Chapter 16 - Chemical Industries

Chemical Industries

Quiz

 

1. Which of the following is a primary sector in the chemical industry?
   1.   Pharmaceuticals
   2.   Petrochemicals
   3.   Fertilizers
   4.   Textiles
2. Which raw material is commonly used in the production of ammonia in the Haber process?
   
   1.   Oxygen and hydrogen
   2.   Nitrogen and hydrogen
   3.   Carbon and hydrogen
   4.   Nitrogen and oxygen
3. In the Solvay process, which compound is used to produce sodium carbonate?
   
   1.   Sodium chloride
   2.   Calcium carbonate
   3.   Ammonia
   4.   All of the above
4. All of the above
   1.   Sulfur dioxide
   2.   Nitrogen dioxide
   3.   Methane
   4.   Ammonia
5. What is the main use of sulfuric acid in the chemical industry?
   1.   As a fertilizer
   2.   In the production of explosives
   3.   As a dehydrating agent
   4.   In the production of detergents
6. Which of the following industries primarily uses limestone as a raw material?
   1.   Cement
   2.   Pharmaceuticals
   3.   Textile
   4.   Petrochemical
7. Which process is used for the commercial production of urea?
   1.   Haber process
   2.   Contact process
   3.   Solvay process
   4.   Bosch process
8. In the chemical industry, what is the main purpose of a catalyst?
   
   1.   To slow down the reaction
   2.   To increase the rate of reaction
   3.   To change the equilibrium position
   4.   To change the equilibrium position
9. Which chemical process is involved in the production of soap?
   1.   Esterification
   2.   Saponification
   3.   Hydrogenation
   4.   Polymerization
10. Which of the following is a major product of the petrochemical industry?
    1.   Ethanol
    2.   Polyethylene
    3.   Acetone
    4.   Chlorine