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3301.

Gases diffuse faster compared to liquids because of the reason that the liquid molecules

A. are held together by stronger inter-molecular forces.
B. move faster.
C. have no definite shape.
D. are heavier
Answer» B. move faster.
3302.

An ideal gas can be liquified, because

A. its molecular size is very small.
B. its critical temperature is more than 0 C.
C. forces operative between its molecules are negligible.
D. it gets solidified directly without becoming liquid.
Answer» D. it gets solidified directly without becoming liquid.
3303.

In distillation columns, the number of bubble caps per tray primarily depends upon the

A. allowable liquid velocity.
B. allowable gas velocity.
C. allowable gas and liquid velocities.
D. feed composition.
Answer» D. feed composition.
3304.

Drinking (potable) water treatment does not involve

A. coagulation
B. sedimentation
C. softening
D. disinfection
Answer» D. disinfection
3305.

Phenol formaldehyde resin is used as an adhesive in making

A. laminates
B. card boxes
C. furniture
D. books
Answer» B. card boxes
3306.

DDT should not be allowed to come in contact with iron (during its manufacture) to

A. avoid its decomposition.
B. prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst.
C. achieve non-hygroscopic property.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. prevent sulphonation of the monochlorobenzene by the acid catalyst.
3307.

The catalyst used in the production of elemental sulphur from H2S (by oxidation-reduction) is

A. alumina
B. silica gel
C. platinum
D. nickel
Answer» B. silica gel
3308.

A good quality coal should have

A. low fusion point of ash
B. high ash content
C. high sulphur content
D. none of these
Answer» E.
3309.

Zeolite used in water softening process (cation exchange) is regenerated by washing with

A. brine
B. chloramines
C. sodium bisulphite
D. liquid chlorines
Answer» B. chloramines
3310.

Melting of wax is accompanied with __________ in entropy.

A. increase
B. decrease
C. no change
D. none of these
Answer» B. decrease
3311.

A thermodynamic system is taken from state A to B along ACB and is brought back to A along BDA as shown below in the P-V diagram. The net work done during the complete cycle is given by the area covered by

A. <i>P<sub>1</sub>ACBP<sub>2</sub>P<sub>1</sub></i>
B. <i>ACBB<sup>1</sup>A<sup>1</sup>A </i>
C. <i>ACBDA</i>
D. <i>ADBB<sup>1</sup>A<sup>1</sup>A</i>
Answer» D. <i>ADBB<sup>1</sup>A<sup>1</sup>A</i>
3312.

Work done in case of free expansion is

A. indeterminate
B. zero
C. negative
D. none of these
Answer» C. negative
3313.

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

A. 0
B. 1
C.
D. none of these
Answer» C.
3314.

During adiabatic expansion of gas

A. pressure remains constant.
B. pressure is increased.
C. temperature remains constant.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
3315.

The reaction A (l) R(g) is allowed to reach equilibrium conditions in an autoclave. At equilibrium, there are two phases, one a pure liquid phase of A and the other a vapor phase of A, R and S. Initially A alone is present. The number of degrees of freedom are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer» C. 3
3316.

Cp - Cv = R is valid for __________ gases.

A. ideal
B. all
C. very high pressure
D. very low temperature
Answer» B. all
3317.

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

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D. may increase or decrease; depends on the gas
Answer» D. may increase or decrease; depends on the gas
3318.

Which is an example of closed system ?

A. Air compressor
B. Lquid cooling system of an automobile
C. Boiler
D. None of these
Answer» C. Boiler
3319.

Efficiency of a Carnot engine working between temperatures T1 and T2 (T1 &lt; T) is

A. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/391-10-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/391-10-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/391-10-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/391-10-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/391-10-2.png">
3320.

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

A. 5.2
B. 6.2
C. 0.168
D. data insufficient, can't be found out
Answer» B. 6.2
3321.

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

A. 0
B.
C. + ve
D. - ve
Answer» E.
3322.

The compressibility factor for an ideal gas is 1. Its value for any other real gas is

A. 1
B. < 1
C. > 1
D. either (b) or (c), depends on the nature of the gas
Answer» E.
3323.

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

A. volume
B. mass
C. critical temperature
D. none of these
Answer» E.
3324.

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

A. Heat capacity
B. Molal heat capacity
C. Pressure
D. Concentration
Answer» B. Molal heat capacity
3325.

For a cyclic process, a fixed ratio between heat and work

A. always exists
B. may exist
C. never exists
D. is difficult to predict
Answer» B. may exist
3326.

Which of the following is not a common refrigerant ?

