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