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1.

Sulphuric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide as follows : H_(2)SO_(2)+2NaOH - Na_(2)SO_(4)+2H_(2)O When 1 L of 0.1 M sulphuric acid solution is allowed to react will 1L of 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution, the amount of sodium sulphate formed and its molarity in the solution obtained is

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`"0.1 mol L"^(-1)`
7.10 g
`"0.025 mol L"^(-1)`
3.55 g

Solution :`"1 L of 0.1 M" H_(2)SO_(4)" contains = 0.1 mole of "H_(2)SO_(4)`
`"1 L of 0.1 M NaOH contains = 0.1 mole of NaOH"`
According to the given equation, 1 mole of `H_(2)SO_(4)` reacts with 2 moles of NaOH. Hence 0.1 mole of NaOH will REACT with 0.05 mole of `H_(2)SO_(4)` (and 0.05 mole of `H_(2)SO_(4)` will be left unreacted), i.e., NaOH is the limiting reactant.. 2 moles of NaOH produce 1 mole of `Na_(2)SO_(4)`. Hnece 0.1 mole of NaOH will produce 0.05 mole of `Na_(2)SO_(4)`
`=0.05xx(46+32+64)g=0.05xx142g=7.10g`
Volume of solution after MIXING = 2 L
`H_(2)SO_(4)` left unreacted in the solution = 0.05 mole
`therefore"Molarity of the solution "=(0.05)/(2)=0.025" mol L"^(-1)`
2.

Sulphurous acid can be used as:

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OXIDISING agent
Reducing agent
Bleaching agent
All of the above

Answer :D
3.

Sulphuric acid reacts with PCl_5 to yield.

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Thionyl chloride
Sulphuryl chloride
Phosphoric ACID
SULPHUR monochloride

Answer :B
4.

Sulphuric acid reacts with formic acid to give the main product :

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`CO_(2) and CO`
`C`
`HCHO`
`CO`.

ANSWER :D
5.

Sulphuric acid molecule contains :

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only COVALENT BONDS
covalent and IONIC bonds
covalent and COORDINATE bonds
covalent, ionic and coordinate bonds

Answer :D
6.

Sulphuric acid on heating with sulphur powders gives:

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`H_2SO_3`
`SO_3`
`SO_2 and SO_3`
`SO_2`

ANSWER :D
7.

Sulphuric acid as used

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In LEAD STORAGE batteries
As a DEHYDRATING agent
In MAKING fertilizers
All

Answer :D
8.

Sulphuric acid is used A) In petroleum refining B) In galvanising C) IN making fertilizers

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A,B
B,C
A,C
A,B,C

Answer :D
9.

sulphuric acid is produced when Sulphur dioxide reacts with oxygen and water in the presence of a catalyst : 2SO_(2)(g) + O_(2) (g) + 2H_(2)O(l) to2H_(2)SO_(4). If 5.6 mol of SO_(4) reacts with 4.8 mol of O_(2) and a large excess of water , what is the maximum number of moles of H_(2)SO_(4) that can be obtained ?

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ANSWER :`5.6`
10.

Sulphuric acid is used:

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in LEAD storage batteries
as a DEHYDRATING agent
in making fertilizers
as a pickling reagent

Answer :A::B::C::D
11.

Sulphuric acid is not used for preparation of original solution in analysis of basic radicals because

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it is a reducing agent
it forms insoluble SULPHATE with certain BASIC radicals
it forms a soluble complex
it is viscous in nature

Solution :DUE to FORMATION of precipitate some times
12.

Sulphuric acid is manufactured by contact process, catalyst used in contact process is, ……………. .

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`V_(2)O_(5)`
`TiCl_(4)`
`Fe`
`MO`

Solution :`Fe`
13.

Sulphuric acid is dibasic acid in nature: hence, it forms:

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NORMAL SALT
ACIDIC and basic salt
Acidic salt
Double salt

SOLUTION :`NaOH+H_(2)SO_(4) to NaHSO_(4) +H_(2)O, 2NaOH+H_(2)SO_(4) to Na_(2)SO_(4)+2H_(2)O`
14.

Sulphuric acid is a dehydrating agent. Give one example.

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Solution :Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` has a strong AFFINITY for water and hence it acts as a strong dehydrating agent. For EXAMPLE,
Charring of CANE sugar : `underset("Sugar")(C_(12)H_(22)O_(11)) overset(Conc. H_(2)SO_(4))rarr underset("Sugar CHARCOAL")(12 C) +11 H_(2)O`
15.

Sulphuric acid has great affinity for water because

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it hydrolyses the acid
it DECOMPOSES the acid
acid forms hydrates with WATER
acid decomposes water.

Solution :Sulphuric acid forms hydrates with water and that.s why SHOW GREAT AFFINITY for water.
16.

Sulphuric acid acts as a powerful dehydrating agent. How many no of carbons are formed when glucose molecule is dehydratredby H_(2)SO_(4) as reagent

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SOLUTION :`C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)+H_(2)SO_(4) to 6C+6H_(2)O`
17.

