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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'

Correct Answer :

C. Both a & b


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For a single component two phase mixture, the number of independent variable properties are

A. Two

B. One

C. Zero

D. Three

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If different processes are used to bring about the same chemical reaction, the enthalpy change is same for all of them. This is __________ law.

A. Hess's

B. Kirchoff's

C. Lavoisier and Laplace

D. None of these

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The expression, ΔG = nRT. ln(P2/P1), gives the free energy change

A. With pressure changes at constant temperature

B. Under reversible isothermal volume change

C. During heating of an ideal gas

D. During cooling of an ideal gas

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Gibbs free energy (F) is defined as

A. F = E - TS

B. F = H - TS

C. F = H + TS

D. F = E + TS

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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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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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For equilibrium process (i.e. reversible) in an isolated system

A. ds = 0

B. ds < 0

C. ds > 0

D. ds = Constant

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No work is done by the system, when a reaction occurs at constant

A. Volume

B. Temperature

C. Pressure

D. None of these

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Critical compressibility factor for all substances

A. Are more or less constant (vary from 0.2 to 0.3)

B. Vary as square of the absolute temperature

C. Vary as square of the absolute pressure

D. None of these

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The compressibility factor for an ideal gas is 1. Its value for any other real gas is

A. 1

B. < 1

C. > 1

D. Either (B) or (C), depends on the nature of the gas

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The unit of fugacity is the same as that of the

A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Volume

D. Molar concentration

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As the time is passing, entropy of the universe

A. Is increasing

B. Is decreasing

C. Remain constant

D. Data insufficient, can't be predicted

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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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What is the number of degree of freedom for a system of two miscible non-reacting species in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 1

D. 3

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For a constant volume process

A. dE = CpdT

B. dE = CvdT

C. dQ = dE + pdV

D. dW = pdV

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For spontaneous changes in an isolated system (S = entropy)

A. ds = 0

B. ds <0

C. ds > 0

D. ds = Constant

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__________ law of thermodynamics ascertains the direction of a particular spontaneous process.

A. Zeroth

B. First

C. Second

D. Third

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Lenz's law results from the law of conservation of

A. Mass

B. Momentum

C. Energy

D. None of these

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Pick out the correct statement.

A. The available energy in an isolated system for all irreversible (real) processes decreases

B. The efficiency of a Carnot engine increases, if the sink temperature is decreased

C. The reversible work for compression in non-flow process under isothermal condition is the change in Helmholtz free energy

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

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Translational kinetic energy of molecules of an ideal gas is proportional to (where, T = absolute temperature of the gas)

A. T

B. √T

C. T2

D. 1/√T

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A system in which there is exchange of energy but not of mass, is called a/an __________ system.

A. Isolated

B. Open

C. Insulated

D. Closed

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In Joule-Thomson porous plug experiment, the

A. Enthalpy does not remain constant

B. Entire apparatus is exposed to surroundings

C. Temperature remains constant

D. None of these

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4 kg moles of an ideal gas expands in vacuum spontaneously. The work done is

A. 4 J

B.

C. 0

D. 8 J

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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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Helmholtz free energy (A) is defined as

A. A = H - TS

B. A = E - TS

C. A = H + TS

D. None of these

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In case of an __________ process, the temperature of the system increases.

A. Isothermal compression

B. Isothermal expansion

C. Adiabatic expansion

D. Adiabatic compression

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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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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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When a system is in equilibrium for all possible processes, the differential or finite change of entropy is

A. < 0

B. > 0

C. = 0

D. None of these

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Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.

A. Enthalpy

B. Pressure

C. Entropy

D. None of these