Q.1

Which of the following behaves most closely like an ideal gas ?

  • He
  • N2
  • O2
  • H2
Q.2

The point at which all the three (solid, liquid and gas) phases co-exist, is known as the __________ point.

  • freezing
  • triple
  • boiling
  • Boyle
Q.3

In an ideal gas mixture, fugacity of a species is equal to its

  • vapor pressure
  • partial pressure
  • chemical potential
  • none of these
Q.4

Trouton's ratio is given by (where λb, = molal heat of vaporisation of a substance at its normal boiling point, kcal/kmol Tb = normal boiling point, °K )

  • λb/Tb
  • Tb/λb
  • λb/Tb
  • Tb/λb
Q.5

What is the degree of freedom for a system comprising liquid water equilibrium with its vapour ?

  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Q.6

At absolute zero temperature, the __________ of the gas is zero.

  • pressure
  • volume
  • mass
  • none of these
Q.7

Melting of wax is accompanied with __________ in entropy.

  • increase
  • decrease
  • no change
  • none of these
Q.8

Helmholtz free energy (A) is defined as

  • A = H - TS
  • A = E - TS
  • A = H + TS
  • none of these
Q.9

As pressure approaches zero, the ratio of fugacity to pressure (f/P) for a gas approaches

  • zero
  • unity
  • infinity
  • an indeterminate value
Q.10

Lenz's law results from the law of conservation of

  • mass
  • momentum
  • energy
  • none of these
Q.11

As pressure approaches zero, the ratio of fugacity to pressure (f/P) for a gas approaches

  • zero
  • unity
  • infinity
  • an indeterminate value
Q.12

For a constant volume process __________ by the system is used only to increase the internal energy.

  • heat absorbed
  • work done
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.13

When a system is in equilibrium for all possible processes, the differential or finite change of entropy is

  • < 0
  • > 0
  • = 0
  • none of these
Q.14

Which of the following equations is used for the prediction of activity co-efficient from experiments ?

  • Van Laar equation
  • Margules equation
  • Wilson's equation
  • all (a), (b) and (c)
Q.15

For spontaneous changes in an isolated system (S = entropy)

  • ds = 0
  • ds <0
  • ds > 0
  • ds = Constant
Q.16

Trouton's ratio is given by (where λb, = molal heat of vaporisation of a substance at its normal boiling point, kcal/kmol Tb = normal boiling point, °K )

  • λb/Tb
  • Tb/λb
  • λb/Tb
  • Tb/λb
Q.17

First law of thermodynamics deals with the

  • direction of energy transfer.
  • reversible processes only.
  • irreversible processes only.
  • none of these.
Q.18

Work done in case of free expansion is

  • indeterminate
  • zero
  • negative
  • none of these
Q.19

For any system, what is the minimum number of degrees of freedom?

  • 1
  • 0
  • 2
  • 3
Q.20

A system is said to be at equilibrium, if the entropy of the system has reached __________ value.

  • minimum
  • zero
  • maximum
  • none of these
Q.21

At a given temperature, the volume of a gas dissolved in a solvent __________ with increase in pressure.

  • increases
  • decreases
  • remains unchanged
  • may increase or decrease; depends on the gas
Q.22

Chemical potential (an intensive property) of a substance is a force that drives the chemical system to equilibrium and is equal to its partial molar properties. The reatio of chemical potential to free energy of a pure substance at oconstant temperature and pressure is

  • 0
  • 1
  • ∞
  • none of these
Q.23

AtC, vapour pressure of methanol and water are 84.kPa and 19.kPa respectively. An aqueous solution of methanol atC exerts a pressure of 39.kPa; the liquid phase and vapour phase mole fractions of methanol are 0.and 0.respectively. Activity co-efficient of methanol is

  • 1.572
  • 1.9398
  • 3.389
  • 4.238
Q.24

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

  • adiabatic
  • isometric
  • isentropic
  • isothermal
Q.25

Third law of thermodynamics is helpful in

  • prediction of the extent of a chemical reaction.
  • calculating absolute entropies of substances at different temperature.
  • evaluating entropy changes of chemical reaction.
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.26

Entropy of a substance remains constant during a/an __________ change.

