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1.

The radius of Na+ ion is 95pm and that of Cl- ion is 181pm. Predict whether the coordination number of Na+ ion is 6 or 4 ?

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The radius of Na+ ion is 95pm and that of Cl- ion is 181pm. Predict whether the coordination number of Na+ ion is 6 or 4 ?

2.

Which of the following species can act both as Bronsted acid and base? (I)NH−2 (II)HCO−3 (III) AlCl3 (IV)All of these

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Which of the following species can act both as Bronsted acid and base?
(I)NH2
(II)HCO3 (III) AlCl3 (IV)All of these


3.

Which of the following does not undergo Aldol condensation?

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Which of the following does not undergo Aldol condensation?


4.

When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil because :

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When alpha particles are sent through a thin metal foil, most of them go straight through the foil because :


5.

What is the anhydride of H3PO3?

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What is the anhydride of H3PO3?


6.

The IUPAC name of the compound HCON(CH3)2 is:

Answer» The IUPAC name of the compound HCON(CH3)2 is:
7.

Biological oxidation in Krebs cycle involves

Answer» Biological oxidation in Krebs cycle involves
8.

Xe is a noble gas then why does it form XeF6?

Answer» Xe is a noble gas then why does it form XeF6?
9.

Among the following, which is the condition favourable for the formation of CH3OH from CO and H2 ?

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Among the following, which is the condition favourable for the formation of CH3OH from CO and H2 ?


10.

The rates of diffusion of SO2,CO2,PCl3 and SO3 are in the following order –

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The rates of diffusion of SO2,CO2,PCl3 and SO3 are in the following order –


11.

Which of the following alcohol gives blue colouration in Victor Mayers test

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Which of the following alcohol gives blue colouration in Victor Mayers test


12.

A match box exhibits

Answer» A match box exhibits
13.

How many of these reactions are homogeneously catalyzed? ___ (i) 2SO2(g)+O2(g)NO(g)−−−−→2SO3(g) (ii) C12H22O11(aq.)+H2O(ℓ)H2SO4(ℓ)−−−−−−→C6H12O6Glucose(aq.)+C6H12O6Fructose(aq.) (iii) 2SO3(g)+O2(g)Pt(s)−−−→2SO3(g) (iv) N2(g)+3H2(g)Fe(s)−−−→2NH3(g) (v) 4NH3(g)+5O2(g)Pt(s)−−−→4NO(g)+6H2O(g) (vi) CH3COOCH3(ℓ)HCl(ℓ)−−−−→CH3COOH(aq.) (vii) Vegetable oils (ℓ)+H2(g)Ni(s)−−−→ Vegetable ghee

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How many of these reactions are homogeneously catalyzed? ___

(i) 2SO2(g)+O2(g)NO(g)−−−2SO3(g)

(ii) C12H22O11(aq.)+H2O()H2SO4()−−−−−C6H12O6Glucose(aq.)+C6H12O6Fructose(aq.)

(iii) 2SO3(g)+O2(g)Pt(s)−−2SO3(g)

(iv) N2(g)+3H2(g)Fe(s)−−2NH3(g)

(v) 4NH3(g)+5O2(g)Pt(s)−−4NO(g)+6H2O(g)

(vi) CH3COOCH3()HCl()−−−CH3COOH(aq.)

(vii) Vegetable oils ()+H2(g)Ni(s)−− Vegetable ghee

14.

Transition metals exhibit ___ density than the alkali and alkaline earth metals.

Answer» Transition metals exhibit ___ density than the alkali and alkaline earth metals.
15.

100 mL of a buffer solution contains 0.1 M each of weak acid HA and salt NaA. How many grams of NaOH should be added to the buffer so that its pH becomes 6? (Ka of HA=10−5)

Answer» 100 mL of a buffer solution contains 0.1 M each of weak acid HA and salt NaA. How many grams of NaOH should be added to the buffer so that its pH becomes 6? (Ka of HA=105)
16.

Balance the following chemical equation in basic medium:MnO−4(aq)+Br−(aq)→MnO2(s)+BrO−3(aq)

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Balance the following chemical equation in basic medium:MnO4(aq)+Br(aq)MnO2(s)+BrO3(aq)

17.

For the reaction, 2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(g); ΔH=−571 kJ. Bond energies: (H−H)=435 kJ, (O=O)=498 kJ. Calculate the average bond energy of (O−H) using the above data.