Sulphuric acid can not be used

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As a PICKLING agent
In LEAD STORAGE batteries
In WHITE paints
In manufacuture of dyes

Answer :C
18.

Sulphuric acid can be used as:

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Hygroscopic agent
oxidising agent
sulphonating agent
efflorescent

SOLUTION :`H_(2)SO_(4)` does not act as efflorescent.
19.

Sulphuric acid can be manufactured by ………………… .

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OSTWALD's PROCESS
LEAD chamber process
Deacon's process
Haber's process

SOLUTION :Lead chamber process
20.

Sulphurdioxide gas has ……………..odour.

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SOLUTION :SUFFOCATING
21.

Sulphur trioxide is preparedby the following two reactions: S_(8)(s)+8O_(2)(g)rarr8SO_(2)(g) 2SO_(2)(g)+O_(2)(g)rarr2SO_(3)(g) How many grams of SO_(3) are produced from 1 mole S_(8)?

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1280
640
960
320

Solution :From the GIVEN reaction, it is CLEAR that, 1 mole `S_(8)` will give 8 moles of `SO_(3)`.
`THEREFORE` Mass of `SO_(3)` formed will be `=80xx8=640g`.
22.

Sulphur trioxide may be prepared by the following two reactions : S_(8) + 8O_(2)(g) to 8SO_(2)(g) 2SO_(2)(g) + O_(2) to 2SO_(3)(g) How many grams of SO_(3) will be produced from 1 mol of S_(8) ?

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ANSWER :640
23.

Sulphur uses ...... orbitals for bonding in H_(2)S

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`sp^(3)`
`sp ^(2)`
one s and one p
pure p ORBITALS

ANSWER :D
24.

Sulphur trioxide gas when dissolved in H_(2)SO_(4) the product obtained is :

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`H_(2)SO_(3)`
`H_(2)SO_(5)`
`H_(2)S_(2)O_(7)`
`H_(2)S_(2)O_(8)`

Solution :`H_(2)SO_(4)+SO_(3) to underset("Acid")underset("Pyrosulphuric")underset("OLEUM")(H_(2)S_(2)O_(7))`
25.

Sulphur trioxide can be obtained by which of the following reaction :

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`CaSO_(4)+C overset(Delta)to`
`Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) overset(Delta)to`
`S+H_(2)SO_(4) overset(Delta)to`
`H_(2)SO_(4)+PCI_(5) overset(Delta)to`

Solution :`Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) overset(Delta)to Fe_(2)O_(3)+SO_(3)`
26.

Sulphur trioxide can be obtained by which of the following reaction ?

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`CaSO_(4) + C OVERSET(Delta)RARR`
`Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3) overset(Delta)rarr`
`S + H_(2) SO_(4) overset(Delta)rarr`
`H_(2)SO_(4) + PCl_(5) overset(Delta)rarr`

Solution :`Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3)overset(Delta)rarr Fe_(2)O_(3) + 3SO_(3)`
27.

Sulphur trioxide gas is:

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PREPARED by HEATING ferric sulphate
An anhydride of `H_2SO_4`
Used for PREPARING oleum
All

Answer :D
28.

Sulphur sol is an example of :

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ASSOCIATED colloid
Multi molecular colloid
Hydrophilic colloid.
MACRO molecular colloid

Solution :Macromolecular COLLOIDS are lyophillic. Therefore, these can not be easily COAGULATED.
29.

Sulphur reacts with HNO_(3) to form

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`H_(2)SO_(3)`
`H_(2)SO_(4)`
`SO_(2)`
`SO_(3)`

SOLUTION :`2HI+H_(2)SO_(4) to 6NO_(2)+H_(2)SO_(4)+2H_(2)O`
`S+H_(2)O+3O to H_(2)SO_(4)`
=`6HNO_(3)+S to 6NO_(2)+H_(2)SO_(4)+2H_(2)O`
30.

Sulphur shows maximum coordination number is SX _(n). Where 'X' is

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F
Br
I
Cl

Answer :A
31.

Sulphur reacts with chlorine in 1 : 2 ratio and forms X. Hydrolysis of X gives a sulphur compound Y. What is the hybridisation state of central atom in the anion of Y ?

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`SP^(3)`
sp
`sp^(2)`
`sp^(3)d`

ANSWER :A
32.

Sulphur on oxidation with hot sulphuric acid gives:

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`SO_3`
`SO_2`
`H_2SO_4`
None

Answer :B
33.

Sulphur molecule is

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`S_2`
`S_4`
`S_6`
`S_8`

ANSWER :D
34.

Sulphur molecule is :diatomic,tetratomic,triatomic,octatomic.

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diatomic
tetratomic
triatomic
octatomic

Answer :D
35.

Sulphur is soluble in:

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Water
Dilute HCl
Ether
`CS_2`

ANSWER :D
36.

Sulphur is readily soluble in

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water
alcohol
ether
`CS_(2)`

ANSWER :D
37.

Sulphur is oxidised by H_2SO_4 gives

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`SO_(2)`
`SO_(3)`
`SO_(4)`
`H_(2)SO_(3)`

ANSWER :A
38.

