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This section includes 469 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
*/*_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? |
| A. | The distribution law |
| B. | Followed from Margule's equation |
| C. | A corollary of Henry's law |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Followed from Margule's equation | |
| 102. |
*/*_Out of the following refrigration cycles, which one has the minimum COP (Co-efficient of performance)?? |
| A. | Air cycle |
| B. | Carnot cycle |
| C. | Ordinary vapour compression cycle |
| D. | Vapour compression with a reversible expansion engine |
| Answer» B. Carnot cycle | |
| 103. |
*/*_First law of thermodynamics deals with the? |
| A. | Direction of energy transfer |
| B. | Reversible processes only |
| C. | Irreversible processes only |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Reversible processes only | |
| 104. |
*/*_Van Laar equation deals with the activity co-efficients in? |
| A. | Binary solutions |
| B. | Ternary solutions |
| C. | Azeotropic mixture only |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Ternary solutions | |
| 105. |
*/*_If we increase the pressure on a substance (which is at its triple point), then the triple point? |
| A. | Increases |
| B. | Decreases |
| C. | Remains unchanged |
| D. | May increase or decrease ; depends on the substance |
| Answer» D. May increase or decrease ; depends on the substance | |
| 106. |
*/*_For a single component two phase mixture, the number of independent variable properties are? |
| A. | Two |
| B. | One |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Three |
| Answer» C. Zero | |
| 107. |
*/*_A system in which there is exchange of energy but not of mass, is called a/an __________ system.? |
| A. | Isolated |
| B. | Open |
| C. | Insulated |
| D. | Closed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
*/*_Specific __________ does not change during a phase change (e.g. sublimation, melting, vaporisation etc.).? |
| A. | Entropy |
| B. | Internal energy |
| C. | Enthalpy |
| D. | Gibbs free energy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 109. |
*/*_Free energy change of mixing two liquid substances is a function of the? |
| A. | Concentration of the constituents only |
| B. | Quantities of the constituents only |
| C. | Temperature only |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
*/*_For multicomponent multiple phases to be in equilibrium at the same pressure and temperature, the __________ of each component must be same in all phases.? |
| A. | Chemical potential |
| B. | Fugacity |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
| 111. |
*/*_Entropy change of mixing two liquid substances depends upon the? |
| A. | Molar concentration |
| B. | Quantity (i.e. number of moles) |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
| 112. |
*/*_The ammonia synthesis reaction represented by N₂ + 3H₂ ⇋ 2NH₃ ; ΔH = - 22.4 kcal, is? |
| A. | Endothermic |
| B. | Exothermic |
| C. | Isothermal |
| D. | Adiabatic |
| Answer» C. Isothermal | |
| 113. |
*/*_The free energy change for a chemical reaction is given by (where, K = equilibrium constant)? |
| A. | RT lnK |
| B. | -RT lnK |
| C. | -R lnK |
| D. | T lnK |
| Answer» C. -R lnK | |
| 114. |
*/*_For the reversible exothermic reaction, N‚ÇÇ + 3H‚ÇÇ ‚áã 2NH‚ÇÉ, increase of pressure would? |
| A. | Shift the equilibrium towards right |
| B. | Give higher yield of NH‚ÇÉ |
| C. | Both B and C |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
| 115. |
*/*_Which law of the thermodynamics provids basis for measuring the thermodynamic property?? |
| A. | First law |
| B. | Zeroth law |
| C. | Third law |
| D. | Second law |
| Answer» C. Third law | |
| 116. |
*/*_Heat of reaction is? |
| A. | Dependent on pressure only |
| B. | Dependent on temperature only |
| C. | Dependent on both pressure and temperature |
| D. | Independent of temperature changes |
| Answer» D. Independent of temperature changes | |
| 117. |
*/*_The chemical potential of any constituent of an ideal solution depends on the __________ of the solution.? |
