Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

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1.

Equations of state provide the linkage between ___________ and ____________

A. Conservative, non-conservative equation
B. Eulerian, Lagrangian equations
C. Energy equation, mass and momentum equations
D. Differential, Integral equations
Answer» D. Differential, Integral equations
2.

Energy conservation equation is necessary to solve this property of fluid flow.

A. Pressure
B. Temperature
C. Density
D. Velocity
Answer» C. Density
3.

Which is/are the conservation laws that are enough to solve a complete fluid problem?

A. Energy and momentum conservation
B. Mass and energy conservation
C. Mass and momentum conservation
D. Mass equation
Answer» D. Mass equation
4.

Let,ρ → DensityT → Temperaturei → Specific internal energyHow can we represent i of a perfect gas in terms of ρ and/or T?

A. i=T
B. i ∝ (1/T)
C. i=(1/T)
D. i ∝ T
Answer» E.
5.

Let,ρ → Densityp → PressureT → TemperatureHow can we represent p of a perfect gas in terms of ρ and/or T?

A. p=ρ RT
B. p=RT
C. p=ρ T
D. p=ρ R
Answer» B. p=RT
6.

We can describe the state of a substance in thermodynamic equilibrium using two state variables. What are these two variables?

A. Density and temperature
B. Density and pressure
C. Pressure and Temperature
D. Velocity and Temperature
Answer» B. Density and pressure
7.

Fluid velocity is very high. Will thermodynamic equilibrium be applicable to fluid flows?

A. Yes, the external conditions help them stay in thermodynamic equilibrium
B. No, their flow properties change abruptly
C. No, they are influenced by external conditions
D. Yes, the fluid can thermodynamically adjust itself quickly to be in thermodynamic equilibrium
Answer» E.
8.

Relationship between thermodynamic variables of a flow field can be obtained through ___________

A. Momentum conservation
B. Thermodynamic equilibrium
C. Energy equations
D. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
Answer» C. Energy equations
9.

Among the unknowns of a flow field, some of the properties are given below. Which set contains only thermodynamic properties?

A. Density, pressure, specific internal energy, temperature
B. Density, velocity, specific internal energy, temperature
C. Velocity, pressure, specific internal energy, temperature
D. Density, pressure, specific internal energy, Velocity
Answer» B. Density, velocity, specific internal energy, temperature
10.

How many equations are related to solving a flow field?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
11.

The magnitude of Z at a particular pressure and temperature indicates the extent of deviation of the gas from the ideal gas behaviour.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
12.

For an ideal gas, Z has the value

A. 0
B. 2
C. 1
D. infinity
Answer» D. infinity
13.

Compressibility factor Z is given by

A. RT/pv
B. pv/RT
C. (RT/pv)2
D. (pv/RT)2
Answer» C. (RT/pv)2
14.

For the ideal gas equation, what assumptions are made?

A. there is little or no attraction between the molecules of the gas
B. the volume occupied by the molecules is negligibly small compared to the volume of the gas
C. both of the mentioned
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
15.

What is the unit of ‘a’ in RK equation?

A. Liter/mole
B. Atm(liter/mole)
C. Atm(liter/mole)K0.5
D. Atm(liter/mol
E. Atm(liter/mole)K0.5d) Atm(liter/mole)KView answer
Answer» D. Atm(liter/mol
16.

What is the unit of λ in the SRK equation?

A. Liter/mole
B. Mole/Liter
C. Atm(liter/mole)
D. It is dimensionlessView answer
E. It is dimensionlessView answer
Answer» E. It is dimensionlessView answer
17.

What is the unit of ‘b’ in Peng Robinson equation?

A. Liter/mole
B. Liter2/mole2
C. Mole/Liter
D. Mole2/Liter2View answer
Answer» B. Liter2/mole2
18.

A container is filled with a gas at 10 atm with molar volume 1 liter/mole, if B = – 0.053 liter/mole, C = 0.0026 liter2/mole2, what is the temperature of gas? (Use virial equation, neglect higher terms)

A. 128.2 K
B. 156.9 K
C. 198.5 K
D. 243.6 KView answer
Answer» B. 156.9 K
19.

What is the pressure of CO2 at 0oC, molar volume = 4 liter/mole, if B = – 0.053 liter/mole, C = 0.0026 liter2/mole2? (Use virial equation, neglect higher terms)

A. 2.4 atm
B. 4.1 atm
C. 5.5 atm
D. 6.9 atmView answer
Answer» D. 6.9 atmView answer
20.

A container has H2 at 27oC and molar volume 1 liter/mole, if a = 9.24 atm(liter/mole), b = 0.0907 liter/mole, what is the temperature of H2? (Use vander waal equation)

A. 7.5 atm
B. 12.4 atm
C. 15.6 atm
D. 17.8 atmView answer
E. , b = 0.0907 liter/mole, what is the temperature of H2? (Use vander waal equation)a) 7.5 atmb) 12.4 atmc) 15.6 atmd) 17.8 atmView answer
Answer» E. , b = 0.0907 liter/mole, what is the temperature of H2? (Use vander waal equation)a) 7.5 atmb) 12.4 atmc) 15.6 atmd) 17.8 atmView answer
21.

