Most IMP Interview Questions for Chemical Engineer/Bsc/Msc/Diploma/B.Pharm/M.Pharma.- For Freshers and experience both INTERVIEW QUESTIONS F...
Most IMP Interview Questions for Chemical Engineer/Bsc/Msc/Diploma/B.Pharm/M.Pharma.- For Freshers and experience both
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS For Chemical engineering students
1. Define Unit operation.
Useful Physical changes that occur in the chemical industry is
known as a Unit Operation.
Example: Distillation, Filtration, Drying, Extraction, Gas
absorption, Crystallization, etc.
2. Define the Unit process.
Useful Chemical changes with or without physical change
occur in the chemical industry are known as a Unit Process.
Example: - Oxidation, Reduction, Alkylation, Sulfonation,
Chlorination, etc.
3. Define Boiling Point and Bubble Point.
Boiling Point: -It is a temperature of a liquid at which the
vapour pressure of the liquid is equal to atmospheric pressure.
Bubble Point: -It is a temperature at which first bubble of
vapour is formed.
4. When does liquid boil?
When the vapour pressure of the liquid is equal to
atmospheric pressure at that time liquid is boil.
5. Define: - Volatile Liquid.
It is a tendency of a liquid to vaporize.
6. Acetone and water out of this which is more volatile and
why?
Acetone is more volatile than water because of boiling point
of acetone (56.7 °C) is low compa re to boiling point of water (100° C)
7. What is the Relative Volatility?
It is a ratio of concentration of more volatile component in
vapour phase to liquid phase is called Relative Volatility
8. What is important of Relative Volatility?
For separation of liquid mixture using distillation,
Relative volatility should be more than 1.
9. Why is Reflux done in distillation column? and Define
Reflux Ratio.
For Increasing product purity.
Reflux: -It is amount of distillate which is resend to
distillation column is known as a reflux.
Reflux Ratio: -Reflux ratio is the ratio of the portion of
the overhead liquid product from a distillation column that is returned to the
upper part of column to the portion of liquid collected as distillate.
10. What is effect of reflux ratio on the no. of plate
required in distillation column?
At high reflux ratio no. of plate required less (Small
column height) and at low reflux ratio no. of plate required more (Large column
height).
11. Define Distillation, Simple distillation, Steam
distillation, vacuum distillation, Azeotropic distillation, Extractive
distillation and Fractional distillation?
Distillation: – Distillation is unit operation in which
liquid mixture is separated based on their boiling point difference and
relative volatility by means of thermal energy.
Simple Distillation: – when the boiling point difference
of two liquid in mixture is high then we can use simple distillation.
Ex: – A mixture of acetone (B.P. – 57 ˚c) & water (B.P.
– 100 ˚c) can be separated by simple distillation because boiling point
difference is high.
Steam distillation: – Steam distillation is used for
- Separating high boiling components from Nonvolatile
impurities by using steam.
- For separating high boiling fraction where there are
chances of decomposition of material at high temperature.
Vacuum Distillation: – It is the type of distillation in
which the liquid mixture is to be distilled out in the vacuum which is less
than the atmospheric pressure.
Azeotropic Distillation: – (When Boiling point difference
is very low)
In Azeotropic distillation a third component called
entrainer is added to the mixture which forms a new low boiling azeotrope with
one of the components which is distilled out first.
Ex – Acetic acid (B.P. – 115 ˚c) and water (B.P. - 100 ˚c)
mixture, the butyl acetate (B.P. – 90 ˚c) is added as entrainer and it forms
azeotrope with water in the mixture. Water and butyl acetate is distilled out
while acetic acid is remain as residue.
Extractive Distillation: - Also used when boiling point
difference is very close
In Extractive distillation solvent is added which alter the
relative volatility of the original components, thus permitting separation.
Ex – In Toluene (B.P – 111 ˚c) and Iso-octane (B.P. – 100
˚c) liquid mixture, phenol (B.P. – 182 ˚c) is added as solvent, Iso-octane is
removed as distillate and toluene and phenol removed as residue.