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For the reaction,

2H2(g)+O2(g)2H2O(g); ΔH=571 kJ.

Bond energies: (HH)=435 kJ, (O=O)=498 kJ.

Calculate the average bond energy of (OH) using the above data.


18.

Electrolytic conduction differs from metallic conduction in that in the case of electrolytic conduction [KCET 1987; Bihar CEE 1992]

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Electrolytic conduction differs from metallic conduction in that in the case of electrolytic conduction

[KCET 1987; Bihar CEE 1992]


19.

CH3CH2COOHCl2−−−→Red PAAlc.KOH−−−−−−→B,′B′ is

Answer» CH3CH2COOHCl2−−Red PAAlc.KOH−−−−−B,B is
20.

The element having configuration belongs to ns2(n−1)d1−10(n−2)f1−14

Answer» The element having configuration belongs to ns2(n1)d110(n2)f114
21.

Among the compounds, the most susceptible to nucleophilic attack to carbonyl group is

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Among the compounds, the most susceptible to nucleophilic attack to carbonyl group is


22.

As per postulates of Werner's theory for coordination compound

Answer» As per postulates of Werner's theory for coordination compound
23.

Which of the following gives positive iodoform test?

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Which of the following gives positive iodoform test?

24.

Among the following, the least stable resonance structure is:

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Among the following, the least stable resonance structure is:

25.

Arrange the following groups −F,−OH,−NH2 in the increasing order of their −I effect.

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Arrange the following groups
F,OH,NH2 in the increasing order of their I effect.

26.

What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols in the following reaction? R−OH+HClZnCl2−−−−→R−Cl+H2O (a) 1∘>2∘>3∘ (b) 1∘<2∘>3∘ (c) 3∘>2∘>1∘ (d) 3∘>1∘>2∘

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What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols in the following reaction?
ROH+HClZnCl2−−−RCl+H2O
(a) 1>2>3
(b) 1<2>3
(c) 3>2>1
(d) 3>1>2

27.

When dioxygen is adsorbed on a metallic surface, the electron transfer occurs from the metal to the molecule. The true statements regarding this adsorption are:

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When dioxygen is adsorbed on a metallic surface, the electron transfer occurs from the metal to the molecule. The true statements regarding this adsorption are:

28.

A sample of a gas contains N1 molecules and the total kinetic energy at −123∘C is E1 ergs. Another sample of a gas at 27∘C has a total kinetic energy as 2E1 ergs. Assuming gases to be ideal, the number of gas molecules in the second sample will be:

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A sample of a gas contains N1 molecules and the total kinetic energy at 123C is E1 ergs. Another sample of a gas at 27C has a total kinetic energy as 2E1 ergs. Assuming gases to be ideal, the number of gas molecules in the second sample will be:

29.

A complex of the type [M(AA)2X2]n+ is known to be optically active. What does this indicate about the structure of the complex? Give one example of such complex.

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A complex of the type [M(AA)2X2]n+ is known to be optically active. What does this indicate about the structure of the complex? Give one example of such complex.

30.

The kinetic energy of N molecules of O2 is x joule at −123∘ C. Another sample of O2 at 27∘ C has a kinetic energy of 2x. The latter sample contains ____ molecules of O2:

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The kinetic energy of N molecules of O2 is x joule at 123 C. Another sample of O2 at 27 C has a kinetic energy of 2x. The latter sample contains ____ molecules of O2:

31.

CH3−CH2−CH2−Br→CH3−CH2−CH2−CH3 The most effective reagent for the above transformation is:

Answer» CH3CH2CH2BrCH3CH2CH2CH3

The most effective reagent for the above transformation is:
32.

When 0.4 mols of Al2O3 is heated with carbon, a brown solid X is formed along with evolution of a neutral gas which burns with blue flame. What amount (in gm) of methane gas will be formed when X so formed is completely hydrolyzed with water?

Answer» When 0.4 mols of Al2O3 is heated with carbon, a brown solid X is formed along with evolution of a neutral gas which burns with blue flame.
What amount (in gm) of methane gas will be formed when X so formed is completely hydrolyzed with water?
33.

Which of the following is the staggered conformation for rotation about C1 and C2 bond in the following structure?

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Which of the following is the staggered conformation for rotation about C1 and C2 bond in the following structure?

34.

Benezene reacts with CH3COCl in the presence of AlCl3 to give

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Benezene reacts with CH3COCl in the presence of AlCl3 to give

35.

