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Chemical Engineering / Industrial Chemistry
Q1. The entropy change for the conversion of water from liquid to vapour is known as the enthalpy of which process?
Answer: Vaporization.
Q2. How does the fugacity coefficient of a gas change with increase in reduced temperature at constant pressure?
Answer: It increases.
Q3. Which principle is used in liquefaction of gases?
Answer: Joule–Thomson effect with adiabatic expansion.
Q4. What happens to temperature of a closed room if refrigerator door is left open?
Answer: The room temperature increases.
Q5. Which law determines direction of a spontaneous process?
Answer: Second Law of Thermodynamics.
Q6. Heat of formation of a compound is defined as?
Answer: Heat of reaction when one mole of compound is formed from its elements in standard state.
Q7. Entropy change for an irreversible isolated system is?
Answer: Always greater than zero.
Q8. In adiabatic process, work done depends only on change in which property?
Answer: Temperature.
Q9. In a cyclic process on P–V diagram, work done equals?
Answer: Area enclosed by the cycle.
Q10. COP of a Carnot heat pump (T₁ > T₂) is?
Answer: T₁ / (T₁ − T₂).
Q11. Thermodynamic inequality for irreversible process is?
Answer: Tds − dE + dW < 0.
Q12. Effect of pressure increase on ice–water equilibrium is?
Answer: More water is formed.
Q13. For reversible process at constant pressure, enthalpy change is?
Answer: ΔH = ∫Cp dT.
Q14. Work is a type of?
Answer: Path function.
Q15. COP of reversed Carnot refrigerator is?
Answer: T₂ / (T₁ − T₂).
Q16. COP of Carnot refrigerator (general form) is?
Answer: T₂ / (T₁ − T₂).
Q17. After throttling, temperature of gas?
Answer: May increase or decrease depending on gas.
Q18. If heat capacities of reactants and products are equal, heat of reaction with temperature?
Answer: Remains unchanged.
Q19. PVᵞ = constant is not applicable to which process?
Answer: Free expansion of ideal gas.
Q20. Chemical potential of ideal gas is related to?
Answer: RT ln P.
Q21. Heat of decomposition compared to formation heat is?
Answer: Equal in magnitude.
Q22. Specific heat in reversible adiabatic process is?
Answer: Zero.
Q23. Maxwell relation from Helmholtz free energy is?
Answer: (∂S/∂V)T = (∂P/∂T)V.
Q24. Real gas shows maximum deviation at?
Answer: Low temperature and high pressure.
Q25. Entropy decreases when?
Answer: Water freezes into ice.
Q26. Partial molar free energy is called?
Answer: Chemical potential.
Q27. Lowest COP cycle is?
Answer: Air refrigeration cycle.
Q28. nCv(T₂ − T₁) represents?
Answer: Change in internal energy.
Q29. Gibbs free energy remains unchanged during?
Answer: Phase change.
Q30. Work done in free expansion is?
Answer: Zero.
Q31. One ton refrigeration equals melting of ice in?
Answer: 24 hours.
Q32. Entropy change of insulated hot body–cold water system is?
Answer: Positive.
Q33. Effect of inert gas on equilibrium H₂ + I₂ ⇌ 2HI?
Answer: No effect.
Q34. Translational kinetic energy is proportional to?
Answer: Absolute temperature.
Q35. In adiabatic process, work depends on path?
Answer: No, it is path independent.
Q36. Relation between P, V, T, S is given by?
Answer: Maxwell relations.
Q37. Clausius–Clapeyron equation applies to?
Answer: Solid–liquid, liquid–vapour, solid–vapour equilibrium.
Q38. During phase transition, property that changes is?
Answer: Volume.
Q39. For ideal gas, activity equals?
Answer: Pressure.
Q40. Equilibrium constant when concentrations doubled?
Answer: Remains unchanged.
Q41. Claude process uses which cooling method?
Answer: Expansion in engine.
Q42. COP of refrigerator is defined as?
Answer: Refrigeration effect / work input.
Q43. Evaporation, condensation, freezing, melting are?
Answer: Isothermal processes.
Q44. In throttling of perfect gas, property that decreases is?
Answer: Pressure.
Q45. First law is based on conservation of?
