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1.

The number of atoms present in one mole of an element is equal to Avogadro's number. Which of the following element contains the greatest number of atoms?(a) 4 g He (b) 46 g Na (c) 0.40 g Ca (d) 12 g He

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The number of atoms present in one mole of an element is equal to Avogadro's number. Which of the following element contains the greatest number of atoms?

(a) 4 g He

(b) 46 g Na

(c) 0.40 g Ca

(d) 12 g He

2.

Amongst the following the most basic compound is:

Answer» Amongst the following the most basic compound is:
3.

For a general reaction A → B , the plot of concentration of A vs time is given in the figure. Answer the following questions on the basis of this graph. (i) What is the order of the reaction? (ii) What is the slope of the curve? (iii) What are the units of rate constant?

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For a general reaction A B , the plot of concentration of A vs time is given in the figure. Answer the following questions on the basis of this graph. (i) What is the order of the reaction? (ii) What is the slope of the curve? (iii) What are the units of rate constant?

4.

Observe the given figure Which is the following is the correct representation of the triangular sum of the fifth square in the sequence?

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Observe the given figure

Which is the following is the correct representation of the triangular sum of the fifth square in the sequence?


5.

Thermodynamics is not concerned about (a) energy changes involved in a chemical reaction (b) the extent to which a chemical reaction proceeds (c) the rate at which a reaction proceeds (d) the feasibility of a chemical reaction

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Thermodynamics is not concerned about
(a) energy changes involved in a chemical reaction
(b) the extent to which a chemical reaction proceeds
(c) the rate at which a reaction proceeds
(d) the feasibility of a chemical reaction

6.

The ionization constant of acetic acid is 1.74×10−5. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid in its 0.05 M solution. Calculate the concentration of acetate ion in the solution and its pH.

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The ionization constant of acetic acid is 1.74×105. Calculate the degree of dissociation of acetic acid in its 0.05 M solution. Calculate the concentration of acetate ion in the solution and its pH.


    7.

    Which of the following are not used as food preservatives? (a) Table salt (b) Sodium hydrogencarbonate (c) Cane sugar (d) Benzoic acid

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    Which of the following are not used as food preservatives?
    (a) Table salt
    (b) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
    (c) Cane sugar
    (d) Benzoic acid

    8.

    Which of the choices below is not a factor that promotes oxygen binding to and dissociation from haemoglobin?

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    Which of the choices below is not a factor that promotes oxygen binding to and dissociation from haemoglobin?


    9.

    The pair of orbitals which can not involve in bond formation (if Y-axis is the inter-nuclear axis) is:

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    The pair of orbitals which can not involve in bond formation (if Y-axis is the inter-nuclear axis) is:

    10.

    Which one of the following pairs are called position isomers

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    Which one of the following pairs are called position isomers

    11.

    Of the four oxyacids of chlorine, the strongest oxidizing agent in dilute aqueous solution is

    Answer» Of the four oxyacids of chlorine, the strongest oxidizing agent in dilute aqueous solution is
    12.

    What's the difference between these two rxns NaCl + H2SO4 --> Na2SO4 + HCl NaCl +H2SO4 --> NaHSO4 + HCl

    Answer» What's the difference between these two rxns
    NaCl + H2SO4 --> Na2SO4 + HCl
    NaCl +H2SO4 --> NaHSO4 + HCl
    13.

    Strongest bond is formed by the head-on overlapping of

    Answer» Strongest bond is formed by the head-on overlapping of
    14.

    Fe+2+2e−→Fe....(i) Fe+3+e−→Fe+2.......(ii) The standard potential corresponding to reaction (i) and (ii) are E1 and E2. The value of standard potential corresponding to the reaction Fe+3+3e−→Fe is xE1+yE2z, then the value of x+y+z is ___

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    Fe+2+2eFe....(i)

    Fe+3+eFe+2.......(ii)

    The standard potential corresponding to reaction (i) and (ii) are E1 and E2. The value of standard potential corresponding to the reaction Fe+3+3eFe is xE1+yE2z, then the value of x+y+z is ___

    15.

