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The numerical value of for a gas at critical condition is … times of at normal condition
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the compressibility factor at critical conditions is 3/8, so the inverse is 8/3.
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Pressure correction term for n moles of real gas is:-
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Correct option: B
The correct answer is B () because this term represents the pressure correction in the van der Waals equation for real gases, accounting for intermolecular forces.
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50 mL of hydrogen diffuses through small hole from a vessel in 20 min. Time taken for 40 mL of oxygen to diffuse out under similar conditions will be
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Correct option: D
64 min
Option D (64 min) is correct because it accurately applies Graham's law of diffusion to calculate the time taken for oxygen to diffuse.
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The ratio between root mean square speed of at and that of at 800 K is:
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Correct option: C
1
Option C (1) is correct because the ratio of root mean square speeds is calculated using the formula involving temperature and molar mass, and in this case, the ratio simplifies to 1.
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One mole of gas and three moles of a gas are placed in flask of volume 100 litres at . Calculate the total partial pressure of the gases in the mixture.
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is calculated using the ideal gas law with the total number of moles of gas.
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A pressure cooker reduces cooking time for food because
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Correct option: A
Boiling point of water involved in cooking is increased.
Option A is correct because a pressure cooker increases the boiling point of water, allowing food to cook at a higher temperature and thus reducing cooking time.
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For a Vander Waal's gas the volume of gas molecules are negligible. The molar volume of gas is at . The compressibility factor of the gas is
[Given: and ]
[Given: and ]
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Correct option: A
0.8
Option A (0.8) is correct because the compressibility factor is calculated using the van der Waals equation, considering the given parameters.
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In a mixture of a light gas and a heavy gas in a closed container, the light gas will:
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Correct option: B
Have a higher average speed per molecule than the heavy gas
Option B is correct because, according to the kinetic molecular theory, lighter gas molecules have a higher average speed at the same temperature.
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To which of the following gaseous mixture, the Dalton’s law of partial pressures will not apply
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Correct option: C
Option C is correct because NO and O2 react to form NO2, thus Dalton's law is not applicable to the mixture.
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By what factor does the average velocity of a gaseous molecule increase when the temperature (in Kelvin) is doubled?
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Correct option: A
1.4
Option A (1.4) is correct because the average velocity is proportional to the square root of the temperature, so doubling the temperature increases the average velocity by a factor of .
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Oxygen is present in 1 litre flask at a pressure of of . Calculate the number of oxygen molecules in the flask at .
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it is the number of oxygen molecules calculated using the ideal gas law and Avogadro's number.
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The joule Thomson coefficient is zero at
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Correct option: C
Inversion temperature
Option C (Inversion temperature) is correct because the Joule-Thomson coefficient is zero at the inversion temperature, indicating no temperature change upon expansion.
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Order of intermolecular attractive forces.
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the strength of intermolecular forces increases with hydrogen bonding, which is strongest in water due to having two H atoms.
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of a gas present in vessel exerts a pressure of . What is the root mean square speed of the gas molecules?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the root mean square speed is calculated using the formula , where P is pressure and d is density.
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A balloon filled with is pricked with a sharp point and quickly plunged into a tank of under the same pressure and temperature. The balloon will:
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Correct option: C
Remain unchanged in size
Option C (Remain unchanged in size) is correct because N2O and CO2 have nearly the same molar mass, resulting in similar diffusion rates under the same conditions.
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Ratio of average to most probable velocity is
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the ratio of average velocity to most probable velocity is approximately 1.128.
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Boyle's temperature of helium is, given van der Waals' constant and
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it is calculated using the formula with the given van der Waals constants.
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The root mean square speed of the molecules of diatomic gas is . When the temperature is doubled, the molecules dissociates into two atoms. The new speed of the atom is:
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because when the temperature is doubled and the diatomic molecule dissociates, the new RMS speed becomes twice the original RMS speed.
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Assertion : Compressibility factor for non-ideal gases can be greater than 1 .
Reason: Non-ideal gases always exert higher pressure than expected.
Reason: Non-ideal gases always exert higher pressure than expected.
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Correct option: C
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
The correct answer is C because the compressibility factor (Z) can be greater than 1 for non-ideal gases, but non-ideal gases do not always exert higher pressure than expected.
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Using van der waal's equation, calculate the constant, ' ' (atm ) when two moles of a gas confined in a four litre flask exerts a pressure of at a temperature of . The value of ' ' is .
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Correct option: A
6.5
Option A (6.5) is correct because it is the value of the van der Waals constant 'a' calculated using the given parameters in the van der Waals equation.
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The rates of diffusion of and are in the following order
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the rate of diffusion is inversely proportional to the square root of the molecular weight.
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Assertion: Ice melts faster at high altitude.
Reason : At high altitude, atmospheric pressure is high.
Reason : At high altitude, atmospheric pressure is high.
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Correct option: D
If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Option D (If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect) is correct because ice melts slower at high altitude due to lower atmospheric pressure, which decreases the melting point.
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A gaseous mixture was prepared by taking equal mole of and . If the total pressure of the mixture was found 1 atmosphere, the partial pressure of the nitrogen in the mixture is
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the partial pressure of nitrogen is half of the total pressure when equal moles of CO and N2 are present.
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S-I: Helium shows only positive deviation from ideal behavior at room temperature.
S-II: Helium is an inert gas.
S-II: Helium is an inert gas.
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Correct option: B
Both statements are correct and statement-II is not correct explanation of statement-I
The correct answer is B because both statements are correct, but the inertness of helium doesn't explain its positive deviation from ideal behavior, which is due to its small size and weak intermolecular forces.
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If pressure of a gas contained in a closed vessel is increased by when heated by its initial temperature must be:
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Correct option: A
The correct answer is A (250 K) because the initial temperature is calculated using the relationship between pressure and temperature for a gas at constant volume.
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If the absolute temperature of a gas is doubled and the pressure is reduced to one half, the volume of the gas will
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Correct option: C
Increase four fold
Option C (Increase four fold) is correct because using the ideal gas law, when temperature doubles and pressure is halved, the volume increases by a factor of four.
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What is the difference in the density of dry air at 1 atm and and moist air with relative humidity under the same condition? The vapour pressure of water at is 23.7 torr and dry air has and .
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because it represents the difference in density between dry air and moist air calculated considering the partial pressure of water vapor.
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Assertion : Gases combine in simple ratio of their volume but, not always.
Reason : Gases deviate from ideal behaviour.
Reason : Gases deviate from ideal behaviour.
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Correct option: A
If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option A (If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion) is correct because gases combine in simple ratios when they behave ideally, and deviations from ideal behavior explain why this isn't always the case.
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At low pressure, the Vanderwaal's equation is expressed as
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because it represents the van der Waals equation at low pressure, where the volume is large and the 'b' term can be neglected.
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The inter molecular interaction that is dependent on the inverse cube of distance between the molecules is
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Correct option: D
Dipole-dipole interaction
Option D (Dipole-dipole interaction) is correct because the dipole-dipole interaction energy is inversely proportional to the cube of the distance between the molecules.
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