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STARS ENTRY TEST SYSTEM – 2019

Assignment Code: C6 Session MDCAT Time Allowed: 40 mints
Q.1 Conjugate base of sulphuric acid is:
A) OH – C) SO42–
B) HSO4– D) H3O+
Q.2 For the reaction N2(B) +3H2(B) ⇌ 2NH3(B) at 500c , kp is 1.44 X 10-5 when partial pressure is measured in
0

atm. The value of Kc , with concentration in mol L-1 , is

A) 1.44 x 10-5 / (0.082 x 773)-2 C) 1.44 x 10-5 / (8.314 x 773)-2
-5 -2
B) 1.44 x 10 / (0.082 x 500) D) 1.44 x 10-5 / (0.082 x 773)2
Q.3 H2 + I2 ⇌ 2HI. In the above reaction at equilibrium, if the concentration of reactants at 25oC increases, the
value of Kc will:
A) Increase C) Decrease
B) Remains constant D) Depends upon nature of reactant
Q.4 In the reaction 𝑨𝟐 (𝒈) + 𝟒𝑩𝟐 (𝒈) ⇌ 𝟐𝑨𝑩𝟒 (𝒈), 𝚫𝑯 < 0, the formation of AB4 ( g ) will be favoured at
A) Low temperature and high pressure C) High temperature and low pressure
B) Low temperature and low pressure D) High temperature and high pressure
Q.5 The precipitation occurs if the ionic conc. is:
A) Less than Ksp C) More than Ksp
B) Equal to Ksp D) Is present in any amount
Q.6 Consider the gas-phase equilibrium system represented by the equation,
2 H2O (B)  2 H2 (B) + O2 (B);  H = 241.7 kJ
Which of the following changes will decrease the equilibrium amount of H2O?
A) Adding more oxygen C) Increasing the temperature at constant pressure
B) Increasing the pressure at constant temperature D) Adding catalyst
Q.7 In a vessel containing SO3, SO2 and O2 at equilibrium, some helium gas is introduced so that the total
pressure increases while temperature and volume remain constant. According to Le Chatelier’s principle,
the dissociation of SO3
A) Increases C) Decreases
B) Remains unaltered D) Changes unpredictably
Q.8 The molar solubility of Ca(OH)2 in water in term of its Ksp can be written as:
A) S = (Ksp)1/2 C) S = (Ksp) 1/3
1/3
B) S = (Ksp/4) D) S = (Ksp/6)1/3
Q.9 One litre of water contains 10–7 moles of H+ ions. Degree of ionization of H2O is
−5 −9
A) 1.8  10 C) 0.8  10
−7 −9
B) 3.6  10 D) 3.6  10
Q.10 For the reaction 3X(B) + Y(B) ⇌ X3Y(B), the amount of X3 Y at equilibrium is affected by
A) Temperature and pressure C) Temperature , pressure and catalyst
B) Temperature only D) Pressure only
Q.11 For the reaction CO(B) + H2O(B) ⇌ CO2(B) + H2(B)at a given temperature the equilibrium amount of C2O (B)
can be increased by
A) Adding a suitable catalyst C) Adding an iert gas
B) Decreasing the volume of the container D) Increasing the amount of CO(B)
Q.12 The pH of 0.1 M solution of the give salts increases in the order
A) NaCl< NH4Cl <NaCN<HCl C) HCl< NH4Cl <NaCl<NaCN
B) NaCl< NH4Cl <NaCl<HCl D) HCl<NaCl<NH4Cl< NaCN
Q.13 An equilibrium mixture for the reaction 2H2S(B) ⇌ 2H2(B) +S2(B) had 1mol of H2S, 0.2 mol of H2 and
0.8mole of S2 in a 2L flask. The value of Kc in mol/L is
A) 0.004 C) 0.080
B) 0.160 D) 0.016
Q.14 The pKb value for aqueous ammonia at 25oC is 4.8. What is the correct pKa value for the ammonium ions
at this temperature?
