10,000 kg/h of sunflower seed meal is fed into a two-stage cross-current solvent extraction unit

with a total of 18,000 kg/h of n-hexane as solvent. How should the solvent be distributed between
the two stages to maximize recovery of the sunflower oil?

a) All the solvent goes into Stage 1

b) 2/3 of solvent in Stage 1 and 1/3 in Stage 2

c) 1/2 of solvent to each stage

d) 1/3 of solvent in Stage 1 and 2/3 in Stage 2

1 kg of a saturated solution of gypsum in water at 40oC may be expected to contain:

a) 0.449 g of Ca

b) 0.487 g of Ca

c) 0.568 g of Ca

d) 0.615 g of Ca

Both caustic soda and metallic aluminum are produced commercially via electrolytic processes
(from brine and bauxite, respectively). If an electric current is sufficient to produce 4,000 kg/h of
NaOH, at what rate can the same current produce aluminum?
a) 4,000 kg/h
b) 2,700 kg/h
c) 900 kg/h
d) 480 kg/h

A small cooperative in Central Luzon would like to improve the quality of its rice. One way to do this
is by providing rice at a consistent moisture content. Regulations state that rice must not contain more
than 14% moisture. At harvest, the rice contains about 22% moisture. The farmers estimate that a
dryer that can dry 20 sacks of newly harvested rice per hour should be large enough. One sack contains
50 kg of rice. Atmospheric air is usually at 90% RH and 80F. A gas burner will be used to heat
atmospheric air to 150F. For design purposes, the air exiting from the dryer can be assumed to be
saturated and at 120F. How many sacks of dried rice does the drying process yield per hour?

a. 740 kg

b. 1160 kg
c. 907 kg

d. 860 kg

The maximum amount of heat that may be obtained from the combustion of one cubic meter
(20C, 101.3 kPa ) of a gas that contains 96% CH4, 2% CO2, 1% N2 and 1% O2 is

a. 38.2 MJ

b. 38.2 kJ

c. 39.8 MJ

d.35.6 MJ

If f (x) = e then f (x) =

a. e

b. 1

c. 0

d. e ln(e)

What is the dew point of air at atmospheric pressure containing 9% moisture?

a) 315 K

b) 316.5K

c) 340 K

d) cannot be determined

The differential equation

2r dt + t dr = 3 exp(-t2) dt is

a. linear b. Bernoulli c. variables separable d. homogeneous

It is desired to supplement a food product that naturally contains 10 mg elemental iron/100 g
with 98% pure ferrous sulfate heptahydrate such that it contains 60 mg elemental iron /100g. If
a 10% overage is required by regulations, how much of the ferrous sulfate heptahydrate should
be added to a 2 MT batch of product.

a) 5480 g

b) 5590 g

c) 3060 g

d) 5080 g

If z = x+y, what is Zyy

a.) 0

b.) 1

c.) x

d.) y

Which of the reactors below will maximize the conversion of A via the elementary, liquid phase,
isothermal reaction

2A > 3B + C, assuming that the reactor volumes are equal?

a. CSTR
`
b. PFR with recycle, R= 10

c. PFR with recycle, R=2

d. PFR

The graph of the equation 4x2+4y2= 0 represents

(a) a circle (b) a point (c) a nonexistent object (d) a line

The process by which a metal piece is reheated then cooled slowly to improve ductility is called

a) quenching b) annealing c) anodizing d) case-hardening

Radium-226 has a half-life of 1620 years. Find the time after which 75% of the original quantity will
have been destroyed.

(a) 810 years

(b) 1620 years

(c) 3240 years

(d) 6480 years

In addition to carbon and iron, stainless steel contains

a) Copper

b) Chromium

c) Silicon

d) Magnesium

A evaporator-crystallizer-dryer system is being used to produce ammonium sulfate crystals (0.5%

H2O) from 5000 dm3/h of a 40% solution of ammonium sulfate. The solution is initially at 40oC.
How much water is being evaporated per h from the system?

a. 3647 kg/h

b. 3659 kg/h

c. 2990 kg/h

d. 2421 kg/h

Well, here it is. Since Im the only one giving questions right now, these will lean heavily
towards chemical reactor engineering and math. I will try to make it as diverse as possible as I
get contributions from other faculty.

In aqueous solution, chemical substance A decomposes via a first-order reaction and has a half-
life of 0.5 minutes. What residence time is needed to achieve 80% conversion of A in a CSTR?

a. 0.18 min

b. 2.9 min
c. 0.5 min
d.1.16 min

1. A colorless aluminum salt, soluble in water which is used in paper industry, tanning and water
purification.

2. As water boils, the temperature

a. increases
b. remains constant at 100C until all is changed to vapor
c. ???
d. ???

3. Saltwater boils at
a. slightly higher than 100C
b. 100C
c. slightly lower than 100C
d. ???

4. Steps in the formation of PVC

a. calcium carbide -- vinyl chloride -- PVC
b. calcium carbide -- acetylene -- vinyl chloride -- PVC
c. ???
d. ???

5. Buffer solution resists changes in acidity. If an acid is added to a buffer solution, the ______ remains
the same
a. pH
b. concentration
c. ???
d. ???

Refer to handbook for nos. 6-8

6. specific volume of compressed air at 150 bars and 160K

7. viscosity of compressed air at 125 bars and 200K

8. the temperature of compressed air with a specific enthalpy of 50.05 kJ/kg and 70 bars
a. 150K
b. nearly 160K

9. An ideal gas in a piston at 5,000 psia expands isothermally against a resisting pressure of 500 psia
until its volume is doubled. Find the work done.

10. Jellies and paints are examples of

a. gel
b. emulsion
c. sol
d. ???
1. Which is not a derivative of benzene?
a. phenanthnene
b. ethylbromide
c. anthrocene
d. ???

2. Which determines the characteristics of a hydrocarbon?

a. number of carbon atoms
b. types of carbon bonds
c. number of hydrogen atoms
d. ???

3. 41.6 g of aluminum is mixed with HCl. The hydrogen gas liberated from this reaction is passed with
copper oxide. How much copper is formed from this reaction?

4. A 32 g of compound X is mixed with 450 g CCl4. Find the molecular weight of the compound if
the boiling point rise is 6.210C. K6 = 5.03

for nos. 5-7

For the synthesis of ammonia
N2 + H2 = NH3

Percent Yield of Ammonia (by volume)

Temperature 30 atm 100 atm 200 atm

200C............67.6 %...81.5%.....90.0%
400C.............10.2%...25.1%.....47.0%
600C...............1.7%.....4.5%.......3.8%

5. What is the partial pressure of ammonia at 30 atm, 400C?

6. What is the pressure exerted by nitrogen at 100 atm, 200C?

7. What is the Kp at 30 atm, 400C?

8. Gave the name oxygen

a. Priestly
b. Scheele
c. ???
d. ???

9. Discovered water by exploding H2 + O2

a. Lewis
b. Lavoisier
c. Scavendish
d. Usey
10. The most important component of pitchblende
a. ???
b. ???
c. uranium
d. ???

Practice Exams ChE - 4

1. What is the molarity of KH(IO3)2 with mass of 2.5 grams and volume of 500 ml?

2. What expressions of concentration are independent of temperature?

a. molality and mole fraction
b. molarity and normality
c. molarity and mole fraction
d. ???

3. Which will dissolve fastest in coffee?

a. lump sugar in hot coffee
b. granular sugar in hot coffee
c. granular sugar in cold coffee
d. lump sugar in cold coffee

4. How many milliliters of 6.0M HCl is needed to prepare 250ml of 1.2M HCl?

5. 184 g of ethanol is mixed with 1-gmol glycerol. What is the vapor pressure of the resulting solution
if the vapor pressure of ethanol at the working temperature is 200 mmHg? Assume that glycerol is
nonvolatile.

6. How much heat is required to raise 4000g of methanol from 2 to 220C. (Cp of methanol is 0.6
cal/g0C)

7. At equilibrium, a 1-L PCl5 is found to contain (in mole/L)

PCl5 = 7.05
PCl3 = 0.54
Cl2 = 0.54
Find the equilibrium constant.

8. What is the color of nickel chloride?

a. white
b. yellow
c. ???
d. green

9. What is the molecular weight of ammonium perchlorate?

10. Naming:
H2C = C - C = C
.................l
................CH3
a. isoamylene
b. isoprene
c. ???
d. ???

Practice Exams ChE - 3

1. A barometer is a ___________
a. sealed-end manometer
b. open-ended manometer
c. ???
d. ???

2. A carbonyl compound is
a. One carbon and one oxygen bounded by a double bond.
b. One carbon and one oxygen bounded by a single bond.
c. One carbon and two oxygen bounded by one single and one double bond.
d. One carbon and two oxygen bounded by two double bonds.

3. Water flows down at 1000 gal/min. If 80% of the energy produced can light 100 75-W bulbs for 60
seconds, what is the height of the pipe through with the water flows?
a. 49.73 ft.
b. ???
c. ???
d. ???

4. The best indicator to be used in the filtration of a weak acid by a strong base is
a. phenolphthalein
b. methyl orange
c. ???
d. ???

5. It required 82 ml of H2SO4 to neutralize 12.0g NaOH. What is the molarity of the H2SO4?

6. A 620 mg ideal gas occupies 175 cc at STP. What is the molecular weight of the ideal gas?
a. 79
b. ???
c. ???
d. ???

7. A 0.1 M acetic acid is found to contain 1.32 x 10-3 mol/L of H+ at equilibrium. What is the
ionization constant?

8. A 2-L flask is filled with 0.2 mol of HI. It is allowed to reach equilibrium at high temperature. If at
equilibrium the flask was found to contain 0.078M HI, what is the Kc?

