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1.

Pyrolusite is the main ore of manganese in which it is present asIts Mn content is determined by reducing it under acidic condition to Mn^(2+)with the help of oxalate (C_(2)O_(4)^(2-)) ion which in turn gets oxidized to CO_(2) The analytical determination is carried out by adding a known excess volume of (C_(2)O_(4)^(2-)) solution to a suspension of the pyrolusite and digesting the mixture on a hot water bath until all the MnO_(2) has been reduced. The excess unreacted oxalate solution is then titrated with standardized KMnO_(4) solution. Thereby Mn content of ore can be calculated. KMnO_(4)solution is also standardized under acidic condition against oxalate ion wherein MnO_(4)^(-) ion is reduced to Mn^(2+) and (C_(2)O_(4)^(2-)) ion is oxidized to CO_(2)Q If a student prepared a standard solution of Na_(2)C_(2)O_(4) by dissolving 3.2 g of dry anhydrous salt into distilled water and making the solution upto 500 mL. The Normality of oxalate solution is

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0.085
0.096
0.054
0.032

Solution :`C_(2)O_(4)^(2-)to2CO_(2)+2e^(-)`
`THEREFORE E_(Na_(2)C_(2)O_(4))=(134)/(2)=67g`m
Normality=`(3.2/67)/(500)xx1000`=0.096N
2.

Pyroligneous acid (one of the fraction of destructive distillation of wood), does not contain

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STEARIC acid
Acetic acid
Methanol
Acetone

SOLUTION :PYROLIGNEOUS aicd does not CONTAIN stearic acid.
3.

Pyroligeneous acid obtained during destructive distillation of wood contains :

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ACETONE and methyl ALCOHOL
methyl alcohol and ETHYL alcohol
acetone and ACETIC ACID
methyl alcohol, acetone and acetic acid

Answer :D
4.

pyroligneous acid contains:

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`2%` ACETIC ACID
`50%` acetic acid
`10%` acetic acid
`20%` acetic acid

Answer :C
5.

Pyroligneous acid cntains :

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`CH_3COOH(10%),CH_3OH(2.5%)CH_3COCH_3(0.5%)`
`C_2H_5OH(10%),CH_3OH(2.5%),CH_3COCH_3(0.5%)`
`CH_3COCH_3(10%),C_2H_5OH(2.5%),CH_3OH(0.5%)`
None

Answer :A
6.

Pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) is a selective oxidising agent to oxidise a 1^@ alcohol to corresponding aldehyde.

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ANSWER :T
7.

Pyridoxine is _____.

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VITAMIN `B_(6)`
vitamin `B_(7)`
vitamin `B_(9)`
vitamin `B_(5)`

Solution :vitamin `B_(5)`
8.

Pyridine like benzene, has six pi-electrons in delocalized pi - orbitals, but unlike benzene the orbitals will be deformed are more attractedtowardsthe nitrogen atom because of its high elecrtonegativity. This is reflected in the dipole of pyridine which has the negative end on Nand the positive end on the nucleus. Pyridine is thus reffered to as a pi - deficient hetrocycle. By analogy with a benzene ring that carries an electron-withdrawing substituent, NO_(2) one would expect it to be deactivated towards electrophilic attack with the help of pi delocalized molecular orbital. We can compare the respective properties of benzene, pyridine, pyrrole, furan and thiophene, which very frequently give aromatic electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution reactions in different positions. The simplest of six membered heterocyclic nitrogen compound is

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pyrrole
quinoine
pyridine
purine

Answer :C
9.

Pyridine is mixed with aqueous solution of NiSO_(4), NaNO_(2) solution is then added to mixture to get dark blue precipitate 'A'. Analyse show that A does not contain any SO_(4)^(2-) ion but produce three ions per molecule A is

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`[Ni(Py)_(2)[NO_(2))_(2)]`
`[Ni(Py)_(4)](NO_(2))_(2)`
`[Ni(Py)_(3)NO_(2)]_(2)SO_(4)`
`[Ni(Py)_(4)]SO_(4)`

ANSWER :B
10.

Pyridine is more basic than pyrrole. Which of these of following statememt explain this fact?

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In pyrrole lone pair is involved in armaticity, in pyridine lone pair is not involved in aromaticity it is FREE for donation
Conjugated acid of pyridine remains AROMATIC but pyrrole does not REMAIN aromatic.

Homolytic bond fission TAKES place in NON polar solvents
`+M` power of pyrrolel is greater than pyridine

Solution :N/A
11.

