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1.

IUPAC name of secondary butyl alcohol is

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2-methylpropan-1-ol
butan-2-ol
2-methylpropan-2-ol
butan-1-ol

ANSWER :B
2.

IUPAC name of serine is

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2-Aminoethanoic acid
2-Aminopripanoic acid
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
2-Amino-3-mercaptopropanoic

Answer :C
3.

Iron sheets are galvanized mainly to :

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HARDEN the surface
Increase lustre
Prevent ACTION of water
Prevent action of OXYGEN and water

Answer :D
4.

IUPAC name of [Pt(NH_(3))_(3) (Br) (NO_(2))Cl]Cl is

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triamminebromochloronitroplatinum (IV) chloride <BR>triamminebromonitrochloroplatinum (IV) chloride
triamminechlorobromonitroplatinum (IV) chloride
triamminenitrochlorobromoplatinum (IV) chloride

Solution :The IUPAC NAME of `[Pt(NH_(3))_(3)(Br)Cl` is triamminebromochloronitroplatinum chloride.
(Oxidation number of Pt = + 4, and ligands are arranged in alphabetical ORDER)
5.

IUPAC name of [Pt(NH_(3))_(2)Cl(NO_(2))] is:

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PLATINUM disminechlorite
Chloronitriti-N-ammine platinum(II)
Diamminechloridonitritr-N-platinum(II)
Diamminechlornitrite-N-platinate(II)

ANSWER :C
6.

IUPAC name of [Pt(NH_(3))_(2)Cl(NO_(2))] is

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PLATINUM diaminechloronitrite
Chloronitrito-N-ammineplatinum (II)
Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II)
Diamminechloronitrito-N platinate (II)

ANSWER :C
7.

Iron scraps are advisable and advantageous than zinc scraps for reducing thelow grade copper ores. Why?

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SOLUTION :ZINC is COSTLIER METAL than IRON.
8.

IUPAC name of [Pt(NH_(3))_(2)Cl(NO_(2))] is :

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PLATINUM diaminechloronitrite
Chloronitrito-N-ammineplatinum (II)
Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II)
Diamminechloronitrito-N-platinate (II)

SOLUTION :N//A
9.

Iron rod is immersed in NaCl solution such that half its length is exposed to air and the other half immersed in NaCl solution. Which part is corroded and why ?

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ANSWER :
10.

Iron rusts in the persence of :

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O and `N_2`
`O_2` and MOISTURE
Moisture only
`O_2` only

Answer :B
11.

Iron reacts with steam to form

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`Fe_(2)O_(3)`
`Fe_(3)O_(4)`
`H_(2)`
Both B & C

Solution :`3Fe+4H_(2)O("Steam")RARR Fe_(3)O_(4)(s)+4H_(2)(G)`
(b) and (c) are CORRECT.
(a) and (d) are not correct.
12.

Iron present in haemoglobin is an

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FERROUS state
ferric state
PARTLY in ferrous and partly in ferric
elemental state

Answer :A
13.

The IUPAC name of phenetole is ________.

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Phenoxy benzene
Ethoxy benzene
Methoxy benzene
Propoxy benzene

Answer :B
14.

Iron pipes lying under acidic soil are often attached to blocks of magnesium offers protection to iron against corrosion because it

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Prevents AIR from reaching the surface of IRON
Is more readily converted into POSITIVE ions
Is HIGHER electropositive than iron
Forms a corrosion-resistance alloy with iron

SOLUTION :Due to electropositive and reactive in nature, magnesium is readily converted into positive ions on contact with iron pipes and hence, iron pipes remains as it is.
15.

IUPAC name of pinacol is

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2,3-dimethylbutan - 2,3-diol
2,3 -DIMETHYLBUTANE -2,3-diol
2,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol
2,3-dimethylbutan -3-ol

ANSWER :B
16.

Iron ores are dressed by :

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FROTH FLOATATION process
Magnetic separation
Hand picking
All the above

Answer :B
17.

Iron pipe are usually coated with zinc.

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SOLUTION :To PREVENT rusting/corrosion of IRON.
18.

IUPAC name of phenatole is

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methoxymethane.
ethoxybenzene.
ethoxyethane.
methoxybenzene.

Answer :B
19.

ores dressing for iron by :

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FROTH FLOATATION process
Magnetic separation
Hand picking
All the above

Answer :B
20.

Iron, once dipped in concentrated H_(2)SO_(4), does not displace copper from copper sulphate solution, because

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it is LESS reactive than COPPER
a layer of sulphate is deposited on it
a layer of oxide is deposited on it
none of the above

Answer :C
21.

