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This section includes 336 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
*$_Degrees of freedom will be equal to the number of components for a system comprising of? |
A. | Only soluble liquid components |
B. | Partially miscible two liquid components system having two phases |
C. | Two liquid components and one solute (soluble in both the liquids) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Partially miscible two liquid components system having two phases | |
52. |
*$_Atoms of the same element, but of different masses are called? |
A. | Isobars |
B. | Isotones |
C. | Isotopes |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
53. |
*$_Boiling point of a non-homogeneous mixture of immiscible liquids is __________ that of any one of its separate components.? |
A. | Lower than |
B. | Higher than |
C. | Equal to |
D. | Either A or B; depends on the liquids |
Answer» B. Higher than | |
54. |
*$_As per Kirchoff s equation, the heat of reaction is affected by the? |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Volume |
C. | Temperature |
D. | Molecularity |
Answer» D. Molecularity | |
55. |
*$_According to Raoult's law, "The vapor pressure exerted by component in a solution is proportional to the mole fraction of that component." Raoult's law is not applicable under the following assumption/condition.? |
A. | No component is concentrated at the surface of the solution |
B. | The component molecules are non polar and are of almost equal size |
C. | In the formation of solution, chemical combination/molecular association between unlike molecules takes place |
D. | The attractive forces between like and unlike molecules are almost equal |
Answer» D. The attractive forces between like and unlike molecules are almost equal | |
56. |
*$_For the gaseous phase reaction, N₂ + O₂ ⇋ 2NO, ΔH = + 80 kJ/kg. mole; the decomposition of NO is favoured by? |
A. | Increasing the concentration of N‚ÇÇ |
B. | Decrease in temperature |
C. | Increase in pressure |
D. | Decrease in pressure |
Answer» C. Increase in pressure | |
57. |
*$_The maximum adiabatic flame temperature of fuels in air is __________ the maximum flame temperature in pure oxygen.? |
A. | Lower than |
B. | Higher than |
C. | Same as |
D. | Not related to |
Answer» B. Higher than | |
58. |
*$_A very dilute solution is prepared by dissolving 'x1' mole of solute in 'x2' mole of a solvent. The mole fraction of solute is approximately equal to? |
A. | X1/x2 |
B. | X2/x1 |
C. | 1 - (x1/x2) |
D. | 1/x2 |
Answer» B. X2/x1 | |
59. |
*$_1 Kcal/kg. °C is equivalent to __________ BTU/lb. °F.? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2.42 |
C. | 4.97 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. 2.42 | |
60. |
*/*_Vapor pressure of a solution is proportional to(where, Sv and St are mole fraction of solvent and solute respectively).? |
A. | Sv |
B. | 1/St |
C. | St |
D. | 1/Sv |
Answer» B. 1/St | |
61. |
*/*_Unit of mass velocity is? |
A. | Kg/m . hr |
B. | Kg/m².hr |
C. | Kg/hr |
D. | Kg/m² |
Answer» C. Kg/hr | |
62. |
*/*_1 gm mole of an alcohol whose molecular weight is 74 contains 48 gms of carbon, 10 gms of hydrogen and 16 gms of oxygen. Its molecular formula is? |
A. | C‚ÇÑH9OH |
B. | C‚ÇÉH21OH |
C. | (C‚ÇÇH‚ÇÑ)2H‚ÇÇ.OH |
D. | C2H33OH |
Answer» B. C‚Äö√á√âH21OH | |
63. |
*/*_Osmotic pressure exerted by a solution prepared by dissolving one gram mole of a solute in 22.4 litres of a solvent at 0°C will be __________ atmosphere.? |
A. | 0.5 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 1.5 |
D. | 2 |
Answer» C. 1.5 | |
64. |
*/*_Roult's law is obeyed by a __________ solution.? |
A. | Saturated |
B. | Molar |
C. | Normal |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
65. |
*/*_Gases having same reduced temperatures and reduced pressures? |
A. | Deviate from ideal gas behaviour to the same degree |
B. | Have nearly the same compressibility factor |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Neither A nor B |
Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
66. |
*/*_The osmotic pressure of a solution increases, if its __________ is decreased.? |
A. | Volume |
B. | Solute concentration |
C. | Temperature |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
*/*_The crystallisation of a solute from a solution may be done by? |
A. | Removal of pure solvent by evaporation |
B. | Change of temperature thereby causing supersaturation |
