Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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1.

Which of the following liquid metals has the highest thermal conductivity?%!

A. Molten sodium
B. Molten lead
C. Mercury
D. Molten potassium
Answer» B. Molten lead
2.

A cylinder contains 640 gm of liquid oxygen. The volume occupied (in litres) by the oxygen, when it is released and brought to standard conditions (0°C, 760 mm Hg) will be __________ litres.%!

A. 448
B. 224
C. 22.4
D. Data insufficient; can't be computed
Answer» B. 224
3.

Heat pump%!

A. Accomplishes only space heating in winter
B. Accomplishes only space cooling in summer
C. Accomplishes both A and B
D. Works on Carnot cycle
Answer» D. Works on Carnot cycle
4.

If the molar heat capacities (Cp or Cv) of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction are identical, then, with the increase in temperature, the heat of reaction will

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unaltered
D. Increase or decrease ; depends on the particular reaction
Answer» D. Increase or decrease ; depends on the particular reaction
5.

For an irreversible process involving only pressure-volume work%!

A. (dF)T, p <0
B. (dF)T, p = 0
C. (dF)T, p > 0
D. (dA)T, v >0
Answer» B. (dF)T, p = 0
6.

Which is a state function?%!

A. Specific volume
B. Work
C. Pressure
D. Temperature
Answer» C. Pressure
7.

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

A. Vapor pressure
B. Partial pressure
C. Chemical potential
D. None of these
Answer» C. Chemical potential
8.

Absolute zero temperature signifies the%!

A. Minimum temperature attainable
B. Temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects all the heat that is taken in
C. Temperature of the heat reservoir to which a Carnot engine rejects no heat
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
9.

The entropy change in a reversible isothermal process, when an ideal gas expands to four times its initial volume is%!

A. R loge 4
B. R log10 4
C. Cv log10 4
D. Cv loge 4
Answer» B. R log10 4
10.

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
11.

Heat of reaction at constant volume is identified with __________ change.%!

A. Enthalpy
B. Internal energy
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» C. Either A or B
12.

Which of the following has the least thermal efficiency?%!

A. Steam engine
B. Carnot engine
C. Diesel engine
D. Otto engine
Answer» B. Carnot engine
13.

When a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is displaced in a direction which tends to undo the effect of the change. This is called the%!

A. Le-Chatelier principle
B. Kopp's rule
C. Law of corresponding state
D. Arrehenius hypothesis
Answer» B. Kopp's rule
14.

The number of degrees of freedom at the triple point of water is%!

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
15.

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

A. Pressure
B. Volume
C. Mass
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mass
16.

A refrigerator works on the principle of __________ law of thermodynamics.%!

A. Zeroth
B. First
C. Second
D. Third
Answer» D. Third
17.

The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of conservation of%!

A. Heat
B. Momentum
C. Energy
D. Work
Answer» D. Work
18.

Isentropic process means a constant __________ process.%!

A. Enthalpy
B. Pressure
C. Entropy
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
19.

Enthalpy of a gas depends upon its%!

A. Temperature
B. Mass
C. Volume
D. Pressure
Answer» B. Mass
20.

Linde gas liquefaction process employs cooling%!

A. By throttling
B. By expansion in an engine
C. At constant pressure
D. None of these
Answer» B. By expansion in an engine
21.

Clausius - Clayperon equation is applicable to __________ equilibrium processes.%!

A. Solid-vapor
B. Solid-liquid
C. Liquid-vapor
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
22.

1st law of thermodynamics is nothing but the law of conservation of%!

A. Momentum
B. Mass
C. Energy
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
23.

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

A. Critical temperature
B. Melting point
C. Freezing point
D. Both B and C
Answer» E.
24.

Compressibility factor for almost all the gases are approximately same at the same%!

A. Pressure and temperature
B. Reduced pressure and reduced temperature
C. Critical pressure and critical temperature
D. None of these
Answer» C. Critical pressure and critical temperature
25.

Number of phases in a colloidal system are%!

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
26.

Adiabatic compression of a saturated water vapour makes it%!

A. Supersaturated
B. Superheated
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» C. Both A and B
27.

There is a change in __________ during the phase transition.%!

A. Volume
B. Pressure
C. Temperature
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Pressure
28.

At equilibrium condition, the chemical potential of a material in different phases in contact with each other is equal. The chemical potential for a real gas (μ) is given by(where, μ = standard chemical potential at unit fugacity (f° = 1 atm.) and the gas behaves ideally.)%!

A. μ° + RT ln f
B. μ°+ R lnf
C. μ° + T lnf
D. μ° + R/T lnf
Answer» B. ≈í¬∫¬¨‚àû+ R lnf
29.

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

A. Less
B. More
C. Same
D. More or less depending upon the extent of work done
Answer» C. Same
30.

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
31.

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
32.

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
33.

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
34.

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
35.

The standard state of a gas (at a given temperature) is the state in which fugacity is equal to%!

A. Unity
B. Activity
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
36.

In the reaction, C + O₂ → CO₂ ; ΔH = - 94 kcal. What is the heat content (enthalpy)of O₂?%!

A. -94 kcal
B. > -94 kcal
C. < - 94 kcal
D. Zero
Answer» E.
37.

__________ functions are exemplified by heat and work.%!

A. Path
B. Point
C. State
D. None of these
Answer» B. Point
38.

At the critical point of a substance%!

A. The surface tension vanishes
B. Liquid and vapour have the same density
C. There is no distinction between liquid and vapour phases
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
39.

Which of the following is not a unit of the equilibrium constant Kp? (where, Δx = number of moles of products number of moles of reactants)%!

A. (atm)Δx, when Δx is negative
B. (atm)Δx, when Δx is positive
C. Dimensionless, when Δx = 0
D. (atm)Δx2, when Δx > 0
Answer» E.
40.

A gas performs the maximum work, when it expands%!

A. Non-uniformly
B. Adiabatically
C. Isobarically
D. Isothermally
Answer» D. Isothermally
41.

As the temperature is lowered towards the absolute zero, the value of the quantity (‚Äö√ √á≈í√ÆF/‚Äö√ √áT) approaches%!

A. Zero
B. Unity
C. Infinity
D. None of these
Answer» B. Unity
42.

Reduced pressure of a gas is the ratio of its%!

A. Pressure to critical pressure
B. Critical pressure to pressure
C. Pressure to pseudocritical pressure
D. Pseudocritical pressure to pressure
Answer» B. Critical pressure to pressure
43.

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%!

A. Same
B. Doubled
C. Halved
D. One fourth of its original value
Answer» B. Doubled
44.

Which of the following is a thermodynamic property of a system?%!

A. Concentration
B. Mass
C. Temperature
D. Entropy
Answer» E.
45.

An ideal liquid refrigerant should%!

A. Not have a subatmospheric vapour pressure at the temperature in the refrigerator coils
B. Not have unduly high vapour pressure at the condenser temperature
C. Both A and B
D. Have low specific heat
Answer» D. Have low specific heat
46.

Cv for an ideal gas%!

A. Does not depend upon temperature
B. Is independent of pressure only
C. Is independent of volume only
D. Is independent of both pressure and volume
Answer» E.
47.

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.
48.

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
49.

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
50.

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