Which is a state function ?

1.

Temperature

2.

Work

3.

Pressure

4.

Specific volume

For any system, what is the minimum number of degrees of freedom?

1.

2.

3.

4.

A system is said to be at equilibrium, if the entropy of the system has reached __________ value.

1.

minimum

2.

zero

3.

maximum

4.

none of these

At 60 C, vapour pressure of methanol and water are 84.562 kPa and 19.953 kPa respectively. An
aqueous solution of methanol at 60 C exerts a pressure of 39.223 kPa; the liquid phase and vapour phase
mole fractions of methanol are 0.1686 and 0.5714 respectively. Activity co-efficient of methanol is

1.

3.389

2.

1.9398

3.

1.572

4.

4.238

When a system is in equilibrium for all possible processes, the differential or finite change of entropy is

1.

>0

2.

<0

3.

none of these

4.

=0

The main feature of Carnot refrigeration cycle is that, it

1.

none of these.

2.

transfers heat from high temperature to low temperature.

3.

does not need the addition of external work for its functioning.

4.

accomplishes the reverse effect of the heat engine.

Entropy of a substance remains constant during a/an __________ change.

1.

reversible adiabatic

2.

reversible isothermal

3.

irreversible isothermal

4.

none of these

At absolute zero temperature, the __________ of the gas is zero.

1.

volume

2.

pressure

3.

none of these

4.

mass

A system in which there is exchange of energy but not of mass, is called a/an __________ system.

1.

insulated

2.

isolated

3.

closed

4.

open

In case of an __________ process, the temperature of the system increases.

1.

isothermal compression

2.

adiabatic compression

3.

isothermal expansion

4.

adiabatic expansion

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

1.

vapor pressure

2.

partial pressure

3.

chemical potential

4.

none of these

The variation of heat of reaction with temperature at constant pressure is given by the __________ law.

1.

Kelvin's

2.

Antonie's

3.

Kirchoffs

4.

none of these

Helmholtz free energy (A) is defined as

1.

none of these

2.

A = H - TS

3.

A = H + TS

4.

A = E - TS

Which of the following is true for Virial equation of state ?

1.

Virial co-efficients are universal constants.

2.

For some gases, Virial equations and ideal gas equations are the same.

3.

Virial co-efficients are function of temperature only.

4.

Virial co-efficients 'B' represents three body interactions.

For an ideal liquid solution, which of the following is unity ?

1.

Activity co-efficient

2.

Fugacity

3.

Activity

4.

Fugacity co-efficient

The point at which all the three (solid, liquid and gas) phases co-exist, is known as the __________ point.

1.

boiling

2.

freezing

3.

Boyle

4.

triple

The third law of thermodynamics states that the

1.

heat capacity of a crystalline solid is zero at absolute zero temperature.

2.
heat transfer from low temperature to high temperature source is not possible without external
work.

3.

gases having same reduced properties behave similarly.

4.

none of these.

Degree of freedom of the system ice-water-vapour will be

1.

2.

3.

4.

As pressure approaches zero, the ratio of fugacity to pressure (f/P) for a gas approaches

1.

unity

2.

infinity

3.

zero

4.

an indeterminate value

Throttling process is a/an __________ process.

1.

irreversible and constant enthalpy

2.

reversible and constant enthalpy

3.

reversible and constant entropy

4.

reversible and isothermal

What is the degree of freedom for a system comprising liquid water equilibrium with its vapour ?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Pick out the wrong statement.

1.

Combustion reactions are never en-dothermic in nature.

2.

Enthalpies of all elements in their standard states are assumed to be zero.

3.

Claussius-clayperon equation is not applicable to melting process.

4.

Heat of reaction at constant volume is equal to the change in internal energy.

For an ideal gas, the internal energy depends upon its __________ only.

1.

volume

2.

temperature

3.

pressure

4.

molecular size

Reduced pressure of a gas is the ratio of its

1.

critical pressure to pressure.

2.

pressure to critical pressure.

3.

pressure to pseudocritical pressure.

4.

pseudocritical pressure to pressure.

Equilibrium constant of a reaction varies with the

1.

pressure

2.

initial concentration of the reactant.

3.

temperature

4.

none of these.

Second law of thermodynamics is concerned with the

1.

direction of energy transfer.

2.

amount of energy transferred.

3.

non-cyclic processes only.

4.

irreversible processes only.

Ideal gas law is applicable at

1.

low T, low P

2.

low T, high P

3.

high T, low P

4.

high T, high P

Pick out the wrong statement.

1.

The equilibrium constant of a reaction depends upon temperature only.

2.

