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Work done in an adiabatic process between two states depends on the

A. Rate of heat transmission

B. Initial state only

C. End states only

D. None of these

Correct Answer :

C. End states only


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The expression, nCv(T2 - T1), is for the __________ of an ideal gas.

A. Work done under adiabatic condition

B. Co-efficient of thermal expansion

C. Compressibility

D. None of these

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Heat is added at constant temperature in an ideal __________ cycle.

A. Stirling

B. Brayton

C. Rankine

D. None of these

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What is the degree of freedom for two miscible (non-reacting) substances in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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Which of the following is not an extensive property?

A. Free energy

B. Entropy

C. Refractive index

D. None of these

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If an ideal solution is formed by mixing two pure liquids in any proportion, then the __________ of mixing is zero

A. Enthalpy

B. Volume

C. Both 'a' & 'b'

D. Neither 'a' nor 'b'

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The number of degrees of freedom at the triple point of water is

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

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A refrigerator may be termed as a

A. Heat pump

B. Heat engine

C. Carnot engine

D. None of these

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. An ideal liquid or solid solution is defined as one in which each component obeys Raoult's law

B. If Raoult's law is applied to one component of a binary mixture; Henry's law or Raoult's law is applied to the other component also

C. Henry's law is rigorously correct in the limit of infinite dilution

D. None of these

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In the decomposition of PCl5 represented by, PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2, decrease in the pressure of the system will __________ the degree of dissociation of PCl5.

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Not alter

D. None of these

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Internal energy is equal to the heat absorbed in case of a/an __________ process.

A. Constant volume

B. Polytropic

C. Adiabatic

D. Constant pressure

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Which of the following is not an intensive property?

A. Volume

B. Density

C. Temperature

D. Pressure

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Entropy, which is a measure of the disorder of a system, is:

A. Independent of pressure

B. Independent of temperature

C. Zero at absolute zero temperature for a perfect crystalline substance

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

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Which of the following liquid metals has the highest thermal conductivity?

A. Molten sodium

B. Molten lead

C. Mercury

D. Molten potassium

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If atmospheric temperature and dew point are nearly equal, then the relative humidity is

A. Zero

B. 50%

C. Almost 100%

D. unpredictable

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The equation Tds = dE - PdV applies to

A. Single phase fluid of varying composition

B. Single phase fluid of constant composition

C. Open as well as closed systems

D. Both (B) and (C)

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Translational kinetic energy of molecules of an ideal gas is proportional to (where, T = absolute temperature of the gas)

A. T

B. √T

C. T2

D. 1/√T

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Sound waves propagation in air exemplifies an __________ process.

A. Adiabatic

B. Isothermal

C. Isometric

D. None of these

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Absorption/evolution of heat during conversion of a substance from one allotropic form to another is termed as the heat of

A. Sublimation

B. Fusion

C. Transition

D. Vaporisation

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(∂H/∂T)P is the mathematical expression for

A. CV

B. Entropy change

C. Gibbs free energy

D. None of these

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On a P-V diagram of an ideal gas, suppose a reversible adiabatic line intersects a reversible isothermal line at point A. Then at a point A, the slope of the reversible adiabatic line (∂P/∂V)s and the slope of the reversible isothermal line (∂P/ ∂V)T are related as (where, y = Cp/Cv)

A. (∂P/∂V)S = (∂P/∂V)T

B. (∂P/∂V)S = [(∂P/∂V)T]Y

C. (∂P/∂V)S = y(∂P/∂V)T

D. (∂P/∂V)S = 1/y(∂P/∂V)T

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If the heat of solution of an ideal gas in a liquid is negative, then its solubility at a given partial pressure varies with the temperature as

A. Solubility increases as temperature increases

B. Solubility increases as temperature decreases

C. Solubility is independent of temperature

D. Solubility increases or decreases with temperature depending on the Gibbs free energy change of solution

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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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Gibbs free energy per mole for a pure substance is equal to the

A. Latent heat of vaporisation

B. Chemical potential

C. Molal boiling point

D. Heat capacity

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Co-efficient of Performance (COP) of a refrigerator is the ratio of the

A. Work required to refrigeration obtained

B. Refrigeration obtained to the work required

C. Lower to higher temperature

D. Higher to lower temperature

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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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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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Boyle's law for gases states that

A. P ∝ 1/V, when temperature is constant

B. P ∝ 1/V, when temperature & mass of the gas remain constant

C. P ∝ V, at constant temperature & mass of the gas

D. P/V = constant, for any gas

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Pick out the wrong statement.

A. Surface tension of a substance vanishes at critical point, as there is no distinction between liquid and vapour phases at its critical point

B. Entropy of a system decreases with the evolution of heat

C. Change of internal energy is negative for exothermic reactions

D. The eccentric factor for all materials is always more than one

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At equilibrium condition, the chemical potential of a material in different phases in contact with each other is equal. The chemical potential for a real gas (μ) is given by (where, μ = standard chemical potential at unit fugacity (f° = 1 atm.) and the gas behaves ideally.)

A. μ° + RT ln f

B. μ°+ R ln f

C. μ° + T ln f

D. μ° + R/T ln f

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(∂E/∂T)V is the mathematical expression for

A. CV

B. Enthalpy change

C. Free energy change

D. None of these