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The principle applied in liquefaction of gases is

A. Adiabatic expansion

B. Joule-Thomson effect

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

Correct Answer :

C. Both (A) and (B)


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For the gaseous phase chemical reaction, C2H4(g) + H2O(g) ↔ C2H5OH(g), the equilibrium conversion does not depend on the

A. Steam to ethylene ratio

B. Temperature

C. Pressure

D. None of these

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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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The free energy change for a chemical reaction is given by (where, K = equilibrium constant)

A. RT ln K

B. -RT ln K

C. -R ln K

D. T ln K

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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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As the temperature is lowered towards the absolute zero, the value of ∂(ΔF)/∂T, then approaches

A. Unity

B. Zero

C. That of the heat of reaction

D. Infinity

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With increase in temperature, the internal energy of a substance

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. May increase or decrease; depends on the substance

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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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A solute distributes itself between two nonmiscible solvents in contact with each other in such a way that, at a constant temperature, the ratio of its concentrations in two layers is constant, irrespective of its total amount. This is

A. The distribution law

B. Followed from Margules equation

C. A corollary of Henry's law

D. None of these

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A gas mixture of three components is brought in contact with a dispersion of an organic phase in water. The degree of freedom of the system is

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

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For an ideal gas, the activity co-efficient is

A. Directly proportional to pressure

B. Inversely proportional to pressure

C. Unity at all pressures

D. None of these

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1st law of thermodynamics is nothing but the law of conservation of

A. Momentum

B. Mass

C. Energy

D. None of these

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Solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium at the

A. Critical temperature

B. Melting point

C. Freezing point

D. Both (B) and (C)

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During Joule-Thomson expansion of gases

A. Enthalpy remains constant

B. Entropy remains constant

C. Temperature remains constant

D. None of these

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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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The shape of T-S diagram for Carnot Cycle is a

A. Rectangle

B. Rhombus

C. Trapezoid

D. Circle

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Partial molar free energy of an element A in solution is same as its

A. Chemical potential

B. Activity

C. Fugacity

D. Activity co-efficient

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At triple point (for one component system), vapour pressure of solid as compared to that of liquid will be

A. More

B. Less

C. Same

D. More or less; depending on the system

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Joule-Thomson co-efficient depends on the

A. Pressure

B. Temperature

C. Both (A) & (B)

D. Neither (A) nor (B)

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Which of the following is Clausius-Clapeyron Equation for vaporisation of an ideal gas under the condition that the molar volume of liquid is negligible compared to that of the vapor?

A. d ln p/dt = Hvap/RT2

B. d ln p/dt = RT2/Hvap

C. dp/dt = RT2/Hvap

D. dp/dt = Hvap/RT2

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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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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-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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The energy of activation of exothermic reaction is

A. Zero

B. Negative

C. Very large compared to that for endothermic reaction

D. Not possible to predict

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The third law of thermodynamics states that the

A. Heat capacity of a crystalline solid is zero at absolute zero temperature

B. Heat transfer from low temperature to high temperature source is not possible without external work

C. Gases having same reduced properties behaves similarly

D. None of these

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The following heat engine produces power of 100,000 kW. The heat engine operates between 800 K and 300 K. It has a thermal efficiency equal to 50% of that of the Carnot engine for the same temperature. The rate at which heat is absorbed from the hot reservoir is

A. 100,000 kW

B. 160,000 kW

C. 200,000 kW

D. 320,000 kW

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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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A/an __________ system is exemplified by a vessel containing a volatile liquid in contact with its vapor.

A. Isolated

B. Closed

C. Open

D. None of these

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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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As the entropy of the universe is increasing, day by day, the work producing capacity of a heat engine is

A. Not changed

B. Decreasing

C. Increasing

D. Data sufficient, can't be predicted

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Free energy changes for two reaction mechanism 'X' and 'Y are respectively - 15 and - 5 units. It implies that X is

A. Slower than Y

B. Faster than Y

C. Three times slower than Y

D. Three times faster than Y