Q.1

The difference between isothermal compressibility and adiabatic compressibility for an ideal gas is

  • 0
  • +ve
  • -ve
  • ∞
Q.2

Rotary lime kiln is an example of a/an __________ system.

  • closed
  • open
  • isolated
  • non-thermodynamic
Q.3

With increase in temperature, the atomic heat capacities of all solid elements

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains unchanged
  • decreases linearly
Q.4

Two substances are in equilibrium in a reversible chemical reaction. If the concentration of each substance is doubled, then the value of the equilibrium constant will be

  • same
  • doubled
  • halved
  • one fourth of its original value
Q.5

Pick out the undesirable property for a good refrigerant.

  • high thermal conductivity
  • low freezing point
  • large latent heat of vaporisation
  • high viscosity
Q.6

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)

  • (∂P/∂V)S = (∂P/∂V)T
  • (∂P/∂V)S = [(∂P/∂V)T]Y
  • (∂P/∂V)S = y(∂P/∂V)T
  • (∂P/∂V)S = 1/y(∂P/∂V)T
Q.7

As the time is passing, entropy of the universe

  • is increasing
  • is decreasing
  • remains constant
  • data insufficient, can't be predicted
Q.8

1m3 of an ideal gas atK andkPa expands reversibly to 5 times its initial volume in an insulated container. If the specific heat capacity (at constant pressure) of the gas isJ/mole . K, the final temperature will be

  • 35 K
  • 174 K
  • 274 K
  • 154 K
Q.9

The chemical potential for a pure substance is __________ its partial molal free energy.

  • more than
  • less than
  • equal to
  • not related to
Q.10

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

  • pressure
  • solubility
  • temperature
  • none of these
Q.11

The internal energy of a gas obeying P (V - b) RT (where, b is a positive constant and has a constant Cv), depends upon its

  • pressure
  • volume
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) & (c).
Q.12

Heat requirement for decomposition of a compound into its elements is __________ that is evolved during the formation of that compound from its elements.

  • the same
  • less than
  • greater than
  • different than
Q.13

Entropy is a/an

  • state function
  • macroscopic property
  • extensive property
  • none of these
Q.14

Domestic refrigerator usually works on the __________ refrigeration cycle.

  • Carnot
  • air
  • absorption
  • vapour-ejection
Q.15

In a homogeneous solution, the fugacity of a component depends upon the

  • pressure
  • composition
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.16

The second law of thermodynamics states that

  • the energy change of a system undergoing any reversible process is zero.
  • it is not possible to transfer heat from a lower temperature to a higher temperature.
  • the total energy of system and surrounding remains the same.
  • none of the above.
Q.17

The minimum number of phases that can exist in a system is

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Q.18

Choose the condition that must be specified in order to liquify CO2 (triple point for CO2 is - 57°C and 5.2 atm).

  • Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm.
  • Temperature must be kept above - 57°C.
  • Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm. and temperature must be kept above 57°C.
  • Pressure and temperature must be kept below 5.2 atm. and - 57°C respectively.
Q.19

Equilibrium constant of a reaction varies with the

  • initial concentration of the reactant.
  • pressure.
  • temperature.
  • none of these.
Q.20

Heat of reaction is

  • dependent on pressure only.
  • dependent on temperature only.
  • dependent on both pressure and temperature.
  • independent of temperature changes.
Q.21

The temperature at the eutectic point of the system is the __________ temperature that can be attained in the system.

  • lowest
  • highest
  • average
  • none of these
Q.22

The effect of changing the evaporator temperature on COP as compared to that of changing the condenser temperature (in vapour compression refrigeration system) is

  • less pronounced
  • more pronounced
  • equal
  • data insufficient, can't be predicted.
Q.23

Isotherm on an enthalpy-concentration diagram, for an ideal solution will be a

  • straight line
  • sine curve
  • parabola
  • hyperbola
Q.24

Which of the following processes can not be made reversible even under ideal condition of operation?