Answer: Energy.
Q46. Liquid above its vapour pressure is called?
Answer: Sub-cooled liquid.
Q47. Unit of equilibrium constant is?
Answer: Depends on reaction (not fixed).
Q48. Entropy change for isothermal expansion to 4 times volume is?
Answer: R ln 4.
Q49. (∂H/∂T)P represents?
Answer: Heat capacity at constant pressure (Cp).
Q50. Internal energy with increase in temperature?
Answer: It increases.
Q51: In a throttling process, enthalpy remains?
Answer: Constant
Q52: For an ideal gas, internal energy depends only on?
Answer: Temperature
Q53: On P–V diagram, which curve is steeper than isothermal?
Answer: Adiabatic
Q54: Cp for an ideal gas is always compared to Cv?
Answer: Greater than Cv
Q55: In adiabatic process, heat transfer is?
Answer: Zero
Q56: Carnot cycle consists of how many processes?
Answer: Four
Q57: Carnot engine efficiency depends on?
Answer: Temperature limits
Q58: Triple point of water is?
Answer: 0.01°C
Q59: Entropy of universe always?
Answer: Increases
Q60: Reversible process is always?
Answer: Very slow
Q61: Joule-Thomson coefficient for ideal gas is?
Answer: Zero
Q62: Phase rule formula is?
Answer: F = C – P + 2
Q63: In isochoric process, volume is?
Answer: Constant
Q64: Work done in isochoric process is?
Answer: Zero
Q65: In isobaric process, pressure is?
Answer: Constant
Q66: Second law of thermodynamics deals with?
Answer: Entropy
Q67: Heat flows naturally from?
Answer: Hot to cold
Q68: Cp represents?
Answer: Specific heat at constant pressure
Q69: Refrigeration effect is measured in?
Answer: Tons of refrigeration
Q70: One ton of refrigeration equals?
Answer: 3024 kcal/hr
Q71: COP of Carnot refrigerator depends on?
Answer: Temperatures
Q72: Enthalpy formula is?
Answer: H = U + PV
Q73: Internal energy of ideal gas depends on?
Answer: Temperature
Q74: In free expansion, work done is?
Answer: Zero
Q75: Entropy change in reversible adiabatic process is?
Answer: Zero
Q76: Phase equilibrium requires equality of?
Answer: Chemical potential
Q77: Gibbs free energy is minimum at?
Answer: Equilibrium
Q78: At equilibrium entropy change is?
Answer: Zero
Q79: Polytropic index n = 0 means?
Answer: Isobaric process
Q80: In isothermal process temperature is?
Answer: Constant
Q81: Heat engine converts?
Answer: Heat into work
Q82: Efficiency of heat engine can never be?
Answer: 100%
Q83: Latent heat is related to?
Answer: Phase change
Q84: Specific entropy is?
Answer: Intensive property
Q85: Evaporator pressure is?
Answer: Low
Q86: Condenser rejects?
Answer: Heat
Q87: Adiabatic process is also called?
Answer: Isentropic
Q88: Working substance in Carnot cycle is?
Answer: Ideal gas
Q89: Free energy is also called?
Answer: Gibbs energy
Q90: Cp/Cv ratio is always?
Answer: Greater than 1
Q91: In irreversible process entropy?
Answer: Increases
Q92: Zeroth law defines?
Answer: Temperature
Q93: Domestic refrigerant is usually?
Answer: Freon
Q94: Heat pump is used for?
Answer: Heating and cooling
Q95: Critical temperature is?
Answer: Maximum temperature for liquefaction
Q96: Isentropic means entropy is?
Answer: Constant
Q97: Work in cyclic process equals?
Answer: Area under PV curve
Q98: Heat is a form of?
Answer: Energy
Q99: In cyclic process internal energy change is?
Answer: Zero
Q100: First law is based on conservation of?
Answer: Energy
Q101. Joule–Thomson coefficient for a perfect gas is?
Answer: Zero.
Q102. 448 litres of butane at STP corresponds to how many moles?
Answer: 20 moles (no mass option given directly; conversion-based).
Q103. Ammonia synthesis is favoured by?
Answer: Low temperature and high pressure.
Q104. Degree of freedom for azeotrope (binary VLE) is?
