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The minimum number of phases that can exist in a system is

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

Correct Answer :

B. 1


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Cp - Cv = R is valid for __________ gases.

A. Ideal

B. Very high pressure

C. Very low temperature

D. All of the above

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A domestic refrigerator has a/an __________ cooled condenser.

A. Water

B. Air

C. Evaporative

D. Gas

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The root mean square speed of molecules of a gas is equal to (where, m = mass of the molecule K = Boltzmanns constant, T = absolute temperature)

A. √(2KT/m)

B. √(3KT/m)

C. √(6KT/m)

D. 3KT/m

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At absolute zero temperature, the __________ of the gas is zero.

A. Pressure

B. Volume

C. Mass

D. None of these

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The Joule-Thomson co-efficient is defined as (∂T/∂P)H. Its value at the inversion point is

A.

B. 1

C. 0

D. -ve

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Measurement of thermodynamic property of temperature is facilitated by __________ law of thermodynamics.

A. 1st

B. Zeroth

C. 3rd

D. None of these

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The partial molar enthalpy of a component in an ideal binary gas mixture of composition Z, at a temperature T and pressure P, is a function only of

A. T

B. T and P

C. T, P and Z

D. T and Z

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Clausius-Clapeyron Equation gives accurate result, when the

A. Vapour pressure is relatively low and the temperature does not vary over wide limits

B. Vapour obeys the ideal gas law and the latent heat of vaporisation is constant

C. Volume in the liquid state is negligible compared with that in the vapour state

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

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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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Change of heat content when one mole of compound is burnt in oxygen at constant pressure is called the

A. Calorific value

B. Heat of reaction

C. Heat of combustion

D. Heat of formation

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A thermodynamic system is taken from state A to B along ACB and is brought back to A along BDA as shown below in the P-V diagram. The net work done during the complete cycle is given by the area covered by

A. P1ACBP2P1

B. ACBB1A1A

C. ACBDA

D. ADBB1A1A

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An ideal gas is taken around the cycle ABCA as shown in P-V diagram below: The work done by the gas during the cycle is equal to

A. 12 P1V1

B. 6 P1 V1

C. 3 P1V1

D. P1 V1

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The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called the __________ temperature.

A. Critical

B. Boyle

C. Inversion

D. Reduced

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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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Gibbs-Helmholtz equation is

A. ΔF = ΔH + T [∂(ΔF)/∂T]P

B. ΔF = ΔH - TΔT

C. d(E - TS) T, V < 0

D. dP/dT = ΔHvap/T.ΔVvap

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Cv is given by

A. (∂E/∂T)V

B. (∂E/∂V)T

C. (∂E/∂P)V

D. (∂V/∂T)P

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The reaction A (l) → R(g) is allowed to reach equilibrium conditions in an autoclave. At equilibrium, there are two phases, one a pure liquid phase of A and the other a vapor phase of A, R and S. Initially A alone is present. The numbers of degrees of freedom are:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 0

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Entropy of a substance remains constant during a/an __________ change.

A. Reversible isothermal

B. Irreversible isothermal

C. Reversible adiabatic

D. None of these

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The equation, (d loge PA/d loge xA) = (d loge PA/d loge xB) applicable to a binary solution of components. A and B in equilibrium with their vapors at constant temperature and pressure is called the __________ equation.

A. Van Laar

B. Margules

C. Gibbs-Duhem

D. Gibbs-Duhem-Margules

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Compressibility factor (i.e., the ratio of actual volume of gas to the volume predicted by ideal gas law) for all gases are

A. Always greater than one

B. Same at the same reduced temperature

C. Same at the same reduced pressure

D. Both (B) & (C)

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__________ does not change during phase transformation processes like sublimation, melting & vaporisation.

A. Entropy

B. Gibbs free energy

C. Internal energy

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

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While dissolving a gas into a liquid at a constant temperature, the ratio of the concentration of the gas in the solution phase and in the gaseous phase is

A. Infinity

B. Unity

C. Constant

D. Negative

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For a real gas, the chemical potential is given by

A. RT d ln P

B. RT d ln f

C. R d ln f

D. None of these

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For organic compounds, group contribution method can be used for the estimation of

A. Critical properties

B. Specific gravity

C. Specific volume

D. Thermal conductivity

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Which of the following is Virial equation of state?

A. (p + a/V2)(V - b) = nRT

B. PV = nRT

C. PV = A + B/V + C/V2 + D/V3 + ...

D. None of these

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Rotary lime kiln is an example of a/an __________ system.

A. Closed

B. Open

C. Isolated

D. Non-thermodynamic

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First law of thermodynamics deals with the

A. Direction of energy transfer

B. Reversible processes only

C. Irreversible processes only

D. None of these

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The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of

A. Heat

B. Momentum

C. Energy

D. Work

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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 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