UNIT I

1. Mention the properties and applications of soda ash and discuss the major engineering
problems in the Solvay process and Dual process
2. With a neat flow sheet explain the production of caustic soda
3. A) Mention the reactions involved in the production of soda ash
B) What are the advantages of membrane cell over diaphragm cell
4. A) What is glass and what are the different raw materials used in glass manufacturing
B) Mention different types of glass with uses.
5. Explain in detail the steps involved in the manufacturing of glass with a flow sheet
6. Explain the production of producer gas.
7. Describe different electrolytic cell in the manufacture of NaOH and Cl2
8. Write the reactions carried out at anode and cathode for
a) Mercury cell b) Membrane Cell and c) Diaphragm Cell
9. Explain the production of water gas with reactions.
10. Distinguish between Solvay process and Dual Process.

UNIT II
1. Define Nitrogen Fixation and mention different ways of nitrogen fixation.
2. Write the importance of Catalyst in
a) Haber’s Process b) DCDA Process
3. Write the reaction for Urea decomposition and mention the disadvantages of it and how to
overcome it.
4. Mention the properties and applications of nitric acid? How can the concentration of nitric acid
be increased from 55% to 95%?
5. What are the different process for the production of nitric acid and write down the reaction
involved in ammonia-oxidation process
6. Explain the production of hydrogen nitrate by Montecatini process with operating conditions
and flow sheet
7. Mention various engineering problems in ammonium nitrate production. And explain the
production of Nitrolime.
8. Classify the production process of ammonium nitrate and explain one of the process with a flow
sheet
9. With the steps involved explain the production of carbamide and discuss major engineering
problems in the process.
10. How the sulfur is recovered from pyrites? Explain various reactions involved in the process.
11. What are the two different processes for the production of ammonium chloride. And discuss
various engineering problems involved.
12. Explain the production of complex fertilizer with a flow sheet
13. Write a short note on the production of mono and di ammonium phosphate with reactions and
flow sheet.
14. In Finnish process the sulfur recovery stage is carried out in two stages. What happens in each
stage? Write the reactions.What is dearsenator and write its significance in sulfur recovery
plant.
15. Explain any process for the production of HCl with a flow sheet
16. What are the characteristics of catalyst in sulfuric acid production? Mention the properties,
grades and applications of sulfuric acid.
17. What is alum and explain its production.
18. Distinguish between Prilling process and Stengel process.
19. Explain the production of sulfuric acid with a neat flowsheet
20. With a flow sheet explain in detail the production of Urea and mention the reactions and
applications.

UNIT III

1. What is cement and mention the constituents of cement.

2. Explain in detailed about different types of Portland cement, composition and uses.
3. Write the significance of cement rock beneficiation. Mention different unit operations involved.
4. With a neat flow sheet write about cement rock beneficiation.
5. Explain the production of Portland cement with a flow sheet.
6. Discuss various engineering problems in the production of cement.