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1.

Calcination and roasting are :

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Different NAMES of the same operation
Used for the purification of metals
Usually CARRIED out in reveberatory furnace
Employed for the CONCENTRATION of the ore

Answer :C
2.

Calcination and raosting are treatments in metallurgy before metal extraction. Differentiate calcination and roasting.

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ANSWER :REFER to THEORY SECTION 6.3 (a)
3.

Calcaulte the standard free energy change taking place in H_(2)//O_(2) fuel in which the following reactions occurs: (i) O_(2)+4H^(+) to 4e^(-)to2H_(2)O,E^(@)=1.229V (ii) 2H_(2)to4H^(+)+4e^(-),E^(@)=0.000V

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SOLUTION :`E_(CELL)^(@)=E_(O_(2)//H_(2)O)^(@)(RED)+E_(H_(2)//H^(+))^(@)(Ox)=1.229+0=1.229V`
`DeltaG=-nFE_(cell)^(@)=-4xx96500xx1.229J=-474.4kJ`.
4.

calcaulate the bond enthalpy of Xe - F bond as given in the equation , XeF_(4) (g) to Xe^(+)(g) + F^(-) (g) + f_(2)(g)+ F(g) Delta_(r)H= 292 kcal mol ^(-1) lonisation energy of Xe = 279 kcal mol ^(-1) bond energy (F--F) = 38 kcal / mol Electronaffinity of F = 85 kcal / mol

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8.5 kcal/MOL
34 kcal / mol
24 kcal / mol
none of these

Solution :`Delta_(R)H`= heat supplied- heat evoled
`292 = (x+ 279)-(38+85) , x= 34 kcal mol^(-1)
5.

Calculate the electrode potential of a copper wire dipped in 0.1 M CuSO_(4) solution at 25^(@)C. The standard electrode potential of copper is 0.34 volt.

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Solution :The electrode reaction WRITTEN as REDUCTION reaction is
`CU^(2+) +2e^(-)toCu` so that n=2
Applying NERNST eqn. we get `E=E^(@)-(0.0591)/(2)"log"(1)/([Cu^(2+)])`
`=0.34-(0.0591)/(2)"log"(1)/(0.1)=0.34-0.02955=0.31045`volt.
6.

Calamine is which type of ore ?

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CARBONATE ores of CALCIUM 
SULPHIDE ores of Mg 
Hydroxide ores of ZN 
Carbonate ores of Zn 

Solution :Carbonate ores of Zn
7.

Calamine is an ore of .........

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AI 
Cu 
ZN 
FE 

Solution :CALAMINE is `ZnCO_3`
8.

Calamine is an ore of :

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IRON
Calcium
Copper
ZINC

ANSWER :D
9.

Calamine is

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`CaCO_(3)`
`MgCO_(3)`
`ZnCO_(3)`
`CaCO_(3)+CAO`

Solution :CALAMINE is the carbonate oreof ZINC `(ZnCO_(3))`
10.

Calamine is :

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`ZnSO_4`
`ZnCO_3`
`ZNO`
`CaCO_3`

ANSWER :B
11.

Calamine has the formula

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`Fe_(2)O_(3)`
`CuFeS_(2)`
`ZnCO_(3)`
`ZNO`

Answer :C
12.

Caffeine is found in tea leaves. It contains four nitrogens. Correct sequence of basic strength of these nitrogens is :

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`1gt2gt3gt4`
`2gt1gt3gt4`
`1gt4gt3gt2`
`1gt3gt4gt2`

SOLUTION :E.D.G `UARR` b.c `uarr` , E.W.G `uarr` b.c `DARR` , RESONANCE `uarr` b.c `darr`
13.

Caffeine has a molecular weight of 194. if it contains 28.9% by mass of nitrogen. Number of atoms of nitrogen in one molecular of caffeine is:

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4
6
2
3

Solution :MASS of nitrogen is 194 amu CAFFEINE `=(28.9)/(100)xx194`
=56 amu
14.

CaF_(2) used in HF "prep"^(n) must be free from SiO_(2) . Explain

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Solution :`CaF_(2)+H_(2)SO_(4)toCaSO_(4)+HF`
If `SiO_(2)` prsent as impurity
`{:(4HF+SiO_(2)SiF_(4)+2H_(2)O),(SiF_(4)+2HFtoH_(2)[SiF_(6)]):}}` Hence PRESENCE of one MOLECULE `SiO_(2)`
Consumer 6 molecule of HF
15.

CaF_2 possesses:

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FACE CENTRED cubic
Body centred cubic
Simple cubic
Hexagonal CLOSED packing

Answer :A
16.

CaF_(2) is used in metallurgy of aluminium. Give reasons.