| A. | Temperature |
| B. | Pressure |
| C. | Composition |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
*/*_Mollier chart is a __________ plot.? |
| A. | Pressure vs enthalpy |
| B. | Pressure vs volume |
| C. | Enthalpy vs entropy |
| D. | Temperature vs entropy |
| Answer» D. Temperature vs entropy | |
| 119. |
*/*_Fugacity is most helpful in? |
| A. | Representing actual behaviour of real gases |
| B. | Representing actual behaviour of ideal gases |
| C. | The study of chemical equilibria involving gases at atmospheric pressure |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Representing actual behaviour of ideal gases | |
| 120. |
*/*_Specific heat of a gas for a reversible adiabatic process is? |
| A. | Negative |
| B. | Zero |
| C. | Infinity |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Infinity | |
| 121. |
*/*_An isentropic process is carried out at constant? |
| A. | Volume |
| B. | Pressure |
| C. | Temperature |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Pressure | |
| 122. |
*/*_For an exothremic reaction? |
| A. | Only enthalpy change (ΔH) is negative |
| B. | Only internal energy change (ΔE) is negative |
| C. | Both ΔH and ΔE are negative |
| D. | Enthalpy change is zero |
| Answer» D. Enthalpy change is zero | |
| 123. |
*/*_Third law of thermodynamics is helpful in? |
| A. | Prediction of the extent of a chemical reaction |
| B. | Calculating absolute entropies of substances at different temperature |
| C. | Evaluating entropy changes of chemical reaction |
| D. | Both B and C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
*/*_A refrigerator works on the principle of __________ law of thermodynamics.? |
| A. | Zeroth |
| B. | First |
| C. | Second |
| D. | Third |
| Answer» D. Third | |
| 125. |
*/*_Clausius - Clayperon equation is applicable to __________ equilibrium processes.? |
| A. | Solid-vapor |
| B. | Solid-liquid |
| C. | Liquid-vapor |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
*/*_There is a change in __________ during the phase transition.? |
| A. | Volume |
| B. | Pressure |
| C. | Temperature |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Pressure | |
| 127. |
*/*_Enthalpy of a gas depends upon its? |
| A. | Temperature |
| B. | Mass |
| C. | Volume |
| D. | Pressure |
| Answer» B. Mass | |
| 128. |
*/*_The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of? |
| A. | Heat |
| B. | Momentum |
| C. | Energy |
| D. | Work |
| Answer» D. Work | |
| 129. |
*/*_Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.? |
| A. | Enthalpy |
| B. | Pressure |
| C. | Entropy |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 130. |
*/*_At absolute zero temperature, the __________ of the gas is zero.? |
| A. | Pressure |
| B. | Volume |
| C. | Mass |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Mass | |
| 131. |
*/*_Joule-Thomson Co-efficient at any point on the inversion curve is? |
| A. | ‚Äö√ √ª |
| B. | + ve |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | -ve |
| Answer» D. -ve | |
| 132. |
*/*_The molar excess Gibbs free energy, gE, for a binary liquid mixture at T and P is given by, (gE/RT) = A . x‚ÇÅ. x‚ÇÇ, where A is a constant. The corresponding equation for ln y‚ÇÅ, where y‚ÇÅ is the activity co-efficient of component 1, is? |
| A. | A . x₂² |
| B. | Ax‚ÇÅ |
| C. | Ax‚ÇÇ |
| D. | Ax₁² |
| Answer» B. Ax‚Äö√á√Ö | |
| 133. |
*/*_In a reversible chemical reaction (where, Δx = number of moles of products-number of moles of reactants )? |
| A. | Addition of inert gas favours the forward reaction, when Δx is positive |
| B. | Pressure has no effect on equilibrium, when Δn = 0 |
| C. | Addition of inert gas has no effect on the equilibrium constant at constant volume for any value of Δx (+ ve, - ve) or zero) |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
*/*_Heat evolved/absorbed during conversion of a substance from one allotropic form to another is termed as the heat of? |
| A. | Fusion |
| B. | Vaporisation |
| C. | Transition |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 135. |
*/*_When a system is in equilibrium for all possible processes, the differential or finite change of entropy is? |
