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551.

At a temperature of 0°K, the molecules of a gas have only __________ energy.$

A. rotational
B. vibrational
C. translational
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
552.

At a constant volume, for a fixed number of moles of a gas, the pressure of the gas increases with rise of temperature due to

A. decrease in mean free path.
B. increased collision rate among molecules.
C. increase in molecular attraction.
D. increase in average molecular speed.
Answer» D. increase in average molecular speed.
553.

The unit of dynamic viscosity is

A. stoke
B. poise
C. gm/cm sec.
D. both (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
554.

pH value of an alkaline solution is

A. 7
B. > 7
C. < 7
D. constant over a wide range
Answer» C. < 7
555.

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
556.

Which of the following expressions defines the Baume gravity scale for liquids lighter than water ?

A. °Be = (140/G) - 130
B. °Be = 200(G-1)
C. °Be = 145 - (145/G)
D. °Be = (400/G) - 400
Answer» B. ¬∞Be = 200(G-1)
557.

Which of the following has the smallest least effect on the solubility of a solute into the solvent ?

A. Nature of the solute
B. Nature of the solvent
C. Temperature
D. Pressure
Answer» E.
558.

Internal energy is independent of the __________ for an ideal gas.

A. pressure
B. volume
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
559.

The increase in the temperature of the aqueous solution will result in decrease of its

A. weight % of the solute.
B. mole fraction of the solute.
C. molarity.
D. molality.
Answer» D. molality.
560.

The heat capacity of a solid compound is calculated from the atomic heat capacities of its constituent elements with the help of the

A. Trouton's rule
B. Kopp's rule
C. Antonie equation
D. Kistyakowsky equation
Answer» C. Antonie equation
561.

The temperature of a gas in a closed container is 27° C. If the temperature of the gas is incresed to 300° C, then the pressure exerted is$

A. doubled.
B. halved.
C. trebled.
D. unpredictable.
Answer» E.
562.

The total number of atoms in 8.5 gm of NH3 is __________ x 1023.

A. 9.03
B. 3.01
C. 1.204
D. 6.02
Answer» B. 3.01
563.

A vessel of volume 1000 m3 contains air which is saturated with water vapour. The total pressure and temperature are 100 kPa and 20°C respectively. Assuming that the vapour pressure of water at 20°C is 2.34 kPa, the amount of water vapour (in kg) in the vessel is approximately$

A. 17
B. 20
C. 25
D. 34
Answer» B. 20
564.

For an endothermic reaction, the minimum value of energy of activation will be (where, ΔH = enthalpy of the reaction)$

A. Δ H
B. >ΔH
C. <ΔH
D. 0
Answer» C. <ŒîH
565.

Solution made by dissolving equimolar amounts of different solutes in the same amount of a given solvent will have the

A. same elevation in boiling point.
B. different elevation in boiling point.
C. elevation in boiling point in the ratio of their molecular weights.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. different elevation in boiling point.
566.

The combustion equations of carbon and carbon monoxide are as follows:C + O2 = CO2, ΔH = - 394 kJ/kg . mole CO + 1/2 O2 = CO2, ΔH = - 284.5 kJ/kg. mole. The heat of formation of CO is __________ kJ/kg. mole.$

A. -109.5
B. 109.5
C. 180
D. 100
Answer» B. 109.5
567.

Total energy at a point comprises of __________ energy.

A. potential & kinetic
B. pressure
C. internal
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
Answer» E.
568.

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
569.

The heat change for the reaction, C(s) + 2S(s) ‚Üí CS2(l), is 104.2 kJ. It represents the heat of$

A. formation
B. solution
C. combustion
D. fusion
Answer» B. solution
570.

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
571.

At room temperature, the product [H+] [OH-] in a solution is 10-14 moles/litre. If, [OH-] = 10-6 moles/litre, then the pH of the solution will be

A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» C. 10
572.

The heat of solution depends upon the

A. nature of solvent
B. concentration of solution
C. nature of solute
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
573.

If 1 Nm3 of O2 contains 'N' number of molecules, then number of molecules in 2Nm3 of SO2 will be

A. N
B. N/2
C. 2N
D. 4N
Answer» D. 4N
574.

Pick out the wrong unit conversion.

A. 1 Joule = 4.186 calorie.
B. 1 kcal = 3.968 BTU = 0.00116 kWh = 0.00156 hp.
C. 1 ton of TNT (tri-nitro-toluene) = 4.2 GJ (1G = 109).
D. 1 ft.lbf= 0.3238 calorie = 0.1383 kg.m = 1.356 J = 1.356 N.m.
Answer» B. 1 kcal = 3.968 BTU = 0.00116 kWh = 0.00156 hp.
575.

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
576.

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 (a), (b) &(c).
Answer» E.
577.

