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Mysteries of Chemical Engineering Explained
Contributed by: Parkin
  • 1. Which unit is commonly used to express the amount of a substance in chemical engineering?
A) Liter
B) Mole
C) Gram
D) Pascal
  • 2. What does a chemical engineer typically study in thermodynamics?
A) Animal behavior.
B) Electrical circuits.
C) Plate tectonics.
D) Energy transfer in chemical processes.
  • 3. Which process involves separating components of a liquid mixture based on boiling points?
A) Filtration
B) Decantation
C) Crystallization
D) Distillation
  • 4. What is the purpose of a heat exchanger in chemical engineering?
A) Transfer heat between two fluids.
B) Measure pressure changes.
C) Create electrical energy.
D) Purify water.
  • 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) Using bare hands to handle chemicals.
B) Leaving spills unattended.
C) Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
D) Working alone without supervision.
  • 8. What does the acronym 'PID' stand for in chemical engineering control systems?
A) Precipitation-Isolation-Deposition
B) Polar-Ionic-Dipole
C) Proportional-Integral-Derivative
D) Pressure-Ion-Density
  • 9. What does 'Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP)' evaluate in chemical engineering?
A) Identify potential hazards and operability issues in a process.
B) Determine weather patterns.
C) Evaluate sales performance.
D) Assess employee productivity.
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