Description : According to the 'law of mass action', the rate of reaction is directlyproportional to the (A) Equilibrium constant (B) Volume of the reaction vessel (C) Nature of the reactants (D) Molar concentration of the reactants
Last Answer : (D) Molar concentration of the reactants
Description : Chemical potential (an intensive property) of a substance is a force that drives the chemical system to equilibrium and is equal to its partial molar properties. The ratio of chemical potential to free energy of a pure substance ... temperature and pressure is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) ∞ (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 1
Description : When liquid and vapour phases of one component system are in equilibrium (at a given temperature and pressure), the molar free energy is (A) More in vapour phase (B) More in liquid phase (C) Same in both the phases (D) Replaced by chemical potential which is more in vapour phase
Last Answer : (C) Same in both the phases
Description : In a reversible chemical reaction having two reactants in equilibrium, if the concentration of the reactants are doubled, then the equilibrium constant will (A) Remain the same (B) Be halved (C) Also be doubled (D) Become one fourth
Last Answer : (A) Remain the same
Description : Two substances are in equilibrium in a reversible chemical reaction. If the concentration of each substance is doubled, then the value of the equilibrium constant will be (A) Same (B) Doubled (C) Halved (D) One fourth of its original value
Last Answer : (A) Same
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) A chemical reaction accompanied by absorption of heat is called an exothermic reaction (B) A chemical reaction accompanied by evolution of heat is called an ... does not change on changing the concentration units (D) Chemical equilibrium state is dynamic in nature
Last Answer : (C) The rate constant for a first order reaction does not change on changing the concentration units
Description : The unit of fugacity is the same as that of the (A) Pressure (B) Temperature (C) Volume (D) Molar concentration
Last Answer : (A) Pressure
Description : In the gaseous phase ammonia formation reaction (N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3 ), the value of the equilibrium constant depends on the (A) Total pressure of the system (B) Volume of the reactor (C) Temperature (D) Initial concentration of N2 and H2
Last Answer : (C) Temperature
Description : Equilibrium constant of a reaction varies with the (A) Initial concentration of the reactant (B) Pressure (C) Temperature (D) None of these
Last Answer : C) Temperature
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) A particular chemical reaction is more temperature sensitive at low temperatures (B) A very high value of equilibrium constant, K (K >> 1) indicates that the ... ) Non-ideal flow takes place in reactors due to recycling, channeling or by creation of stagnant regions
Last Answer : (C) The intercept of the Arrhenius plot is called the 'activation energy
Description : For a multi-component system, the term chemical potential is equivalent to the (A) Molal concentration difference (B) Molar free energy (C) Partial molar free energy (D) Molar free energy change
Last Answer : (C) Partial molar free energy
Description : If the rate of a chemical reaction becomes slower at a given temperature, then the (A) Initial concentration of the reactants remains constant (B) Free energy of activation is lower (C) Entropy changes (D) Free energy of activation is higher
Last Answer : (D) Free energy of activation is higher
Description : Molar heat capacity of water in equilibrium with ice at constant pressure is __________ Kcal/kg mole. °K (A) 0 (B) ∞ (C) 50 (D) 100
Last Answer : (B) ∞
Description : Rate constant for a first order reaction does not depend upon reaction time, extent of reaction and the initial concentration of reactants; but it is afunction of reaction temperature. In a chemical reaction, the time required to ... Then the order of this reaction is: (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Description : The necessary and sufficient condition for equilibrium between two phases is (A) The concentration of each component should be same in the two phases (B) The temperature of each phase should be same ( ... the two phases (D) The chemical potential of each component should be same in the two phases
Last Answer : (D) The chemical potential of each component should be same in the two phases
Description : For a first order chemical reaction, the rate constant (A) Changes on changing the concentration units (B) Is not a function of the unit of time (C) Has unit of time -1 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Has unit of time -1
Description : The equilibrium constant ‘K’ of a chemical reaction depends on (A) Temperature only (B) Pressure only (C) Temperature and pressure (D) Ratio of reactants
Last Answer : (A) Temperature only