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SOLUTION :(1) Aluminium is obtained by electrometallurgical processby carrying out an electrolysis of fused alumina `Al_(2)O_(3)` in cryolite `Na_(3)AlF_(6)`.
(2) This mixture has a very high melting point and RELATIVELY less electrical conductivity.
(3) To lower the melting point of the mixture and increases the electrical conductivity `CaF_(2)` is added.
17.

Cesium and chloride ions are in contact along the body diagonal in a body-centred cubic lattice. The edge lenth of the unit cell is 350 pm and Cs^+ has a radius of 133pm. Hence, the radius of Cl^- ion is approximately

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170
133
180
150

Answer :A
18.

Caesium oxide will be:

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STRONGLY basic
Acidic
Weakely basic
Amphoteric

Answer :A
19.

Cadmium rods are used for which purpose

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EMIT electrons
Absorb neutrons
Emit neutrons
Absorb electrons

Solution :Cadmium RODS are used to absrob neutrons in nuclear reactors, because cadmium is NEUTRON absorber.
20.

Cadmium amalgam is prepared by electrolysis of a solution of CdCl_2using Hgcathode. For how long should electrolysis be carried out in order to prepare 12% by weight of cadmium amalgam using 22.0 g of Hg as cathode and a current strength of 5 ampere? (Cd = 112)

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SOLUTION :17 MIN 14 s
21.

Cadmipone is a mixture of:

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CDS and `BaSO_4`
CAS and Bas
CaS and `ZnSO_4`
`CaSO_4` and ZnS

Answer :A
22.

Caculatethe ionic radius of a Cs^(+)ion, assuming that the cell edge length forCsCl is 0.4123nm and that the ionic radius of a Cl^(-) ion is0.81 nm

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`0.352` nm
`0.116` nm
`0.231` nm
`0.176` nm

Solution :CsCl has a bcc LATTICE. So `d_("body")=asqrt(3)`
or`d_("body")=SQRT(3)xx0.4123` nm `=0.7147` nm
Ionic RADIUS of`CS^(+)=0.3571-0.1761` nm
23.

Caculate [H^(+)] in a solution that is 0.1 M both in CH_(3)COOHandCH_(3)COONa(pK_(a)CH_(3)COOH=4.7):-

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`1.2xx10^(9)`
`7XX10^(-5)`
`5XX10^(-5)`
`2xx10^(-5)`

ANSWER :4
24.

Cacodyl test is used for identification of:

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HCOOH
`CH_3COOH`
oxalic ACID
TARTARIC acid

Answer :B
25.

CaCO_(3)(s)hArrCaO(s)+CO_(2)(g),DeltaH=110kJ The pressure of CO_(2)

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INCREASES on adding catalyst
Decreases if T is RAISED
Increase if T is raised
Increases if INERT gas is passed keeping T CONSTANT

Solution :Applying Lechateliar's principle.
26.

CaCO_(3)(s) + CH_(2)COOH underset(Na_(2)C_(2)O_(4) "solution") to? Comment on the product of this reaction

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No reaction
White ppt of `(CH_(3)COO)_(2) CA` is obtained
White ppt of `CaC_(2)O_(4)` is formed
No ppt is obtained

Solution :
27.

CaCO_(3) rarr A + B(gas) A + H_(2)O rarr C C + B rarrunderset(("White ppt."))(D) +H_(2)O D+B (gas) rarr underset(("Water soluble"))(E) overset(Boil)underset(BaCI_(2))rarr underset(("White ppt."))(F) Select the correct options (s) for whitge ppt. shown in the above reactions.

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`CaCO_(3)`
`MgCO_(3)`
`BaCO_(3)`
`Na_(2)CO_(3)`

SOLUTION :
28.

CaCO_3 decomposes to give CaO and CO_2, if the masses of CaO and CO_2 produced are 5.6 g and 4.4 g respectively by heating 12 g of an impure CaCO_3 sample then the % impurity of the sample will be

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`33.33%`
`16.67%`
`83.33%`
`20%`

ANSWER :B
29.

CaCO_(3) + 2HCl to CaCl_(2) + H_(2)O + H_(2)O + CO_(2) 0.2 mole CaCO_(3) is reacted with excess of HCl. Find mass of CO_(2) produced?

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ANSWER : `(##ALN_NC_CHM_MC_E01_018_A01##)`
`8.8 GM`
30.

CaCl_(3), xNH_(3) is a complex compound obtained by dissolving CoCl_(3)in ammonia . The complexcompound is denoted at [Co(NH)36-x]Cl_(3)-x (soluble 100% insible The chlorides shown inside the square breackets are not ionisable . The salt ioniss as [Co(NH_(3))_(6-x)Cl_(x)]Cl_(3-x)rarr[Co(NH_(3))_(6-x)Cl_(x)]^(+(3-x))+(3-x)Cl 66% of choride content of the complex CoCl_(3). nNH_(3) can be precipitated by excess of aq. AgNO_(3) . What in the Vanthoff factor of the complex for 50% inisation?

