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  1. Gibbs free energy (G) is represented by, G = H - TS, whereas Helmholtz free energy, (A) is given by, A = E - TS. Which of the following is the Gibbs-Helmholtz equation

  2. A.
    B.
    C.
    both (a) and (b)
    D.
    neither (a) nor (b)

  3. Which of the following is an undesirable characteristics of a refrigerant ?

  4. A.
    It should be non-explosive.
    B.
    It should have a sub-atmospheric vapor pressure at the temperature in refrigerator coils.
    C.
    Its vapor pressure at the condenser temperature should be very high.
    D.
    None of these.

  5. "The rate at which a substance reacts is proportional to its active mass and the rate of a chemical reaction is proportional to the product of active masses of the reacting substances". This is the

  6. A.
    Lewis-Randall rule.
    B.
    statement of Vant-Hoff equation.
    C.
    Le-Chatelier's principle.
    D.
    none of these.

  7. What is the ratio of adiabatic compressibility to isothermal compressibility ?

  8. A.
    1
    B.
    < 1
    C.
    > 1
    D.
    >> 1

  9. The absolute entropy for all crystalline substances at absolute zero temperature is

  10. A.
    zero
    B.
    negative
    C.
    more than zero
    D.
    indeterminate

  11. Pick out the wrong statement.

  12. A.
    Phase rule variables are intensive properties.
    B.
    Heat and work are both state function.
    C.
    The work done by expansion of a gas in vacuum is zero.
    D.
    CP and CV are state function.

  13. Compressibility factor of a gas is

  14. A.
    not a function of its pressure.
    B.
    not a function of its nature.
    C.
    not a function of its temperature.
    D.
    unity, if it follows PV = nRT.

  15. Which of the following is not an extensive property ?

  16. A.
    Free energy
    B.
    Entropy
    C.
    Refractive index
    D.
    None of these

  17. Forward reaction will be favoured for the exothermic reaction, represented by CO + H2O CO2 + H2, by

  18. A.
    low temperature and high pressure.
    B.
    low temperature and low pressure.
    C.
    high temperature and high pressure.
    D.
    high temperature and low pressure.

  19. Enthalpy of a gas depends upon its

  20. A.
    temperature
    B.
    mass
    C.
    volume
    D.
    pressure