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At the absolute zero temperature, the entropy of every perfectly crystalline substance becomes zero. This follows from the

A. Third law of thermodynamics

B. Second law of thermodynamics

C. Nernst heat theorem

D. Maxwell's relations

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A. Third law of thermodynamics


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Pick out the correct statement.

A. A real gas on expansion in vacuum gets heated up

B. An ideal gas on expansion in vacuum gets cooled

C. An ideal gas on expansion in vacuum gets heated up

D. A real gas on expansion in vacuum cools down whereas ideal gas remains unaffected

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The chemical potential of any constituent of an ideal solution depends on the __________ of the solution.

A. Temperature

B. Pressure

C. Composition

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

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Compressibility factor-reduced pressure plot on reduced co-ordinates facilitates

A. Use of only one graph for all gases

B. Covering of wide range

C. Easier plotting

D. More accurate plotting

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Entropy change for an irreversible process taking system and surrounding together is

A. 0

B. > 0

C. < 0

D. None of these

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Van Laar equation deals with the activity coefficients in

A. Binary solutions

B. Ternary solutions

C. Azeotropic mixture only

D. None of these

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Free energy change of mixing two liquid substances is a function of the

A. Concentration of the constituents only

B. Quantities of the constituents only

C. Temperature only

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

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The equation Tds = dE - PdV applies to

A. Single phase fluid of varying composition

B. Single phase fluid of constant composition

C. Open as well as closed systems

D. Both (B) and (C)

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The thermodynamic law, PVy = constant, is not applicable in case of

A. Ideal compression of air

B. Free expansion of an ideal gas

C. Adiabatic expansion of steam in a turbine

D. Adiabatic compression of a perfect gas

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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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If the heat of solution of an ideal gas in a liquid is negative, then its solubility at a given partial pressure varies with the temperature as

A. Solubility increases as temperature increases

B. Solubility increases as temperature decreases

C. Solubility is independent of temperature

D. Solubility increases or decreases with temperature depending on the Gibbs free energy change of solution

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To obtain integrated form of Clausius-Clapeyron equation, ln (P2/P1) = (ΔHV/R) (1/T1 - 1/T2) from the exact Clapeyron equation, it is assumed that the

A. Volume of the liquid phase is negligible compared to that of vapour phase

B. Vapour phase behaves as an ideal gas

C. Heat of vaporisation is independent of temperature

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

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The free energy change for a chemical reaction is given by (where, K = equilibrium constant)

A. RT ln K

B. -RT ln K

C. -R ln K

D. T ln K

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Choose the condition that must be specified in order to liquify CO2 (triple point for CO2 is - 57°C and 5.2 atm).

A. Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm

B. Temperature must be kept above - 57°C

C. Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm. and temperature must be kept above 57°C

D. Pressure and temperature must be kept below 5.2 atm. and - 57°C respectively

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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the decomposition of PCl5 represented by, PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2.Degree of dissociation of PCl5 will

A. Decrease on addition of Cl2

B. Increase on addition of an inert gas at constant pressure

C. Decrease on increasing the pressure of the system

D. None of these

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A gas performs the maximum work, when it expands

A. Non-uniformly

B. Adiabatically

C. Isobarically

D. Isothermally

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For a stable phase at constant pressure and temperature, the fugacity of each component in a binary system __________ as its mole fraction increases.

A. Decreases

B. Increases

C. Remain same

D. Decreases linearly

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During the phase transition, __________ changes.

A. Pressure

B. Volume

C. Temperature

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

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As the temperature is lowered towards the absolute zero, the value of the quantity (∂ΔF/∂T) approaches

A. Zero

B. Unity

C. Infinity

D. None of these

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If heat contents of CH4, C2H4 and C3H8 are -17.9, 12.5 and -24.8 kcal/mole respectively, than ΔH for the reaction CH4(g) + C2H4(g) C3H8(g) will be __________ Kcal.

A. -19.4

B. -30.2

C. 55.2

D. -55.2

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In the equation, PVn = constant, if the value of n is in between 1 and y (i.e. Cp/Cv), then it represents a reversible __________ process.

A. Isometric

B. Polytropic

C. Isentropic

D. Isobaric

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Cv for an ideal gas

A. Does not depend upon temperature

B. Is independent of pressure only

C. Is independent of volume only

D. Is independent of both pressure and volume

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During a reversible isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, the entropy change is

A. +ve

B. 0

C. -ve

D.

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Molar heat capacity of water in equilibrium with ice at constant pressure is __________ Kcal/kg mole. °K

A. 0

B.

C. 50

D. 100

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Requisites of a reversible process is that the

A. System and surroundings pressure be equal

B. Friction in the system should be absent

C. System and surroundings temperature be equal

D. None of these

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The number of degrees of freedom for an azeotropic mixture in a two component vapour-liquid equilibria is/are

A. Zero

B. One

C. Two

D. Three

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(∂H/∂T)P is the mathematical expression for

A. CV

B. Entropy change

C. Gibbs free energy

D. None of these

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In the reaction, C + O2 → CO2; ΔH = - 94 kcal. What is the heat content (enthalpy) of O2?

A. -94 kcal

B. > -94 kcal

C. < - 94 kcal

D. Zero

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A cylinder contains 640 gm of liquid oxygen. The volume occupied (in litres) by the oxygen, when it is released and brought to standard conditions (0°C, 760 mm Hg) will be __________ litres.

A. 448

B. 224

C. 22.4

D. Data insufficient; can't be computed

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Joule-Thomson experiment is

A. Isobaric

B. Adiabatic

C. Isenthalpic

D. Both (B) & (C)

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Those solutions in which there is no volume change upon mixing the components in the liquid state and which, when diluted do not undergo any heat change (i.e. heat of dilution is zero), are called __________ solutions.

A. Ideal

B. Real

C. Isotonic

D. None of these