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1.

An endothermic reactio AtoB ha s an activation energy as kKJ"mol"^(-1) of A. If energy change of the reaction is yKJ, the activation energy of the reverse reaction is

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`-X`
`x-y`
`x+y`
`y-x`

ANSWER :B
2.

An endothermic reaction AtoB has an activatio energy 15 kaca/mole and the heat of reaction is 5kcal/mole. The activation energy of the reaction BtoA is

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`20` kcal/mole
`15` kcal/mole
`10` kcal/mole
zero

Answer :C
3.

An endothermic reaction A rarr B have an activation energy 15 kcal//mol and the heat of the reaction is 5 kcal//mol. The activation energy of the reaction B rarr A is :

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`20kcal//mol`
`15kcal//mol`
`10kcal//mol`
`ZERO`

ANSWER :C
4.

An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with racemic mixture of and alcohol having one chiral carbon. The ester formed will be:

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optically ACTIVE MIXTURE
PURE enantiomer
meso compound
RACEMIC mixture.

Answer :A
5.

An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with racemic mixture of an alcohol having one chiral carbon. The ester formed will be

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Optically ACTIVE MIXTURE
Pure enantiomer
Meso compound
Racemic mixture

ANSWER :A
6.

An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with racemic mixture of an alcohol having one chiral carbon. The ester formed will be :

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OPTICALLY ACTIVE MIXTURE
PURE enantiomer
meso compound
racemic mixture

Solution :N//A
7.

An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with a racemic mixture of an alcohol having one chiral carbon. The ester formed will be

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OPTICALLY active mixture
Pure enantiomer
Meso compound
Racemicmixture

Solution :The optically active acid will react with d and l forms of alcohol present in the RACEMIC mixture at DIFFERENT rates to form two diastereomers in UNEQUAL ammmts leading to OPTICAL activity of the product.
8.

An emulsion is a colloidal system consisting of:

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TWO SOLIDS
two liquids
ONE GAS and one solid
one gas and one liquid.

Answer :B
9.

An emulsion cnnot be broken by……….and……….

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heating
adding more amount of dispersion medium
FREEZING
adding emulsifying agent

Solution :An EMULSION can be broken by heating or COOLING, i.e., (a) and (C ) and not by (B0 and (d).
10.

An emulsifier is an agent which:

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STABILIZES EMULSION
Homogenises an emulsion
Accelerates the dispersion
Aids the FLOCCULATION of an emulsion

Solution :Stabilizes emulsion
11.

An emulsion cannot be broken by ............ and

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HEATING 
Adding more AMOUNT of dispersion medium 
FREEZING
Adding emulsifying agent 

SOLUTION :An emulsion is broken by heating or freezing.
12.

An elements is in M^(3+) form. Its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d^(1) the ion is

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`Ti^(3+)`
`Ti^(4+)`
`CA^(2+)`
`Sc^(+)`

Solution :`(Ar)3D^(1)+3=Ti`, it means `M^(3+)` form `Ti^(3+)` ION.
13.

An elementary step is characterised by its ...........

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SOLUTION :MOLECULARITY
14.

An elementary reaction occurs in a closed vessel. 2CO_((g))+O_(2(g))O_(2(g))to2CO_(2(g)) If the volume of the reaction vessel is made one third of its original volume at constant temperature,the order of the reaction….of its original rate.

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becomes TWENTY seven times
becomes NINE times
becomes three times
becomes eighteen times

Answer :A
15.

An elementary reaction is given as 2P + Qtoproducts. If concentration of Q is kept constant and concentration of P is doubled then rate of reaction is

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doubled
halved
QUADRUPLED
remains same

SOLUTION :`r_1 = k [P]^2[Q]`
`r_2 = k [2P]^2[Q]`
`:.r_2/r_1 = 4`
16.

