Chemical Engineering Mcqs

Thoria__________________?
  • (A)  Has high fusion temperature (> 3000°C) but poor resistance to thermal shock
  • (B)  Has high resistance to basic slags
  • (C)  Which is expensive & radioactive, is used in crucibles for melting high purity metals
  • (D)  All
Crushing strength of a refractory____________________?
  • (A)  Increases with rise in service temperature
  • (B)  Decreases with rise in service temperature
  • (C)  Is unaffected with change in service temperature
  • (D)  Decreases with increase in porosity