Fractional Distillation: – It is used for separating more
than two components from the liquid mixture
Ex – Crude oil
12. What is principle of vacuum distillation & Define
Vacuum?
Vacuum is pressure less than atmospheric pressure, when it
is applied at that time liquid boils before its boiling point.
Vacuum: – Pressure below the atmospheric pressure is called
vacuum.
13. MSDS (Three or Four sentences)
MSDS – Material safety data sheet. It includes…
- Product information
- Hazard information
- Fire and explosive hazardness
- First aid measure
- Safety information
14. State Boyle law, Charles law, Gay-Lussac law?
Boyle law: – For a fixed mass of gas at constant
temperature, the volume is inversely proportional to the pressure.
V α 1/p T – Constant
Charles law: - For a fixed mass of gas at constant pressure,
the volume is directly proportional to the temperature.
V α T P – Constant
Gay-Lussac law: - For a fixed mass of gas at constant
volume, the pressure is directly proportional to the temperature.
P α T V – Constant
15. What is the value of Avogadro number & It’s
Significance?
Avogadro number is the defined as the number of particle
(Molecule, atoms, compound) per moles of substance.
Value of Avogadro number is 6.022 × 1023 Mol-1, and
expressed as the symbol NA.
16. Define Freezing point? Write the Freezing point of
Methanol, Ethanol, Benzene, Acetone, Toluene?
Freezing point: – The freezing point is the temperature at
which a liquid changes to a solid when cooled.
Component
Freezing Point
Methanol
- 97.6 ˚C
Ethanol
-114 ˚C
Benzene
5.5 ˚C
Acetone
-95 ˚C
Toluene
-94.99 ˚C
17. Define Moles & Mole fraction.
Mole: – It is the number of molecule present in molecular
weight of substance.
Mole Fraction: – It is the ratio of the moles of individual
components to the total moles of compound.
18. Define Normality, Molarity, Molality.
Normality: – Normality is defined as the number of
equivalents weight of solute dissolved in one liter of solution.
Molarity: – Molarity is defined as the number of molecular
weight of solute dissolved in one liter of solution.
Molality: – Molality is defined as the number of molecular
weight of solute dissolved in one kilogram of solution.
19. Define Enthalpy. Write the two units of Enthalpy.
Enthalpy is defined as thermodynamic state function denoted
by letter “H”, that consists of internal energy system (U) plus product
Pressure (P) & Volume(V) of the system.
H = U + pV
Unit - Joule, Calories
20. Write driving force in Mass transfer operation, Heat
transfer operation, Momentum transfer operation.
Mass transfer operation: – Transfer of mass from higher
concentration to lower concentration.
Heat transfer operation: – Transfer of heat from higher
temperature to lower temperature.
Momentum transfer operation: – Transfer of fluid from
higher velocity to lower velocity.
Momentum – Mass × Velocity
21. Define: Absolute Viscosity, Kinematic Viscosity, Thermal
Conductivity, Heat Capacity, and Heat Transfer.
Absolute(Dynamic/shear) Viscosity: -The resistance offered
by a fluid under a shear stress.
Unit: - Kg(M.S) and Poise.
Kinematic Viscosity: -It’s the ratio of the viscosity of
the fluid to it density.
Unit: - 1 Stoke =1 Cm2S and M2S
Thermal Conductivity: - Thermal conductivity is a
measurement of the ability of a substance to conduct heat.
Unit: - W/(M.K) , J/(Sec.m.K)
Heat Capacity: - The amount of heat needed to rise the
system’s temperature by one degree.
Unit: -JK
Heat transfer: - Amount of heat transfer per unit area per
unit time.
Unit: -W/(M2.K) and J/(M2.S.K)
22. Define the Specific Heat.
Specific Heat: - The amount of heat required for rise one
degree temperature per unit mass.
Unit: - J(Kg.K)
23. Difference between drying and evaporation.
DRYING
-Small amount of solvent removed.