A) - 4 .8 C) 2.2
B) 4.8 D) 9.2
Q.15 An equilibrium can be represented by the following equation: P + Q ⇌ 2R + S At equilibrium,
concentration of Q is 10 mol dm-3 what will be the new equilibrium conc. Of Q, if 5 mol pure Q is dissolved
in the mixture?
A) 15 mol dm-3 C) 5 mol dm-3
-3 -3
B) Between 10 mol dm and 15 mol dm D) Between 5 mol dm-3 and 10 mol dm-3
Q.16 For the equilibrium H 2 ( g ) + I 2 ( g ) 
→ 2HI ( g ), K p is given by
p HI p 2 HI
A) K p = C) K p =
pH 2  pI2 pH 2  pI 2

B) K p =
HI  D) K p =
HI 2
H 2 I 2  H 2 I 2 
Q.17 For the reaction PCl5(B) ⇌ PCl3(B) + Cl3(B)the forward reaction ot constant temperature is favored by
A) Introducing an inert gas at constant volume C) Introducing chlorine gas at constant volume
B) Introducing chlorine gas at constant pressure D) Increasing the volume of container
Q.18 The rate at which a substance reacts, is directly proportional to its active mass and the rate of a reaction is
directly proportional to the product of the active masses of reacting substances, is called
A) Law of conservation of energy C) Le-Chatellers principle
B) Law of mass action D) None of these
−13
Q.19 The equilibrium constant K c for the reaction 𝟐𝑯𝑭 ⇌ 𝑯𝟐 (𝒈) + 𝑭𝟐 (𝒈) at 2000oC is 10 this shows that
A) HF is stable and dos not decompose even at 2000oC C) HF is strong acid
B) HF is strong acid D) HF produces equal moles of hydrogen and fluorine
Q.20 For the equilibrium H2(B) + I2(B) ⇌ 2HI(B) , Kp changes with
A) Temperature C) Amount of H2 and I2
B) Total pressure D) Catalyst
Q.21 Hydrogen gas and iodine vapours combine to form HI at 425oC, the same composition of mixture is present
if we start with decomposition of HI. It suggests
A) A static equilibrium C) Law of mass action
B) A dynamic equilibrium D) Irreversible reaction
−3
Q.22 In a reversible reaction 𝑵𝟐 (𝒈) + 𝟑𝑯𝟐 (𝒈) ⇌ 𝟐𝑵𝑯𝟑 (𝒈) if the concentration of substance are in mole dm ,
then its K c has the unit
−2 +6
A) moles dm C) No units
−3 −1 −3
B) mole dm D) mole dm
Q.23 Law of mass action states that rate of chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of active
masses of the reactants. The term active mass means
A) Mass in grams converted to products C) Number of moles
3
B) Number of moles per dm of reactants D) Total pressure of the reactants
n
Q.24 The relationship K p and K c for a gaseous reaction is K p = K c ( RT ) the value of K p are same when
A) Reaction occurs at STP C) Reaction is exothermic
B) Reaction is endothermic D) Number of moles of products and reactant are same
Q.25 Four solutions have the pH values shown below P = 2, Q = 6, R = 8, S = 10. If pairs of solutions are mixed
which pair must produce and acidic mixture:
A) P and Q C) Q and R
B) P and R D) R and S
Q.26 Chemical equilibrium is dynamic in nature because
A) Equilibrium is maintained quickly
C) The concentrations of reactants and productsare constant but different
B) The concentration of reactants and products are constant but different
D) Both forward and backward reactants occur at all times with same speed
Q.27 𝑵𝟐 (𝒈) + 𝟑𝑯𝟐 (𝒈) ⇌ 𝟐𝑵𝑯𝟑 (𝒈) is a reversible reaction for the industrial synthesis of NH 3 . The
concentration of NH 3 becomes constant at equilibrium. Concentration of NH 3 is increased in industry by
applying
