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1.

H_(2)SO_(4) is used in

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PETROLEUM REFINING
manufactue of paints, PIGMENTS and dye stuff
detergent INDUSTRY
all of the above are the uses of `H_(2)SO_(4)`

Solution :All of the above ae the uses of `H_(2)SO_(4)`
2.

H_2SO_4 is added while preparing a standard solution of Mohr's salt to prevent :

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Hydration
Reduction
Hydrolysis
Complex formation

Answer :C
3.

H_(2)SO_(4) is a 1) Dehydratingagent 2) Sulphonating agent 3) Reducing agent 4) Highly viscousliquid Choose the correct set of choice from the options give below

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1, 2 & 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4

Solution :`H_(2)SO_(4)` never ACTS as reducing AGENT hence .d. is CORRECT.
4.

H_(2)SO_(4) has very corrosive action on skin because

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It REACTS with PROTEINS
It acts as an oxidizing agent
It acts as dehydrating agent
It acts as dehydrating agent and ABSORPTION of WATER is highly EXOTHERMIC

Answer :D
5.

H_(2)SO_(4) has great affinity for water because

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It hydrolysisthe acid
It decomposes the acid
Acid decomposeswater
Acid FORMS hydrates with water

Solution :It fumes STRONGLY strongly in moist and soluble in `H_(2)O` with evolution of heat due to the formation of hydrates.
`H_(2)SO_(4).H_(2)O, H_(2)SO_(4). 2H_(2)O` ETC.,
6.

H_2SO_4 has very corrosive action on skin because:

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It reacts with proteins
It ACTS as oxidising agent
It acts as DEHYDRATING agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic
None of the above

Answer :C
7.

H_(2)SO_(4) cannot be used to prepare HBr from NaBr as it

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Reacts slowly with NaBr
Oxidises HBR
Reduces HBr
DISPROPORTIONATE HBr

Solution :HBr is not preparedby HEATING NaBr with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` because HBr is a strong REDUCING agent and reduce `H_(2)SO_(4)` to `SO_(2)` and get itself oxidised to bromine.
`NaBr + H_(2)SO_(4) to NaHSO_(4) +HBr`
`H_(2)SO_(4) +2HBr to SO_(2) +Br_(2) +2H_(2)O`
8.

H_2SO_4 doesnot acts as dehydrating agent in its reaction with:

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`BA(OH)_2`
Zn
KOH
`H_2C_2O_4`

ANSWER :D
9.

H_2SO_4 and H_2SO_3 can be distinguished by the addition of:

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LITMUS SOLUTION
`FeCl_3` solution
`NaHSO_4` solution
Magnesium powder

Answer :B
10.

H_2SO_4 act as oxidising agent with

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C
`C_(6)H_(12)O_(6)`
NaCl
NaOH

Answer :A
11.

H_2SO_4 acid is known as "king of chemicals". Explain.

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SOLUTION :Because there is HARDLY any INDUSTRY in which it is not USED in some FORM or the other.
12.

H_(2)S wouldseparatethe following in pH lt 7

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`ZN^(2+),Co^(2+)`
`Cu^(2+),Cd^(2+)`
`Cu^(2+),Cr^(3+)`
`Cu^(2+),As^(3+)`

Answer :C
13.

H_2Swould separate the following at pH lt 7

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`Cu^(2+), CD^(2+) `
`Pb^(2+), Cd^(2+) `
`Cu^(2+), CR^(3+)`
`Cu^(2+), As^(3+)`

ANSWER :C
14.

H_(2)S will precipitate the sulphide of all the metals from the solution of chlorides of Cu,Zn and Cd if:

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The solution is aqueous
The solution is acidic
The solution is DILUTE acidic
Any of these solution is present

Solution :DUE to COMMON ION EFFECT as
`HCl to H^(+) +Cl^(-),H_(2)Sto2H^(+)+S^(2-)`
15.

H_(2)S will precipitate the sulphide of all the metals from thesolutionof chlorides of Cu,Zn and Cd if

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The solution is aqueous
The solution is acidic
The solution is diute acidic
Any of the above solution is present

Solution :`H_(2)S` in neutralmedium provides sufficient `S^(2-)` toprecipitate `CU,CD,Zn, and MN `as SULPHIDE
16.

