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101.

What is the enthalpy of a mixture having 10% of A with enthalpy 10 J, and 90% of B with enthalpy 20 J?

A. 10 J
B. 15 J
C. 18 J
D. 19 J
Answer» E.
102.

What is the value of CP – CV for ideal gases?

A. 0
B. R/2
C. R
D. 2R
Answer» D. 2R
103.

How long would it take for a reversible process to complete?

A. Instant
B. Infinite
C. Depends on the process
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Depends on the process
104.

Heat of fusion of benzene is 10 J at 0°C, if Cp of solid benzene is 10 J/°C, and that of liquid benzene is 5 J/°C what is the enthalpy change of benzene from – 10°C to 10°C?

A. 160 J
B. 200 J
C. 240 J
D. 300 J
Answer» B. 200 J
105.

What is the reversible work done if 4 m³ of an ideal gas is compressed isothermally from 2 Pa to 8 Pa?

A. 2.01 J
B. 6.11 J
C. 8.56 J
D. 11.09 J
Answer» E.
106.

For an ideal gas isothermal process what is the work done by the gas from 4 Pa to 1 Pa at 300 K?

A. 1.22 kJ
B. 2.15 kJ
C. 2.83 kJ
D. 3.45 kJ
Answer» E.
107.

The specific volume of a gas is 3 m³/Kg, at 6 Pa, H = 4 J/Kg and at 9 Pa, H = 14 J/Kg, what is the heat transferred to the system?

A. 0
B. 1 J/Kg
C. 5 J/Kg
D. 25 J/Kg
Answer» C. 5 J/Kg
108.

Heat Capacity of CO₂ is given by 12 + 3T + T², what is the enthalpy change from 0°C to 6°C?

A. 169 J
B. 198 J
C. 244 J
D. 360 J
Answer» C. 244 J
109.

In the reaction C + 2H₂ -> CH₄, if the heat liberated is -5 J, what is the heat of formation of CH₄?

A. -5J
B. 5 J
C. 0 J
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 0 J
110.

What is the difference between higher heating value and lower heating value if the product has 5 mole of H₂O and Enthalpy of vaporization is 10 J/mole at standard conditions?

A. 10 J
B. -10 J
C. 50 J
D. -50 J
Answer» D. -50 J
111.

What is the final enthalpy of the solution made by mixing 5 grams of solution A having enthalpy 20 J with 15 grams of solution B having enthalpy 40 J?

A. 10 J
B. 20 J
C. 25 J
D. 35 J
Answer» E.
112.

What is the enthalpy change of a reaction at 90°C, if the enthalpy of reactant at 90°C and 25°C are 60 J and 25 J, and enthalpy of product at 90°C and 25°C are 80 J and 10 J, and the enthalpy change of reaction at 25°C is 5 J?

A. 10 J
B. 50 J
C. 110 J
D. 150 J
Answer» D. 150 J
113.

Ice having CP = 15 J/°C, is heated from -10°C to -4°C, what is the enthalpy change?

A. 30 J
B. 60 J
C. 90 J
D. 120 J
Answer» D. 120 J
114.

Three feeds, 10 mole with H = 5 J/mole, 10 mole with H = 15 J/mole and 5 mole with 20 J/mole, what is the enthalpy of the products?

A. 10 J/mole
B. 12 J/mole
C. 15 J/mole
D. 24 J/mole
Answer» C. 15 J/mole
115.

Enthalpy of reactants is 15 J/Kg and enthalpy of products is 40 J/Kg, what is the heat of reaction?

A. -10 J/Kg
B. 10 J/Kg
C. -25 J/Kg
D. 25 J/Kg
Answer» E.
116.

What is the heat transferred for a 10 mole unsteady state closed system, if initial internal energy is 6 J/mole and final internal energy is 10 J/mole?