    Write the main products of the following reactions : (i) C6H5N+2Cl−H3PO2+H2O−−−−−−−−→? (iii) CH3−C||O−NH⋅2Br2+NaOH−−−−−−−→?

    Answer» Write the main products of the following reactions :
    (i) C6H5N+2ClH3PO2+H2O−−−−−−−?

    (iii) CH3C||ONH2Br2+NaOH−−−−−−?
    16.

    Br2 solution is not decolourised by

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    Br2 solution is not decolourised by


    17.

    The systematic-IUPAC name of the following compound is?

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    The systematic-IUPAC name of the following compound is?


    18.

    Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character

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    Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in character


    19.

    In the reaction,

    Answer» In the reaction,

    20.

    Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored in keroseneReason (R): The density of sodium is less than water

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    Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored in kerosene

    Reason (R): The density of sodium is less than water


    21.

    Why is free radical substitution generally not suitable for laboratory preparation of haloalkanes?

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    Why is free radical substitution generally not suitable for laboratory preparation of haloalkanes?


    22.

    There are four salts of the type MX, MX2, MX3 and MX4 and all have the same value of Ksp: 1.0 × 10−6. The salt that has maximum solubility.

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    There are four salts of the type MX, MX2, MX3 and MX4 and all have the same value of Ksp: 1.0 × 106. The salt that has maximum solubility.


    23.

    Which of the following is a tautomer of CH3−C||O−H?

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    Which of the following is a tautomer of

    CH3C||OH?


    24.

    Base catalysed aldol-condensation occurs with:

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    Base catalysed aldol-condensation occurs with:


    25.

    The correct statements regarding the acids are A) NH3 can act as both bronsted base as well as Lewis base B) Dry hydrogen chloride is not Arrhenius acid C) According to Davy, acid must contain oxygen as necessary element

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    The correct statements regarding the acids are
    A) NH3 can act as both bronsted base as well as Lewis base
    B) Dry hydrogen chloride is not Arrhenius acid

    C) According to Davy, acid must contain oxygen as necessary element


    26.

    For the equilibrium: LiCl.3NH3(s)⇌LiCl.NH3(s)+2NH3(g) Kp=9 atm2 At 27 oC, a 8.2 L vessel contains 0.1 mol of LiCl.NH3(s). How many moles of NH3 should be added to the flask at this temperature to drive the backward reaction to completion? (Take R= 0.082 atm-L/molK)

    Answer» For the equilibrium:
    LiCl.3NH3(s)LiCl.NH3(s)+2NH3(g) Kp=9 atm2

    At 27 oC, a 8.2 L vessel contains 0.1 mol of LiCl.NH3(s). How many moles of NH3 should be added to the flask at this temperature to drive the backward reaction to completion? (Take R= 0.082 atm-L/molK)
    27.

    Find out the internal energy change for the reaction A(l)→A(g) at 373 K. Heat of vaporisation is 40.66 kJ/mol and R=8.3 Jmol−1K−1.

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    Find out the internal energy change for the reaction A(l)A(g) at 373 K. Heat of vaporisation is 40.66 kJ/mol and R=8.3 Jmol1K1.

    28.

    The chief consumer (sink) for C.l and C.lO which cause ozone deplection is

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    The chief consumer (sink) for C.l and C.lO which cause ozone deplection is


    29.

    Identify the compound that exhibits tautomerism:

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    Identify the compound that exhibits tautomerism:


    30.

    The solubility product of AgCl in water is 10−10 mol2L−2. The solubility of AgCl in 10−1 N solution of KCl at 25∘ C is approximately (in mol L−1)

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    The solubility product of AgCl in water is 1010 mol2L2. The solubility of AgCl in 101 N solution of KCl at 25 C is approximately (in mol L1)

    31.

    Which of the following property progressively increases down a group in the modern periodic table?

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    Which of the following property progressively increases down a group in the modern periodic table?

    32.

    Glycerol has strong intermolecular bonding therefore it is

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    Glycerol has strong intermolecular bonding therefore it is


    33.

    An atomic orbital has a total of 4 nodes in which two are radial nodes. The orbital is:

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    An atomic orbital has a total of 4 nodes in which two are radial nodes. The orbital is:

    34.

    Compounds I and II may be grouped as

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    Compounds I and II may be grouped as


    35.

    In this question, an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R). Choose the appropriate option. Assertion (A): In CsCl crystal, the coordination number of Cs⊕ ion is 8. Reason (R): Cl⊖ ions in CsCl adopt bcc type of packing.

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    In this question, an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R). Choose the appropriate option.

    Assertion (A): In CsCl crystal, the coordination number of Cs ion is 8.

    Reason (R): Cl ions in CsCl adopt bcc type of packing.


    36.

    The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can be slowed by the addition of a small amount of acetamide. The latter acts as a

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    The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can be slowed by the addition of a small amount of acetamide. The latter acts as a


    37.

    The standard reduction electrode potentials of four elements are A=-0.250 V B=-0.136 V C=-0.126 D=-0.402 V The element that displaces A from its compounds is

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    The standard reduction electrode potentials of four elements are

    A=-0.250 V B=-0.136 V

    C=-0.126 D=-0.402 V

    The element that displaces A from its compounds is


    38.

    Assertion (A): Sulphanilic acid exists as dipolar ion where as p - amino benzoic acid does not Reason (R): Carboxy group being more acidic than - SO3H group can easily transfer a H+ to the amino group

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    Assertion (A): Sulphanilic acid exists as dipolar ion where as p - amino benzoic acid does not

    Reason (R): Carboxy group being more acidic than - SO3H group can easily transfer a H+ to the amino group


    39.

    Ortho cholotoluene on oxidation with KMnO4 gives

    Answer» Ortho cholotoluene on oxidation with KMnO4 gives
    40.

    Correct statements regarding 'D' is

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    Correct statements regarding 'D' is


    41.

    The ligand N(CH2 CH2 NH2)3 is

    Answer» The ligand N(CH2 CH2 NH2)3 is
    42.

    When CH2 = CH - COOH is reduced with LiAlH4 , the compound formed is

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    When CH2 = CH - COOH is reduced with LiAlH4 , the compound formed is


    43.

    300 cm3 of an aqueous solution contains 1 g of a polymer: The osmotic pressure of such solution at 300 K is found to be 10−3 bar.The molar mass of the polymer is?

    Answer» 300 cm3 of an aqueous solution contains 1 g of a polymer: The osmotic pressure of such solution at 300 K is found to be 103 bar.The molar mass of the polymer is?
    44.

    The reaction can be classified as

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    The reaction

    can be classified as


    45.

    Which of the following reagents would distinguish cis-cyclopenta -1, 2- diol from the trans-isomer?

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    Which of the following reagents would distinguish cis-cyclopenta -1, 2- diol from the trans-isomer?


    46.

    Synthetic gas is a mixture of

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    Synthetic gas is a mixture of


    47.

    What is the product of the following reaction? Hex-3-ynal(i)NaBH4 (ii)PBr3−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−→(iii)Mg/ether (iv)CO2/H3O+

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    What is the product of the following reaction?
    Hex-3-ynal(i)NaBH4 (ii)PBr3−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−(iii)Mg/ether (iv)CO2/H3O+

    48.

    Assertion (A) p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol. Reason (R) Nitro group helps in the stabilisation of the phenoxide ion by dispersal of negative charge due to resonance. (a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion. (b) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements. (c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement. (d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement. (e) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

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    Assertion (A) p-nitrophenol is more acidic than phenol.
    Reason (R) Nitro group helps in the stabilisation of the phenoxide ion by dispersal of negative charge due to resonance.
    (a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
    (b) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
    (c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
    (d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
    (e) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

    49.

    The shape and geometry of XeF2 in vapor phase are respectively:

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    The shape and geometry of XeF2 in vapor phase are respectively:

    50.

    Among the following metal carbonyls, the C-O bond order is lowest in:

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    Among the following metal carbonyls, the C-O bond order is lowest in: