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1.

Gold occurs as face centred cube and has a density of 19.30kg dm^(-3). Calculate atomic radius of gold. (Molar mass of Au=197)

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Solution :Densityof AU=`19.3kg DM^(-3)`
Molar MASS=`197g"mol"^(-1)`
Avogadro constant `=N_(A)=6.022xx10^(23)"mol"^(-1)`
Atomic radius of Au=?
If fcc unit cell, there are 8 ATOMS of Au at 8 corners and 6 atoms at 6 face centres.
Number of Au atoms in the unit cell `=(1)/(8)xx8+(1)/(2)xx6`
4atoms
Mass of 1Au atom `(197)/(6.022xx10^(23))=3.271xx10^(-22)g`
`therefore "Mass of 4 Au atoms"=4xx3.271xx10^(-22)g`
`therefore "Mass of unit cell"=1.308xx10^(-22)g`
`""=1.308xx10^(-24)kg`
Densidy of the unit cell `=("Mass of unit cell")/("Volume of unit cell")`
`therefore d=(1.308xx10^(-21))/(a^(3))`
`therefore (a^(3)=1.308xx10^(-21))/(d)=(1.308xx10^(-24))/19.3`
`=6.77xx10^(-26)dm^(3)`
`=6.77xx10^(-23)cm^(3)`
`therefore a=(6.77xx10^(-23))^(1//3)=(67.77xx10^(-24))^(1//3)`
`""=4.077xx10^(-8)cm`
If r is the radius of Au atom, then for fcc unit cell, `r=(a)/(2sqrt2)`
`=(4.077xx10^(-8))/(2sqrt2)=1.442xx10^(-8)cm=144.2cm`
2.

Gold numbers of some colloids are : 0.005-0.01, Grum arabic : 0.15-0.25,Oleate : 0.04-1.0, Starch:15-25. Which among these is a better protective colloid?

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Gelatin
Starch
Oleate
Gum arabic

Solution :Gold number`PROP(1)/("Protective POWER")`
i.e., The smaller the value of gold number of lyobhilic sol, the GREATER is the protective action. Hence, gelatin will be better protective colloid.
3.

Gold numbers of some colloids are : Gelatin : 0.005 - 0.01 , Gum Arabic : 0.15 - 0.25, Oleate : 0.04 - 1.0, Starch : 15 - 25. Which among these is a better protective colloid ?

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Gelatin
Starch
Gum Arabic
Oleate

Answer :A
4.

Gold numbers of protective colloids, A, B, C and D are respectively 0.50, 0.01, 0.10 and 0.005. The correct order of the stability of colloids is .......

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`BLT D LT A lt C `
`D lt A lt C lt B `
`C lt B lt D lt A `
`A lt C lt B lt D `

SOLUTION :`A lt C lt B lt D `
5.

Gold numbers of protective coloids A,B, C and D are 0.50,0.01, 0.10 and 0.005 reprectively. The correct order of their protective powers is

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`A lt C lt B lt D`
`B lt D lt A lt C`
`A lt A lt C lt B`
`C lt B lt D lt A`

Solution :SMALLER the GOLD number, GREATER is the protective POWER. Thus, protective powers of A, B, C and D are in the order
D `(0.005) gt B (0.001) gt C (0.05) gt A (0.50)`
or `A lt C lt B lt D.`
6.

Gold numbers of four protective colloids A, B, C and D are 0.5 , 0.01, 0.1 and 0.005 respectively. Arrange them in the correct order of their protective power.

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Solution :LESSER the value of gold number , higher will be the PROTECTIVE power.
The order of protective poweris :`D gt B gt C gt A`.
7.

Gold number of haemoglobin is 0.03. Hence, 100 mL of gold sol will require haemoglobin so that gold is not coagulated by 1 mL of 10% NaCl solution:

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`0.03 MG`
`30 mg`
`0.30 mg`
`3 mg`

Solution :`0.03`= WEIGHT to Hb in mg XX `10//100`
weight of Hb in mg `=0.30`
8.

Gold number of few colloids are given below: Gelatin = 0.005"" Strach = 25 . Egg albumin = 0 .08 ""Gum arabic =0.10 Whichis the best protective colliad ?

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Gelatin
Strach
EGG albumin
Gum arabic

SOLUTION :Lesser the gold number, more is the PROTECTIVE power of LYOPHILIC COLLOID.
`therefore ` Gelatin is the best protective colloid.
9.

Gold number of gum arabic is 0.15. The amount of gum arabic required to protect 100 mL of red gold sol from coagulation by 10 mL of 10% NaCl solution is

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`0.15` milimoles
`0.15` mg
`1.5` MILLIMOLES
`1.5` mg

SOLUTION :By deinition, AMOUNT required for 10 mL of gold sol
`=0.15xx10=1.5mg`
(NOTE that for 10 mL of gold sol, 1 mL of `10%` mL of `10%` NaCl sol. Is required).
10.