-Remove solvent below boiling point.
-Main purpose to get dried product
EVAPORATION
-Large amount of solvent removed.
-Remove solvent below boiling point.
-Main purpose to increasing concentration of product.
24. Name any four dryers along with one application in each
case.
1. Tray Dryer: -used in dyes and pharmaceuticals industry.
2. Spray Dryer: -used in detergent and food industry.
3. Fluidized Bed Dryer (FBD): - used in pharmaceuticals
industry.
4. Rotary Dryer: -Cement industry.
5. Roto Cone Vacuum Dryer(RCVD): -Pharmaceuticals industry.
25. Which types of evaporator used in concentrating fruit
juice.
Multiple effect evaporator
26. Write difference between single effect and multiple
effect evaporator.
In multiple effect evaporator vapour coming out from 1st
evaporator is use as feed for 2nd evaporator. While in single effect evaporator
vapour coming out from evaporator is going to condenser and discard.
Cost of multiple effect evaporator is higher than single
effect evaporator.
Multiple effect evaporator is use in large scale
operation.
27. Write difference between Forward feed and Backward feed
evaporation.
Forward Feed Evaporator
-Flow of solution and steam is in parallel direction.
-It’s not required pump.
-In this process heating of feed in first effect.
-maintenance charge and power costs is less.
-Get less thick liquor.
Backward Feed evaporator
-Flow of solution and steam is in counter current direction.
-It’s required pump.
-In this process heating of feed in each effect.
-maintenance charge and power costs is high.
-Get thick liquor.
28. Define Humidity. Write the name of one equipment use for
measuring humidity.
Humidity is the amount of water vapour in the air.
Relative Humidity: - It’s the ratio of the amount of
moisture in the air to the maximum amount of moisture that could exist in the
air at a specific temperature.
Specific Humidity: - It’s the ratio of the mass of moisture
in the mixture to mass of moisture in air.
Measuring equipment: - Hygrometer
Hydrometer: -A hydrometer is an instrument that measure the
specific gravity (relative density) of liquid.
29. Give Boiling Point of ….
Methanol 64.7° C
Ethanol 78.3° C
Benzene 80.1° C
Toluene 110.6° C
Isopropyl alcohol 82.6 °C
Ethyl acetate 77.1° C
30. Write the name of strong acid and strong base.
Strong Acid
- HClO4 - Perchloric Acid
- HCl - Hydrochloric Acid
- H2SO4- Sulfuric Acid
- HNO3 - Nitric Acid
Strong Base
- NaOH - Sodium Hydroxide
- KOH – Potassium Hydroxide
- Ca(OH)2 - Calcium Hydroxide
- Ba(OH)2 – Barium Hydroxide
31. Out of phenol and acetic acid, which is more acidic?
Acetic acid is more acidic than phenol
32. Define Saponification.
When an oil or fat is boiled with a solution of caustic
soda, the resultant product are soap and glycerin. The chemical reaction is
called saponification.
Oil + caustic soda ------ soap + glycerin
33. Define pH.
It is the negative logarithm of the activity of hydrogen
ion.
pH = -log[H+] Or pH = -log[H3O+]
potency of H+ in solution.
34. Give difference between aromatic and aliphatic
hydrocarbons.
Aromatic Compound
- They are contain Aromatic ring or benzene ring.
- They are always cyclic.
- They are always unsaturated.
- They are conjugated due to the presence of alternating double bond.
Aliphatic Compound
- They are organic chemical compound without benzene ring.
- They are linear and cyclic.
- They are saturated and unsaturated.
- The majority of aliphatic compound are not conjugated.
35. Define: - Valancy.
The no. of unpaired electron removed or gained in the outer
most shell to attained the stability, known as valancy.
Nitrogen -03
Carbon -04 Oxygen-02
36. Is Ammonia is base or acid?
Ammonia is weak base because of lower conc. of H+ ion.