Pyrexglassis obainedbyfusingtogether_____.

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60 to 80%`Al_(2)O_(3)` 10to25%`SiO_(2)` andramininf amountof `B_(2)O_(3)`
60to 80%`B_(2)O_(3)`, 10to 25%`Al_(2) O_(3) and` remainingamountof `SIO_(2)`
60to80 %`SiO_(2), 10` to`25%B_(2)O_(3) ` andremainingamountof `Al_(2) O_(3) `
60to 80%`SiO_(2), 10"to "25% Al_(2) O_3` andreamingamountof ` B_(2)O_(3) `

Answer :C
12.

Pyridine is less basic than triethylamine because

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Pyridine has aromatic character
Nitrogen in pyridine is `sp^2` hybridized
Pyridine is a CYCLIC system
In pyridine, lone pair of nitrogen is delocalized

Solution :BASICITY of amines is due to availability of an UNSHARED pair (lone pair) of electrons on nitrogen . This lone pair of electrons is AVAILABLE for the formation of a new bond with a proton or Lewis acid .
Pyridine is less basic than triethylamine because lone pair of ELECTRON in nitrogen in pyridine is delocalised.
13.

'Pyrene' is the trade name of ....... which is used as fire extinguisher

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`CO_2`
` CHCl_3`
` C C l_4`
` CH_5 CL _2`

ANSWER :C
14.

Pyrene is the trade name of …….. when used as fire extinguisher

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`C Cl_(4)`
`CHCl_(3)`
`CO_(2)`
`CH_(2)Cl_(2)`

Answer :A
15.

Pyrene (a fire extinguisher ) is :

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`SiCl_4`
`C Cl_4`
`GeCl_4`
`SbCl_5`

ANSWER :B
16.

p_(y)-orbital can not form pi -bond by lateral overlap with :

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<P>`d_(XZ)`- ORBITAL
`d_(x^(2)-y^(2))`-ORBITALS
`d_(xy)`-orbital
`p_(z)` -orbital

Answer :A::B::D
17.

Pyranose structure of glucose is

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HEXAGONAL
PENTAGONAL
LINEAR
TETRAHEDRAL

ANSWER :D
18.

PVC, polythene, LDPE, cellulose, HDPE, bakelite

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SOLUTION :Cellulose. It is a NATURAL POLYMER WHEREAS others are synthetic polymers.
19.

PVC is produced by the polymerisation of :

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VINYL acetate
Allyl chloride
Vinyl chloride
Ethene

Answer :C
20.

_______ is used to make non-stick cookware.

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PVC
Teflon
Fluon
None

Solution :POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
21.

PVC is used for

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Manufactured of cosmetics
Manufacture of tyres
MANUFACTURES of NONSTICK pans
Manufacture of PLASTICS pipes

ANSWER :D
22.

PVC is prepared by the polymerisation of

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ETHYLENE
1-chloropropene
Propene
1-chloroethene

Solution :PVC is POLYVINYL chlorde, a polymer of vinyl CHLORIDE.
`UNDERSET("1-chloroethene")(nCH_(2)=CH.Cl)overset("Polymerisation")tounderset(PVC)([-CH_(2)-overset(Cl)overset(|)(CH)-])_(n)`
23.

PVC is of which type polymer ?

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BRANCH
Cross linked
LINEAR
NONE of these

Solution :Branch
24.

PVC is obtained by polymerization of

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`CH_2=CH_2`
`CH_3-CH=CH_2`
`CH_2=CH-Cl`
`C_6H_5-CH=CH_2`

ANSWER :C
25.

Which is naturally occurring polymer?

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SOLUTION :PROTEIN is a NATURALLY OCCURING POLYMER.
26.

PVC is a polymer of _____.

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ethylene
tetrafluoroethene
chloroethene
none

Solution :PROTEIN is a NATURALLY OCCURING POLYMER.
27.

PVC is an example of

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theremosetting
thermoplastic
elastic
FIBRE.

ANSWER :B
28.

PVC is a polymer of:

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`CH_2=CH_2`
`CICH_2-CH_2CI`
`CH_2=CHCI`
`CI-C-=C-CI`

ANSWER :A
29.

PVC, bakelite and polythene are plastics Name the monometer units of PVC and bakelite .

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Solution :Monomers of PVC: vinyl chloride, `CH_2=CH-Cl`
MONOMER of bakelite:PHENOL `(C_6H_5OH) and Formaldehyde (HCHO)
30.

PVC, bakelite and polythene are plastics. Classify the above plastics into thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics.

