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D E PA RT M E N T O F M E TA L L U R G I C A L & M AT E R I A L S E N G I N E E R I N G
INDIAN INSTITUTE
Duration: 50 min

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TECHNOLOGY MADRAS

MM2030: Metallurgical Thermodynamics


Quiz 1
Date: 8-Sept-2015, Time: 8:00-8:50 am

Marks: 25

Answer all questions


01.

Determine if the following infinitesimal is exact or not.


df := ncV dT +

nRT
dV
V

where n, cV and R are constants.


02. Suppose the isobaric thermal expansion coefficient () of a material varies
with temperature (T ) as a/T 2 , where a is a constant. Derive an expression for
change in volume (V ) with temperature at constant pressure (p). It is given
that the volume is V0 when the temperature is T0 .

a Calculate the standard Gibbs energy of formation (f G298 ) of forsterite


03.
(Mg2 SiO4 ) at 298 K (1)
b Also, calculate the standard Gibbs energy of the reaction (r G298 ) for the

formation forsterite from periclase (MgO) and quartz (SiO2 ) at 298 K (3)

Data (all in SI units): f H298


(Mg2 SiO4 ) = 2173910, S298
(Mg2 SiO4 ) = 94.11,

S298 (O2 ) = 205.15, S298 (Si) = 18.81, S298 (Mg) = 32.67, f G298 (MgO) = 569300,
f G298 (SiO2 ) = 856300

a Explain with suitable examples the meaning of conjugate pairs of state


04.
variables (2)
b Prove whether the pair (T /p, S) is conjugate or not? (2)

05. Calculate the adiabatic flame temperature attained when methane, at 298 K,
is ignited with air in the molar ratio air/methane = 9.524. Assume that carbon
dioxide and water are the only products of combustion and air is 21 vol.%
oxygen and 79 vol.% nitrogen at p = 1 bar.

Data (all in SI units): f H298


(CH4 (g)) = 78000, f H298
(CO2 (g)) = 393500,

f H298 (H2 O(g)) = 241800, cp (CH4 (g)) = +33.97 + 15.57 103 T , cp (CO2 (g)) =
+44.14 + 9.04 103 T , cp (H2 O(g)) = +30 + 10.71 103 T , cp (N2 (g)) = +27.87 +
4.27 103 T , cp (O2 (g)) = +29.96 + 4.18 103 T

a What is meant by Legendre transformation and what is its practical use in


06.
the context of thermodynamics? (2)
b Starting from the entropy fundamental equation, prove that the sate func
tion = (U, Tp ) exists. (3)

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