Bound moisture is that liquid which exerts an equilibrium vapor
pressure __________ that of the pure liquid at the given temperature.
(A) Less than
(B) More than
(C) Equal to
(D) Either (A) or (B); depends on the solid
Description : Moisture in a solid exerting an equilibrium vapour pressure equal to that of the pure liquid at the same temperature is called the __________ moisture. (A) Unbound (B) Critical (C) Free (D) Bound
Last Answer : (A) Unbound
Description : Moisture in a substance exerting an equilibrium vapour pressure less than that of pure liquid at the same temperature is called the __________ moisture. (A) Bound (B) Unbound (C) Critical (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Bound
Description : The equilibrium liquid composition compared to the vapor composition in case of Azeotropic mixture is (A) More (B) Less (C) Same (D) Either more or less; depends on the system
Last Answer : (C) Same
Description : The partial pressure of each constituent present in an alloy is __________ the total vapor pressure exerted by the alloy. (A) Less than (B) Equal to (C) More than (D) Either (B) or (C); depends on the type of alloy
Last Answer : (A) Less than
Description : A reasonably general expression for vapour-liquid phase equilibrium at low to moderate pressure is φi yi P = Yi xifi° where, Φ is a vapor fugacity component, Yiis the liquid activity co- ... and liquid composition xi only (D) Temperature, pressure, liquid composition xi and vapour composition yi
Last Answer : (C) Temperature, pressure and liquid composition xi only
Description : Moisture content of a substance when at equilibrium with a given partial pressure of the vapour is called the __________ moisture. (A) Free (B) Unbound (C) Equilibrium (D) Bound
Last Answer : (C) Equilibrium
Description : Ignition temperature of a fuel in air is __________ that in pure oxygen. (A) More than (B) Less than (C) Equal to (D) Either more or less; depends on the type of fuel
Last Answer : (A) More than
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Bound moisture is removed during constant rate drying period (B) Free moisture is removed during falling rate drying period (C) The sum of free moisture and ... (D) The driving force for mass transfer in a wet solid is its free moisture content
Last Answer : (D) The driving force for mass transfer in a wet solid is its free moisture content
Description : Clausius-Clapeyron equation is applicable to __________ equilibrium processes. (A) Solid-vapor (B) Solid-liquid (C) Liquid-vapor (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : If a two phase system is in physical equilibrium; then it means that, the (A) Escaping tendency of each component from the liquid phase to the vapor phase is exactly equal to that from vapor phase to liquid phase ... liquid phase is equal to that throughout the vapor phase (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The controlling resistance in case of heating of air by condensing steam is in the air film (B) The log mean temperature difference (LMTD) for ... a pure fluid at a given pressure from liquid to vapor or vice-versa occurs at saturation temperature
Last Answer : (C) In case of a 1 - 2 shell and tube heat exchanger, the LMTD correction factor value increases sharply, when a temperature cross occurs
Description : The reaction A (l) → R(g) is allowed to reach equilibrium conditions in an autoclave. At equilibrium, there are two phases, one a pure liquid phase of A and the other a vapor phase of A, R and S. Initially A alone is present. The numbers of degrees of freedom are: (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0
Last Answer : (B) 2
Description : During drying operation, it is easier to remove the __________ moisture. (A) Equilibrium (B) Critical (C) Unbound (D) Bound
Last Answer : (C) Unbound
Description : Moisture contained by a substance in excess of the equilibrium moisture is called the __________ moisture. (A) Unbound (B) Free (C) Critical (D) Bound
Last Answer : (B) Free
Description : All moisture in a non-hygroscopic material is the __________ moisture. (A) Free (B) Equilibrium (C) Unbound (D) Bound
Description : In case of an unsaturated mixture of gas and vapor, the percentage saturation is __________ its relative saturation. (A) Lower than (B) Higher than (C) Equal to (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the mixture composition
Last Answer : (A) Lower than
Description : The pressure of the vapor phase of a substance that is in equilibrium with the liquid or solid phase. a. Phase Pressure b. Equilibrium Vapor Pressure c. Specific Pressure d. Equilibrium Phase Pressure
Last Answer : Equilibrium Vapor Pressure
Description : The critical temperature is the temperature: w) above which a substance cannot be vaporized x) at which the density is a minimum y) at which solid, liquid, and vapor are in equilibrium z) above which the substance cannot be liquified.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- ABOVE WHICH THE SUBSTANCE CANNOT BE LIQUIFIED.
