QB MSc-I (Chemistry) Sem-I & II

CH-110: Physical Chemistry-I (Sem-I)

Chapter 1: Quantum Chemistry

1) Wave function is set to be well behaved when it

a) has finite value b) quadratically integrable

c) Continuous & differentiable d) All of these

2) Probability density of finding a particle in a volume element dxdydz is proportional to

a)  dx b)  dxdydz c)  dxdz c) 
2 2 2 2

d2
3) Which of the following is the eigenfunction of operator A=
dx 2
a) sinx b) cosx c) tanx d) cotx
+
4) The condition, 
−
ψ*ψ dx,dy,dz = 1
i j
i = j is for ……….. of a wavefunction.

a) Orthogonality b) Orthonormality c) Normality d) All of these

nx 
5) For the one dimensional box, if the wavefunction is sin  then after normalization
 a 
normality constant for this function is
8 8 2 2
a) b) c) d)
a a a a
6) Commutative product of two operators A & B is denoted by

a) [ Aˆ , Bˆ ] 
b) Aˆ Bˆ − Aˆ Bˆ  c) Aˆ Bˆ = Aˆ Bˆ d) [ Aˆ XBˆ ]

( )
7) If an operator follows the condition  * Aˆ d =  Aˆ  d then it is called as
*

a) Hamilton b) Hamiltonian c) Hermite d) Hermitian

8) If the Hermitian operators then the eigen values are

a) Orthogonal b) Real c) Complex d) equal

9) For a free particle the potential energy is

a) infinite b) negative c) zero d) positive

10) For a particle in 1D box, total energy consists of

a) only P.E. b) K.E. + P.E. c) is zero d) only K.E.

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11) For a particle in 1D box, the energy of a particle is ………… to square of box length.

a) directly proportional b) inversely proportional c) equal d) half of

51h 2
12) For a particle in cube with edge length a, if the energy of a particle is E = then the
8ma 2
degeneracy of the state is
a) 9 b) 3 c) 6 d) zero

13) In quantum mechanical treatment of Harmonic oscillator, the zero point energy is

1 1
a) hv b) ( + )hv c) infinite d) zero
2 2
14) In quantum mechanical Harmonic oscillator, the energy spacing between levels

a) increases with v b) equal for all v c) decreases with v d) very small for all v
15) For one dimensional box system the position and momentum operators are

a) commutative b) equal eigenvalues

c) not commutative d) positive eigenvalues

16) In HMO theory is applicable to ……….

a) all π-conjugated systems b) conjugated systems with alternate double bond

c) only ethylene and butadiene d) all hydrocarbon systems

17) In spherical coordinates, Cartesian coordinate x is given by

a) r.sinθ.cosϕ b) r.sinθ.sinϕ c) r.cosθ.cosϕ d) r.cosθ

18) The variation principle allows one to calculate …….. for the system’s ground state
energy
a) equal amount b) upper bound c) lower bound d) degenerate state

19) If Hermitian operator (A) gives different eigenvalues when operating on two
eigenfunctions, then the eigenfunctions are

a) Orthonormal b) Real c) normalized d) orthogonal

20) In HMO treatment, the value of coulomb integral Hii is always

a) zero b) 1 c) α d) β
21) If two operators commute with each other then they have common set of

a) eigenvalues b) eigenfunctions c) expectation values d) energies

22) In HMO treatment, all resonance integrals Hij for carbons which are bonded is

a) zero b) 1 c) α d) β

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23) In LCAO-MO treatment of H2+ molecule, the lowest energy level is

H aa + H ab H aa − H ab H aa + H ab H aa − H ab
a) b) c) d)
1+ S 1+ S 1− S 1− S
24) In HMO treatment of ethylene molecule, the energy of antibonding MO is gven by
a)  +  b) 2 c)  −  d) 2 

25) For an electron in one dimensional box, the wavelength corresponding to first excitation
is 400nm. Then the length of the box in nm is

a) 1.603 b) 0.603 c) 1.1603 d) 0.1603

Answers of Chapter 1: Quantum Chemistry

1-d 2-b 3-a 4-c 5-c 6-a 7-d 8-b 9-c 10-d
11-b 12-c 13-a 14-b 15-c 16-b 17-a 18-b 19-d 20-c
21-b 22-d 23-a 24-c 25-b

