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1.

In industry SO_2, is prepared from

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`Na_(2)SO_(3)`
`CuSO_(4)`
ZnS
burning sulphur in AIR

ANSWER :C
2.

In India thorium deposits are found mainly in the forms of:

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Liqnite
Rutile
Monazite
None

Answer :C
3.

In india steel plants are not located at :

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Jamshedpur
Bhilai
Rourkela
Nangal

Answer :D
4.

In India. Ethyl alcohol is mainly manufactured by

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DESTRUCTIVE distillation of WOOD
Hydrogenation of oils
Fermentation of molasses
CATALYTIC oxidation of ETHANE

Answer :C
5.

In india iron is obtained from the ore :

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Cassiterite
Azurite
Haematite
Cryolite

Answer :C
6.

In india at the occasion of marriages, the fire works used give green flame. Which one of the following radicals may be present

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Na
K
BA
Ca

Solution :`{:("Na","K","Ba","Ca","Sr"),("Yellow","PALE","APPLE","Brick","CRIMSON"),(,"violet","green","RED",):}`
7.

In India at the occasion of marriages, the fire works are used, which of the following gives green flame?

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BA
K
Be
Na

SOLUTION :Green colour to the FLAME is IMPARTED by `Ba^(2+)`.
8.

In impurestate , phosphineis not combustibledue tothe presence of-

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<P>`P_(2)H_(4)`
`N_(2)`
`PH_(5)`
`P_(2)O_(5)`

ANSWER :A
9.

In IIIA group , Tl (thallium ) shows +1 oxidation state while other members show +3 oxidationstate. Why

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Presence of lone pair of electron in TL
Inert pair effect
Large ionic RADIUS of Tl ion
None of these

Solution :Inert pair effect BECOME significant for the `6^(th)` and `7^(th)` PERIOD of p-block element.
10.

In III period, the mst acidic oxide is formed by :

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NA
P
Cl
S

Answer :C
11.

In III group precipitation NH_(4)CI is added before adding NH_(4)OH due to

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decrease conc. of `OH^(-)`
PREVENT INTERFERENCE of `PO_(4)^(-3)`
increase conc. of `CI^(-)`
increase conc. of `OH^(-)` ions.

Answer :A
12.

In ICl_(3) hybridisation of I sp^(x)d^(y)& LP on I is Z then x+y+z

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5
6
4
8

Solution :HYBRIDISATION `SP^(3)d (( 7+3-0)/(2)=5) :. X = 3, y = 1 `
NO. of lone pairs `=2 :. z = 2 :. x + y + z = 3+1+2 = 6`
13.

In IF_(6)^(-) and TeF_(5)^(-), sum of axial d-orbitals which are used in hybridisation in both species.

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ANSWER :4
14.

In [ICl_(2)]^(-) ion, the lone, pairs present in iodine atom are separated at an angle of

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`90^(@)`
`120^(@)`
`180^(@)`
`60^(@)`

SOLUTION :`120^(@)`
15.

In I Cl_(4)^("ϴ"), shape is square planar. The number of bond pair – lone pair repulsion at90^(@) are:-

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6
4
12
8

Answer :D
16.

In hypothetical reversible reaction underset((1M))(A)underset(t_(1//2)=2"min")overset(t_(1//2)=6.93"min")(hArr)underset((0.4M))(B) Forward reaction =1st order Backward reaction =0 order What is the rate of disappearance of A at the given moment?

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Solution :`(t_(1/2))=6.93` MIN (1st order `AhArrB(t_(1/1))_(0)=2` min (ZERO order)
`r=(-d[A])/(DT)=[(0.1)xx(1)^(1)-(0.1)(0.4)^(@)],r=(0.1-0.1)=0impliesr=0`
17.

In hypobromite reaction of amide, carbonyl carbon atom is lost as :

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CO
`CO_2`
`CO_3^(2-)`
NONE of the above

ANSWER :C
18.

In hydrolysis of a salt of weak acid and strong base, the hydrolysis constant (K_a) is equal to

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`K_w/K_b`
`K_w/(K_a*K_b)`
`K_w/K_a`
`(K_a*K_b)/K_w`

ANSWER :C
19.

In hyper conjugation, the atom involved is:

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`BETA`-H ATOM
`alpha`-H atom
`gamma`-H atom
All of these

Answer :B
20.

