Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), a high octane (octane no. = 115) gasoline blending component is produced by the simple additive reaction of isobutylene with

Solvent deoiling process is used for separating oil and soft wax from hard wax. Methyl iso-butyl ketone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) are two commonly used deoiling solvents. Use of former as the deoiling solvent has the advantages of the

A

Elimination of solvent drying facility

B

Higher nitration temperature

C

Lower solvent dilution ratio

D

All of the above

In what ratio should a 20% methyl alcohol solution be mixed with a 50% methyl alcohol solution so that the resultant solution has 40% methyl alcohol in it?

A

1 : 2

B

2 : 1

C

1 : 3

D

3 : 1

Consider the following statements.
1. Fuels with low octane numbers are ideal for diesel engines.
2. Use of gasoline with low octane numbers may lead to the problem of engine knocking.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A

Only 1

B

Only 2

C

Both 1 and 2

D

Neither 1 nor 2

In what ratio 57 octane and 63 octane should be mixed to obtain 59 octane?

A

1:1

B

2:1

C

3:1

What amount of 57 octane should be mixed with 3 liters of 63 octane to obtain 4 liters of 59 octane?

A

1 liter

B

2 liters

C

2.5 liters

Iso-octane is used as a reference substance in the definition of octane number and it is assigned an octane number value of 100. Iso-octance is chemically known as

A

α-methyl naphthalene

B

2-2-4 tri methyl pentane

C

1, 3 butadiene

D

Tetra methyl ethylene

What is formed after the hydrolysis of the product of the reaction between benzonitrile and methyl magnesium bromide in dry ether?

A

Phenyl acetaldehyde

B

Acetophenone

C

1-Phenylpropanone

D

Benzaldehyde

For the reaction, A = X + Y, the respective concentrations are C_A, C_X and C_Y. The forward reaction rate constant is kf and the backward reaction rate constant is kb. Choose the correct statement from the following:
P. At equilibrium, kf C_A > k_B CxCy
Q. If the reaction is irreversible than, kb C_XC_Y = 0
R. The backward reaction rate will essentially be first order, if the forward reaction rate is first order.
S. Activation energy for the first order forward reaction will be independent of temperature.

A

P, Q

B

Q, R

C

R, S

D

Q, S

Which of the following reagents should be used to prepare tert-butyl ethyl ether?

A

tert-butyl bromide and sodium ethoxide

B

tert-butyl alcohol and ethyl bromide

C

tert-butyl alcohol and ethanol

D

potassium tert-butoxide and ethyl bromide

Which of the following reagents should be used to prepare tert-butyl propyl ether?

A

2-methylpropene and 1-propanol

B

2-methylpropene, acetic acid and 1-propanol

C

2-methylpropene, H2SO4 and 1-propanol

D

1-propyl bromide and tert-butyl alcohol

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