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1.

Starch is turned to disaccharide in presence of

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Maltase 
Zymase 
Diastase 
LACTASE 

ANSWER :C
2.

Starch is of which type polymer ?

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SYNTHETIC
NATURAL
SEMI Synthetic
NONE of these

SOLUTION :Natural
3.

Starch is polymer of:

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Fructose
Glucose
Lactose
None

Answer :B
4.

Starch is mixture of:

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amylon
amylopectin
maltase
LACTOSE

ANSWER :B::C
5.

Starch is made up of :

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`alpah`-GLUCOSE PYRANOSE
`beta`-FRUCTOSE pyranose
`beta`-fructose furanose
both (1) and (3)

Answer :D
6.

Starch is made up of:

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GLUCOSE and fructose
Amylose and amylopectin
Amylose and glycogen
Amylopectin and glycogen

Answer :B
7.

Starch is composed of :

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AMYLOSE and GLYCOGEN
amylose and amylopectin
amylopectin and glycogen
GLUCOSE and glycogen.

ANSWER :B
8.

Starch is changed into disaccharides in presence of:

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Diastage
Maltase
Lactase
Zymase

Answer :C
9.

Starch is a mixture of two components , a water soluble component amylose(15-20%)and a water insoluble component amylopectin (80-85%). The aqueous solution of amylose gives a blue colour with iodine solution due to the formation of

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amylose IODIDE
amylose IODATE
INCLUSION complex
amylose TETRAIODIDE complex

SOLUTION :Inclusion Complex.
10.

Starch is an example of ………………………… colloids.

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ANSWER :lyophillic COLLOIDS
11.

Starch is changed into disaccharides in presence of

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DIASTASE
MALTASE
LACTOSE
ZYMASE.

ANSWER :A
12.

Starch is a mixture of amylopectin and

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pyran
amylase
lactose
D-ribose

Answer :B
13.

Starch iodide paper is used to test for the presence of :

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Iodine
Iodine ion
Oxidant
Reductant

Answer :C
14.

Starch dispersed in hot water is an example of ..........

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emulsion
hydrophobic SOL
LYOPHILIC sol
associated COLLOID

SOLUTION : lyophilic sol
15.

Starch composed of

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AMYLOSE and amylopectin
sucrose and maltose
maltose and lactose
amylose and cellobiose

Answer :A
16.

Starch can be used as an indicator for the detection of traces of

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GLUCOSE in AQUEOUS solution
PROTEIN in BLOOD
Iodine in aqueous solution
Urea in blood

Answer :C
17.

Starch contains about 20%............and about 80% of ……………..

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SOLUTION :AMYLOSE , AMYLOPECTIN
18.

Starch contains 20% of___________ and 80% of ______.

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RIBULOSE, AMYLOSE
mylopectin, amylose
amylose, AMYLOPECTIN
amylopectin, ribulose

SOLUTION :amylose, amylopectin
19.

Starch can be used as an indicator for the detection of the traces of

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GLUCOSE in AQUEOUS solution
Proteins in blood
Iodine in aqueous solution
Urea in blood

Answer :C
20.

Starch and cellulose possess the same molecular formula, but starch is water soluble and cellulose is water insoluble. Why?

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Solution :Starch has two forms, one is a LINEAR polymer and the other is a cross LINKED polymer. Both forms of starch are soluble in water.
Cellulose is a network polymer stabilized with HYDROGEN BONDING. So it is insoluble in water.
21.

Stannous chloride gives a white precipitate with a solution of mercuric chloride. In this process nercuric chloride is:

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Oxidised
Reduced
Converted into a complex COMPOUND CONTAINING Sn and Hg
Converted into a CHLORO complex of Hg

Answer :B
22.

Standard zinc electrode is coupled with a standard electrode to form a cell, whise emf was found to be 1.60V , reduction taking place at Zinc electrode . If standard reduction potential of zinc electrode is -0.76V, then the standard reduction potential of the standard electrode will be______ V.

