V.V.P.

Engineering College
Department of Chemical Engineering
Mid Semester Examination 2020 (ODD)

Semester: 5th Chemical En. No.: ___________

Subject: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-II (2150503) Marks: 40
Time: 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Date: /08/2018
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q. No. Question Marks CO Faculty

Q.1 (a) Consider a system in which following reaction occurs: 04 4 PDK

CH4(g)+H2O(g)→CO(g)+3H2(g) and
CH4(g)+ 2H2O(g)→CO2(g)+4H2(g).If there are present initially 2 mole of CH 4 and 3
mole of H2O.Derive the expression for the mole fractions of the components in
terms of extent of the reactions.
(b) Derive the criteria of Vapour/Liquid Equilibrium of a pure species in terms of 04 1 RCG
fugacity.
(c) Explain the minimum boiling azeotropes and maximum boiling azeotropes 04 1 KRR
with suitable examples.

Q.2 (a) Derive the Phase rule for non-reacting system explaining each term associated 03 1 KRR
with the same.
(b) The experimental pressure volume data for benzene at 675K from a very low 04 2 RCG
pressure about 75 bar may be approximated by the equation V=0.0561(1/P –
0.0046), where V is in m3/mol and pressure is in bar. What is fugacity of
benzene at 1 bar and 675 K ?
(c) Define partial molar properties and explain various methods for evaluation of 07 2 PDK
partial molar properties.
OR
(a) Discuss Raoult's Law and Henry's Law explaining each term associated with 03 1 KRR
them with their applicability.
(b) Discuss Lewis-Randall rule and its significance. 04 1 RCG
(c) Define fugacity and fugacity coefficient. Discuss any two methods to evaluate 07 2 RCG
fugacity coefficient

Q.3 (a) Write a brief note on ideal solutions 03 1 RCG

(b) Assuming that carbonated water contains only CO2(1) and H2O(2). Determine 04 1 KRR
the compositions of the vapor and liquid phases in a sealed can of “soda” and
the pressure exerted on the can at 10 oC.
Henry’s constant for CO2 in water at 10 oC is about 990 bar.
P2sat = 0.01227 bar at 10 oC
(c) Prove that 0ΔG = -RTlnK. 07 4 PDK

OR
(a) Discuss the criteria of chemical equilibrium. 03 4 PDK
(b) At 300K and 1bar the volumetric data for the liquid mixture of benzene and 04 2 PDK
cyclohexane are represented by V=109.4 x 10 -6x – 2.64x10-6x , where x is the
mole fraction of benzene and V has the unit of m 3/mol. Find expression for
partial molar volumes of benzene and cyclohexane.

(c) For the system methanol(1)/methyl acetate(2), the following equation provides 07 3 KRR
reasonable correlation for activity coefficient.
lnγ 1=¿ Ax22 , lnγ 2=¿ Ax12, Where A = 2.771 – 0.00523T,

1
 3643.31
ln Psat
1 = 16.59158 -
T −33.424

2665.54
ln Psat
2 = 14.25324 -
T −53.424

Where T is in kelvins and vapor pressures are in kPa. Assuming the validity of
Modified Raoults Law.

a) Calculate P and {yi} for T= 318.15 K and x1 = 0.25

Calculate P and {xi} for T= 318.15 K and y1 = 0.60

CO1 Apply concept of phase equilibria.

CO2 Calculate partial properties and excess properties of solutions.
CO3 Apply thermodynamic consistency test, Excess Gibbs energy and local
composition models to determine liquid-phase properties.
CO4 Determine equilibrium conversions of reaction systems and its dependence on
operating parameters.