Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemical Engineering.

This section includes 456 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Chemical Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

Internal energy is equal to the heat absorbed in case of a/an ______________ process?

A. Constant volume
B. Polytropic
C. Adiabatic
D. Constant pressure
Answer» B. Polytropic
202.

Internal energy change of a system over one complete cycle in a cyclic process is__________________?

A. Zero
B. +ve
C. -ve
D. Dependent on the path
Answer» B. +ve
203.

_______________ increases with increase in pressure?

A. The melting point of wax
B. The boiling point of a liquid
C. Both A. and B
D. Neither A. nor B
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B
204.

In which of the following reaction equilibrium, the value of equilibrium constant Kp will be more than is Kc ?

A. 2HI ⇌ H2 + I2
B. N2O4 ⇌ 2NO2
C. 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3
D. None of these
Answer» C. 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3
205.

In vapour compression refrigeration system, if the evaporator temperature and the condenser temperatures are -13°C and 37°C respectively, the Carnot COP will be________________?

A. 5.2
B. 6.2
C. 0.168
D. Data insufficient, can’t be found out
Answer» B. 6.2
206.

In the reaction, represented by, 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3; ΔH = – 42 kcal; the forward reaction will be favoured by____________________?

A. Low temperature
B. High pressure
C. Both A. and B
D. Neither A. nor B
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B
207.

In the reaction; N2 + O2 ⇌ 2NO, increasing the pressure will result in_________________?

A. Shifting the equilibrium towards right
B. Shifting the equilibrium towards left
C. No change in equilibrium condition
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
208.

In the reaction, C + O2 → CO2; ΔH = – 94 kcal. What is the heat content (enthalpy) of O2 ?

A. -94 kcal
B. > -94 kcal
C. < – 94 kcal
D. Zero
Answer» E.
209.

In the reaction, H2 +I2 ⇌ 2HI, addition of an inert gas will___________________?

A. Increase the partial pressure of H2
B. Increase the partial pressure of I2
C. Increase the total pressure and hence shift the equilibrium towards the right
D. Not affect the equilibrium conditions
Answer» E.
210.

In the equation PVn = constant, if the value of n = y = Cp/Cv, then it represents a reversible ______________ process?

A. Isothermal
B. Adiabatic
C. Isentropic
D. Polytropic
Answer» D. Polytropic
211.

In the equation, PVn = constant, if the value of n = ± ∞, then it represents a reversible _____________ process?

A. Adiabatic
B. Isometric
C. Isentropic
D. Isothermal
Answer» C. Isentropic
212.

In the equation, PVn = constant, if the value of n is in between 1 and y (i.e. Cp/Cv), then it represents a reversible ____________ process?

A. Isometric
B. Polytropic
C. Isentropic
D. Isobaric
Answer» C. Isentropic
213.

In the equation, PVn = constant, if the value of n = 1, then it represents a reversible _____________ process?

A. Isothermal
B. Isobaric
C. Polytropic
D. Adiabatic
Answer» B. Isobaric
214.

In the equation, PVn = Constant, if the value of n = 0, then it represents a reversible ______________ process?

A. Isobaric
B. Isothermal
C. Isentropic
D. Isometric
Answer» B. Isothermal
215.

In the decomposition of PCl5 represented by, PCl5 ⇌ PCl3 + Cl2, decrease in the pressure of the system will _____________ the degree of dissociation of PCl5?

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Not alter
D. None of these
Answer» B. Decrease
216.

In the ammonia synthesis reaction, N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3 + 22.4 kcal, the formation of NH3 will be favoured by___________________?

A. High temperature
B. Low pressure
C. Low temperature only
D. Both low temperature and high pressure
Answer» E.
217.

In reactions involving solids and liquids (where change in volume is negligible), the heat of reaction at constant pressure as compared to that at constant volume is_______________?

A. More
B. Less
C. Same
D. Unpredictable; depends on the particular reaction
Answer» D. Unpredictable; depends on the particular reaction
218.

In polytropic process (PVn = constant), if n = 1; it means a/an ______________ process?

A. Adiabatic
B. Reversible
C. Isothermal
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
219.

In Joule-Thomson porous plug experiment, the__________________?

A. Enthalpy does not remain constant
B. Entire apparatus is exposed to surroundings
C. Temperature remains constant
D. None of these
Answer» E.
220.

In jet refrigerators, the refrigerating fluid is practically always_________________?

A. Water
B. Ammonia
C. Freon
D. Brine
Answer» B. Ammonia
221.

In case of vapour compression refrigeration system, elevating the evaporator temperature (keeping the condenser temperature constant) results in_____________?

A. Enhanced COP
B. Decreased COP
C. No change in the value of COP
D. Increased or decreased COP; depending upon the type of refrigerant
Answer» B. Decreased COP
222.

In case of the decomposition of hydroiodic acid (2HI ⇌ H2 + I2), addition of H2 (at equilibrium condition) will__________________?

A. Increase the partial pressure of I2
B. Decrease the partial pressure of HI
C. Diminish the degree of dissociation of HI
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
223.

In case of steady flow compression polytropic process (PVn = constant), the work done on air is the lowest, when_______________?

A. n = y = 1.4
B. n = 0
C. n = 1
D. n = 1.66
Answer» D. n = 1.66
224.

In case of an _______________ process, the temperature of the system increases?

A. Isothermal compression
B. Isothermal expansion
C. Adiabatic expansion
D. Adiabatic compression
Answer» E.
225.

In case of a reversible process (following pvn = constant), work obtained for trebling the volume (v1 = 1 m3 and v23 m3) is maximum, when the value of ‘n’ is_________________?

A. 0
B. 1
C. y = 1.44
D. 1.66
Answer» B. 1
226.

In case of a close thermodynamic system, there is ______________ across the boundaries?

A. No heat and mass transfer
B. No mass transfer but heat transfer
C. Mass and energy transfer
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mass and energy transfer
227.

In any spontaneous process, ?

A. Only F decreases
B. Only A decreases
C. Both F and A decreases
D. Both F and A increase
Answer» D. Both F and A increase
228.

In any spontaneous process, the ______________ free energy decreases ?

A. Helmholtz
B. Gibbs
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B.
229.

In an isothermal process on an ideal gas, the pressure increases by 0.5 percent. The volume decreases by about _____________ percent?

A. 0.25
B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 1
Answer» C. 0.75
230.

In an irreversible process________________?

A. Tds = dE – dW = 0
B. dE – dW – Tds = 0
C. Tds – dE + dW < 0
D. Tds – dT + dW < 0
Answer» D. Tds – dT + dW < 0
231.

In an ideal solution, the activity of a component equals its __________________?

A. Mole fraction
B. Fugacity at the same temperature and pressure
C. Partial pressure
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fugacity at the same temperature and pressure
232.

In an ideal refrigeration cycle, the change in internal energy of the fluid is_____________?

A. +ve
B. -ve
C. 0
D. Either of the above three; depends on the nature of refrigerant
Answer» D. Either of the above three; depends on the nature of refrigerant
233.

In an ideal gas mixture, fugacity of a species is equal to its___________________?

A. Vapor pressure
B. Partial pressure
C. Chemical potential
D. None of these
Answer» C. Chemical potential
234.

In a working refrigerator, the value of COP is always__________________?

A. 0
B. 0
C. < 1
D. > 1
Answer» E.
235.

In a turbine, the fluid expands almost_________________?

A. Isothermally
B. Isobarically
C. Adiabatically
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
236.

In a reversible process__________________?

A. Tds = dE + dW
B. dE – dW = Tds
C. dW – dE = Tds
D. Tds – dW + dE >0
Answer» B. dE – dW = Tds
237.

In a P-V diagram (for an ideal gas), an isothermal curve will coincide within adiabatic curve (through a point), when___________________?

A. Cp < Cv
B. Cp = Cv
C. Cp > Cv
D. C ≥ Cv
Answer» C. Cp > Cv
238.

In a homogeneous solution, the fugacity of a component depends upon the __________________?

A. Pressure
B. Composition
C. Temperature
D. All (A), B. and (C)
Answer» E.
239.

In a homogeneous solution, the activity co-efficient of a component depends upon the_________________?

A. Pressure
B. Composition
C. Temperature
D. All (A), B. and (C)
Answer» E.
240.

If we increase the pressure on a substance (which is at its triple point), then the triple point __________________?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. May increase or decrease; depends on the substance
Answer» D. May increase or decrease; depends on the substance
241.

If two pure liquid constituents are mixed in any proportion to give an ideal solution, there is no change in____________________?

A. Volume
B. Enthalpy
C. Both A. & B
D. Neither A. nor B
Answer» D. Neither A. nor B
242.

If two gases have same reduced temperature and reduced pressure, then they will have the same____________________?

A. Volume
B. Mass
C. Critical temperature
D. None of these
Answer» E.
243.

If the vapour pressure at two temperatures of a solid phase in equilibrium with its liquid phase are known, then the latent heat of fusion can be calculated by the _________________?

A. Maxwell’s equation
B. Clausius-Clapeyron Equation
C. Van Laar equation
D. Nernst Heat Theorem
Answer» C. Van Laar equation
244.

If the pressure on 100 c.c. of air is halved, then its volume (at the same temperature) would be ______________ c.c?

A. 100
B. 50
C. 205
D. 200
Answer» E.
245.

If the molar heat capacities (Cp or Cv) of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction are identical, then, with the increase in temperature, the heat of reaction will___________________?

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unaltered
D. Increase or decrease; depends on the particular reaction
Answer» D. Increase or decrease; depends on the particular reaction
246.

If the internal energy of an ideal gas decreases by the same amount as the work done by the system, then the____________________?

A. Process must be isobaric
B. Temperature must decrease
C. Process must be adiabatic
D. Both B. and C.
Answer» E.
247.

If the heat of solution of an ideal gas in a liquid is negative, then its solubility at a given partial pressure varies with the temperature as__________________?

A. Solubility increases as temperature increases
B. Solubility increases as temperature decreases
C. Solubility is independent of temperature
D. Solubility increases or decreases with temperature depending on the Gibbs free energy change of solution
Answer» C. Solubility is independent of temperature
248.

If heat contents of CH4, C2H4 and C3H8 are -17.9, 12.5 and -24.8 kcal/mole respectively, than ΔH for the reaction CH4(g) + C2H4(g) ⇌ C3H8(g) will be _____________ Kcal?

A. -19.4
B. -30.2
C. 55.2
D. -55.2
Answer» B. -30.2
249.

“If different processes are used to bring about the same chemical reaction, the enthalpy change is same for all of them”. This is ______________ law?

A. Hess’s
B. Kirchoff’s
C. Lavoisier and Laplace
D. None of these
Answer» B. Kirchoff’s
250.

If atmospheric temperature and dew point are nearly equal, then the relative humidity is_______________?

A. Zero
B. 50%
C. Almost 100%
D. unpredictable
Answer» D. unpredictable