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SOLUTION :Thermoplastics-PVC, POLYTHENE. Thermostting PLASTICS- BAKELITE
31.

PVC.

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SOLUTION :It is used in the MANUFACTURE of SHEETS, waterpipes hand BAGS, ETC.
32.

Purpose of hydrogen -oxygen fuel cell is to

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GENERATE heat
Ccreate potential difference
Produce high purity water
Remove adsorbed oxygen from ELECTRODE surface

Answer :B
33.

Purk alkyl bromide is formed from bromination of which alkane ?

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iso-butane
ethane
propane
2-methyl butane

Answer :B
34.

Purple of cassius is colloidal sol of :

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Silver
GOLD
Copper
PLATINUM.

ANSWER :B
35.

Purple of cassius is a colloidal sol of

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SILVER
platium
gold
IRON

Answer :C
36.

Purity of butter is determined in terms of:

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SAPONIFICATION VALUE
Iodine value
ACETYL value
Rechert-Meissl value

ANSWER :D
37.

Purity of ether before using it as anaesthetic agent is tested by :

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KI + STARCH
`CuSO_4`
`H_2SO_4`
None

Answer :A
38.

Purine without ketonic group is

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ADENINE 
adenosine
cytidine
thymidine 

ANSWER :A
39.

Purification or Refining of metals : Metals obtained by reduction processes still contain some objectionable impurities and have to be refined Numerous techniques are available , including the following : Physical methods:These methods include the following processes : (I) Liquation process (II)Fractional distillation process (III)Zone refining method(IV)Chromatographic methods Chemicalmethods : These methods include the following methods : (I)Oxidative refining(II)Poling process (III)Electrolytic refining(IV)Vapour phase refining Now answer the following questions . Select the correct statements :

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Q,r,s
p,q,r
p,q,s
None of these

Solution :(p)Liquation process is used for purification of impure tin and zinc METALS as the impurities present have higher MELTING point than the METAL itself.
(s)Cupellation involves removal of Pb impurity from Ag metal.
40.

Purine derivative among the following bases is

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cytosine
GUANINE
uracil
thymine

Solution :Guanine is PURINE DERIVATIVE.
41.

Purification or Refining of metals : Metals obtained by reduction processes still contain some objectionable impurities and have to be refined Numerous techniques are available , including the following : Physical methods:These methods include the following processes : (I) Liquation process(II)Fractional distillation process (III)Zone refining method(IV)Chromatographic methods Chemicalmethods : These methods include the following methods : (I)Oxidative refining (II)Poling process (III)Electrolytic refining(IV)Vapour phase refining Now answer the following questions . Select the INCORRECT statement :

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Poling process used in purification of COPPER & tin involves reduction of impurities present
Electrolytic refining is DONE for reactive metal Al as well as less reactive metal Cu.
Refining of metal obtained from cassiterite ore involves removal of copper impurity
Vapour PHASE refining involves oxidation of metal to be refined, followed by its reduction at a HIGHER temperature.

Solution :Refining of metal obtained from cassiterite ore involves removal of iron impurity.
42.

Purine and pyrimidine bases present in both DNA and RNA are

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URACIL
thymine
CYTOSINE
ADENINE

Answer :C,D
43.

Purification of Nickel by ............... Process involves formation .................. Which yields 99.5% pure Nickel on decomposition.

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ANSWER :MOND's, `[NI(CO)_(4)]`
44.

Purification of silicon element used in semiconductors is done by :

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ZONE REFINING
HEATING
FROTH floatation
Heating in vaccum

Answer :A
45.

Purification of colloids is done by:

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HEATING
PRECIPITATION
coagulation
dalysis.

Answer :D
46.

Purification of blood is carried out by....

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coagulation
DIALYSIS
electroosmosis
ultrafiltration 

SOLUTION :dialysis
47.

Purification of bone black is carried out by

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`CH_(3)COOH`
`H_(2)SO_(3)`
`HNO_(3)`
`HCI`

ANSWER :D
48.

Purification of aluminium done by electrolytic refining is known as

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Serpeck's PROCESS
HALL's process
Baeyer's process
HOOP's process

Answer :D
49.

Purification of alumina by electrorefining is known as :

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HALL's PROCESS
FROTH flatation process
Baeyer's process
Hoope's process

Solution :PURIFICATION of alumnium is done by HOOP's process.
50.

Purification of aluminium by electrolytic refining is carried out by

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Hoope PROCESS
HALL process
BAEYER process
Serperckprocess

ANSWER :A