What is the value of Joule-Thomson co-efficient for an ideal gas ?
Correct answer: C. 0
- A. +ve
- B. -ve
- C. 0
- D. ∞
Explanation
For an ideal gas, enthalpy depends only on temperature, so pressure throttling causes no temperature change. Therefore its Joule-Thomson coefficient is zero.
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