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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.
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 | |