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101.

The expression for entropy change, ΔS = n Cp . ln (T2/T1), is valid for the __________ of a substance.

A. simultaneous pressure & temperature change
B. heating
C. cooling
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
102.

The expression for entropy change given by, ΔS = - nR ln (P2/P1), holds good for

A. expansion of a real gas.
B. reversible isothermal volume change.
C. heating of an ideal gas.
D. cooling of a real gas.
Answer» C. heating of an ideal gas.
103.

The expression for entropy change given by, ΔS = nR ln (V2/V1) + nCv ln (T2/T1) is valid for

A. reversible isothermal volume change.
B. heating of a substance.
C. cooling of a substance.
D. simultaneous heating and expansion of an ideal gas.
Answer» E.
104.

What is the value of maximum COP in case of absorption refrigeration, if refrigeration provided is at temperature, TR(where, T1 and T2 are source & surrounding temperatures respectively.)?

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. none of these
Answer» B. [B].
105.

The ratio of equilibrium constants (Kp2/Kp1) at two different temperatures is given by

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» C. [C].
106.

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

A. -273
B. 0
C. -78
D. 5
Answer» D. 5
107.

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. λb/Tb
D. Tb/λb
Answer» B. Tb/λb
108.

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.
109.

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
110.

The ammonia synthesis reaction represented by N2 + 3H2 2NH3 ; ΔH = - 22.4 kcal, is

A. endothermic
B. exothermic
C. isothermal
D. adiabatic
Answer» C. isothermal
111.

In the reaction, represented by, 2SO2 + O2 2SO3; ΔH = - 42 kcal; the forward reaction will be favoured by

A. low temperature
B. high pressure
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
112.

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.
113.

If heat contents of CH4, C2H4 and C3H8 are -17.9, 12.5 and -24.8 kcal/mole respectively, than ΔH for the reaction CH4(g) + C2H4(g) C3H8(g) will be __________ Kcal.

A. -19.4
B. -30.2
C. 55.2
D. -55.2
Answer» B. -30.2
114.

Efficiency of a Carnot engine working between temperatures T1 and T2 (T1 < T) is

A. [A].
B. [B].
C. [C].
D. [D].
Answer» B. [B].
115.

The internal energy of a gas obeying P (V - b) RT (where, b is a positive constant and has a constant Cv), depends upon its

A. ressure
B. olume
C. emperature
D. ll of the above
Answer» D. ll of the above
116.

In the equation, PVn = constant, if the value of n = ± ∞, then it represents a reversible __________ process.

A. diabatic
B. sometric
C. sentropic
D. sothermal
Answer» C. sentropic
117.

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. e-Chatelier principle
B. opp's rule
C. aw of corresponding state
D. rrehenius hypothesis
Answer» B. opp's rule
118.

The expression for entropy change, ΔS = n Cp . ln (T₂/T₁), is valid for the __________ of a substance.

A. imultaneous pressure & temperature change
B. eating
C. ooling
D. oth B and C
Answer» E.
119.

Which of the following equations is used for the prediction of activity co-efficient from experiments?

A. an Laar equation
B. argules equation
C. ilson's equation
D. ll of the above
Answer» E.
120.

1/V (∂V/∂T)p is the mathematical expression

A. oule-Thomson co-efficient
B. pecific heat at constant pressure (Cp)
C. o-efficient of thermal expansion
D. pecific heat at constant volume (CV)
Answer» D. pecific heat at constant volume (CV)
121.

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. emperature only
B. emperature and pressure only
C. emperature, pressure and liquid composition xi only
D. emperature, pressure, liquid composition xi and vapour composition yi
Answer» D. emperature, pressure, liquid composition xi and vapour composition yi
122.

(∂T/∂P)H is the mathematical expression for

A. pecific heat at constant pressure (Cp)
B. pecific heat at constant volume (Cv)
C. oule-Thompson co-efficient
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
123.

(∂H/∂T)p is the mathematical expression for

A. V
B. ntropy change
C. ibbs free energy
D. one of these
Answer» E.
124.

(∂E/∂T)V is the mathematical expression for

A. V
B. nthalpy change
C. ree energy change
D. one of these
Answer» E.
125.

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

A. & 3
B. .987 & 1.987
C. .987 & 0.66
D. .66 & 1.987
Answer» B. .987 & 1.987
126.

In which of the following reaction equilibria, the value of equilibrium constant Kp will be more than is Kc?

