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51.

Law of corresponding states says that%!

A. , two different gases behave similarly, if their reduced properties (i.e. P, V and T) are same
B. The surface of separation (i. e. the meniscus) between liquid and vapour phase disappears at the critical temperature
C. No gas can be liquified above the critical temperature, howsoever high the pressure may be
D. The molar heat of energy of gas at constant volume should be nearly constant (about 3 calories)
Answer» B. The surface of separation (i. e. the meniscus) between liquid and vapour phase disappears at the critical temperature
52.

Lowering of condenser temperature (keeping the evaporator temperature constant) in case of vapour compression refrigeration system results in%!

A. Increased COP
B. Same COP
C. Decreased COP
D. Increased or decreased COP ; depending upon the type of refrigerant
Answer» B. Same COP
53.

Entropy change for an irreversible process taking system and surrounding together is%!

A. 0
B. > 0
C. < 0
D. None of these
Answer» C. < 0
54.

With increase in pressure (above atmospheric pressure), the Cp of a gas%!

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. First decreases and then increases
Answer» B. Decreases
55.

Minimum number of phases that exists in a system is 1. Number of chemical species in a colloidal system is%!

A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
56.

The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called the __________ temperature.%!

A. Critical
B. Boyle
C. Inversion
D. Reduced
Answer» C. Inversion
57.

For an ideal liquid solution, which of the following is unity?%!

A. Activity
B. Fugacity
C. Activity co-efficient
D. Fugacity co-efficient
Answer» D. Fugacity co-efficient
58.

*$_Which is a state function??

A. Specific volume
B. Work
C. Pressure
D. Temperature
Answer» C. Pressure
59.

*$_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
60.

*$_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
61.

*$_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
62.

*$_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
63.

*$_Gibbs free energy per mole for a pure substance is equal to the?

A. Latent heat of vaporisation
B. Chemical potential
C. Molal boiling point
D. Heat capacity
Answer» C. Molal boiling point
64.

*$_4 kg moles of an ideal gas expands in vacuum spontaneously. The work done is?

A. 4 J
B. ‚Äö√ √ª
C. 0
D. 8 J
Answer» D. 8 J
65.

*$_Degress of freedom at triple point will be?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 1
66.

*$_The specific heat of saturated water vapour at 100°C is?

A. ‚Äö√ √ª
B. -ve
C. 0
D. +ve
Answer» C. 0
67.

*$_With increase in pressure (above atmospheric pressure), the Cp of a gas?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. First decreases and then increases
Answer» B. Decreases
68.

*$_Minimum number of phases that exists in a system is 1. Number of chemical species in a colloidal system is?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
69.

*$_The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called the __________ temperature.?

A. Critical
B. Boyle
C. Inversion
D. Reduced
Answer» C. Inversion
70.

*$_Lowering of condenser temperature (keeping the evaporator temperature constant) in case of vapour compression refrigeration system results in?

A. Increased COP
B. Same COP
C. Decreased COP
D. Increased or decreased COP ; depending upon the type of refrigerant
Answer» B. Same COP
71.

*$_Entropy change for an irreversible process taking system and surrounding together is?

A. 0
B. > 0
C. < 0
D. None of these
Answer» C. < 0
72.

*$___________ functions are exemplified by heat and work.?

A. Path
B. Point
C. State
D. None of these
Answer» B. Point
73.

*$_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.
74.

*$_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
75.

*$_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.
76.

*$_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.
77.

*$_A gas performs the maximum work, when it expands?

A. Non-uniformly
B. Adiabatically
C. Isobarically
D. Isothermally
Answer» D. Isothermally
78.

*$_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
79.

*$_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
80.

*$_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.
81.

*$_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
82.

*$_For an ideal liquid solution, which of the following is unity??

A. Activity
B. Fugacity
C. Activity co-efficient
D. Fugacity co-efficient
Answer» D. Fugacity co-efficient
83.

*$_Law of corresponding states says that?

A. , two different gases behave similarly, if their reduced properties (i.e. P, V and T) are same
B. The surface of separation (i. e. the meniscus) between liquid and vapour phase disappears at the critical temperature
C. No gas can be liquified above the critical temperature, howsoever high the pressure may be
D. The molar heat of energy of gas at constant volume should be nearly constant (about 3 calories)
Answer» B. The surface of separation (i. e. the meniscus) between liquid and vapour phase disappears at the critical temperature
84.

*$_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
85.

*$_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
86.

*$_Which of the following is a thermodynamic property of a system??

A. Concentration
B. Mass
C. Temperature
D. Entropy
Answer» E.
87.

*$_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
88.

*$_Molar heat capacity of water in equilibrium with ice at constant pressure is __________ Kcal/kg mole . °K?

A. 0
B. ‚Äö√ √ª
C. 50
D. 100
Answer» C. 50
89.

*$_For a stable phase at constant pressure and temperature, the fugacity of each component in a binary system __________ as its mole fraction increases.?

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains same
D. Decreases linearly
Answer» C. Remains same
90.

*$_Requisites of a reversible process is that the?

A. System and surroundings pressure be equal
B. Friction in the system should be absent
C. System and surroundings temperature be equal
D. None of these
Answer» C. System and surroundings temperature be equal
91.

*$_Entropy change for an irreversible isolated system is?

A. ‚Äö√ √ª
B. 0
C. < 0
D. > 0
Answer» E.
92.

*$_"The fugacity of a gas in a mixture is equal to the product of its mole fraction and its fugacity in the pure state at the total pressure of the mixture". This is?

A. The statement as per Gibbs-Helmholtz
B. Called Lewis-Randall rule
C. Henry's law
D. None of these
Answer» C. Henry's law
93.

*$_Heating of water under atmospheric pressure is an __________ process.?

A. Isochoric
B. Isobaric
C. Adiabatic
D. Isothermal
Answer» C. Adiabatic
94.

*$_The efficiency of an Otto engine compared to that of a diesel engine, for the same compression ratio will be?

A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. Data insufficient to predict
Answer» B. Less
95.

*$_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
96.

*/*_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
97.

*/*_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
98.

*/*_Number of phases in a colloidal system are?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
99.

*/*_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
100.

*/*_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.