9. The percentage abundance of Xe in the atmosphere (% volume) is

a. 1.4 x 10-4
b. 8.0 x 10-6
c. 1.32%
d. 0.93%

10. Brix scale is used for

a. sugar solutions
b. LPG
c. petroleum
d. water

Practice Exams ChE - 2

1. The first step in precipitation is the formulation of _________.
a. nuclei
b. ???
c. ???
d. ???

2. Cr(NH3)5SO4Cl represent ________ atoms.

a. 27 c.
b. 12
c. ???
d. ???

3. The mass contribution of an electron in an atom is

a. 1/1,837 that of the proton
b. equal to that of a proton
c. equal to that of the neutron
d. ???

4. An atom is __________
a. Electrically positive spherical species with a neutral center and negatively charged electron.
b. An electrically positive spherical species with a positive center and negatively charged electron
c. An electrically neutral spherical species with a neutral center and negatively charged electron.
d. An electrically negative spherical species with a positively charged center and negatively charged
elections.

5. Along a row in the periodic table elements have the same

a. energy
b. configuration
c. size
d. ???

6. The electrons of metals are free to move in a solid. This explains why
a. metals are unstable
b. metals can be easily molded
c. metals have high reflectivity
d. metals have high conductivity

7. A 4.256 grams compound is dissolved in 100 grams toluene. What is the molecular weight (MW) of
the compound if the vapor pressure of the solution in 28.209? The vapor pressure of toluene at the
working temperature is 28.829 mmHg. Assume that the compound is a nonvolatile, non-dissociating
solute.

8. A flue gas is analyzed to contain (dry basis): 11.6% CO2, 6.8% O2, 0.5% CO and leaves the boiler at
5380K. The inlet air is at 2870K and the fuel contains 29.4% C. What is the amount of heat carried by
the flue gas per kg of fuel burnt? The mean heat capacity of the flue gas is 1.005 kJ/kg 0K.

9. Which of the following represents reduction?

a. ethanol ---> ethanaldehyde
b. acetylene ---> ethylene
c. ???
d. ???

10. What are the products of destructive distillation?

a. coal tar, coal gas, ammonia
b. coal gas, ammonia, graphite
c. ???
d. ???

Practice Exams ChE - 1

1. Which of the following is insoluble in H20?
a. aluminum sodium silicate
b. aluminum sulfate
c. ammonium oxalate
d. ammonium bromide

2. A compound is found to contain by mass: 22.79% C, 1.42% H and 75.9% Br. What is the molecular
formula of the compound if its molecular weight is 422?
a. C4H6Br4
b. C2H3Br2
c. ???
d. ???

3. Defines a base as a compound that dissolves in water to produce OH- is

a. Arrhenius
b. Bronsted-Lowry
c. Lewis
d. ???

4. Defines an acid as a compound that dissolves in water to produce H+ ions is

a. Arrhenius
b. Bronsted-Lowry
c. Lewis
d. ???

5. One gmole of a species is that weight of the species equal to its

a. molecular weight
b. atomic mass
c. ???
d. ???

6. Arrange Ca, Be and Mg according to increasing size

a. Ca < Mg < Be
b. Be < Mg < Ca
c. Ca < Be < Mg
d. Mg < Ca < Be

7. Arrange Ca, Be and Mg according to increasing ionization energy

a. Be < Mg < Ca
b. Mg < Ca < Be
c. Ca < Mg < Be
d. Ca < Be < Mg

8. Arrange Ca, Be and Mg according to increasing electron affinity

a. Mg < Ca < Be
c. Ca < Be < Mg
c. Be < Mg < Ca
d. Ca < Mg < Be

9. 19.6 grams of Carbon Disulfide is reacted with excess oxygen to form carbon dioxide and sulfur
dioxide. What is the amount of sulfur dioxide formed?
a. 32 grams
b. ???
c. ???
d. ???

10. The ionization constant of NH4 OH is 1.8 x 10-5. What is the formality of a solution of NH4OH
which is 1.3% ionized?
a. 0.10
b. ???
c. ???
d. ???

1. A uniform current deposits 0.6332 grams of Ag in 90 minutes. The 45.2 mL volume of H2 at 25

degC and 740 mm measured over water it would liberate in 60 minutes is
a. 50.8 mL
b. 60.2 mL
c. 30.5 mL
d. 45.2 mL
e. None of the above

2. A compound has the following percent composition: Na-19.3%, S-26.9%, O-53.8%. Its molecular
mass is 238. Derive its molecular formula.
a. NaSO4
b. Na2SO4
c. Na2S2O8
d. Na2SO3
e. NaSO3

3. In the flow processes, neglecting KE and PE changes, the expansion -? PV represents

a. heat transfer
b. shaft work
c. closed system work
d. enthalpy change
e. none of the above

4. If 0.680 gram of an unknown acid, H2B, required 25 mL of 0.125 N NaOH, the equivalent weight of
the acid is
a. 229.8
b. 459.6
c. 435.2
d. 217.6
e. 333

5. From which of the given alkanes should be easiest to prepare a single pure monochloro product?
a. n-butane
b. isobutene
c. n-hexane
d. cyclohexane
e. isohexane

6. Thermolar solubility of salt AB2 with Ksp = 10^-12 is

a. 6.29 x 10^5
b. 1 x 10^4
c. 3.16 x 10^ 4
d. 7.93 x 10^5
e. 2 x 10^3

7. A 0.2 molal solution of KCl freezes at 0.680 degC. The osmotic P at 0 degC is
a. 7.3 atm
b. 6.5 atm
c. 8.2 atm
d. 5.6 atm
e. none of the above

8. Which of the following aqueous salt solution will have a pH below neutral value?
a. NaACO
b. Na2CO3
c. Na2S
d. KCl
e. none of the above
9. For HOAc, the melting point at 1 atm is 16.61 degC. Delta Hf = 2800 cal/mol, Delta Vf = 9.614
cal/mol. What is the melting point at 11 atm?
a. 16.61 degC
b. 17.24 degC
c. 9.02 degC
d. 16.85 degC
e. none of the above

10. In following pair of elements, the pair belonging to metalloids is

a. B and C
b. Ca and Mg
c. P and S
d. As and Te
e. K and Sr

Practice Exams ChE - 17

1. In the titration of water sample using double indicator, the volume of standard acid required for the
methyl orange end point is equal to the volume required for the phenolphthalein end point. The
impurity (ies) is
a. NaOH only
b. Na2CO3 only
c. NaHCO3 only
d. Na2CO3 and NaOH
e. Na2CO3 and NaHCO3

2. If equal volumes of saturated silver chloride and silver bromide solution are mixed
a. silver chloride will precipitate
b. silver bromide will precipitate
c. silver chloride and silver bromide will precipitate
d. there will be no precipitate
e. none of the above

3. 3000 cfm of 65 degF air is required to maintain a house at 76 degF. 25% of the air entering the air
conditioner is from outside at 90 degF and the remainder is recycled from inside at 76 degF. Determine
the rating in tons of airconditions. (Assume sensible heat changes only and ignore dehumidification).
a. 3.95
b. 9.8
c. 2.68
d. 4.05
e. none of the above

4. Which of the following gases has lifting power?

a. nitrogen
b. oxygen
c. sulfur trioxide
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

5. The relative abundance of 2 naturally occurring isotopes of boron of atomic weights 11.009 and
10.01 is 80.80% and 19.80% respectively. Calculate the relative average atomic weight of boron.
a. 19.5
b. 10.81
c. 10.00
d. 11.4
e. 11.00

6. A solution of a weak acid and its salt which resists appreciable change In pH value is called
a. normal solution
b. colloidal solution
c. neutral solution
d. buffer solution
e. molal solution

7. Ideally, in a chromatographic technique, the individual compound in a sample will

a. leave the adsorbent on a different physical state than in which they entered it
b. become separated from each other as they pass through the adsorbent
c. become bonded to one another
d. attach irreversibly to the adsorbent
e. none of the above

8. The atom with the highest first ionization energy is

a. sodium
b. phosphorus
c. chlorine
d. aluminum
e. potassium

9. If the repulsive forces are dominant, the compressibility factor, z, is

a. greater than 1
b. less than 1
c. equal to one
d. cannot be determined
e. none of the above

10. 10.5 L of N2 at 75 degC and 760 mmHg are bubbled through an aqueous solution of a non-volatile
solute, whereby the solution loses 0.2455 grams in weight. If the total P above the solution is 760
monthly, what is the mole fraction of the solute in the solvent?
a. 0.982
b. 0.018
c. 0.653
d. 0.347
e. none of the above
Practice Exams ChE - 16
1. Mathematically, a thermodynamic property is
a. A point function
b. A path function
c. Exact differential
d. Discontinuous
e. None of the above

2. The pH of a 0.10 M ammonium chloride solution is

a. 6.37
b. 5.62
c. 6.88
d. 5.12
e. 7.3

3. For all spontaneously occurring processes in an isolated system, which expression best describes dS?
a. dS = dQ/T
b. dS = 0
c. dS > 0
d. dS < 0
e. none of the above

4. The total number of possible structures corresponding to the formula C4H7Br is

a. 6
b. 7
c. 9
d. 10
e. 12

5. Which of the following quantum numbers for electrons could not occur?
a. 3, 2, 2, +1/2
b. 3, 0, -1, +1/2
c. 1, 0, 0, -1/2
d. 2, 1, -1, +1/2
e. 4, 0, 0, -1/2

6. Ortho and para orienting substituents enhances the rate of electrophilic substitution reactions except
in the case of
a. methyl group
b. hydroxyl group
c. carboxyl group
d. amino group
e. ethyl group

7. Equilibrium conditions exist in all except which of the following?

a. in a reversible process
b. in processes where driving forces are infinitesimal
c. in a steady state flow process
d. when nothing can occur without an effect on the system
e. none of the above

8. What volume of 0.56 N HCl must be added to 1 L of a 0.10 N HCl in order to obtain a solution that
is 0.15 N as an acid?
a. 132 mL
b. 122 mL
c. 120 mL
d. 130 mL
e. 125 mL

9. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Galvanic cells can be used in rechargeable batteries only when the overall reaction is reversible.
b. Na+ his above Mg2+ in the standard reduction potentials. This means that Na+ will reduce Mg2+ to
Mg.
c. Cell diagrams generally give the cathode first.
d. In the electrolysis of CuSO4, one Faraday of electricity is required to produce 1 mole copper
e. None of the above.

10. During the adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas, work is done by the system and its delta U
a. decreases
b. increases
c. does not change
d. all of these
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 15

1. Given the equilibrium reaction at 250 ?C and 1 atm, PCl5 (g) <-> PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g). The density
was found to be 4.4 g/L. The fraction of PCl5 dissociates is
a. 0.81
b. 0.093
c. 0.103
d. 0.42
e. none of the above

2. The solubility product constant is valid:

a. for all soluble compounds
b. for all insoluble salts
c. only of saturated solutions
d. only for fairly insoluble electrolytes
e. only for fairly soluble electrolytes

3. 55,000 gallons of water passes through a heat exchanger and absorbs 28,000,000 Btu. The exit
temperature is 110 degF. The entrance water temperature is nearest to
a. 49
b. 56
c. 68
d. 73
e. none of the above

4. If 5.0 grams of KMnO4 are dissolved in 1 L solution, the normality when used for titration in acid
medium is
a. 0.0316
b. 0.2215
c. 0.1582
d. 0.0949
e. 0.4469

5. The maximum thermal efficiency that can be obtained in an ideal reversible heat engine operating
between 300 degC and 100 degC is
a. 0.67
b. 0.35
c. 0.54
d. 0.82
e. none of the above

6. Which of the following statements is not correct?

a. The absolute temperature of a gas is directly proportional to its volume at constant P.
b. Nitrogen will diffuse faster than oxygen gas at fixed T & P.
c. The product of P & V of a fixed amount of gas is constant.
d. Most gases are cold during a free adiabatic expansion.
e. None of the above

7. A compound whose molecules are not associated by H-bonding is

a. CH3OH
b. CH3NH2
c. (CH3)3N
d. HCOOH
e. HCONH2

8. The most probable valence of an element with an electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 is
a. +1
b. +2
c. +3
d. 2
e. 1

9. The process that has no heat transfer is called

a. isentropic
b. isothermal
c. quasistatic
d. polytropic
e. none of the above

10. A 1.0 gram sample of impure K2CO3 is taken for analysis. The solution of the dissolved sample
required 58.10 mL of 0.14 N HCl. However, 0.65 mL of NaOH was needed for back titration (1 mL of
HCl is equivalent to 2.60 mL NaOH). Calculate the purity of the sample expressed as % K2O.
a. 38.14%
b. 40.23%
c. 34.4%
d. 42.1%
e. 36.7%

Practice Exams ChE - 14

1. A carnot engine with thermal efficiency of 40% rejects 3000 KJ at a temperature of 1200 degC. The
combustion of 1 L gasoline (sp. gr. = 0.8, cv = 46.8 KJ/g) furnishes heat to the engine. The maximum
work done by the engine is
a. 5000 KJ
b. 3000 KJ
c. 2000 KJ
d. 10,000 KJ
e. none of the above

2. The percent sulfur in barium sulfate is:

a. 34.30
b. 13.74
c. 58.85
d. 65.70
e. 76

3. Which of the following is incorrectly named?

a. p-chloro aniline
b. 3-methyl pentane
c. methylbenzene
d. ethyl benzene
e. 2-ethyl butane

4. In the reaction H2O2 + KI -> KOH + I2, hydrogen peroxide acts as:
a. catalyst
b. oxidizing agent
c. solvent
d. reducing agent
e. none of the above

5. The Volhard method, a volumetric technique for the determination of silver, uses which of the
following indicators?
a. Eosin
b. Fluorescein
c. Ferric Alum
d. Potassium Chromate
e. Ferroin
6. The proper sequence of steps for the conversion of benzene to 3-nitro toluene is:
a. nitration, then Friedel Crafts Alkylation
b. Friedel Crafts Alkylation, then nitration
c. Simultaneous nitration and alkylation
d. Any order will do
e. None of the above

7. The state of a thermodynamic system is always defined by its

a. absolute temperature
b. process
c. degrees of freedom
d. nature
e. none of the above

8. Following Markonikoff rule, when 1 butene is reacted with HOCl, the main product is:
a. n-butane
b. 1-chloro-2-butanol
c. 2-butanol
d. 2-chloro-3-butanol
e. 2-chloro butane

9. Equation of state for a single component can be any of the following except
a. ideal gas law
b. Z=PVm/RT
c. Any relationship interrelating 3 or more state functions
d. A mathematical expression defining a path between states
e. None of the above

10. The percent of MnO2 (MW=86.94) in a 0.5 gram sample, which after addition of 50.0 mL of 0.1 N
ferrous sulfate solution required 16.0 mL 0.08 N potassium dichromate for back titration.
a. 16.17
b. 32.34
c. 48.51
d. 64.68
e. 40

Practice Exam CHE-13

1. If a man touches two metals w/c were kept together at room temperature, why would one metal feel
colder than the other?
a. one has high heat transfer coefficient
b. one has a lower temperature
c. one has a high thermal conductivity
d. ???

2. What is the center of the circle defined by the equation x2 + y2 - 4x + 8y = 5?

a. (-2,4)
b. (2,-4)
c. ???
d. none of these

3. A 1-Newton load is applied at the midpoint of a rope attached to 2 posts. If the load caused the rope
to sag, the rope can be brought back to the initial position if
a. the tension on the rope is increased by 1 Newton
b. this is not possible
c. the tension on the rope is increased by 2 Newtons
d. the tension on the rope is increased by 3 Newtons

4. An unbiased coin is tossed 6 times. What is the probability of getting exactly 3 heads?
a. ???
b. ???
c. none of these
d. 5/16

5. A expects to be paid P6 per month for every P5 borrowed. What is the effective annual interest?
a. none of these
b. 240%
c. 79.2%
d. 792%
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Practice Exams ChE - 10

1. Which of the following is considered a start-up cost?

a. expense of training sales representatives
b. expenses of training plant personnel even if insured before start-up
c. costs associated with starting a new company
d. Profit loss due to timing

2. All are methods for evaluating inventory except

a. LIFO
b. net present value
c. FIFO
d. market value

3. Which is not considered a variable operating cost?

a. administrative cost
b. cost of scrap
c. none of the above

4. What is the length of the base of a triangle whose area is 1/3 and height is 4/5?

6. The force exerted in dragging a marble block 1 ft-square and 1/2 ft thick is
a. least when it is dragged from one of the edges
b. least when it is dragged vertically (1/2 ft-thick surface on the floor)
c. same regardless of which face is on the floor
d.

7. A plane is moving horizontally at a speed of 120 kph dropped two bombs at a 2-sec. interval. What is
the position of the second bomb from the first at the time of impact of the first to ground?
a. 117 m horizontally ahead of the first bomb
b. 117 m horizontally behind the first bomb
c. directly above the first bomb
d.

8. Sound wave does not travel in

a. hot air
b. compressed air
c. soft
d. vacuum

9. Two sound waves produce a beat if they have

a. same frequency
b. slightly different frequencies
c. same amplitudes
d. slightly different amplitudes

10. This law states that the current through a metal conductor is proportional to the potential difference
between its ends.
a. Ohms Law
b. Kirchoffs Second Law
c. Kirchoffs First Law
d. Coulombs Law

Practice Exams ChE - 9

1. A deposits P1000 per month in a bank giving 6% interest compounded monthly for 2 years. He
stopped making deposits and withdrawals for 5 years. What is the amount of money in the bank after 7
years?
a. 34,304
b. 50,2xx
c. ???
d. none of these

2. A balloon moves vertically at 50 kph in still air. What is the velocity of the balloon in air moving
horizontally at 40 kph?
a. 90 kph
b. 65 kph
c. 40 kph
d. none of these

3. What force is needed to move a block weighing 100 kg if the coefficient of friction is 0.3?
a. 294 N
b. ???
c. ???
d. none of these

4. A 3-g bullet moving at 3 km/s hits a 4 kg lump of clay. What is the final velocity of the composite?
a. 2.2 m/s
b. ???
c. ???
d.none of these

5. The resultant of force A(8 lb) and force B(13 lb) is 5 lb. What is the angle between A and B?
a. 0 deg
b. 180 deg
c. 90 deg
d. 45 deg

6. The elastic limit of a rod is 2.6 x 104 lb/in2. What is the weight of a load that a 2-inch rod can carry
within this elastic limit?
a. 8.16 x 104 lb
b. ???
c. ???
d. ???

7. Project A costs 5.5 M while Project B costs 8.5 M. If the projects have earnings of 1.8 M and 2.4 M
respectively for ten years, which of the projects is viable at a MARR of 25%?
a. A only
b. Both A & B
c. B only
d. none of these

8. Which of the following is a more modern measure of profitability?

a. capital cost
b. cash flow
c. profit
d. sales volume

9. In choosing between 2 alternative equipment, which of the following is not considered?

a. operating cost
b. machine reliability
c. none of the above

10. Which of the following is not considered a long-term debt?

a. debentures
b. bonds
c. retained earnings
d.mortgage

Practice Exams ChE - 8

1. Find the volume of the curves y=x2 and y=1 rotated around the y-axis
a. 2 pi
b. pi/2
c. pi
d. none of these

2. Find the lim......t- 4

.................t->3....2t+4
a. 1/2
b. ???
c. ???
d. none of these

3 Evaluate: F(x)dx - G(x)dx

a. [F(x)+G(x)] dx
b. 2F(x)dx
c. [F(x)+G(x)] dx
d. ???