A. Freon-12
B. Ethylene
C. Ammonia
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer» C. Ammonia
3327.

The most important application of distribution law is in

A. evaporation
B. liquid extraction
C. drying
D. distillation
Answer» C. drying
3328.

Air-refrigeration cycle

A. is the most efficient of all refrigeration cycles.
B. has very low efficiency.
C. requires relatively large quantities of air to achieve a significant amount of refrigeration.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
3329.

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

A. two temperatures only.
B. pressure of working fluid.
C. mass of the working fluid.
D. mass and pressure both of the working fluid.
Answer» B. pressure of working fluid.
3330.

In Joule-Thomson porous plug experiment, the

A. enthalpy does not remain constant.
B. entire apparatus is exposed to surroundings.
C. temperature remains constant.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
3331.

The root mean square speed of molecules of a gas is equal to (where, m = mass of the molecule K = Boltzman's constant, T = absolute temperature)

A. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/414-343-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/414-343-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/414-343-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/414-343-4.png">
Answer» C. <img src="/_files/images/chemical-engineering/chemical-engineering-thermodynamics/414-343-3.png">
3332.

The intensive properties are

A. molar volume, density, viscosity and boiling point.
B. refractive index and surface tension.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
3333.

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

A. expansion of a real gas.
B. reversible isothermal volume change.
C. heating of an ideal gas.
D. cooling of a real gas.
Answer» C. heating of an ideal gas.
3334.

With increase in temperature, the internal energy of a substance

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D. may increase or decrease; depends on the substance
Answer» B. decreases
3335.

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

A. The amount of work needed is path dependent.
B. Work alone can not bring out such a change of state.
C. The amount of work needed is independent of path.
D. More information is needed to conclude anything about the path dependence or otherwise of the work needed.
Answer» B. Work alone can not bring out such a change of state.
3336.

Boiling of liquid is accompanied with increase in the

A. vapor pressure.
B. specific Gibbs free energy.
C. specific entropy.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» B. specific Gibbs free energy.
3337.

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

A. isothermal
B. adiabatic
C. isobaric
D. isochoric
Answer» B. adiabatic
3338.

Which of the following is not an equation of state?

A. Bertholet equation
B. Clausius Clayperon equation
C. Beattie-Bridgeman equation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Beattie-Bridgeman equation
3339.

A gas shows deviation from ideal behaviour at

A. low pressure and high temperature.
B. low pressure and low temperature.
C. low temperature and high pressure.
D. high temperature and high pressure.
Answer» D. high temperature and high pressure.
3340.

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

A. 0
B. +ve
C. -ve
D.
Answer» C. -ve
3341.

A Carnot cycle consists of the following steps :

A. Two isothermals and two isentropics.
B. Two isobarics and two isothermals.
C. Two isochorics and two isobarics.
D. Two isothermals and two isochorics.
Answer» B. Two isobarics and two isothermals.
3342.

Sound waves propagation in air exemplifies an __________ process.

A. adiabatic
B. isothermal
C. isometric
D. none of these
Answer» B. isothermal
3343.

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

A. T
B. T and P
C. T, P and Z
D. T and Z
Answer» C. T, P and Z
3344.

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

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. decreases linearly
Answer» B. decreases
3345.

For an ideal gas, the enthalpy

A. increases with rise in pressure.
B. decreases with rise in pressure.
C. is independent of pressure.
D. is a path function.
Answer» D. is a path function.
3346.

The catalyst used in shift converter is

A. nickel
B. vanadium
C. silica gel
D. alumina
Answer» B. vanadium
3347.

Which of the following is a detergent ?

A. Benzene hexachloride
B. Alkyl benzene sulphonate
C. Polytetraflouroethylene
D. Cellulose nitrate
Answer» C. Polytetraflouroethylene
3348.

In distillation, overhead product contains

A. only one component
B. two components
C. any number of components
D. only saturated liquid
Answer» D. only saturated liquid
3349.

With increase in pressure, the relative volatility for a binary system

A. increases.
B. decreases.
C. remains same.
D. either (a) or (b), depends on the system.
Answer» C. remains same.
3350.

Low viscosity absorbent is preferred for reasons of

A. rapid absorption rates and good heat transfer characteristics.
B. improved flooding characteristics.
C. low pressure drop on pumping.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.