An elemental crystal has density of 8570 kg m^(-3). The packing efficiency is 0.67. If the closest distance between neighbouring atoms is 2.86 Å. The mass of one atom is (1 amu = 1.66 xx 10^(-27))kg)

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ANSWER :93
17.

An element ._(Z)M^(A) undergoes an alpha- emission followed by two successive beta- emissions. The element formed is ……………………….. .

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Solution :`._(Z)M^(A)overset(-alpha)RARR._(z-2)M^(Z-4)``overset(-BETA)rarr._(Z-1)M^(A-4)overset(-beta)rarr._(Z)M^(A-4)`
18.

An element Xloses one and twoßparticles in three successive stages. The resulting element will be:

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an ISOBAR of X
an ISOTOPE of X
an isotone of X
X itself.

Answer :B
19.

An element X with the electronic configuration 1s^(2),2s^(2)2p^(6), 3s^(2) would be expected to form the chloride with the formula

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`XCl_(3)`
`XCl_(2)`
XCl
`X_(2)CL`

SOLUTION :This X element is a second GROUP element so its CHLORIDE will be `XCl_(2)`
20.

An element (X) which is the most abundant metal in the earth's crustand the third most abudant element, is extracted by the electrolysis of its fused oxide in melted cryolite and fluorspar. XCl_(3) exists as (XCl_(3))_(n) in crystalline state and is only dimeric (X_(2)Cl_(6)) in fused state X+3HCl+6H_(2)O to XCl_(3).6H_(2)O(s)+(3)/(2)H_(2) Anhydrous XCl_(3) fumes in moist air and is very hygroscopic When XCl_(3).6H_(2)O(s) is heated strongly, hte products formed are:

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`XCl_(3) and H_(2)O`
`X_(2)O_(3),HCL and H)_(2)O`
`X(OH)_(3) and HCl`
no effect

Answer :B
21.

An element X with an atomic mass of 60 g/mol has density of 6.23 g cm^(-3). If the edge length of its cubic unit cell is 400 pm, identify the type of cubic unit cell. Calculate the radius of an atom of this element.

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Solution :`M="60 g mol"^(-1), "a = 400 pm "=400xx10^(-10)cm, d="6.23 g cm"^(-3)," z needs to be CALCULATED."`
`z=(d XXA^(3)xxN_(A))/(M)`
Substituting the values, we have
`z=(6.23xx400^(3)xx10^(-30)xx6.023xx10^(23))/(60)=(6.23xx64xx10^(-1)xx6.023)/(60)=4`
In has face - CENTRED cubic (fcc) structure.
`4r=sqrt2a or r=(sqrt2a)/(4)=(1.414xx4xx10^(-8))/(4)=1.414xx10^(-8)cm=141.4" pm"`.
22.

An element (X) which is the most abundant metal in the earth's crustand the third most abudant element, is extracted by the electrolysis of its fused oxide in melted cryolite and fluorspar. XCl_(3) exists as (XCl_(3))_(n) in crystalline state and is only dimeric (X_(2)Cl_(6)) in fused state X+3HCl+6H_(2)O to XCl_(3).6H_(2)O(s)+(3)/(2)H_(2) Anhydrous XCl_(3) fumes in moist air and is very hygroscopic Consider of the following is correct? Which of the following is correct?

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`alpha gt BETA and b gt a`
`beta gt alpha and b LT a`
`alpha gt beta and a gt b`
`alpha lt beta and b lt a`

ANSWER :A
23.

An element 'X' which occurs in the first short period has an outer electronic structure s^(2)p^(1). What is the formula and acid-base character of its oxides

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`XO_(3)`, BASIC
`X_(2)O_3)`, basic
`X_(2)O_(3)`, acidic
`XO_(2)` acidic

Answer :C
24.

An element 'X' present in its ground state, the value of principal annd azimuthal quantum number for last electron of element 'X' is n=3 and l=1 and spin multiplicity for given element is 4. then according to given information correct statement(s) regarding givenn element 'X' is/are:

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Element 'X' is 3rd acid period and 15th GROUP element
In valence SHELL of element 'X' electron density is SYMMETRICALLY distributed
Element 'X' has full filled valence shell.
none of these

Answer :A::B
25.

