Q.1

"Law of corresponding states" says that

  • , two different gases behave similarly, if their reduced properties (i.e. P, V and T) are same.
  • the surface of separation (i. e. the meniscus) between liquid and vapour phase disappears at the critical temperature.
  • no gas can be liquified above the critical temperature, howsoever high the pressure may be.
  • the molar heat of energy of gas at constant volume should be nearly constant (about 3 calories).
Q.2

The most important application of distribution law is in

  • evaporation
  • liquid extraction
  • drying
  • distillation
Q.3

Pick out the correct statement.

  • Entropy and enthalpy are path functions.
  • In a closed system, the energy can be exchanged with the surrounding, while. matter can not be exchanged.
  • All the natural processes are reversible in nature.
  • Work is a state function.
Q.4

In the equation, PVn = constant, if the value of n =then it represents a reversible __________ process.

  • isothermal
  • isobaric
  • polytropic
  • adiabatic
Q.5

Pick out the correct statement.

  • A real gas on expansion in vacuum gets heated up.
  • An ideal gas on expansion in vacuum gets cooled.
  • An ideal gas on expansion in vacuum gets heated up.
  • A real gas on expansion in vacuum cools down whereas ideal gas remains unaffected.
Q.6

For a stable phase at constant pressure and temperature, the fugacity of each component in a binary system __________ as its mole fraction increases.

  • decreases
  • increases
  • remains same
  • decreases linearly
Q.7

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Activity co-efficient is dimensionless.
  • In case of an ideal gas, the fagacity is equal to its pressure.
  • In a mixture of ideal gases, the fugacity of a component is equal to the partial pressure of the component.
  • The fugacity co-efficient is zero for an ideal gas.
Q.8

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.

  • 270
  • 327
  • 300
  • 540
Q.9

Air-refrigeration cycle

  • is the most efficient of all refrigeration cycles.
  • has very low efficiency.
  • requires relatively large quantities of air to achieve a significant amount of refrigeration.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.10

The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of

  • heat
  • momentum
  • energy
  • work
Q.11

"When a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is displaced in a direction which tends to undo the effect of the change." This is called the

  • Le-Chatelier principle.
  • Kopp's rule.
  • law of corresponding state.
  • Arrehenius hypothesis.
Q.12

Pick out the correct statement.

  • Compression ratio of an Otto engine is comparatively higher than a diesel engine.
  • Efficiency of an Otto engine is higher than that of a diesel engine for the same compression ratio.
  • Otto engine efficiency decreases with the rise in compression ratio, due to decrease in work produced per quantity of heat.
  • Diesel engine normally operates at lower compression ratio than an Otto engine for an equal output of work.
Q.13

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Activity co-efficient is dimensionless.
  • In case of an ideal gas, the fagacity is equal to its pressure.
  • In a mixture of ideal gases, the fugacity of a component is equal to the partial pressure of the component.
  • The fugacity co-efficient is zero for an ideal gas.
Q.14

"When a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is displaced in a direction which tends to undo the effect of the change." This is called the

  • Le-Chatelier principle.
  • Kopp's rule.
  • law of corresponding state.
  • Arrehenius hypothesis.
Q.15

The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of

  • heat
  • momentum
  • energy
  • work
Q.16

Efficiency of a heat engine working on Carnot cycle between two temperature levels depends upon the

  • two temperatures only.
  • pressure of working fluid.
  • mass of the working fluid.
  • mass and pressure both of the working fluid.
Q.17

In vapour compression refrigeration system, if the evaporator temperature and the condenser temperatures are -13°C and 37°C respetively, the Carnot COP will be

  • 5.2
  • 6.2
  • 0.168
  • data insufficient, can't be found out
Q.18

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

  • entropy
  • internal energy
  • enthalpy
  • Gibbs free energy
Q.19

Sound waves propagation in air exemplifies an __________ process.