A. 4 J
B. 10 J
C. 40 J
D. 60 J
Answer» D. 60 J
117.

2 Kg of water (CP = 0.15 J/Kg°C) is pumped to a height of 0.1 m, work done by the motor is 10 J/Kg, and heat liberated by it is 5 J/Kg, what is the final temperature of water if the initial temperature was 27°C?

A. 10°C
B. 19°C
C. 27°C
D. 37°C
Answer» E.
118.

Enthalpy-Concentration diagram represents which type of solution?

A. Binary
B. Tertiary
C. Quaternary
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Tertiary
119.

What is the energy balance to open system?

A. Energy in the system is constant
B. Matter in the system is constant
C. Matter is constant energy is variable
D. Both matter and energy are variable
Answer» E.
120.

What are the total degrees of freedom if the number of species are 8, total streams are 4, stream temperature 2, stream pressure 2 and heat released 1, extent of reaction 3?

A. 12
B. 16
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
121.

In a reactor two stream are entering, one with CO₂ at 10 atm and 27°C, and another with H₂O at 10 atm and 0°C, producing CH₄, CO₂, H₂O, and O₂ at 10 atm and 23°C, what are the total degrees of freedom?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 17
D. 21
Answer» D. 21
122.

What is the heat of reaction for C₆H₆ + 3H₂ -> C₆H₁₂, if heat of formation of C₆H₆, H₂, and C₆H₁₂ are 25 J, 5 J and 50 J respectively?

A. 10 J
B. 20 J
C. 30 J
D. 35 J
Answer» B. 20 J
123.

Which of the following is heat required in phase transitions?

A. Latent Heat
B. Sensible Heat
C. Depends on type of phase transition
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Sensible Heat
124.

A mixture contains 20% O₂ with CP = 15 J/°C and 80% CO₂ with CP = 20 J/°C, what is the average CP of mixture?

A. 3 J/°C
B. 9 J/°C
C. 16 J/°C
D. 19 J/°C
Answer» E.
125.

Energy out and Energy in of a system are 5 J and 25 J respectively, what is the efficiency of the system?

A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
Answer» B. 40%
126.

What are other effect occurs in the process for which theoretical flame temperature is defined?

A. Electrical effects
B. Free radical formation
C. Ionization
D. No other effects
Answer» E.
127.

The mechanical energy balance is the product of equation of motion and which of the following?

A. Mass
B. Velocity
C. Volume
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Volume
128.

How long would it take for an irreversible process to complete?

A. Instant
B. Finite
C. Infinite
D. Cannot say
Answer» C. Infinite
129.

The humidity at dry-bulb temperature of 20°C is 12% and the humidity at dry-bulb temperature of 23°C is 3%, what is the slope of adiabatic cooling line?

A. -0.01
B. -0.02
C. -0.03
D. -0.05
Answer» D. -0.05
130.

What is the temperature of the point of intersection of adiabatic cooling line and specific humid volume line?

A. Wet-bulb temperature
B. Dry-bulb temperature
C. Dew point temperature
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Dew point temperature
131.

What is the heat of reaction for N₂ + 3H₂ -> 2NH₃, if the heat of combustion of N₂ = 5 J, H₂ = 2 J, and NH₃ = 15 J?

A. -5 J
B. 5 J
C. -19 J
D. 19 J
Answer» D. 19 J
132.

In the reaction 2H₂ + O₂ -> 2H₂O, if the heat liberated is 50 J, what is the heat of formation of H₂O?

A. -25 J
B. 25 J
C. -50 J
D. 50 J
Answer» B. 25 J
133.

Which of the following cannot be treated as a variable for degrees of freedom calculation?

A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Volume
D. Work
Answer» D. Work
134.

What is the enthalpy of reaction for CO₂ + 4H₂ -> 2H₂O + CH₄, if the conversion of CO₂ is 50%, and heat of formation of CO₂, H₂, H₂O, and CH₄ are 6 J, 0, 4 J and 10 J?

A. 2 J
B. 5 J
C. 6 J
D. 9 J
Answer» E.
135.

What is the heat of reaction if the heat of combustion of products is 10 J and heat of combustion of reactants is 15 J?

