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1.

Phosphoric acid (H_(3)PO_(4)) is tribasic acid and one of its salt is sodium dihydrogen phosphate (NaH_(2)PO_(4)). What volume of 1 M NaOH solution should be added to 12 g of sodium dihydrogen phosphate (mol. Wt. 120) to exactly convert it into trisodium phosphate Na_(3)PO_(4)

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80 ml
100 ml
200 ml
300 ml

Solution :`1xxV=(12)/(120)xx2=200ml`
2.

Phospholipids are the esters of glycerol with

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THREE phosphate groups
Three carboxylic ACID residues
TWO carboxylic acid residues and one phosphate group
One carboxylic acid residues and two phophate groups

Answer :C
3.

Phosphodiester linkage present between

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1 and 2 carbon atoms of TWO pentose sugar
3 and 5 carbon atoms of two pentose sugar
2 and 3 carbon atoms of two pentose sugar
1 and 3 carbon atoms of two pentose sugar

Answer :B
4.

Phosphine is produced by adding water to:

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`CaC_2`
`HPO_3`
`Ca_3P_2`
`P_4O_10`

ANSWER :C
5.

Phospholipids are esters of glycerol with

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three carboxylic ACID residues
TWO carboxylic acid residues and ONE phosphate GROUP
one carboxylic acid residues and one phosphate group
three phosphate group

Answer :B
6.

Phosphine (PH_(3)) decomposes to produce vapours of phosphorus and H_(2) gas. What will be the change in volume when 100mL of phosphine is decomposed?

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`+50mL`
`500mL`
`+75ML`
`-500mL`

Solution :`4PH_(3)(g)rarrP_(4)(g)+6H_(@)(g)`
`4mLrarr1mL 6mL`
`100mLrarr(100)/(4) (6)/(4)XX100`
`100mAL rarr25mL 150mL`
VOLUME INCREASES by 75 mL.
7.

Phosphine prepared by the action of caustic soda on white phophorus is highly inflammable because it contains small amounts of :

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hydrogen
vapour of WHITE PHOSPHORUS
vapour of phosphorus trioxide
Phosphorus dihydride.

Answer :D
8.

Phosphine reacts with copper sulphate solution to form:

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Copper
Copper phosphide
Copper phosphate
Copper phosphite

Answer :B
9.

Phosphine on reaction with hydrobromic acid gives:

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`PBr_3`
`PH_4Br`
`PBr_5`
`P_2H_4`

ANSWER :B
10.

Phosphine is prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of

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P and `H_(2)SO_(4)`
P and NaOH
P and `H_(2)S`
P and `HNO_(3)`

Solution :`underset("(WHITE)")(P_(4))+3NaOH +3H_(2)O to underset("phosphine")(PH_(3))+ underset("Sod. Hypophosphite")(3NaH_(2)PO_(2))`
11.

Phosphine is …………….smelling gas.

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SOLUTION :ROTTEN FISH
12.

Phosphine is not obtained by which of the following reaction?

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<P>White P is heated WITCH conc. NAOH in an INERT atmosphere of `CO_2`
Calcium phosphide TREATED with water
Phosphonium iodide treated with KOH
`PCl_5` treated with water

Answer :D
13.

Phosphine is not obtained by the reaction when

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white P is HEATED with NaOH
RED P is heated with NaOH
`Ca_(3)P_(2)` REACTS with water
`P_(4)O_(6)` is boiled with water.

Solution :Red P does not REACT with `NaOH`. Only white P reacts with `NaOH` or `KOH` to form `PH_3`.
14.

Phosphine is not obtained by the reaction:

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White P is HEATED with NAOH
Red P is heated with NaOH
`Ca_3P_2` reacts with dilute HCl
Phosphorus trioxide is BOILED with water

Answer :B
15.

Phosphine is generally prepared in the laboratory:

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By heating phosphorus in a current of hydrogen
By heating white phosphorus with aqueous solution of CAUSTIC potash
By decomposition of `P_2H_4` at `110^@` C
By heating RED phosphorus with an aqueous solution of caustic soda

Answer :B
16.

