Q.1

The pH value of a solution is 5.If the hydrogen ion concentration is decreased hundred times, the solution will be

  • basic
  • more acidic
  • neutral
  • of the same acidity
Q.2

The combustion equations of carbon and carbon monoxide are as follows:
C + O2 = CO2, ΔH = -kJ/kg . mole CO + 1/2 O2 = CO2, ΔH = - 284.5 kJ/kg. mole.
The heat of formation of CO is __________ kJ/kg. mole.

  • -109.5
  • +109.5
  • +180
  • +100
Q.3

Pick out the wrong unit conversion of mass transfer co-efficient.

  • 1 lb/hr.ft3.atm. = 4.8182 kg/hr.m2.bar
  • 1 kg/hr.m2.atm= 0.98687 kg/hr. m .bar
  • 1 lb/hr . ft2 = 4.8823 kg/hr . m2
  • 1 kg/hr . m2 = 4.8823 lb/hr . ft2
Q.4

Pick out the wrong unit conversion of heat transfer rate.

  • 1 kcal/hr= 1.163 Watt.
  • 1 Watt = 1.163 kcal/hr.
  • 1 BTU/ft2.hr = 2.712 kcal/m2.hr.
  • 1 kcal/m2.hr = 0.3687 BTU/ft2.hr = 1.163 Watt/m2.
Q.5

One kg of saturated steam at 100°C and 1.bar is contained in a rigid walled vessel. It lias a volume of 1.m3. It cools to 98°C ; the saturation pressure is 0.bar ; one kg of water vapour under these conditions has a volume of 1.m3. The amount of water vapour condensed (in kg) is

  • 0.0
  • 0.065
  • 0.1
  • 1.0
Q.6

Two solutions A1 and A2 have pH value of 2 and 6 respectively. It implies that the solution

  • A2 is more alkaline than solution A2
  • A1 is highly acidic.
  • A1 is very slightly acidic.
  • both (a) &(c).
Q.7

The equilibria relations in a multicom-ponent and multiphase system can not be calculated with the help of the

  • phase rule
  • experimental data
  • emperical equations
  • theoretical equations
Q.8

With increase in the temperature of pure (distilled) water, its

  • pOH decreases and pH increases.
  • pOH and pH both 4ecreases.
  • pH and pOH both increases.
  • pH decreases and pOH increases.
Q.9

Which of the following is not used for computing latent heat of vaporisation ?

  • Clausius-Clayperon equation
  • Reference substance plots based on Durhing & Othmer plots
  • Kistyakowasky's equation
  • Hess's law of constant heat summation
Q.10

The vapor pressures of benzene and toluene are 3 and 4/3 atmospheres respectively. A liquid feed of 0.4 moles of benzene and 0.6 moles of toluene is vapourised. Assuming that the products are in equilibrium, the vapor phase mole fraction of benzene is

  • 0.4
  • 0.6
  • 0.8
  • 0.2
Q.11

__________ kg of CaC03 on heating will givekg of CaO.

  • 56 .
  • 100
  • 144
  • 1000
Q.12

If 1.5 moles of oxygen combines with aluminium to form Al2O3, then the weight of aluminium (atomic weight =) used in this reaction is __________ gm.

  • 27
  • 54
  • 5.4
  • 2.7
Q.13

Osmotic pressure of the solution can be increased by

  • decreasing its temperature.
  • increasing the volume of the vessel containing the solution.
  • diluting the solution.
  • none of these.
Q.14

1 kg/cm2 is equal to

  • 760 torr
  • 1KPa
  • 10 metres of water column
  • 1 metre of water column
Q.15

An azeotropic solution of two liquids has boiling point lower than either of them, when it

  • is saturated.
  • is unsaturated.
  • shows negative deviation from Raoult's law.
  • shows positive deviation from Raoult's law.
Q.16

Concentration of a solution expressed in terms of __________ is independent of temperature.

  • molarity
  • normality
  • molality
  • none of these
Q.17

Assume that benzene is insoluble in water. The normal boiling points of benzene and water are 80.1 and 100°C respectively. At a pressure of 1 atm, the boiling point of a mixture of benzene and water is

  • 80.1°C.
  • less than 80.1°C.
  • 100°C.
  • greater than 80.1°C but less than 100°C.
Q.18

Saturated molal absolute humidity of the vapor-gas mixture depends upon the

  • vapor pressure at dry bulb temperature
  • total pressure
  • both (a) and (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.19

1 centipoise is equivalent to

  • 1 gm/cm.second
  • 1 centistoke
  • 2.42 lb/ft.hr
  • 2.42 lb/ft.second
Q.20

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • Raoult's law holds good for the solubility of polar gases in non-polar liquids.
  • Molecules with symmetrical arrangement (e.g., CH4 and CCl4) are non-polar.
  • Most of the hydrocarbons are nonpolar.
  • Generally, nonpolar compounds are chemically inactive, conduct electricity poorly and do not ionise.
Q.21

Kinetic theory of gases stipulates that, the

  • energy is lost during molecular collisions.
  • molecules possess appreciable volume.
  • absolute temperature is a measure of the kinetic energy of molecules.
  • none of these.
Q.22

Hess's law of constant heat summation is based on conservation of mass. It deals with

  • equilibrium constant.
  • reaction rate.
  • changes in heat of reaction.
  • none of these.
Q.23

Dissolving a solute in a solvent does not change its

  • specific heat
  • vapour pressure
  • viscosity
  • none of these
Q.24

"The heat capacity of a solid compound is approximately equal to the sum of the heat capacities of the constituent elements." This is the statement of

  • Law of Petit and Dulong
  • Kopp's rule
  • Nearnst heat theorem
  • Trouton's rule
Q.25

A bypass stream in a chemical process is useful, because it

  • facilitates better control of the process.
  • improves the conversion.
  • increases the yield of products.
  • none of these.
Q.26

A gas at 0°C is cooled at constant pressure until its volume becomes half the original volume. The temperature of the gas at this state will be

  • -136.5°C
  • - 136.5°K
  • -273°C
  • 0°K
Q.27

Which of the following holds good for a solution obeying Raoult's law (i.e., an ideal solution) (where, ΔH = heat of mixing, and ΔV = volume change on mixing ) ?

  • ΔH = 1 (+ ve)and Δ V = -ve
  • ΔH = 0
  • ΔV = 0
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.28

For water evaporating into usaturated air under adiabatic conditions and at constant pressure, the __________ remains constant throughout the period of vaporisation.

  • dry bulb temperature
  • wet bulb temperature
  • humidity
  • relative saturation
Q.29

The effect of pressure on the heat capacity of the gases __________ is negligible.

  • at pressure below one atmosphere
  • below the critical temperature
  • both(a)&(b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.30

Validity of the relationship, inputs = outputs, holds good for the system at steady state

  • with chemical reaction.
  • without chemical reaction.
  • without chemical reaction & losses.
  • none of these.
Q.31

1 BTU/lb.°F is equivalent to __________ kcal/kg.°C.

  • 1
  • 2.42
  • 1.987
  • 4.97
Q.32

The crystallisation of a solute from a solution may be done by

  • removal of pure solvent by evaporation.
  • change of temperature thereby causing supersaturation.
  • changing the nature of the system by the addition of a more soluble material.
  • all (a), (b) &(c).
Q.33

Colligative properties of a dilute solution are those which depend entirely upon the

  • constitution of the solute.
  • chemical composition of the solute.
  • number of solute molecules contained in a given volume of the solvent.
  • none of these.
Q.34

Enthalpy of formation of NH3 is -kJ/kg mole. The enthalpy change for the gaseous reaction, 2NH3 → N2 + 3H2, is equal to __________ kJ/kg. mole.

  • 46
  • 92
  • -23
  • -92
Q.35

The unit of dynamic viscosity is

  • stoke
  • poise
  • gm/cm sec.
  • both (b) & (c)
Q.36

Heat of neutralisation of a strong acid and strong base is always a constant value, i.e.,KJ/Kg mole. This is because

  • the strong base and strong acid reacts completely.
  • the salt formed does not hydrolyse.
  • only OH- and H+ ions react in every case.
  • the strong base and strong acid reacts in aqueous solution.
Q.37

For a given mass of a gas at constant temperature, if the volume 'V' becomes three times, then the pressure 'P' will become

  • P/3
  • 3P
  • 9P2
  • 9P
Q.38

The average translational kinetic energy with which a gas molecule is endowed is dependent on its

  • nature
  • size
  • absolute temperature
  • all (a), (b) & (c)
Q.39

Pick out the wrong unit conversion of heat transfer co-efficient.

  • 1 kcal/m2.hr.°C = 0.2048 BTU/ft2.hr. °F. = 1.163 W/m2.°K
  • 1 kcal/m2.hr.°K = 1.163 W/m2.°C
  • 1 W/m2 . °C = 0.1761 BTU/ft2.hr.°F.
  • 1 BTU/ft2.hr.°F = 4.88 kcal/m2.hr.°C = 20.44 kJ/m2.hr°C = 5.678 W/m2.°C.
Q.40

At a constant volume, for a fixed number of moles of a gas, the pressure of the gas increases with rise of temperature due to

  • decrease in mean free path.
  • increased collision rate among molecules.
  • increase in molecular attraction.
  • increase in average molecular speed.
Q.41

Which of the following ratios defines the recycle ratio in a chemical process ?

  • Gross feed stream/recycle feed stream
  • Recycle stream/fresh feed stream
  • Recycle stream/gross feed stream
  • None of these
Q.42

Solutions having the same osmotic pressure are called __________ solutions.

  • dilute
  • ideal
  • isotonic
  • saturated
Q.43

Percentage saturation of a vapor bearing gas is always __________ the relative saturation.

  • higher than
  • smaller than
  • equal to
  • either (a) or (b); depends on the system
Q.44

Cp is expressed in S.I. unit as

  • J/kg.°K
  • 0°K
  • W/m2. °C
  • W/m. °K
Q.45

A reduction process is accompanied with increase in the

  • number of electrons
  • oxidation number
  • both (a) & (b)
  • neither (a) nor (b)
Q.46

1 ata is equivalent to

  • 1 atm.
  • 10 torr
  • 0.98 Pascal
  • 1 kgf/cm2
Q.47

Number of gm moles of solute dissolved in 1 kg of solvent is called its

  • normality
  • molarity
  • molality
  • formality
Q.48

The heat of vaporisation __________ with increase in pressure.

  • increases
  • decreases
  • becomes zero at critical pressure
  • both (b) and (c)
Q.49

The molecular velocity of a real gas is proportional to (where, T = absolute temperature of the gas).

  • T
  • T
  • T2
  • 1/T
Q.50

Which of the following is not a unit of kinematic viscosity ?

  • Poise
  • Stoke
  • cm2/second
  • None of these
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