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  1. Pick out the correct statement.

  2. A.
    In case of liquid-liquid extraction, no separation is possible, if the selectivity of the solvent used is unity.
    B.
    With increase in temperature, the selectivity of the solvent used in solvent extraction decreases.
    C.
    The selectivity of solvent used in solvent extraction is unity at the plait point.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c).

  3. __________ columns are used for liquid dispersion in a continuous gas phase.

  4. A.
    Packed
    B.
    Pulse
    C.
    Bubble cap
    D.
    Sieve plate

  5. Overall efficiency of the distillation column is

  6. A.
    the ratio of number of ideal plates to actual plates.
    B.
    the ratio of number of actual plates to ideal plates.
    C.
    same as the Murphree efficiency.
    D.
    always more than the point efficiency.

  7. On addition of solute in the solvent, the __________ of the solution decreases.

  8. A.
    boiling point
    B.
    freezing point
    C.
    vapour pressure
    D.
    both (b) and (c)

  9. Which is the controlling factor for a drum drier?

  10. A.
    Diffusion
    B.
    Heat transfer
    C.
    Both (a) and (b)
    D.
    Neither (a) nor (b)

  11. Drying operation under vacuum is carried out to

  12. A.
    dry those materials which have very high unbound mositure content.
    B.
    reduce drying temperature.
    C.
    increase drying temperature.
    D.
    dry materials having high bound moisture content.

  13. Air initially at 101. 3 kPa and 40°C and with a relative humidity of 50%, is cooled at constant pressure to 30°C. The cooled air has a

  14. A.
    higher dew point.
    B.
    higher absolute (specific) humidity.
    C.
    higher relative humidity
    D.
    higher wet bulb temperature.

  15. Separation of two or more components of a liquid solution can not be achieved by

  16. A.
    fractional crystallisation
    B.
    liquid extraction
    C.
    absorption
    D.
    evaporation

  17. Stefan's law describes the mass transfer by

  18. A.
    diffusion
    B.
    bulk flow
    C.
    both 'a' & 'b'
    D.
    neither 'a' nor 'b'

  19. At minimum reflux ratio for a given separation

  20. A.
    number of plates is zero.
    B.
    number of plates is infinity.
    C.
    minimum number of the theoretical plates is required.
    D.
    separation is most efficient.