In physical adsorption, as compared to chemisorption, the

A. quantity adsorbed per unit mass is higher.
B. rate of adsorption is controlled by the resistance to surface reaction.
C. activation energy is very high.
D. heat of adsorption is very large.
Answer» B. rate of adsorption is controlled by the resistance to surface reaction.
578.

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.
579.

In case of an unsaturated vapor-gas mixture, the humid volume increases with increase in the

A. total pressure.
B. absolute humidity at a given temperature.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
580.

The heat of adsorption of a gas caused by Van der Walls forces of attraction and capillarity is equal to the heat of

A. normal condensation.
B. wetting.
C. sum of (a) and (b).
D. difference of (a) and (b).
Answer» D. difference of (a) and (b).
581.

Ideal solution is formed, when its components have zero

A. heat of mixing.
B. volume change.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
582.

If pH value of an acidic solution is decreased from 5 to 2, then the increase in its hydrogen ion concentration is __________ times.

A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000
Answer» D. 10000
583.

If 1.5 moles of oxygen combines with aluminium to form Al2O3, 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
584.

In the reaction, represented by Na2CO3 + HC1 ‚Üí NaHO3 + NaCl, the equivalent weight of Na2CO3 is$

A. 53
B. 5.3
C. 106
D. 10.6
Answer» D. 10.6
585.

Measurement of the amount of dry gas collected over water from volume of moist gas is based on the

A. Charle's law.
B. Dalton's law of partial pressures.
C. Avogadro's hypothesis.
D. Boyle's law.
Answer» C. Avogadro's hypothesis.
586.

Heat capacity of air can be approximately expressed as, Cp = 26.693 + 7.365 x10-3 T, where, Cp is in J/mole.K and T is in K. The heat given off by 1 mole of air when cooled at atmospheric pressure from 500°C to - 100°C is$

A. 10.73 kJ
B. 16.15 kJ
C. 18.11 kJ
D. 18.33 kJ
Answer» D. 18.33 kJ
587.

The number of H+ in 1 c.c solution of pH 13 is

A. 6.023 xl013
B. 6.023 x 1010
C. 6.023xl07
D. 1013
Answer» D. 1013
588.

A sample of well water contains 140 gm/m3 Ca2+ ions and 345 gm/m3 Na+ ions. The hardness of the sample of water, expressed in terms of equivalent CaCO3 in gm/m3 is (assuming atomic masses of Ca :40, Na : 23, C : 12, O : 16)

A. 350
B. 485
C. 140
D. 345
Answer» B. 485
589.

The molar composition of a gas is 10% H2, 10% O2, 30% CO2 and balance H2O. If 50% H2O condenses, the final mole percent of H2 in the gas on a dry basis will be

A. 0.1
B. 0.05
C. 0.1818
D. 0.2
Answer» E.
590.

Kopp's rule is helpful in finding the

A. heat capacities of solids.
B. heat capacities of gases.
C. molal heat capacities of gases.
D. activation energy.
Answer» B. heat capacities of gases.
591.

__________ equation gives the effect of temperature on heat of reaction.

A. Kirchoffs
B. Maxwell's
C. Antonie
D. Kistyakowsky
Answer» B. Maxwell's
592.

With rise in pressure, the solubility of gases in solvent, at a fixed temperature

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D. decreases linearly
Answer» B. decreases
593.

Pick out the wrong unit conversion of temperature.

A. °R = 273 + °F
B. temperature difference of 1°K = 1°C = °F
C. °C = (F- 32) x 0.555
D. °F = (°C + 17.778) x 1.8
Answer» B. temperature difference of 1¬∞K = 1¬∞C = ¬∞F
594.

A sugar solution containing __________ percent sugar is equivalent to 1 Brix.

A. 0.01
B. 0.1
C. 1
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
595.

Compressibility factor of a real gas is the ratio of the actual volume to that predicted by ideal gas law. As the pressure of the gas approaches zero, the compressibility factor approaches

A. ‚àû
B. 0
C. 1
D. 0.24
Answer» D. 0.24
596.

With rise in temperature, the solubility of ammonia in water at a fixed pressure

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains unchanged
D. increases exponentially
Answer» C. remains unchanged
597.

The heat capacity of a substance is

A. greater for liquid state than for solid state.
B. lower for liquid state than for gaseous state.
C. higher for solid state than for liquid state.
D. equal for solid and liquid states below melting point.
Answer» B. lower for liquid state than for gaseous state.
598.

N2 content in a urea sample was found to be only 42%. What is the actual urea content of the sample ? (molecular weight of urea = 60)

A. 0.8
B. 0.9
C. 0.95
D. 0.98
Answer» C. 0.95
599.

Addition of a non-volatile solute to a solvent produces a __________ in its solvent.

A. freezing point elevation
B. boiling point depression
C. vapor pressure lowering
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» D. all (a), (b) & (c)
600.

6 gms of magnesium (atomic weight = 24), reacts with excess of an acid, the amount of H2 produced will be __________ gm.

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 3
D. 5
Answer» B. 1