An element X of atomic mass 25.0 exists as X)_(4) in benzene to the extent of 100%. When 10.30g of saturated solution of X in benzene is added to 20.0 g of benzene, the depression in freezing point of the resulting solution is 0.51 K. If K_(f) for benzene is "5.1 K kg mol"^(-1), the solubility of X in 100 g of benzene will be

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3.0 g
2.7 g
0.30 g
0.27 g

Solution :Suppose saturated solution of X in BENZENE contains w g of X (present as `X_(4)`). Hence, benzene present `=(10.30-w)g`
`therefore"Total benzene present"=20+(10.30-w)`
`=(30.30-w)g`
`DeltaT_(F)=(1000K_(f)w_(2))/(w_(1)xxM_(2))therefore0.51=(1000xx5.1xxw)/((30.30-w)XX100) `
`""(M_(2)or X_(4)=25xx4=100)`
`or 51(30.3-w)=5100 w or 30.3-w=100 w`
Thus, 10.30 g of saturated solution contains 0.3 g of X and 10.0 g of benzene.
`therefore` Solubility of X in 100 g of benzene = 3.0 g
26.

An element X occurs in short period having configuration ns^2np^1 . The formula and nature of its oxide is :

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`XO_3` ,BASIC
`XO_3` , ACIDIC
`X_2O_3` , AMPHOTERIC
`X_2O_3` , basic

Answer :C
27.

An element X ( molar mass = 80 g / mol ) having fcc structure , calculate number of unit cells in 8 g of X.

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`0.4 * N_A`
`0.1 * N_A`
`4 * N_A`
`0.025 * N_A`

ANSWER :D
28.

An element (X) having same cheical properties as that of hydrogen atom. The diatomic "mole"cule X_(2) is gaseous in nature. The energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of (X) atom is 13.5eV. It is also found that the time taken for diffusion of equal volume of gaseous X_(2) and O_(2) at the same pressure is in the ratio sqrt(3):4. the normal freezing point of pure X_(2)O is 0^(@)C. However, on adding 0.02 "mole"s of a non-electrolyte solute to 0.8 "mole"s of X_(2)O, the freezing point of solution is found to be-1.25^(@)C. X-atom also obey Bohr's model. What will be the energy required to excite 5 (X) atoms to second exicted state?

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30eV
60eV
120eV
15eV

Answer :B
29.

An element (X) having same cheical properties as that of hydrogen atom. The diatomic "mole"cule X_(2) is gaseous in nature. The energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of (X) atom is 13.5eV. It is also found that the time taken for diffusion of equal volume of gaseous X_(2) and O_(2) at the same pressure is in the ratio sqrt(3):4. the normal freezing point of pure X_(2)O is 0^(@)C. However, on adding 0.02 "mole"s of a non-electrolyte solute to 0.8 "mole"s of X_(2)O, the freezing point of solution is found to be-1.25^(@)C. X-atom also obey Bohr's model. What amount of electricity is required to produce 3.3 gm of x_(2) gas by electrolysis of X_(2)O?

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`0.1F`
`1.1F`
`0.3F`
`0.4F`

ANSWER :D
30.

An element (X) having same cheical properties as that of hydrogen atom. The diatomic "mole"cule X_(2) is gaseous in nature. The energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of (X) atom is 13.5eV. It is also found that the time taken for diffusion of equal volume of gaseous X_(2) and O_(2) at the same pressure is in the ratio sqrt(3):4. the normal freezing point of pure X_(2)O is 0^(@)C. However, on adding 0.02 "mole"s of a non-electrolyte solute to 0.8 "mole"s of X_(2)O, the freezing point of solution is found to be-1.25^(@)C. X-atom also obey Bohr's model. When 3 gm of a weak monoprotic acid (M_(w)=60) is added to 0.8 "mole"s of X_(2)O, the resulting solution freeze at -3.75^(@) C. What is the degree of dissociation for weak acid?

