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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.
201. |
_ Lenz's law results from the law of conservation of$? |
A. | Mass |
B. | Momentum |
C. | Energy |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
202. |
_ Specific/molar Gibbs free energy for a pure substance does not change during$? |
A. | Sublimation |
B. | Vaporisation |
C. | Melting |
D. | Either A, B or C |
Answer» E. | |
203. |
_ __________ does not change during phase transformation processes like sublimation, melting & vaporisation.$? |
A. | Entropy |
B. | Gibbs free energy |
C. | Internal energy |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Internal energy | |
204. |
_ The adiabatic throttling process of a perfect gas is one of constant enthalpy$? |
A. | In which there is a temperature drop |
B. | Which is exemplified by a non-steady flow expansion |
C. | Which can be performed in a pipe with a constriction |
D. | In which there is an increase in temperature |
Answer» D. In which there is an increase in temperature | |
205. |
_ The number of degrees of freedom for an azeotropic mixture in a two component vapour-liquid equilibria is/are$? |
A. | Zero |
B. | One |
C. | Two |
D. | Three |
Answer» C. Two | |
206. |
_ An irreversible process$? |
A. | Is the analog of linear frictionless motion in machines |
B. | Is an idealised visualisation of behaviour of a system |
C. | Yields the maximum amount of work |
D. | Yields an amount of work less than that of a reversible process |
Answer» E. | |
207. |
_ The number of degrees of freedom for a mixture of ice and water (liquid) are$? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» D. 0 | |
208. |
_ Gibbs free energy of a pure fluid approaches __________ as the pressure tends to zero at constant temperature.$? |
A. | Infinity |
B. | Minus infinity |
C. | Zero |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Zero | |
209. |
_ If atmospheric temperature and dew point are nearly equal, then the relative humidity is$? |
A. | Zero |
B. | 50% |
C. | Almost 100% |
D. | Unpredictable |
Answer» D. Unpredictable | |
210. |
_ Extensive properties of a thermodynamic system depend upon the __________ of the system.$? |
A. | Specific volume |
B. | Temperature |
C. | Mass |
D. | Pressure |
Answer» D. Pressure | |
211. |
_ The second law of thermodynamics states that$? |
A. | The energy change of a system undergoing any reversible process is zero |
B. | It is not possible to transfer heat from a lower temperature to a higher temperature |
C. | The total energy of system and surrounding remains the same |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» E. | |
212. |
_ Variation of equilibrium pressure with temperature for any two phases of a given substances is given by the __________ equation.$? |
A. | Gibbs-Duhem |
B. | Maxwell's |
C. | Clayperon |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
213. |
_ The temperature at which a real gas obeys the ideal gas laws over a wide range of pressure is called __________ temperature.$? |
A. | Boyle |
B. | Inversion |
C. | Critical |
D. | Reduced |
Answer» B. Inversion | |
214. |
_ Entropy change of the reaction, H‚ÇÇO(liquid) H‚ÇÇO(gas), is termed as the enthalpy of$? |
A. | Solution |
B. | Vaporisation |
C. | Formation |
D. | Formation |
Answer» C. Formation | |
215. |
_ At 60° C, vapour pressure of methanol and water are 84.562 kPa and 19.953 kPa respectively. An aqueous solution of methanol at 60° C exerts a pressure of 39.223 kPa; the liquid phase and vapour phase mole fractions of methanol are 0.1686 and 0.5714 respectively. Activity co-efficient of methanol is$? |
A. | 1.572 |
B. | 1.9398 |
C. | 3.389 |
D. | 4.238 |
Answer» B. 1.9398 | |
216. |
_ In the equation PVn = constant, if the value of n = y = Cp/Cv, then it represents a reversible __________ process.$? |
A. | Isothermal |
B. | Adiabatic |
C. | Isentropic |
D. | Polytropic |
Answer» D. Polytropic | |
217. |
_ Gibbs-Duhem equation relates composition in liquid phase and the __________ at constant temperature & pressure.$? |
A. | Fugacity |
B. | Partial pressure |
C. | Activity co-efficient |
D. | A, B, and C |
Answer» E. | |
218. |
_ If an ideal solution is formed by mixing two pure liquids in any proportion, then the __________ of mixing is zero.$? |