With increase in temperature, the equilibrium constant increases for an exothermic reaction.

3.
The conversion for a gas phase reaction increases with increase in pressure, if there is a
decrease in volume accompanying the reaction.

4.
The conversion for a gas phase reaction increases with decrease in pressure, if there is an
increase in volume accompanying the reaction.

A refrigerator works on the principle of __________ law of thermodynamics.

1.

second

2.

first

3.

zeroth

4.

third

Internal energy of an ideal gas

1.

decreases with increase in temperature.

2.

none of these.

3.

increases with increase in pressure.

4.

is independent of temperature.

Claudes liquefaction process employs the cooling of gases by

1.

expansion in an engine

2.

following a constant pressure cycle

3.

throttling

4.

none of these

Molar heat capacity of water in equilibrium with ice at constant pressure is __________ Kcal/kg mole . K

1.

2.

10

3.

4.

15

Gibbs free energy (F) is defined as

1.

F = E - TS

2.

F = E + TS

3.

F = H - TS

4.

F = H + TS

Entropy change for an irreversible process taking system and surrounding together is

1.

=0

2.

<0

3.

none of these

4.

>0

The second law of thermodynamics states that

1.

the total energy of system and surrounding remains the same.

2.

the energy change of a system undergoing any reversible process is zero.

3.

it is not possible to transfer heat from a lower temperature to a higher temperature.

4.

none of the above.

A gas can be liquified by pressure alone only, when its temperature is __________ its critical temperature.

1.

less than or equal to

2.

less than

3.

more than

4.

equal to or higher than

Third law of thermodynamics is concerned with the

1.

energy transfer.

2.

direction of energy transfer.

3.

value of absolute entropy.

4.

none of these.

One ton of refrigeration capacity is equivalent to the heat removal rate of

1.

50 k cal/hr

2.

200 BTU/hr

3.

200 BTU/minute

4.

200 BTU/day

Compound having large heat of formation is

1.

more stable.

2.

not at all stable (like nascent O2).

3.

less stable.

4.

either more or less stable ; depends on the compound.

Which of the following is affected by the temperature ?

1.

Activity co-efficient

2.

Fugacity

3.

Free energy

4.

all of three

What is the degree of freedom for a system comprising liquid water equilibrium with its vapour ?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Lenzs law results from the law of conservation of

1.

momentum

2.

mass

3.

energy

4.

none of these

Specific __________ does not change during phase change at constant temperature and pressure.

1.

Gibbs energy

2.

internal energy

3.

entropy

4.

enthalpy

The fugacity of a gas in a mixture is equal to the product of its mole fraction and its fugacity in the pure
state at the total pressure of the mixture. This is

1.

called Lewis-Randall rule

2.

none of these

3.

the statement as per Gibbs-Helmholtz

4.

Henry's law

When liquid and vapour phases of one component system are in equilibrium (at a given temperature and
pressure), the molar free energy is

1.

same in both the phases.

2.

more in vapour phase.

3.

more in liquid phase.

4.

replaced by chemical potential which is more in vapour phase.

A gas mixture of three components is brought in contact with a dispersion of an organic phase in water.
The degree of freedom of the system are

1.

2.

3.

4.

Enthalpy changes over a constant pressure path are always zero for __________ gas.

1.

an easily liquefiable

2.

a real

3.

any

4.

a perfect

One mole of nitrogen at 8 bar and 600 K is contained in a piston-cylinder arrangement. It is brought to 1
bar isothermally against a resisting pressure of 1 bar. The work done (in Joules) by the gas is

1.

4988.4

2.

10373

3.

30554

4.

4364.9

Which one is true for a throttling process ?

1.

A gas may have more than one inversion temperatures.

2.

The inversion temperature is different for different gases.

3.

The inversion temperature is same for all gases.

4.

The inversion temperature is the temperature at which Joule-Thomson co-efficient is infinity.

A gas performs the maximum work, when it expands

1.

isobarically

2.

non-uniformly

3.

isothermally

4.

adiabatically

Henrys law is closely obeyed by a gas, when its __________ is extremely high.

1.

pressure

2.

solubility

3.

temperature

4.

none of these

A solute distributes itself between two non-miscible solvents in contact with each other in such a way that,
at a constant temperature, the ratio of its concentrations in two layers is constant, irrespective of its total
amount. This is

1.

followed from Margule's equation.

2.

the distribution law.

3.

none of these.

4.

a corollary of Henry's law.

The work done in isothermal compression compared to that in adiabatic compression will be

1.

same

2.

more

3.

less

4.

more or less depending upon the extent of work done

A solid is transformed into vapour without going to the liquid phase at

1.

boiling point

2.

triple point

3.

below triple point

4.

always

The minimum number of phases that can exist in a system is

1.

