Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics MCQs

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Q421.
As the time is passing, entropy of the universe

a.

is increasing

b.

is decreasing

c.

remains constant

d.

data insufficient, can't be predicted

Discuss
Answer: (a).is increasing
Q422.
Which of the following processes can not be made reversible even under ideal condition of operation?

a.

Free expansion of a gas.

b.

Compression of air in a compressor.

c.

Expansion of steam in a turbine.

d.

all (a), (b) & (c).

Discuss
Answer: (a).Free expansion of a gas.
Q423.
The relation connecting the fugacities of various components in a solution with one another and to composition at constant temperature and pressure is called the __________ equation.

a.

Gibbs-Duhem

b.

Van Laar

c.

Gibbs-Helmholtz

d.

Margules

Discuss
Answer: (a).Gibbs-Duhem
Q424.
Steam undergoes isentropic expansion in a turbine from 5000 kPa and 400°C (entropy = 6.65 kJ/kg K) to 150 kPa) (entropy of saturated liquid = 1.4336 kJ/kg . K, entropy of saturated vapour = 7.2234 kJ/kg. K) The exit condition of steam is

a.

superheated vapour.

b.

partially condensed vapour with quality of 0.9.

c.

saturated vapour.

d.

partially condensed vapour with quality of 0.1.

Discuss
Answer: (a).superheated vapour.
Q425.
An isentropic process is carried out at constant

a.

volume

b.

pressure

c.

temperature

d.

all (a), (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (a).volume
Q426.
All gases except __________ shows a cooling effect during throttling process at atmospheric temperature and pressure.

a.

oxygen

b.

nitrogen

c.

air

d.

hydrogen

Discuss
Answer: (d).hydrogen
Q427.
High pressure steam is expanded adiabati-cally and reversibly through a well insulated turbine, which produces some shaft work. If the enthalpy change and entropy change across the turbine are represented by ฮ”H and ฮ”S respectively for this process:

a.

ฮ” H = 0 and ฮ”S = 0.

b.

ฮ” H โ‰  0 and ฮ”S = 0.

c.

ฮ” H โ‰  0 and ฮ”S โ‰  0.

d.

ฮ” H = 0 and ฮ”S โ‰  0.

Discuss
Answer: (b).ฮ” H โ‰  0 and ฮ”S = 0.
Q428.
The necessary condition for phase equilibrium in a multiphase system of N components is that the

a.

chemical potentials of a given component should be equal in all phases.

b.

chemical potentials of all components should be same in a particular phase.

c.

sum of the chemical potentials of any given component in all the phases should be the same.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).chemical potentials of a given component should be equal in all phases.
Q429.
The work done in isothermal compression compared to that in adiabatic compression will be

a.

less

b.

more

c.

same

d.

more or less depending upon the extent of work done

Discuss
Answer: (b).more
Q430.
For organic compounds, group contribution method can be used for the estimation of

a.

critical properties.

b.

specific gravity.

c.

specific volume.

d.

thermal conductivity.

Discuss
Answer: (a).critical properties.
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