In hydrometallurgy of copper, iron scrap is used instead of zinc scrap because ________.

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COST of zinc scrap is comparatively higher than the IRON scrap
zinc scrap is not easily available
handling of zinc scrap is dangerous
iron is more reactive METAL compared to zinc.

Answer :A
21.

In hydrogen fule cell _____________

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`H_2 and O_2` are consumed in 1:8 mass RATIO
`H_2 and O_2 ` are consumed in 1:8 mass ratio
`H_2 and O_2` are consumed in 2:1 MOLE ratio
18 gms of WATER is formed on producing 2 faradays of CURRENT

Solution :`H_2 + (1)/(2)O_2overset(9F) to H_2O`
22.

In hydrogen atom, energy of first excited state is -3.4 eV. Then find out the K.E. of the electron in the same orbit of hydrogen atom.

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-1.51eV
-6.04eV
-3.4eV
-13.6eV

Answer :A
23.

In hydrogen atom, energy of first excited state is-3.4eV. TheK.E. of the same orbit of H-atom is

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`+3.4eV`
`+6.8eV`
`-13.6eV`
`+13.6eV`

SOLUTION :ENERGY in EXCITED STATE MEANS K.E.
24.

In hydroboration oxidation of alkene , the initial attack is

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boron
NaOH
`H_2O_2`
`H^+`

ANSWER :A
25.

In hydrides of group16 elements, the order of thermal stability of hydrides is ________.

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`H_(2)O GT H_(2)S gt H_(2)Se gt H_(2)Te`
`H_(2)O lt H_(2)S lt H_(2)Se lt H_(2)Te`
`H_(2)O gt H_(2)S lt H_(2)Se lt H_(2)Te`
`H_(2)O gt H_(2)Sgt H_(2)Se gt H_(2)Se`

Answer :A
26.

In hydration of alkene first step is

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NUCLEOPHILIC attack of water on CARBOCATION
deportonation of carbocation
protonation of alkene
attack of `H_3O^+`

ANSWER :D
27.

In human beings and animals, the oils and fats are hydrolysed by the enzyme:

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Diastase
Zymase
Lipase
None

Answer :C
28.

Oils and fats are :

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Diastase
Zymase
Lipase
None

Answer :C
29.

In human body enzymes hydrolyse protein into:

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A KETOGENIC AIDS like `CH_3COCOOH`
A HYDROXY acid like `CH_3CHOHCOOH`
Dicarboxylic acid like `COOHCOOH`
Amino ACIDS like `CH_2NH_2COOH`

Answer :D
30.

In how many ways among the following given, a nuicleus with high n/p ratio is expected to decay alpha-decay,beta-decay, positron decay,K-electron capture.

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SOLUTION :N/P is above stability ZONE
`""_(0)n""^(1)to""_(1)H""^(1)+""_(-1)E""^(0)`
31.

In how many reactions CO_(2) gas is released out after reaction with NaHCO_(3) (1) CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)overset(O)overset(||)(S)-O-H+NaHCO_(3) rarr (2) CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-O-H+NaHCO_(3) rarr CH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH+NaHCO_(3) rarr (5) CH_(3)-C-=C-H+NaHCO_(3) rarr

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SOLUTION :(1) `CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)overset(O)overset(||)(S)-O-H+NaHCO_(3) rarrCH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)overset(O)overset(||)(S)-overset(Θ)(O)overset(o+)(Na)+H_(2)O+CO_(2)uarr`
(2) `CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C )-O-H+NaHCO_(3) rarrCH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-overset(Θ)(O)-overset(o+)(Na)+H_(2)O+CO_(2)uarr`
,
(4) `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-OH+NaHCO_(3) rarr (-ve)`
(5) `CH_(3)-C-=C-H+NaHCO_(3) rarr (-ve)`
32.

In how many way among the following , a nucleus with high n/p ratio is expected to decay alpha- decay , beta- decay , positron decay , electron capture .

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SOLUTION :BETA DECAY
33.

In how many total number of compound central atom 'X' has only 3 xoidation state : Hypophosphorous acid, Isohypophospheric acid, Dithionous acid, Phosphorous acid. Sodium trimeta borate, Chlorous acid, Nitrous acid.

