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151.

What is the efficiency of the system, if the actual work output from the process is 15 J and work output for a reversible process is 20 J?

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
Answer» D. 100%
152.

In the reaction 2C + O₂-> 2CO, if the heat liberated is 10 J, what is the heat of formation of CO?

A. -5 J
B. 5 J
C. -10 J
D. 10 J
Answer» B. 5 J
153.

In the reaction 2N -> N₂, if the heat liberated is 6 J, what is the heat of formation of N₂?

A. – 6 J
B. 6 J
C. 0
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» B. 6 J
154.

The specific volume of a gas is 2 m³/Kg, at 12 Pa, H = 30 J/Kg and at 15 Pa, H = 45 J/Kg, what is the heat transferred to the system?

A. 6 J/Kg
B. 9 J/Kg
C. 12 J/Kg
D. 15 J/Kg
Answer» C. 12 J/Kg
155.

5 Kg of water (CP = 1 J/Kg°C) is pumped to a height of 0.5 m, work done by the motor is 50 J/Kg, and heat liberated by it is 5 J/Kg, what is the final temperature of water if the initial temperature was 0°C?

A. 2°C
B. 4°C
C. 6°C
D. 8°C
Answer» D. 8°C
156.

In an open, steady state adiabatic process if the change in kinetic energy is 10 J and change in potential energy is 15 J, what is the work done by the system?

A. 10 J
B. 15 J
C. 25 J
D. -25 J
Answer» E.
157.

What is the fundamental of the flow sheeting codes?

A. Calculation of mass balance
B. Calculation of momentum balance
C. Calculation of force balance
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Calculation of momentum balance
158.

Degrees of freedom calculation treat which kind of variables?

A. Intensive
B. Extensive
C. Both
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Extensive
159.

Cyclohexane having CP = 48 J/°C, is heated from 50°C to 55°C, what is the enthalpy change?

A. 240 J
B. 480 J
C. 720 J
D. 960 J
Answer» B. 480 J
160.

Bernoulli equation is valid for which process?

A. Reversible
B. Irreversible
C. None of them
D. Both of them
Answer» B. Irreversible
161.

What is the heat evolved when a gaseous solute is mixed with liquid solvent?

A. Heat of solution
B. Heat of mixing
C. Heat of dissolution
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Heat of mixing
162.

What is the heat of reaction if enthalpy of inputs and outputs at 25°C are 5 J and 8 J, the enthalpy of input and outputs at given temperature are 12 J and 15 J, enthalpy change of reaction is 25 J?

A. 20 J
B. 25 J
C. 30 J
D. 35 J
Answer» C. 30 J
163.

If the system is insulated which of the following might the process be?

A. Isothermal
B. Isobaric
C. Isochoric
D. Adiabatic
Answer» E.
164.

What is the heat of reaction if enthalpy of inputs and outputs at 25°C are 10 J and 20 J, the enthalpy of input and outputs at given temperature are 25 J and 30 J, enthalpy change of reaction is 50 J?

A. 45 J
B. 50 J
C. 55 J
D. 60 J
Answer» D. 60 J
165.

What is the heat of reaction for CH₄ + 2O₂ -> CO₂ + 2H₂O, if the heat of combustion of H₂O = 5 J, CO₂ = 10 J, O₂ = 0, and CH₄ = 25 J?

A. -5 J
B. 5 J
C. -10 J
D. 10 J
Answer» C. -10 J
166.

In a reaction the feed is 10 moles of 0.1 glucose and 0.9 water, and another feed of 5 moles of 0.4 glucose and 0.6 water, what is the fraction of glucose in the products?

A. 0.2
B. 0.4
C. 0.6
D. 0.8
Answer» B. 0.4
167.

What is the heat of reaction for C₂H₄ + 3O₂ -> 2CO₂ + 2H₂O, if heat of formation of C₂H₄, O₂, CO₂, and H₂O are 10 J, 5 J, 6 J and 2 J respectively?

A. -4 J
B. -2 J
C. 0
D. 4 J
Answer» B. -2 J
168.

If Cp of liquid benzene is 15 J/°C, what is the enthalpy change of water from 5°C to 10°C?

A. 15 J
B. 50 J
C. 75 J
D. 90 J
Answer» D. 90 J
169.

What is the humid heat of a mixture of air (CP = 20 J) with water vapor (CP = 30 J), if the humidity is 40%?

A. 24 J
B. 32 J
C. 38 J
D. 44 J
Answer» C. 38 J
170.

A mixture contains 20% SO₂ with CP= 35 J/°C, 30% NO₃ with CP = 20 J/°C and 50% CO₂ with CP = 40 J/°C, what is the average CP of mixture?

A. 12 J/°C
B. 17 J/°C
C. 25 J/°C
D. 33 J/°C
Answer» E.
171.

What is the heat transferred to the system, if change in internal energy is 10 J?

A. 0
B. -10 J
C. 10 J
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» D. Cannot be determined
172.

For exothermic reactions, what is the heat of reaction?

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Cannot Say
Answer» C. Zero
173.

Mechanical energy satisfy which of the following?

A. Completely Convertible
B. Non-convertible
C. Partially convertible
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Non-convertible
174.

The humidity at dry-bulb temperature of 20°C is 30% and the humidity at dry-bulb temperature of 22°C is 24%, what is the slope of adiabatic cooling line?

A. -0.01
B. -0.02
C. -0.03
D. -0.05
Answer» D. -0.05
175.

Free expansion of gas against piston having friction is example of which process?