  • Free expansion of a gas.
  • Compression of air in a compressor.
  • Expansion of steam in a turbine.
  • all (a), (b) & (c).
Q.25

An isentropic process is carried out at constant

  • volume
  • pressure
  • temperature
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.26

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

  • x
  • x + 1
  • x + 2
  • x + 3
Q.27

Fugacity and pressure are numerically not equal for the gases

  • at low temperature and high pressure.
  • at standard state.
  • both (a) and (b).
  • in ideal state.
Q.28

"When a gas is expanded from high pressure region to low pressure region ; temper -ature change occurs". This phenomenon is related to the

  • Gibbs-Duhem equation
  • Gibbs-Helmholtz equation
  • Third law of thermodynamics
  • Joule-Thomson effect
Q.29

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

  • molar concentration
  • temperature
  • internal energy
  • none of these
Q.30

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

  • more
  • less
  • same
  • more or less ; depending on the system.
Q.31

For an incompressible fluid, the __________ is a function of both pressure as well as temperature.

  • internal energy
  • enthalpy
  • entropy
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.32

Internal energy of an ideal gas

  • increases with increase in pressure.
  • decreases with increase in temperature.
  • is independent of temperature.
  • none of these.
Q.33

Enthalpy changes over a constant pressure path are always zero for __________ gas.

  • any
  • a perfect
  • an easily liquefiable
  • a real
Q.34

If two pure liquid constituents are mixed in any proportion to give an ideal solution, there is no change in

  • volume
  • enthalpy
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.35

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.36

Third law of thermodynamics is concerned with the

  • value of absolute entropy.
  • energy transfer.
  • direction of energy transfer.
  • none of these.
Q.37

What happens in a reversible adiabatic expansion process ?

  • Heating takes place.
  • Cooling takes place.
  • Pressure is constant.
  • Temperature is constant.
Q.38

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.39

Which of the following is affected by the temperature ?

  • Fugacity
  • Activity co-efficient
  • Free energy
  • All (a), (b) & (c)
Q.40

The fusion of a crystalline solid at its melting point to form a liquid at the same temperature is accompanied by

  • decrease in enthalpy corresponding to evolution of heat.
  • decrease of entropy.
  • increase in enthalpy corresponding to absorption of heat.
  • no change in enthalpy.
Q.41

A gas performs the maximum work, when it expands

  • non-uniformly
  • adiabatically
  • isobarically
  • isothermally
Q.42

Compound having large heat of formation is

  • more stable.
  • less stable.
  • not at all stable (like nascent O2).
  • either more or less stable ; depends on the compound.
Q.43

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • The net change in entropy in any reversible cycle is always zero.
  • The entropy of the system as a whole in an irreversible process increases.
  • The entropy of the universe tends to a maximum.
  • The entropy of a substance does not remain constant during a reversible adiabatie change.
Q.44

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.

  • Gibbs-Duhem
  • Van Laar
  • Gibbs-Helmholtz
  • Margules
Q.45

All gases except __________ shows a cooling effect during throttling process at atmospheric temperature and pressure.

  • oxygen
  • nitrogen
  • air
  • hydrogen
Q.46

A reasonably general expression for vapour-liquid phase equilibrium at low to moderate pressure is Φi yi P = Yi xi fi° where, Φ is a vapor fugacity component, Yi is the liquid activity co-efficient and fi° is the fugacity of the pure component i. the Ki value (Yi = Ki xi) is therefore, in general a function of

  • temperature only.
  • temperature and pressure only.
  • temperature, pressure and liquid composition xi only.
  • temperature, pressure, liquid composition xi and vapour composition yi.
Q.47

A solute distributes itself between two non-miscible 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

  • the distribution law.
  • followed from Margule's equation.
  • a corollary of Henry's law.
  • none of these.
Q.48

The internal energy of an ideal gas does not change in a reversible __________ process.

  • isothermal
  • adiabatic
  • isobaric
  • isometric
Q.49

Which of the following equations is obtained on combining 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics, for a system of constant mass?

  • dE = Tds - PdV
  • dQ = CvdT + PdV
  • dQ = CpdT + Vdp
  • Tds = dE - PdV
Q.50

One ton of refrigeration capacity is equivalent to the heat removal rate of

  • 50 k cal/hr
  • 200 BTU/hr
  • 200 BTU/minute
  • 200 BTU/day
0 h : 0 m : 1 s