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651.

The heat evolved in the combustion of benzene is represented by the equation:     C6H6 + 7.5 O2 = 6CO2 + 3H2O, ΔH = 3264.6 kJ/kg. mole The heat energy change, when 39 gm of C6H6 is burnt in an open container, will be __________ kJ/kgmole.

A. 816.15
B. 1632.3
C. -1632.3
D. -2448.45
Answer» D. -2448.45
652.

One 'Therm' is equivalent to

A. 105 BTU
B. 105 kcal
C. 109 BTU
D. 109 kcal
Answer» B. 105 kcal
653.

Gases diffuse faster compared to liquids because of the reason that the liquid molecules

A. are held together by stronger inter-molecular forces.
B. move faster.
C. have no definite shape.
D. are heavier
Answer» B. move faster.
654.

For estimation of heat capacity of a solid compound, one can use

A. Clayperon's equation
B. Gibb's equation
C. Kopp's rule
D. Trouton's rule
Answer» D. Trouton's rule
655.

For an ideal solution, the total vapor pressure varies __________ with the composition(expressed as mole fraction).

A. inversely
B. exponentially
C. linearly
D. negligibly
Answer» D. negligibly
656.

The average value of heat of neutralisation of dilute solution of strong acids and strong bases is about __________ kcal/kg.mole of water formed.

A. 6680
B. 13360
C. 2481
D. 97302
Answer» C. 2481
657.

40 gms each of the methane and oxygen are mixed in an empty container maintained at 40°C. The fraction of the total pressure exerted by oxygen is

A. 43497
B. 43525
C. 43556
D. 43526
Answer» C. 43556
658.

Which of the following holds good for a solution obeying Raoult's law (i.e., an ideal solution) (where, ΔH = heat of mixing, and ΔV = volume change on mixing ) ?

A. ΔH = 1 (+ ve)and Δ V = -ve
B. ΔH = 0
C. ΔV = 0
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
659.

1 BTU/lb.←°F is equivalent to __________ kcal/kg.°C.

A. 1
B. 2.42
C. 1.987
D. 4.97
Answer» B. 2.42
660.

Heat of solution in a system in which both solute and solvent are liquids is termed as

A. heat of solvation.
B. heat of hydration.
C. standard integral heat of solution.
D. heat of mixing.
Answer» E.
661.

What is the total pressure exerted by a mixture of 0.45 kg mole of benzene, 0.44 kg mole of toluene and 0.23 kg mole of o-xylene at 100°C, if their vapor pressures at 100°C are 1340, 560 and 210 mmHg respectively ?

A. 756.2
B. 780.5
C. 801.5
D. 880.5
Answer» D. 880.5
662.

Average molecular weight of air is about

A. 21
B. 29
C. 23
D. 79
Answer» C. 23
663.

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
664.

pH value of a solution containing 1 gm of hydrogen ion per litre will be

A. 0
B. 1
C. 7
D. 10
Answer» B. 1
665.

Colligative properties of a dilute solution are those, which depend entirely upon the

A. chemical composition of the solute.
B. constitution of the solute.
C. number of solute molecules contained in a given volume of the solvent.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. number of solute molecules contained in a given volume of the solvent.
666.

Osmotic pressure of the solution can be increased by

A. decreasing its temperature.
B. increasing the volume of the vessel containing the solution.
C. diluting the solution.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
667.

Cp equals Cv at

A. 0°C
B. 0°K
C. 0°F
D. 0°R
Answer» C. 0¬∞F
668.

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
669.

Elements in a periodic table are arranged in order of their

A. atomic number.
B. mass number.
C. atomic weight.
D. metallic characteristics.
Answer» B. mass number.
670.

Which of the following is insensitive to changes in pressure ?

A. Heat of vaporisation
B. Melting point
C. Heat of fusion
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
671.

In a binary liquid system, the composition expressed as __________ is independent of the temperature & pressure.

A. kg of solute/kg of solvent
B. kg-mole of solute/kg-mole of solvent
C. kg-mole of solute/1000 kg of solvent
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
672.