Write the IUPAC names of [Ni(CO)_(4)]co-ordination compounds.

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tetracarbonyl NICKEL(II)
tetracarbonyl Nickel (O)
tetracarbonyl Nickelate (II)
tetracarbonyl Nickelate (O)

ANSWER :B
22.

Iron ore is concentrated by

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FROTHFLOATATION
Electrolysis
Roasting
Magnetic treatement

Answer :D
23.

Iron, once dipped in concentratred H_2SO_4 , does not displace copper from copper sulphate solution , because :

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It is less reactive than COPPER
A layer of sulphte is DEPOSITED on it
A layer of OXIDE is deposited on it
None

Answer :C
24.

Iron occurs as body-centred as well as face centred cubic systems. If the effectiveness radius of an atom of iron is 124 pm, calculate the density of iron in both the structures.

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ANSWER :`7.89 g//cm^3 (BC C), 8.59 g//cm^3 (FC c)`
25.

IUPAC name of oxalic acid is :

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Hexane-1 ,2-dioic ACID
Ethane-1, 2-dioic acid
ETHANOIC acid
Butane-1, 2-dioic acid

ANSWER :B
26.

The iron obtained from the blast furnace is called as

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Steel
Cast iron
Wrought iron
Pig iron

Answer :C
27.

Iron metal is produced commercially by reducing iron (III) oxide in iron ore with carbon monoixde :

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Write down the balanced chemical equation for the above reduction of iron (III) oxide?
Enthalpies of FORMATION for various substance at `25^(@)C` are given in the following table.
`{:(,FeO_(3(g)),CO_(g),Fe_(g),CO2_(g)),(DeltaH_(f)^(@)(KJ//"mol"),-824.2,-110.5,0,-393.5),(S[J//(K."mol")],87.5,197.6,27.3,213.6):}`
Calculate the standard free-energy change for this reaction at `25^(@)`C ?
Is the reaction spontaneous at `25^(@)`C ?
Does the reverse reaction become spontaneous at higher TEMPERATURE? Explain.

Solution :N//A
28.

IUPAC name of the complex, Ni(CO)_4 is

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TETRACARBONYLNICKEL (II)
tetracarbonylNickel (O)
tetracarbonylNickelate(II)
tetracarbonylNickelate (O)

ANSWER :B
29.

Iron nails are dipped into blue copper sulphate solution. After sometime iron nails are

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dissolved and blue colour is DISCHARGED
dissolved but blue colour is not discharged
not dissolved and blue colour is not discharged
not dissolved but blue colour is discharged

Solution :Iron is more REACTIVE than copper , thus DISPLACES copper from copper SULPHATE solutions.
`Fe + underset("blue")(CuSO_(4)) to underset("green")(FeSO_(4)) + underset("red-brown")(Cu)`
The copper formed get deposited over the iron nail and blue colour of the solution gradually disappears and REMOVED from the solution.
30.

IUPAC name of neo-pentyl halide is

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2-halopropane
2-halo-2-methylpropane
1-halo-2-methylpropanes
2-halobutane

Answer :B
31.

Iron loses magnetic property at

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Melting POINT
1000 K
Curie point
Boiling point

Solution :Iron LOSES MAGNETIC PROPERTY at curie point.
32.

IUPAC name of Na_3[Al(C_2O_4)_3] is

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SODIUM trioxalatoaluminate (III)
Sodium trisoxalatoaluminate (III)
Sodium ALUMINIUM oxalate
Sodium trioxalatonluminute (O)

ANSWER :A
33.

Iron is rendered passive when treated with conc. :

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`H_(2)SO_(4)`
HCl
`H_(3)PO_(4)`
`HNO_(3)`

ANSWER :D
34.

Iron is rendered passive by treatment with concentrated :

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`HCl`
`H_(2)SO_(4)`
`CU`
`Ag`

Solution :`HNO_(3)` being strong oxiding agent oxidises IRON to its oxides `(Fe_(3)O_(4))` which forms a THIN protective layer over the metal. This makes the iron passive
35.

Iron is rendered passive in concentrated :

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`H_2SO_4`
`H_3PO_4`
HCL
`HNO_3`

ANSWER :D
36.

Iron is rendered passive by treatment with:

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`H_(2)SO_(4)`(dil)
`H_(2)PO_(4)`
CONC.`HNO_(3)`
HCl

Answer :C
37.