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`0.10`
`0.20`
`0.30`
`0.40`

ANSWER :B
31.

An element X has the following isotopic composition.""^(200)X=90%, ""^(199)X=8.0%, ""^(202)X=2.0%Its average atomic mass is

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199amu
200amu
201 AMU
202amu

Solution :Average ATOMIC MASS of X
`=0.9xx200+0.08xx199+0.02xx202`
`=180+15.92+404=199.96`
`=200` amu
32.

An element X has the following isotopic composition, .^(200)X:90% .^(199)X:8% .^(2002)X:2% the weighted average atomic mass of the naturally-occurring element 'X' is closed to:

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201amu
202amu
199amu
200amu

Solution :AVERAGE ATOMIC MASS of
`X=[(99)/(100)xx200]+[(8)/(100)xx199]+[(2)/(100)xx202]`
`=199.96` amu =200amu.
33.

An element 'X' has its electronic configuration of 'K' shell is (n-5)s^(2) and it has total number of electrons in its outermost, penultimate and antipenultimate shell are 2,8 and 25 respectively then find out total number of unpaired electrons in element 'X' in their ground state.

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ANSWER :7
34.

An element X decays first by positron emission and then two alpha - particles are emitted in successive radioactive decay. If the product nucleus has a mass number 229 and atomic number 89, the mass number and the atomic number of element X are

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273, 92
237, 94
238, 93
273, 93

Answer :B
35.

An element X belongs to group I or 2 or 15. Its oxide react with water to produce highly acidic solution the elements belong to which group ?

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SOLUTION :The ELEMENT BELONGS to GROUP 15.
36.

An element X (Atomic mass = 25) exists as X4 is benzene. 51g of saturated solution of X in benzene was added to 50.0 g of pure benzene. The resulting solution showed a depression of freezing point of 0.55 K. Find the solubility of X per 100 g of benzene. (Kf for benzene = 5.5 K kg "mol"^(-1)

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Solution :LET X g be the mass of element in 51.0 g of saturated solution.
Mass of benzene in 51.0 g of saturated solution
= 51.0 -x g
Total mass of benzene containing x g of solution
`=50+51 -x=(101-x)g`
`DeltaT_(f) = (1000 K_(f)W_(B))/(M_(B)W_(A)) = (1000 xx 5.5 xx x)/(4 xx 25 xx (101 -x))`
=0.55 (given)
`rArr x=1.0 g`
Hence, solubility
`=(W_(B) xx 100)/W_(A) =1/(51-1) xx 100 = 2.0 g`
37.

An element with molar mass 2.7 xx 10^(-2)" kg mol"^(-1) forms a cubic unit cell with edge length 405 pm. If the density is 2.7 xx 10^(3)" kg m"^(-3), what is the nature of the cubice unit cell?

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Solution :`"Density, d"=(zxxM)/(a^(3)xxN_(A))""(rho)=(nM)/(a^(3)N_(A))`
`therefore""n=(rhoxxa^(3)xxN_(A))/(M)=((2.7xx10^(3)"kg m"^(-3))(4.05xx10^(-10)m)^(3)(6.022xx10^(23)mol^(-1)))/(2.7xx10^(-2)" kg mol"^(-1))`
`=3.99=4`
Thus, there are 4 atoms of ELEMENTS present per unit cell, hence, the CUBIC unit cell must be FACE - centred or cubic CLOSE - packed (ccp).
38.

An element with molar mass 2.7xx10^(-2) kg mol^(-1) forms a cubic unit cell with edge length 405 pm. If its density is 2.7xx10^3 kg m^(-3), what is the nature of the cubic unit cell?