A container has O2 at 5 atm and molar volume 2 liter/mole, if a = 9.24 atm(liter/mole), b = 0.0907 liter/mole, what is the temperature of O2? (Use vander waal equation)

A. 140 K
B. 150 K
C. 170 K
D. 190 KView answer
E. , b = 0.0907 liter/mole, what is the temperature of O2? (Use vander waal equation)a) 140 Kb) 150 Kc) 170 Kd) 190 KView answer
Answer» D. 190 KView answer
22.

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A. Liter/mole
B. Atm(liter/mole)
C. Atm(liter/mole)K<sup>0.5</sup>
D. Atm(liter/mole)K
Answer» D. Atm(liter/mole)K
23.

FOR_AN_IDEAL_GAS,_Z_HAS_THE_VALUE?$

A. 0
B. 2
C. 1
D. infinity
Answer» D. infinity
24.

The magnitude of Z at a particular pressure and temperature indicates the extent of deviation of the gas from the ideal gas behaviour.$

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
25.

What is the unit of λ in the SRK equation?#

A. Liter/mole
B. Mole/Liter
C. Atm(liter/mole)
D. It is dimensionless
Answer» E.
26.

Compressibility factor Z is given b?

A. RT/pv
B. pv/RT
C. (RT/pv)<sup>2</sup>
D. (pv/RT)<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. (RT/pv)<sup>2</sup>
27.

What is the unit of ‘b’ in Peng Robinson equation?$

A. Liter/mole
B. Liter<sup>2</sup>/mole<sup>2</sup>
C. Mole/Liter
D. Mole<sup>2</sup>/Liter<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. Liter<sup>2</sup>/mole<sup>2</sup>
28.

The following also gave two-constant equations of state.

A. Berthelot
B. Dieterici
C. Redlich-Kwong
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
29.

A container is filled with a gas at 10 atm with molar volume 1 liter/mole, if B = – 0.053 liter/mole, C = 0.0026 liter2/mole2, what is the temperature of gas? (Use virial equation, neglect higher terms)$

A. 128.2 K
B. 156.9 K
C. 198.5 K
D. 243.6 K
Answer» B. 156.9 K
30.

Real gases conform more closely with the van der Waals equation of state than the ideal gas equation of state.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
31.

What is the pressure of CO2 at 0oC, molar volume = 4 liter/mole, if B = – 0.053 liter/mole, C = 0.0026 liter2/mole2? (Use virial equation, neglect higher terms)$

A. 2.4 atm
B. 4.1 atm
C. 5.5 atm
D. 6.9 atm
Answer» D. 6.9 atm
32.

Which of the following statement is true about the correction terms?

A. the coefficient a was introduced to account for the existence of mutual attraction between the molecules
B. the term a/(v<sup>2</sup>) is called the force of cohesion
C. the coefficient b was introduced to account for the volumes of the molecules and is known as co-volume
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.
33.

A container has H2 at 27oC and molar volume 1 liter/mole, if a = 9.24 atm(liter/mole), b = 0.0907 liter/mole, what is the temperature of H2? (Use vander waal equation)

A. 7.5 atm
B. 12.4 atm
C. 15.6 atm
D. 17.8 atm
Answer» E.
34.

The corrected gas equation is given by

A. (p+a/(v<sup>2</sup>))(v+b)=RT
B. (p-a/(v<sup>2</sup>))(v-b)=RT
C. (p-a/(v<sup>2</sup>))(v+b)=RT
D. (p+a/(v<sup>2</sup>))(v-b)=RT
Answer» E.
35.

A container has O2 at 5 atm and molar volume 2 liter/mole, if a = 9.24 atm(liter/mole), b = 0.0907 liter/mole, what is the temperature of O2? (Use vander waal equation)

A. 140 K
B. 150 K
C. 170 K
D. 190 K
Answer» D. 190 K
36.

The real gases deviate from the ideal gas equation when the pressure increases.

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
37.

If the vander waal equation has only one root, what is the relation between a and b?

A. 729a = pb<sup>2</sup>
B. 243a = pb<sup>2</sup>
C. 81a = pb<sup>2</sup>
D. 9a = pb<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 243a = pb<sup>2</sup>
38.

When does a real gas obey the ideal gas equation closely?

A. at high pressure and low temperature
B. at low pressure and high temperature
C. at low pressure and temperature
D. at high pressure and temperature
Answer» C. at low pressure and temperature
39.

Virial Equation is a ______

A. Arithmetic Progression
B. Geometric Progression
C. Harmonic Progression
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» C. Harmonic Progression
40.

Which of the following is not the equation of state?

A. Van der Waals Equation
B. Charles Equation
C. Holborn Equation
D. Peng Robinson Equation
Answer» C. Holborn Equation