A. | Enthalpy |
B. | Volume |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Neither A nor B |
Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
219. |
_ A chemical reaction will occur spontaneously at constant pressure and temperature, if the free energy is$? |
A. | Zero |
B. | Positive |
C. | Negative |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
220. |
_ The unity of Planck's constant 'h' in the equation, E = hv is$? |
A. | J/s |
B. | J.S |
C. | J/kmol |
D. | Kmol/J |
Answer» C. J/kmol | |
221. |
_ Which of the following is Virial equation of state?$? |
A. | (p + a/V²)(V - b) = nRT |
B. | PV = nRT |
C. | PV = A + B/V + C/V² + D/V³ + … |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
222. |
_ A refrigeration cycle is the same as a __________ cycle,$? |
A. | Turbine |
B. | Heat engine |
C. | Reversed heat engine |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
223. |
_ The expression, nCv(T‚ÇÇ - T‚ÇÅ), is for the __________ of an ideal gas.$? |
A. | Work done under adiabatic condition |
B. | Co-efficient of thermal expansion |
C. | Compressibility |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Co-efficient of thermal expansion | |
224. |
_ Pick out the correct equation relating 'F' and 'A'.$? |
A. | F = A + PV |
B. | F = E + A |
C. | F = A - TS |
D. | F = A + TS |
Answer» B. F = E + A | |
225. |
_ Fugacity is a measure of the$? |
A. | Escaping tendencies of the same substance in different phases of a system |
B. | Relative volatility of a mixture of two miscible liquids |
C. | Behaviour of ideal gases |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Relative volatility of a mixture of two miscible liquids | |
226. |
_ A reasonably general expression for vapour-liquid phase equilibrium at low to moderate pressure is Φi yi P = Yi xi fi° where, Φ is a vapor fugacity component, Yi is the liquid activity co-efficient and fi° is the fugacity of the pure component i. the Ki value (Yi = Ki xi) is therefore, in general a function of$? |
A. | Temperature only |
B. | Temperature and pressure only |
C. | Temperature, pressure and liquid composition xi only |
D. | Temperature, pressure, liquid composition xi and vapour composition yi |
Answer» D. Temperature, pressure, liquid composition xi and vapour composition yi | |
227. |
_ For an incompressible fluid, the __________ is a function of both pressure as well as temperature.$? |
A. | Internal energy |
B. | Enthalpy |
C. | Entropy |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Entropy | |
228. |
_ At the absolute zero temperature, the entropy of every perfectly crystalline substance becomes zero. This follows from the$? |
A. | Third law of thermodynamics |
B. | Second law of thermodynamics |
C. | Nernst heat theorem |
D. | Maxwell's relations |
Answer» B. Second law of thermodynamics | |
229. |
_ Which of the following equations is obtained on combining 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics, for a system of constant mass?$? |
A. | DE = Tds - PdV |
B. | DQ = CvdT + PdV |
C. | DQ = CpdT + Vdp |
D. | Tds = dE - PdV |
Answer» B. DQ = CvdT + PdV | |
230. |
_ Solubility of a substance which dissolves with an increase in volume and liberation of heat will be favoured by the$? |
A. | Low pressure and high temperature |
B. | Low pressure and low temperature |
C. | High pressure and low temperature |
D. | High pressure and high temperature |
Answer» C. High pressure and low temperature | |
231. |
_ Measurement of thermodynamic property of temperature is facilitated by __________ law of thermodynamics.$? |
A. | 1st |
B. | Zeroth |
C. | 3rd |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. 3rd | |
232. |
_ In case of a close thermodynamic system, there is __________ across the boundaries.$? |
A. | No heat and mass transfer |
B. | No mass transfer but heat transfer |
C. | Mass and energy transfer |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Mass and energy transfer | |
233. |
_ Gibbs phase rule finds application, when heat transfer occurs by$? |
A. | Conduction |
B. | Convection |
C. | Radiation |
D. | Condensation |
Answer» E. | |
234. |
_ The relation connecting the fugacities of various components in a solution with one another and to composition at constant temperature and pressure is called the __________ equation.$? |
A. | Gibbs-Duhem |