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Solution :`a=405pm = 405xx10^(-12)m`
`d= FRAC{zM}{a^3N} therefore z= frac {da^3N}{M}=4`
Since there are 4 atoms present per UNIT CELL, it is FACE centred cubic unit cell or cep structure.
39.

An element with molar mass 2.7 xx 10^(-2) "kg mol"^(-1) forms a cubic unit cell with edge length 405 pm. If its density is 2.7 xx 10^3 "kg m"^(-3), what is the nature of the cubic unit cell ?

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Solution :Molar Mass (M) `= 2.7 xx 10^(-2) "kg mol"^(-1)`
Edge length of a UNIT cell = 405 pm
` = 4.05 xx 10^(-10) m`
Density of unit cell = `2.7 xx 10^3 "kg m"^(-3)`
Using formula `d = (Z xx M)/(a^3 xx N_A)`
we get ,
`Z = (2.7 xx 10^(3) xx 6.022 xx 10^(23) xx (4.05 xx 10^(-10))^3)/(2.7 xx 10^(-2))`
Z = 4.
Hence, unit cell is face-centred CUBIC.
40.

An element with molar mass 2.7 xx 10^(-2) kg mol^(-1) forms a cubic unit cell with edge length 405 pm. If its density is 2.7 xx 10^(3) kg m^(-3), what is the nature of the cubic unit cell ?

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SOLUTION :Applying the FOLLOWING relation, we have
`"Density "=(zxxM)/(a^(3)N_(A)) or Z=("Density"xxa^(3)xxN_(A))/(M)"….(i)"`
`M=2.7xx10^(-2)" kg mol"^(-1), a="405 pm "=405xx10^(-12)m=4.05xx10^(-10)m`
`"Density "=2.7xx10^(3)" kg m"^(-3)`
Thus, all the values of are in SI units.
Substituting the values in equation (i) above, we have
`z=(2.7xx10^(3)xx4.05^(3)xx10^(-30)xx6.022xx10^(23))/(2.7xx10^(-2)) or z=4`
As there is 4 atoms in a unit cell, it is a face-centred CUBIC.
41.

An element with molar mass 27 g mol^(-1) forms a cubic unit cell with edge length 4.05 xx 10^(-8)cm. If its density is 2.7 g cm^(-3), what is the nature of cubic unit cell ?

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Solution :We shell apply the relation :
`d=(zM)/(a^(3)N_(A)) or z=(DA^(3)N_(A))/(M)`
Here, `d=2.7gcm^(-3), a=4.05xx10^(-8)cm, M="27 G mol"^(-1) and N_(A)=6.022xx10^(23)" atoms mol"^(-1)`
Substituting the VALUES in the equation, we have
`z=("2.7 g cm"^(-3)xx(4.05xx10^(-8))^(3)cm^(3)xx6.022xx10^(23)" atoms mol"^(-1))/("27 g mol"^(-1))`
`=(2.7xx(4.05)^(3)xx10^(-24)xx6.022xx10^(23))/(27)" atoms = 4 atoms"`
The element has a face - centred cubic cell.
42.

An element with molar mass 27 g mol^(-1) forms a cubic unit cell with edge length 4.05 xx 10^(-8) cm. If its density is 2.7g cm^(-3), what is the nature of the cubic unit cell?

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Solution :Density,
`d=(Z xx M)/(a^3 xx N_A)` or `Z=(d xx a^3 xx N_A)/(M)` ...(i)
According to the given data,
`M = 27 g MOL^(-1), a=4.05 xx 10^(-8)` CM, `d = 2.7 g cm^(-3), N_A = 6.022 xx 10^(23) mol^(-1)`
Substituting these values in expression (i), we get
`Z=(2.7 g cm^(-3) xx (4.05 xx 10^(-8) cm)^3 xx 6.022 xx 10^(23) mol^(-1))/(27 g mol^(-1))` = 3.99 = 4
Since, there are 4 ATOMS of the element present per unit CELL, the cubic unit cell must be face centred.
43.

