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  1. Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is

  2. A.

     Co-Mo

    B.

     Pt-Rh

    C.

     Silica gel

    D.

     Nickel


  3. Which of the following is the costliest method for commercial production of hydrogen for ammonia synthesis?

  4. A.

     H? separation from coke oven gas

    B.

     Steam reforming of naphtha

    C.

     Cracking of natural gas

    D.

     Electrolysis of water


  5. Nitrogen content of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is __________ percent.

  6. A.

     10

    B.

     25

    C.

     50

    D.

     80


  7. Fauser Monte Catini converter is used for

  8. A.

     Ammonia synthesis (e.g. at FCI Sindri)

    B.

     Methanation of CO and CO₂

    C.

     Shift conversion (i.e. CO to CO₂)

    D.

     None of these


  9. Neutralisation of nitric acid with ammonia to produce ammonium nitrate is a/an __________ reaction.

  10. A.

     Catalytic

    B.

     Endothermic

    C.

     Exothermic

    D.

     Autocatalytic


  11. P₂O₅ content in triple superphosphate is about __________ percent.

  12. A.

     42-50

    B.

     15-20

    C.

     85-90

    D.

     70-75


  13. Yield of elemental phosphorous from rock phosphate is about __________ percent.

  14. A.

     1-2

    B.

     15-25

    C.

     40-45

    D.

     60-65


  15. P₂O₅ content in superphosphate is about __________ percent.

  16. A.

     30-35

    B.

     15-20

    C.

     65-70

    D.

     85-90


  17. Triple superphosphate is chemically represented as

  18. A.

     CaF₂.3Ca₃(PO₄)₂

    B.

     3Ca₃(PO₄)₂

    C.

     Ca(PO₃)₂

    D.

     Ca(H₂PO₄)₂


  19. Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as

  20. A.

     (CH₃ C₆ H₄)₃ PO₄

    B.

     Ca₁₀(PO₄)3F₆

    C.

     (NH₄)₂HPO₄

    D.

     NH₄H₂PO₄