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Cp of monatomic gases such as metallic vapor is about 5 kcal/kg.atom (B) The heat capacity of solid inorganic substance is exactly equal to the ... isolated system (D) At absolute zero temperature, the heat capacity for many pure crystalline substances is zero
Last Answer : (C) There is an increase in entropy, when a spontaneous change occurs in an isolated system
Description : gas which is collected over water becomes moistened due to water vapor, exerts its own partial pressure at the gas temperature, which is termed as its (A) Aqueous tension (B) Saturated humidity (C) Vapor pressure
Last Answer : Option A
Description : With the lowering of equilibrium pressure, at a given temperature, the amount of adsorbate on the adsorbent (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remain same (D) Either (A) or (B), depends on the system
Last Answer : (B) Decreases
Description : The actual temperature drop across the heating surface of an evaporator depends on the (A) Liquid depth over the heating surface (B) Solution being evaporated (C) Pressure difference between the steam chest and the vapor space above the boiling liquid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The vapour pressure exerted by the moisture contained in a wet solid depends upon the (A) Nature of the moisture (B) Temperature (C) Nature of the solid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The film co-efficient is decreased due to the presence of non-condensing gases in the vapors. The film co-efficient of superheated vapor as compared to that of saturated vapor is (A) More (B) Less (C) Some (D) Either more or less; depends on the nature of vapor
Last Answer : (C) Some
Description : __________________ represents the highest pressure and highest temperature at which liquid and vapor can coexist in equilibrium. a) Critical Point b) Boiling Point c) Quality Point d) None of the above
Last Answer : Critical Point
Description : Liquid "X" is at equilibrium with its vapor in a cylinder and piston apparatus. When the volume of the space above the liquid is 50 ml and the temperature 25!, the vapor pressure of "X" is 120 torr. What will the ... 25!C? Some liquid is always present. w) 30 torr x) 60 torr y) 120 torr z) 240 torr
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 120 TORR
Description : Equal volumes of aniline and diesel oil when mixed at room temperature (during summer) was found to be completely miscible. It means that the aniline point of the diesel is __________ the room temperature. (A) ... (B) Less than (C) Same as (D) Either more or less; depends on the room temperature
Last Answer : (C) Same as
Description : In centrifugal pump operation, the cavitation can be eliminated by maintaining suction pressure __________ the vapor pressure of the liquid at the suction temperature. (A) Lower than (B) Higher than (C) Equal to (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Higher than
Description : Equilibrium moisture of a solid is equal to the total moisture minus free moisture. Which of the following substances will have maxi-mum equilibrium moisture? (A) Anthracite coal (B) Rag paper (C) Bamboo (D) Inorganic solids
Last Answer : (C) Bamboo
Description : Flooding in a vapor-liquid contacting equipment occurs in a tray, when the pressure drop through a tray is __________ the liquid head available in the downcomer. (A) Less than (B) More than (C) Same as (D) Very much less
Last Answer : (B) More than
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Change in barometric pressure does not affect the relative humidity (B) In case of a packed tower, the operating velocity is about half of the ... (D) The equilibrium moisture content of the solid can be reduced by increasing the absolute humidity
Last Answer : (D) The equilibrium moisture content of the solid can be reduced by increasing the absolute humidity
Description : What is the name given to the temperature and pressure at which solid, liquid, and gas coexist for a pure material?
Last Answer : ANSWER: TRIPLE POINT
Description : The pressure outside a bubble/droplet of liquid is __________ the internal pressure. (A) Greater than (B) Less than (C) Equal to (D) Unpredictable; depends on the bubble size
Last Answer : Option B
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 : 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)
Last Answer : (C) Remain unaffected
Description : Centre of pressure in an immersed body is __________ the centre of gravity. (A) Above (B) Below (C) At (D) Either above or below; depends on the liquid density
Last Answer : (B) Below
Description : If the solubilities of different components (in a liquid-liquid extraction system) increase with rise in temperature, then the temperature above which they dissolve completely is known as the critical solution ... On heating, a vapor phase will appear; while on cooling, a solid phase will appear
Last Answer : (D) On heating, a vapor phase will appear; while on cooling, a solid phase will appear
Description : __________ is the temperature at which a gas-vapor mixture becomes saturated, when cooled at constant total pressure out of contact with a liquid. (A) Dew point (B) Bubble point (C) Dry bulb temperature (D) Wet bulb temperature
Last Answer : (A) Dew point
Description : Pick out the wrong statement (A) Co-current absorbers are usually used, when the gas to be dissolved in the liquid is a pure substance (B) In case of gas absorption, HETP is ... reaction (D) In actual practice, absorption is an endothermic process, while stripping is an exothermic process
Last Answer : (D) In actual practice, absorption is an endothermic process, while stripping is an exothermic process
Description : The size of the tetrahedral void in the closest packing of atoms is __________ that of the octahedral void. (A) Equal to (B) Greater than (C) Less than (D) Either (A), (B) or (C); depends on the size of atom
Last Answer : (C) Less than
Description : The maximum adiabatic flame temperature in air as compared to that in pure oxygen is (A) Much lower (B) Much higher (C) Same (D) Either lower or higher, depends on the type of fuel
Last Answer : (A) Much lower
Description : At a fixed pressure, the humidity depends upon the partial pressure of vapor in the mixture. Humidity of a vapour free gas is __________ percent. (A) 100 (B) 0 (C) 50 (D) Between 0 and 100
Last Answer : (B) 0
Description : Pressure drop through plate tower as compared to that through packed tower, for the same duty will be (A) Less (B) More (C) Equal (D) Either (A) or (B); depends on the packing height
Last Answer : (B) More
Description : For the same terminal conditions and valve size, the pressure drop in a fully opened globe valve as compared to that in a gate valve is (A) More (B) Less (C) Equal (D) Either (A) or (B); depends on the viscosity of the fluid
Last Answer : (A) More
Description : What is the number of degrees of freedom for liquid water in equilibrium with a mixture of nitrogen and water vapor? (A) 2 (B) 0 (C) 3 (D) 1
Last Answer : (A) 2
Description : What is the number of degree of freedom for a system of two miscible non-reacting species in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope? (A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 3
Last Answer : (C) 1
Description : What is the degree of freedom for two miscible (non-reacting) substances in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope? (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Last Answer : (C) 2
Description : It takes 6 hours to dry a wet solid from 50% moisture content to the critical moisture content of 15%. How much longer it will take to dry the solid to 10% moisture content, under the same drying conditions? (The ... 5%). (A) 15 min (B) 51 min (C) 71 min (D) 94 min
Last Answer : (C) 71 min
Description : Which of the following properties is lower for a solution than for the pure solvent? w) osmotic pressure x) vapor pressure y) temperature z) boiling point
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- VAPOR PRESSURE
Description : Which of the following properties is greater for a solution than for the pure solvent? w) freezing point x) vapor pressure y) temperature z) boiling point
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- BOILING POINT