Sulphur is extracted from underground sulphur- bearing rocks by

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Frasch process
Contact process
Spring's process
none of the above

Answer :A
39.

Sulphur in water is an example of colloids.

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lyophilic
lyophobic
emulsion
gel

Answer :B
40.

Sulphur is availble as various sulphates. A 'Mg' salt called Epsom contains how many number of H_(2)O molecules?

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Solution :Epsom SALT - `MgSO_(4).7H_(2)O`
41.

Sulphur in SO_2 is :

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SP-hybridised
`sp^2`hybridised
`sp^ 3`-hybridised
` sp^2d`- hybridised

Answer :B
42.

Sulphur hexafluoride is used as a gaseous electrical insulator.

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Solution :`SF_(6)` is a colourless, odourless and non-toxic gas at room temperature. It is thermally stable and CHEMICALLY INERT. Because of its inertness and HIGH tendency to suppress internal discharges, it is used as a gaseous ELECTRICAL insulator in high voltage generators and switch gears.
43.

Sulphur has the highest oxidation state in :

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`SO_2`
`Na_2S_2O_3`
`H_2SO_4`
`H_2S`

ANSWER :B
44.

Sulphur heptoxide is an anhydride of

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`H_(2)S_(2)O_(8)`
`H_(2)S_(2)O_(7)`
`H_(2)SO_(4)`
`H_(2)SO_(5)`.

Solution :`S_(2)O_(7) + H_(2)O RARR UNDERSET("Persulphuric ACID")(H_(2)S_(2)O_(8))`
45.

Sulphurhas a strongertendency forcatenation thanoxygen - why ?

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Solution :THISIS because S - S bond ( dissolciationenthalpy : `213 kJ .MOL^(-1)`) is strongerthan O - Obond (dissociationenthalpy : `138 KJ.mol^(-1)`).
46.

Sulphur has greater tendency for catenation than oxygen why?

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Solution :Bond ENERGY of `S-S` bond `("213 KJ mol"^(-1))` is GREATER than `O-O` bond `("138 KJ mol"^(-1))`. Due to small size of oxygen ATOM there is greater lp - bp repulsion in `O-O`, resulting in weakening of `O-O` bond more than in `S-S` bond. THEREFORE the tendency of catenation in Oxygen is lower than sulphur.
47.

Sulphur forms the chlorides S_2Cl_2 and SCl_2. The equivalent mass of sulphur in SCl_2 in 16. Therefore the equivalent mass of sulphur in S_2Cl_2 is:

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32
16
64
8

Answer :A
48.

Sulphur forms hexahalides tetrahalides dihalides and monohalids Sulphur forms only exafluoride but not hexacholorides. Hexabromides and hexaiodes Sulphur halids tend to hydorlyse easily sulphur hexaflouride is an exception of the oxohalids the most important are those of sulphur especially sulphur dichloride oxide (Thoiny chloride) SO_(2)Cl_(2) and sulphur dichloride dioxide (sulphuryl chloride) SO_(2)Cl_(2) these also hydrolyse in water. Sulphuryl chloride is dissolved in water. which of the following statement is wrong about the solution.

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Give white ppt with BARIUM chloride in soluble in any acid
The solution contain two DIFFERENT TYPES of acids a monobasic and a dibasic acid
The solution can decolourize the permanganate
The osication states of the ELEMENTS is `SO_(2)Cl_(2)` do not change when dissolved in water

Answer :C
49.

Sulphur forms hexahalides tetrahalides dihalides and monohalids Sulphur forms only exafluoride but not hexacholorides. Hexabromides and hexaiodes Sulphur halids tend to hydorlyse easily sulphur hexaflouride is an exception of the oxohalids the most important are those of sulphur especially sulphur dichloride oxide (Thoiny chloride) SO_(2)Cl_(2) and sulphur dichloride dioxide (sulphuryl chloride) SO_(2)Cl_(2) these also hydrolyse in water. Thionyl chloride is dissolved in water. Which of the following statement is wrong about the solution?

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The solution will give white precipitate with baryta water soluble in dil HCI
The solution turns ORANGE dichromate to green
The solution turns the lead ACETATE paper to back
The solution is ACIDIC in nature

Answer :C
50.

Sulphur forms hexahalides tetrahalides dihalides and monohalids Sulphur forms only exafluoride but not hexacholorides. Hexabromides and hexaiodes Sulphur halids tend to hydorlyse easily sulphur hexaflouride is an exception of the oxohalids the most important are those of sulphur especially sulphur dichloride oxide (Thoiny chloride) SO_(2)Cl_(2) and sulphur dichloride dioxide (sulphuryl chloride) SO_(2)Cl_(2) these also hydrolyse in water. SF_(6) do not hydrolyse in water because

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Due to STRONG S-F bonds which cannot be BROKEN easily
Because of STERIC hinderance of six flourine atoms surroundin sulphur `H_(2)O` MOLECULES cannot approach sulphur
Due to double bond character of `S-F` bonds because of back bonding from flourine to sulphur
All the above

Answer :B