Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No.

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II B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
THERMODYNAMICS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGISTS
Bio-Technology
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. If one kmol of methane is stored in a 0.3 m3 tank at 300K, estimate the pressure of
the gas using Redlich - Kwong equation of state. The critical constants of methane
are
Pc = 4.6 × 106 Pa and Tc = 190.6 K. [16]

2. (a) Discuss chemical potential as a criterion for phase equilibrium.

(b) Define the following partial molar properties :
Internal energy, Enthalpy, Entropy, Gibbs energy. [8+8]

3. Show that for virial equation of state

GR
RP
RT
= (z − 1) dρ
ρ
+ (z − 1) − 1n z [16]
0

4. Write short notes on:

(a) Two forms of virial equation

(b) Ideal gas behavior
(c) mplied property relations for an ideal gas. [4+4+8]

5. Discuss in detail about different metabolic routes to secondary metabolites. [16]

6. Estimate the consumption of 96 % NaCl and 93 % H2SO4 for the production of

500 kg of HCl if the conversion is 92 %. Estimate the amount of Na2 SO4 produced
during the process. Make material balance after the reaction.
2 Nacl + H2 SO4 = Na2 SO4 + 2HCl
The molecular weights are Nacl = 58.5; H2 SO4 = 98; Na2SO4 =142; HCl = 36.5.
[16]

7. Assuming Raoults law to apply to the system n-pentane

1
/n-heptane calculate the values of x1 and y1 at T=328.15o K and P= 2
(P1sat + P2sat )
The vapor pressures are given by the following Antoine equations
2477.07
ln Psat
1 in kPa =13.8183 − T −39.94
2991.32
ln Psat
2 in kPa =13.8587 − T −56.51 where T is in Kelvin [16]

8. (a) Explain the temperature dependency of the equilibrium constant of a reaction.

(b) Determine the equilibrium constant at 250 C for the reaction
CH4 (g)+H2 O(l)- - - - - - ->CO(g)+3H2 (g).

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Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No. 2
Component ∆Go f at 250 C
CO (g) -32.81 kcal/gmol
[8+8]
CH4 (g) -12.14 kcal/gmol
H2 O (l) -56.7 kcal/ gmol

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Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No. 4
II B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
THERMODYNAMICS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGISTS
Bio-Technology
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Assuming Raoults law to apply to the system n-pentane

1
/n-heptane calculate the values of x1 and y1 at T=328.15o K and P= 2
(P1sat + P2sat )
The vapor pressures are given by the following Antoine equations
2477.07
ln Psat
1 in kPa =13.8183 − T −39.94
2991.32
ln Psat
2 in kPa =13.8587 − T −56.51 where T is in Kelvin [16]

2. If one kmol of methane is stored in a 0.3 m3 tank at 300K, estimate the pressure of
the gas using Redlich - Kwong equation of state. The critical constants of methane
are
Pc = 4.6 × 106 Pa and Tc = 190.6 K. [16]

3. Discuss in detail about different metabolic routes to secondary metabolites. [16]

4. (a) Explain the temperature dependency of the equilibrium constant of a reaction.

(b) Determine the equilibrium constant at 250 C for the reaction
CH4 (g)+H2 O(l)- - - - - - ->CO(g)+3H2 (g).

Component ∆Go f at 250 C

CO (g) -32.81 kcal/gmol
[8+8]
CH4 (g) -12.14 kcal/gmol
H2 O (l) -56.7 kcal/ gmol

5. Write short notes on:

(a) Two forms of virial equation

(b) Ideal gas behavior
(c) mplied property relations for an ideal gas. [4+4+8]

6. (a) Discuss chemical potential as a criterion for phase equilibrium.

(b) Define the following partial molar properties :
Internal energy, Enthalpy, Entropy, Gibbs energy. [8+8]

7. Estimate the consumption of 96 % NaCl and 93 % H2SO4 for the production of

500 kg of HCl if the conversion is 92 %. Estimate the amount of Na2 SO4 produced
during the process. Make material balance after the reaction.
2 Nacl + H2 SO4 = Na2 SO4 + 2HCl
The molecular weights are Nacl = 58.5; H2 SO4 = 98; Na2SO4 =142; HCl = 36.5.
[16]

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Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No. 4
8. Show that for virial equation of state
GR
RP
RT
= (z − 1) dρ
ρ
+ (z − 1) − 1n z [16]
0

?????