H_(2)S may provide the colloidal sulphur by

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Oxidation
Reduction
Neutralization
Hydrolysis

Solution :COLLOIDAL or `DELTA`- sulphur is prepared by passing `H_(2)S` through a solution of an oxidizing agent or WATER or by treating SODIUM thiosulphate with dil `HCL`.
17.

H_(2)S when passed through dil HNO_(3) gives -

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RHOMBIC sulphur
monoclinic sulphur
Colloidal sulphur
Plastic sulphur

Solution :`2HNO_(3)+H_(2)S to 2NO_(2)+2H_(2)O+S`
18.

H_2S on passing through KMnO_4 solution gives:

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`K_2SO_3`
S
`K_2MnO_4`
`MnO_2`

ANSWER :B
19.

H_(2)S on incomplete combustion with oxygen forms mainly

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`H_(2) and S`
`H_(2) and SO_(3)`
`H_(2)O`
S

SOLUTION :`2H_(2)S+O_(2) to 2H_(2)O+2S`
20.

H_(2)S is passed through as acidified solution of Ag, Cu and Zn. Which forms precipitate

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`Ag`
Zn
CU
None of these

Solution :`Cu^(2+)+H_(2)S to underset("black ppt.")(CUS)DARR`
21.

H_(2)S is passed into one dm^(3) of a solution containing 0.1 mole of Zn^(2+) and 0.01 mole of Cu^(2+) till the sulphide ion concentration reaches 8.1xx10^(-19) moles .Which one of the following statements is true? [K_(sp) of ZnS and CuS are 3xx10^(-22) and 8xx10^(-36) respectively]

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Only ZnS precipitates
Both CuS and ZnS precipitate
Only CuS precipitates
No precipitation occurs

Solution :Precipitation occures only when ionic product exceeds the VALUE of solubility product.
1`dm^(3)` of a solution containing 0.1 mole of `Zn^(2+)`
0.01 mole of `Cu^(2+)`and `8.1xx10^(-19)` mole of `S^(2+)` .Let Ionic product of ZnS=`[Zn^(2+)][S^(2-)]`
`=0.1xx8.1xx10^(-19)=8.1xx10^(-20)`
`K_(sp)` of ZnS`=3xx10^(-22)`
`therefore` Ionic product`gtK_(sp)`
Both ZnS and CuS have less `K_(sp)` values than their respective ionic products so ZnS and CuS both precipitates.
22.

H_2S is passed through an acidified solution of copper sulphate and a black precipitate is fromen. This is due to :

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Oxidation of `Cu^(2+)`
REDUCTION of `Cu^(2+)`
DOUBLE decomposition
Reduction and oxidation

Answer :C
23.

H_2S is passed through acidified solution of CuSO_4 and black ppt is formed. This is due to:

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Oxidation of `CU^(2+)`
Reduction of `Cu^(2+)`
DOUBLE decomposition
Reduction and oxidation

Answer :C
24.

H_(2)S is more volatile than water because

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S' is more electro negative than 'O'
O' is more electro negative than 'S'
`H_(2)O` SHOWS H-bonding
`H_(2)O` bond angle is more than `H_(2)S`

Solution :DUE to the formation of INTERMOLECULAR H-bonding by `H_(2)O` molecule.
25.

H_(2)S is not a/an

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Reducing agent
ACIDIC
OXIDISING agent
None of these

Solution :`H_(2)S` is not an oxidising agent.
`PbO + H_2S PbS+ H_2O.` It acts as a reducing agent. Also in chalcogens the acidic NATURE of hydride increases from `H_2O" to "H_2Te.`
26.

H_(2)S is less acidic than H_(2)Te. Why ?

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SOLUTION :As the size of the element increases down the group, E-H BOND length increases and hence E-H bond dissociation energy DECREASES. In other words, H-S bond dissociation energy is HIGHER than that of H-Te bond dissociation energy and hence H-S bond BREAKS less easily than H-Te bond. Therefore, `H_(2)S` is a weaker acid than `H_(2)Te`.
27.