Answer: 1.
Q105. ln γ for ideal gases is?
Answer: Zero.
Q106. Heat content of combustion at constant pressure is called?
Answer: Heat of combustion.
Q107. Single component two-phase system has how many independent variables?
Answer: One.
Q108. If internal energy decreases during expansion, process is?
Answer: Irreversible.
Q109. Joule–Thomson coefficient at inversion point is?
Answer: Zero.
Q110. Enthalpy is defined as?
Answer: H = E + PV.
Q111. In reversible cooling with no work done, U and S behave as?
Answer: U decreases and S decreases.
Q112. Chemical potential of pure substance equals?
Answer: Partial molal free energy.
Q113. Degrees of freedom at triple point of water is?
Answer: Zero.
Q114. Expansion in a turbine is approximately?
Answer: Adiabatic.
Q115. Compressibility factor Z is same at same?
Answer: Reduced pressure and temperature.
Q116. Temperature where real gas behaves ideally over wide range is?
Answer: Boyle temperature.
Q117. Mollier diagram is plot of?
Answer: Enthalpy vs entropy.
Q118. At triple point vapor pressure of solid and liquid is?
Answer: Same.
Q119. Equation relating P, V, T is called?
Answer: Equation of state.
Q120. Incorrect relation for reversible adiabatic process is?
Answer: p¹⁻γ T^γ = constant (incorrect form).
Q121. Heat of formation of CO is?
Answer: –109.5 kJ/mol.
Q122. Ideal solution obeys?
Answer: Raoult’s law.
Q123. Heat of ionisation of water is?
Answer: 57.46 kJ/mol.
Q124. Heat of strong acid–base neutralisation is constant because?
Answer: Only H⁺ and OH⁻ react.
Q125. Raoult’s law fails for?
Answer: Non-ideal concentrated solutions.
Q126. pH of dilute H₂SO₄ is?
Answer: Less than 7.
Q127. Kinetic theory states that?
Answer: Temperature ∝ kinetic energy.
Q128. OH⁻ concentration at pH 3 is?
Answer: 10⁻¹¹.
Q129. Vapour pressure of water at 100°C is?
Answer: 760 mm Hg.
Q130. Heat of transition refers to?
Answer: Allotropic transformation.
Q131. pH is defined as?
Answer: –log[H⁺].
Q132. Maximum excess air required is for?
Answer: Solid fuels.
Q133. Heat of vaporisation near critical point?
Answer: Becomes zero.
Q134. Solubility increases with pressure when volume increases upon mixing?
Answer: Increases with pressure.
Q135. 1 m³ equals?
Answer: 35 ft³.
Q136. Gravity scale for heavy liquids?
Answer: Baume scale.
Q137. Total volume of gas mixture equals sum of partial volumes is?
Answer: Amagat’s law.
Q138. Internal energy of ideal gas is independent of?
Answer: Pressure and volume.
Q139. Recycling in processes helps?
Answer: Increased yield, enrichment, heat conservation.
Q140. Boyle temperature is?
Answer: Temperature where gas obeys Boyle’s law.
Q141. Fraction remaining: cylinder vs sphere?
Answer: Xc > Xs.
Q142. Gas density at 373 K is?
Answer: 0.75 ρ.
Q143. Normality of H₂SO₄ solution is?
Answer: 0.2528 N.
Q144. 1 torr equals?
Answer: 1 mm Hg.
Q145. Pressure increases with temperature due to?
Answer: Increased molecular speed.
Q146. Limiting reactant determines?
Answer: Conversion.
Q147. Heat of reaction is independent of?
Answer: Reaction path.
Q148. Gas volume when P halved and T doubled?
Answer: Increases four times.
Q149. Diffusion faster in gases because liquids have?
Answer: Strong intermolecular forces.
Q150. Enthalpy change for 2NH₃ → N₂ + 3H₂ is?
Answer: +92 kJ/mol.