An element with density 2.8 g cm^(-3) forms a fcc unit cell with edge length 4 xx 10^(-8) cm. Calculate the molar mass of the element. (Given : N_(A) = 6.022 xx 10^(23) mol^(-1))

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Solution :d = 2.8 g `CM^(-3)`, z = 4 (for FCC), a = 4 `XX 10^(-8)` cm, `N_(A) = 6.022 xx 10^(23) mol^(-1)`
`d = (Z xx M)/(N_(A) xx a^(3))`
`M = (d xx a^(3) xx N_(A))/(Z)`
`= (2.8 g cm^(-3) (4 xx 10^(-8) cm)^(3) xx 6.022 xx 10^(23))/(4)`
`M = 2.8 xx 16 xx 20^(-1) xx 6.022`
= 26.97 g `mol^(-1)`
44.

An element with density 11.2 g cm^(-3) forms a fcc lattice with edge length of 4 xx 10^(-8) cm. Calculate the atomic mass of the element. (Given : N_(A) = 6.022 xx 10^(23) mol^(-1))

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Solution :d = 11.2 `g//cm^(3)`, Z = 4, a = 4 `xx 10^(-8)` cm
`d = (Z xx M)/(N_(A) xx a^(3))`
11.2 `= (4 xx M)/(6.022 xx 10^(23) xx (4 xx 10^(-8))^(3))`
`M = (11.2 xx 6.022 xx 10^(23) xx 4 xx 10^(-8) xx 4 xx 10^(-8) xx 4 xx 10^(-8))/(4)`
`M = 11.2 xx 6.022 xx 16 xx 10^(-1)`
M = 107.9 g `mol^(-1)` or 107.9 u
45.

An element with density 11.2 g cm^(-3) forms a fcc lattice with edge length of 4 xx 10^(-8) cm. Calculate the atomic mass of the element. Give N_(A) = 6.022 xx 10^(23) atoms mol^(-1).

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ANSWER :107.9u
46.

An element with density 11.2 g cm^(-3) forms a fcc lattice with edge length of 4 xx 10^(-8) cm. Calculate the atomic mass of the element. [Given : N_(A) = 6.022 xx 10^(23)"atoms" mol^(-1)]

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SOLUTION :Use the relation
`d=(zM)/(a^(3)N_(A)) or M=(da^(3)N_(A))/(z)`
Here, z = 4 (for fcc CRYSTAL), `d=11.2" G cm"^(-3) and a=4XX10^(-8)cm`
Substituting the VALUES in the above equation, we have
`M=(11.2xx(4xx10^(-8))^(3)xx6.022xx10^(23))/(4)=(11.2xx64xx10^(-24)xx6.022xx10^(-23))/(4)`
`=(11.2xx64xx6.022)/(4xx10)=107.9u`
47.

An element with atomic number 51 belongs to group

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11
14
16
16

Solution :The configuration of the element with atomic number 51 is : `[Kr]^(36) 5s^(2) 4d^10 5p^3.`
Since the OUTER SHELL's configuration has FIVE electrons `(5s^2 5p^3)`, therefore, it belongs to group
48.

An element with atomic number 84 and mass number 218 loses one alpha-particle and two beta-particles in three successive stages, the resulting element will have

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At. No. 84 and mass number 214
At. No. 82 and mass number 214
At. No. 84 and mass number 218
At. No. 82 and mass number 218

Solution :`._(84)A^(218) rarr ._(84)B^(214) + ._(2)He^(4) + 2._(-1)e^(0)`
49.

An element with atomic number 21 is a

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TRANSITION element
alkali metal
halogen
representative element

Solution :The electronic configuration of `._(21)X`is

The last ELECTRON enters to d orbital which means it belongs to 'd' block elements or transition elements.
50.

An element with atomic number 20 is placed in which period of the periodic table?

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ANSWER :4