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Solution :`{:("Name","Oxidation state",),(H_(3)PO_(2),+ 1,),(H_(4)P_(2)O_(6),+5","+3,),(H_(2)S_(2)O_(4),+3,),(H_(2)S_(2)O_(5),+5","+3,),(H_(3)PO_(3),+3,),(Na_(3)B_(3)O_(6),+3,),(HClO_(2),+3,),(HNO_(2),+3,):}`
34.

In how many species positive charge is not delocalized

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ANSWER :4
35.

In how many of the following, the second element has a higher density than the first one? (1) Ag,Au , (2) Hf, Zr , (3) Zn, Hg (4) Na, Cu , (5) Ca,Co , (6) Ta, Nb

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SOLUTION :Third row transition ELEMENT have higher density than second row element. d-block element have higher density than GROUP IA and IIA elements. Note that atomic size DECREASES or remains ALMOST same and atomic weight increases and so show higher density.
36.

In how many of the followingreactions, one of the products is obtained as a yellowprecipitate ? {:(Ba^(2+)+CrO_(4)^(2-),rarr,"Product"),(Hg^(2+)+Co^(2+)+SCN^(Θ),rarr,"Product"),(NH_(4)^(o+)+[PtCl_(6)]^(2-),rarr,"Product"),(Ag^(o+)+CrO_(4)^(2-),rarr,"Product"),(NH_(4)^(o+)+[Co(NO_(2))_(6)]^(3-),rarr,"Product"):}

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Solution :i. `BA^(2+) +CrO_(4)^(2-) rarr BaCrO_(4)` (yellow ppt)
ii. `Hg^(2+) + Cu^(2+)+4SCN^(THETA) rarr underset("deep blue pptcobalt tetetrucystals mecotue"(II))(Co(Hg(SCN)_(4)])`
III. `NH_(6)^(oplus) + [PbCI_(6)]^(2+) rarr underset(yellow ppt)(NH_(4)[Pt^(v)CI_(6)])`
37.

In how many of the followingreactions, one of the products is obtained is a black precipitate ? i.Bi(OH)_(3)darr+[Sn(OH)_(4)]^(2-)._((aq))rarr Products ii.Bi^(3+) ._((aq)) + I^(Θ) ._((aq)) (not in excess) rarr Producets iii. Ag^(o+) ._((aq)) + H_(2)S_((g)) overset(H^(o+)) toProducets iv.[BiI_(4)]^(Θ)._((aq)) + H_(2)O_((I)) overset("Dilution") toProducts

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SOLUTION :
38.

In how many of the following reactions one of the products is obtained as a black precipitate ? (i)Bi(OH)_3 darr +[Sn(OH)_4]^(2-)(aq)toProducts (ii)Bi^(3+)(aq)+I^(-)(aq)("not in excess")toProducts (iii)Bi^(3+)(aq)+H_2S(g)overset(H^+)toProducts (iv)[Bil_4]^(-)(aq)+H_2O(l)overset("dilution")toProducts (v)Bi^(3+)(aq)+C_9H_7ON(5%)+H^(+)(aq)+I^(-)(6M)to Products (vi)Bi^(3+)(aq)+C_6H_3(OH)_3(10%)toProducts (vii)BiO. OH darr + H_2O_2(aq)to Products

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Solution :(i)`2Bi(OH)_3darr+3[Sn(OH)_4]^(2-)(aq)to2Bidarr("black")+3[Sn(OH)_6]^(2-)`
(ii)`Bi^(3+)(aq)+3I^(-)(aq)("not in excess")to Bil_3`(black)
(iii)`2Bi^(3+)(aq)+3H_2S(g)overset(H^+)toBi_2S_3darr`(black)+`6H^(+)`
(iv)`[Bil_4]^(-)(aq)+H_2O(l)overset("dilution")toBil_3darr`(black)+`I^(-)`
(V)`Bi^(3+)(aq)+C_9H_7ON(5%)+H^(+)(aq)+4l^(-)(6M)toC_9H_7ON.HBil_4darr("red")`
(vi)`Bi^(3+)(aq)+C_6H_3(OH)_3(10%)toBi(C_6H_3O_3)darr("YELLOW")+3H^(+)`
(vii)`BiO. OHdarr+H_2O_2(aq)toBiO_3^(-)("yellowish-brown")+H^(+)+H_2O`
39.

For which of the following reactions, DeltaH is equal to DeltaU ?

