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