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Question 1: The five successive ionization enthalpies of an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ mol–1. The number of valence electrons in the element is:
Solution:
Answer: (3)
Fourth & Fifth I.E. are very high (periodic properties) indicating the presence of three valence shell electrons.
Question 2: The incorrect statement is:
Solution:
Answer: (3)
Question 3: Match the following drugs with their therapeutic actions:
(i) Ranitidine (a) Antidepressant
(ii) Nardil (Phenelzine) (b) Antibiotic
(iii)Chloramphenicol (c) Antihistamine
(iv) Dimetane (Brompheniramine) (d) Antacid
(e) Analgesic
Solution:
Answer: (1)
Question 4: An ionic micelle is formed on the addition of
Solution:
Answer: (3)
The ionic micelles formed by the addition of water to soap {sodium stearate}.
Question 5: Among the statements (I–IV), the correct ones are:
(I) Be has a smaller atomic radius compared to Mg.
(II) Be has higher ionization enthalpy than Al.
(III) Charge/radius ratio of Be is greater than that of Al.
(IV) Both Be and Al form mainly covalent compounds.
Solution:
Answer: (1)
Refer S-Block
Question 6: Complex A has a composition of H12O6Cl3Cr. If the complex on treatment with conc. H2SO4 loses 13.5% of its original mass, the correct molecular formula of A is: [Given: the atomic mass of Cr = 52 amu and Cl = 35 amu]
Solution:
Answer: (2)
Let x molecule of water are lost then
13.5 = {[x × 18] / [6 × 18 + 3 × 35 + 52]} * 100
x = 1.99 ≃ 2
Question 7: The decreasing order of reactivity of the following compounds towards nucleophilic substitution (SN2) is:
Solution:
Answer: (3)
Question 8: The increasing order of the reactivity of the following compounds in nucleophilic addition reaction is: Propanal, Benzaldehyde, Propanone, Butanone
Solution:
Answer: (3)
Rate of Nucleophilic addition Aldehyde > Ketone Aliphatic aldehyde > Aromatic aldehyde
Question 9: The major product in the following reaction is:
Solution:
Answer: (3)
Question 10: The incorrect statement(s) among (a) – (d) regarding acid rain is (are):
(a) It can corrode water pipes.
(b) It can damage structures made up of stone.
(c) It cannot cause respiratory ailments in animals
(d) It is not harmful for trees
Solution:
Answer: (3)
Acid rain can cause respiratory ailments in animals and also harmful to trees and plants.
Question 11: 100 mL of 0.1 M HCl is taken in a beaker and to it, 100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH is added in steps of 2 mL and the pH is continuously measured. Which of the following graphs correctly depicts the change in pH?
Solution:
Answer: (3)
initially pH will be acidic < 7
at eq pH pH = 7
& finally pH will be basic > 7
Question 12: Consider the hypothetical situation where the azimuthal quantum number, l, takes values 0, 1, 2, ...... n + 1, where n is the principal quantum number. Then, the element with atomic number:
Solution:
Answer: (1)
(1) 13X = 1s2 1p6 1d5 - half filled
(2) 9X = 1s2 1p6 1d1 - not alkali metal
(3) 8X = 1s2 1p6 - Second nobel gas
Question 13: The d-electron configuration of [Ru(en)3]Cl2 and [Fe(H2O)6]Cl2, respectively are:
Solution:
Answer: (4)
Question 14: Consider the following molecules and statements related to them:
(a) (B) is more likely to be crystalline than (A)
(b) (B) has a higher boiling point than (A)
(c) (B) dissolves more readily than (A) in water
Identify the correct option from below:
Solution:
Answer: All answers are correct.
Question 15: The strengths of 5.6 volume hydrogen peroxide (of density 1 g/mL) in terms of mass percentage and molarity (M), respectively, are: (Take the molar mass of hydrogen peroxide as 34 g/mol)
Solution:
Answer: (4)
Volume strength = 5.6V
Molarity = [5.6 / 11.2] = 0.5 mol / l
Mass % = [(0.5 × 34) / (10)] × [(1) / (1g / ml)]
= 1.7%
The answers are 1.7 & 0.5 that is option (4).
Question 16: The compound A in the following reactions is:
Solution:
Answer: (1)
Question 17: A mixture of one mole each of H2, He and O2 each are enclosed in a cylinder of volume V at temperature T. If the partial pressure of H2 is 2 atm, the total pressure of the gases in the cylinder is:
Solution:
Answer: (1)
pH2 = 2 atm = xH2 × ptotal
2 atm = [(1) / (1 + 1 + 1] × ptotal
ptotal = 6 atm
Question 18: Three isomers A, B and C (mol. formula C8H11N) give the following results:
Solution:
Answer: (2)
Question 19: For the reaction 2A + 3B + (3 / 2) C → 3P, which statement is correct?
Solution:
Answer: (3)
2A + 3B + (3 / 2) C → 3P
Question 20: Consider the following reaction:
The product 'P' gives positive ceric ammonium nitrate test. This is because of the presence of which of these –OH group(s)?
Solution:
Answer: (1)
Question 21: The volume (in mL) of 0.1 N NaOH required to neutralise 10 mL of 0.1 N phosphinic acid is ___________.
Solution:
Answer: 10 ml
NaOH + H3 PO2 NaH2PO2 + H2O
Phosphinic
Volume × 0.1 = 0.1 × 10
Volume = 10 ml
Question 22: An acidic solution of dichromate is electrolyzed for 8 minutes using 2A current. As per the following equation
Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6e– → 2Cr3+ + + 7H2O
The amount of Cr3+ obtained was 0.104 g. The efficiency of the process (in %) is (Take: F = 96000 C, At. mass of chromium = 52) _______.
Solution:
Answer: 60 %
[moles of Cr3+] × 3 = [8 × 60 × 2] / 96000
Moles of Cr3+ = [8 × 4] / 9600 = (1 / 300) mol
Mass of Cr3+ = (52 / 300) g
% efficiency = {[Actual obtained amount] / [Theoretical obtained amount]} * 100
= [(0.104 / (52 / 100)) * 100]
= 30 * (104 / 52)
= 60%
Question 23: If 250 cm3 of an aqueous solution containing 0.73 g of a protein A is isotonic with one litre of another aqueous solution containing 1.65 g of a protein B, at 298 K, the ratio of the molecular masses of A and B is ______ × 10–2 (to the nearest integer).
Solution:
Answer: 177
[0.73 / MA] × [1000 / 250] = 1.65 / MB
[MA / MB] = [73 × 4] / 165 = 1.769
= 176.9 × 10–2
= 177 × 10–2
Question 24: 6.023 × 1022 molecules are present in 10 g of a substance 'x'. The molarity of a solution containing 5 g of substance 'x' in 2 L solution is _____ × 10–3.
Solution:
Answer: 25
Mol. wt of ‘x’ = {10 / [6.023 × 1022]} × 6.023 × 1023
M = [5 / 100] / 2 = [(5 / 200) * 1000] × 10-3
M = 25 × 10–3 mol/lit
Question 25: The number ofgroups present in a tripeptide Asp–Glu–Lys is ____.
Solution:
Answer: 5