IUPAC name of Na_3[CO(ONO)_6] is :

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SODIUM cobaltinitrite
Sodium hexanitritocobaltate (III)
Sodium hexanitrocobMt (III)
Sodium hexanitritocobaltate(ll)

ANSWER :B
38.

Iron is rendered passive by the action of

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Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`
Conc. `H_(3)PO_(4)`
Conc. `HCl`
Conc. `HNO_(3)`

Solution :Iron is rendered passive by conc. `HNO_(3)` and other OXIDIZING agents like `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_7),KMnO_(4),` CHLORIC acid, CHROMIC acid, silver nitrate etc. A specimen of passive iron can be rendered active by scratching the film mechanically or chemically.
39.

Iron is prepared from one of its ore hematite Fe_(2)O_(3) by reaction with carbon as follows: Fe_(2)O_(3)(s)+C(s)rarrFe(s)+CO_(2)(g)uparrow Above reaction occur in an open furnance. In above question number 8 how much carbon was consumed.

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9gm
0.4kg
9kg
40kg

Solution :`n_(C) "consumed"=(3xxn_(FE))/(4)=(3)/(4)xx10^(3)`
`w_(C) "consumed"=(3)/(4)xx12=9kg`
40.

IUPAC name of Na_(3)[Co(NO_(2))_(6)] is

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sodium hexanitritocobaltate(II)
sodium hexanitritocobalt(III)
sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III)
sodium cobaltnitrite

Solution :IUPAC name of `Na_(3)[Co(No_(2))_(6)]` sodium hexanitritocobaltate (III)
OXIDATION STATE : `3(1) + x + 6(-1) = 0`
or `x - 3 = 0 Rightarrow x = 3`.
41.

Iron is rendered passive by

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CONC. `HCl`
Conc. `HNO_(3)`
Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`
Conc. `H_(3)PO_(4)`

Answer :B
42.

IUPAC name of methyl n-propyl ether is

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propoxymethyl
2-methoxy propane
1-methoxypropane
methylpropaonate

Answer :C
43.

Iron is prepared from one of its ore hematite Fe_(2)O_(3) by reaction with carbon as follows: Fe_(2)O_(3)(s)+C(s)rarrFe(s)+CO_(2)(g)uparrow Above reaction occur in an open furnance. If carbon was taken in limiting quality, as a result finally 100kg of crude iron (a mixture of Fe_(2)O_(3) and Fe) was obtained. And crude iron has 56% pure Fe. Then what mass of Fe_(2)O was taken initially

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80kg
124kg
44kg
100kg

Solution :`2Fe_(2)O_(3)(s)+3C(s)rarr4Fe(s)+3CO_(2)`
after reaction 44kg 56 KG
`n_(Fe(2)O_(3))"used"=n_(Fe)=("formed")/(2)=(56)/(56)xx(10^(3))/(2)`
`w_(Fe_(2)O_(3))"used"=(160)/(2)kg=80kg`
`w_(Fe_(2)O_(3))` initially taken =80+44=124kg
44.

Iron is prepared from one of its ore hematite Fe_(2)O_(3) by reaction with carbon as follows: Fe_(2)O_(3)(s)+C(s)rarrFe(s)+CO_(2)(g)uparrow Above reaction occur in an open furnance. Mass of Carbon required to produce 112kg of pure iron:

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36kg
18kg
48kg
72kg

Solution :`2Fe_(2)O_(3)(s)+3C(s)rarr12Fe(s)+3CO_(2)(G)uparrow`
`n_(C)=(n_(Fe))/(4)xx3=(112)/(56)xx(3)/(4)`
`w_(C)=(112)/(56)xx(3)/(4)xx18kg`
45.

Iron is protected by coating it with a thin layer of:

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Cu
Zn
Pb
Mg

Answer :B
46.

IUPAC name of methylene chloride is dichloromethane.

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47.

Iron is obtained on large scale from haematite,

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By REDUCTION
By OXIDATION
By reduction FOLLOWED by oxidation
By oxidation FOLLOWING by reduction

Answer :B
48.

IUPAC name of methyl ethyl ether is_____.

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SOLUTION :METHOXYETHANE
49.

Iron is obtained on large scale from Fe_2O_3 by:

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REDUCTION with CO
Reducing with Al
calcination
Passing `H_2`

ANSWER :A
50.

IUPAC name of mesityl oxide is

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4-methyl PENTA - 3 - none
4-methylpente - 3- none
4-methylphent -3-en-2- one
4-methyl ENT - 3-en- 1-one

ANSWER :C