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`-2.36`
`+0.84`
2.36
`-0.84`

Solution :`{:(1.6=-0.76 + (-X) therefore x =-2.36),([E_("CELL")^(0) = E_("Zn(red)")""+(-E_("electrode")^(0))]):}`
23.

Standard reduction potentials of three metalselectrodes A,B, and C are 0.34V,-0.40V and -0.47V respectively . Which is the best reducingagent ?

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A
B
C
None

Answer :C
24.

Standard reduction potentials of Zn, Cu and Cr is increasing order can be represented as

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`ZN lt Cu lt Cr`
`Zn lt Cr lt Cu`
`Cr lt Zn lt Cu`
`Cu lt Zn lt Cr`

ANSWER :B
25.

Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below: F_(2)(g)+2e^(-)to2F^(-)(aq),E^(@)=+2.85V Cl_(2)(g)+2e^(-)to2Cl^(-)(aq),E^(@)=+1.36V Br_(2)(s)+2e^(-)to2Br^(-)(aq),E^(@)=+1.06V I_(2)(s)+2e^(-)to2I^(-)(aq),E^(@)=+0.53V The strongest oxidizing and reducing agents respectively are:

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`Cl_(2) and Br^(-)`
`Cl_(2) and I_(2)`
`F_(2) and I^(-)`
`Br_(2) and Cl^(-)`

Solution :Higher the reduction potential, more easily it is reduced and hence STRONGER is the oxidizing agent. `F_(2)` has highest reduction potential. Hence, `F_(2)` is strongest oxidizing agent. CONSIDERING the reverse reaction (oxidation reaction), higher the oxidation potential, more easily it is oxidized and hence stronger is the REDUCING agent. oxidation potential of `I^(-)` ion `(-0.53V)` is highest out of -2.85,-1.36,,-1.06 and -0.53. hence, `I^(-)` is strongest reducing agent.
26.

Standard reduction potentials of the half reactions are given below : {:(F_(2) (g) + 2e^(-) rarr 2F^(-) (aq) , ""E^(@) = + 2.85 V),(Cl_(2)(g) + 2e^(-) rarr 2Cl^(-)(aq)," "E^(@) = +1.36 V),(Br_(2)(l) + 2e^(-) rarr 2Br^(-) (aq)," "E^(@) = +1.06 V),(I_(2) (s) + 2e^(-) rarr 2I^(-)(aq), ""E^(@) = + 0.53 V):} The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectively are

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`F_(2) and I^(-)`
`Br_(2) and Cl^(-)`
`Cl_(2) and Br^(-)`
`Cl_(2) and I_(2)`

Solution :Since `F_(2)` has the HIGHEST electrode potential, therefore, it is the strongest OXIDISING AGENT and `F^(-)` is the WEAKEST reducing agent.
Further, since `I_(2)` has the lowest electrode potential, therefore, it is the weakest oxidising agent and CONVERSELY `I^(-)` is the strongest reducing agent. Thus, option (a) is correct.
27.

Standard reduction potentials at 25^(@) C of Li^(+) abs(Li,Ba^(2+))Ba,Na^(+) abs(Na and "Mg"^(2+)) Mg are -3.05 V, - 2.90V, - 2.71V and -2.37V respectively. Which one of the following is the strongest oxidising agent?

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`Na^(+)`
`LI^(+)`
`BA^(2+)`
`Mg^(2+)`

Answer :D
28.

Standard reduction potentials for the half reactions are given below : F_(2)(g)+2e^(-) to 2F^(-)(aq) , E^(@)=+2.85" V " Cl_(2)(g)+2e^(-) to 2Cl^(-)(aq) , E^(@)=+1.36" V " Br_(2)(g)+2e^(-) to 2Br^(-)(aq) , E^(@)=+1.06" V " I_(2)(g)+2e^(-) to 2I^(-)(aq) , E^(@)=+0.53" V " The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respectivity are :

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`F_(2)` and `I^(-)`
`Br_(2)` and `Cl^(-)`
`Cl_(2)` and `Br^(-)`
`Cl_(2)` and `I_(2)`.

