermal gas phase 1
reaction, A 3B, between no conversion and complete conversion is
(a) 0.5
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
ii) What is the order of a chemical reaction, A + 2B C, if the rate of 1
formation of 'C', increases by a factor of 2.82 on doubling the concentration
of 'A' and increases by a factor of 9 on trebling the concentration of 'B'?
(a) 7/2
(b) 7/4
(c) 5/2
(d) 5/4
iii) A first order reaction requires two equals sized CSTR. The conversion is 1
(a) less when they are connected in series.
(b) more when they are connected in series.
(c) more when they are connected in parallel.
(d) same whether they are connected in series or in parallel.
iv) Reaction with high activation energy is – 1
(a) Very temp. sensitive
(b) Temp. insensitive
(c) Always irreversible
(d) Always reversible
v) A back-mixes reactor- 1
(a) Is same as P.F.R
(b) Is same as ideal C.S.T.R
(c) Employs mixing in axial direction only
(d) Is most suitable for gas phase reaction
GROUP – B (answer any two) (5)

2. Define order of reaction and describe which variable affecting the rate of reaction. 2.5

3. Differentiate between order and molecularity of reaction. 2.5

4. Explain Arrhenius theory for temperature dependency of reactions rate constant. 2.5

GROUP – C (answer any two) (10)

5. Derive the performance equation for a steady state plug flow reactor in term of 5
conversion?
6. Explain the step involved in solid catalyzed gas phase reactions? 5

7. Define space time and space velocity. Derive the performance equation for CSTR. 5
 GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC BARAUNI
CLASS TEST -2023
Semester – 5th Branch: - Chemical engg.
Subject: - Petrochemical Technology (1614504) Full marks: - 20
Q.NO. QUESTION MARKS

GROUP – A (5)

1. Choose the most suitable answer from the following options.

II) In petroleum refining, the process used for conversion of hydrocarbons to 1

aromatics is
(a) catalytic cracking
(b) catalytic reforming
(c) hydro treating
(d) Alkylation
ii) Which of the following is used as a catalyst in fluidized bed catalytic cracking? 1
(a) Silica-magnesia
(b) Silica-alumina
(c) Betonies clays
(d) All (a), (b) and (c)
iii) Octane number of gasoline is a measure of its 1
(a) Resistance to knock.
(b) Ignition delay.
(c) Ignition temperature.
(d) smoke point.
iv) Catalyst used in catalytic reforming is 1
(a) platinum on alumina
(b) nickel
(c) iron
(d) aluminum chloride
v) Crude oil is pumped by a __________ pump 1
(a) gear
(b) centrifugal
(c) screw
(d) reciprocating
GROUP – B (answer any two) (5)

2. Define: - 2.5
(i) Octane number (ii) Cetane number
3. Write the definition and significance of following: Flash and Fire Point. 2.5

4. What is cracking? Discuss the properties of cracked materials 2.5

GROUP – C (answer any two) (10)

5. Describe different arrangement of distillation towers in petroleum 5

fractioning with the help of neat sketches.

6. Compare thermal cracking and catalytic cracking with reactions. 5

7. Discuss Fluid Catalytic Cracking in detail with neat sketch. 5