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What is the difference between batch processes and continuous processes?
Batch processes can produce multiple products, while continuous processes produce only one product.
Which type of chemicals are produced in large quantities and immediately from their predecessor?
Commodity chemicals
What are some examples of basic inorganic chemicals?
Nitrogen and oxygen
What is the primary use of sulfuric acid in industrial chemistry?
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What do specialty chemicals typically have in common?
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What is the main function of detergents in industrial chemistry?
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What is the main focus of fine chemicals?
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What percentage of the global market is for specialty chemicals?
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What does alkylation refer to?
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What is the purpose of size enlargement (agglomeration)?
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What refers to the physical treatment of materials to make them chemically more reactive or suitable for market?
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What do chemical processes consist of?
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What is the law that processes must follow with regard to mass and energy conservation?
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Which profession is in charge of large scale productions?
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'Dehydrogenation' is an industry term that refers to which process?
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What is the purpose of liquid-liquid (solvent extraction)?
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Which type of polymerization involves the free radical polymerization?
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