C. | Changing the nature of the system by the addition of a more soluble material |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
68. |
*/*_For a reacation, X ‚Üí Y, if the concentration of 'X' is tripled; the rate becomes nine times. The order of reaction is? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 2 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» D. 3 | |
69. |
*/*_During a phase change process like sublimation, vaporisation, melting etc., the specific __________ does not change.? |
A. | Enthalpy |
B. | Gibbs free energy |
C. | Internal energy |
D. | Entropy |
Answer» C. Internal energy | |
70. |
*/*_If 1.5 moles of oxygen combines with aluminium to form Al2O‚ÇÉ, then the weight of aluminium (atomic weight = 27 ) used in this reaction is __________ gm.? |
A. | 27 |
B. | 54 |
C. | 5.4 |
D. | 2.7 |
Answer» C. 5.4 | |
71. |
*/*_If the partial pressure of the solvent in the vapor phase is equal to the vapor pressure of the solvent at that temperature, then the system is said to be at its? |
A. | Bubble point |
B. | Saturation temperature |
C. | Dew point |
D. | Both B and C |
Answer» E. | |
72. |
*/*_Normality of a solution does not change with the increase in the? |
A. | Pressure |
B. | Temperature |
C. | Solute concentration |
D. | Dilution of the solution |
Answer» B. Temperature | |
73. |
*/*_A gas mixture contains 6 moles of H₂ and 2 moles of N₂. If the total pressure of the gaseous mixture is 4 kgf/cm² ; then the partial pressure of N₂ in the mixture will be __________ kgf/cm² .? |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» B. 2 | |
74. |
*/*_In a chemical process, the recycle stream is purged for? |
A. | Increasing the product yield |
B. | Enriching the product |
C. | Limiting the inerts |
D. | Heat conservation |
Answer» D. Heat conservation | |
75. |
*/*_Under conditions of equal reduced pressure and equal reduced temperature, substances are said to be in the 'corresponding states'. At equal reduced conditions i.e., at the corresponding state, the __________ of different gases are nearly the same.? |
A. | Compressibility |
B. | Molecular weight |
C. | Humidity |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Molecular weight | |
76. |
*/*_The pH value of a solution is 5.9. If the hydrogen ion concentration is decreased hundred times, the solution will be? |
A. | Basic |
B. | More acidic |
C. | Neutral |
D. | Of the same acidity |
Answer» B. More acidic | |
77. |
*/*_Heat of neutralisation of a strong acid and strong base is always a constant value, i.e., 57 KJ/Kg mole. This is because? |
A. | The strong base and strong acid reacts completely |
B. | The salt formed does not hydrolyse |
C. | Only OH⁻ and H⁺ ions react in every case |
D. | The strong base and strong acid reacts in aqueous solution |
Answer» D. The strong base and strong acid reacts in aqueous solution | |
78. |
*/*_Na‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ. 10H‚ÇÇO crystals are formed by cooling 100 Kg of 30% by weight aqueous solution of Na‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ. The final concentration of the solute in the solution is 10%. The weight of crystals is? |
A. | 20 |
B. | 32.2 |
C. | 45.35 |
D. | 58.65 |
Answer» E. | |
79. |
*/*_1 ata is equivalent to? |
A. | 1 atm |
B. | 10 torr |
C. | 0.98 Pascal |
D. | 1 kgf/cm² |
Answer» E. | |
80. |
*/*_Specific gravity on API scale is given by the relation(where, G = specific gravity at 15.5°C).? |
A. | °API = 200(G - 1) |
B. | °API = (141.5/G) - 131.5 |
C. | °API = (140/G) - 130 |
D. | °API = 145 - (145/G) |
Answer» C. ¬¨‚àûAPI = (140/G) - 130 | |
81. |
*/*_The percentage ratio of the partial pressure of the vapor to the vapor pressure of the liquid at the existing temperature is? |
A. | Termed as relative saturation |
B. | Not a function of the composition of gas mixture |
C. | Called percentage saturation |
D. | Not a function of the nature of vapor |
Answer» B. Not a function of the composition of gas mixture | |
82. |
*/*_One of the specific gravity scales is "Brix" (used speicifically for sugar solution). It is defined as? |
A. | Brix = (400/G) - 400 |
B. | Brix = 200 (G-1) |
C. | Brix = 145 - (145/G) |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Brix = 200 (G-1) | |
83. |
*/*_A solution having a pH value of 5 is less acidic than the one having a pH value of 2 by a factor of? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 100 |
