WorksheetsIOP Post-Lecture Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is the process of creating plastics from petrochemicals?
Distillation
Polymerisation
Cracking
Dehydrogenation
Which of the following olefin is used to manufacture car tyres?
ethylene
propylene
isoprene
butadiene
Which of the following olefin is used to manufacture PET and HDPE plastic products?
ethylene
propylene
isoprene
butadiene
Polypropylene (PP) is most commonly used for plastic moldings, wherein it is injected into a mold while molten, forming complex shapes. Some examples include bottle tops, bottles, and fittings. What other reasons make it in demand?
low cost
high volume, readily available
recyclable
all of the answers are correct
Styrene undergoes polymerisation to form polystyrene which further processed to form containers and disposable eating utensils. Which of the two base chemicals are combined to form styrene?
benzene
butadiene
ethylene
xylene
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is commonly used for plumbing pipes also known as PVC pipe. Which of the following best representing the monomer of PVC polymerization process ?
Benzene is widely used across many industrial sectors, where it is combined and processed with other basic chemicals (such as ethylene or propylene) to produce countless consumer goods: clothing, packaging, paints, adhesives, plywood, computer casings, compact discs, dyes, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and many more.
It can be extracted from steam cracking and catalytic reforming of naphtha. Name another source which allowing us to obtain more benzene?
Trans-alkylation of toluene
Trans-alkylation of benzene
Trans-alkylation of xylene
Trans-alkylation of naptha
There are three different forms of xylene which has its individual uses. What are the forms of xylene?
para-xylene
ortho-xylene
meta-xylene
beta-xylene
What is cumene?
powder for making soups and curries
scientific name for cucumber
petrochemical intermediates made from benzene
petrochemical intermediates made from xylene
Beside aromatic and olefins, petrochemical plant might also produce syngas and sulfur for many other applications.
Name two main applications of syngas.
production of methanol
production of ammonia
production of toluene
production of ethylene
