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101.

Unsteady state is also known as Transient state, the statement is(a) True(b) False(c) Applicable for some systems(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in an online quiz.The query is from Energy Balances topic in chapter Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Right option is (a) True

For EXPLANATION: UNSTEADY state is also KNOWN as TRANSIENT state.

102.

A property is dependent on mass of the material is(a) Extensive property(b) Intensive property(c) Neither Intensive nor Extensive(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in my homework.This question is from Energy Balances topic in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Right choice is (a) EXTENSIVE PROPERTY

Best EXPLANATION: A property is dependent on mass of the material is Extensive property.

103.

Heat is negative when transferred to the _____________(a) System(b) Surrounding(c) Boundary(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in a national level competition.This interesting question is from Energy Balances topic in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (a) System

The best EXPLANATION: Heat is NEGATIVE when TRANSFERRED to the surrounding .
104.

Which one is a state variable ?(a) Internal Energy(b) Enthalpy(c) Entropy(d) All of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in an interview for job.My question comes from Energy Balances topic in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned

The BEST I can explain: All a, B, C are STATE variables as these are only depended only on the state, not on the HISTORY.

105.

A non-flow system is also known as(a) Open System(b) Closed System(c) Bounded System(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question during an interview.I'd like to ask this question from Energy Balances in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Correct option is (b) Closed SYSTEM

For EXPLANATION I would SAY: A non-flow system is also known as Closed system.

106.

A boundary may be movable. The statement is(a) True(b) False(c) Imaginary(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question at a job interview.I'm obligated to ask this question of Energy Balances topic in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The CORRECT choice is (a) True

To EXPLAIN I would SAY: A BOUNDARY may be movable and rigid as WELL.

107.

Standard heats of formation are _________ for endothermic reaction.(a) Negative(b) Positive(c) Zero(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked in a job interview.My question is from Energy Balances for a Chemical Reaction in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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108.

Internal energy is the function of(a) Temperature and Pressure(b) Temperature and Volume(c) Pressure and Volume(d) None of the mentionedI got this question in semester exam.I need to ask this question from Internal Energy in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The correct option is (B) Temperature and Volume

For explanation I WOULD SAY: U = f(T,V).

109.

Work is negative when ________ performs a work on the ____________________(a) System, Surrounding(b) Surrounding, System(c) System, System(d) Surrounding, SurroundingThis question was addressed to me in an interview for job.Origin of the question is Energy Balances in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Correct option is (a) System, SURROUNDING

The BEST EXPLANATION: Work is negative when System performs a work on the surrounding.

110.

Work is a ______________ variable.(a) Path(b) State(c) Neither Path nor State(d) None of the mentionedI got this question during an internship interview.This interesting question is from Energy Balances in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The correct choice is (a) PATH

For explanation I would SAY: WORK is a Path VARIABLE.

111.

When Heat is gained by the system(a) Q < 0(b) Q > 0(c) Q = 0(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in an online interview.Asked question is from Energy Balances in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Right CHOICE is (b) Q > 0

To explain: HEAT TRANSFERRED from the surrounding, T2-T1> 0 so Q > 0.

112.

The surface that separates a system from the surrounding is called(a) Boundary(b) Surface(c) Surrounding(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me at a job interview.I'd like to ask this question from Energy Balances in division Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is (a) BOUNDARY

Easiest explanation: The SURFACE that separates a system from the surrounding is called Boundary.
113.

The heat of formation as ______ in the standard state for each stable element.(a) Zero(b) Cannot be calculated(c) Negative(d) positiveI had been asked this question during a job interview.My question is from Energy Balances for a Chemical Reaction topic in chapter Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» RIGHT answer is (a) ZERO

Easiest explanation: The heat of formation as Zero in the STANDARD state for each STABLE element.
114.

Temperature for standard heat of formation is(a) 298 K(b) 300 K(c) 400 K(d) 528 KThe question was asked during an internship interview.Asked question is from Energy Balances for a Chemical Reaction topic in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (a) 298 K

The EXPLANATION is: STANDARD temperature = 25 degree Celsius = 25+273 = 298 K.
115.

For a diatomic gas, Cv is(a) 1.5 R(b) 2.5 R(c) 3.5 R(d) 4.5 RThe question was asked during an online interview.My question is taken from Heat Capacity topic in chapter Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» RIGHT answer is (B) 2.5 R

Explanation: For a DIATOMIC gas Cv = 2.5 R.
116.

The enthalpy change for the phase transition of a liquid to a vapour is(a) Heat of Condensation(b) Heat of vaporization(c) Heat of solidification(d) Heat of sublimationThis question was addressed to me in examination.My doubt stems from Enthalpy in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Right answer is (b) Heat of VAPORIZATION

Best EXPLANATION: The enthalpy change for the phase transition of a liquid to a VAPOUR is CALLED Heat of vaporization.

117.

What is the Enthalpy change for a 20 Kg mole Nitrogen gas that is heated from 100 K to 200 K at constant pressure. (Cv = 2000 J/(Kg*mole)*(Degree Celsius))(a) 2*10^6(b) 4*10^6(c) 6*10^6(d) 8*10^6I had been asked this question in semester exam.Origin of the question is Enthalpy topic in division Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The correct OPTION is (d) 8*10^6

To explain I would say: H2 – H1 = nCp(T2-T1).

118.

Specific enthalpy is the function of(a) Temperature and Pressure(b) Temperature and Volume(c) Pressure and Volume(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an online exam.My doubt is from Enthalpy in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» CORRECT answer is (a) TEMPERATURE and Pressure

The explanation: H = F(T, P).
119.

A system is at rest, the kinetic energy of the system is(a) Infinite(b) Greater than zero(c) Less than zero(d) ZeroI have been asked this question in a national level competition.My doubt is from Kinetic and Potential Energy topic in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The CORRECT choice is (a) Infinite

Best EXPLANATION: A resting body have no VELOCITY and kinetic ENERGY.

120.

Which one is not a type of work?(a) Mechanical work(b) Electrical work(c) Shaft work(d) All of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in examination.This interesting question is from Energy Balances in division Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The correct option is (d) All of the mentioned

The BEST explanation: Mechanical, Electrical and SHAFT are kind of work.

121.

Sate of a system is specified by(a) Temperature(b) Pressure(c) Volume(d) All of the mentionedI have been asked this question during an interview for a job.My question is based upon Energy Balances in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The CORRECT OPTION is (d) All of the mentioned

To explain I would SAY: Ate of a system is specified by T, P, V etc.

122.

A part of a system that is physically distinct and macroscopically homogeneous of fixed or variable composition is known as(a) Concentration(b) State(c) Phase(d) None of the mentionedI got this question in an interview for job.This interesting question is from Energy Balances topic in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The correct answer is (c) Phase

To explain I would SAY: A PART of a system that is PHYSICALLY distinct and macroscopically homogeneous of fixed or VARIABLE composition is known as phase.

123.

The properties of a system are invariant in a state, called(a) Transition state(b) Steady state(c) Unsteady state(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me during an interview.I'd like to ask this question from Energy Balances topic in portion Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The CORRECT CHOICE is (b) STEADY STATE

Easiest EXPLANATION: The properties of a system are invariant in a state, that is called Steady state.

124.

Rusting of Fe is(a) Exothermic(b) Endothermic(c) No heat transfer(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me during an interview.My question is taken from Energy Balances for a Chemical Reaction in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Correct OPTION is (a) EXOTHERMIC

The BEST I can EXPLAIN: COMBUSTION is an Exothermic Reaction as heat is released.

125.

A reaction for which heat must be removed from the system to maintain isothermal condition is called(a) Endothermic Reaction(b) Exothermic Reaction(c) Neutral Reaction(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in homework.Question is from Energy Balances for a Chemical Reaction topic in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Correct answer is (B) Exothermic Reaction

To EXPLAIN I would SAY: A reaction for which heat must be removed from the system to MAINTAIN isothermal CONDITION is called Exothermic Reaction.

126.

What is T2?(a) T, melting(b) T, freezing(c) T, vaporization(d) T, condensationThe question was posed to me in an interview.Question is taken from Enthalpy in chapter Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» RIGHT choice is (c) T, vaporization

Explanation: T2 is the vaporization TEMPERATURE.
127.

For ideal gases, the heat capacity relation is(a) Cp = Cv – R(b) Cv = Cp + R(c) Cp – Cv = R(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in unit test.The question is from Enthalpy in division Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Right option is (c) CPCV = R

Easiest explanation: Cp – Cv = R.

128.

Energy a system possesses because of the force exerted on its mass by a gravitational or electromagnetic field with respect to a reference surface.(a) Kinetic Energy(b) Potential Energy(c) Work(d) None of the mentionedI had been asked this question in an online quiz.Question is from Kinetic and Potential Energy topic in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» RIGHT answer is (B) Potential Energy

For EXPLANATION: Potential energy is the Energy a SYSTEM possesses because of the force exerted on its mass by a gravitational or electromagnetic field with respect to a reference SURFACE.
129.

Work ______ be stored.(a) Can(b) Can not(c) always can(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked by my college director while I was bunking the class.My doubt stems from Energy Balances in chapter Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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The CORRECT answer is (b) Can not

The best I can EXPLAIN: WORK cannot be STORED.

130.

A cold body contains no heat. The statement is(a) Correct(b) Incorrect(c) Always correct(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in semester exam.I need to ask this question from Energy Balances topic in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» CORRECT choice is (b) Incorrect

To explain I WOULD SAY: Heat can be CONTAINED by a cold BODY.
131.

A ___________ is any variable whose value depends on how the process takes place.(a) Path variable(b) State variable(c) Neither Path nor State variable(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in quiz.This is a very interesting question from Energy Balances topic in section Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Correct answer is (a) Path VARIABLE

The best explanation: A Path variable is any variable WHOSE VALUE depends on how the process takes place.

132.

Q = 45 means(a) Heat is transferred from the system(b) Heat is transferred from surrounding(c) Heat is gained by the surrounding(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked in semester exam.My enquiry is from Energy Balances in chapter Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

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Correct choice is (b) HEAT is transferred from surrounding

For EXPLANATION: Q > 0,Heat is GAINED by the SYSTEM and transferred from the surrounding.

133.

Which one is an example of a property?(a) Pressure(b) Temperature(c) Volume(d) All of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in a national level competition.My doubt stems from Energy Balances topic in chapter Energy Balances of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (d) All of the mentioned

To EXPLAIN I would say: Temperature, PRESSURE and Volume. are the observable characteristic of a SYSTEM.