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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 | |