SOLUTION :(a) More negative (or less positive) the VALUE of reduction potential, stranger will be the reducing agent. Thus `L^(-)` is the STRONGEST reducing agent. More positive is the values of reduction potential, stronger will be the oxidising agent. Thus, `F_(2)` is the strongest oxidising agent.
29.

Standard reduction potential ofI_(3)^(-), I^(-) and Fe^(3+), Fe^(2+) are 0.54 and 0.77 V, respectively . Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction. 2Fe^(3+) + 3I^(-)

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ANSWER :`6.25xx10^(7)`
30.

Standard reduction potential of Zn^(2+)//Zn,Ni^(2+)//Ni and Fe^(2+)//Fe are -0.76 V, -0.23 V and -0.44 V respectively. So in which condition reaction X+Y^(2+) to Y+X^(2+) would be spontaneous ?

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`X=Ni,Y=Fe`
`X=Ni,Y=ZN`
`X=Fe,Y=Zn`
`X=Zn,Y=Ni`

SOLUTION :`Zn_((S))+Ni_((AQ))^(2+) to Zn_(Ni^(2+)//Ni)^(@)-E_(Zn^(2+)//Zn)^(@)`
`=-0.23-(-0.76)=+0.52V`.
31.

Standard reduction potential (SRP) of fluorine is highest. Comment

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Solution :Standard potential for the reaction, `F_(2)+2e^(-)rarr2F^(-)` is highest, `+2.87 V`.
This is because, fluoride is the EASIEST formed ANION from its element and hydration enthalpy is highest for fluoride. Highest SRP suggests that fluorine is the BEST oxidant.
32.

Standard reduction potential of the half reaction are given below F_(2)(g)+2e^(-)to2F^(-)(aq),""E^(@)=+2.85V Cl_(2)(g)+2e^(-)to2Cl^(-)(aq),""E^(@)=+1.36V Br_(2)(l)+2e^(-)to2Br^(-)(aq),""E^(@)=+1.06V I_(2)(s)+2e^(-)to2I^(-)(aq),""E^(@)=+0.53V the strongest oxidising and reducig agents respectively are

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`F_(2) and I^(-)`
`Br_(2) and CL^(-)`
`Cl_(2) and Br^(-)`
`Cl_(2) and I_(2)`

Solution :`E^(o)` more positive, REDUCING AGENT will be GREATER.
33.

Standard reduction potential of the half reactions are given below: {:(F_(2("g"))+2e^(-)rarr 2F_(aq)^(-),,E^(o)= + 2.85 V ),(Cl_(2("g"))+2e^(-)rarr 2Cl_(aq)^(-),,E^(0)= + 1.36 V),(Br_(2(l))+2e^(-)rarr 2Br_(aq)^(-),,E^(0)=1.06V),(I_(2(s))+2e^(-)rarr 2I_(aq)^(-),,E^(0)=+0.53V):} The strongest oxidising and reducing agents respec-tively are:

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`Cl_(2) and BR^(-)`
`Cl_(2) and I_(2)`
`F_(2) and I^(-)`
`Br_(2) and CL^(-)`

Answer :C
34.

Standard reduction potential of x,y and z are 0.75,-0.80 and -.25 volt respectively. Then which of the following statement is not true ?

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OXIDATION of y is CARRIED out by X and y.
Oxidation of x and REDUCTION of Z is carried out by y.
Reduction of x and oxidation of y is carried out by z.
Reduction of x is carried out by y and z.

Solution :Oxidation of x and reduction of z is carried out by y.
35.

Standard reduction potential of most of the transition elements is generally

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negative
positive
 zero
None of the above

Answer :A
36.

Standard reduction potential of metals X,Y and Z are 0.34 V, 0.80 V and -0.45V then give their order of strength of reduction potential.

