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1.

CN^(-), SCN^(-) and N_(3)^(-) are called............ .

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SOLUTION :pseudohalogens
2.

CN^- is a strong field ligand. This is due to the fact that

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it can ACCEPT ELECTRON from metal species
it forms HIGH SPIN complexes with metal species
it carries negative charge
none of the above

Answer :D
3.

Colligative properties are observed when ______

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a non-VOLATILE SOLID is DISSOLVED in a volatile LIQUID.
a non-volatile liquid is dissolved in another volatile liquid.
a gas is dissolved in non volatile liquid.
a volatile liquid is dissolved in another volatile liquid.

Solution :A non-volatile solid is dissolved in a volatile liquid.A non-volatile liquid is dissolved in another volatile liquid.
4.

CMC value for soap is .........

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`10^(-4)" to "10^(-2)" mol/L"`
`10^(-3)" to "10^(-2)" mol/L"`
`10^(-4)" to "10^(-3)" mol/L"`
`10^(-3)" to "10^(-1)" mol/L"`

SOLUTION :`10^(-4)" to "10^(-3)" mol/L"`
5.

Clouds represent an example of dispersion of

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GAS in SOLID
SALID in gas
Gas in gas
LIQUID in gas.

Answer :D
6.

Collidal solutios of gold prepared by different methods are of different colours because of

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DIFFERENT diameters of colloidal gold particles
Variable valency of gold
Different CONCENTRATIONS of gold particles
IMPURITES produced by different methods

Solution :N//A
7.

Cloud or fog is an example of colloidal system of:

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LIQUID DISPERSED in gas
gas dispersed in gas
solid dispersed in gas
solid dispersed in liquid

Answer :A
8.

Collidal dispersion have been classified into different types depending upon the physical state of the dispersed phases and the dispersion medium. They are prepared in the industry or in the laboratory by a number of methods and then purified. The protective action of lyophilic colloids was studied by Zsigmondy and he introduced a term called gold number. Which of the following does not form a lyophilic colloid?

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Rubber DISSOLVED in benzene.
WHITE or the EGG dissolved into water.
Common salt ADDED into benzene.
Stannous CHLORIDE solution added to gold chloride solution.

Solution :`SnCl_(2)+AuCl_(3)` react to from gold sol which is a lyophobic sol.
9.

Collectively the elements of group 15 are called

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pnicogens
pnicopens
nicopen
none of these

Solution :COLLECTIVELY these ELEMENTS are CALLED pnicogens and their COMPOUND pniconides.
10.

Collegative property among the following is

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OSMOTIC pressure
same VAPOUR pressure
same MELTING POINT
viscosity

Answer :A
11.

Close packing is maximum in the crystal which is a:

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SIMPLE CUBE
face-centred cube
body-centred cube
primitive cube

Answer :B
12.

Collagen is a example of

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carbohydrates
oils
fats
proteins

Answer :D
13.

Colemanite is a mineral of :

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B
Mg
Al
Mn

Answer :A
14.

Close packing is maximum in the crystal which is

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SIMPLE cubic
bcc
fcc
All

Solution :CLOSE PACKING is maximum in fcc ( 74%) , bcc ( 68^), simple cubic ( 52.36)
15.

Colemanite is a mineral of

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Mn
B
Al
Mg

Answer :D
16.

Close packing is maximum in the crystal which is -

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SIMPLE cube
Face CENTRED cube
Body centred cube
none

Answer :B
17.

Cold ferrous sulphate solution on abosorption of no develops brown colour dur to the formation of

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PARAMAGNETIC `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(NO)]SO_(4)`
diamagnetic `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(N_(3)]SO_(4)`
paramagnetic `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(NO_(3))](SO_(4))_(2)`
diamagnetic `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(4)(SO_(4))]NO_(3)`

SOLUTION :Borwn ring is `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(NO)]SO_(4)`
18.

Close packing is maximum in the crystal-

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Simple CUBIC
FACE CENTRED
Body centred
NONE of these

Answer :B
19.

Clomel may be freed from traces of metallic mercury by washing with :

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DIL.`HNO_3`
Dil.`H_2SO_4`
WATER
AQUA - REGIA

ANSWER :A
20.

Cold ferrous sulphate solution on absorption of NO develops brown colour due to the formation of

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paramagnetic `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(NO)]SO_(4)`
diamagnetic `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(N_(3))]SO_(4)`
paramagnetic `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(NO_(3))](SO_(4))_(2)`
diamagnetic `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(4)(SO_(4))]NO_(3)`

SOLUTION :Brown ring is `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)(NO)]SO_(4)`
21.

Calomel may be freed from traces of metallic mercury by washing with :

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`dil.HNO_3`
`dil.H_2SO_4`
WATER
AQUAREGIA

ANSWER :A
22.

Colemanite is :

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`Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7).10H_(2)O`
`Na_(2)B_(6)O_(11).5H_(2)O`
`NaBO_(2)`
`H_(3)BO_(4)`

SOLUTION :Colemanite is ORE of boron with formula `Na_(2)B_(6)O_(11).5H_(2)O`.
23.

Cold dilute nirtic acid would dissolved how many of the following without significant evolution of any gas: Pb,Mg,Sb, Au, Ag,Fe, Mn, Sn,P_(4)

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SOLUTION :NO is EVOLVED with Pb, SB, Ag `P_(4)`
`NH_(4)NO_(3)` is formed and no gas is evolved with Mg, Fe, Mn, Sn.
No reaction with AU
24.

