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Chemical Engineering · Q484

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 484

Q484

Cp of a gas at its critical temperature and pressure

A.
Becomes zero
B.
Becomes infinity
Answer
C.
Equals 1 kcal/kmol °K
D.
Equals 0.24 kcal/kmol °K

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
of a gas at critical point behaves like a substance with infinite thermal capacity that means the temperature of the substance doesn’t change even though heat (Thermal energy) is provided.