A. HI ⇋ H₂ + I₂
B. ₂O₄ ⇋ 2NO₂
C. SO₂ + O₂ ⇋ 2SO₃
D. one of these
Answer» C. SO₂ + O₂ ⇋ 2SO₃
127.

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

A. sothermal
B. sentropic
C. sobaric
D. diabatic
Answer» E.
128.

Forward reaction will be favoured for the exothermic reaction, represented by CO + H₂O ⇋CO₂ + H₂, by

A. ow temperature and high pressure
B. ow temperature and low pressure
C. igh temperature and high pressure
D. igh temperature and low pressure
Answer» B. ow temperature and low pressure
129.

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. apor compression cycle using expansion valve
B. ir refrigeration cycle
C. apor compression cycle using expansion engine
D. arnot refrigeration cycle
Answer» E.
130.

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. ewis-Randall rule
B. tatement of Vant-Hoff equation
C. e-Chatelier's principle
D. one of these
Answer» E.
131.

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 (∂P/∂V)S and the slope of the reversible isothermal line (∂P/∂V)T are related as (where, y = Cp/Cv))

A. ∂P/∂V)S = (∂P/∂V)T
B. ∂P/∂V)S = [(∂P/∂V)T]Y
C. ∂P/∂V)S = y(∂P/∂V)T
D. ∂P/∂V)S = 1/y(∂P/∂V)T
Answer» D. ∂P/∂V)S = 1/y(∂P/∂V)T
132.

The expression for entropy change given by, ΔS = nR ln (V₂/V₁) + nCv ln (T₂/T₁) is valid for

A. eversible isothermal volume change
B. eating of a substance
C. ooling of a substance
D. imultaneous heating and expansion of an ideal gas
Answer» E.
133.

Entropy change of the reaction, H₂O(liquid)H₂O(gas), is termed as the enthalpy of

A. olution
B. aporisation
C. ormation
D. ormation
Answer» C. ormation
134.

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
135.

The equation relating E, P, V and T which is true for all substanes under all conditions is given by (∂E/∂V)T = T.(∂P/∂T)H - P . This equation is called the

A. axwell
B. hermodynamic equation of state
C. quation of state
D. edlich-Kwong equation of state
Answer» C. quation of state
136.

"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.
137.

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
138.

In the ammonia synthesis reaction, N₂ + 3H₂ ↔ 2NH₃ + 22.4 kcal, the formation of NH₃ will be favoured by

A. high temperature.
B. low pressure.
C. low temperature only.
D. both low temperature and high pressure.
Answer» E.
139.

Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the decomposition of PCl₅ represented by, PCl₅ ↔ PCl₃ + Cl₂Degree of dissociation of PCl₅ will

A. decrease on addition of Cl₂.
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.
140.

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.
141.

In the equation, PVⁿ = Constant, if the value of n = 0, then it represents a reversible __________ process.

A. isobaric
B. isothermal
C. isentropic
D. isometric
Answer» B. isothermal
142.

Forward reaction will be favoured for the exothermic reaction, represented by CO + H₂O ↔ CO₂ + H₂, by

A. low temperature and high pressure.
B. low temperature and low pressure.
C. high temperature and high pressure.
D. high temperature and low pressure.
Answer» B. low temperature and low pressure.
143.

In the equation, PVⁿ = constant, if the value of n = 1, then it represents a reversible __________ process.

A. isothermal
B. isobaric
C. polytropic
D. adiabatic
Answer» B. isobaric
144.

In the reaction; N₂ + O₂ ↔ 2NO, increasing the pressure will result in

A. shifting the equilibrium towards right,
B. shifting the equilibrium towards left.
C. no change in equilibrium condition.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
145.

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.
146.

Entropy change of the reaction, H₂O(liquid) → H₂O(gas), is termed as the enthalpy of

A. solution
B. vaporisation
C. formation
D. formation
Answer» C. formation
147.

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
148.

"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
149.

The ammonia synthesis reaction represented by N₂ + 3H₂ ↔ 2NH₃ ; ΔH = - 22.4 kcal, is

A. endothermic
B. exothermic
C. isothermal
D. adiabatic
Answer» C. isothermal
150.

For the reversible exothermic reaction, N₂ + 3H₂ ↔ 2NH₃, increase of pressure would

A. shift the equilibrium towards right.
B. give higher yield of NH₃.
C. both (b) and (c).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).