4. What is the relative maximum of y = 3x^3 + 4x + 7?

a. 0
b. 7/4
c. does not exist
d. 2/3

5. The distance of a body from its initial position is given by s=t+10t. If the body has moved 39 meters
from the initial position, find the time elapsed.
a. 9
b. ???
c. ???
d. none of these

6. A box contains 3 white, 7 blue, 2 red, and 9 green balls. What is the probability getting either white
or green?
a. 4/7
b. ???
c. ???
d. none of these

7. Two cars leave the same point at 9 am. One car headed west at 60 kph while the other car headed
south at 80 kph. What is the distance between the two cars at 10 am of the same day?
a. 80km
b. 100km
c. ???
d. none of these

8. Two cars of equal weight moving at the same direction collided. What is the final velocity of the
wreckage if one car travels at 100kph and the other at 80kph?
a. 80
b. 180
c. 90
d. none of these

9. Two cars A & B are moving in opposite direction at a velocity of 100kph and 80 kph respectively.
What is the final velocity of the wreckage when the cars collided head-on?
a. 10kph at the direction of A
b. 20 kph at the direction of A
c. 20 kph at the direction of B
d. 10 kph at the direction of B

10. What fraction of an iceberg is immersed in sea-water?

Hint: density of iceberg=0.92 g/cc
density of sea-water=1.03 g/cc
a. ???
b. 11%
c. ???
d. none of these

Practice Exams ChE - 7

1. The probability of getting heads or tails in an unbiased toss coin is 1/2. If a coin is tossed 2 times,
what is the probability of getting 2 consecutive heads?
a. 1/2
b. ???
c. 1/4
d. none of these

2. The probability of getting heads or tails in an unbiased toss coin is 1/2. If a coin is tossed thrice what
is the probability of getting a tail on the third toss?
a. 1/8
b. ???
c. 1/2
d. none of these

3. The probability of a couple having a child with curly hair is 1/4, with thick lips is 1/3 and with both
characteristics, 1/6. What is the probability of having two consecutive children with curly hair and
thick lips if the two events are mutually exclusive?
a. 1/6
b. 25/144
c. ???
d. none of these

4. The probability that a good component is obtained from a sample is:

No. of good components in sample - probability
0 - 1/35
1 - 10/35
2 - 20/35
3 - 4/35

If a sample of 3 is taken infinite times, what is the average no. of good components in the sample?
a. 1.5
b. 1.77
c. 2.0
d. none of these

5. A box contains 5 red, 3 green, 2 white balls. What is the probability of not getting a white ball?
a. 0.2
b. ???
c. 0.8
d. none of these

6. Solve the differential equation:

dy = x^3 + 2x + 10
dx

7. Find dy for y = x
...........dx...........x-1

8. Given F(x) = x+1 find dy

....................................dx

9. Evaluate: 6x (x + 2x) dx

10. Find dy given y= (y-7)

..............dx...............(y+2)

1. If the roots of the equation are zero, then they are classified as
a. conditional solution
b. extraneous roots
c. hypergolic solution
d. trivial solution
e. none of the above

2. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 2700 degrees. How many sides are there?
a. 15
b. 16
c. 17
d. 18
e. none of the above

3. The volume of a sphere is increasing at the rate of 6 cm^3/hr. At what rate is its surface area
increasing when radius is 40 cm?
a. 0.4 sqcm/hr
b. 0.3 sqcm/hr
c. 0.2 sqcm/hr
d. 0.9 sqcm/hr

4. What horizontal force P can be applied to a 100 kg block in a level surface with a coefficient of
friction of 0.20 that will cause an acceleration of 2.5 m/s^2?
a. 446.2 N
b. 224.5 N
c. 53.8 N
d. 343.5 N
e. none of the above

5. An object falls from a height of 92 m and strikes the ground with a speed of 19 m/s. What is the
acceleration?
a. 1.96 m/s^2
b. 9.81 m/s^2
c. x + y = 3
d. 3x + 4y = -3
e. 2y 33 x = 11

6. A cable weighing 60 N, is suspended between 2 supports on the same level at 300 m apart. The sag is
60.0 m. Compute the distance of the lowest point of the cable from the ground level.
a. 188.2 m
b. 196.8 m
c. 205.5 m
d. 200.5 m
e. none of the above

7. The volume of any solid of revolution is equal to the generating area times the circumference of the
circle described by the centroid of the area. This is known as
a. 1st Proposition of Pappus
b. 2nd Proposition of Pappus
c. Simpsons rule
d. Cavaliers principle

8. The curve represented by the equation r = 6 is

a. a circle
b. parabola
c. ellipse
d. line
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 25

1. The cost of a product is a function of the quantity x of the product is given by the relation C(x) = x^2
- 40000x + 50. Find the quantity for which the cost is minimum.
a. 1000
b. 2000
c. 15000
d. 3000
e. none of the above

2. When all odd numbers from 1 to 101 is added, what will be the sum?
a. 2500
b. 2601
c. 2510
d. 5601
e. none of the above

3. If y = x/2 + [sin(2x)]/4; find x for which dy/dx = 0.

a. Pi/4
b. Pi/2
c. Pi/3
d. Pi/6
e. Pi/12

4. Which of the following is not factorable?

a. 2m^2 + mn + 3n^2
b. x^2 x + 12
c. s^12 1
d. t^2 + 25
e. none of the above

5. A tank contains 100 gal water. A salt solution containing 2 lb salt per gal flows in at a rate of 3 gpm
and well-stirred tank flows out at the same rate. The concentration of the solution inside the tank after 1
hr is
a. 11 lb/gal
b. 1.18 lb/gal
c. 1.18 lb
d. 1.8 lb/gal
e. none of the above

6. 75 students went to SM West where they could watch 3 films (A, B, & C). 20 of them watched all 3
films. 55 of them watched at least 2 films. Because it was QC day, each film cost only P5.00 per head.
If the total receipt was P700, how many students did not watch any movie?
a. 9
b. 11
c. 10
d. 12
e. none of the above

7. What is the value of x for which y = 2x^3 3x^2 36x +25 will have an inflection point?
a. 1/3
b.
c.
d. 1/5
e. 2/3
8. A steel rod is stretched between 2 rigid walls and carries a tensile load of 5000 N at 20 degC. What T
will the stress be zero? The cross-sectional area is 150 mm2.
a. 34.2 degC
b. 45.5 degC
c. 30.0 degC
d. 42.9 degC
e. none of the above

9. The locus of a point that move so that its distance from fixed point and fixed line is always equal is
known as:
a. parabola
b. hyperbola
c. ellipse
d. circle

10. The area of a triangle are formed by points A(4,-3), B(7,4), C(-3,6) is
a. 28 sq units
b. 38 sq units
c. 48 sq units
d. 58 sq units
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 24

1. A series of equal quarterly receipts of P1000 extends over a period of 5 yrs. What is the present
worth of this quarterly payment series at i=8%, compounded continuously?
a. 16,351
b. 15,971
c. 6,320
d. 15,345
e. none of the above

2. Lines drawn from the focus to any point of an ellipse are called the focal radii of the ellipse. Find the
equation of the focal radii drawn to the point (2,3) one the ellipse 3x^2 + 4y^2 = 48.
a. 3x 4y = 6
b. x - 4y = -8
c. 4 - 4y = -10
d. 3x - 3x = -3
e. 3x - 4y = -6

3. Is the graphical visualization of the moment equation plotted on M-x axis

a. Maxwell diagram
b. Force-body diagram
c. Shear diagram
d. Moment diagram
e. none of the above
4. A housewife bought a brand new washing machine costing P12,000 if paid in cash. However, she can
purchase it on installment basis to be paid within 5 years. If money is worth 8% compounded annually,
what is her yearly amortization if all payment are to be made at the beginning of each year?
a. 2782.55
b. 2400.00
c. 2872.58
d. 2827.55
e. none of the above

5. The curve represented by the equation r = 6 is

a. a circle
b. parabola
c. ellipse
d. line
e. none of the above

6. If the 1st and 4th terms of a harmonic progression are 1/3 and 1/9, respectively, find the 8th term.
a. 1/17
b. 1/11
c. 1/14
d. 1/13
e. 1/19

7. A 0.3 kg mass attached to a 1.5 m long string is whirled around a horizontal circle at a speed of 6
m/s. Considering a centripetal acceleration, what is the tension in the string?
a. 7.2 N
b. 720 N
c. 24 N
d. 240 N
e. none of the above

8. To raise money for your business, you need to borrow P20,000 from a local bank. If the bank asks
you to repay the loan in 5 equal annual installments of P5548.19, determine the banks annual interest
rate on this loan transaction.
a. 11 %
b. 12 %
c. 4.5 %
d. 27.74%
e. none of the above

9. A cast iron column supports an axial compressive load of 250 kN. Determine the inside diameter of
the column if its outside diameter is 200 mm and the limiting compressive stress is 50 Mpa.
a. 150 mm
b. 183.4 mm
c. 253.34 mm
d. 143.2 mm
e. none of the above

10. Super Ferry allowed A kg of baggage for free with additional charge for baggage in excess of the
limit. The combined weight of the baggages of passengers on one particular trip was 105 kg. One
passenger paid P100 extra while the other paid P150 extra. A 3rd passenger in the same trip has 105 kg
baggage and was charged P650 extra. Find A in kg.
a. 40
b. 60
c. 50
d. 70
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 23

1. What is the area of a rhombus whose diagonals are 10 cm and 16 cm respectively?
a. 160 sq cm
b. 80 sq cm
c. 100 sq cm
d. 120 sq cm
e. none of the above

2. In two years, Ara will be as old as Rico is now. In 26 years, Rico will be twice as old as Ara is now.
How old is Ara now?
a. 27
b. 28
c. 29
d. 30
e. 40

3. (x^2 + 3y)dx xdy = 0 is

a. linear in x
b. non-linear in y
c. linear in y
d. variable separable
e. none of the above