A) Le-Chatlier’s principle C) Only adding catalyst
B) Decreasing pressure D) Decreasing temperature
Q.28 K c for the reaction 𝑪𝑯𝟑 𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑯 + 𝑪𝟐 𝑯𝟓 𝑶𝑯 ⇌ 𝑪𝑯𝟑 𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑪𝟐 𝑯𝟓 + 𝑯𝟐 𝑶 is 4 at room temperature. If initial
concentration of CH 3 COOH is 1 mole per dm3 , then its concentration at equilibrium is
3 3
A) 4 mole per dm C) 2mole per dm
3 3
B) 0.33 mole per dm D) 0.67 mole per dm
Q.29 For a general reaction 𝑎𝐴 + 𝑏𝐵 ⇌ 𝒄𝑪 + 𝒅𝑫 if
C c Dd  K c then in which direction the reaction will
Aa Bb
move to attain the equilibrium
A) Forward C) Backward
B) Already in equilibrium D) K c is never less
Q.30 Aqueous solution of sodium sulphate is electrolyzed using inert electrode the products at cathode and
anode are respectively
A) H2 + O2 C) O2 + H2
B) SO2 + H2 D) O2, SO2
Q.31 For the cell M |M+| |X-|, Eo(M+/M) = 0.44V and Eo(X/X-) = 0.33V. One can deduce
A) M + X → M+ +X- is spontaneous reaction C) M+ + X- → M +X is spontaneous reaction
B) Ecell = -0.77V D) Ecell = 0.44V
Q.32 Which one of the following can act as reducing agent
A) HNO3 C) H2SO4
B) H2C2O4 D) KMnO4
Q.33 A gas at 1 atm is bubbled through a solution containing 1MY-and 1MZ--at 250C. If the reduction potential
of Z>Y>X, then
A) Y will oxidize X and not Z C) Y will oxidize Z and not X
B) Y will oxidize both X and Z D) Y will reduce both X and Z
Q.34 Choose the cell among the following list in which conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy takes
place
A) Daniel cell C) fuel cell
B) galvanic cell D) Electrolytic cell
Q.35 A gas X at 1.0 atm is bubbled through a solution containing a mixture of 1 𝑴 𝒀− and 1 𝑴 𝒁− at 250C. If the
reduction potential of Z > Y > X, then
A) Y will oxidize X and not Z C) Y will oxidize Z and not X
B) Y will oxidize both X and Y D) Y will reduce both X and Z.
Q.36 Which has maximum conductivity?
A) [Cr(NH3)3 Cl3] C) [Cr (NH3)4 Cl2 ] Cl
B) [Cr (NH3)5Cl ] Cl D) [Cr (NH3)6 ] Cl3
Q.37 A solution of sodium sulphate in water is electrolyzed using inert electrons . The products at the cathode
and anode are respectively
A) H2, O2 C) O2, H2
B) O2, Na D) O2 , SO2
Q.38 The standard oxidation potentials for the half cell reaction are Zn → Zn+2 + 2e, -E0= +0.76 V; Fe+2 +2e- , E0
= +0.41V. The emf of the cell reaction Fe2+ + Zn - →Zn+2 + Fe
A) -0.35V C) 0.35V
B) +1.17V D) -1.17V
Q.39 If the half-cell reaction A + e- → A-, has a large negative reduction potential, it following that
A) A is readily reduced C) A is readily oxidised
B) A– is readily reduced D) A– is readily oxidized
Q.40 Solution containing one mole per liter of each Cu(NO3)2, AgNO3, Hg2(NO3)2, Mg(NO3)2 is electrtrolysed by
using inert electrodes. The value of standard electrode potentials in volts are, Ag+/Ag = +0.80, Hg22+/Hg =
+0.79, Cu2+/Cu =+0.34, Mg2+/Mg =-2.37 with increasing voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on the
cathode will be
A) Ag, Hg, Cu, Mg C) Mg, Cu, Hg, Ag
B) Ag, Hg, Cu D) Cu, Hg, Ag
Q.41 The oxidation potential of Mg and Al are + 2.37 V and 1.66 V, respectively. The Mg in chemical reaction
A) Will be replaced by Al C) Will replace Al
B) Will not be able to replace Al D) None of these
Q.42 Which of the following constitutes Daniell cell?