B. | Van Laar |
C. | Gibbs-Helmholtz |
D. | Margules |
Answer» B. Van Laar | |
235. |
_ The rate at which a substance reacts is proportional to its active mass and the rate of a chemical reaction is proportional to the product of active masses of the reacting substances. This is the$? |
A. | Lewis-Randall rule |
B. | Statement of Vant-Hoff equation |
C. | Le-Chatelier's principle |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
236. |
_ A nozzle is a device, which$? |
A. | Increases kinetic energy and decreases pressure |
B. | Reduces kinetic energy and increases pressure |
C. | Reduces both kinetic energy and pressure |
D. | Increases both kinetic energy and pressure |
Answer» B. Reduces kinetic energy and increases pressure | |
237. |
_ Trouton's ratio is given by (where λb, = molal heat of vaporisation of a substance at its normal boiling point, kcal/kmol Tb = normal boiling point, °K )$? |
A. | λb/Tb |
B. | Tb/λb |
C. | ‚Äö√ √∂(≈í¬™b/Tb) |
D. | ‚Äö√ √∂(Tb/≈í¬™b) |
Answer» B. Tb/≈í¬™b | |
238. |
_ Domestic refrigerator usually works on the __________ refrigeration cycle.$? |
A. | Carnot |
B. | Air |
C. | Absorption |
D. | Vapour-ejection |
Answer» D. Vapour-ejection | |
239. |
_ Entropy, which is a measure of the disorder of a system is$? |
A. | Independent of pressure |
B. | Independent of temperature |
C. | Zero at absolute zero temperature for a perfect crystalline substance |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
240. |
_ Which of the following equations is used for the prediction of activity co-efficient from experiments?$? |
A. | Van Laar equation |
B. | Margules equation |
C. | Wilson's equation |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
241. |
_ In an ideal refrigeration cycle, the change in internal energy of the fluid is$? |
A. | +ve |
B. | -ve |
C. | 0 |
D. | Either of the above three ; depends on the nature of refrigerant |
Answer» D. Either of the above three ; depends on the nature of refrigerant | |
242. |
_ Which is not constant for an ideal gas?$? |
A. | (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)T |
B. | (‚Äö√ √áV/‚Äö√ √áT)P |
C. | (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)V |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. (‚Äö√ √áV/‚Äö√ √áT)P | |
243. |
_ Choose the condition that must be specified in order to liquify CO₂ (triple point for CO₂ is - 57°C and 5.2 atm).$? |
A. | Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm |
B. | Temperature must be kept above - 57°C |
C. | Pressure must be kept below 5.2 atm. and temperature must be kept above 57°C |
D. | Pressure and temperature must be kept below 5.2 atm. and - 57°C respectively |
Answer» E. | |
244. |
_ A large iceberg melts at the base, but not at the top, because of the reason that$? |
A. | Ice at the base contains impurities which lowers its melting point |
B. | Due to the high pressure at the base, its melting point reduces |
C. | The iceberg remains in a warmer condition at the base |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. The iceberg remains in a warmer condition at the base | |
245. |
_ In Joule-Thomson porous plug experiment, the$? |
A. | Enthalpy does not remain constant |
B. | Entire apparatus is exposed to surroundings |
C. | Temperature remains constant |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
246. |
_ When a gas is subjected to adiabatic expansion, it gets cooled due to$? |
A. | Decrease in velocity |
B. | Decrease in temperature |
C. | Decrease in kinetic energy |
D. | Energy spent in doing work |
Answer» E. | |
247. |
__Specific volume of an ideal gas is__ |
A. | Equal to its density |
B. | The reciprocal of its density |
C. | Proportional to pressure |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Proportional to pressure | |
248. |
__Gibbs free energy at constant pressure and temperature under equilibrium conditions is__ |
A. | ‚Äö√ √ª |
B. | 0 |
C. | Maximum |
D. | Minimum |
Answer» E. | |
249. |
__A domestic refrigerator has a/an __________ cooled condenser.__ |
A. | Water |
B. | Air |
C. | Evaporative |
D. | Gas |
Answer» C. Evaporative | |
250. |
__In polytropic process (PVn = constant), if n = 1; it means a/an __________ process.__ |
A. | Adiabatic |
B. | Reversible |
C. | Isothermal |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |