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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 | |