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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

Correct Answer :

A. 0


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For multi-component multiple phases to be in equilibrium at the same pressure and temperature, the __________ of each component must be same in all phases.

A. Chemical potential

B. Fugacity

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Degrees of freedom at triple point will be

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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The point at which all the three (solid, liquid and gas) phases co-exist, is known as the __________ point.

A. Freezing

B. Triple

C. Boiling

D. Boyle

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The temperature at which both liquid and gas phases are identical, is called the __________ point.

A. Critical

B. Triple

C. Freezing

D. Boiling

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Pick out the undesirable property for a good refrigerant.

A. High thermal conductivity

B. Low freezing point

C. Large latent heat of vaporisation

D. High viscosity

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For an irreversible process involving only pressure-volume work

A. (dF)T, p <0

B. (dF)T, p = 0

C. (dF)T, p > 0

D. (dA)T, v >0

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A system is said to be at equilibrium, if the entropy of the system has reached __________ value.

A. Minimum

B. Zero

C. Maximum

D. None of these

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Internal energy is equal to the heat absorbed in case of a/an __________ process.

A. Constant volume

B. Polytropic

C. Adiabatic

D. Constant pressure

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A system undergoes a change from a given initial state to a given final state either by an irreversible process or by a reversible process, then (where, Δ S1 and Δ SR are the entropy changes of the system for the irreversible and reversible processes respectively)

A. Δ S1 is always < Δ SR

B. Δ S1 is sometimes > Δ SR

C. Δ S1 is always > Δ SR

D. Δ S1 is always = Δ SR

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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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If we increase the pressure on a substance (which is at its triple point), then the triple point

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. May increase or decrease; depends on the substance

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Melting of ice exemplifies a/an

A. Adiabatic process

B. Endothermic reaction

C. Exothermic reaction

D. Process involving a chemical reaction

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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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Pick out the correct statement:

A. In an isothermal system, irreversible work is more than reversible work

B. Under reversible conditions, the adiabatic work is less than isothermal work

C. Heat, work, enthalpy and entropy are all 'state functions'

D. Matter and energy cannot be exchanged with the surroundings in a closed system

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Which of the following is not an intensive property?

A. Molar heat capacity

B. Internal energy

C. Viscosity

D. None of these

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Which of the following is a widely used refrigerant in vapour compression refrigeration system (using large centrifugal compressor)?

A. Freon

B. Liquid sulphur dioxide

C. Methyl chloride

D. Ammonia

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In which of the following reaction equilibrium, the value of equilibrium constant Kp will be more than is Kc?

A. 2HI H2 + I2

B. N2O4 2NO2

C. 2SO2 + O2 2SO3

D. None of these

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Charles' law for gases states that

A. V/T = Constant

B. V ∝ 1/T

C. V ∝ 1/P

D. PV/T = Constant

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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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Pick out the wrong statement:

A. The expansion of a gas in vacuum is an irreversible process

B. An isometric process is a constant pressure process

C. Entropy change for a reversible adiabatic process is zero

D. Free energy change for a spontaneous process is negative

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In any spontaneous process, the __________ free energy decreases.

A. Helmholtz

B. Gibbs

C. Both a & b

D. Neither 'a' nor 'b'

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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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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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Work done in case of free expansion is

A. Indeterminate

B. Zero

C. Negative

D. None of these

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(1/V) (∂V/∂T)P is the mathematical expression

A. Joule-Thomson co-efficient

B. Specific heat at constant pressure (Cp)

C. co-efficient of thermal expansion

D. Specific heat at constant volume (CV)

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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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A/an __________ system is exemplified by a vessel containing a volatile liquid in contact with its vapor.

A. Isolated

B. Closed

C. Open

D. None of these

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Gibbs phase rule finds application, when heat transfer occurs by

A. Conduction

B. Convection

C. Radiation

D. Condensation

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Chemical potential of ith component of a system is given by

A. μi = (∂F/∂ni)T, P, ni

B. μi = (∂A/∂ni)T, P, ni

C. μi = (∂F/∂ni)T, P

D. μi = (∂A/∂ni)T, P

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One ton of refrigeration is defined as the heat rate corresponding to melting of one ton of ice in one

A. Hour

B. Day

C. Minute

D. Second