Description : A Catalyst (A) Increases the equilibrium concentration of the product (B) Changes the equilibrium constant of the reaction (C) Shortens the time to reach the equilibrium (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Shortens the time to reach the equilibrium
Description : The irreversible reaction is a special case of reversible reaction, if the(A) Equilibrium constant is 1 (B) Conversion of the reactant at equilibrium condition is zero (C) Reactant concentration at equilibrium condition is zero (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Reactant concentration at equilibrium condition is zero
Description : The irreversible reaction, X → Y, is the special case of the reversible reaction, X ⇌ Y, in which the (A) Equilibrium constant is infinite (B) Fractional conversion of 'A' at equilibrium is unity (C) Concentration of 'A' at equilibrium is zero (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is to change the (A) Equilibrium constant (B) Activation energy (C) Final products (D) Heat of reaction
Last Answer : (B) Activation energy
Description : Catalytic action in a catalytic chemical reaction follows from the ability of catalyst to change the (A) Activation energy (B) Equilibrium constant (C) Heat of reaction (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Activation energy
Description : The catalyst in a first order chemical reaction changes the (A) Equilibrium constant (B) Activation energy (C) Heat of formation of the product (D) Heat of reaction
Description : The free energy change for a chemical reaction is given by (where, K = equilibrium constant) (A) RT ln K (B) -RT ln K (C) -R ln K (D) T ln K
Last Answer : (B) -RT ln K
Description : Reverse reaction in a chemical equilibrium is favoured by the (A) Removal of one of the products regularly (B) Increase in the concentration of one of the products (C) Increase in the concentration of one of the reactants (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Increase in the concentration of one of the products
Description : Which of the following will favour the reverse reaction in a chemical equilibrium reaction? (A) Increasing the concentration of one of the reactants (B) Increasing the concentration of one or more of the products (C) Removal of at least one of the products at regular interval (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Increasing the concentration of one or more of the products
Description : If the molar heat capacities (Cp or Cv) of the reactants and products of a chemical reaction are identical, then, with the increase in temperature, the heat of reaction will (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain unaltered (D) Increase or decrease; depends on the particular reaction
Last Answer : (C) Remain unaltered
Description : At equilibrium the concentration of water in vapour phase (C* ) in kg/m3 of air space and the amount of water (m) adsorbed per kg of dry silica gel are related by, C* = 0.0667m. To maintain dry conditions in a room ... which the temperature is maintained constant) is (A) 0.0 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.4 (D) 1.0
Last Answer : (C) 0.4
Description : The rate constant of a chemical reaction decreases by decreasing the (A) Pressure (B) Concentration of reactants (C) Temperature (D) Duration of reaction
Description : The rate constant of a chemical reaction increases by increasing the (A) Temperature (B) Pressure (C) Reactant's concentration (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Temperature
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Chemical reactions with high activation energy are very temperature sensitive (B) A flat velocity profile exists in a plug flow reactor (C) The residence ... D) Half life of a reaction increases with increased initial concentration for reaction orders more than one
Last Answer : (C) The residence time for all the elements of fluid in case of a P.F.R. need not be same
Description : The pulmonary ventilation frequency (number of inhalations per time unit) rises or lowers the carbon dioxide concentration in blood. If it is intense the gas is more eliminated to the exterior and if it ... carbon dioxide and also of more hydrogen ions spending and the pH of the solution is raised.
Last Answer : What are acidosis and alkalosis?
Description : At the equilibrium of the reaction , `N_(2)O_(4)(g)rArr2NO_(2)(g)`, the observed molar mass of `N_(2)O_(4)` is 77.70 g . The percentage dissociation o
Last Answer : At the equilibrium of the reaction , `N_(2)O_(4)(g)rArr2NO_(2)(g)`, the observed molar mass of `N_(2)O_(4)` is ... A. 28 .4 B. 46 .7 C. 22.4 D. 18 .4
Description : Which one of the following statements regarding a catalyst is not correct? A An enzyme is a catalyst that only binds certain substrates. B An enzyme is a protein that is a highly ... increasing the activation energy. D Catalysts do not alter the equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction.
Last Answer : C Catalysts increase the rate of a reaction by altering the mechanism, thereby increasing the activation energy.