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`Z GT Y gt X`
`Z gt X gt Y`
`X gt Y gt Z`
`Y gt Z gt X`

Solution :`Z gt X gt Y`
Reduction potential values are `Y gt X gt Z`.
As reduction potential value is higher than tendency to GET reduced it increases but REDUCING NATURE get decreases. So order for sterngth of reducing nature is in of `Z gt X gt Y`.
37.

Standard reduction potential of most of the transition elements is generally :

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NEGATIVE
Positive
Zero
None

Answer :A
38.

Standard reduction potential of following reactions is given below : Mn^(2+)+2e^(-) to Mn","E^(o)=-1.18V and Mn^(3+)+e^(-) to Mn^(2+),""E^(o)=1.51V, then what is the redox potential of reaction Mn^(3+)+3e^(-) to Mn ?

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`0.33V`
`1.69V`
`-0.28V`
`-0.85V`

Solution :(i) `MN^(2+)+2E^(-) to Mn` (reduction)
`DeltaG^(@)=-nFE^(@)=2.36F`. . . (1)
(II) `Mn^(3+)+e^(-) to Mn^(2+)` (reduction)
`DeltaG^(@)=-nFE^(@)=--1.51F` . . . (2)
Sum of equation (1) and (2),
(iii) `Mn^(3+)+3e^(-) to Mn` (reduction)
`DeltaG^(@)=2.36F+(-1.51F)`
`=0.85F`
`DeltaG^(@)=-nFE^(@)`
`THEREFORE 0.85F=-3xxFxxE^(@)`
`therefore E^(@)=(0.85)/(3)=-0.28V`
39.

Standard reduction potential of half-cells are given as follows : Zn^(2+)+2e^(-) to Zn,E^(o)=-0.76V Fe^(2+)+2e^(-) to Fe,E^(o)=-0.44V What is the emf of following reactions ? Zn_((S))+Fe_((aq))^(2+) to Zn_((aq))^(+2)+Fe_((S)).

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`-1.20V`
`+1.20V`
`+0.32V`
`-0.32V`

Solution :`E_(CELL)^(o)=E_("Reduction (CATHODE)")^(o)-E_("Reduction (anode)")^(o)`
`=E_(FE^(2+)|Fe)^(o)-E_(Zn^(2+)|Zn)^(o)`
`=-0.44-(-0.76)`
`+0.32V`
40.

Standard reduction potential of an element is equal to:

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`+1xx` its REDUCTION POTENTIAL
`-1XX` its STANDARD oxidation potential
`0.00V`
`+1xx` its standard oxidation potential

Answer :B
41.

Standard reduction potential of an element equal to

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`+ 1 xx` its reductionpotential
`- 1 xx ` its standard OXIDATION potential
`0.00`V
`+ 1 xx ` its standard oxidation potential

SOLUTION :`E_(OP)^(@) = - E_(RP)^(@)` for any element .
42.

Standard reduction potential at 25^(@)C of Li^(+)|Li,Ba^(2+)|Ba,Na^(+)|Na and Mg^(2+)|Mg are -3.05,-2.90,-2.71 and -2.37 volt respectively. Which one of the following is the strongest oxidising agent

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`NA^(+)`
`LI^(+)`
`Ba^(2+)`
`Mg^(2+)`

SOLUTION :The oxidizing character i.e., acceptance of electrons increases with the reduction potential.
43.

Standard reduction potential for,Li^+Li, Zn^(2+) Zn, H^+ H_2 and Ag^+ Agis -3.05,-0.762,0.00 and +80V. Which has highest reducing capacity?

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AG
`H_2`
Zn
Li

Answer :D
44.

Standard potentials (E^(@)) for some half-reactions are given below : Sn^(4+) + 2e to Sn^(2+) , E^(@) = +0.15 V 2 Hg^(2+) + 2e to Hg_(2)^(2+) , E^(@) = 0.92 V PbO_(2) + 4 H^(+) + 2e to Pb^(2+) + 2H_(2)O , E^(@) = +1.45 V Based on the above , which one of the following statements is correct ?

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`Sn^(4+)` is a strongest OXIDISING agent than `Pb^(4+)`
`Sn^(2+)` is a strongest reducing agent than `Hg_(2)^(2+)`
`Pb^(2+)` is a strongest oxidising agent than `Pb^(4+)`
`Pb^(2+)` is a strongest reducing agent than `Sn^(2+)`

Solution :GREATER the REDUCTION potential , stronger is the oxidizing agent or WEAKER is the reduction agent .
45.

Standard reduction electrode potentials of three metals A, B and C are respectively + 0.5V, –3.0V and –1.2 V. The reducing powers of these metals are:

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`B GT C gt A`
`A gt B gt C`
`C gt BGT A `
`A gt C gt B`

ANSWER :A
46.

Stadard reduction electrode potentials of three metals A,B and C are respectively +0.5V, -3.0V and -1.2V. The reducing powers of these metals are:

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`AGTBGTC`
`CgtBgtA`
`AgtCgtB`
`BgtCgtA`

ANSWER :D
47.

Standard reduction electrode potential of three metals A, B and C are respectively +0.05 V, -3.0 and -1.2 V. The reducing powers of

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` B GT C gt A `
`A gt B gt C `
`C LT B lt A`
`A gt C gt B`

ANSWER :A
48.

Standard molar enthalpy of formation of CO_2 is equal to:

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Zero
The standard molar enthalpy of combustion of GASEOUS CARBON
The sum of standard molar enthalpies FORMATION of CO and `O_2`
The standard molar enthalpy of combustion of carbon (graphite)

ANSWER :D
49.

Standard molar enthalpy of formation of CO_(2) is equal to

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zero
standard molar enthalpy of combustion
the sum of standard molar ENTHALPIES of formation of CO and `O_(2)`
the standard molar enthalpy of combustion of CARBON (graphite)

Answer :D
50.

Standard Gibb's energy of reaction (Delta_(r)G^(@)) at a certain temperature can be computed as Delta_(r)G^(@)=Delta_(r)H^(@)-T.Delta_(r)S^(@) and the change in the value of Delta_(r)H^(@) and Delta_(r)S^(@) for a reaction with temperature can be computed as follows Delta_(r)H_(T_(2))^(@)-Delta_(r)H_(T_(1))^(@)=Delta_(r)C_(p)^(@)(T_(2)-T_(1))Delta_(r)S_(T_(2))^(@)-Delta_(r)S_(T_(1))^(@)=Delta_(r)C_(p)^(@)ln((T_(2))/(T_(1)))Delta_(r)G^(@)=Delta_(r)H^(@)-T.Delta_(r)S^(@) "andby "Delta_(r)G^(@)=-RT lnK_(eq)Consider the following reaction : CO(g)+2H_(2)(g)subCH_(3)OH(g)Given :Delta_(f)H^(@)(CH_(3)OH),g=-201 kJ//mol Delta_(f)H^(@)(CO, g)=-114 kJ//mol S^(@)(CH_(3)OH, g)=240 J//K-mol, S^(@)(H_(2),g)=29 JK^(-1)mol^(-1)S^(@)(CO, g)=198 J//mol-K, C_(p,m)^(@)(H_(2))=28.8J//mol-KC_(p,m)^(@)(CO)=29.4 J//mol-K, C_(p,m)^(@)(CH_(3)OH)=44 J//mol-Kand ln((320)/(300))0.06,all data at 300 KDelta_(r)H^(@) at 300 K for the reaction is

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`-87 kJ//mol`
`87 kJ//mol`
`-315 kJ//mol`
`-288 kJ//mol`

SOLUTION :`Delta_(r)H^(@)" at 300 K = "Delta_(F)H_((CH_(3)OH))^(@)-Delta_(f)H_((CO))^(@)-2.Delta_(f)H_((H_(2)))^(@)`
`=-201-(-114)-2xx0`
`=-87 KJ//mol`.