Gold number of a lyophilic solution is such property that

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The LARGER its value, the GREATER is the peptising power
The lower its value, the greater is the peptising power
The lower its value, the greater is the PROTECTING power
The lower its value, the greater is the protecting power

Answer :C
11.

Gold number is associated with:

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Only lyophobic COLLOIDS
Only lyophilic colloids
Both lyophobic and lyophilic colloids
NONE of these

Answer :B
12.

Gold number is minimum for:

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GELATIN
GUM ARABIC
STARCH
EGG albumin.

Answer :A
13.

Gold number is associated only with............

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LYOPHOBIC COLLOIDS
LYOPHILIC colloids
both lyophobic and lyophilic colloids
AU in water

Solution :lyophilic colloids
14.

Gold number is:

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The number of mg of LYOPHILIC colloid whichshould be added to 10 ml of ferric hydroxide sol so as to prevent its coagulation by the addition of 1 ml of 10 % sodium chloride solution
The number of mg of lyophilic colloid whichshould be added to 10 ml of standard gold sol so as to prevent its coagulation by the addition of 1 ml of 10% NaCl
The mg of gold SALT to be added to a lyophilic colloid to coagulate it
The mg of an electrolyte required to coagulate a colloid.

Answer :B
15.

Gold number gives:

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AMOUNT of GOLD PRESENT in a collodd
amount of gold required to coagulate a colloid
amount of gold required to PROTECT a colloid
None of the above.

Answer :D
16.

Gold number gives...............

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the AMOUNT of gold present in the colloid
the amount of gold REQUIRED to break the colloid
the amount of gold required to protect the colloid
the MEASURE of protective POWER of a lyophillic colloid

Solution :the measure of protective power of a lyophillic colloid
17.

Gold number gives ………………..

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the amount of gold present in the colloid
the amount of gold required to BREAK the colloid
the amount of gold required to protect the colloid
the measure of PROTECTIVE power of a lyophillic colloid

Solution :the measure of protective power of a lyophillic colloid
18.

Gold is soluble in ………………………

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conc. `HNO_(3)`
mercury
aq. KCN
`HNO_(3) + 3HCL`

Answer :B::C::D
19.

Gold is heavier than aluminium. If we put a 100 g biscult of gold in water taken in a measuring cylinder or we put a 100 g aluminium bar in the measuring cylinder, will the rise in level of water be same or different in the two cases ? Give reason.

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Answer :Rise is level in CASE of gold will be less than in case of ALUMINIUM. This is because DENSITY = mass/VOLUME. Density of gold (19.3g/cc) >> density of Al (2.7g/cc). For same mass, volume occupied by gold << volume occupied by Al.
20.

Gold is found usually near ……. Minerals.

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MICA
FELSPAR
Quartz
Galena

Answer :C
21.

Gold is extracted using :

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AMALGAMATION PROCESS
CARBON REDUCTION process
Oxidation process
ELECTROLYTIC process

Answer :A
22.

Gold has a close- packed structure which can be viewed as spheres occupying 0.74 of the total volume . If the density of gold is 193 g//c c, calculate the apparent radius of a gold ion in the solid.

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ANSWER :`1.439xx10^(-8)CM;`
23.

Gold has a close-packed structure which can he viewed as spheres occupying 0.74 of the total volume. If the density of gold is 19.3 g/cc, calculate the apparent radius of a gold ion in the solid.

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Solution :Gold has a close-packed structure with a packing fraction value of 0.74. This SHOWS that it has a face-centred cubic cell. The number of IONS in a face-centred unit cell is 4.
Now, density `=("mass of unit cell")/("VOLUME of unit cell")`
or `19.3 = (4 xx (197) xx 1.66 xx 10^(-24))/a^(3) , a = 4.07 xx 10^(-8)` CM.
In a face-centred cubic cell,
radius `=(sqrt(2)a)/4 = (sqrt(2) xx 4.07 xx 10^(-8))/4 = 1.439 xx 10^(-8) cm`
24.

Gold is extracted by hydrometallurgical process based on its property

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of being electropositive
of being less reactive
 to FORM complexes which are water soluble
to form salts which are water soluble

Solution :HYDROMETALLURGY is the process of dissolving the metal or its ore by the action of a suitable chemical reagent followed by RECOVERY of the metal either by electrolysis or by the use of a suitable precipitating agent.
`4Au+8KCN+2H_(2)O+underset(air)(O_(2))to`
`4K[Au(CN)_(2)]+4KOH`
`2K[Au(CN)_(2)]+Znto2Au+K_(2)[Zn(CN)_(4)]`
25.

Gold extracted using

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AMALGAMATION process
Carbon REDUCTION process
Oxidation process
Electrolytic process

Solution :GOLD can be extracted by USING amalgamation process
26.

Gold dissolves in cyanide solution the presence of air to form [Au(CN)_(3)] which is stable in a cons solution. Au_((s))+CN_((s))^(-)+O_(2)+H_(2)O_(2) hArr [Au(CN)_(2)]_((aq))^(-)+OH_((aq))^(-) Aquaregia a 3 : 1 mixture of conc. HC and HNO_(3) was developed by the alchemists as a means to dissolve gold. The process is actually a Redox reaction. Au_((s))+NO_(3(aq))+Cl^(-) hArr AuCl_(4(aq))^(-)+NO_(2(g)) Gold is too noble to react with HNO_(3) However gold does react with a waregia becuase the complex AuCl_(4)^(-) forms Au_((aq))^(+3)+3e^(-) to Au_((s)) E^(theta)=15V to I AuCl_(4(aq))^(-)+3e^(-) to Au_((s))+4Cl_((q))^(-)E^(0)=1V to 2 The function of HC is to provide C what is the purpose of the Cr in the above reaction select your choice from the following.

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It is an OXIDISING agent
It is a reducing agent
It is a complexing agent
It is a catalyst

Solution :`AU^(+3)+4Cl^(-) to [AuCl_(4)]`
`:. Cl^(-)` can be used as a complexing agent.
27.

Gold exhibits the variable oxidation states of:

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`+2, +3`
`+1, +3`
`+2, +4`
`+1, +2`

Answer :B
28.

Gold dissolves in cyanide solution the presence of air to form [Au(CN)_(3)] which is stable in a cons solution. Au_((s))+CN_((s))^(-)+O_(2)+H_(2)O_(2) hArr [Au(CN)_(2)]_((aq))^(-)+OH_((aq))^(-) Aquaregia a 3 : 1 mixture of conc. HC and HNO_(3) was developed by the alchemists as a means to dissolve gold. The process is actually a Redox reaction. Au_((s))+NO_(3(aq))+Cl^(-) hArr AuCl_(4(aq))^(-)+NO_(2(g)) Gold is too noble to react with HNO_(3) However gold does react with a waregia becuase the complex AuCl_(4)^(-) forms Au_((aq))^(+3)+3e^(-) to Au_((s)) E^(theta)=15V to I AuCl_(4(aq))^(-)+3e^(-) to Au_((s))+4Cl_((q))^(-)E^(0)=1V to 2 Calculate the formation constant approximately, of Auct at 25^(@)C

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`10^(5)`
`10^(25)`
`10^(12)`
`10^(42)`

SOLUTION :The formation CONSTANT of `AuCl_(4)^(-)` at `25^(@)C` is APPROXIMATLEY `10^(25)`
29.

Gold dissolves in cyanide solution the presence of air to form [Au(CN)_(3)] which is stable in a cons solution. Au_((s))+CN_((s))^(-)+O_(2)+H_(2)O_(2) hArr [Au(CN)_(2)]_((aq))^(-)+OH_((aq))^(-) Aquaregia a 3 : 1 mixture of conc. HC and HNO_(3) was developed by the alchemists as a means to dissolve gold. The process is actually a Redox reaction. Au_((s))+NO_(3(aq))+Cl^(-) hArr AuCl_(4(aq))^(-)+NO_(2(g)) Gold is too noble to react with HNO_(3) However gold does react with a waregia becuase the complex AuCl_(4)^(-) forms Au_((aq))^(+3)+3e^(-) to Au_((s)) E^(theta)=15V to I AuCl_(4(aq))^(-)+3e^(-) to Au_((s))+4Cl_((q))^(-)E^(0)=1V to 2 How many grams, approximately of NACN are needed to extract 20g of gold from are?

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20 g
`6.5 g`
`10 g`
`8 g`

Solution :`Au_(2)S+4NaCN hArr underset((x))(2Na[AU(CN)_(2)])+Na_(2)S`
`2Na[Au(CN)_(2)]^(-)+ZN to Na_(2)[Zn(CN)_(4)]+2Au`
`196......2xx197`
`x......20`
`169xx20=x xx 2xx197`
`:.x=(196xx20)/(2xx197)=10 gm`
30.

Gold dissolves in aquaregia forming

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`AU(NO_3)_2`
`AuCl_3`
`H[AuCl_4]`
`AuNO_3`

SOLUTION :`[AuCl_4]^(-)` COMPLEX fornation
31.

Gold dissolves in aqua-regia forming

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CHLOROAURIC acid
Aurous chloride
Aurous nitrate
Auric chloride

Answer :A
32.

Gold dissolves in aqua-regia forming :

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AURIC chloride
Aurous chloride
Chloroauric ACID
Aurous nitrate

Answer :C
33.

Gold dissolves in a aqua-regia forming:

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AURIC chloride
Aurous chloride
Chloroauric acid
Aurous nitrate

Answer :C
34.

Gold crystallizes with a

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orthorhomibic
BCC
SIMPLE CUBIC
fcc

Answer :D
35.

Gold crystallizes in a face centred unit cell. Its edge length is 0.410nm. The radius of gold atom is

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0.205 nm
0.290 nm
0.145 nm
0.578 nm

SOLUTION :For fcc UNIT CELL, `R =(a)/( 2 SQRT(2))`
` :. r = ( 0.410)/( 2 xx 1.414) = 0.145 `nm
36.

Gold can exhibit the oxidation states

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`I and +II`
`+II and +III`
`+I and +III`
`+II and +IV`

ANSWER :C
37.

Gold biscults are available in the market which look exactiy similar to gold but actually they are not of pure gold (but of gold called fool's gold). How will check it by some simple physical property? Density of pure gold is well known to be 19.3 g cm^(-3).

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SOLUTION :We can find out the exact MASS and VOLUME* of the given gold bisult and then calculate its density. If it is not made of PURE gold, its density will come out to be DIFFERENT from that of pure gold.
38.

Gold (atomic radius = 0.144 nm) crystallize into face centered unit cell, then what is the edge length of unit cell ?

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0.4574 NM 
0.3347 nm 
0.5123 nm 
0.4073 nm 

ANSWER :D
39.

Gold [atomic radius = 0.144 nm] crystallises in face-centred unit cell. What is the length of a side of the cell ?

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Solution :For FCC LATTICE
`a=2sqrt2, R`
SUBSTITUTING the values, we GET
`a=2xx1.414xx0.144=0.407nm`.
40.

Gold (atomic radius = 0.144 nm) crystallises in a face-centred unit cell. What is the length of a side of the cell ?

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SOLUTION :RADIUS of gold atom r = 0.144 nm
In a face-centred unit CELL.
` 4r = sqrt(2)a`
`therefore a = 2sqrt(2)r`
`therefore a = 2 XX 1.414 xx 0.144` nm
`therefore` a = 0.407 nm
41.

Gold (at. Mass 197 g mol^(-1))crystallises in cubic closest packed structures (the face-crntred cubic) and has a density of 19.3 g//cm^(3) . Atomic radius is

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`144.17` pm
`407.8` pm
`128.32` pm
`203.4` pm

SOLUTION :DENSITY `d=(MZ)/(a^(3)N_(A))"":.a^(3)=(MxxZ)/(N_(A)xxd)`
`a=3sqrt((197xx4)/(6.023xx10^(23)xx19.3))`
`a=407.8xx10^(-10)cm=407.8` pm
`r=(407.8)/(SQRT(8))=144.18`pm
42.

Gold and silver are extracted from their repective ores by

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Calcination
Smelting
Roasting
Hydrometallurgy

ANSWER :D
43.

Gold and silver are called noble metals, because:

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They do not NORMALLY react
Even acdis cannot DISSOLVE them
They are USED in jewellery
They are WORN by NOBLE men

Answer :A
44.

Go through the following graph and answer the following questions. Which of the following reaction is true?

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REDUCTION of calcined/roasted haematite ore to PIG IRON in blast furnance takes place in the lower temperature range and in the higher temperature range by CO and C respectively
The reduction of zinc oxide using COKE takes place at higher temperature than that in case of copper
It is quite easyf to reduce oxide ores of copper directly to the metal by HEATING with coke after 500-600K.
All of these

Answer :b
45.

Going from fluorine to chlorine, bromine and iodine, the electronegativity

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Increases
DECREASES
First decreases then increases
Changes RANDOMLY

SOLUTION :ELECTRONEGATIVITY decreases down the GROUP.
46.

Go through the following graph and answer the following questions. To make the following reduction process spontaneous, temprature should be : ZnO+C rarr Zn+CO

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`LT 1000^(@)C`
`gt1000^(@)C`
`lt 500^(@)C`
`GT 500^(@)C " but " lt 1000^(@)C`

Answer :a
47.

Go through the following graph and answer the following questions. At what approximate temperature, zinc and carbon have equal affinity for oxygen.

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`1000^(@)`C
`1500^(@)C`
`500^(@)C`
`1200^(@)C`

Answer :a
48.

Glyptal polymer is obtained from glycerol by reacting it with

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Malonic acid
PHTHALIC acid
Maleci acid
Acetic acid.

Solution :Glypal polymer is obtained by CONDENSATION polymerization of glycerol with phthalic acid.
49.

Glyptals are chiefly employed in

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Toy MAKING
SURFACE COATING
Photofilm making
ELECTRIC insulators

Answer :B
50.

Glyptal is the polymer of:

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Ethlene GLYCOL
Ethylene glycol and phthalic acid
Ethylene glycol and phthalic acid
Ethylene glycol and ADIPIC acid

Answer :B