Chapter 2: Nuclear & Radiation Chemistry

26 If daughter nucleus stable then, Rate of decay of parent =
a. Rate of formation of daughter b. Rate of growth daughter
c. Both A & B d. Rate of decay of daughter
27 Time required for maximum growth of daughter when parent shorter lived than
daughter is tN2 max =
λ2 – λ1 1 λ2
a. b. ln
λ2+ λ1 λ2− λ1 λ1

c. Both A & B d. None of these

28 If rate of growth daughter = rate of formation of daughter - rate of decay of
daughter then
a. daughter nucleus is unstable b. daughter nucleus is stable
c. parent nucleus is stable d. none of these
29 When parent and daughter of nearly same half-life, then the activity of daughter at
time t is given by
a. A2 = N2 N1 λ c. A2 = N2 N1/ λ
c. A2 = λ/ N2 N1 d. A2 = λ N
30 Parent and daughter both are radioactive then at equilibrium
𝑁2 𝑁1 𝑁1 𝑁1
a. =λ b. = constant c. =0 d. = N1 + N 2
𝑁1 𝑁2 𝑁2 𝑁2

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31 If condition of parent and daughter decay is г 1 > г2, λ1 < λ2 , then equilibrium is
equal to-
𝑁2 λ1 𝑁2 λ2 𝑁2 λ2− λ1 𝑁2
a. = b. = c. = d. =λN
𝑁1 λ2− λ1 𝑁1 λ1 𝑁1 λ1 𝑁1

32 The addition of trace amounts of stable radio isotope to a substance in the same
chemical form as a substance is called….
a. addition b. subtraction c. radiation d. labelling
33 In Szilard-Chalmer’s reaction the nucleus 127I capture a slow …
a. protons b. electrons c. neutrons d. α-radiation

34 The principle of isotopes dilution analysis is

a. initial total activity = final total activity b. initial total activity = 0
c. final total activity = 0 d. None of these

35 In inverse isotope dilution analysis the amount of sample matter ‘x’ is calculated as
Si−Sf Sf
a. x = y Sf b. x = y Si Sf c. x = y d. x = y
Si Si−Sf

36 Isotopes dilution analysis techniques useful for

a. in manufacture of antibiotics b. assessing the volume of blood in a patient
c. chromium content of a ruby d. Both A & B
37 …….radiation reaction is used in neutral activation analysis
a. (γ, n) b. (n, γ) c. (n, n) d. (n, α)

38 Advantages of neutral activation analysis is/are.

a. samples remain unchanged at the end
b. possible the analysis of traces elements in mineral and ore
c. extremely efficient for large numbers of elements
d. All of these
39 The unknown Manganese content of tea leaves is determined by the……
a. direct isotope dilution analysis b. inverse isotope dilution analysis
c. neutral activation analysis d. none of these

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40 The energy of recoil 128I atom following emission of 4.8 MeV photon in (n, γ)
reaction on C2H5I is
a. 96.48 eV b. 0 c. 146.72 d. 69.84
41 Primary effects of radiation with matter is/are----
a. excitation b. ionization c. radical formation d. all of these
42 Rate of energy loss per unit length of matter is called ….
a. spurs b. stopping power c. linear energy d. photoelectric effect
43 Interaction of γ-radiation with matter shows……
a. photoelectric effect b. Compton effect
c. pair production d. all of these
44 Unit for measuring radiation absorption in linear absorption coefficient fro m is ….
a. g cm-1 b. gm-1 c. cm-1 d. per electron
45 The charge particles move through matter, they lose energy by following modes
a. by collision with orbital electrons of stopping matter
b. by emission of radiation as the approach atomic nuclei of matter
c. by cooling the matter
d. Both A & B
46 Energy of Compton electron is calculated as ….
a. Ee = Eγ - 256 b. Ee = Eγ + 256
c. none of these d. both A & B
47 ….. is SI unit of dose
a. Rad (r) b. Gray (Gy) c. REM d. Sievert
48 Fricke dosimetry is a
a. radiation dosimetry b. physical dosimetry
c. chemical dosimetry d. none of these
49 ….. is define as the number of molecules or ions produced by the absorption of
100eV
a. Rad value b. K-value c. Dose value d. G-value
50 The reduction of …. ion take place in Ceric sulphate dosimetry
a. Ce4+ b. Ce3+ c. Ce2+ d. Ce+

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Answers of Chapter 2: Nuclear & Radiation Chemistry

26-c 27-b 28-a 29-d 30-b 31-a 32-d 33-c 34-a 35-d
36-d 37-b 38-d 39-c-b 40-a 41-d 42-b 43-d 44-c 45-d
46-a 47-b 48-c 49-c 50-a

Chapter 3: Electrochemistry
51. According to Debye−Hückel theory of strong electrolytes, the increase in the
conductivity on dilution is to due to _____________________.
a) an increase in the mobility of ions due to greater inter−ionic effect
b) an increase in the number of ions
c) an increase in the mobility of ions due to smaller inter−ionic effect
d) a decrease in the number of ions

52. Each ion of the solution is regarded as the central ion which is surrounded by a number
of oppositely charged ions. Such an atmosphere is known as ___________.
a) positive atmosphere
b) ionic atmosphere
c) negative atmosphere
d) electrical atmosphere

53. A definite time is required for the new ionic atmosphere to build up while the old ionic
atmosphere is decaying. This lag of time is known as ________ and this effect is known
as ________.
a) relaxation time and electrophoretic effect
b) electrophoretic time and electrophoretic effect
c) electrophoretic time and asymmetry effect
d) relaxation time and relaxation effect

54. The ionic strength of uni−ter valent electrolyte is equal to ____ the molality.
a) three times
b) four times
c) six times
d) fifteen times

55. 150 ml of 0.01 M H 2SO4 solution is mixed with 200 ml of 0.05 M Na 2CO3 solution.
What will be the ionic strength of solution assuming complete dissociation?
a) 0.0986
b) 0.1973
c) 0.0257
d) 0.1716

56. The validity of Debye−Hückel theory in the case of very dilute solutions can be tested
by __________________.
a) plotting log a against molality
b) plotting log f against (I)1/2
c) plotting log f ± against (molality)1/2
d) plotting log f ± against (I)1/2

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57. The Debye−Hückel limiting law equation becomes more and more valid as the ionic
strength _________.
a) increases
b) remains constant
c) decreases
d) increases as well as decreases

58. What will be the mean activity coefficient of 0.005 mol kg− 1 KCl(aq.) at 25 0C?
a) 1.00
b) 0.92
c) −0.035
d) 0.035

59. What will be the mean activity coefficient of NaCl at a molality of 0.01 in water at 298
K?
a) −0.051
b) 0.051
c) 0.889
d) 1.889

60. For uni−uni valent electrolyte, the mean ionic activity coefficient is given as:
( )
1
a) f  = f + +  f − − 

= (f )
1
+
b) f + + f − − 

= (f )
1
+
c) f + − f − − 

= (f )
+ 
d) f +  f − −

61. In case of solution of electrolyte if the value of activity coefficient is unity then,
solution shows _________________.
a) non-ideal behavior
b) ideal behavior
c) regular behavior
d) none of these

62. The mean ionic activity coefficient of 0.001M Na 2SO2 solution is

a)  = 0.8894
b)  = 0.8795
c)  = 0.0771
d)  = 0.08795

63. _____________ is a substance that gives a solution in which almost all the molecules
are ionized.
a) Weak electrolyte

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b) Weak acid
c) Strong electrolyte
d) Weak base

64. HCl, H2SO4, NaOH and KOH are the examples of _____.
a) acids
b) weak electrolytes
c) bases
d) strong electrolytes

65. The effect that tends to retard the motilities of ions in solution is ______________.
a) asymmetric effect
b) relaxation effect
c) electeophoretetic effect
d) all of these

66. The fraction of the total current carried by the cation or the anion is termed as ____.
a) quantum number
b) transfer number
c) transport number
d) fractional number

67. According to ______, the loss of concentration around any electrode is proportional to
the speed of the ion moving away from that electrode.
a) Faraday’s rule
b) Hittorf’s rule
c) Nernst rule
d) Einstein rule

68. ________ method is based on the direct observation of migration of ions under the
influence if applied potential.
a) Moving boundary
b) Migration
c) Hittorf’s
d) Boundary

69. The speed ratio of silver and nitrate ions in a solution of silver nitrate electrolyzed
between silver electrodes is a 0.916. What will be the transport number of the two ions?
a) 0.521
b) 0.479
c) 0.579
d) 0.421

70. The sum of the transport number of cation and anion is equal to ____.
a) zero
b) hundred
c) one
d) infinity

71. In Hittorf’s method for determination of transport number, we make use of a

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a) U-tube
b) V-tube
c) H-tube
d) I-tube

72. For the determination of transport number by Hittorf’s method, ______ electrodes are
used when electrodes are attackable.
a) copper
b) platinum
c) mercury
d) silver

73. If the transport number of K + ion is 0.492 in KCl solution. The transport number of Cl−
ion will be ___.
a) 0.492
b) 0.984
c) 0.016
d) 0.508

74. According to Debye-Hückel theory _______.

a) the weak electrolyte is completely ionized at all dilutions
b) the strong electrolyte is completely ionized at all dilutions
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above

75. The ionic strength of 0.01 M aqueous NaCl solution is ____.

a) 0
b) 0.01
c) 0.02
d) 1

Answers of Chapter 3: Electrochemistry

51 a) 52 b) 53 d) 54 c) 55 a)
56 d) 57 c) 58 b) 59 c) 60 a)
61 b) 62 b) 63 c) 64 d) 65 d)
66 c) 67 b) 68 a) 69 b) 70 c)
71 a) 72 b) 73 d) 74 b) 75 b)

Chapter 4: Adsorption
76. Adsorbed molecules held on the surface of adsorbent by physical or van der Waal’s
forces is called as
a) Physical adsorption
b) Chemical adsorption
c) Ion exchange

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d) Both a and b
77. In ________ adsorption, adsorbed molecules held strongly on the surface by covalent
bonds
a) Physical adsorption
b) Chemical adsorption
c) Ion exchange
d) Both a and b
78. According to Langmuir theory, lateral interactions between molecules are,
a) Very strong
b) Chemical bonding
c) absent
d) both a & b
79. According to Langmuir theory, rate of desorption is directly proportional to the,
e) Surface covered by adsorbed molecules
f) Adsorbate molecules
g) Surface that is unadsorbed
h) All of the above
80. According to Langmuir theory adsorption is
a) Physisorption
b) Bilayer
c) Multilayer
d) Chemisorption
81. At moderate pressure Langmuir adsorption reduces to
a) BET adsorption isotherm
b) Gibbs adsorption isotherm
c) Freundlich adsorption isotherm
d) Remains same
82. Langmuir equation can be graphically tested by plot of
a) P/a vs P
b) P/V vs P
c) P/a vs 1/P
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83. According to Langmuir theory, all parts of the surface behave

a) differently
b) identically
c) strong bonding
d) Both a and c
84. Surface area of adsorbent is determined by a plot of
a) P/ V(Po-P) vs P/Po
b) P/ (Po-P) vs P/Po
c) P/ V(Po-P) vs Po/P
d) P/ (Po-P) vs Po/P
85. BET equation is given as

a)

b)

c)

d)
86. According to BET theory, surface area of adsorbent is equal to
𝐿 𝑉𝑚
a)
22400
𝜎𝑉𝑚
b)
2240
𝜎𝐿𝑉
c)
22400
𝜎𝐿𝑉𝑚
d)
22400

87. n 1o dµ1 = - n 2o dµ2 is

a) BET equation
b) Langmuir equation
c) Gibbs-Duhem equation

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d) Gibbs adsorption isotherm

88. Gibbs adsorption isotherm is given as

a)

b)

c)
d) Both a and b
89. Surface Gibbs energy is given by equation
a) G = n 1µ1+ n 2µ2+ γA
b) G = n 1oµ1+ n 2µ2+ γ
c) G = n 1µ1+ n 2oµ2+ γ
d) G = n 1oµ1+ n 2µ2+ Aγ
90. According to BET theory, surface area available for adsorption of n th layer is equal to
the
a) Surface area uncovered by (n-1)th layer
b) Surface area covered by (n-1)th layer
c) Total surface area of adsorbent
d) Both a and b
91. According to Gibbs adsorption isotherm, excess concentration of solute per unit area
of surface is given as

a)

b)

c)

d)

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92. The relationship between equilibrium pressure of a gas and its amount adsorbed on
the solid adsorbent at constant temperature is called
a) Chemisorption
b) Adsorption isobars
c) Adsorption isotherms
d) None of these
93. Which is incorrect statement?
a) Physical adsorption is irreversible in water
b) Physical adsorption involves multi-molecular layers
c) The energy evolved is small
d) Physical adsorption is caused by van der Waal’s forces
94. Langmuir while deriving adsorption isotherms did not make the following
assumptions
a) The layer of the gas adsorbed on the solid surface is one-molecule thick
b) The adsorbed layer is uniform
c) There is no attraction between the adjacent molecules
d) The attraction between the adsorbent molecule is extremely large
95. Physical adsorption generally ________ with increasing temperature
a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Sometimes decreases, sometimes increases
d) None of these
96. In Langmuir adsorption isotherm, at high pressure adsorption is ……… pressure.
a) dependent on b) directly proportional to
c) inversely proportional to d) independent of

97. According to BET Adsorption at one site on surface ……… the adsorptio n at other
site.
a) Equal to b) affects c) doesnot affect d) proportional to
98. According to BET the rate of adsorption in second, third, fourth and so on … layers is
a) same b) equal to 1 st layer c) higher than 1 st layer d) different for each layer

99. In BET adsorption at STP conditions, if molar volume =22400 cm 3 then the number
of molecules present in monolayer is given by
𝜎𝐿𝑉 𝐿𝑉 𝜎𝐿𝑉𝑚 𝐿𝑉
a) 𝑚 b) 𝑚 c) d) 𝑚
2240 22400 22400 2240

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𝐶2 𝑑𝛾
100. In Gibb’s adsorption isotherm, Γ2 = − ( ) where γ is the
𝑅𝑇 𝑑𝐶2 𝑇
a) surface energy b) surface area c) surface excess conc. d) activity of solute

Answers of Chapter 4: Adsorption

76-a 77-b 78-c 79-a 80-d 81-c 82-d 83-b 84-a 85-b
86-d 87-c 88-a 89-a 90-b 91-a 92-c 93-a 94-d 95-b
96-d 97-c 98-a 99-b 100-a

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