A) Zn – Ag cell C) Cu – Ag cell
B) Zn – Cu cell D) None of these
Q.43 When a copper wire is placed in a solution of AgNO3, the solution acquires blue colur, This is due to the
formation of
A) Cu2+ ions C) Soluble complex of copper with AgNO3
B) Cu- ions by the reduction of Cu D) Cu+ ions
Q.44 A cell reaction is spontaneous if the cell potential is
A) 0 C) negative
B) positive D) infinite
Q.45 The electrolysis of CuSO4 aqueous solution using copper as cathode well as anode the substance which
deposits at cathode is
A) H 2 SO4 C) Oxygen
B) Copper D) Hydrogen
Q.46 The process of electrical coating of one metal on another to protect, decorate or to have a greater resistance
to corrosion is called
A) Electroplating C) Electrolysis
B) Conduction D) Induction
Q.47 Identify the correct statement regarding fuel cells.
A) They are more efficient C) They run till the reactants are active
B) They are free from pollution D) All of these
Q.48 In a galvanic cell
A) Chemical energy is converted into heat C) Electrical energy is converted into heat
B) Chemical energy is converted into electrical energy D) Electrical energy is converted into chemical energy
Q.49 A dry alkaline cell has porous Zn anode and MnO2 as cathode the electrolyte used is
A) Ca(OH ) 2 C) NaOH
B) KOH D) NH 4OH
Q.50 In F2O the oxidation state of oxygen is
A) – 2 C) –1
B) +1 D) +2
Q.51 In the reaction Cu + HNO3 → Cu ( NO3 ) 2 + NO + H 2 O the atom which is oxidized
A) Cu C) H
B) N D) O
Q.52 Li has the lowest reduction potential while the element with highest reduction potential is
A) H C) F
B) O D) N
Q.53 A standard hydrogen electrode has zero electrode potential because
A) Hydrogen is easier to oxidize C) This electrode potential is assumed to be zero
B) Hydrogen is the lightest elements D) Hydrogen atom has only one electron
Q.54 Standard reduction of Zn = −0.76V and that of Ni is − 0.25V on coupling them by a salt bridge which of
these will act as anode
A) Salt bridge will act as anode C) Zn will act as anode
B) Ni will act as anode D) None of these
Q.55 The reduction potential are
Zn 2+ Zn − 0.76 V
2+
Cu / Cu + 0.34 V
What is the E cell for the spontaneous reaction
A) − 1.10V C) + 1.10V
B) − 0.42 V D) + 0.42 V
Q.56 Electrochemical series is useful in
A) Predication of the feasibility of a chemical reaction
B) Calculation of voltage
C) Comparison of relative tendency of metals to get oxidized or reduced
D) All these
Q.57 Greater the value o standard reduction potential of a given species
A) Grater is its tendency to accept electrons to undergo reduction
B) Greater is its tendency to accept electrons to undergo oxidation
C) Greater is its tendency to lose electrons to undergo reduction
D) Greater is its tendency to lose electrons to undergo oxidation
Q.58 In the given equation underlined element is P + H NO3 ⎯⎯ → H3 PO4 + NO + H2O
A) Oxidized C) Reduced
B) Neither oxidized nor reduced D) Both a & b
Q.59 Electrolytic conduction differs from metallic conduction from the fact that in the former
A) The resistance increases with increasing temperature
B) The resistance decreases with increasing temperature
C) The resistance remains constant with increasing temperature
D) The resistance is independent of the length of the conductor