4. A sequence of numbers where every term is obtained by adding all the preceding terms such as 1, 5,
14 and 30 is called
a. Triangular number
b. Eulers number
c. Pyramidal number
d. Tetrahedral number
e. none of the above

5. It is caused by forces acting along or parallel to the area resisting the forces.
a. shearing stress
b. bearing stress
c. tensile stress
d. bending stress
e. none of the above
6. What is the future worth of an equal quarterly payment series of P2,500 for 10 years if the interest
rate is 9% compounded monthly?
a. F=P158,653
b. F=P154,718
c. F=P151,930
d. F=P160,058
e. none of the above

7. A kite at a height of 60 ft is moving horizontally at a rate of 5 ft/s away from a boy who flies it. How
fast is the cord being released when 100 ft are out?
a. 6 ft/s
b. 8 ft/s
c. 2 ft/s
d. 4 ft/s
e. none of the above

8. Find the total water pressure on a vertical circular gate 2.0 m in diameter, with its top 3.5 meters
below the water surface.
a. 169.5 kN
b. 107.9 kN
c. 138.7 kN
d. 186.5 kN
e. none of the above

9. Find the area of a circle whose equation is: x^2 + y^2 + 4x + 6y 23 = 0.

a. 36 pi
b. 30 pi
c. 40 pi
d. 45 pi
e. none of the above

10. A car dries off a horizontal embankment and land 11 m from the edge of the embankment in a field
that is 3 m lower than the embankment. With what speed was the car traveling when it left the
embankment?
a. 15 m/s
b. 14.1 m/s
c. 14.1 m/s
d. 13.99 m/s
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 22

1. Find the equation of the line passing through (-1,2) and (3,5).
a. 2x - 5y - 12 = 0
b. x + y = 7
c. 3x - 11 = 2y
d. 3x - 4y + 11 = 0
e. 3x - 4y - 11 = 0

2. The square of the sum of two positive numbers is 45 and their product is 6. the sum of their squares
is?
a. 44
b. 33
c. 22
d. 55
e. none of the above

3. You have been offered a credit card by an oil company that charges interest at 1.8% / month
compounded monthly. What is the effective annual interest rate that this oil company charges?
a. 21.6 %
b. 23.87 %
c. 22.34 %
d. 18 %
e. none of the above

4. A machine purchased for P45,000 had a depreciable life for 4 years. It will have n expected salvage
value of P5,000 at the end of the depreciable life. Using the straight line method, what is the book value
at the end year 2?
a. 27,500
b. 35,000
c. 20,000
d. 25,000
e. none of the above

5. A 100 ohm resistor, a 0.0001F capacitor and a 0.1H inductor are connected in series to a 120-V rms
generator. If the generator frequency is 60Hz, find the impedance and effective current.
a. 101 ohm, 1.19 A
b. 105 ohm, 1.5 A
c. 111 ohm, 1.8 A
d. 116 ohm, 2.15 A
e. none of the above

6. The major and minor axis of an ellipse measures 10 and 8 units respectively. The distance between
the foci is
a. 3
b. 6
c. 5
d. 7
e. none of the above

7. When 0.0019448 is corrected to 3 significant figures, it becomes

a. 0.00190
b. 0.002
c. 0.00194
d. 0.00195
e. none of the above

8. How many sides has a polygon if the sum of interior angles is 2520??
a. 12
b. 15
c. 16
d. 14
e. none of the above

9. It is a stress that acts tangent to the surface of the cylinder.

a. longitudinal stress
b. bearing stress
c. tangential stress
d. shearing stress
e. none of the above

10. Mixtures of oxygen and helium can be tolerated by divers. What proportion should oxygen be if the
diver works 5.0 m below the surface and the partial pressure of oxygen should be 0.30 atm?
a. 5.12 %
b. 4.88 %
c. 6.00 %
d. 5.86 %
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 21

1. A body whose temperature is 180 degF is immersed in a liquid which is kept at a constant
temperature of 60 degF. In one minute, the temperature of the immersed body is 120 degF. The time it
will take the bodys temperature to decrease to 90 degF is
a. 2 min
b. 3 min
c. 1.5 min
d. 2 hrs
e. none of the above

2. A line 2x + ky - 11 = 0 is perpendicular to 5x - 3y + 4 = 0. The value of k is

a. 4/3
b. 3/5
c. 5/12
d. 10/3
e. none of the above

3. The area in the second quadrant of the circle x^2 + y^2 = 36 is revolved about the line y + 10 = 0.
What is the volume generated?
a. 2208.53
b. 2218.33
c. 2228.83
d. 2233.43

4. It measures the resistance to twisting the member.

a. force
b. shear
c. torque
d. stress
e. none of the above

5. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices lie at the points (4,1), (6,2) and (2,5).
a. 4
b. 6
c. 5
d. 7
e. none of the above

6. A series of equal semi-annual payments of P1000 for 3 years is equivalent to what present amount at
an interest rate of 12% compounded annually? (All answers are rounded to the nearest peso).
a. 4944
b. 4500
c. 4804
d. 5401
e. none of the above

7. In a pile of logs, each layer contains 1 more log than the layer above and the top layer contains 1 log.
If there are 171 logs, how many layers are there?
a. 20
b. 16
c. 18
d. 14
e. none of the above

8. The driver of a car traveling at 24 m/s sees a cow on the road. Calculate the stopping distance if the
drivers reaction time before applying the brakes is 0.75 sec and the cars deceleration after the brakes
are applied is 3.6 m^2/s.
a. 89.0 m
b. 85.5 m
c. 93.0 m
d. 98.0 m
e. none of the above

9. A garden hose with a cross-sectional area of 2 sq cm has flow of 200 cm^3/s. What I the average
velocity of water?
a. 1.5 m/s
b. 2.5 m/s
c. 2.0 m/s
d. 1.0 m/s
e. none of the above
10. A series of equal quarterly deposits of P1000 extends over a period of 3 years. What is the future
worth of this quarterly deposit series at % interest compounded monthly?
a. 13,160
b. 13,615
c. 12,590
d. 13,112
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 20

1. A water tank is 8m in diameter and 12m high. If the tank is completely filled, determine the
minimum thickness of the tank plating if the stress is limited to 40 MPa.
a. 12.5 mm
b. 13.7 mm
c. 11.8 mm
d. 14.1 mm
e. none of the above

2. Which of the following is not a unit of work?

a. Joules
b. KWatt-hr
c. Erg
d. Slug
e. none of the above

3. A debt of P5000 with 12% interest compounded semi-annually is to be amortized by equal semi-
annual payments over the next 3 yrs; the first due is 6 months. What will be the semi-annual payment?
a. 1006.82
b. 1061.81
c. 1016.82
d. 1826.82
e. none of the above

4. How many diagonals does a ten-sided convex polygon have?

a. 45
b. 40
c. 35
d. 30
e. none of the above

5. It is defined as the summation of moments taken about an axis passing through the centroid of the
cross-section of all loads and reactions applied to the portion of the beam on either side of the cross-
section.
a. bending moment
b. shear
c. deformation
d. elongation
e. none of the above

6. The cost C of a product is a function of the quantity x of the product: C(x) = x^2 4000x +50 . Find
the quantity for which the cost is minimum.
a. 3000
b. 1000
c. 2000
d. 1500

7. You obtained a loan of P20000 to finance the purchase of an automobile. Based on monthly
compounding for 24 months, the end-of-the month equal payment was figured out to be P922.90.
Immediately after making the 12th payment, you decide you want to pay off the loan in lump sum. The
size of this lump sum amount is nearest to which of the following:
a. 10,498
b. 12,044
c. 11,075
d. 12,546
e. none of the above

8. The length of the sides of a triangle are 12, 15, 18. A circle tangent to the longest and shortest side
has its center on the remaining side. Find the distance from the center of the circle to the midpoint of
the side where the center of the circle lies.
a. 2.3
b. 1.5
c. 3.4
d. 4.6
e. none of the above

9. It is the highest ordinate on the stress-strain curve.

a. Ultimate strength
b. Yield strength
c. Rupture point
d. Proportional limit
e. none of the above

10. If you invest P2000 today in a saving account at an interest rate of 12% compounded annually, how
much principal and interest would you accumulate in & years?
a. 4242
b. 2300
c. 4422
d. 1400
e. none of the above

Practice Exams ChE - 19

1. In a group of 40 executives 27 prefer to drink San Miguel beer while 25 Beer na Beer. How many
prefer to drink both?
a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13
e. none of the above

2. In how many ways can a committee of three consisting of two Chemical Engineers and one
Mechanical Engineer can be formed from four Chemical Engineers and 3 Mechanical Engineers?
a. 18
b. 32
c. 64
d. none of the above

3. He is the scientist that introduced a constant of proportionality in 1807 commonly known as modulus
of elasticity.
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Thomas Young
c. Albert Einstein
d. Ferdinand Singer
e. none of the above

4. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. If two investors are considering the same project, the payback period will be longer for the investor
with the higher MARR.
b. If you were to consider the cost of funds in payback period calculation, you would have to wait
longer as you increase the interest rate.
c. Considering the cost of funds in a payback calculation is equivalent to finding the time period when
the project balance becomes zero.
d. The simplicity of the payback period methods is one of its most appealing qualities even though it
fails to measure project profitability.
e. none of the above

5. If the moment of inertia of a circle is 500 m^4, its are is nearest to:
a. 74 sqm
b. 80 sqm
c. 76 sqm
d. 78 sqm
e. 98 sqm

6. How many signals each consisting of 6 flags hang in a vertical line can be formed from 4 identical
red flags and 2 identical blue flags?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
e. none of the above

7. What part of 90% alcohol must be removed and replaced by an equal amount of pure alcohol to
make a 95% alcohol solution?
a. 5% or less
b. 5%
c. between 5% and 10%
d. 50%
e. none of the above

8. Water is pouring into a conical vessel 15 cm deep and having a radius of 3.75 cm across the top. If
the rate at which the water rises is 2 cm/s, how fast is the water flowing into the conical vessel when
the water is 4 cm deep?
a. 4.57 cu. m/s
b. 6.28 cu. m/s
c. 2.37 cu. m/s
d. 5.73 cu. m/s

9. A hot air balloon rising straight up from a level field is tracked by a range finder 5000 ft from the
point of lift off. At the moment, the range finders elevation angle is 45 ?. The angle is increasing at a
rate of 0.14 rad/min. How fast is the balloon rising?
a. 120 ft/min
b. 160 ft/min
c. 130 ft/min
d. 140 ft/min
e. none of the above

10. It is the surface generated by moving a straight line (called generator) which is always parallel to a
fixed line and which always intersect at a fixed plane curve is:
a. cylindrical surface
b. paraboloid
c. locus of a point
d. spherical surface

1. A solution of 30% by weight Na2CO3 in water is cooled to 20 degC. 10% of the water in the
solution is evaporated. If the solubility of Na2CO3 is 21.5 grams for 100 grams of H2O, how much
Na2CO310H2O crystals in grams can be crystallized out of the solution for every kilogram of original
solution?

2. Air is passed through a membrane to separate O2 from N2. The final product is found to contain
15% O2 and 85% N2. Find the percentage of O2 in the remaining air if only 30% of air passed through
the membrane.
a. 51%
b. 15%
c. ???
d. 26.3%

3. A solution containing equimolal O2 and N2 is passed though a membrane to separate O2 from N2.
The final product is found to contain 45% O2 and 55% N2. Find the percentage of O2 remaining if
only 205 of the original solution passed through the membrane.
a. 51%
b. 15%
c. 50%
d. 45%

4. The equipment that uses the principle that water cools when some of it is evaporated.
a. evaporator
b. humidifier
c.crystallizer
d. dryer

5. The lowermost layer of a landfill

a. ???
b. impermeable clay
c. ???
d. ???

6. Prandtl number is
a. force/area
b. work/momentum
c. dimensionless
d. ???

7. The mole fraction of a substance in the liquid phase is 0.20. If its vapor pressure is one-half the total
pressure, what is its mole fraction in the vapor phase?
a. 0.10
b. 0.50
c. 0.20
d. 0.70

8. How many per hour of H2O flows through a 3-inch Sch. 40 steel pipe with an average velocity of
8cm/sec?
a. 17,150
b. 21,500
c. 36,000
d. 72,300

9. Water at a rate of 0.80 kg/sec is heated from 35?C to 45?C in a 2.5 cm diameter tube whose surface
is maintained at 90?C. The required length of tube, in meters, to accomplish the heating is:
a. 3.6
b. 1.0
c. 2.1
d. 2.7

10. The vapor and liquid in the separator for flash distillation are always
a. in equilibrium
b. replenished
c. of equal composition
d. below the boiling point of the solution

11. Small ponds, less than 1 meter deep, whose oxygen supply primarily comes from photosynthetic
activity
a. facultative ponds
b. anaerobic ponds
c. aerated lagoons
d. aerobic ponds

Practice Exams ChE - 12

1. Black Ash is treated with H2O to extract the Na2CO3 that it contains. The composition of black ash
is analyzed to be :
Na2CO3 - 42%
other soluble substances - 6%
Insoluble substances - 52%

The composition of the residue is:

Na2CO3 - 4%
Insoluble solids - 85%
other soluble solids - 0.5%
H2O - 10.5%

What is the amount of Na2CO3 in the extract per 200 lb. of black ash ?
a. 791
b. ???
c. ???
d. ???

2. A composite wall consists of a 2 corkboard (inner), 6 concrete and 3 wood (outer). The thermal
conductivity of the materials are 0.025, 0.8 and 0.065 Btw/ ft-hr-degF. The temperature of the inner
surface of the wall is 40 degF while the outer surface of the composite wall is 78 degF. What is the
temperature between cork and concrete and concrete-wood.
a. ???
b. 62, 69
c. ???
d. ???

3. A composite wall consists of W1 (outer layer) and W2 (inner layer). W1 and W2 are both 5 thick.
The thermal conductivity of W1 is 1 Btw/ft-hr-degF while that of W2 is 0.1 Btw/ft-hr-degF. The
temperature of the outer layer is 500 degF while that of the inner layer is 1500 degF. Find qTOTAL in
Btw/hr-ft2.

4. Water flowing at 0.8 kg/sec is to be heated from 5 degC to 45 degC. If the outer surface temperature
of the 2.5 cm thick pipe to which it flows is to be kept at 90 degC, what should be the length of the pipe
?
a. 1m
b. 2.1 m
c. ???
d. 2.7 m
5. The problem encountered in the use of percolation filters is:
a. channeling
b. caking
c. ???
d. ???

6. The process of using water to extract the juice from sugar cane is called
a. Salvation
b. Maceration
c. Hydrolysis
d. Liquefaction

7. Ethane is produced by reacting ethylene with hydrogen. Given the following data, find the heat of
this reaction :

Heat of combustion
Ethane = -670,000
Ethylene = -600,000
Hydrogen = -120,000

a. -50,000
b. -60,000
c. 50,000
d. 60,000

8. The chemical name of Wintergreen oil is

a. benzyl acetate
b. methyl silicilate
c. linalyl acetate
d. ???

9. What is the relative humidity of air at 80 degF with a moisture content of 0.018 pounds H2O per
pound of dry air ?
a. 68%
b. 82%
c. ???
d. ???

10. The advantage of packed columns over plate columns is

a. less back pressure
b. less problem with channeling
c. higher temperature
d. more contact between vapor and liquid phases

11. One of the problems encountered in permutation process is foaming. Which of the following are
used to prevent foaming in fermenters?
a. ???
b. mechanical defoamers only
c. antifoaming agents only
 d. mechanical defoamers and antifoaming agents

1. The over-all heat transfer coefficient of the above cooler is Btu/hr-ft^2-degF is

a. 91
b. 102
c. 85
d. 200
e. none of these

2. Which of the following does not affect the amount of dissolve oxygen in water?
a. heat
b. chlorides
c. dissolved minerals
d. bio-degradable organics
e. none

3. In binary distillation, the first component to condense in the distillate flask will be
a. the one with the lower melting point
b. the one with the higher melting point
c. the one with the lower boiling point
d. the one with the higher boiling point
e. none of these

4. The Reynolds number of a cylinder settling through a liquid is 1.0. The estimated drag coefficient for
the cylinder is
a. 10
b. 3
c. 20
d. 1
e. none of these

5. The coal analysis which is based on the volatilization characteristics of the fuel is
a. proximate
b. modified
c. ultimate
d. elemental
e. none of these

6. One metric ton per hour of palay is to be dried in a tunnel dryer from 180% moisture to 10%
moisture dry basis. How much water must be removed?
a. 3,400 lb
b. 3,400 lb/h
c. 110,000 lb/h
d. 2 metric ton/h
e. 1,214 lb/h

7. The capacity of rotary vacuum filter (Ve=0) is 10 L/h. What will be the new capacity if the fraction
submerged in the slurry is increased by 20% maintaining speed and pressure?
a. 12
b. 10.95
c. 15.5
d. 13
e. none of these

8. To have a more accurate value of the boiling point of liquid is a distillation process, the thermometer
bulb should be placed
a. just above the liquid surface
b. in boiling the boiling liquid itself
c. in the receiving flask
d. outside the distillation apparatus
e. none of the above

9. A single stage extraction is performed in which 400 kg of a solution containing 35wt.% acetic acid in
water is contacted with 400 kg of pure isopropyl ether. The % HOAc in the extract layer is
a. 11%
b. 86%
c. 72%
d. 3%
e. none of these

Practice Exams ChE - 35

1. A furnace with glass float (s.g. = 2.165) gives a reading of 5 L/min for water flowing at a T=30
degC. If C2H5OH is flowing through the same flow meter, what will be the actual flow rate if the
reading is 5 L/min?
a. 3.6
b. 7.0
c. 6.2
d. 7.8
e. none of these

2. A certain substance A is mixed with equal amounts of B and C. After 1000 seconds of A has
reacted. How much will be unreacted after 2000 seconds, if the reaction is 2nd order with respect to A?
a. 0.25 CAo
b. 1/3 CAo
c. 0.38 CAo
d. 0
e. none of these

3. The Buckingham Pi Theorem is applied to

a. Pressure-velocity relationships in compressible flow
b. Heat transfer by natural convection
c. Dimensional analysis of a physical system
d. Stability of control systems
e. None of these
4. The pipe size of a pneumatic conveyor to convey plastic pellets with bulk density of 30 lb/ft^3 using
a blower with a capacity of 600 ft^3/min is ____ inches.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 8
d. 2
e. none of these

5. Crystals of Na2CO3.10 H2O are dropped into a saturated solution of Na2CO3 in H2O at 100 degC,
what % of the Na2CO3 is in the Na2CO3.10 H2O.
Data at 100 degC = saturated solution is 31.2 % Na2CO3
Mw Na2CO3 = 106

6. A flotation modifier which assists in selectivity (sharpness of separation) or stop unwanted mineral
from floating is
a. depressants
b. activators
c. alkalinity regulators
d. promoter
e. none

7. A cash flow refers to

a. the flow of money through a pipeline
b. the sum of positive and negative movements of cash
c. the rate of cash deposits and withdrawal in a bank
d. the assets and liabilities of a company
e. none of these

8. A pipe conducting superheated steam is lagged with several layers of insulation. The rate of radial
heat flow:
a. decreases from inside to outside layer
b. increases from inside to outside layer
c. equal to each other
d. varies across each layer
e. none of these

9.
a. Sedimentation
b. Precipitation
c. Cooling
d. Activated Sludge Process
e. Chlorination
is a physical method of water treatment.