37. Give examples of weak acid and weak base.
Weak acid
- HCOOH (formic acid)
- CH3COOH (acetic acid)
- HF(hydrogen fluoride)
- H2S (hydrogen sulfide)
Weak Base
- NH3 (ammonia)
- C5H5N (pyridine)
- NH4OH (ammonium hydroxide)
- N(CH3)3 (Trimethyl ammonia)
38. Difference between Corrosion and erosion.
Corrosion: - It is natural process in which degraded the
useful property of material such as strength, structure. It occurs in metal but
sometimes in polymer.
Erosion: - it is action of surface process that removes
soil, rocks or dissolves material from the one location to another.
39. What is optically active compound?
A compound capable of rotating the place of vibration of
polarized light to right & left used of molecule and atom.
40. What are inert gases? Why they are inert? Give the names
of 4 inert gases.
An inert gas is a gas which does not undergo chemical
reactions under a set of given conditions.
Inert gases are generally used to avoid unwanted chemical
reactions degrading the sample. These undesirable chemical reactions are often
oxidation & hydrolysis with oxygen and moisture in air.
Purified ARGON and NITROGEN gases are most commonly used as
inert gases. Other inert gases are NEONE, HELIUM, CO2.
41. What is dry ice?
Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide.
It is used primarily as a cooling agent.
42. Which dryer is used in detergent production?
Spray dryer
43. Write 2 oxidizing agents and reducing agents.
Oxidizing agents: - KMnO4 , K2Cr2O7 , H2O2 , OZONE
Reducing agents: - LiAlH4 , NaBH4 , Na2S2O3 , KI
44. Difference between Reversible and Irreversible chemical
reactions.
In reversible reaction, reactants react to form a new
product & are get back the original product or reactant. While in
irreversible reaction, it’s impossible to get back original product or
reactant.
In reversible reaction, changes take place very slowly
through a series of intermediate step in the equilibrium state. While in
irreversible reaction, there is no equilibrium state.
45. Define Fire Point and Flash Point. What is the
importance of determination of Fire Point?
Flash Point: - It is the lowest temperature at which vapour
of fluid will produce a flash by open flame.
Fire Point: -It is the lowest temperature at which the
vapour of fluid will continue to burn for at least 5 seconds after ignition by
open flame.
46. Define Density. Give unit of density.
Density: - The density of substance is its mass per unit
volume.
Unit: - Kg/m3
Specific Gravity: - It is the ratio of density of sub. to
the density of reference sub.(water).
It is unit less.
47. What is the function of Manometer?
Manometers are simplest pressure measuring device. They are
used for measuring Low Pressure or Pressure Difference.
48. Give 3 units of Temperature & Pressure.
Temperature: - 0C , K , 0F
Pressure: - Pa, N/m2, Kg/m.s2
49. Why Earthing is provided in Solvent line?
When fluid flows , the static charge will produce. It is
enough to ignite solvent. So there is chance of explosion. To avoid this,
earthing is provided in solvent line.
50. Which acid is present in milk, lemon juice &
vinegar?
In milk - lactic acid (pH = 6.5 – 6.7)
In lemon juice - Citric acid (pH = 2.0)
In Vinegar - Acetic acid (5 to 10% Acetic Acid in H2O)
51. Name any four type of pipe fitting & it’s
application.
Name of pipe fitting
Application
- Valve to regulate flow
- Elbow to change the direction of flow
- Tee & cross to combine or divide fluid flow
- Plugs to terminating flow
- Nipple to join two tubes
- Reducers to change the diameter of pipe (to reduce the diameter of Pipe)
52. Define: -Conduction, Convection & Radiation?
Conduction: - It is heat transfer from one body to another
body which is in physical contact with it .it is restricted to solid.
Eg. Heat flow through wall of furnace
Convection: - It is heat transfer from one point to another
point within a fluid by mixing of hot & cold portion of fluid. It is
restricted by fluid. (liquid & gas)
Eg_ heating of water in beaker
Radiation: - It is heat transfer from one body to another
body by electromagnetic waves., which not in contact with it, it is not
required any medium.
