Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics MCQs

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Q41.
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.

Clayperon-Claussius equation

c.

Van Laar equation

d.

Nernst Heat Theorem

Discuss
Answer: (b).Clayperon-Claussius equation
Q42.
The freezing point of a liquid decreases when the pressure is increased, if the liquid __________ while freezing.

a.

contracts

b.

expands

c.

does not change in volume

d.

either (a), (b) or (c)

Discuss
Answer: (a).contracts
Q43.
In a reversible chemical reaction (where, ฮ”x = number of moles of products-number of moles of reactants )

a.

addition of inert gas favours the forward reaction, when ฮ”x is positive.

b.

pressure has no effect on equilibrium, when ฮ”n = 0.

c.

addition of inert gas has no effect on the equilibrium constant at constant volume for any value of ฮ”x (+ ve, - ve) or zero).

d.

all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all 'a', 'b' & 'c'.
Q44.
Out of the following refrigeration cycles, which one has maximum COP ?

a.

Air cycle

b.

Carnot cycle

c.

Ordinary vapor compression cycle

d.

Vapor compression with a reversible expansion engine

Discuss
Answer: (b).Carnot cycle
Q45.
Pick out the correct statement:

a.

In an isothermal system, irreversible work is more than reversible work.

b.

Under reversible conditions, the adiabatic work is less than isothermal work.

c.

Heat, work, enthalpy and entropy are all 'state functions'.

d.

Matter and energy can not be exchanged with the surroundings in a closed system.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Under reversible conditions, the adiabatic work is less than isothermal work.
Q46.
In any spontaneous process,

a.

only F decreases

b.

only A decreases

c.

both F and A decreases

d.

both F and A increase

Discuss
Answer: (c).both F and A decreases
Q47.
Which of the following is a thermodynamic property of a system ?

a.

Concentration

b.

Mass

c.

Temperature

d.

Entropy

Discuss
Answer: (d).Entropy
Q48.
The co-efficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerating system, which is its index of performance, is defined as the ratio of useful refrigeration to the net work. The units of __________ and COP are the same.

a.

kinematic viscosity

b.

work

c.

temperature

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these
Q49.
In jet refrigerators, the refrigerating fluid is practically always

a.

water

b.

ammonia

c.

freon

d.

brine

Discuss
Answer: (a).water
Q50.
Water on heating from 1 to 4°C

a.

contracts

b.

expands

c.

has same volume

d.

may contract or expand

Discuss
Answer: (a).contracts
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