Consider the following processes and respective energy change- M(s)→M(g) .....(a) M(s)→M2+(g)+2e− .....(b) M(g)→M+(g)+e− .....(c) M+(g)→M2+(g)+e− .....(d) M(g)→M2+(g)+2e− .....(e) Energy required to change M(s) into M+(g) is -

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Consider the following processes and respective energy change-
M(s)M(g) .....(a)
M(s)M2+(g)+2e .....(b)
M(g)M+(g)+e .....(c)
M+(g)M2+(g)+e .....(d)
M(g)M2+(g)+2e .....(e)
Energy required to change M(s) into M+(g) is -

36.

State the examples of monovalent, divalent, trivalent and tetravalent elements, compounds and ions.

Answer» State the examples of monovalent, divalent, trivalent and tetravalent elements, compounds and ions.
37.

Write chemical reactions to justify that hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidizing as well as reducing agent.

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Write chemical reactions to justify that hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidizing as well as reducing agent.

38.

Bragg's law is given by the equation [MP PMT 1995, 2002]

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Bragg's law is given by the equation

[MP PMT 1995, 2002]


39.

We have taken a saturated solution of AgBr. Ksp of AgBr is 12x10-14. If 10-7 mole of AgNO3 are added to 1 litre of this solution, find conductivity of this solution in terms of 10-7 Sm-1 units. Given λo(Ag+) = 6x10-3 Sm2mol-1, λo(Br-) = 8x10-3 Sm2mol-1, λo(NO3-) = 7x10-3 Sm2mol-1. Neglect the contribution of solvent.

Answer» We have taken a saturated solution of AgBr. Ksp of AgBr is 12x10-14. If 10-7 mole of AgNO3 are added to 1 litre of this solution, find conductivity of this solution in terms of 10-7 Sm-1 units. Given λo(Ag+) = 6x10-3 Sm2mol-1, λo(Br-) = 8x10-3 Sm2mol-1, λo(NO3-) = 7x10-3 Sm2mol-1. Neglect the contribution of solvent.
40.

The distillation technique most suited for separating glycerol from spent - lye in the soap industry is :

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The distillation technique most suited for separating glycerol from spent - lye in the soap industry is :


41.

In the following reaction A is:

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In the following reaction A is:


42.

Z is

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Z is


43.

It is because of the inability of ns2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that

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It is because of the inability of ns2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in bonding that


44.

Why are Mn2+ compounds more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to their +3 state?

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Why are Mn2+ compounds more stable than Fe2+ towards oxidation to their +3 state?

45.

For the electrochemical cell, M|M+ | | X |X-, Pt. Eo(M+/M) = 0.44 V and Eo(X/X-) = 0.33 V. From this data one can deduce that

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For the electrochemical cell, M|M+ | | X |X-, Pt. Eo(M+/M) = 0.44 V and Eo(X/X-) = 0.33 V. From this data one can deduce that


46.

A solid crystal is composed of X, Y and Z atoms. Z atoms (radius 200 pm) form cubic closed packed structure where as X (radius 50 pm) and Y (radius 100 pm) occupy respective voids. Assume all the voids are occupied. Which type of voids are occupied by ‘x’ atoms:

Answer» A solid crystal is composed of X, Y and Z atoms. Z atoms (radius 200 pm) form cubic closed packed structure where as X (radius 50 pm) and Y (radius 100 pm) occupy respective voids. Assume all the voids are occupied.
Which type of voids are occupied by ‘x’ atoms:
47.

Which amongst the following were implications of Joule's experiment, as discussed in the previous problem?

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Which amongst the following were implications of Joule's experiment, as discussed in the previous problem?


48.

Among the boron halides, which is the strongest lewis acid?

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Among the boron halides, which is the strongest lewis acid?


49.

He+ and a proton are accelerated by the same potential, their de – Broglie wavelengths have the ratio (assume mass of proton = mass of neutron) x:y. Then x+y is:

Answer» He+ and a proton are accelerated by the same potential, their de – Broglie wavelengths have the ratio (assume mass of proton = mass of neutron) x:y. Then x+y is:
50.

Which of the following is an electrophilic reagent ? 1) ROH 2) BF3 3)NH3 4)RO-

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Which of the following is an electrophilic reagent ?

1) ROH 2) BF3 3)NH3 4)RO-