C. | 1000 |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
84. |
*/*_°API gravity of water at N.T.P. is about? |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1 |
C. | 10 |
D. | 100 |
Answer» D. 100 | |
85. |
*/*_One micron is equal to? |
A. | 10⁻⁴ mm |
B. | 10⁻⁴ cm |
C. | 10⁻⁶ m |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» E. | |
86. |
*/*_Pick out the wrong conversion formula for the conversion of weight units :? |
A. | 1 tonne = 1000 kg = 22.046 lbs |
B. | 1 U.S. ton = 907 kg = 0.907 tonne = 0.893 ton |
C. | 1 ton = 2240 lbs = 1016 kg = 1.016 tonnes = 1.12 U.S. tons |
D. | None of these |
Answer» E. | |
87. |
*/*_The vapour pressure of a solution (made by dissolving a solute in a solvent) is __________ that of the pure solvent.? |
A. | Less than |
B. | More than |
C. | Equal to |
D. | Either more or less; depends on the solvent |
Answer» B. More than | |
88. |
*/*_Number of gm moles of solute dissolved in 1 kg of solvent is called its? |
A. | Normality |
B. | Molarity |
C. | Molality |
D. | Formality |
Answer» D. Formality | |
89. |
*/*_For any system, the __________ heat of solution is dependent on the temperature and the adsorbate concentration.? |
A. | Integral |
B. | Differential |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | Neither A nor B |
Answer» D. Neither A nor B | |
90. |
*/*_Pick out the correct conversion.? |
A. | 1 BTU =453.6 calories |
B. | 1 BTU = 252 calories |
C. | 1 calorie = 252 BTU |
D. | 1 calorie = 453.6 BTU |
Answer» C. 1 calorie = 252 BTU | |
91. |
*/*_In the reaction, Ca + 2H‚ÇÇO = Ca(OH)‚ÇÇ + H‚ÇÇ ; what volume (c.c.) of hydrogen at STP would be liberated, when 8 gm of calcium reacts with excess water? (atomic weight of calcium = 40)? |
A. | 4480 |
B. | 2240 |
C. | 1120 |
D. | 0.4 |
Answer» B. 2240 | |
92. |
*/*_The ratio of existing moles of vapor per mole of vapor free gas to the moles of vapor that would be present per mole of vapor free gas, if the mixture were saturated at the existing temperature & pressure, is termed as the? |
A. | Relative humidity |
B. | Relative saturation |
C. | Percentage saturation |
D. | None of these |
Answer» D. None of these | |
93. |
*/*_2 litres of nitrogen at N.T.P. weighs __________ gms.? |
A. | 14 |
B. | 2.5 |
C. | 28 |
D. | 1.25 |
Answer» C. 28 | |
94. |
*/*_The vapor pressure of the solvent decreased by 10 mm Hg, when a non-volatile solute was added to the solvent. The mole fraction of the solute in the solution is 0.2. What should be the mole fraction of the solvent, if the decrease in vapor pressure of the solvent is required to be 20 mm Hg.?? |
A. | 0.2 |
B. | 0.1 |
C. | 0.4 |
D. | 0.6 |
Answer» E. | |
95. |
*/*_The boiling points for pure water and pure toluene are 100°C and 110.6°C respectively. Toluene and water are completely immiscible in each other. A well agitated equimolar mixture of toluene and water are prepared. If, at a total pressure of one standard atm. exerted by the vapours of water and toluene, the mole fraction of water Xw in the vapour phase satisfies? |
A. | 0 < Xw < 0.5 |
B. | Xw = 0.5 |
C. | 0.5 < Xw < 1.0 |
D. | Xw = 1.0 |
Answer» D. Xw = 1.0 | |
96. |
*/*_A bypass stream in a chemical process is useful, because it? |
A. | Facilitates better control of the process |
B. | Improves the conversion |
C. | Increases the yield of products |
D. | None of these |
Answer» B. Improves the conversion | |
97. |
*/*_The vapour pressure of water is given by, in Psat = A - (5000/T), where A is a constant, Psat is the vapour pressure in atm. and T is the temperature in K.The vapor pressure of water in atm. at 50°C is approximately? |
A. | 0.07 |
B. | 0.09 |
C. | 0.11 |
D. | 0.13 |
Answer» E. | |
98. |
*/*_The value of the gas-law constant 'R' is 1.987? |
A. | Kcal/kg-mole.°C |
B. | Btu/lb-mole.°R |
C. | Kcal/kg-mole.°K |
D. | Both B & C |
Answer» E. | |
99. |
*/*_Enthalpy change resulting, when unit mass of solid is wetted with sufficient liquid, so that further addition of liquid produces no additional thermal effect, is called the heat of? |
A. | Mixing |
B. | Adsorption |
C. | Wetting |
D. | Complete wetting |
Answer» E. | |
100. |
*/*_A butane isomerisation process produces 70 kmole/hr of pure isobutane. A purge stream removed continuously, contains 85% n-butane and 15% impurity (mole%). The feed stream is n-butane containing 1% impurity (mole%). The flow rate of the purge stream will be? |
A. | 3 kmole/hr |
B. | 4 kmole/hr |
C. | 5 kmole/hr |
D. | 6 kmole/hr |
Answer» D. 6 kmole/hr | |