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WorksheetsMicroalgae Lipids
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 14mins
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1.
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2.
What is the name of the journal that published the research article?
a)
Journal of Physical Chemistry
b)
Journal of Chemical Physics
c)
Journal of Organic Chemistry
d)
Green Chemistry
3.
What is the name of the lipid found in microalgae that can be converted into benzene?
a)
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
b)
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
c)
Linoleic acid
d)
Oleic acid
4.
What is the major source of benzene in the industry?
a)
Lignin
b)
Crude oil
c)
Microalgae
d)
None of the above
5.
What catalyst was used in the first step of the benzene synthesis reaction?
a)
Rhenium-based
b)
Ruthenium-based
c)
Platinum-based
d)
Palladium-based
6.
How many benzenes are formed per eicosapentaenoic acid molecule?
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
7.
What are the major by-products formed during the synthesis of benzene from EPA?**
a)
Octanoic acid and sebacic acid
b)
5-octenoic acid and 5-decenedioic acid
c)
Benzaldehyde and benzoic acid
d)
Toluene and xylene
8.
What happens to the 5-octenoic acid side product formed in the reactions?
a)
It is discarded as waste
b)
It is converted back into EPA
c)
It is hydrogenated into a useful product
d)
It reduces the efficiency of the process
9.
Which process is involved in the formation of benzene from microalgae lipids?
a)
Hydrogenation
b)
Dehydration
c)
Esterification
d)
Olefin metathesis
10.
What aspect is cited as one of the remaining challenges?
a)
Developing continuous flow processing
b)
Finding alternatives to ruthenium catalysts
c)
Working with real algal feeds
d)
Increasing overall yield
11.
What do the researchers envision this process contributing to?
a)
Crude oil production
b)
A biorefinery based on microalgae
c)
Ruthenium catalyst development
d)
Aromatic compound manufacturing
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