Mysteries of Chemical Engineering Explained
  • 1. Which unit is commonly used to express the amount of a substance in chemical engineering?
A) Liter
B) Gram
C) Pascal
D) Mole
  • 2. What does a chemical engineer typically study in thermodynamics?
A) Plate tectonics.
B) Energy transfer in chemical processes.
C) Animal behavior.
D) Electrical circuits.
  • 3. Which process involves separating components of a liquid mixture based on boiling points?
A) Crystallization
B) Decantation
C) Distillation
D) Filtration
  • 4. What is the purpose of a heat exchanger in chemical engineering?
A) Purify water.
B) Transfer heat between two fluids.
C) Measure pressure changes.
D) Create electrical energy.
  • 5. What does the term 'stoichiometry' refer to in chemical engineering?
A) The process of metal casting.
B) The study of the Earth's atmosphere.
C) The behavior of subatomic particles.
D) The relationship between reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
  • 6. Which branch of chemistry forms the foundation for chemical engineering principles?
A) Physical chemistry
B) Organic chemistry
C) Analytical chemistry
D) Inorganic chemistry
  • 7. What safety consideration is important when working with hazardous chemicals in a chemical plant?
A) Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
B) Using bare hands to handle chemicals.
C) Leaving spills unattended.
D) Working alone without supervision.
  • 8. What does the acronym 'PID' stand for in chemical engineering control systems?
A) Pressure-Ion-Density
B) Precipitation-Isolation-Deposition
C) Polar-Ionic-Dipole
D) Proportional-Integral-Derivative
  • 9. What does 'Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)' evaluate in chemical engineering?
A) Identify potential hazards and operability issues in a process.
B) Evaluate sales performance.
C) Assess employee productivity.
D) Determine weather patterns.
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