Q151: A rigid vessel containing three moles of nitrogen gas at 30°C is heated to 250°C. Heat required is
Answer: B: 19206 J
Q152: Increasing the temperature of an aqueous solution will cause decrease in its
Answer: D: Molarity
Q153: Cp is expressed in S.I. unit as
Answer: A: J/kg.K
Q154: In osmosis through a semi-permeable membrane, diffusion of the
Answer: A: Solvent is from low concentration to high concentration region
Q155: Solutions which distil without change in composition are called
Answer: D: Azeotropic
Q156: The equilibria relations in a multi-component and multiphase system cannot be calculated with the help of the
Answer: D: Theoretical equations
Q157: If pH value of an acidic solution is decreased from 5 to 2, then the increase in its hydrogen ion concentration is
Answer: C: 1000 times
Q158: 1 gm mole of methane (CH4) contains
Answer: B: 4 gm atoms of hydrogen
Q159: In case of an unsaturated vapor-gas mixture, the humid volume increases with increase in the
Answer: C: Both A. and B.
Q160: The pH value of a solution is 5.9. If the hydrogen ion concentration is decreased hundred times, the solution will be
Answer: A: Basic
Q161: According to Raoult’s law, Raoult’s law is not applicable under the condition
Answer: C: In the formation of solution, chemical combination/molecular association between unlike molecules
Q162: Gases having same reduced temperatures and reduced pressures
Answer: C: Both A. and B.
Q163: ‘Giga’ stands for
Answer: C: 10¹²
Q164: N.T.P. corresponds to
Answer: A: 1 atm absolute pressure & 0°C
Q165: A chemical process is said to occur under unsteady state, if the
Answer: C: Flow rates & composition both are time dependent
Q166: The vapor pressure of liquids of similar chemical nature at any particular temperature with increase in molecular weight
Answer: B: Decreases
Q167: Heat of solution in a system in which both solute and solvent are liquids is termed as
Answer: D: Heat of mixing
Q168: Pick out the wrong unit conversion of mass transfer co-efficient
Answer: A
Q169: 1 Pascal (unit of pressure) is equal to
Answer: B: 1 N/m²
Q170: Density of CO₂ (ideal gas) at 263°C and 2 atm
Answer: B: 2
Q171: Number of gm moles of solute in 1 kg solvent is called
Answer: C: Molality
Q172: Boiling point of a solution compared to solvent is
Answer: B: More
Q173: 6 g magnesium produces H₂
Answer: A: 0.5 gm
Q174: With increase in temperature of pure water
Answer: A: pOH decreases and pH increases
Q175: Non-volatile solute produces
Answer: D: All A., B. & C.
Q176: 1 kg CaC₂ gives service hours
Answer: B: 10
Q177: Heat given off by air cooling
Answer: B: 16.15 kJ
Q178: Size range of colloids particles
Answer: A: 5–200 milli-microns
Q179: Activity coefficient depends on
Answer: C: Liquid phase composition
Q180: Percentage saturation is always
Answer: A: Higher than relative saturation
Q181: Temperature where second virial coefficient is zero
Answer: B: Boyle temperature
Q182: Same element different masses
Answer: C: Isotopes
Q183: Latent heat of vaporization
Answer: D: All A., B. & C.
Q184: Atomic ____ is whole number
Answer: B: Number
Q185: Mole fraction approx
Answer: A: x1/x2
Q186: Same (repeat)
Answer: A: x1/x2
Q187: Vapour pressure of water at 100°C
Answer: B: 1.013 bar
Q188: Surface tension with temperature
Answer: B: Decreases
Q189: Ideal gas liquefied because
Answer: B: Critical temperature is more than 0°C
Q190: Equal weights O₂ and CH₄ fraction
Answer: A: 2/3
Q191: Average molecular weight of air
Answer: B: 29
Q192: pH 8 → pOH
Answer: A: 6
Q193: Y = mX² value
Answer: C: 16.5
Q194: STP corresponds to
Answer: C: 760 torr & 0°C
Q195: Specific heats of aqueous solutions
Answer: B: Decrease
Q196: Chemical nature independent of
Answer: A: Atomic number
Q197: Solubility nearly independent
Answer: C: Anhydrous sodium sulphate
Q198: [OH⁻] = 10⁻⁶, pH
Answer: B: 8
Q199: Ratio of vapour pressure
Answer: C: Called percentage saturation
Q200: Molar heat capacity ice-water equilibrium
Answer: B: ∞
Q201: The ratio of existing moles of vapor per mole of vapor free gas to the moles of vapor that would be present per mole of vapor free gas, if saturated, is termed as
Answer: B: Relative saturation
Q202: Density of carbon dioxide is ___ kg/Nm³
Answer: A: 44/22.4
Q203: No cooling occurs in unrestrained expansion of ideal gas because molecules
Answer: D: Exert no attractive force on each other
Q204: Equal masses of CH₄ and H₂ mixed, partial pressure fraction of H₂ is
Answer: B: 8/9
Q205: pH of 1 g H⁺ per litre solution
Answer: A: 0
Q206: 1% sugar solution equals
Answer: C: 1
Q207: Vapor phase mole fraction of benzene
Answer: C: 0.8
Q208: Heat capacity of most substances is greater in
Answer: B: Liquid
Q209: Isotopes are atoms having same
Answer: C: Atomic mass
Q210: Not a unit of kinematic viscosity
Answer: A: Poise
Q211: Osmotic pressure of 1 mol in 22.4 L at 0°C
Answer: B: 1 atm
Q212: Specific heat of aqueous solution with concentration
Answer: B: Decreases
Q213: Highest temperature increase occurs in
Answer: A: 30 cc acid + 30 cc base
Q214: Vander Waals correction for intermolecular forces
Answer: B: (a/V²)
Q215: Molal heat capacity of gases at high temp
Answer: B: Increases
Q216: Depression in freezing point is
Answer: B: Directly proportional to moles of solute
Q217: Normality does not change with
Answer: B: Temperature
Q218: Least effect on solubility
Answer: D: Pressure
Q219: Empirical formula of compound
Answer: A: AB₃
Q220: Oxygen from 90 kg water
Answer: C: 64 kg
Q221: Air to oxygen ratio for 50% O₂ mixture
Answer: A: 1.72
Q222: 1 Therm equals
Answer: A: 10⁵ BTU
Q223: Cp − Cv for real gas
Answer: B: > R
Q224: Hydrolysis produces
Answer: B: Hydrolysis
Q225: NO decomposition favored by
Answer: D: Decrease in pressure
Q226: 1 kcal/kg°C in BTU/lb°F
Answer: B: 2.42
Q227: Molecular weight of gas mixture
Answer: C: 30.6
Q228: Gas cooling to half volume
Answer: D: −136.5 K (conceptually option D intended)
Q229: Final pressure of mixed gases
Answer: A: 650 mm Hg
Q230: Change in internal energy of air
Answer: C: 760 J
Q231: Sodium with inverted solubility curve
Answer: C: Thiosulphate
Q232: Accumulation in steady state process
Answer: B: 0
Q233: Thermal conductivity ∝
Answer: B: T^0.5
Q234: Least effect on solubility
Answer: C: Pressure
Q235: Molar volume at STP
Answer: A: 22.4 litres
Q236: Partial pressure of benzene
Answer: B: 60.3 mm Hg
Q237: Vapour pressure at 50°C
Answer: B: 0.09 atm
Q238: Snow disappearing below zero
Answer: B: Sublimation
Q239: Best concentration expression
Answer: A: Mole fraction
Q240: Periodic table arranged by
Answer: A: Atomic number
Q241: Unit of mass velocity
Answer: B: kg/m².hr
Q242: Temperature independent composition
Answer: D: All A, B & C
Q243: Gas constant value
Answer: A: 2.79 kcal/kg.mole°C
Q244: Vapour pressure proportional to
Answer: A: Sv
Q245: Mole fraction of O₂
Answer: B: 0.33
Q246: Molarity definition
Answer: B: Molarity
Q247: Neutral solution
Answer: C: Equal H⁺ and OH⁻
Q248: Hess law deals with
Answer: C: Heat of reaction
Q249: Partial pressure of N₂
Answer: A: 1 kgf/cm²
Q250: Temperature increase pressure
Answer: A: Doubled
Q251 : Total energy at a point comprises of _____________ energy?
Answer: All A., B. & C.
Q252 : Which of the following is not a colligative property ?
Answer: None of these
Q253 : Unrestrained expansion of an ideal gas does not result in its cooling because the gas molecules ____________________?
Answer: Do not exert attractive force on each other
Q254 : The quantity of heat required to evaporate 1 kg of a saturated liquid is called __________________?
Answer: Latent heat
Q255 : 1 torr is equal to ______________ mm Hg column?
Answer: 1
Q256 : 1 torr is equal to ______________ mm Hg column?
Answer: 1
Q257 : 1 torr is equal to ______________ mm Hg column?
Answer: 1
Q258 : Saturated solution of benzene in water… partial pressure of benzene is_________________?
Answer: xB.PvB
Q259 : If the partial pressure of the solvent in vapor phase is equal to vapor pressure… system is___________________?
Answer: Both B. and C.
Q260 : Addition of a non-volatile solute to a pure solvent ____________________?
Answer: Both B. and C.
Q261 : ____________ equation gives effect of temperature on heat of reaction ?
Answer: Kirchoff’s
Q262 : Solubility of gases in liquid is described by ______________ law?
Answer: Henry’s
Q263 : A perfectly insulated container… final temperature will be___________________?
Answer: Will be 298 K
Q264 : Heat of reaction is affected by__________________?
Answer: Temperature
Q265 : Total number of atoms in 8.5 gm of NH3 is _______________ × 10²³?
Answer: 3.01
Q266 : Heat capacity of a substance is ____________________?
Answer: Greater for liquid state than for solid state
Q267 : If 1 Nm³ of O₂ contains ‘N’ molecules… 2Nm³ of SO₂ will contain_________________?
Answer: 2N
Q268 : Which gases have same kinetic energy at same T & P ?
Answer: All the gases will have the same KE
Q269 : Recycle stream is purged for______________________?
Answer: Limiting the inerts
Q270 : pH equal to pOH solution will be_________________?
Answer: 7
Q271 : Heat of solution depends upon____________________?
Answer: All A., B. & C.
Q272 : Heat of wetting is called________________?
Answer: Wetting
Q273 : Vapor composition is independent of___________________?
Answer: Total pressure
Q274 : Eutectic composition on cooling will___________________?
Answer: The solvent begins to freeze out even before
Q275 : Diffusion rate of helium compared to hydrogen is _____________ times?
Answer: 1/2
Q276 : Final mole % of H₂ on dry basis will be_______________?
Answer: 10%
Q277 : Antoine equation is related to____________ chart?
Answer: Cox
Q278 : Viscosity of water is around___________________?
Answer: Centipoise
Q279 : Weight fraction of Na₂SO₄ in remaining solution is_________________?
Answer: 0.18
Q280 : Clausius Clapeyron equation applies to _____________ process?
Answer: All A., B. & C.
Q281 : Percentage humidity is__________________?
Answer: 80.38
Q282 : Molecular weight of gas X is________________?
Answer: 2M
Q283 : Atmospheric pressure corresponds to hydrostatic head of_________________?
Answer: 13.6 metres of Hg
Q284 : Amount of Ca(NO₃)₂ formed is ______________ gm?
Answer: 82
Q285 : At 0°K molecules have only _______________ energy?
Answer: None of these
Q286 : Final concentration of solution is 10%, crystals formed are________________?
Answer: 58.65
Q287 : Molecules in liquid at boiling point have equal _____________?
Answer: Kinetic energy
Q288 : Purge stream flow rate will be_________________?
Answer: 5 kmole/hr
Q289 : Baffles in heat exchangers are used to____________?
Answer: Increase heat transfer rate
Q290 : Maximum heat transfer occurs in_________?
Answer: Turbulent flow
Q291 : Blister copper is__________?
Answer: impure copper
Q292 : Immature source rock is__________?
Answer: Potential Source Rock
Q293 : White flue gas indicates fuel is_______?
Answer: Pulverised coke
Q294 : Coal tar is source of_________?
Answer: Aromatic compounds
Q295 : Law of heat capacity is___________________?
Answer: Law of Petit and Dulong
Q296 : RIH stands for ________?
Answer: Run in hole
Q297 : DLS stands for_______?
Answer: Dogleg severity
Q298 : Petroleum formation favors__________ rock?
Answer: Sedimentary rock
Q299 : Type of sedimentary rock is__________?
Answer: All of the above
Q300 : Elements in periodic table are arranged by__________________?
Answer: Atomic number