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Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No. 1
II B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
THERMODYNAMICS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGISTS
Bio-Technology
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Assuming Raoults law to apply to the system n-pentane

1
/n-heptane calculate the values of x1 and y1 at T=328.15o K and P= 2
(P1sat + P2sat )
The vapor pressures are given by the following Antoine equations
2477.07
ln Psat
1 in kPa =13.8183 − T −39.94
2991.32
ln Psat
2 in kPa =13.8587 − T −56.51 where T is in Kelvin [16]

2. Discuss in detail about different metabolic routes to secondary metabolites. [16]

3. Write short notes on:

(a) Two forms of virial equation

(b) Ideal gas behavior
(c) mplied property relations for an ideal gas. [4+4+8]

4. If one kmol of methane is stored in a 0.3 m3 tank at 300K, estimate the pressure of
the gas using Redlich - Kwong equation of state. The critical constants of methane
are
Pc = 4.6 × 106 Pa and Tc = 190.6 K. [16]

5. (a) Discuss chemical potential as a criterion for phase equilibrium.

(b) Define the following partial molar properties :
Internal energy, Enthalpy, Entropy, Gibbs energy. [8+8]

6. (a) Explain the temperature dependency of the equilibrium constant of a reaction.

(b) Determine the equilibrium constant at 250 C for the reaction
CH4 (g)+H2 O(l)- - - - - - ->CO(g)+3H2 (g).

Component ∆Go f at 250 C

CO (g) -32.81 kcal/gmol
[8+8]
CH4 (g) -12.14 kcal/gmol
H2 O (l) -56.7 kcal/ gmol

7. Show that for virial equation of state

GR
RP
RT
= (z − 1) dρ
ρ
+ (z − 1) − 1n z [16]
0

8. Estimate the consumption of 96 % NaCl and 93 % H2SO4 for the production of

500 kg of HCl if the conversion is 92 %. Estimate the amount of Na2 SO4 produced

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Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No. 1
during the process. Make material balance after the reaction.
2 Nacl + H2 SO4 = Na2 SO4 + 2HCl
The molecular weights are Nacl = 58.5; H2 SO4 = 98; Na2SO4 =142; HCl = 36.5.
[16]

?????

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Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No. 3
II B.Tech I Semester Examinations,December 2011
THERMODYNAMICS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGISTS
Bio-Technology
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Assuming Raoults law to apply to the system n-pentane

1
/n-heptane calculate the values of x1 and y1 at T=328.15o K and P= 2
(P1sat + P2sat )
The vapor pressures are given by the following Antoine equations
2477.07
ln Psat
1 in kPa =13.8183 − T −39.94
2991.32
ln Psat
2 in kPa =13.8587 − T −56.51 where T is in Kelvin [16]

2. (a) Discuss chemical potential as a criterion for phase equilibrium.

(b) Define the following partial molar properties :
Internal energy, Enthalpy, Entropy, Gibbs energy. [8+8]

3. Write short notes on:

(a) Two forms of virial equation

(b) Ideal gas behavior
(c) mplied property relations for an ideal gas. [4+4+8]

4. Show that for virial equation of state

GR
RP
RT
= (z − 1) dρ
ρ
+ (z − 1) − 1n z [16]
0

5. Discuss in detail about different metabolic routes to secondary metabolites. [16]

6. If one kmol of methane is stored in a 0.3 m3 tank at 300K, estimate the pressure of
the gas using Redlich - Kwong equation of state. The critical constants of methane
are
Pc = 4.6 × 106 Pa and Tc = 190.6 K. [16]

7. Estimate the consumption of 96 % NaCl and 93 % H2SO4 for the production of

500 kg of HCl if the conversion is 92 %. Estimate the amount of Na2 SO4 produced
during the process. Make material balance after the reaction.
2 Nacl + H2 SO4 = Na2 SO4 + 2HCl
The molecular weights are Nacl = 58.5; H2 SO4 = 98; Na2SO4 =142; HCl = 36.5.
[16]

8. (a) Explain the temperature dependency of the equilibrium constant of a reaction.

(b) Determine the equilibrium constant at 250 C for the reaction
CH4 (g)+H2 O(l)- - - - - - ->CO(g)+3H2 (g).

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Code No: 07A32302 R07 Set No. 3
Component ∆Go f at 250 C
CO (g) -32.81 kcal/gmol
[8+8]
CH4 (g) -12.14 kcal/gmol
H2 O (l) -56.7 kcal/ gmol

?????