ClO_4^- is the strongest base.is it true or false?

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SOLUTION :WEAKEST BASE
25.

Cold dilute NaOH react with Cl_2 gives

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`NAOCL`
`NaClO_(3)`
`Na_(2)O_(2)`
NaO

Answer :A
26.

Cold dil. H_(2)SO_(4) will completely dissolve : (i) Pb (ii) Fe_(3)O_(4) (iii) Fe (iv) Cu (v) Mg (vi) MgO (vii) CoCO_(3) (viii) CuCO_(2) (ix) SrCO_(3)

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ANSWER :6(EXCEPT i, IV and IX)
27.

Clock pendulums are made from :

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Brass
Invar
Solder
GERMAN SILVER

ANSWER :B
28.

ClO_4^- ion is:

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Tetrahedral
Angular
Pyramidal
None

Answer :A
29.

ClO_(3)^(-)reacts with I_2 to form…………….

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`ClO_(4)^(-)`
Icl and `O_(2)`
Icl and `O_(3)`
`IO_(3)^(-)` and `Cl_(2)`

SOLUTION :`ClO_(3)^(-) + I_(2) to Cl_(2) + 2lO_(3)^(-)`
30.

ClO_3^- ion is:

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Angular
Pyramidal
Tetrahedral
None

Answer :B
31.

Cold dilute alkaline KMnO_(4) is known as ………

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SOLUTION : Baeyer.s REAGENT
32.

ClO_2 reacts with O_2 to give

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`Cl_(2)O_(4)`
`Cl_(2)O`
`Cl_(2)O_(6)`
`ClO_(4)`

Solution :`Cl_(2)O_(6)` is formed by the reaction of `ClO_(2)` and `O_(3)`.
33.

Coke is used in metallurgy chiefly as :

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Flux
Reducing AGENT
Slag
NONE of these

ANSWER :B
34.

ClO_2 is an/a

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ANHYDRIDE of `HClO_2`
anhydride of `HClO_3`
MIXED anhydride of `HClO_2 and HClO_3`
mixed anhydride of `HClO_3 and HClO_4`

ANSWER :C
35.

Coke is obtained from coal by:

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Cracking
Fractional distillation
Destructive distillation
None of the above

Answer :C
36.

ClO_2^- ion is:

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Angular
Pyramidal
Tetrahedral
None

Answer :A
37.

Coke is used in metallurgical process process chiefly as

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flux
reducing AGENT
slag
oxidising agent

ANSWER :B
38.

ClO_(2) in an anhydride of

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CHLORINE ACID `(HClO_(3))`
Mixed anhydride of `HClO_(2)` and `HClO_(3)`
CHLOROUS acid `(HClO_(2))`
NONE of the above

Answer :B
39.

Coke is used in metallurgical process chiefly as :

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flux
reducing AGENT
SLAG
oxidising agent

Answer :B
40.

Cl(g)+Cl(g) toCl_(2)(g). What will be the sign of DeltaH and DeltaS in this reaction?

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SOLUTION :`DeltaH=-ve and DeltaS=-ve`.
41.

Coinagemetalsare______

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normalmetals
TRANSITIONMETALS
ACTIVEMETALS
ALKALIMETALS

ANSWER :B
42.

ClF_(3) molecule has a T-shaped structure and not a trigonal planar one. Why ?

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Solution :(i) In `ClF_(3)`, central atom Cl has three bond pairs and two lone pairs.
(ii) According to VSEPR THEORY, the two lone pairs will OCCUPY. The equatorialpositions to `ul("minimise")` lp-lp and lp-lp REPULSIONS.
(III) In addition, the axial FLUORINE atoms will be bent towards the equatorialfluorine in order to minimise the lp-lp repulsions.
(iv) Therefore `ClF_(3)` has a bent T-shaped structure.
43.

ClF_(3) exists but FCl_(3) does not. Why ?

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Solution :Because F does not SHOW OXIDATION state other than – 1.
44.

Clevite mineral is a rich source of helium. Why?

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Solution :During radioactive decay, alpha PARTICLES are GENERALLY emitted. These particles change to HELIUM gas. Molecules of helium are occluded on the surface of the mineral
45.

Coinage alloy has the composition of:

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Ag+Cu+Ni
Au+Ag+Cu
Au+Zn+Ag
Ag+Fe+Cu

Answer :A
46.

Clemmenson reduction is carried out with

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`H_(2)//Pd`
`NH_(2),NH_(2)`, followed by treatment with glycolicKOH
`LiAlH_(4)` in ETHER
`ZN(HG) /HCl`

Answer :D
47.

Coinage alloy contains copper. The other metal present may be

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Fe
Ni
Zn
Pt

Answer :B
48.

In clemmensen reduction aldehyde changes into

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ANSWER :T
49.

Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in presence of

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`H_(2)` with PD as catalyst
`NH_(2)NH_(2). H_(2)O // "glycol with KOH"`
`LiAlH_(4)` in ether
Zn – Hg and HCL.

Solution :CLEMMENSEN reduction is carried out with Zn-Hg and HCl.
50.

CO_((g))+H_(2(g))overset([x])rarrHCHO_((g))the catalyst x in above reaction is ..........

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`FE`
`Cu//ZbO-Cr_(2)O_(3)`
`Cu`
`NI`

ANSWER :C