Eg. Heat flow from sun to earth.
53. Give full form of COD, BOD, TDS, PPM, CGMP & GMP.
COD-Chemical Oxygen Demand
The amount of oxygen present in water consume during two hrs
by the organic and inorganic contaminant
BOD-Biological Oxygen Demand
BOD is the amount of dissolve oxygen needed by biological
organism to break down organic material present in one liter water during five
days at 20 degree Celsius.
TDS- Total dissolved solid
PPM- Parts per million
CGMP-Current good manufacturing practice.
GMP-Good manufacturing practice.
GLP-Good laboratory Practice.
54. What is fire triangle?
The fire triangle is a simple way of understanding the
element of a fire.
55. What is the main Constituent of coffee?
Caffine
56. What is soap?
When fatty acid (or oil) heated with alkali like NaOH to
produce salt is called soap.
Soap are the anionic surfactant.
Oil or fatty acid + NaOH soap + glycerol
RCOOH + NaOH RCOONa +H2O
F.A soap
57. Which product will obtain by hydrolysis of sucrose?
Glucose & fructose
C12H22O11 + H2O C6H12O6 + C6H12O6
SUCROSE GLUCOSE FRUCTOSE
58. CHEMICAL FORMULA OF SUCROSE & FRUCTOSE.
C12H22O11 - sucrose C6H12O6 – fructose
59. Write the main component of table sugar?
SUCROSE(C11H22O11) is a main component.
60. Give the name of table salt?
NaCl
61. Name of catalyst used in Chlorination and Hydrogenation?
AlCl3, FeCl3 and ZnCl2 is used in Chlorination
Pt, Fe and raney Ni is used in Hydrogenation
62. Define atomic no. And atomic Weight.
1- Atomic No. (Z): -The no. of protons in the nucleus of
atom is called Atomic no.
2- Atomic Weight: - the sum of protons and neutrons in the
nucleus of atom is called atomic weight.
63. Define 𝝈 and 𝝅
bond. how many 𝝈 and 𝝅 bond in butanol?
𝝈 bond: - This type of covalent bond formed by
the end to end overlap of bonding orbital. Along the inter nuclear axis. this
is called as head on overlap axial.
𝝅 bond: - In the formation of 𝜋
bond the atomic orbital overlap in such a way that their axes remain parallel
to each other end perpendicular to the inter nuclear axis.
Butanol have 14 𝝈 bond, no 𝜋
bond
64. Write chemical formula of: -
Acetone: - C3H6O
MEK: - C4H8O
ACETIC ACID: - C2H4O2
65. Compare sieve plate and bubble cap column.
As the bubble cap disperses the gas phase into fine bubble
and allows these bubbles to flow horizontally and then vertically through pool
of liq. Gas liq. Contact is very efficient
Gas-liquid contact in sieve plate is poor compared to bubble
cap as the gas is directed vertically. the pressure drop in sieve plate is less
than that in bubble cap column.
66. Define leaf filter and plate filter.
Leaf filter: -These filters provide large surface area by using varieties of filter leaves and do not require complete disassembly for cleaning that is necessary with plate end frame filter press.
The filter leaf
in general consist of a heavy wire drainage screen mounted in a tubular frame
which acts as support and filtrate conduit. The slurry to be filtered fills the
space around the leaf by applying pressure on the slurry or vacuum within the
leaf. In either case the filter cake builds upon the outside of leaf and
filtrate passes from within the leaf to the filtrate discharge system.
Plate filter: - slurry to be filtered is pumped through the feed channel. If runs into the chamber and fills the chamber completely the pressure goes on increase. The solid are deposited on the filter cloth.
The two
cake is formed simultaneously in chamber. The press is then dismantled and the
cake of solid scrapped off from each plate and dropped to a conveyor or strange
bin. Than it is washing simply and discharge the filtrate.