A. Reversible
B. Irreversible
C. Cannot say
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Cannot say
176.

In an open system, what is the enthalpy change is heat taken from it is 10 J?

A. 0
B. -10 J
C. 10 J
D. Cannot be determined
Answer» C. 10 J
177.

In a reactor two stream are entering, one with C₆H₆ at 10 atm and 27°C, and another with H₂ at 10 atm and 0°C, producing C₆H₁₂ and H₂ at 10 atm and 23°C, what are the total degrees of freedom?

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 23
Answer» C. 20
178.

What is the enthalpy of reaction forC₆H₆ -> 3C₂H₂, if the conversion of C₆H₆ is 80%, and heat of formation of C₆H₆, and C₂H₂ are 24 J, and 8 J?

A. 0
B. 2.4 J
C. 4.8 J
D. 5.6 J
Answer» D. 5.6 J
179.

Which of the following a reversible process will involve?

A. Dissipative effects
B. Friction
C. Equilibrium transfer of energy
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
180.

Heat Capacity of water is given by 4 + T², what is the enthalpy change from 0°C to 3°C?

A. 7 J
B. 14 J
C. 21 J
D. 32 J
Answer» D. 32 J
181.

For an ideal gas Isochoric process what is the work done by the gas from 2 Pa to 1 Pa?

A. 0
B. 1 J
C. 200 J
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. 1 J
182.

In a reactor two stream are entering, one with C₆H₆ at 10 atm and 27°C, and another with H₂ at 10 atm and 0°C, producing C₆H₆, C₆H₁₂, and H₂ at 10 atm and 23°C, what are the total degrees of freedom?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 16
Answer» E.
183.

A mixture contains 20% of A with Heat Capacity 25 J/°C, 30% of B with Heat Capacity 20 J/°C, and 50% of C with Heat Capacity 10 J/°C, what is the Heat Capacity of mixture?

A. 10 J/°C
B. 14 J/°C
C. 16 J/°C
D. 20 J/°C
Answer» D. 20 J/°C
184.

What is the heat transferred from 2 mole of the system if the output sensible heat is 3 J/mole, input sensible heat is 2 J/mole, and heat of solution is 2 J/mole?

A. 2 J
B. 3 J
C. 5 J
D. 6 J
Answer» E.
185.

What is the enthalpy change of 15°C system if the heat capacity of air at 20°C is 10 J/°C and heat capacity of water vapor at 20°C is 20 J/°C, enthalpy of vaporization is 20 J, and the humidity is 50%?

A. 50 J
B. 60 J
C. 80 J
D. 110 J
Answer» E.
186.

What is the enthalpy change of the mixture if the enthalpy change of air is 10 J, enthalpy change of water vapor is 15 J, and the humidity is 40%?

A. 10 J
B. 12 J
C. 14 J
D. 16 J
Answer» E.
187.

What is the heat transferred from the system if the output sensible heat is 5 J, input sensible heat is 25 J, and heat of solution is 20 J?

A. 0
B. 5 J
C. 10 J
D. 15 J
Answer» B. 5 J
188.

What is the latent heat for melting?

A. Heat of vaporization
B. Heat of fusion
C. Heat of Solidification
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Heat of Solidification
189.

What is the work done for an Isochoric process?

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Cannot say
Answer» D. Cannot say
190.

What is the final enthalpy of the solution made by mixing 10 grams of solution A having enthalpy 10 J with 40 grams of solution B having enthalpy 30 J?

A. 14 J
B. 18 J
C. 22 J
D. 26 J
Answer» E.
191.

What is the efficiency of the system, if the actual work input from the process is 10 J and work input for a reversible process is 20 J?

A. 20%
B. 50%
C. 100%
D. 200%
Answer» E.
192.

If Cp of water is (23 + T) J/°C, what is the enthalpy change of water from 3°C to 5°C?

A. 54 J
B. 96 J
C. 140 J
D. 196 J
Answer» B. 96 J
193.

Cp of ice is 10 J/°C and that of water is 15 J/°C, what is the enthalpy change of water from – 15°C to 0°C at standard conditions, if the later heat of fusion of water is 110 J?

A. 150 J
B. 315 J
C. 485 J
D. 560 J
Answer» D. 560 J
194.

What is the reversible work done if 4 m³ of an ideal gas is compressed adiabatically pV1.5 = K from 2 Pa to 16 Pa?

A. 4 J
B. 16 J
C. 24 J
D. 56 J
Answer» C. 24 J
195.

What is the heat transferred to the system if the enthalpy of the output is 15 J and input is 10 J?

A. 1 J
B. 2 J
C. 4 J
D. 5 J
Answer» E.
196.

Humidity chart relates which of the following balances?

A. Momentum and energy balance
B. Material and energy balance
C. Material and momentum balance
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Material and momentum balance
197.

What is the heat of reaction for H₂ + Cl₂ -> 2HCl, if the heat of combustion of H₂ = 2 J, Cl₂ = 10 J, and HCl = 10 J?

A. -8 J
B. 8 J
C. -10 J
D. 10 J
Answer» B. 8 J
198.

Theoretical flame temperature is defined for which process?

A. Isothermal
B. Adiabatic
C. Isobaric
D. Isochoric
Answer» C. Isobaric
199.

What is the specific humidity, if pressure of water is 5 atm and total pressure is 10 atm?

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%
Answer» E.
200.

What is the humid volume of the system at 200°F with humidity 40%?

A. 14.2 ft3/lb
B. 23.4 ft3/lb
C. 29.5 ft3/lb
D. 31.6 ft3/lb
Answer» E.