2.

3.

4.

Pressure-enthalpy chart is useful in refrigeration. The change in internal energy of an ideal fluid used in
ideal refrigeration cycle is

1.

zero

2.

negative

3.

infinity

4.

positive

For a thermodynamic system containing x chemical species, the maximum number of phases that can
co-exist at equilibrium is

1.

x+1

2.

x+3

3.

4.

x+2

For spontaneous changes in an isolated system (S = entropy)

1.

ds < 0

2.

ds > 0

3.

ds = 0

4.

ds = Constant

First law of thermodynamics deals with the

1.

reversible processes only.

2.

direction of energy transfer.

3.

none of these.

4.

irreversible processes only.

For organic compounds, group contribution method can be used for the estimation of

1.

thermal conductivity.

2.

specific volume.

3.

critical properties.

4.

specific gravity.

The adiabatic throttling process of a perfect gas is one of constant enthalpy

1.

in which there is a temperature drop.

2.

which can be performed in a pipe with a constriction.

3.

in which there is an increase in temperature.

4.

which is exemplified by a non-steady flow expansion.

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

1.

same

2.

more

3.

unpredictable; depends on the particular reaction

4.

less

Dryness fraction of wet steam is defined as the ratio of mass of vapour in the mixture to the mass of
mixture __________ calorimeter is not used for measuring the dryness fraction of steam.

1.

Bucket

2.

Bomb

3.

Throttling

4.

Separating

Heat of reaction is

1.

dependent on both pressure and temperature.

2.

dependent on temperature only.

3.

dependent on pressure only.

4.

independent of temperature changes.

The fusion of a crystalline solid at its melting point to form a liquid at the same temperature is
accompanied by

1.

decrease in enthalpy corresponding to evolution of heat.

2.

decrease of entropy.

3.

increase in enthalpy corresponding to absorption of heat.

4.

no change in enthalpy.

The efficiency of an Otto engine compared to that of a diesel engine, for the same compression ratio will
be

1.

more

2.

same

3.

less

4.

data insufficient to predict

Mollier chart is a __________ plot.

1.

pressure vs enthalpy

2.

pressure vs volume

3.

enthalpy vs entropy

4.

temperature vs entropy

Pick out the undesirable property for a good refrigerant.

1.

low freezing point

2.

high thermal conductivity

3.

large latent heat of vaporisation

4.

high viscosity

As the time is passing, entropy of the universe

1.

remains constant

2.

is decreasing

3.

is increasing

4.

data insufficient, can't be predicted

Heat evolved/absorbed during conversion of a substance from one allotropic form to another is termed as
the heat of

1.

none of these

2.

vaporisation

3.

transition

4.

fusion

Pick out the wrong statement.

1.

The net change in entropy in any reversible cycle is always zero.

2.

The entropy of the system as a whole in an irreversible process increases.

3.

The entropy of the universe tends to a maximum.

4.

The entropy of a substance does not remain constant during a reversible adiabatie change.

A cylinder contains 640 gm of liquid oxygen. The volume occupied (in litres) by the oxygen, when it is
released and brought to standard conditions (0C, 760 mm Hg) will be __________ litres.

1.

448

2.

224

3.

data insufficient; can't be computed

4.

22.4

What happens in a reversible adiabatic expansion process ?

1.

Cooling takes place

2.

Heating takes place.

3.

Pressure is constant.

4.

Temperature is constant.

Rotary lime kiln is an example of a/an __________ system.

1.

closed

2.

open

3.

non-thermodynamic

4.

isolated

Variation of equilibrium pressure with temperature for any two phases of a given substances is given by
the __________ equation.

1.

Gibbs-Duhem

2.

Clayperon

3.

Maxwell's

4.

none of these

Fugacity co-efficient of a substance is the ratio of its fugacity to

1.

pressure

2.

activity

3.

activity co-efficient

4.

mole fraction

Melting of ice is an example of an __________ process.

1.

adiabatic

2.

isometric

3.

isothermal

4.

none of these

What happens in a reversible adiabatic compression ?

1.

Cooling occurs

2.

Pressure is constant

3.

Heating occurs

4.

Temperature is constant

Isotherm on an enthalpy-concentration diagram, for an ideal solution will be a

1.

hyperbola

2.

straight line

3.

parabola

4.

sine curve

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

1.

zero

2.

almost 100%

3.

50%

4.

unpredictable

Entropy change in case of reversible adiabatic process is

1.

maximum

2.

minimum

3.

indeterminate

4.

zero