Description : In multistage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to SO3 (2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3 ), the reverse reaction becomes appreciable at a temperature of 550° C. The percentage equilibrium conversion of SO2 to ... some quantity of SO3 during intermediate stage (D) Maintaining low temperature & pressure in the converter
Last Answer : (C) Removing some quantity of SO3 during intermediate stage
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Reactions with high activation energies are very temperature sensitive (B) Chemical equilibrium is a static state (C) A photochemical reaction is catalysed by ... occurs when the energy of the reacting molecule is less than the activation energy of the reaction
Last Answer : (A) Reactions with high activation energies are very temperature sensitive (B) Chemical equilibrium is a static state
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Catalytic activity of enzyme catalysed reactions which is affected by temperature, pH value & chemical agents, is maximum at a temperature of about 45°C ... in enzyme catalysed reactions can be calculated by using the thermodynamic properties of substrates & prod
Last Answer : (C) Enzymes help in increasing the activation energy of the reaction
Description : Higher free energy of activation of a chemical reaction (at a given temperature) implies (A) Slower rate of reaction (B) Higher rate of reaction (C) Higher equilibrium conversion (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Slower rate of reaction
Description : For an ideal gas mixture undergoing a reversible gaseous phase chemical reaction, the equilibrium constant (A) Is independent of pressure (B) Increases with pressure (C) Decreases with pressure (D) Increases /decreases with pressure depending on the stoichiometric coefficients of the reaction
Last Answer : (B) Increases with pressure
Description : Limiting reactant in a chemical reaction decides the (A) Rate constant (B) Conversion (C) Reaction speed (D) Equilibrium constant
Last Answer : (B) Conversion
Description : Catalyst is a substance, which __________ chemical reaction. (A) Increases the speed of a (B) Decreases the speed of a (C) Can either increase or decrease the speed of a (D) Alters the value of equilibrium constant in a reversible
Last Answer : (C) Can either increase or decrease the speed of a
Description : The equilibrium constant of a catalytic chemical reaction __________ due to the presence of a catalyst. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain unaffected (D) Unpredictable from the data
Last Answer : (C) Remain unaffected
Description : The equilibrium constant of chemical reaction __________ in the presence of catalyst. (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain unaffected (D) Can either increase or decrease (depends on the type of catalyst)
Description : In a reversible chemical reaction (where, Δx = number of moles of products-number of moles of reactants) (A) Addition of inert gas favours the forward reaction, when Δx is positive (B) Pressure has no effect on equilibrium, when Δn = ... any value of Δx (+ ve, - ve) or zero) (D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Last Answer : D) All 'a', 'b' & 'c'
Description : The equilibrium constant for a chemical reaction at two different temperatures is given by (A) Kp2/Kp1 = - (∆H/R) (1/T2- 1/T1) (B) Kp2/Kp1 = (∆H/R) (1/T2- 1/T1) (C) Kp2/Kp1 = ∆H (1/T2- 1/T1) (D) Kp2/Kp1 = - (1/R) (1/T2- 1/T1)
Last Answer : (A) Kp2/Kp1 = - (∆H/R) (1/T2- 1/T1)
Description : _________ explains the equilibrium constant for any chemical reaction. (A) Henry's law (B) Law of mass action (C) Hess's law (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Law of mass action
Description : Partial molar free energy of an element A in solution is same as its (A) Chemical potential (B) Activity (C) Fugacity (D) Activity co-efficient
Last Answer : (A) Chemical potential
Description : Second order consecutive irreversible reaction as shown in the bellow figure, were carried out in a constant volume isothermal batch reactor with different initial feed compositions. Reactor temperature was same in all the cases. In experiments ... constants (k1 /k2 )? (A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 2 (D) 4
Last Answer : (A) 1/4
Description : The energy of activation of a chemical reaction: (A) Is same as heat of reaction at constant pressure (B) Is the minimum energy which the molecules must have before the reaction can take place (C) Varies as fifth power of the temperature (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Is the minimum energy which the molecules must have before the reaction can take place
Description : Which of the following is not an intensive property? (A) Molar heat capacity (B) Internal energy (C) Viscosity (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Internal energy