Phosphine is not evolved when:

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WHITE phosphorus is boiled with a STRONG SOLUTION of `BA(OH)_2`
Phosphorus acid is heated
Calcium hypophosphite is heated
Metaphosphoric acid is heated

Answer :D
17.

Phosphine is not obtaind by the reaction when :

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<P>white P is HEATED with NaOH
red P is heated with NaOH
`Ca_3P_2` reacts with WATER
phosphaorus trioxide is boilied with water.

Answer :B
18.

Phosphine is not collected in air because:

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It is poisonous
It ABSORBS moisture
It CATCHES FIRE SPONTANEOUSLY in air
It is combustible

Answer :C
19.

Phosphine is:

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Basic
Acidic
Amphoteric
Neutral

Answer :A
20.

Phosphine gives black precipitate with

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NaCl
`Cl_(2)`
`AlCl_(3)`
`CuSO_(4)`

ANSWER :D
21.

Phosphine has a …………….shape.

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SOLUTION :PYRAMIDAL
22.

Phosphine gas gives explosion on contact with ..........

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HYDROLYTIC AGENT
Reducing agent
Oxidizing agent
NONE of the above

Answer :C
23.

Phosphine explodes in presence of...........

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`HNO_(3)`<BR>`Cl_(2)`
`Br_(2)`
All of these

Answer :D
24.

Phosphine can be prepared by the reaction of water with :

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CALCIUM phophide
calcium HYDRIDE
calcium DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE
calcium phosphate

ANSWER :A
25.

Phosphide ion has the electronic structure similar to that of:

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NITRIDE ion
Chloride ion
Fluroide ion
Sodium ion

Answer :B
26.

Phosphate containing fertilisers cause water pollution. Addition of such compounds in water bodies causes

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enhanced GROWTH of ALGAE
decrease in amount of dissolved oxygen in water
deposition of calcium phosphate
increase in fish population.

Solution : Phosphate CONTAINING FERTILISERS SUPPORT dense growth of plants and algae and decrease the amount of dissolved oxygen.
27.

Phosphate mineral of phosphorus is:

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`Fe_3(PO_4)_2H_2O`
`Ca_3(PO_4)_2`
`3Ca_3 (PO_4)_2.CaF_2`
`3Ca_3 (PO_4)_2.CaCl_2`

ANSWER :B
28.

Phosphate + conc. HNO_3 + (NH_4)_2MoO_4solution rarr Yellow precipitate The composition of yellow precipitate is:

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`(NH_4)_3PO_4. MoO_3`
`(NH_4)_3PO_4 .12MoO_3`
`(NH_4)_2PO_4. 12MoO_3`
`NH_4PO_4. MoO_3`

ANSWER :B
29.

Phosgene is the name of:

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A PHOSPHORUS compound
A PHOSPHONIUM compound
Carbonyl chloride
Phosphorus halide

Answer :C
30.

Phosgene is the common name of

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CARBONYL chloride
Phosphine
Phosphorus oxychloride
phosphorus trichloride

Solution :`CHCl_(3) +1/2 O_2 to underset("PHOSGENE or carbonyl")underset("Chloride")(COCl_(2) +HCl)`
31.

Phosgene is the common name for :

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`CO_(2) and PH_(3)`
Phosphoryl CHLORIDE
Carbonyl chloride
Carbon TETRACHLORIDE

ANSWER :3
32.

Phosgene is :

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`CHCl_(3)`
`CF_(2)Cl_(2)`
`COCl_(2)`
`CHI_(3)`

Answer :C
33.

phosgene is a common name for :

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`CO_2` and `PH_3`
PHOSPHORYL chloride
Carbonyl chloride
Carbon tetrachloride

Answer :C
34.

Phosgene is

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`PH_(3)`
`PCl_(2)`
`COCl_(2)`
`SCl_(2)`

ANSWER :C
35.

Phorone is obtained by condensation of:

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TWO molecules of acetaldehyde
Two molecules of acetone
Two molecules of `CH_3 CHO` + ONE molecule of `CH_3COCH_3`
3 molecules of acetone

Answer :D
36.

Philosopher"s wool when heated with BaO at 1100@C gives the compound:

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`BaZnO_2`
BA + `ZnO_2~
`BaCdO_2`
`BaO_3` + Zn

Answer :A
37.

Phophorus exists in the following alloptropic forms except:

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WHITE phosphorus
blue PHOSPORUS
RED phosphorus
black phosphorus.

Answer :B
38.

PhN_(2)^(+)BF_(4)^(-) overset(PhNO_(2))underset(Delta) to A If the molecular weight of product A is x, x/4?

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Solution :`PhN_(2)BF_(2) underset(DELTA)to Ph^(+) + N_(2) +BF_(4)^(-)`

x = 198
x/4 = 49.5
39.

phNH_(2) and PhNHMe can be differentiated by :

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`CHCL_(3)+ KOH`
`NaNO_(2)+HCL`
`PhSO_(2)CL `followed by KOH
all of these

Solution :N//A
40.

PhMgBroverset(CO_(2))underset(H^(oplus)//HOH)rarroverset(SOCl_(2))rarroverset(CH_(2)N_(2))rarroverset(Ag_(2)O)underset(H_(2)O)rarr

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ANSWER :B::C
41.

PhMe+(A)overset(AlCl_(3))to p-MeC_(6)H_(4)-CO-CH_(2)-CH_(2)COOHoverset(Zn//Hg//HCl)to(B)

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ANSWER :A::B::C::D
42.

Philospher's woold is the anme given to the compound"…................".

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ANSWER :ZINC OXIDE
43.

Philosopher's wool when heated with BaO at 1100^@C gives the compound:

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`BaZnO_2`
BA + `ZNO2
`BaCdO_2`
`BaO_3` + Zn

Answer :A
44.

Philosopher's wool when heated with BaO at 1100^@C gives compound. Identify the compound

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`BaZnO_(2)`
`Ba+ ZnO_(2)`
`BaCdO_(2)`
`BaO_(2) + Zn `

Solution :`ZnO + BaO OVERSET(1100^(@)C)toBaZnO_(2)`
45.

Philosopher's wool when heated with BaO at 100^(@)C gives the compounds:

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`BaCdO_(2)`
`Ba+ZnO_(2)`
`BaO_(2)+ZN`
`BaZnO_(2)`

ANSWER :D
46.

phi-CH_(2)-underset(O)underset(||)C-OH underset(Delta)overset(NaOH+CaO)rarr phi-CH_(3) Order of rate if phi is :

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`P GT Q gt S gt R`
`R gt S gt Q gt P`
`P gt Q gt R gt S`
`Q gt R gt S gt P`

Solution :BASED on stability of CARBANION.
47.

Pheromones are compounds secreted by the females of many insect species to attract males. One of these compounds contains 80.78% C, 13.56% H, and 5.66% O. A solution of 1.0g of this substance in 8.50"cc" of benzene freezes at 3.37^(@)C. What are the molecular weight and molecular formula of the compound ? (f.p. of C_(6)H_(6)=5.5^(@)C, K_(f)(C_(6)H_(6))=5.12^(@)C//m)

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ANSWER :`282`, `C_(19)H_(38)O`
48.

Phhotographicplatesare coated withh a film of

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SILVER chloride
Silver bromide
Silver iodide
Silver oxide

Answer :B
49.

Phenylmethyl ketone can be converted into ethylbenzene in one step by which of the following reagents?

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`LiAlH_4`
Zn-Hg/HCl
`NaBH_4`
`CH_3MgI`

SOLUTION :
This REACTION is KNOWN as CLEMMENSEN's reaction
50.

Pheromones are chemicals

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FORMED by fermentation process of fungi
SECRETED by endocrine GLANDS of man
Secreted outside the body of insects
Plant GROWTH hormones

Solution :Pheromones are chemical secreted outside the body of the insects.