H_2S is less acidic than H_(2)Te. Why ?

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Solution :Due to the decrease in BOND (E-H) DISSOCIATION enthalpy down the GROUP, acidic CHARACTER increases.
28.

H_(2)S is less acidic than H_(2)Te. Give reason.

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SOLUTION :Due to the DECREASE in bond DISSEMINATION enthalpy down the group, ACIDIC character increases.
29.

H_2S is far more volatile than water because:

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Sulphur ATOM is more electronegative than OXYGEN atom
Oxygen atom is more electronegative than sulphur atom
`H_2O` has BOND angle of nearly `105^@`
Hydrogen is loosely BONDED with sulphur

Answer :B
30.

H_(2)S in the presence of HCIprecipitates group IIradicalsbut not of the group IV because

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HCI ACTIVATE `H_(2)S`
HCIincreses cone of `CI^(THETA)` dueto commonion effect
HCIdecreses cone of `S^(2-)` dueto commonion effect
HCI LOWERS the solubility of `H_(2)S`in soin

Answer :c
31.

H_2S is a:

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WEAK DIBASIC acid
Weak MONOBASIC acid
Strong dibasic acid
Strong monobasic acid

Answer :A
32.

H_(2)S gas when passed through solution of cations containing HCl precipitates the cations of second group of qualitative analysis but not those belonging to the fourth group. It is because

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presence of HCl decreases the sulphide ION concentration
sulphides of group IV CATIONS are unstable in HCl
solubility PRODUCT of group II sulphides is more than that of group IV sulphides
presence of HCl INCREASE the sulphide ion concentration

Answer :A
33.

H_(2)S gas when passed through a solution of cations containing HCl precipitates the cations of second group of qualitative analysis but not those belonging to the fourth group because :

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Sulphides of GROUP IV cations are unstable in HCI
Presence of HCI decreases sulphide ION CONCENTRATION
SOLUBILITY product of group II sulphides is more than that of group IV sulphides.
Presence of HCI increases sulphide ion concentration.

Answer :B
34.

H_(2)S gas on passingthrough an alkline solution , forms a white precipitate .The solution contains ions of

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Pb
Zn
Cu
Ni

Solution :ZNS is WHITE
35.

H_2S gas is passed through a solution of X to obtain a colloidal solution of As_2S_3. Name X.

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SOLUTION :`As_2O_3`
36.

H_(2)S gas is passed into aqueous solution of Zn(CH_(3)COO)_(2) and ZnCl_(2) in test tubes I and II separately. Then ZnS is precipitated:

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In I
In II
In both
In NONE of these

ANSWER :A
37.

H_2S exhibits:

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OXIDISING properties
Reducing properties
Basic properties
None

Answer :B
38.

H_2S does not produce metallic sulphide with

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`CdCl_2`
`ZnCl_2`
`CoCl_2`
`CuCl_2`

SOLUTION :`CoCl_2`
39.

H_2S does not produce metallic sulphide with:

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`CdCl_2`
`ZnCl_2`
`COCl_2`
`CuCl_2`

ANSWER :C
40.

H_(2)S contains 5.88% hydrogen, H_(2)O contains 11.11% hydrogen while SO_(2) contains 50% sulphur. These figures illustrate the law of :

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CONSERVATION of mass
constant PROPORTIONS
MULTIPLE proportions
RECIPROCAL proportions

Answer :D
41.

H_(2)S combines with O_(2)F_(2) to give:

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`SF_(6), OF_(2),HF`
`HF,O_(2),SF_(6)`
`OF_(2),SO_(2),HF`
`HF,SO_(2),SF_(2)`

Answer :B
42.

H_(2)S can be dreid by how many of the following reagents? Anhydrous CaCl_(2) conc. H_(2)SO_(4), P_(2)O_(3), KOH solutons, Na_(2)CO_(3) soluton.

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SOLUTION :FACT
43.

H_2S cannot be dried by passing over conc. H_2SO_4 because:

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The ACID OXIDISES it
The acid COMBINES with `H_2S` to form a salt
Both form complex
It dissolves in the acid

Answer :A
44.