10. The degrees of freedom associated with a humidification process is

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. none of these

Practice Exams ChE - 34

1. In a batch process, 10,000 lbs of 205 solution of acetone in water are distilled. Water residue
contains 50 lb acetone, while the distillate contains 10% water. What is the total weight of the
distillate?
a. 6,584
b. 1,486
c. 2,167
d. 3,958
e. none of these

2. A laboratory leaf filter is run at constant rate. The initial pressure after 30 minutes is 65 psig during
which 5 ft^3 of filtrate is collected. The resistance of the filter medium in terms of ft3 of filtrate is:
a. 0.42
b. 0.95
c. 2
d. 3
e. none of these

3. A plate and frame press delivers 50 liters of filtrate in one hour at a constant pressure of 50 psig. The
washing time at constant pressure of 20 psig using 10 liters of wash water is :
a. 1.6
b. 3.2
c. 4
d. 2.5
e. none of these

4. From what mineral is radium obtained?

a. limestone
b. rutile
c. pitch blende
d. hematite
e. none of these

5. In gas absorption, if the mass transfer coefficient in the liquid phase is very much greater than the
mass transfer coefficient in the gas phase, which of the following is not true?
a. Liquid film resistance is negligible.
b. Mass transfer operation is controlled by the gas phase resistance.
c. Solute in the gas mixture is very soluble in the liquid.
d. The liquid film resistance controls the rate of mass transfer.
e. None of these
Practice Exams ChE - 33
1. Pig iron is product in a blast furnace from hematic ore containing 80% Fe2O3. The pig iron
produced is 96% Fe. The slag contains 10% of iron present in the ore. How many tons of pig iron
produced per 500 tons of ore?
a. 450
b. 156
c. 353
d. 272
e. none of these

2. If pressure on the fluid in the reaction line drops, some liquids flashes into vapor. This flashing is
called
a. diffusion
b. vaporization
c. boiling
d. cavitation
e. none of the above

3. A glass sphere having a diameter at 1.554 x 10^-4 m in water at 293.2 K and the slurry contains 60%
wt. solids. The density of the glass sphere is 2467 kg/m^3. The settling velocity of the glass sphere is
a. 3.05 x 10^-3 m/s
b. 0.205 m/s
c. 1.525 x 10^-3 m/s
d. 5.125 x 10^-4 m/s
e. none of the above

4. A solution is prepared at 20 degC containing 7.8% wt. benzene in non-soluble oil (MW =922). Vapor
pressure of benzene at 20 degC is 75 mm Hg. What is the equilibrium pressure of benzene vapor in mm
Hg above the solution?

5.
a. Allosteric enzymes
b. Isoenzymes
c. Identical enzymes
d. Endoenzymes
e. Exoenzymes are represented with sigmoidal curves.

6. Humid air at temperature 600 degF and a total pressure of 1 atm passed through a dehumidifier at the
rate of 1000 cfm. If the partial pressure of water vapor in air is reduced from 44 mmHg to 10 mmHg.
How many pounds of water are removed per hour?
a. 81.4
b. 65.2
c. 45.4
d. 76.3
e. none of these

7. ___________ is normally used to determine the quality of combustion gases.

a. Stoichiometry
b. Orsat analysis
c. Gravimetric analysis
d. Material Balance
e. None of these

8. The greater the surface area of the packing of the fractionating or absorption column,
a. the greater the efficiency
b. the lower its efficiency
c. efficiency does not depend on the surface area of the column
d. the faster the distillation will proceed
e. none of these

9. The pipe size of a pneumatic conveyor to convey plastic pellets with bulk density of 30 lb/ft^3 using
a blower with a capacity of 600 ft^3/min is ____ inches.
a. 3
b. 5
c. 8
d. 2
e. none of these

10. A furnace has an area of 1000 ft^2 exposed to the surroundings. The furnace is made of 6 inch thick
insulating bricks with a thermal conductivity of 0.15 Btu/h-ft^2(F/ft). The change in temperature across
the brick is 150 degF. How much fuel is required in lb/day t heat the furnace if the fuel has a heating
value of 15,000 Btu/lb?
a. 342
b. 26
c. 72
d. 610
e. none of these

Practice Exams ChE - 32

1. A gaseous mixture containing 50% mol H2 and 50% mol acetaldehyde is initially contained in a rigid
vessel at 1 atm. The formation of ethanol occurs. After a time, it was noted hat the pressure had
dropped to 700 mmHg. Calculate the degree of completion of the reaction.
a. 15.8%
b. 17.2%
c. 7.8%
d. 9.2%
e. none of the above

2. In rebuilding a heat exchanger, the 12 BWG copper tubes are being replaced by aluminum tubes. To
provide equal heat transfer rate after the rebuilding of the heat exchanger, what should be the thickness
of the aluminum in inches, if the outer diameter is maintained at 2 inches? Note: Use the properties of
materials at 100 degC.
a. 0.085
b. 2.062
c. 0.109
d. 0.153
e. none of the above

3. A three effect evaporator uses original steam at a saturation pressure of 174.4 kPa gage. The total
boiling point rise is 8.3 degK in the first effect, 13.9 degK in the second effect and 22.2 degK in the
third effect. The limiting pressure which must be maintained in the vapor space of the third effect
pressure in order for the evaporator to operate is:
a. 60.2 kPa
b. 58.5 kPa
c. 68.7 kPa
d. 50.7 kPa
e. none of the above

4. Poor performance in large packed towers is due mainly to:

a. channeling
b. inefficient heat transfer
c. cavitation
d. flashing
e. none of the above

5. Tertiary treatment of wastewater includes the following operation except:

a. adsorption
b. ion-exchange
c. disinfection
d. reverse osmosis
e. filtration

6. Dehydroginase is a(n)
a. oxidase
b. reductase
c. lyase
d. ligase
e. transferase

7. For turbulent flow of a fluid in a pipe, all are true except:

a. The average velocity will be nearly the same as at the pipe center.
b. Energy lost due to turbulence and friction varies with K.E.
c. Pipe resistance affects the .
d. Reynolds number < 2,000
e. Flow of gases and low viscosity liquids is usually turbulent.

8. For the completely corrosion resistant stainless steel the minimum % of Cr in the alloy required is:
a. 1.1%
b. 3.2%
c. 8.3%
d. 11%
e. none of the above
9.
a. ADP
b. ATP
c. NAD
d. UDP
e. CDP
is the hydrogen carrier in metabolic reactions.

10. In case of a straight or concave down operating line and a straight or concave down equilibrium
line, the maximum liquid rate is that at which
a. The operating line just touches the equilibrium line at the bottom of the tower.
b. The operating line just touches the equilibrium line on the top of the tower
c. The operating line intersects the equilibrium line at the middle of the tower.
d. The slope of the operating line is smaller that of the equilibrium line.
e. None of these

Practice Exams ChE - 31

1. The enthalpy content of air at 150F and 20% RH is
a. 74.8 Btu/lb d.a.
b. 74 Btu/lb d.a.
c. 78 Btu/lb d.a.
d. 71 Btu/lb d.a.
e. none of these

2. A binary azeotrope contains X% - wt A (MW = 100) and Y% - wt B (MW = 200). Express mol
fraction of A in terms of X,
a. (X+150)/2
b. 200X/(X+100)
c. X/150
d. 2X/(X+1)
e. none of these

3. In ____ distillation the vapor generated by boiling the liquid withdrawn from contact with the liquid
and condensed as fast as it is formed
a. multi-stages
b. fractional
c. differential
d. flash
e. none of these

4. Two very large walls are at constant temperatures of 600F and 900F. Assuming that the walls
behave like black bodies, how much heat in Btu/hr ft^2 must be removed from the colder wall to
maintain a constant temperature?
a. 8,956
b. 34,10
c. 3,734
d. 12,625
e. none of these

5. For a gas diffusing in a stagnant layer of another gas, the concentration decreases ___ along the
diffusion path
a. linearly
b. geometrically
c. proportionally
d. logarithmically
e. none of these

6. States that the energy is proportional to the new surface produced

a. Pittingers law
b. Kicks law
c. Bond law
d. Energy law
e. none

7. An act for regulation, protection of trademarks, tradenames and service works

a. RA 1752
b. RA 166
c. RA 318
d. RA 6969
e. none of these

8. Cavitation is the result of:

a. static pressure in a fluid becoming less than fluid vapor pressure
b. rivets under impact load
c. exposure of concrete to salt water
d. heat treatment of a low carbon steel
e. improper welding technique

9. a. Lactobacilli
b. Saccharomyces cenerisiae
c. Penicillum chrysogenum
d. Saccharomyces griseus
e. Acetobacter

is used to bring about fermentation of milk

10. The standard equipment recommended for automatically carrying out sieve test procedures with
accuracy and dependability is
a. End-Shak Sieve Shaker
b. Braum Sieve Shaker
c. Ro-tap Shaker
d. Dynamic Sieve Shaker
e. None of these
Practice Exams ChE - 30

1. NaOH is produced by reacting 20% aqueous solution of Na2CO3 and 25% Ca(OH)2CaCO3 is
precipitated as the solution of NaOH is produced. The precipitate is made up of 94% CaCO3, 5% H2O
and 1% NaOH. The number of grams of NaOH formed per 100g precipitate is
a. 28.9
b. 75.2
c. 98.7
d. 21.2
e. none of these

2. A viscous solution containing particles with density = 1461 kg/m^3 is to be clarified by

centrifugation. The solution density = 801 kg/m^3 and viscosity = 100 cp. The centrifuge has a bowl
with r2 = 0.0225 m, r1 = 0.00716 m and height, b = 0.1970 m. The critical particle diameter of the
largest particles is the air stream of N = 23,000 rev/min and flow rate q = 0.002832 m^3/hr is
a. 0.746 m
b. 0.476 x 10-6
c. 4.076 x 10-5
d. 0.736 x 10-6
e. none of these