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) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
673.

Assuming that CO2 obeys perfect gas law, calculate the density of CO2 (in kg/m3) at 263°C and 2 atm.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
674.

A solution is made by dissolving 1 kilo mole of solute in 2000 kg of solvent. The molality of the solution is

A. 2
B. 1
C. 0.5
D. 0.5
Answer» D. 0.5
675.

The heats of vaporisation of CS2, C2H5OH &H2O are 26.8, 38.6 & 40.6 KJ/kg mole respectively. The order of decreasing inter-molecular forces in these liquids is

A. H2O > C2H5OH > CS2
B. CS2 > C2H5OH > H2O
C. H2O > CS2 > C2H5OH
D. CS2 > H2O > C2H5OH
Answer» B. CS2 > C2H5OH > H2O
676.

Solutions which distil without change in composition are called

A. ideal
B. saturated
C. supersaturated
D. azeotropic
Answer» E.
677.

1 kgf/cm2 is not equal to

A. 1 torr
B. 1 bar
C. 10000 mm wc
D. 100 KPa = 100 000 N/m2
Answer» B. 1 bar
678.

Colligative properties of a dilute solution are those which depend entirely upon the

A. constitution of the solute.
B. chemical composition of the solute.
C. number of solute molecules contained in a given volume of the solvent.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. chemical composition of the solute.
679.

Molar heat capacity of water in equilibrium with ice at constant pressure is

A. 0
B. ‚àû
C. 1
D. none of these
Answer» C. 1
680.

One mole of methane undergoes complete combustion in a stoichiometric amount of air. The reaction proceeds as CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O. Both the reactants and products are in gas phase. ΔH°298 = - 730 kJ/mole of methane. Mole fraction of water vapour in the product gases is about

A. 0.19
B. 0.33
C. 0.4
D. 0.67
Answer» B. 0.33
681.

S.T.P. corresponds to

A. 1 atm. absolute pressure & 15.5°C.
B. 760 mm Hg gauge pressure & 15.5°C.
C. 760 torr & 0°C.
D. 101.325 kPa gauge pressure & 15.5°C.
Answer» B. 760 mm Hg gauge pressure & 15.5¬∞C.
682.

The evaporation of aqueous solution of sugar causes its molarity to

A. decrease. (b) increase.
B. remain unchanged.
C. either (a) or (b); depends on the concentration of the solution.
D.
Answer» C. either (a) or (b); depends on the concentration of the solution.
683.

Which of the following is not a unit of pressure ?

A. Torr
B. Newton/m2
C. Parsec
D. Ata, bar or pascal
Answer» D. Ata, bar or pascal
684.

One Newton is equal to __________ dynes.

A. 102
B. 103
C. 104
D. 105
Answer» E.
685.

No cooling occurs, when an ideal gas undergoes unrestrained expansion, because the molecules

A. collide without loss of energy.
B. do work equal to loss in kinetic energy.
C. are above the inversion temperature.
D. exert no attractive force on each other.
Answer» D. exert no attractive force on each other.
686.

One kg of saturated steam at 100°C and 1.01325 bar is contained in a rigid walled vessel. It lias a volume of 1.673 m3. It cools to 98°C ; the saturation pressure is 0.943 bar ; one kg of water vapour under these conditions has a volume of 1.789 m3. The amount of water vapour condensed (in kg) is

A. 0
B. 0.065
C. 0.1
D. 1
Answer» C. 0.1
687.

Which of the following is not a colligative property ?

A. Osmotic pressure
B. Depression of freezing point
C. Lowering of vapor pressure
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
688.

The activity co-efficient of a solution, which accounts for the departure of liquid phase from ideal solution behaviour

A. measures the elevation in boiling point.
B. is not dependent on the temperature.
C. is a function of the liquid phase composition.
D. measures the depression in freezing point.
Answer» D. measures the depression in freezing point.
689.

CaCO3 contains __________ percent of Ca by weight.

A. 40
B. 48
C. 96
D. 12
Answer» B. 48