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  1. dW and dq are not the exact differential, because q and W are

  2. A.

     State functions

    B.

     Path functions

    C.

     Intensive properties

    D.

     Extensive properties


  3. For a constant volume process

  4. A.

     dE = CpdT

    B.

     dE = CvdT

    C.

     dQ = dE + pdV

    D.

     dW = pdV


  5. Pick out the correct statement.

  6. A.

     Like internal energy and enthalphy, the absolute value of standard entropy for elementary substances is zero

    B.

     Melting of ice involves increase in enthalpy and a decrease in randomness

    C.

     The internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on its pressure

    D.

     Maximum work is done under reversible conditions


  7. Which of the following equations is obtained on combining 1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics, for a system of constant mass?

  8. A.

     DE = Tds - PdV

    B.

     DQ = CvdT + PdV

    C.

     DQ = CpdT + Vdp

    D.

     Tds = dE - PdV


  9. For an exothremic reaction

  10. A.

     Only enthalpy change (ΔH) is negative

    B.

     Only internal energy change (ΔE) is negative

    C.

     Both ΔH and ΔE are negative

    D.

     Enthalpy change is zero


  11. For an ideal gas, the enthalpy

  12. A.

     Increases with rise in pressure

    B.

     Decreases with rise in pressure

    C.

     Is independent of pressure

    D.

     Is a path function


  13. Refrigerants commonly used for domestic refrigerators are

  14. A.

     Ethyl chloride or methyle chloride

    B.

     Freon-12

    C.

     Propane

    D.

     NH₃ or CO₂


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

  16. A.

     Virial co-efficients are universal constants

    B.

     Virial co-efficients

    C.

     Virial co-efficients are function of temperature only

    D.

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


  17. A reasonably general expression for vapour-liquid phase equilibrium at low to moderate pressure is Φi yi P = Yi xi fi° where, Φ is a vapor fugacity component, Yi is the liquid activity co-efficient and fi° is the fugacity of the pure component i. the Ki value (Yi = Ki xi) is therefore, in general a function of

  18. A.

     Temperature only

    B.

     Temperature and pressure only

    C.

     Temperature, pressure and liquid composition xi only

    D.

     Temperature, pressure, liquid composition xi and vapour composition yi


  19. Pick out the wrong statement.

  20. A.

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

    B.

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

    C.

     The entropy of the universe tends to a maximum

    D.

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