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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.
301. |
_The extensive properties are$? |
A. | Volume, mass and number of moles |
B. | Free energy, entropy and enthalpy |
C. | Both A and B |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
302. |
_Fugacity and pressure are numerically equal, when the gas is$? |
A. | In standard state |
B. | At high pressure |
C. | At low temperature |
D. | In ideal state |
Answer» E. | |
303. |
_In a turbine, the fluid expands almost$? |
A. | Isothermally |
B. | Isobarically |
C. | Adiabatically |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
304. |
_In case of the decomposition of hydroiodic acid (2HI ‚áã H‚ÇÇ + I‚ÇÇ), addition of H‚ÇÇ (at equilibrium condition) will$? |
A. | Increase the partial pressure of I‚ÇÇ |
B. | Decrease the partial pressure of HI |
C. | Diminish the degree of dissociation of HI |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
305. |
_Grams of butane (C₄H₁₀) formed by the liquefaction of 448 litres of the gas (measured at (STP) would be$? |
A. | 580 |
B. | 640 |
C. | 1160 |
D. | Data insufficient; can't be computed |
Answer» D. Data insufficient; can't be computed | |
306. |
_The root mean square speed of molecules of a gas is equal to (where, m = mass of the molecule K = Boltzman's constant, T = absolute temperature)$? |
A. | ‚Äö√ √∂(2KT/m) |
B. | ‚Äö√ √∂(3KT/m) |
C. | ‚Äö√ √∂(6KT/m) |
D. | 3KT/m |
Answer» C. ‚Äö√ √∂(6KT/m) | |
307. |
_Pick out the correct statement.$? |
A. | A real gas on expansion in vacuum gets heated up |
B. | An ideal gas on expansion in vacuum gets cooled |
C. | An ideal gas on expansion in vacuum gets heated up |
D. | A real gas on expansion in vacuum cools down whereas ideal gas remains unaffected |
Answer» E. | |
308. |
_The accentric factor of a materical, 'ω', is defined as ω = -log10(Prsat)Tr⁻¹ = 0.7, where, Prsat = reduced vapor pressure, Tr = reduced temperature. The value of accentric factor is always$? |
A. | > 2 |
B. | < 1 |
C. | > 1 |
D. | < 3 |
Answer» C. > 1 | |
309. |
_The number of degree of freedom for an azeotropic mixture of ethanol and water in vapour-liquid equilibrium, is$? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» C. 2 | |
310. |
_If different processes are used to bring about the same chemical reaction, the enthalpy change is same for all of them. This is __________ law.$? |
A. | Hess's |
B. | Kirchoff's |
C. | Lavoisier and Laplace |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Kirchoff's | |
311. |
_The minimum number of phases that can exist in a system is$? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» C. 2 | |
312. |
_Entropy of the system decreases, when$? |
A. | Snow melts into water |
B. | A gas expands spontaneously from high pressure to low pressure |
C. | Water is converted into ice |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» E. | |
313. |
_Heat of formation of an element in its standard state is$? |
A. | 0 |
B. | < 0 |
C. | > 0 |
D. | A function of pressure |
Answer» B. < 0 | |
314. |
_Kopp's rule is used to calculate the heat capacity of$? |
A. | Solids |
B. | Liquids |
C. | Gases |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Liquids | |
315. |
_The thermodynamic law, PVy = constant, is not applicable in case of$? |
A. | Ideal compression of air |
B. | Free expansion of an ideal gas |
C. | Adiabatic expansion of steam in a turbine |
D. | Adiabatic compression of a perfect gas |
Answer» C. Adiabatic expansion of steam in a turbine | |
316. |
_If the pressure on 100 c.c. of air is halved, then its volume (at the same temperature) would be __________ c.c.$? |
A. | 100 |
B. | 50 |
C. | 205 |
D. | 200 |
Answer» E. | |
317. |
_The internal energy of an ideal gas does not change in a reversible __________ process.$? |
A. | Isothermal |
B. | Adiabatic |
C. | Isobaric |
D. | Isometric |
Answer» B. Adiabatic | |
318. |
_Number of degrees of freedom for a three phase system in equilibrium comprising of three non-reacting chemical species is$? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 0 |
C. | 1 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» B. 0 | |
319. |
___________ equation predicts the activity co-efficient from experimental data.$? |
A. | Lewis-Randall |
B. | Margules |
C. | Van Laar |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» E. | |
320. |
Henry's law is closely obeyed by a gas, when its __________ is extremely high.$? |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Solubility |
C. | Temperature |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
321. |
Equation which relates pressure, volume and temperature of a gas is called the$? |
A. | Equation of state |
B. | Gibbs Duhem equation |
C. | Ideal gas equation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Gibbs Duhem equation | |
322. |
(‚Äö√ √áT/‚Äö√ √áP)H is the mathematical expression for$? |
A. | Specific heat at constant pressure (Cp) |
B. | Specific heat at constant volume (Cv) |
C. | Joule-Thompson co-efficient |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
323. |
The work done in an adiabatic change in a particular gas depends upon changes in the __________ only.$? |
A. | Temperature |
B. | Specific heat |
C. | Volume |
D. | Pressure |
Answer» B. Specific heat | |
324. |
Entropy is a/an$? |
A. | State function |
B. | Macroscopic property |
C. | Extensive property |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
325. |
The value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient, in case where cooling occurs after the throttling process is$? |
A. | 0 |
B. | ‚Äö√ √ª |
C. | +ve |
D. | -ve |
Answer» D. -ve | |
326. |
Which of the following is true for Virial equation of state?$? |
A. | Virial co-efficients are universal constants |
B. | Virial co-efficients |
C. | Virial co-efficients are function of temperature only |
D. | For some gases, Virial equations and ideal gas equations are the same |
Answer» D. For some gases, Virial equations and ideal gas equations are the same | |
327. |
Normal temperature and pressure (N.T.P.) corresponds to$? |
A. | 0°C and 760 mm Hg |
B. | 15°C and 760 mm Hg |
C. | 20°C and 760 mm Hg |
D. | 0°C and 1 kgf/cm² |
Answer» D. 0¬¨‚àûC and 1 kgf/cm¬¨‚â§ | |
328. |
Which of the following decreases with increase in pressure?$? |