  • reversible isothermal
  • irreversible isothermal
  • reversible adiabatic
  • none of these
Q.27

Entropy change in case of reversible adiabatic process is

  • minimum
  • zero
  • maximum
  • indeterminate
Q.28

Which is an example of closed system ?

  • Air compressor
  • Lquid cooling system of an automobile
  • Boiler
  • None of these
Q.29

Heat evolved/absorbed during conversion of a substance from one allotropic form to another is termed as the heat of

  • fusion
  • vaporisation
  • transition
  • none of these
Q.30

Compressibility factor-reduced pressure plot on reduced co-ordinates facilitates

  • use of only one graph for all gases.
  • covering of wide range.
  • easier plotting.
  • more accurate plotting.
Q.31

Which of the following behaves most closely like an ideal gas ?

  • He
  • N2
  • O2
  • H2
Q.32

During adiabatic expansion of gas

  • pressure remains constant.
  • pressure is increased.
  • temperature remains constant.
  • none of these.
Q.33

Fugacity and pressure are numerically equal, when the gas is

  • in standard state
  • at high pressure
  • at low temperature
  • in ideal state
Q.34

Which of the following has the minimum value of COP for a given refrigeration effect?

  • Reverse Carnot cycle.
  • Ordinary vapour-compression cycle.
  • Vapour-compression process with a reversible expansion engine.
  • Air refrigeration cycle.
Q.35

In reactions involving solids and liquids (where change in volume is negligible), the heat of reaction at constant pressure as compared to that at constant volume is

  • more
  • less
  • same
  • unpredictable; depends on the particular reaction
Q.36

Which of the following behaves most closely like an ideal gas ?

  • He
  • N2
  • O2
  • H2
Q.37

What happens in a reversible adiabatic compression ?

  • Heating occurs
  • Cooling occurs
  • Pressure is constant
  • Temperature is constant
Q.38

Which of the following is not an intensive property ?

  • Molar heat capacity
  • Internal energy
  • Viscosity
  • None of these
Q.39

Which of the following has the minimum value of COP for a given refrigeration effect?

  • Reverse Carnot cycle.
  • Ordinary vapour-compression cycle.
  • Vapour-compression process with a reversible expansion engine.
  • Air refrigeration cycle.
Q.40

Refrigerants commonly used for domestic refrigerators are

  • ethyl chloride or methyle chloride
  • freon-12
  • propane
  • NH3 or CO2.
Q.41

__________ decreases during adiabatic throttling of a perfect gas.

  • Entropy
  • Temperature
  • Enthalpy
  • Pressure
Q.42

Efficiency of a Carnot engine working between temperatures T1 and T2 (T1 < T) is

Q.43

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

  • adiabatic
  • isometric
  • isentropic
  • isothermal
Q.44

For multicomponent multiple phases to be in equilibrium at the same pressure and temperature, the __________ of each component must be same in all phases.

  • chemical potential
  • fugacity
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.45

The work done in isothermal compression compared to that in adiabatic compression will be

  • less
  • more
  • same
  • more or less depending upon the extent of work done
Q.46

Ideal gas law is applicable at

  • low T, low P
  • high T, high P
  • low T, high P
  • high T, low P
Q.47

Sublimation temperature of dry ice (solid CO2) is __________ °C.

  • -273
  • 0
  • -78
  • 5
Q.48

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid diminishes with rise in temperature.
  • Normally, the gases which are easily liquified, are more soluble in common solvents.
  • The gases which are capable of forming ions in aqueous solution, are much more soluble in water than in other solvents.
  • At constant pressure, solubility of a gas in a liquid increases with rise in temperature.
Q.49

Solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium at the

  • critical temperature
  • melting point.
  • freezing point.
  • both (b) and (c).
Q.50

Absolute zero temperature signifies the

  • minimum temperature attainable.
  • temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects all the heat that is taken in.
  • temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects no heat.
  • none of these.
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