| A. | < 0 |
| B. | > 0 |
| C. | = 0 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. > 0 | |
| 136. |
*/*_High __________ is an undesirable property for a good refrigerant.? |
| A. | Specific heat |
| B. | Latent heat of vaporisation |
| C. | Viscosity |
| D. | Specific vapor volume |
| Answer» D. Specific vapor volume | |
| 137. |
*/*_In case of steady flow compression polytropic process (PVn = constant), the work done on air is the lowest, when? |
| A. | N = y = 1.4 |
| B. | N = 0 |
| C. | N = 1 |
| D. | N = 1.66 |
| Answer» D. N = 1.66 | |
| 138. |
*/*_The necessary and sufficient condition for equilibrium between two phases is? |
| A. | The concentration of each component should be same in the two phases |
| B. | The temperature of each phase should be same |
| C. | The pressure should be same in the two phases |
| D. | The chemical potential of each component should be same in the two phases |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
*/*_Free energy change at equilibrium is? |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | Positive |
| C. | Negative |
| D. | Indeterminate |
| Answer» B. Positive | |
| 140. |
*/*_Pressure-enthalpy chart is useful in refrigeration. The change in internal energy of an ideal fluid used in ideal refrigeration cycle is? |
| A. | Positive |
| B. | Negative |
| C. | Zero |
| D. | Infinity |
| Answer» D. Infinity | |
| 141. |
*/*_Mollier diagram is a plot of? |
| A. | Temperature vs. enthalpy |
| B. | Temperature vs. enthalpy |
| C. | Entropy vs. enthalpy |
| D. | Temperature vs. internal energy |
| Answer» D. Temperature vs. internal energy | |
| 142. |
*/*_One ton of refrigeration is defined as the heat rate corresponding to melting of one ton of ice in one? |
| A. | Hour |
| B. | Day |
| C. | Minute |
| D. | Second |
| Answer» C. Minute | |
| 143. |
*/*_In any spontaneous process,? |
| A. | Only F decreases |
| B. | Only A decreases |
| C. | Both F and A decreases |
| D. | Both F and A increase |
| Answer» D. Both F and A increase | |
| 144. |
*/*_Which of the following is not an intensive property?? |
| A. | Molar heat capacity |
| B. | Internal energy |
| C. | Viscosity |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Viscosity | |
| 145. |
*/*_For a given substance at a specified temperature, activity is __________ to fugacity.? |
| A. | Directly proportional |
| B. | Inversely proportional |
| C. | Equal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Inversely proportional | |
| 146. |
*/*_A liquid under pressure greater than its vapour pressure for the temperature involved is called a __________ liquid.? |
| A. | Subcooled |
| B. | Saturated |
| C. | Non-solidifiable |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Saturated | |
| 147. |
*/*_The point at which all the three (solid, liquid and gas) phases co-exist, is known as the __________ point.? |
| A. | Freezing |
| B. | Triple |
| C. | Boiling |
| D. | Boyle |
| Answer» C. Boiling | |
| 148. |
*/*_Which of the following identities can be most easily used to verify steam table data for superheated steam.? |
| A. | (‚Äö√ √áT/‚Äö√ √áV)S = (‚Äö√ √áp/‚Äö√ √áS)V |
| B. | (‚Äö√ √áT/‚Äö√ √áP)S = (‚Äö√ √áV/‚Äö√ √áS)P |
| C. | (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áT)V = (‚Äö√ √áS/‚Äö√ √áV)T |
| D. | (‚Äö√ √áV/‚Äö√ √áT)P = -(‚Äö√ √áS/‚Äö√ √áP)T |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
*/*_When liquid and vapour phases of one component system are in equilibrium (at a given temperature and pressure), the molar free energy is? |
| A. | More in vapour phase |
| B. | More in liquid phase |
| C. | Same in both the phases |
| D. | Replaced by chemical potential which is more in vapour phase |
| Answer» D. Replaced by chemical potential which is more in vapour phase | |
| 150. |
*/*_For the gaseous phase chemical reaction, C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÑ(g) + H‚ÇÇO(g) ‚ü∑ C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÖOH(g), the equilibrium conversion does not depend on the? |
| A. | Steam to ethylene ratio |
| B. | Temperature |
| C. | Pressure |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |