Hydrocarbon Synthesis and Hydroformylation

This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on the catalyst, commercial operations, synol and isosynthesis processes.

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What is meant by a hydroformylation reaction?

Reaction of olefins

Reaction of azos

Reaction of aromatics

All of the above

The synthesis of hydrocarbons is a/an __ reaction.

Exothermic

Endothermic

Neutral

None of the above

Which process involves hydroformylation of olefin to yield aldehyde?

Azo process

Alkyl process

Oxo process

None of the above

What compound is removed during the general synthesis scheme?

Solids

Sulphur compounds

Carbon dioxide

All of the above

Why does the synthesis scheme have two steps?

Low yield

Less energy

High conversion

All of the above

The synthesis gas from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction consists of what?

Hydrogen

Carbon monoxide

Both H{2} and CO

None of the above

What type of reaction yields in H{2} and CO?

Exothermic

Endothermic

Neutral

None of the above

What is the use of water-gas generators?

Heating oils

Heating water

Heating gas

None of the above

__ is the catalyst used in the purification of synthesis gas?

Hydrogen sulphide

Organic sulphur

All of the above

None of the above

Why do we use rectisol process?

Purification

Hydrogenation

All of the above

None of the above

What is the application of the German fixed-bed reactor?

Heat removal

Complex design

Low capacity

All of the above

What is the drawback of the German fixed-bed reactor?

Heat removal

High contact area

High cost

All of the above

Synthesis with a slurried catalyst has been investigated in what type of plants?

Small

Moderate

Large

None of the above

What does slurry consists of?

Fine particles

Pulverized particles

Large particles

All of the above

The oil-circulation process is similar to the

Slurry process

German fixed-bed process

All of the above

None of the above

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Hydrocarbon Synthesis and Hydroformylation
Questions: 15
Contributed by:
Ivan