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What is the value of ln y (where y = activity co-efficient) for ideal gases?

A. Zero

B. Unity

C. Infinity

D. Negative

Correct Answer :

A. Zero


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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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Dry ice is

A. Moisture free ice

B. Solid helium

C. Solid carbon dioxide

D. None of these

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Compressibility factor for almost all the gases are approximately same at the same

A. Pressure and temperature

B. Reduced pressure and reduced temperature

C. Critical pressure and critical temperature

D. None of these

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For a single component two phase mixture, the number of independent variable properties are

A. Two

B. One

C. Zero

D. Three

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Second law of thermodynamics is concerned with the

A. Amount of energy transferred

B. Direction of energy transfer

C. Irreversible processes only

D. Non-cyclic processes only

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A gas has a volume of 27.3 c.c. at 0°C. Its volume at 10°C (if pressure remains unchanged) will be __________ c.c.

A. 2.73

B. 28.3

C. 273

D. 283

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Claude gas liquefaction process employs cooling

A. At constant pressure

B. By throttling

C. By expansion in an engine

D. None of these

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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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Which of the following units is not present in both the vapor compression refrigeration system and absorption refrigeration system?

A. Expansion valve

B. Condenser

C. Refrigerator

D. Compressor

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Number of degrees of freedom for a three phase system in equilibrium comprising of three nonreacting chemical species is

A. 2

B. 0

C. 1

D. 3

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The partial pressure of each constituent present in an alloy is __________ the total vapor pressure exerted by the alloy.

A. Less than

B. Equal to

C. More than

D. Either (B) or (C); depends on the type of alloy

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Henry's law is closely obeyed by a gas, when its __________ is extremely high.

A. Pressure

B. Solubility

C. Temperature

D. None of these

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__________ calorimeter is normally used for measuring the dryness fraction of steam, when it is very low.

A. Bucket

B. Throttling

C. Separating

D. A combination of separating & throttling

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The activity of an ideal gas is numerically __________ its pressure.

A. More than

B. Less than

C. Equal to

D. Data insufficient, can't be predicted

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A change in state involving a decrease in entropy can be spontaneous, only if

A. It is exothermic

B. It is isenthalpic

C. It takes place isothermally

D. It takes place at constant volume

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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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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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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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For a reversible process involving only pressure-volume work

A. (dF)T, p < 0

B. (dF)T, p > 0

C. (dF)T, p = 0

D. (dA)T, v < 0

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Enthalpy of a gas depends upon its

A. Temperature

B. Mass

C. Volume

D. Pressure

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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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Claude's liquefaction process employs the cooling of gases by

A. Expansion in an engine

B. Following a constant pressure cycle

C. Throttling

D. None of these

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Pick out the correct equation relating 'F' and 'A'.

A. F = A + PV

B. F = E + A

C. F = A - TS

D. F = A + TS

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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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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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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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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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Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.

A. Enthalpy

B. Pressure

C. Entropy

D. None of these

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Keeping the pressure constant, to double the volume of a given mass of an ideal gas at 27°C, the temperature should be raised to __________ °C.

A. 270

B. 327

C. 300

D. 540

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Domestic refrigerator usually works on the __________ refrigeration cycle.

A. Carnot

B. Air

C. Absorption

D. vapour-ejection