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2
3
4
5

Answer :A
31.

CaCl_(3), xNH_(3) is a complex compound obtained by dissolving CoCl_(3)in ammonia . The complexcompound is denoted at [Co(NH)36-x]Cl_(3)-x (soluble 100% insible The chlorides shown inside the square breackets are not ionisable . The salt ioniss as [Co(NH_(3))_(6-x)Cl_(x)]Cl_(3-x)rarr[Co(NH_(3))_(6-x)Cl_(x)]^(+(3-x))+(3-x)Cl 0.1M CoCl_(3).nNH_(3) solution has same osmatic pressure as 0.1M glucose solution . What is 'n'

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2
3
4
5

Answer :B
32.

CaCl_(3), xNH_(3) is a complex compound obtained by dissolving CoCl_(3)in ammonia . The complexcompound is denoted at [Co(NH)36-x]Cl_(3)-x (soluble 100% insible The chlorides shown inside the square breackets are not ionisable . The salt ioniss as [Co(NH_(3))_(6-x)Cl_(x)]Cl_(3-x)rarr[Co(NH_(3))_(6-x)Cl_(x)]^(+(3-x))+(3-x)Cl 0.1M CoCl_(3).xNH_(3) solution is found to boil t 100.104^(@)C (Kb "of water "=0.52K Kg "mol"^(-1)) What x? 'alpha' of salt =1)

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2
3
4
5

Answer :C
33.

CaCl_(2) is used to clear snow from roads on hill stations, explain.

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Solution :`CaCl_(2)` is used to clear SNOW because it CAUSES depression in freezing point, so, ice MELTS.
34.

CaCl_(2) is preffered to NaCl for clearing snow on roads particularly in very cold countries. This is because

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`CaCl_(2)` is less SOLUBLE in `H_(2)O` than NaCl
`CaCl_(2)` is hygroscopic but NaCl is not
eutectic mixture of `CaCl_(2)//H_(2)O` freezes at `-55^(@)C` while that of `NaCl//H_(2)O` freezes at `-18^(@)C`
NaCl makes the road SLIPPERY but `CaCl_(2)` does not

Solution :N//a
35.

CaCl_(2) + C_(2)H_(5)OH rarr CaCl_(2).xC_(2) H_(5) OH. 'x' is

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3
6
2
1

Answer :A
36.

CaC_(2) overset(H_(2)O)to A overset(Cu_(2)Cl_(2))underset(NH_(4)Cl)to B overset((1)1 eqv. HCl)underset((2)Mg//"ether"(3)CO_(2)//H_(2)//OH)to C In above reaction product (C ) is

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`CH_(2)=CH-COOH`
`HC-=C-COOH`
`HOOC-C-=C-COOH`
`CH_(2)=CH-UNDERSET(COOH)underset(|)=CH_(2)`

Answer :4
37.

CaC_2overset( H_2O) to A+B . A overset( HgSO_4+H_2SO_4) to C. C overset( K_2Cr_2O_7+H_2SO_4) to DHere A, B , C and D are respectively .

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`CH -= CH , CA(OH)_2, CH_3 CHO and CH_3 COOH`
`Ca(OH)_2, CH -= CH , CH_3CHO and (CH_3COO)_2Ca`
`CH -= CH, Ca(OH)_2, CH_3 CHO and (CH_3 COO)_2Ca`
`CH -= CH , CH_3 CHO, Ca(OH)_2and (CH_3 COO)_2 Ca`

Answer :A
38.

CaC_(2)+N_(2) to A , product A is

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`CaCN_(2)`
`CaCN_(2)` and C
`CaCN_(2)+N_(2)`
None of these

Solution :When CALCIUM CARBIDE reacts with nitrogen at `1000^(@)C`, calcium cyanide and carbon is formed.
`CaC_(2) +N_(2) OVERSET(1000^(@)C)to UNDERSET("Calcium cyanide")(CaCN_(2)+C)`
39.

CaC_(2)+N_(2) to A, "Product A is "

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`CaCN_(2)`
`CaCN_(2) and C`
`CaCN_(2)+N_(2)`
None of these

Solution :When calcium carbide reacts with nitrogen at `1000^@C`. calcium cyanide and CARBON is FORMED.
`CaC_(2)+N_(2) OVERSET(1000^(@)C)to underset("Calcium cyanide")(CaCN_(2)+C)`
40.