H_2S cannot be dried by passing over conc. H_2SO_4 because

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The acid oxidises `H_2S` into S
The acid COMBINES with `H_2S` to FORM a ppt
Both form complex
It dissovles in the acid

SOLUTION :`H_2S` exhibits reducing PROPERTY and acidic property.
45.

H_(2)S and SO_(2) can be distingnisted by

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Limus paper
`MnO_(4)^(Θ)`
`Pb(CH_(3)COO)_(2)`
`HCI`

SOLUTION :`H_(2)S` reacts with lead ACETATE to give BLACK PbS
46.

H_(2)S acts only as a reducing agent while SO_(2) acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent. Why?

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Solution :(i) `H_(2)S`. Oxidation number (O.N.) of S in `H_(2)s` is -2.
Maximum O.N. of S is +6 and minimum is -2.
Since the O.N. of S in `H_(2)S` is minimum (-2), therefore, it can only increase by losing electrons. Hence, `H_(2)S` acts only as a reducing AGENT.
(ii) `SO_(2)`. O.N. of S in `SO_(2)` = +4
Maximum O.N. of S is +6 and minimum is -2.
Since O.N. of S in `SO_(2)` is +4, therefore, it can either increase by losing electrons or DECREASE by accepting electrons. Hence, `SO_(2)` can act both as a reducing agent as well as an oxidising agent.
47.

H_(2)S, a toxic gas with rotten egg like smell, is used for the qualitative analysis. If the solubility of H_(2)S in water at STP is 0.195 m, calculate Henry's law constant.

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Solution :It is given that the solubility of `H_(2)S` in water at STP is 0.195 m, i.e., 0.195 mol of `H_(2)S` is dissolved in 1000 G of water.
Moles of water `= (1000)/(18)=55.56` mol
`therefore` Mole fraction of `G_(2)S, X_(H_(2)O)`
`= ("Moles of "H_(2)S)/("Moles of "H_(2)S+"Moles of water")`
`= (0.195)/(0.195+55.56)=0.0035`
At STP, pressure (p) = 0.987 BAR ACCORDING to
Henry.s law : `p=K_(H).x`
`K_(H)=(p)/(x)=(0.987)/(0.0035)=282` bar.
48.

H_2S , a toxic gas with rotten egg like smell, is used for the qualitative analysis. If the solubility of H_2S in water at STP is 0.195 m, calculate Henry's law constant

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Solution :Solubility of `H_2S`gas = 0.195 m i.e., 0.195 MOLE in 1 kg of the solvent (water)
1 kg of the solvent (water) = 1000 g = 1000/18g = 55.55 moles
` therefore ` Mole fraction of `H_2S`gas in the solution (X) = `(0.195)/(0.195 + 55.55) = 0.0035`
Pressure at STP = 0.987 bar
Applying Henry.s law,
`p_(H_2S) = K_H xx x_(H_2S) " or" K_H = (p_(H_2S))/(x_(H_2S)) = (0.987 bar)/(0.0035) = 282 bar `
49.

H_(2)S, a toxis gas with rotten egg like small, is used for qualitative analysis. If the solubility of H_(2)S in water at STP is 0.195 m, calculate Henry's law constant.

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Solution :Solubility of `H_(2)S` gas = 0.195 m = 0.195 mole in 1 kg of the solvent (water )
`"1 kg of the solvent (water) = 1000 g "=(1000g)/("18 g mol"^(-1))="55.55 moles"`
`THEREFORE"Mole fraction of "H_(2)S" gas in the solution (x)"=(0.195)/(0.195+55.55)=(0.195)/(55.745)=0.0035`
Pressure at STP = 0.987 bar
`"Applying Henry's LAW, "p_(H_(2)S)=K_(H)xxx_(H_(2)S) or K_(H)=(p_(H_(2)S))/(x_(H_(2)S))=("0.987 bar")/("0.0035")="282 bar."`
50.

H_2S + 4F_2 to 2HF + B The shape of molecule of compound B is

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OCTA hedral
TETRA hedral
TRIGONAL planar
linear

ANSWER :A