Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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451.

What happens in a reversible adiabatic expansion process?

A. Heating takes place
B. Cooling takes place
C. Pressure is constant
D. Temperature is constant
Answer» C. Pressure is constant
452.

PVγ = Constant (where, γ = Cp/Cv) is valid for a/an __________ process.$

A. Isothermal
B. Isentropic
C. Isobaric
D. Adiabatic
Answer» E.
453.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the decomposition of PCl5 represented by, PCl5 ‚áã PCl3 + Cl‚ÇÇ.Degree of dissociation of PCl5 will$

A. Decrease on addition of Cl‚ÇÇ
B. Increase on addition of an inert gas at constant pressure
C. Decrease on increasing the pressure of the system
D. None of these
Answer» E.
454.

What happens in a reversible adiabatic compression?

A. Heating occurs
B. Cooling occurs
C. Pressure is constant
D. Temperature is constant
Answer» B. Cooling occurs
455.

A gas has a volume of 27.3 c.c. at 0°C. Its volume at 10°C (if pressure remains unchanged) will be __________ c.c.#

A. 2.73
B. 28.3
C. 273
D. 283
Answer» C. 273
456.

The Joule-Thomson co-efficient is defined as (‚Äö√ √áT/‚Äö√ √áP)H. Its value at the inversion point is#

A. ‚Äö√ √ª
B. 1
C. 0
D. -ve
Answer» D. -ve
457.

1m³ of an ideal gas at 500 K and 1000 kPa expands reversibly to 5 times its initial volume in an insulated container. If the specific heat capacity (at constant pressure) of the gas is 21 J/mole . K, the final temperature will be#

A. 35 K
B. 174 K
C. 274 K
D. 154 K
Answer» D. 154 K
458.

What is the number of degrees of freedom for liquid water in equilibrium with a mixture of nitrogen and water vapor?

A. 2
B. 0
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» B. 0
459.

Sublimation temperature of dry ice (solid CO₂) is __________ °C.#

A. -273
B. 0
C. -78
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
460.

The value of Cp & Cv respectively for monoatomic gases in Kcal/kg Mole . °K are#

A. 5 & 3
B. 3.987 & 1.987
C. 1.987 & 0.66
D. 0.66 & 1.987
Answer» B. 3.987 & 1.987
461.

(‚Äö√ √áE/‚Äö√ √áT)V is the mathematical expression for#

A. CV
B. Enthalpy change
C. Free energy change
D. None of these
Answer» E.
462.

If heat contents of CH‚Äö√á√ë, C‚Äö√á√áH‚Äö√á√ë and C‚Äö√á√âH‚Äö√á√ are -17.9, 12.5 and -24.8 kcal/mole respectively, than ≈í√ÆH for the reaction CH‚Äö√á√ë(g) + C‚Äö√á√áH‚Äö√á√ë(g) ‚Äö√°√£ C‚Äö√á√âH‚Äö√á√ (g) will be __________ Kcal.#

A. -19.4
B. -30.2
C. 55.2
D. -55.2
Answer» B. -30.2
463.

What is the value of ln y (where y = activity co-efficient) for ideal gases?

A. Zero
B. Unity
C. Infinity
D. Negative
Answer» B. Unity
464.

What is the ratio of adiabatic compressibility to isothermal compressibility?

A. 1
B. < 1
C. > 1
D. >> 1
Answer» C. > 1
465.

Consider the reaction, C + O₂ ⇋ CO₂ ;ΔH = - 94 kcal. What will be the value of ΔH for the reaction CO₂ → C + O₂?#

A. -94 kcal
B. + 94 kcal
C. > 94 kcal
D. < -94 kcal
Answer» C. > 94 kcal
466.

At normal boiling point, molar entropy of vaporisation is __________ Joule/K°.mole.#

A. 72
B. 92
C. 142
D. 192
Answer» C. 142
467.

What is the number of degree of freedom for a system of two miscible non-reacting species in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 0
Answer» D. 0
468.

In case of a reversible process (following pvn = constant), work obtained for trebling the volume (v₁ = 1 m³ and v₂ 3 m³ ) is max imum, when the value of 'n' is#

A. 0
B. 1
C. 1.44
D. 1.66
Answer» B. 1
469.

1/V (‚Äö√ √áV/‚Äö√ √áT)p is the mathematical expression#

A. Joule-Thomson co-efficient
B. Specific heat at constant pressure (Cp)
C. Co-efficient of thermal expansion
D. Specific heat at constant volume (CV)
Answer» D. Specific heat at constant volume (CV)