CaC_(2) molecule has

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ONE `sigma`BOND and one `pi`bond between the two carbon atoms
one `sigma` bond and two `pi`BONDS between the two carbon atoms
one `sigma`bond and one and a half `pi`bondsbetween the two carbon atoms
one `sigma`bond between the two carbon atoms

Solution :
41.

CaC_2+H_2O to X overset(O_3//H_2O // OH^(+))to HCOOH X is

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`C_2H_4`
`C_2H_2`
`C_2H_6`
`Ca(OH)_2`

Solution :`underset"calcuim CARBIDE"(CaC_2)+2H_2O underset(-Ca(OH)_2)to underset"ETHYNE"(C_2H_2)underset((II)H_2O //H(+))overset((I)O_3)to underset"FORMIC acid""HCOOH"+underset"formic acid""HCOOH"`
42.

CaC_2+H_2O to A overset(H_2SO_4//HgSO_4)toB. Identify A and B in the given reaction

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`C_2H_2` and `CH_3CHO`
`CH_4` and HCOOH
`C_2H_4` and `CH_3COOH`
`C_2H_2` and `CH_3COOH`

Solution :Wohler reaction :
`CaC_2 + 2H_2O to C_2H_2 + CA(OH)_2`
`underset"Acetylene"(C_2H_2)underset(60^@C)OVERSET(dil. H_2SO_4//HgSO_4)to underset"UNSTABLE"([CH_2=CHOH]) to underset"Acetaldehyde"(CH_3CHO)`
43.

Cabotundum is

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`Al_(2)(SO_(4))_(3)`
`Al_(2)O_(3)*2H_(2)O`
`AlCl_(3)`
`SiC`

SOLUTION :CARBORUNDUM is SiC.
44.

Cabon dioxide contains 27.27% carbon , carbon disulphide contains 15.97% carbon and sulphur dioxide contains 50% sulphur. Show that these figures illustrate the law of reciprocal proportions

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SOLUTION :The MASSES of OXYGEN and sulphur which combine with PART of carbon are in the ratio of 2.667:5.25,i.e, 1:2, In sulphur dioxide, the masses of sulphur and oxygen are in the ratio of 1:1 which is a simple multiple of first. Hence, LAW of reciprocal proportions is illustrated.
45.

Ca_(3)(PO_(4))_(2) is

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Thomas slag
Used in cement manufacuring
Used to magnufacture of phosphorus fertilizer
Used to a refractory material

Solution :`Ca_(3)(PO_(4))_(2)`CALLED as Thomas slag which is used in cement manufacturing and also used in the manufacture of phosphorous fertilizers.
46.

Ca_2B_6O_11+Na_2CO_3oversetDeltato[X]+CaCO_3+NaBO_2(unbalanced equation) Correct choice for [X] is/are:

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structure of anion of crystalline [X] has one boron atom `sp^3` hybridised and other THREE boron atoms `sp^2` hybridised.
X with NaOH(aq.) gives a compound which on reaction with hydrogen peroxide in alkaline medium yields a compound used as brightner in soaps.
hydrolysis of [X] with HCL or `H_2SO_4` yields a compound which on reaction with HF gives fluoroboric acid
[X] on HEATING with chromium salts in oxidising flame gives green coloured bead in cold.

Solution :Compound [X] is `Na_2B_4O_7`
(A)two boron atoms are `sp^2` while other two boron atoms are `sp^3` hybridised
(B) product is sodium peroxoborate which is used as brightner in soaps.
(C ) `H_3BO_3` is FORMED which HF gives `HBF_4`
(D)Green bead in oxidising as WELL as in reducing flame in cold.
47.

Ca_(2)B_(6)O_(11)+Na_(2)CO_(3) overset(Delta)rarr[X]+CaCO_(3)+NaBO_(2) ( unbalanced equation) correct choice for [X] is :

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Structure of ANION of crystalline [X] has one BORON atom `sp^(3)` hybridised and other three boronatoms `sp^(2)` hybridised.
(X) with NaOH (aq.) GIVES a compound which on reaction with `H_(2)O_(2)` in alkaline medium yields a compound used as brightner in soaps
Hydrolysis of (X) with HCl or `H_(2)SO_(4)` yields a compound which on reaction with HF gives fluoroboric acid
[X] on heating with cobalt salt in OXIDISING flame give blue COLOURED bead

Answer :B::C::D
48.

Ca^(2+) the first ionisation energies of elements along a period do not vary in a regular manner with increase in atomic number

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Solution :Higher EFFECTIVE nuclear chargeGreater the positive CHARGE, smaller is the RADIUS.
49.

Ca on exposure in moist air forms a layer on surface of:

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`CaCO_3`
`CA(OH)_2`
`CaCO_3.Ca(OH)_2`
CaO

Answer :C
50.

C_8H_9NO_2 is an _____ drug .

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SOLUTION :ANTIPYRETIC