68. What is crystallization? Give Name of crystallizers.
Crystallization: - It is the unit operation in which
purification and producing the crystal from liquid mixture.
Name of crystallizers: -
1. Vacuum crystallizer
2. Agitated tank crystallizer
3. Swenson-walker crystallizer
4. Draft tube crystallizer
69. Difference between Distillation and Extraction.
Both are used for separating liquid mixtures in liquid
extraction the separation is done into 2 liquid phase while in distillation the
separation is done into a liquid phase & vapour phase.
Distillation
- Relative volatility should be more than 1
- Gives pure product
- Thermal energy has to be supplied
- It is suitable for low boiling point and boiling point different if high.
- Distillation is costlier
- It also required distillation For separation of Extract Solution.
- weeping in distillation column
Extraction
- Selectivity should be more than 1
- Does not give pure product
- It can be carried out at room temperature
- It is suitable for heat sensitive materials
70. Distinguish between latent heat & sensible heat.
Latent heat: -latent heat is the enthalpy change associated
with temperature change of a body along with phase change.
Sensible heat: -the enthalpy change associated with
temperature change of a body in the same phase.
71. What is ISO & kaizen?
ISO: - ISO (International Organization for standardization)
is an international standards- setting body composed of representatives from
various national standards organizations.
Kaizen: - It is Japanese word that refers to activities that
continuously improve all functions & involve all employees from the CEO to
the assembly line workers.
72. Heat transfer from sun to earth is ……
Radiation.
73. which is strong acid …..
(A) HNO3 (B) NaOH (C) CaSO4 (D) NH3
74. In copper & steel which has more thermal
conductivity?
Copper
75. Ability of a liquid to vaporize is called…….
Volatility
76. Which is Unit process ……
(A) Mixing (B) alkylation (C) distillation (D) decantation
77. Accumulation of solid on the filter is called….
(A) filter aid (B) filter cake (C)filter media
78. Define elementary reaction & non-elementary
reaction.
Elementary reaction:-It is chemical reaction in which one or
more chemical species react directly to form of products in single step &
with single transition state.
Non-elementary reaction: - A reaction that can be broken
down into a number of steps. the rate of reaction will be determined only by
the reactants involved in the slowest steps.
79. A solution is prepared by dissolving 10gm NaOH in water
to make 250ml solution. What is normality& molarity of solution?
For normality=> 1N = Equivalent Wt. =1000ml
1N = 40/4 = 250 ml solution
1N = 10gm = 250gm
For molarity=> 1M = Molecular weight = 1000ml.
1M = 40/4 =1000/4
1M = 10 =250 ml solution
80. Section above feed point in distillation column is….
Rectifying Section
81. Section below feed point in distillation column is….
Striping section
82. What do u mean by LD50? And give its unit…
The amount of toxic agent sufficient to kill 50% of a
population of tested animals usually within a certain time is called LD50.
83. Comparing reciprocating & centrifugal pump: -
Centrifugal pump
- simple in construction
- Requires less floor are
- Suitable for large discharge
- can handle dirty water
- Continuous delivery
- Need priming
- Less efficiency
Reciprocating pump
- Complicated in construction
- Requires more floor area
- Suitable for small discharge
- Cannot handle dirty water
- Pulsating delivery
- Does not need priming
- High efficiency
84. How many kg. of NaOH is required to neutralize 100 kg of
38.5% HCl solution.
85. What is cloud point & pure point.
Cloud point: -Cloud point refers to the temperature below which wax in diesel or biowax in biodiesels form a cloudy appearance.
Pour point: -The pour point of a liquid is the temperature at which it becomes semi solid and loses its flow characteristics.
86. What is the full form of NPSH?
Net Positive Suction Head
87. What is the range of NPSH?
More then 1
88. Define Cavitation in pump? How can remove cavitation?
If the pressure in the suction line is less than the vapour pressure of the liquid some of the liquid flashes into vapour creating gas pockets is called… & it’s remove by priming & increase suction pressure head.
89. Why are fins used in heat exchangers?
To Increase Surface area.
90. Why are multipass heat exchanger are used in industry?
The multipass provides more heat transfer in given space.
This type of heat exchanger consists of a shell with a bundle of tubes inside
it.
91. how hard water can be softened?
by zeolite process
ion exchanger requires
lime softening
reverse osmosis
on boiling
92. MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone), Phenol, Aniline- which is
aliphatic?
MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone)
93. When do you use gear pump?
The gear pump is commonly used in the chemical industry for
handling high viscosity liquids including molasses, paints, and greases.
94. Define redox reaction with example.
Chemical reaction which involves both oxidation as well as
reduction process simultaneously, are known as redox reaction.
Sncl2 +2fecl3 Sncl4 +2fecl2
Sn2+ Sn4+ (oxidation)
fe3+ fe2+ ( reduction)
95. What is the function of catalyst in chemical industry?
A catalyst speed of chemical reaction by providing an
alternate reaction pathway with a lower activation energy. Since the activation
energy is lower, more product will be formed in the same amount of time.
96. Define Exothermic & Endothermic reaction.
Exothermic reaction: - a reaction which release the heat
energy.
Endothermic reaction: - a reaction which absorb the heat
energy.
97. Define Solvent, Solute, Solution.
Solution: - A solution in chemistry is a homogenous mixture
of two or more substances.
Solute: - A substance which is dissolved in solvent is
called solute.
Solvent: - The substance in which the solute is dissolved is
called a solvent.
98. What is the function of cooling tower?
Cooling tower is used to dispose of unwanted heat from
chiller. Water cooled chillers are normally more energy efficient than air
cooled chillers.
99. What is RTD?
Resistance temperature detectors. It is used for measure
temperature.
100. What is Grignard reagent?
It is organomagnesium halides (R-Mg X)
101. What is wilkinson’s catalyst?
It is used as catalyst in the hydrogenation of alkenes.
Formula: -RhCl(PPh3)3
102. What is corrosion inhibitor?
A substance that decreases the rate of metal oxidation.
103. What is shear stress and shear strain?
Shear stress: - shear stress is stress (external force)
acting on an object or surface parallel to the slope or plane.
τ = F/A
F= force applied A= cross sectional area of material
Shear strain: - Deformation of solid due to stress.
ε = di/Io
di = change of length Io = initial length
104. Match the correct answer.
1)Raynolds number – fluid of measurement
2)Fouling – Rotary disk Contactor
3)Aldol condensation – dimerization reaction for aldehyde
and ketone.
4)Diels alder reaction – Reaction for making ring
5)Hofman elimination – Less highly substitute alkenes is
major product.
105. What is ternary compound?
A chemical compound that is made up of three different
elements.
106. What is wax?
Wax is form of liquid substance. it is made from long chain
hydrocarbon compound.
107. What is salt?
Salt is chemical compound which is obtained by
neutralization of acidic and basic substance.
108. What is osmosis process?
The process by which solvent molecules of solution move from
higher concentration to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.it
is called osmosis process.
109. Full form of UEL and LEL.
UEL: -Upper Explosive Limit
LEL-Lower Explosive Limit
110. Which type of vessel used for storing concentrate acid?
(A) Glass tank (B) Stan less steel (C) Rubber line vessel
(D) Mild steel
111. Difference between mild and stainless steel.
The most basic difference between mild steel and stain less
steel is in their composition.
-Mild Steel is made from a combination iron and carbon. It
is most suitable in the construction industry and for making heavy equipment.
-Stainless steel made from a combination of chromium and
iron. The resulting metal is anticorrosive and resistant to rusting.
112. Define: - Isomer, Isotopes, Isobar.
Isomer: - Compound having same molecular formula but
different molecular structure or different arrangement of atom and group this
phenomenon is isomerism.
Isotopes: - Two or more atom of same element has same atomic
number but different atomic weight.
Ex: - 1H1,1H2, C12, C13
Isobar: - Two or more atom of same element has same atomic
weight but different atomic number.
Ex:- 1H1,2H1.
113. Define: - Electronegativity and Bond.
Electronegativity: - Tendency of any atom to attract bonding
electron towards itself.
Bond: - The linkage between atom in molecules.
114. Screening of particles Depends on…
(A) Size of particles (B) Density of particles (C) Viscosity
115. 5S is ….…. Management system.
(A) Work place (B) Environment (C) Quality
116. When the volatility difference between two components
is very less which types distillation use? Why?
Extractive distillation or azeotropic distillation are used
depending upon nature of the liquid mixture.
117. What is quantum energy?
An energy required to break the bond between an atom or an
element.
118. What is buffer Solution?
A solution that shows resistance towards change in PH value.
Basically it is either made of a weak acid and a conjugate base or a weak base
and a conjugate acid.
119. Friedel craft reaction does not take place in the
presence of catalyst.
(A) AlCl3 (B)FeCl3 (C)NaOH (D)BF3
120. Define Validation.
Validation is the process of establishing documentary
evidence demonstrating that a procedure, process or activity carried out in
production of testing maintains the desired level of compliance at all stages.
121. Which gas was leak in Bhopal? Chemical structure of
gas.
The name of gas methyl isocyanate (MIC)
H3C
N=C=O
122. How to make 50% H2SO4?
To add 50ml H2SO4 in 50ml Water.
123. Which is more acidic: H2SO4 or HNO3? Why?
H2SO4
H2SO4 is contain 2H+ ion. When H2SO4dissolve in water it’s
give 2H+ ion due to the ionization it’s get acidic.
124. Why atomizer is used in spray dryer?
Atomizer is device which convert the liquid into tiny
droplets.
126. Define: - Diffusivity.
The ratio of the flux to corresponding concentration
gradient.
Unit is m2/sec.
127. Define: - partial pressure?
The pressure of component gas that is present in mixture of
gases.
the total pressure of mixture of gases = partial pressure of
the component gas which are present in mixture of gas.
128. Define: - vapour pressure.
The pressure exhibited by vapour on liquid or solid surface
is known as vapour pressure.
129. Which gas occupied maximum percentage in air?
Nitrogen- 78%
Oxygen- 21%
Other gases-1%
Batch process
Concentration of Feed is decreasing with time
Feed will not continuously charge.
Labor requirement is more.
Time must be require.
Generally used for small scale production.
Manually operate.
Continuous process
Concentration of Feed is remain constant with time
Feed is continuously charge
from one side and come out
from other side.
Time is not require.
Labor requirement comparatively less
Automatically operate.
HR QUESTIONS
1. As a team leader the team is not working according to
your command. What should you do?
(A) Change the member who don’t listen
(B) Shouted to the team by giving example of other
(C) Try to find out problem of team member
(D) Leave the team and go
2. If you are work under pressure? What you do?
(A) Start the work but will not complete
(B) Straight way to NO
(C) Divide the work to the worker so that work can be
completed
(D) No, but mutual understanding you will do the work
3. Your salary is less than your colleague? What should you
do?
(A) Discuss with your Manager
(B) Leave the organization
(C) Never compare the salary
(D) Stop talking with
4. In a meeting you give suggestion to your boss but your
boss rejected your suggestion?
(A) Argue with your boss a prove point
(B) Discuss a point with boss angrily
(C) Come out and discuss the negative point about the boss
(D) To convince the boss to understand his ideas.
5. You are given a work which not listed in a duty What
would you do?
(A) Do the work
(B) Ruff use to work
(C) Say yes, but not will do
(D) Give that work to some buddy else
6. You are incharge and person working under you drains the
product, what will be your action?
7. What are your strengths?
8. What are your weaknesses?
9. What do you know about this organization?
10. Do you have any questions for me?
11. Why do u want to join this company?
12. Give any 2 significant achievements in your personal
life.







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