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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

Correct Answer :

B. 2


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An irreversible process

A. Is the analog of linear frictionless motion in machines

B. Is an idealised visualisation of behaviour of a system

C. Yields the maximum amount of work

D. Yields an amount of work less than that of a reversible process

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For a thermodynamic system containing 'x' chemical species, the maximum number of phases that can co-exist at equilibrium is

A. x

B. x + 1

C. x + 2

D. x + 3

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Number of phases in a colloidal system is:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Absolute zero temperature signifies the

A. Minimum temperature attainable

B. Temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects all the heat that is taken in

C. Temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects no heat

D. None of these

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The relation connecting the fugacities of various components in a solution with one another and to composition at constant temperature and pressure is called the __________ equation.

A. Gibbs-Duhem

B. Van Laar

C. Gibbs-Helmholtz

D. Margules

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In polytropic process (PVn = constant), if n = 1; it means a/an __________ process.

A. Adiabatic

B. Reversible

C. Isothermal

D. None of these

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The unit of equilibrium constant of a chemical reaction is the same as that of

A. Molar concentration

B. Temperature

C. Internal energy

D. None of these

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The necessary condition for phase equilibrium in a multiphase system of N components is that the

A. Chemical potentials of a given component should be equal in all phases

B. Chemical potentials of all components should be same in a particular phase

C. Sum of the chemical potentials of any given component in all the phases should be the same

D. None of these

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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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Gibbs free energy of mixing at constant pressure and temperature is always

A. 0

B.

C. + ve

D. - ve

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For a constant pressure reversible process, the enthalpy change (ΔH) of the system is

A. Cv.dT

B. Cp.dT

C. ∫ Cp.dT

D. ∫ Cv.dT

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Minimum number of phases that exists in a system is 1. Number of chemical species in a colloidal system is

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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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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First law of thermodynamics is mathematically stated as

A. dQ = dE + dW

B. dQ = dE - dW

C. dE = dQ + dW

D. dW = dQ + dE

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Gibbs free energy of a pure fluid approaches __________ as the pressure tends to zero at constant temperature.

A. Infinity

B. Minus infinity

C. Zero

D. None of these

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The variation of heat of reaction with temperature at constant pressure is given by the __________ law.

A. Kelvin's

B. Antoines

C. Kirchoffs

D. None of these

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A Carnot cycle consists of the following steps:

A. Two isothermal and two isentropic

B. Two isobaric and two isothermal

C. Two isochoric and two isobaric

D. Two isothermals and two isochoric

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The change in Gibbs free energy for vaporisation of a pure substance is

A. Positive

B. Negative

C. Zero

D. May be positive or negative

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Joule-Thomson effect i.e., a throttling process is a constant __________ process.

A. Entropy

B. Temperature

C. Internal energy

D. Enthalpy

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In an isothermal process on an ideal gas, the pressure increases by 0.5 percent. The volume decreases by about __________ percent.

A. 0.25

B. 0.5

C. 0.75

D. 1

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In which of the following reaction equilibrium, the value of equilibrium constant Kp will be more than is Kc?

A. 2HI H2 + I2

B. N2O4 2NO2

C. 2SO2 + O2 2SO3

D. None of these

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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)

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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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Specific __________ does not change during a phase change (e.g. sublimation, melting, vaporisation etc.).

A. Entropy

B. Internal energy

C. Enthalpy

D. Gibbs free energy

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A solid metallic block weighing 5 kg has an initial temperature of 500°C. 40 kg of water initially at 25°C is contained in a perfectly insulated tank. The metallic block is brought into contact with water. Both of them come to equilibrium. Specific heat of block material is 0.4 kJ.kg-1. K-1. Ignoring the effect of expansion and contraction and also the heat capacity to tank, the total entropy change in kJ.kg-1, K-1 is

A. -1.87

B. 0

C. 1.26

D. 3.91

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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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Heating of water under atmospheric pressure is an __________ process.

A. Isochoric

B. Isobaric

C. Adiabatic

D. Isothermal

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The expression for the work done for a reversible polytropic process can be used to obtain the expression for work done for all processes, except reversible __________ process.

A. Isobaric

B. Isothermal

C. Adiabatic

D. None of these

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The expression for entropy change given by, ΔS = - nR ln (P2/P1), holds good for

A. Expansion of a real gas

B. Reversible isothermal volume change

C. Heating of an ideal gas

D. Cooling of a real gas

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Fugacity is a measure of the

A. Escaping tendencies of the same substance in different phases of a system

B. Relative volatility of a mixture of two miscible liquids

C. Behaviour of ideal gases

D. None of these