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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

Correct Answer :

C. H - E = PV


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The Maxwell relation derived from the differential expression for the Helmholtz free energy (dA) is

A. (∂T/∂V)S = - (∂P/∂S)V

B. (∂S/∂P)T = - (∂V/∂T)P

C. (∂V/∂S)P = (∂T/∂P)S

D. (∂S/∂V)T = (∂P/∂T)V

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Variation of equilibrium pressure with temperature for any two phases of a given substances is given by the __________ equation.

A. Gibbs-Duhem

B. Maxwell's

C. Clapeyron

D. None of these

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The efficiency of an Otto engine compared to that of a diesel engine, for the same compression ratio will be

A. More

B. Less

C. Same

D. Data insufficient to predict

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In the decomposition of PCl5 represented by, PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2, decrease in the pressure of the system will __________ the degree of dissociation of PCl5.

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Not alter

D. None of these

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A refrigerator works on the principle of __________ law of thermodynamics.

A. Zeroth

B. First

C. Second

D. Third

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With increase in compression ratio, the efficiency of the otto engine

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain constant

D. Increases linearly

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The unit of equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction is the same as that of

A. Molar concentration

B. Temperature

C. Internal energy

D. None of these

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All gases except __________ shows a cooling effect during throttling process at atmospheric temperature and pressure.

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Air

D. Hydrogen

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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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The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T1 and T2 (when, T1 > T2) is given by (T1 - T2)/T1. The co-efficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T1 and T2 is given by

A. T1/(T1-T2)

B. T2/(T1-T2)

C. T1/T2

D. T2/R1

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For an ideal gas, the internal energy depends upon its __________ only.

A. Molecular size

B. Temperature

C. Volume

D. Pressure

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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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In case of steady flow compression polytropic process (PVn = constant), the work done on air is the lowest, when

A. n = y = 1.4

B. n = 0

C. n = 1

D. n = 1.66

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The partial molar enthalpy of a component in an ideal binary gas mixture of composition Z, at a temperature T and pressure P, is a function only of

A. T

B. T and P

C. T, P and Z

D. T and Z

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The expression, nRT ln(P1/P2), is for the __________of an ideal gas.

A. Compressibility

B. Work done under adiabatic condition

C. Work done under isothermal condition

D. Co-efficient of thermal expansion

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Gibbs free energy (G) is represented by, G = H - TS, whereas Helmholtz free energy, (A) is given by, A = E - TS. Which of the following is the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation?

A. [∂(G/T)/∂T] = - (H/T2)

B. [∂(A/T)/∂T]V = - E/T2

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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A Carnot cycle consists of the following steps:

A. Two isothermal and two isentropic

B. Two isobaric and two isothermal

C. Two isochoric and two isobaric

D. Two isothermals and two isochoric

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The number of degree of freedom for an Azeotropic mixture of ethanol and water in vapourliquid equilibrium, is

A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. 0

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Which of the following equations is obtained on combining 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics, for a system of constant mass?

A. dE = Tds - PdV

B. dQ = CvdT + PdV

C. dQ = CpdT + Vdp

D. Tds = dE - PdV

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Critical temperature is defined as the temperature above which a gas will

A. Not liquify (barring exceptions)

B. Immediately liquify

C. Never liquify however high the pressure may be

D. None of these

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Clausius-Clapeyron Equation gives accurate result, when the

A. Vapour pressure is relatively low and the temperature does not vary over wide limits

B. Vapour obeys the ideal gas law and the latent heat of vaporisation is constant

C. Volume in the liquid state is negligible compared with that in the vapour state

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

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The specific heat of saturated water vapour at 100°C is

A.

B. -ve

C. 0

D. +ve

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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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In a turbine, the fluid expands almost

A. Isothermally

B. Isobarically

C. Adiabatically

D. None of these

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First law of thermodynamics is mathematically stated as

A. dQ = dE + dW

B. dQ = dE - dW

C. dE = dQ + dW

D. dW = dQ + dE

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Refrigeration cycle

A. Violates second law of thermodynamics

B. Involves transfer of heat from low temperature to high temperature

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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A gas can be liquefied by pressure alone only, when its temperature is __________ its critical temperature.

A. Less than

B. More than

C. Equal to or higher than

D. Less than or equal to

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__________ decreases during adiabatic throttling of a perfect gas.

A. Entropy

B. Temperature

C. Enthalpy

D. Pressure

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Critical solution temperature (or the consolute temperature) for partially miscible liquids (e.g., phenol-water) is the minimum temperature at which

A. A homogeneous solution (say of phenol water) is formed

B. Mutual solubility of the two liquids shows a decreasing trend

C. Two liquids are completely separated into two layers

D. None of these

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Equilibrium constant of a reaction varies with the

A. Initial concentration of the reactant

B. Pressure

C. Temperature

D. None of these