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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)

Correct Answer :

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


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The expression for entropy change given by, ΔS = nR ln (V2/V1) + nCv ln (T2/T1) is valid for

A. Reversible isothermal volume change

B. Heating of a substance

C. Cooling of a substance

D. Simultaneous heating and expansion of an ideal gas

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PVγ = Constant (where, γ = Cp/Cv) is valid for a/an __________ process.

A. Isothermal

B. Isentropic

C. Isobaric

D. Adiabatic

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A domestic refrigerator has a/an __________ cooled condenser.

A. Water

B. Air

C. Evaporative

D. Gas

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(∂E/∂T)V is the mathematical expression for

A. CV

B. Enthalpy change

C. Free energy change

D. None of these

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Absorption/evolution of heat during conversion of a substance from one allotropic form to another is termed as the heat of

A. Sublimation

B. Fusion

C. Transition

D. Vaporisation

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A chemical reaction will occur spontaneously at constant pressure and temperature, if the free energy is

A. Zero

B. Positive

C. Negative

D. None of these

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The fugacity of a gas in a mixture is equal to the product of its mole fraction and its fugacity in the pure state at the total pressure of the mixture. This is

A. The statement as per Gibbs-Helmholtz

B. Called Lewis-Randall rule

C. Henry's law

D. None of these

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. A refrigeration cycle violates the second law of thermodynamics

B. Refrigeration cycle is normally represented by a temperature vs. entropy plot

C. In a refrigerator, work required decreases as the temperature of the refrigerator and the temperature at which heat is rejected increases

D. One ton of refrigeration is equivalent to the rate of heat absorption equal to 3.53 kW

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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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The value of gas constant 'R' is

A. 1.987 cal/gm mole °K

B. 1.987 BTU/lb. mole °R

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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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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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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Work done in case of free expansion is

A. Indeterminate

B. Zero

C. Negative

D. None of these

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In a reversible process

A. Tds = dE + dW

B. dE - dW = Tds

C. dW - dE = Tds

D. Tds - dW + dE >0

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In the equation PVn = constant, if the value of n = y = Cp/Cv, then it represents a reversible __________ process.

A. Isothermal

B. Adiabatic

C. Isentropic

D. Polytropic

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The first law of thermodynamics is a restatement of the law of conservation of

A. Mass

B. Energy

C. Momentum

D. None of these

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Efficiency of a Carnot engine working between temperatures T1 and T2 (T1 < T) is

A. (T2 - T1)/T2

B. (T2 - T1)/T1

C. (T1 - T2)/T2

D. (T1 - T2)/T1

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1m3 of an ideal gas at 500 K and 1000 kPa expands reversibly to 5 times its initial volume in an insulated container. If the specific heat capacity (at constant pressure) of the gas is 21 J/mole . K, the final temperature will be

A. 35 K

B. 174 K

C. 274 K

D. 154 K

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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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The main feature of Carnot refrigeration cycle is that, it

A. Does not need the addition of external work for its functioning

B. Transfers heat from high temperature to low temperature

C. Accomplishes the reverse effect of the heat engine

D. None of these

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Which of the following has the least thermal efficiency?

A. Steam engine

B. Carnot engine

C. Diesel engine

D. Otto engine

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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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Specific/molar Gibbs free energy for a pure substance does not change during

A. Sublimation

B. Vaporisation

C. Melting

D. Either (A), (B) or (C)

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On a P-V diagram of an ideal gas, suppose a reversible adiabatic line intersects a reversible isothermal line at point A. Then at a point A, the slope of the reversible adiabatic line (∂P/∂V)s and the slope of the reversible isothermal line (∂P/ ∂V)T are related as (where, y = Cp/Cv)

A. (∂P/∂V)S = (∂P/∂V)T

B. (∂P/∂V)S = [(∂P/∂V)T]Y

C. (∂P/∂V)S = y(∂P/∂V)T

D. (∂P/∂V)S = 1/y(∂P/∂V)T

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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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Entropy of an ideal gas depends upon its

A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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For an ideal gas, the chemical potential is given by

A. RT d ln P

B. R d ln P

C. R d ln f

D. None of these

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In case of a close thermodynamic system, there is __________ across the boundaries.

A. No heat and mass transfer

B. No mass transfer but heat transfer

C. Mass and energy transfer

D. None of these

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Which of the following represents the Virial equation of state?

A. T = [RT/(V- b)] - [a/√T. V(V + b)]

B. PV/RT = 1 + (B/V) + (C/V2) + ……

C. n1u2 + μ2μ1 = 0

D. None of these

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Mollier diagram is a plot of

A. Temperature vs. enthalpy

B. Temperature vs. enthalpy

C. Entropy vs. enthalpy

D. Temperature vs. internal energy