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Standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.) is

A. 0°C and 750 mm Hg

B. 15°C and 750 mm Hg

C. 0°C and 1 kgf/cm2

D. 15°C and 1 kgf/cm2

Correct Answer :

A. 0°C and 750 mm Hg


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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 chemical potential of any constituent of an ideal solution depends on the __________ of the solution.

A. Temperature

B. Pressure

C. Composition

D. All (A), (B) and (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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Pick out the correct statement.

A. Like internal energy and enthalpy, the absolute value of standard entropy for elementary substances is zero

B. Melting of ice involves increase in enthalpy and a decrease in randomness

C. The internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on its pressure

D. Maximum work is done under reversible conditions

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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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Number of phases in a colloidal system is:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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The internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of its __________ only.

A. Molecular size

B. Volume

C. Pressure

D. Temperature

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Boyle's law for gases states that

A. P ∝ 1/V, when temperature is constant

B. P ∝ 1/V, when temperature & mass of the gas remain constant

C. P ∝ V, at constant temperature & mass of the gas

D. P/V = constant, for any gas

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What is the value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient for an ideal gas?

A. +ve

B. -ve

C. 0

D.

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Isotherm on an enthalpy-concentration diagram, for an ideal solution will be a

A. Straight line

B. Sine curve

C. Parabola

D. Hyperbola

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Which of the following is not an equation of state?

A. Bertholet equation

B. Clausius-Clapeyron equation

C. Beattie-Bridgeman equation

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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Maximum work that could be secured by expanding the gas over a given pressure range is the __________ work.

A. Isothermal

B. Adiabatic

C. Isentropic

D. None of these

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PVy = constant, holds good for an isentropic process, which is

A. Reversible and isothermal

B. Isothermal and irreversible

C. Reversible and adiabatic

D. Adiabatic and irreversible

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Filling of gas from a high pressure cylinder into small bottles is an example of a/an __________ process.

A. Equilibrium

B. Adiabatic

C. Steady

D. Unsteady

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Heating of water under atmospheric pressure is an __________ process.

A. Isochoric

B. Isobaric

C. Adiabatic

D. Isothermal

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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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Fugacity of a component in an ideal gas mixture is equal to the partial pressure of that component in the mixture. The fugacity of each component in a stable homogeneous solution at constant pressure and temperature __________ as its mole fraction increases.

A. Decreases

B. Decreases exponentially

C. Increases

D. Remain constant

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When a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is displaced in a direction which tends to undo the effect of the change. This is called the

A. Le-Chatelier principle

B. Kopp's rule

C. Law of corresponding state

D. Arrhenius hypothesis

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In a working refrigerator, the value of COP is always

A. 0

B. < 0

C. < 1

D. > 1

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In vapour compression refrigeration system, if the evaporator temperature and the condenser temperatures are -13°C and 37°C respectively, the Carnot COP will be

A. 5.2

B. 6.2

C. 0.168

D. Data insufficient, can't be found out

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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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Tea kept in a thermos flask is vigorously shaken. If the tea is considered as a system, then its temperature will

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Remain unchanged

D. First fall and then rise

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Variation of equilibrium pressure with temperature for any two phases of a given substances is given by the __________ equation.

A. Gibbs-Duhem

B. Maxwell's

C. Clapeyron

D. None of these

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For an ideal liquid solution, which of the following is unity?

A. Activity

B. Fugacity

C. Activity co-efficient

D. Fugacity co-efficient

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In a reversible chemical reaction (where, Δx = number of moles of products-number of moles of reactants)

A. Addition of inert gas favours the forward reaction, when Δx is positive

B. Pressure has no effect on equilibrium, when Δn = 0

C. Addition of inert gas has no effect on the equilibrium constant at constant volume for any value of Δx (+ ve, - ve) or zero)

D. All 'a', 'b' & 'c'

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Gibbs-Duhem equation

A. States that n11 + n22 + ....njj = 0, for a system of definite composition at constant temperature and pressure

B. Applies only to binary systems

C. Finds no application in gas-liquid equilibria involved in distillation

D. None of these

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Which of the following is not a common refrigerant?

A. Freon-12

B. Ethylene

C. Ammonia

D. Carbon dioxide

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When pressure is applied on the system, ice ↔ water, then

A. Equilibrium cannot be established

B. More ice will be formed

C. More water will be formed

D. Evaporation of water will take place

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The four properties of a system viz. P, V, T, S are related by __________ equation.

A. Gibbs-Duhem

B. Gibbs-Helmholtz

C. Maxwell's

D. None of these