A. | Melting point of ice |
B. | Melting point of wax |
C. | Boiling point of liquids |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Melting point of wax | |
329. |
In a homogeneous solution, the fugacity of a component depends upon the$? |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Composition |
C. | Temperature |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
330. |
Fundamental principle of refrigeration is based on the __________ law of thermodynamics.$? |
A. | Zeroth |
B. | First |
C. | Second |
D. | Third |
Answer» D. Third | |
331. |
A gas can be liquified by pressure alone only, when its temperature is __________ its critical temperature.$? |
A. | Less than |
B. | More than |
C. | Equal to or higher than |
D. | Less than or equal to |
Answer» E. | |
332. |
If two gases have same reduced temperature and reduced pressure, then they will have the same$? |
A. | Volume |
B. | Mass |
C. | Critical temperature |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
333. |
The quantitative effect of temperature on chemical equilibrium is given by the$? |
A. | Vant-Hoff equation |
B. | Le-Chatelier's principle |
C. | Arhenius equation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Le-Chatelier's principle | |
334. |
Which of the following is an undesirable characteristics of a refrigerant ?$? |
A. | It should be non-explosive |
B. | It should have a sub-atmospheric vapor pressure at the temperature in refrigerator coils |
C. | Its vapor pressure at the condenser temperature should be very high |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Its vapor pressure at the condenser temperature should be very high | |
335. |
A refrigeration cycle is a reversed heat engine. Which of the following has the maximum value of the co-efficient of performance (COP) for a given refrigeration effect?$? |
A. | Vapor compression cycle using expansion valve |
B. | Air refrigeration cycle |
C. | Vapor compression cycle using expansion engine |
D. | Carnot refrigeration cycle |
Answer» E. | |
336. |
On a P-V diagram of an ideal gas, suppose a reversible adiabatic line intersects a reversible isothermal line at point A. Then at a point A, the slope of the reversible adiabatic line (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)S and the slope of the reversible isothermal line (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)T are related as (where, y = Cp/Cv))$? |
A. | (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)S = (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)T |
B. | (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)S = [(‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)T]Y |
C. | (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)S = y(‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)T |
D. | (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)S = 1/y(‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)T |
Answer» D. (‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)S = 1/y(‚Äö√ √áP/‚Äö√ √áV)T | |
337. |
The co-efficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerating system, which is its index of performance, is defined as the ratio of useful refrigeration to the net work. The units of __________ and COP are the same.$? |
A. | Kinematic viscosity |
B. | Work |
C. | Temperature |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
338. |
Entropy is a measure of the __________ of a system.$? |
A. | Disorder |
B. | Orderly behaviour |
C. | Temperature changes only |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Orderly behaviour | |
339. |
What is the value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient for an ideal gas?$? |
A. | +ve |
B. | -ve |
C. | 0 |
D. | ‚Äö√ √ª |
Answer» D. ‚Äö√ √ª | |
340. |
Internal energy of an ideal gas$? |
A. | Increases with increase in pressure |
B. | Decreases with increase in temperature |
C. | Is independent of temperature |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
341. |
Which of the following units is not present in both the vapor compression refrigeration system and absorption refrigeration system ?$? |
A. | Expansion valve |
B. | Condenser |
C. | Refrigerator |
D. | Compressor |
Answer» E. | |
342. |
Isotherm on an enthalpy-concentration diagram, for an ideal solution will be a$? |
A. | Straight line |
B. | Sine curve |
C. | Parabola |
D. | Hyperbola |
Answer» B. Sine curve | |
343. |
For a spontaneous process, free energy$? |
A. | Is zero |
B. | Increases |
C. | Decreases whereas the entropy increases |
D. | And entropy both decrease |
Answer» D. And entropy both decrease | |
344. |
Joule-Thomson co-efficient depends on the$? |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Temperature |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Neither A nor B |
Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
345. |
With increase in temperature, the atomic heat capacities of all solid elements$? |
A. | Increases |
B. | Decreases |
C. | Remains unchanged |
D. | Decreases linearly |
Answer» B. Decreases | |
346. |
Ideal refrigeration cycle is$? |
A. | Same as Carnot cycle |
B. | Same as reverse Carnot cycle |
C. | Dependent on the refrigerant's properties |
D. | The least efficient of all refrigeration processes |
Answer» C. Dependent on the refrigerant's properties | |
347. |
The internal energy of an ideal gas is a function of its __________ only.$? |
A. | Molecular size |
B. | Volume |
C. | Pressure |
D. | Temperature |
Answer» E. | |
348. |
Claude's liquefaction process employs the cooling of gases by$? |
A. | Expansion in an engine |
B. | Following a constant pressure cycle |
C. | Throttling |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Following a constant pressure cycle | |
349. |
The reaction A (l) R(g) is allowed to reach equilibrium conditions in an autoclave. At equilibrium, there are two phases, one a pure liquid phase of A and the other a vapor phase of A, R and S. Initially A alone is present. The number of degrees of freedom are$? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 0 |
Answer» C. 3 | |
350. |
At __________ point, all the three phases (i.e.solid, liquid and gas) co-exist.$? |
A. | Eutcetic |
B. | Triple |
C. | Plait |
D. | Critical |
Answer» C. Plait | |