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The number of degrees of freedom for an azeotropic mixture in a two component vapour-liquid equilibria is/are

A. Zero

B. One

C. Two

D. Three

Correct Answer :

B. One


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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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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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Joule-Thomson co-efficient is defined as

A. μ = (∂P/∂T)H

B. μ = (∂T/∂P)H

C. μ = (∂E/∂T)H

D. μ = (∂E/∂P)H

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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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Which of the following has the minimum value of COP for a given refrigeration effect?

A. Reverse Carnot cycle

B. Ordinary vapour-compression cycle

C. Vapour-compression process with a reversible expansion engine

D. Air refrigeration cycle

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Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.

A. Enthalpy

B. Pressure

C. Entropy

D. None of these

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Which is not a refrigerant?

A. SO2

B. NH3

C. CCl2F2

D. C2H4Cl2

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

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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When a gas is expanded from high pressure region to low pressure region; temperature change occurs. This phenomenon is related to the

A. Gibbs-Duhem equation

B. Gibbs-Helmholtz equation

C. Third law of thermodynamics

D. Joule-Thomson effect

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One ton of refrigeration is defined as the heat rate corresponding to melting of one ton of ice in one

A. Hour

B. Day

C. Minute

D. Second

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Work done is a

A. Property of the system

B. Path function

C. Point function

D. State description of a system

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High __________ is an undesirable property for a good refrigerant.

A. Specific heat

B. Latent heat of vaporisation

C. Viscosity

D. Specific vapor volume

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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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Cv for an ideal gas

A. Does not depend upon temperature

B. Is independent of pressure only

C. Is independent of volume only

D. Is independent of both pressure and volume

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Heat pump

A. Accomplishes only space heating in winter

B. Accomplishes only space cooling in summer

C. Accomplishes both (A) and (B)

D. Works on Carnot cycle

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Thermal efficiency of a Carnot engine can approach 100%, only when the temperature of the

A. Cold reservoir approaches zero

B. Hot reservoir approaches infinity

C. Either (A) or (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. The net change in entropy in any reversible cycle is always zero

B. The entropy of the system as a whole in an irreversible process increases

C. The entropy of the universe tends to a maximum

D. The entropy of a substance does not remain constant during a reversible adiabatic change

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In the reaction, represented by, 2SO2 + O2 2SO3; ΔH = - 42 kcal; the forward reaction will be favoured by

A. Low temperature

B. High pressure

C. Both (A) and (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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Melting of ice exemplifies a/an

A. Adiabatic process

B. Endothermic reaction

C. Exothermic reaction

D. Process involving a chemical reaction

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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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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Enthalpies of all elements in their standard states are assumed to be zero

B. Combustion reactions are never endothermic in nature

C. Heat of reaction at constant volume is equal to the change in internal energy

D. Clausius-Clapeyron equation is not applicable to melting process

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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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The value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient, in case where cooling occurs after the throttling process is

A. 0

B.

C. +ve

D. -ve

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Gibbs-Duhem equation relates composition in liquid phase and the __________ at constant temperature & pressure.

A. Fugacity

B. Partial pressure

C. Activity co-efficient

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

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In case of steady flow compression polytropic process (PVn = constant), the work done on air is the lowest, when

A. n = y = 1.4

B. n = 0

C. n = 1

D. n = 1.66

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The extensive properties are

A. Volume, mass and number of moles

B. Free energy, entropy and enthalpy

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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At normal boiling point, molar entropy of vaporisation is __________ Joule/K°.mole.

A. 72

B. 92

C. 142

D. 192

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Which of the following is a widely used refrigerant in vapour compression refrigeration system (using large centrifugal compressor)?

A. Freon

B. Liquid sulphur dioxide

C. Methyl chloride

D. Ammonia