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` N_2(G) +3H_2(g) to 2NH_3(g) `
` 2Hl (g) to H_2(g)+I_2(g)`
` 2NO_2(g) to N_2O_4(g)`
` 2SO_2+O_2 (g) to 2SO_3(g)`

ANSWER :A
40.

In how many of the following compounds of sulphur, there is S-S bond (only single bond not double bond between two sulphur atoms.) H_2S_2O_4, H_2S_2O_3, H_2S_2O_5, H_2S_2O_6, H_2S_2O_7, H_2S_2O_8, S_2Cl_2, "cyclic"(SO_3)_3.

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SOLUTION :
41.

In how many of the following compounds 'd' orbital (which contains no nodal plane) is used in hybridisation of central atom/ion ? Fe(CO)_(5),""MnO_(4)^(-),""Co(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)^(-3), NiCl_(2)(PPh_(3))_(2),""PtCl_(4)^(2-),""Ni(CN)_(4)^(-2), Ni(CN)_(4)^(-4)

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Solution :`d_(z^(2))` is used in hyb. In `FE(CO)_(5),Co(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)^(3-)`.
42.

In how many of the following compound of sulphur, there is S-S bond (only single bond not double bond between two sulphur atoms). H_2S_2O_4, H_2S_2O_3, H_2S_2O_5, H_2S_2O_6, H_2S_2O_7, H_2S_2O_8, S_2Cl_2, "cyclic"(SO_3)_3

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SOLUTION :
43.

In how many of the following compound secondary suffix name is used as carboxylic acid ?

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ANSWER :4
44.

In how many of the following complex ions, the central metal ions use (n-1)d, ns and np orbitals for hybridisation ? [Mn(CN)_6]^(4-), [Ni(NH_3)_6]^(3-), [Co( o x)_3]^(3-), [Cu(NO_2)_6]^(4-), [AgF_4]^(-), [Ni(CN)_4]^(2-), [PdCl_4]^(2-), [PdCl_4]^(2-), [Pd(CN)_4]^(2-),[Co(SCN)_4]^(2-)

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Solution :`[Mn(CN)_6]^(4-)-3d^(5),d^2sp^(3),+2` oxidation state
`[Ni(NH_3)_6]^(2+)-3d^(8),SP^(3)d^2,+2` oxidation state
`[CO(o x)_3]^(3-)-3d^(6),d^2sp^(3),+3` oxidation state
`[Cu(NO_2)_6]^(4-)-3d^(9),sp^(3)d^2,+2` oxidation state
`[AgF_4]^(-)-4d^(8),dsp^(2),+3` oxidation state
`[Ni(CN)_4]^(2-)-3d^(8),dsp^(2),+2` oxidation state
`[PbCl_4]^(2-)-4d^(8),dsp^(2-),+2` oxidation state
`[Pb(CN)_4]^(2-)-4d^(8),dsp^(2-),+2` oxidation state
`[Co(SCN)_4]^(2-)-3d^(7),sp^(3-),+2` oxidation state
45.

In how many litres of water, 10 g of CH_3COOHshould be dissolved to give [H] = 10^(-3)? K_a(CH_3COOH) = 1.8 xx 10^(-5)?

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SOLUTION :3.0 LITRES
46.

In how many compounds delocatisation of electrons is possible ?

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SOLUTION :4,6,9,10 have DELOCALISATION
47.

In how many following species , the central atoms have two lone pairs of electrons ? {:(XeF_4,XeF_5^-,F_2SeO_2),(XeF_3^(+),XeOF_4,CIOF_3),(ICl_4^(-), SCl_2, OSF_4):}

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SOLUTION :
48.

In hot water Bleaching powder does not given

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`CA^(2+)` ions
`CIO^(-)` ions
`CI^(-)` ions
`CIO_(3)^(-3)` ions

Answer :B
49.

In homogeneous catalytic reactions, the rate of reaction:

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DEPENDS UPON the concentration of CATALYST
Independent of the concentration of catalyst
Depends upon the free energy change
Depends upon physical state of the catalyst

Solution :Catalyst forms an intermediate with reactant and thus, rate of reaction for intermediate FORMATION depends upon concentration of catalyst.
50.

In homogeneous catalytic reaction, the rate of reaction :

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DEPENDS upon the concentration of catalyst
Independent of the concentration of catalyst
Depends pon the FREE energy change
Depends upon PHYSICAL state of the catalyst

Answer :A