3. The fixed cost for a steam line per meter of pipe is 350x +18; P/year and the cost for loss of heat
from the pipe per meter is 1.6/x; P/year, where x is the thickness of insulation in meters. The optimum
thickness of the insulation is
a. 0.068 m
b. 0.68 m
c. 0.088 m
d. 0.072 m
e. none of these

4. a. Pyschrophile
b. Thermophile
c. Halophile
d. Osmophile
e. Microaerophile

is a heat-loving organism

5. 2320 g of tetra-methanol cyclopentane is detonated in the absence of air in a 1000 L closed bomb.
The temperature in the bomb if the pressure rises to 300 kPa is
a. 425 K
b. 365 K
c. 285 K
d. 345 K
e. none of these

6. The temperature of a certain material is 0C. If the temperature of another material is 1/3 hotter than
the first, its temperature is
a. 0C
b. 91C
c. 182C
d. 33.3C
e. none of these

7. A contract is made between a buyer and a paper manufacturer for paper containing 5% moisture at
P450/tonne FOB on specifications that price adjustment will be made if the quality is different. How
much should the buyer pay for 1 tonne of paper with 8% moisture content? Freight cost is P45/tonne.
a. 458
b. 434.16
c. 405
d. 424.26
e. none of these

8. An axial flow propeller pump with a total developed head of 20 feet will have a capacity, in gal/min
of:
a. 7000
b. 8500
c. 4000
d. 2000
e. none of these

9. A membrane required** process where the component from a liquid phase, which is heated,
permeates through the membrane and is removed under low pressure
a. reverse osmosis
b. dialysis
c. pervaporation
d. micro-filtrate
e. none of these

10. Which is the indicator of sewage pollution?

a. coliform
b. salmonella typhora
c. streptococci
d. staphylococcus aureus
e. bacilli

Practice Exams ChE - 29

1. If CA is plotted versus time and a straight line is observed, the reactions is said to be
a. 1st order
b. 2nd order
c. zero
d. fractional order
e. none of these
2. The order of magnitude of diffusivities of gases is
a. 10^-5 m^2/s
b. 10^-3 m^2/s
c. 10^-9 m^2/s
d. 10^-14 m^2/s
f. none of these

3. Heat-loving organisms that exist at minimum temperature range of 25-45C to optimum temperature
range of 50-55C and maximum temperature range of 60-85C
a. psycrophiles
b. mesophiles
c. thermophiles
d. chromagenes
e. none of these

4. The pressure drop of the fluid flowing through a conduit is

a. zero as the velocity is constant
b. not affected by flow regime
c. not affected by conduit material
d. much higher during turbulent flow
e. none of these

5. a. papase
b. pepsin
c. bromelin
d. lipase
e. hydrase

is derived from papaya as natural meat tenderizer.

6. The source that gives the highest percentage of CO and NOx emission to the atmosphere is:
a. transportation facilities
b. stationary sources
c. industrial plants excluding stationary sources therein
d. natural sources such as fires and volcanic eruptions
e. crushing of cemented roads

7. The US standard sieve series equivalent to 24 mesh Tyler standard is ___ microns
a. 606
b. 400
c. 805
d. 707
e. none of these

8. A slurry of flaked soybeans weighing 100 kg contains 75 kg inert solids and 25 kg solution with 10%
oil and 90% weight solvent hexane. This slurry is contacted with 100 kg pure hexane in a single stage
so that the value of retention for the outlet underflow is 1.5 kg of insoluble solid per kg solvent in the
adhering solution. What is the composition of underflow leaving the extraction stage in percent by
weight oil?
a. 1.5
b. 2.3
c. 0.3
d. 0.8
e. none of these

9. The amount of radiation emitted in all directions and overall wavelengths by a perfect emitter is
proportional to the fourth power of the absolute temperature of the emitter. This is the statement of:
a. Stefan-Boltzman law
b. Kirchoffs law
c. Weins law
d. Plancks law
e. None of these

10. In the removal of a solute from a water phase by liquid extraction using a membrane, it is
advantageous to use
a. polymer membrane
b. any porous membrane
c. hydrophobic membrane
d. asymmetric membrane
e. none of these

Practice Exams ChE - 28

1. A 300 cu. ft. reactor, initially full of air needs to be purged of its O2 content. N2, containing 15% O2
is blown into the reaction while an equivalent amount is purged. If the concentration of the O2 must be
brought to less than 1% in 24 hours, at what rate must the N2 enter the reactor?
a. 78.2
b. 40
c. 23.4
d. 6.9
e. none of these

2. A berl saddle is used

a. so that one can easily ride a horse
b. to resolve a personal problem
c. to increase mass transfer rate
d. to increase heat transfer rate
e. none of these

3. Secondary air pollutants, also called photochemical smog, are the result of the synergestic reaction of
primary air pollutants in the presence of UV radiation. Which of the following is not a photochemical
smog?
a. peroxy acetylnitrate
b. benzopyrene
c. aldehydes
d. hydrocarbons
e. none of these

4. XF = 0.45
XP = 0.65
XR = 0.75
P = 8.33 tons/hr

The effectiveness of the screen is:

a. 60.8%
b. 55.6%
c. 52.8%
d. 62.8%
e. none of these

5. The orifice coefficient Co is always determined experimentally. If NRe at the orifice is above 30,000
and the ratio of the orifice diameter to the diameter of the conduit is less than about ___, the value of
Co is approximately 0.61
a.
b.
c. 1
d.
e. none of these

6. A block of wood floats in water with 6 inches projecting above the water surface. If the same block
were placed in alcohol of specific gravity of 0.82, the block would project 4 inches above the surface of
the alcohol. The specific gravity of the wood block is
a. 0.8
b. 0.9
c. 0.6
d. 0.7
e. none of these

7. The increase in the power requirement of a centrifugal pump when the speed is increased by 20% is
approximately
a. 100%
b. 73%
c. 44%
d. 14.5%
e. none of these

8. What would be the thickness required of a welded cone head with maximum inside diameter of 48
inches, half an apex angle of 30, double-welded butt joints with no radiography employed, P = 500 psi
and S=12,500 lb/sq. in.?
a. 1.16 in
b. 1.12 in
c. 1.5 in
d. 0.98 in
e. none of these
9. The adsorbent used in the purification of hydrocarbon products is
a. alumina
b. bone char
c. fullers earth
d. silica gel
e. none of these

10. 90% of the NH3 entering an NH3-oxidation unit is converted to HNO3 and 10% NH3 is due to
conversion losses, NO in the stack gases & miscellaneous losses. The kg of NH3 necessary to produce
60000 kg of 62 wt % NH3 is:
a. 11 150
b. 12 000
c. 12 150
d. 11 000
e. none of these

Practice Exams ChE - 27

1. An adiabatic tunnel dryer handles 100 kg of banana chips per batch, reducing the moisture content
from 50% to 12% wet basis. Drying takes 10 hours to complete by blowing air at 82C and 5% RH.
The air leaves the dryer saturated. Assuming that the rate of drying is constant, the volume of air blown
is
a. 7840 m^3/hr
b. 222 m^3/hr
c. 250 m^3/hr
d. 7000 m^3/hr

2. A solution containing equimolal O2 and N2 is passed through a membrane to separate O2 from N2.
The final product is found to contain 45% O2 and 55%N2. Find the percentage O2 remaining if only
20% of the original solution passed through the membrane.
a. 51%
b. 15%
c. 50%
d. 45%

3. An aqueous solution is absorbing NH3 from an air-NH3 mixture. The air 1 inch above the water
surface contains 40% of NH3, while the air at the water surface is 0%. The total pressure of the system
is 400 mm Hg and the temperature is 85F. The rate of absorption of NH3 across the ft2 of water
surface us
a. 0.0155 lbmols/hr
b. 0.0155 lbmols/hr
c. 0.00774 lbmols/hr
d. 0.00774 kg/hr
e. none of these

4. The point at which a distinct break in the curve during the FRP occurs
a. equilibrium moisture content
b. free moisture content
c. critical moisture content
d. second critical moisture content
e. none of these

5. The spectral distribution of a perfect emitter has a maximum and the corresponding wavelength
depends on the temperature. The maximum spectral emissive power is displaced to shorter wavelengths
with increasing temperature. These statements refer to:
a. Stefan Boltzmann law
b. Kirchoffs law
c. Wiens law
d. Plancks law
e. none of these

6. The osmotic pressure of a solution containing 0.10 gmol NaCl/1000 g water at 25C is
a. 2.44 atm
b. 1.22 atm
c. 4.88 atm
d. none of these

7. The equivalent of 45Tw in the Baum scale is

a. 28.32
b. 32.48
c. 26.63
d. 42.56
e. none of these

8. The solubilities of NaNO3 at 40C and 10C are 51.4% by weight and 44.5% by weight respectively.
How many grams of NaNO3 may be crystallized from a 10 kg solution initially saturated at 40C, if the
temperature of the solution is lowered to 10C?
a. 6900
b. 4089
c. 3897
d. 1243
e. none of these

9. A 2nd order reaction involving 2 reactants initially present at 0.10 mol/L is found to be 20%
complete in 40 minutes when the reaction temperature is 25C and 40% complete in 35 minutes when
the reaction temperature is 50C. The frequency factor for this reaction is
a. 1.12 x 10^5 L/mol-min
b. 1.12 x 10^5 cal/gmol
c. 1.12 x 10^6 L/mol-min
d. 9 x 10^4 L/mol-min
e. none of these

10. If 20% of pulverized limestone is retained by a 150 mesh screen from an original uniform size of 35
mesh, the energy required in Kw to process 1 ton/hr is
a. 6.25
b. 2.65
c. 8.3
d. 3.8
e. none of these