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Cp - Cv = R is valid for __________ gases.

A. Ideal

B. Very high pressure

C. Very low temperature

D. All of the above

Correct Answer :

A. Ideal


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Third law of thermodynamics is helpful in

A. Prediction of the extent of a chemical reaction

B. Calculating absolute entropies of substances at different temperature

C. Evaluating entropy changes of chemical reaction

D. Both (B) and (C)

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What is the value of ln y (where y = activity co-efficient) for ideal gases?

A. Zero

B. Unity

C. Infinity

D. Negative

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Fugacity and pressure are numerically not equal for the gases

A. At low temperature and high pressure

B. At standard state

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. In ideal state

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Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.

A. Enthalpy

B. Pressure

C. Entropy

D. None of these

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In case of a reversible process (following pvn = constant), work obtained for trebling the volume (v1 = 1 m3 and v23 m3) is maximum, when the value of 'n' is

A. 0

B. 1

C. y = 1.44

D. 1.66

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When a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is displaced in a direction which tends to undo the effect of the change. This is called the

A. Le-Chatelier principle

B. Kopp's rule

C. Law of corresponding state

D. Arrhenius hypothesis

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Enthalpy changes over a constant pressure path are always zero for __________ gas.

A. Any

B. A perfect

C. An easily liquefiable

D. A real

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Steam undergoes isentropic expansion in a turbine from 5000 kPa and 400°C (entropy = 6.65 kJ/kg K) to 150 kPa) (entropy of saturated liquid = 1.4336 kJ/kg. K, entropy of saturated vapour = 7.2234 kJ/kg. K) The exit condition of steam is

A. Superheated vapour

B. Partially condensed vapour with quality of 0.9

C. Saturated vapour

D. Partially condensed vapour with quality of 0.1

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A solid metallic block weighing 5 kg has an initial temperature of 500°C. 40 kg of water initially at 25°C is contained in a perfectly insulated tank. The metallic block is brought into contact with water. Both of them come to equilibrium. Specific heat of block material is 0.4 kJ.kg-1. K-1. Ignoring the effect of expansion and contraction and also the heat capacity to tank, the total entropy change in kJ.kg-1, K-1 is

A. -1.87

B. 0

C. 1.26

D. 3.91

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First law of thermodynamics deals with the

A. Direction of energy transfer

B. Reversible processes only

C. Irreversible processes only

D. None of these

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Joule-Thomson experiment is

A. Isobaric

B. Adiabatic

C. Isenthalpic

D. Both (B) & (C)

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Near their critical temperatures, all gases occupy volumes __________ that of the ideal gas.

A. Less than

B. Same as

C. More than

D. Half

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Gibbs free energy per mole for a pure substance is equal to the

A. Latent heat of vaporisation

B. Chemical potential

C. Molal boiling point

D. Heat capacity

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__________ functions are exemplified by heat and work.

A. Path

B. Point

C. State

D. None of these

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For a constant volume process __________ by the system is used only to increase the internal energy.

A. Heat absorbed

B. Work done

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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At a given temperature, the volume of a gas dissolved in a solvent __________ with increase in pressure.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. May increase or decrease; depends on the gas

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The reaction A (l) → R(g) is allowed to reach equilibrium conditions in an autoclave. At equilibrium, there are two phases, one a pure liquid phase of A and the other a vapor phase of A, R and S. Initially A alone is present. The numbers of degrees of freedom are:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 0

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For a multi-component system, the term chemical potential is equivalent to the

A. Molal concentration difference

B. Molar free energy

C. Partial molar free energy

D. Molar free energy change

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A solute distributes itself between two nonmiscible solvents in contact with each other in such a way that, at a constant temperature, the ratio of its concentrations in two layers is constant, irrespective of its total amount. This is

A. The distribution law

B. Followed from Margules equation

C. A corollary of Henry's law

D. None of these

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In an irreversible process

A. Tds = dE - dW = 0

B. dE - dW - Tds = 0

C. Tds - dE + dW < 0

D. Tds - dT + dW < 0

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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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Which of the following represents the Virial equation of state?

A. T = [RT/(V- b)] - [a/√T. V(V + b)]

B. PV/RT = 1 + (B/V) + (C/V2) + ……

C. n1u2 + μ2μ1 = 0

D. None of these

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The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called __________ temperature.

A. Boyle

B. Inversion

C. Critical

D. Reduced

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Vapour which is at a pressure smaller than the saturation pressure for the temperature involved is called a __________ vapour.

A. Superheated

B. Desuperheated

C. Non-condensable

D. None of these

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. A closed system does not permit exchange of mass with its surroundings but may permit exchange of energy.

B. An open system permits exchange of both mass and energy with its surroundings

C. The term microstate is used to characterise an individual, whereas macro-state is used to designate a group of micro-states with common characteristics

D. None of the above

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Pick out the wrong statement

A. Phase rule variables are intensive properties

B. Heat and work are both state function

C. The work done by expansion of a gas in vacuum is zero

D. CP and CV are state function

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Entropy of an ideal gas depends upon its

A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Sublimation temperature of dry ice (solid CO2) is __________ °C.

A. -273

B. 0

C. -78

D. 5

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In the reaction, represented by, 2SO2 + O2 2SO3; ΔH = - 42 kcal; the forward reaction will be favoured by

A. Low temperature

B. High pressure

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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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