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If two pure liquid constituents are mixed in any proportion to give an ideal solution, there is no change in

A. Volume

B. Enthalpy

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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C. Both (A) & (B)


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Which of the following will increase the volume of a real gas by four times?

A. Doubling the absolute temperature as well as pressure of the gas

B. Reducing pressure to one fourth at constant temperature

C. Reducing temperature to one fourth at constant pressure

D. Reducing the temperature to half and doubling the pressure

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Lowering of condenser temperature (keeping the evaporator temperature constant) in case of vapour compression refrigeration system results in

A. Increased COP

B. Same COP

C. Decreased COP

D. Increased or decreased COP; depending upon the type of refrigerant

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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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Cp of a gas at its critical temperature and pressure

A. Becomes zero

B. Becomes infinity

C. Equals 1 kcal/kmol °K

D. Equals 0.24 kcal/kmol °K

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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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There is a change in __________ during the phase transition.

A. Volume

B. Pressure

C. Temperature

D. All a, b & c

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The work done in isothermal compression compared to that in adiabatic compression will be

A. Less

B. More

C. Same

D. More or less depending upon the extent of work done

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Absolute zero temperature signifies the

A. Minimum temperature attainable

B. Temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects all the heat that is taken in

C. Temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects no heat

D. None of these

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The following heat engine produces power of 100,000 kW. The heat engine operates between 800 K and 300 K. It has a thermal efficiency equal to 50% of that of the Carnot engine for the same temperature. The rate at which heat is absorbed from the hot reservoir is

A. 100,000 kW

B. 160,000 kW

C. 200,000 kW

D. 320,000 kW

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Which of the following is not an extensive property?

A. Free energy

B. Entropy

C. Refractive index

D. None of these

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The equation relating E, P, V and T which is true for all substances under all conditions is given by (∂E/∂V)T = T(∂P/∂T)H - P. This equation is called the

A. Maxwell's equation

B. Thermodynamic equation of state

C. Equation of state

D. Redlich-Kwong equation of state

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An isolated system can exchange __________ with its surroundings.

A. Matter

B. Energy

C. Neither matter nor energy

D. Both matter and energy

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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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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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Sound waves propagation in air exemplifies an __________ process.

A. Adiabatic

B. Isothermal

C. Isometric

D. None of these

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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

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The variation of heat of reaction with temperature at constant pressure is given by the __________ law.

A. Kelvin's

B. Antoines

C. Kirchoffs

D. None of these

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Co-efficient of Performance (COP) of a refrigerator is the ratio of the

A. Work required to refrigeration obtained

B. Refrigeration obtained to the work required

C. Lower to higher temperature

D. Higher to lower temperature

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The energy of activation of exothermic reaction is

A. Zero

B. Negative

C. Very large compared to that for endothermic reaction

D. Not possible to predict

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If the molar heat capacities (Cp or Cv) of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction are identical, then, with the increase in temperature, the heat of reaction will

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remain unaltered

D. Increase or decrease; depends on the particular reaction

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In a P-V diagram (for an ideal gas), an isothermal curve will coincide within adiabatic curve (through a point), when

A. Cp < Cv

B. Cp = Cv

C. Cp > Cv

D. C ≥ Cv

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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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Which of the following liquid metals has the highest thermal conductivity?

A. Molten sodium

B. Molten lead

C. Mercury

D. Molten potassium

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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 kinetic energy of gas molecule is zero at

A. 0°C

B. 273°C

C. 100°C

D. -273°C

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Domestic refrigerator usually works on the __________ refrigeration cycle.

A. Carnot

B. Air

C. Absorption

D. vapour-ejection

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__________ decreases during adiabatic throttling of a perfect gas.

A. Entropy

B. Temperature

C. Enthalpy

D. Pressure

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Law of corresponding states says that

A. Two different gases behave similarly, if their reduced properties (i.e. P, V and T) are same

B. The surface of separation (i. e. the meniscus) between liquid and vapour phase disappears at the critical temperature

C. No gas can be liquefied above the critical temperature, howsoever high the pressure may be.

D. The molar heat of energy of gas at constant volume should be nearly constant (about 3 calories)

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Grams of butane (C4H10) formed by the liquefaction of 448 litres of the gas (measured at (STP) would be

A. 580

B. 640

C. 1160

D. Data insufficient; can't be computed

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At equilibrium condition, the chemical potential of a material in different phases in contact with each other is equal. The chemical potential for a real gas (μ) is given by (where, μ = standard chemical potential at unit fugacity (f° = 1 atm.) and the gas behaves ideally.)

A. μ° + RT ln f

B. μ°+ R ln f

C. μ° + T ln f

D. μ° + R/T ln f