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A closed system is cooled reversibly from 100°C to 50°C. If no work is done on the system

A. its internal energy (U) decreases and its entropy (S) increases

B. U and S both decreases

C. U decreases but S is constant

D. U is constant but S decreases

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B. U and S both decreases


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In a homogeneous solution, the activity coefficient of a component depends upon the

A. Pressure

B. Composition

C. Temperature

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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Which of the following decreases with increase in pressure?

A. Melting point of ice

B. Melting point of wax

C. Boiling point of liquids

D. None of these

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The number of degrees of freedom at the triple point of water is

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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A change in state involving a decrease in entropy can be spontaneous, only if

A. It is exothermic

B. It is isenthalpic

C. It takes place isothermally

D. It takes place at constant volume

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Gibbs-Helmholtz equation is

A. ΔF = ΔH + T [∂(ΔF)/∂T]P

B. ΔF = ΔH - TΔT

C. d(E - TS) T, V < 0

D. dP/dT = ΔHvap/T.ΔVvap

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Equation which relates pressure, volume and temperature of a gas is called the

A. Equation of state

B. Gibbs Duhem equation

C. Ideal gas equation

D. None of these

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In case of an __________ process, the temperature of the system increases.

A. Isothermal compression

B. Isothermal expansion

C. Adiabatic expansion

D. Adiabatic compression

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Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.

A. Enthalpy

B. Pressure

C. Entropy

D. None of these

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A solid is transformed into vapour without going to the liquid phase at

A. Triple point

B. Boiling point

C. Below triple point

D. Always

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Gibbs-Duhem equation

A. States that n11 + n22 + ....njj = 0, for a system of definite composition at constant temperature and pressure

B. Applies only to binary systems

C. Finds no application in gas-liquid equilibria involved in distillation

D. None of these

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Joule-Thomson co-efficient which is defined as, η = (∂T/∂P)H = 1/Cp (∂H/∂T)P, changes sign at a temperature known as inversion temperature. The value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient at inversion temperature is

A. 0

B.

C. +ve

D. -ve

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In a P-V diagram (for an ideal gas), an isothermal curve will coincide within adiabatic curve (through a point), when

A. Cp < Cv

B. Cp = Cv

C. Cp > Cv

D. C ≥ Cv

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Equilibrium constant decreases as the temperature

A. Increases, for an exothermic reaction

B. Decreases, for an exothermic reaction

C. Increases, for an endothermic reaction

D. None of these

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The partial pressure of each constituent present in an alloy is __________ the total vapor pressure exerted by the alloy.

A. Less than

B. Equal to

C. More than

D. Either (B) or (C); depends on the type of alloy

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The expression for entropy change given by, ΔS = - nR ln (P2/P1), holds good for

A. Expansion of a real gas

B. Reversible isothermal volume change

C. Heating of an ideal gas

D. Cooling of a real gas

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The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of

A. Heat

B. Momentum

C. Energy

D. Work

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The extensive properties are

A. Volume, mass and number of moles

B. Free energy, entropy and enthalpy

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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Throttling process is a/an __________ process.

A. Reversible and isothermal

B. Irreversible and constant enthalpy

C. Reversible and constant entropy

D. Reversible and constant enthalpy

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Gases are cooled in Joule-Thomson expansion, when it is __________ inversion temperature.

A. Below

B. At

C. Above

D. Either 'b' or 'c'

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Heat pump

A. Accomplishes only space heating in winter

B. Accomplishes only space cooling in summer

C. Accomplishes both (A) and (B)

D. Works on Carnot cycle

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Enthalpy 'H' is defined as

A. H = E - PV

B. H = F - TS

C. H - E = PV

D. None of these

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The standard Gibbs free energy change of a reaction depends on the equilibrium

A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Composition

D. All (A), (B) and (C)

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Which of the following behaves most closely like an ideal gas?

A. He

B. N2

C. O2

D. H2

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The expression for the work done for a reversible polytropic process can be used to obtain the expression for work done for all processes, except reversible __________ process.

A. Isobaric

B. Isothermal

C. Adiabatic

D. None of these

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In case of the decomposition of hydroiodic acid (2HI H2 + I2), addition of H2 (at equilibrium condition) will

A. Increase the partial pressure of I2

B. Decrease the partial pressure of HI

C. Diminish the degree of dissociation of HI

D. None of these

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Pick out the correct statement.

A. Like internal energy and enthalpy, the absolute value of standard entropy for elementary substances is zero

B. Melting of ice involves increase in enthalpy and a decrease in randomness

C. The internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on its pressure

D. Maximum work is done under reversible conditions

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Which of the following is not an intensive property?

A. Chemical potential

B. Surface tension

C. Heat capacity

D. None of these

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In an ideal refrigeration cycle, the change in internal energy of the fluid is

A. +ve

B. -ve

C. 0

D. Either of the above three; depends on the nature of refrigerant

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Grams of butane (C4H10) formed by the liquefaction of 448 litres of the gas (measured at (STP) would be

A. 580

B. 640

C. 1160

D. Data insufficient; can't be computed

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Which law of the thermodynamics provides basis for measuring the thermodynamic property?

A. First law

B. Zeroth law

C. Third law

D. Second law