  • adiabatic
  • isothermal
  • isometric
  • none of these
Q.20

In Joule-Thomson porous plug experiment, the

  • enthalpy does not remain constant.
  • entire apparatus is exposed to surroundings.
  • temperature remains constant.
  • none of these.
Q.21

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

  • 0
  • + ve
  • - ve
Q.22

Heat of formation of an element in its standard state is

  • 0
  • < 0
  • > 0
  • a function of pressure
Q.23

For equilibrium process (i.e. reversible) in an isolated system

  • ds = 0
  • ds < 0
  • ds > 0
  • ds = Constant
Q.24

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

  • T
  • T and P
  • T, P and Z
  • T and Z
Q.25

When liquid and vapour phase of multi-component system are in equilibrium (at a given temperature and pressure), then chemical potential of each component is

  • same in both the phases.
  • zero in both the phases.
  • more in vapour phase.
  • more in liquid phase.
Q.26

4 kg moles of an ideal gas expands in vacuum spontaneously. The work done is

  • 4 J
  • 0
  • 8 J
Q.27

Boiling of liquid is accompanied with increase in the

  • vapor pressure.
  • specific Gibbs free energy.
  • specific entropy.
  • all (a), (b) and (c).
Q.28

Gibbs phase rule finds application, when heat transfer occurs by

  • conduction
  • convection
  • radiation
  • condensation
Q.29

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

  • isolated
  • closed
  • open
  • none of these
Q.30

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

  • expansion of a real gas.
  • reversible isothermal volume change.
  • heating of an ideal gas.
  • cooling of a real gas.
Q.31

Change of heat content when one mole of compound is burnt in oxygen at constant pressure is called the

  • calorific value
  • heat of reaction
  • heat of combustion
  • heat of formation
Q.32

The compressibility factor for an ideal gas isIts value for any other real gas is

  • 1
  • < 1
  • > 1
  • either (b) or (c), depends on the nature of the gas
Q.33

For an exothremic reaction

  • only enthalpy change (ΔH) is negative.
  • only internal energy change (ΔE) is negative.
  • both ΔH and ΔE are negative.
  • enthalpy change is zero.
Q.34

With increase in reduced temperature, the fugacity co-efficient of a gas at constant reduced pressure

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains same
  • decreases linearly
Q.35

COP of a refrigerator drawing 1 kW of power per ton of refrigeration is about

  • 0.5
  • 3.5
  • 4.5
  • 8.5
Q.36

Compressibility factor (i.e., the ratio of actual volume of gas to the volume predicted by ideal gas law) for all gases are

  • always greater than one.
  • same at the same reduced temperature.
  • same at the same reduced pressure.
  • both(b) & (c).
Q.37

Change of state namely evaportation condensation, freezing and melting is an __________ process.

  • isothermal
  • adiabatic
  • isobaric
  • isochoric
Q.38

In a P-V diagram (for an ideal gas), an isothermal curve will coincide withan adiabatic curve (through a point), when

  • Cp < Cv
  • Cp = Cv
  • Cp > Cv
  • CCv
Q.39

With increase in temperature, the internal energy of a substance

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains unchanged
  • may increase or decrease; depends on the substance
Q.40

It is desired to bring about a certain change in the state of a system by performing work on the system under adiabatic conditions.

  • The amount of work needed is path dependent.
  • Work alone can not bring out such a change of state.
  • The amount of work needed is independent of path.
  • More information is needed to conclude anything about the path dependence or otherwise of the work needed.
Q.41

Clausius - Clayperon equation is applicable to __________ equilibrium processes.

  • solid-vapor
  • solid-liquid
  • liquid-vapor
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.42

The intensive properties are

  • molar volume, density, viscosity and boiling point.
  • refractive index and surface tension.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • none of these.
Q.43

A Carnot cycle consists of the following steps :

  • Two isothermals and two isentropics.
  • Two isobarics and two isothermals.
  • Two isochorics and two isobarics.
  • Two isothermals and two isochorics.
Q.44

If two gases have same reduced temperature and reduced pressure, then they will have the same

  • volume
  • mass
  • critical temperature
  • none of these
Q.45

Which of the following is an extensive property of a system ?

  • Heat capacity
  • Molal heat capacity
  • Pressure
  • Concentration
Q.46

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • An ideal liquid or solid solution is defined as one in which each component obeys Raoult's law.
  • 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.
  • Henry's law is rigorously correct in the limit of infinite dilution.
  • none of these.
Q.47

Gibbs-Duhem equation

  • states that n1dμ1 + n2dμ2 + ....njdμj = 0, for a system of definite composition at constant temperature and pressure.
  • applies only to binary systems.
  • finds no application in gas-liquid equilibria involved in distillation.
  • none of these
Q.48

For an ideal gas, the enthalpy

  • increases with rise in pressure.
  • decreases with rise in pressure.
  • is independent of pressure.
  • is a path function.
Q.49

Entropy change for an irreversible isolated system is

  • 0
  • < 0
  • > 0
Q.50

The Joule-Thomson co-efficient is defined as (∂T/∂P)H. Its value at the inversion point is

  • 1
  • 0
  • -ve
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