A. -5 J
B. 5 J
C. 10 J
D. Cannot say
Answer» C. 10 J
136.

What is the reversible work done if 4 m³ of an ideal gas is compressed adiabatically pV2.5 = K from 1 Pa to 32 Pa?

A. 18.6 J
B. 20.4 J
C. 24.6 J
D. 26.2 J
Answer» B. 20.4 J
137.

What is the heat transferred from the system if the output sensible heat is 5 J, input sensible heat is 20 J, and heat of solution is 10 J?

A. -10 J
B. -5 J
C. 0
D. 10 J
Answer» C. 0
138.

Two feeds, 5 mole with 25 J/mole and F with 5 J/mole, product contains two streams, 5 mole with 10 J/mole and 10 mole with 15 J/mole, what is the value of F?

A. 10 mole
B. 15 mole
C. 20 mole
D. 25 mole
Answer» E.
139.

What is the work done by saturated water which evaporates to 10 kPa atmosphere to form 1 m³ of water vapor?

A. 1 kJ
B. -1 kJ
C. 10 kJ
D. -10 kJ
Answer» E.
140.

What is the humidity at the point of intersection of dew point curve and wet-bulb line?

A. Dry-bulb Humidity
B. Wet-bulb Humidity
C. Specific Humidity
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Wet-bulb Humidity
141.

In a reactor two stream are entering, one with CH₄ at 10 atm and 27°C, and another with O₂ at 10 atm and 0°C, producing CO₂, CO, H₂O, and O₂ at 10 atm and 23°C, what are the total degrees of freedom?

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20
Answer» D. 20
142.

Three feeds, 10 mole with H = 15 J/mole, 20 mole with H = 5 J/mole and F1 with 20 J/mole, if enthalpy of the products is H = 15 J/mole, what is the value of F1?

A. 10 mole
B. 20 mole
C. 30 mole
D. 40 mole
Answer» E.
143.

1 Kg of water (CP = 0.4 J/Kg°C) is pumped to a height of 2 m, work done by the motor is 50 J/Kg, and heat liberated by it is 10 J/Kg, what is the final temperature of water if the initial temperature was 25°C?

A. 25°C
B. 45°C
C. 60°C
D. 75°C
Answer» E.
144.

What is the difference between lower heating value and higher heating value if the product has 2 mole of H₂O and Enthalpy of vaporization is 40 J/mole at standard conditions?

A. -40 J
B. 40 J
C. -80 J
D. 80 J
Answer» D. 80 J
145.

For an ideal gas isobaric process what is the work done by the gas from 2 m³ to 0.5 m³ at 2 Pa?

A. -3 J
B. 3 J
C. -5 J
D. 5 J
Answer» B. 3 J
146.

What is the height difference of the water (density = 1000 Kg/m³), if the change in Velocity is 10 m/s and change in pressure is 1000 Pa?

A. 1.4 m
B. 2.9 m
C. 4.2 m
D. 5.1 m
Answer» E.
147.

A mixture contains 30% of A with Heat Capacity 10 J/°C, 30% of B with Heat Capacity 20 J/°C, and 40% of C with Heat Capacity 35 J/°C, what is the Heat Capacity of mixture?

A. 14 J/°C
B. 17 J/°C
C. 19 J/°C
D. 23 J/°C
Answer» E.
148.

What is the enthalpy change of 20°C system if the heat capacity of air at 25°C is 5 J/°C and heat capacity of water vapor at 25°C is 10 J/°C, enthalpy of vaporization is 10 J, and the humidity is 20%?

A. 25 J
B. 37 J
C. 44 J
D. 51 J
Answer» C. 44 J
149.

Which of the following does both of the reversible and irreversible processes involve?

A. Increase molecular disorder
B. Dissipative effects
C. Friction
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Dissipative effects
150.

What is the work done by an open steady-state system if heat transferred to it is 10 J?

A. 0
B. -10 J
C. 10 J
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined