Home / Chemical Engineering / Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics :: Section 4

Chemical Engineering :: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

  1. The work done in an adiabatic change in a particular gas depends upon changes in the __________ only.

  2. A.
    temperature
    B.
    specific heat
    C.
    volume
    D.
    pressure

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  3. The value of gas constant 'R' is

  4. A.
    1.987 cal/gm mole °K
    B.
    1.987 BTU/lb. mole °R
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b)

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


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

  6. A.
    0.25
    B.
    0.5
    C.
    0.75
    D.
    1

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  7. Which of the following is not a unit of the equilibrium constant Kp? (where, Δx = number of moles of products number of moles of reactants)

  8. A.
    (atm)Δx, when Δx is negative
    B.
    (atm)Δx, when Δx is positive
    C.
    Dimensionless, when Δx = 0
    D.
    (atm)Δx2, when Δx > 0

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  9. Pick out the correct statement.

  10. A.
    The available energy in an isolated system for all irreversible (real) processes decreases.
    B.
    The efficiency of a Carnot engine increases, if the sink temperature is decreased.
    C.
    The reversible work for compression in non-flow process under isothermal condition is the change in Helmholtz free energy.
    D.
    all (a), (b) and (c)

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  11. Partial molal quantities are important in the study of

  12. A.
    ideal gases
    B.
    ideal solutions
    C.
    non-ideal mixtures
    D.
    a pure component

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  13. Critical solution temperature (or the con-solute temperature) for partially miscible liquids (e.g., phenol-water) is the minimum temperature at which

  14. A.
    a homogeneous solution (say of phenol water) is formed.
    B.
    mutual solubility of the two liquids shows a decreasing trend.
    C.
    two liquids are completely separated into two layers.
    D.
    none of these.

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  15. Which is not constant for an ideal gas ?

  16. A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
    all (a), (b) & (c)

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  17. Enthalpy 'H' is defined as

  18. A.
    H = E - PV
    B.
    H = F - TS
    C.
    H - E = PV
    D.
    none of these

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum


  19. One ton of refrigeration is defined as the heat rate corresponding to melting of one ton of ice in one

  20. A.
    hour
    B.
    day
    C.
    minute
    D.
    second

    View Answer

    Workspace

    Discuss Discuss in Forum