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Chemical Engineering · Q284

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 284

Q284

Pick out the correct statement.

A.
If an insoluble gas is passed through a volatile liquid placed in a perfectly insulated container, the temperature of the liquid will increase
B.
A process is irreversible as long as Δ S for the system is greater than zero
C.
The mechanical work done by a system is always equal to ∫P.dV
D.
The heat of formation of a compound is defined as the heat of reaction leading to the formation of the compound from its reactants
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The heat of formation is defined as amount of heat absorbed or evolved when I mol of a compound is formed from its elements in their standard states.