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For a constant volume process

A. dE = CpdT

B. dE = CvdT

C. dQ = dE + pdV

D. dW = pdV

Correct Answer :

B. dE = CvdT


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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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If an ideal solution is formed by mixing two pure liquids in any proportion, then the __________ of mixing is zero

A. Enthalpy

B. Volume

C. Both 'a' & 'b'

D. Neither 'a' nor 'b'

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Throttling (Joule-Thomson effect) process is a constant __________ process.

A. Enthalpy

B. Entropy

C. Pressure

D. None of these

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Air-refrigeration cycle

A. Is the most efficient of all refrigeration cycles

B. Has very low efficiency

C. Requires relatively large quantities of air to achieve a significant amount of refrigeration

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Water on heating from 1 to 4°C

A. Contracts

B. Expands

C. Has same volume

D. May contract or expand

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Entropy is a measure of the __________ of a system.

A. Disorder

B. Orderly behaviour

C. Temperature changes only

D. None of these

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The co-efficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerating system, which is its index of performance, is defined as the ratio of useful refrigeration to the net work. The units of __________ and COP are the same.

A. Kinematic viscosity

B. Work

C. Temperature

D. None of these

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Chemical potential (an intensive property) of a substance is a force that drives the chemical system to equilibrium and is equal to its partial molar properties. The ratio of chemical potential to free energy of a pure substance at constant temperature and pressure is

A. 0

B. 1

C.

D. None of these

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Forward reaction will be favoured for the exothermic reaction, represented by CO + H2O CO2 + H2, by

A. Low temperature and high pressure

B. Low temperature and low pressure

C. High temperature and high pressure

D. High temperature and low pressure

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Internal energy of an ideal gas

A. Increases with increase in pressure

B. Decreases with increase in temperature

C. Is independent of temperature

D. None of these

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The theoretical minimum work required to separate one mole of a liquid mixture at 1 atm, containing 50 mole % each of n- heptane and noctane into pure compounds each at 1 atm is

A. -2 RT ln 0.5

B. -RT ln 0.5

C. 0.5 RT

D. 2 RT

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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

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Internal energy of an element at 1 atm and 25° C is __________ kcal/kg.mole.

A. 0

B. 273

C. 25

D. None of these

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Heat of formation of an element in its standard state is

A. 0

B. < 0

C. > 0

D. A function of pressure

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Mollier chart is a __________ plot.

A. Pressure vs. enthalpy

B. Pressure vs. volume

C. Enthalpy vs. entropy

D. Temperature vs. entropy

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A liquid under pressure greater than its vapour pressure for the temperature involved is called a __________ liquid.

A. Sub-cooled

B. Saturated

C. Non-solidifiable

D. None of these

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With increase in temperature, the atomic heat capacities of all solid elements

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. Decreases linearly

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What is the degree of freedom for two miscible (non-reacting) substances in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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The chemical potential of a component (μi) of a phase is the amount by which its capacity for doing all work, barring work of expansion is increased per unit amount of substance added for an infinitesimal addition at constant temperature and pressure. It is given by

A. (∂E/∂ni)S, v, nj

B. (∂G/∂ni)T, P, nj = (∂A/∂ni) T, v, nj

C. (∂H/∂ni)S, P, nj

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

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For a cyclic process, a fixed ratio between heat and work

A. Always exists

B. May exist

C. Never exists

D. Is difficult to predict

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On opening the door of an operating refrigerator kept in a closed room, the temperature of the room will

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remain same

D. Increase in summer and will decrease in winter

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. System (of partially miscible liquid pairs), in which the mutual solubility increases with rise in temperature, are said to possess an upper consolute temperature

B. Systems, in which the mutual solubility increases with decrease in temperature, are said to possess lower consolute temperature

C. Nicotine-water system shows both an upper as well as a lower consolute temperature, implying that they are partially miscible between these two limiting temperatures

D. None of these

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Which of the following exemplifies an adiabatic process?

A. Melting of ice

B. Condensation of alcohol vapor

C. Sudden bursting of a cycle tube

D. Evaporation of water

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Compressibility factor of a gas is

A. Not a function of its pressure

B. Not a function of its nature

C. Not a function of its temperature

D. Unity, if it follows PV = nRT

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Gibbs-Duhem equation relates composition in liquid phase and the __________ at constant temperature & pressure.

A. Fugacity

B. Partial pressure

C. Activity co-efficient

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

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The chemical potential for a pure substance is __________ its partial molal free energy.

A. More than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. Not related to

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The entropy change in a reversible isothermal process, when an ideal gas expands to four times its initial volume is

A. R loge 4

B. R log10 4

C. Cv log10 4

D. Cv loge 4

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For an exothermic reaction

A. Only enthalpy change (ΔH) is negative

B. Only internal energy change (ΔE) is negative

C. Both ΔH and ΔE are negative

D. Enthalpy change is zero

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Specific volume of an ideal gas is

A. Equal to its density

B. The reciprocal of its density

C. Proportional to pressure

D. None of these

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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