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CSIR Test Paper 16

CSIR Chemistry
Test No: 7

1. Which one of the following shows optical activity?

a)
COOH O2N

COOH
SO3H
b)
COOH O2N

SO3H
O2N
c)
OH

NO2 OH

d)

H3C CH3

C C C

H3C H

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2. Which one of the following is not correctly matched for the optical activity?
a)
COOH HOOC

(-) Chiral axis

SO3H
O2N
b)
R
R

(-) helical chirality

c)
SO3H CH3

C C C
(-) Chiral axis
Br H
d)

O O (-) helical chirality

O O

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3. The major product (B) in the following reaction

COOH

Na,NH3 Peracid
A B ?
C2H5OH
OCH3

a)
COOH

OCH3

b)
COOH

OCH3
O
c)
COOH

OCH3

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d)
COOH

OCH3
O

4. The order for Aromatic Nucleophilic substitution by SmAr mechanism is

Cl Cl Cl Cl

O2N NO2
NO2 NO2

(A) (B) (C) (D)

OH NO2 OH

a) B>C>D>A
b) B>D>C>A
c) A>B>C>D
d) A>B>D>C

5. The order of reactivity in Aromatic nucleophilic substitution is

OH Cl NO2

(A) (B) (C) (D)

N

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a) D>A>B>C
b) D>B>C>A
c) C>B>A>D
d) C>B>D>A

6. Which one of the following reduction reaction is incorrect?

a)
O
HO
NaBH4

CeCl3
CHO
CHO

b)
O
O
NaBH4

CHO
CH2OH

c)
O
HO
NaBH4

CeCl3

d)

O
HO

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7. Which one of the following reduction reaction is incorrect?

a)
O O

BH3

COOH CH2OH
b)
NH2
N H
NaCNBH3
CH CH3
C CH3 H3C
H3C

O
O
c)
O
O
C
DIBACH H
Ott
at-700

d)

RhCl(3Pl3)

O O

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8. The major product formed in the following reaction ?

COOH

CH3
Na,NH3 O3
A B
C2H5OH

A: B:
a)
COOH COOH

CH3 CH3

O
CHO
b)
COOH COOH

CH3 H CH3

O
O

H
c)
COOH COOH

CH3 CH3

CHO2
H
O
CHO

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d)
COOH COOH

CH3 CH3
O

OHC H2C

9. Which one of the following reaction is incorrect for oxidizing agent?

a)
O

Peracid

b)
OH
OH

CHCl3

OH-

c)

Pracid

O
O

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d)
CH3
CH3 O

Peracid

H
H
O
O

10.Which one of the following reaction is incorrect?

a)
O O

CH3
(-) +
CH2 S
CH3

b)
O CH3 O
CH2(-) S+
CH3

c)
O O

CHCl3/KOH

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d)
O O
O
Peracid

11. The order for the rate of hydrolysis in acetic acid is

Cl Cl
Cl

(C)
(A) (B) (D)

Cl
a) D<A<B<C
b) D<A<C<B
c) A<B<C<D
d) A<B<D<C

12. The major product formed in the following reaction



h
O

a)

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b)


c)


d)


13.The major product formed in the following reaction

h

H3C 

a)

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
H3C

b)

 CH3

c)

H3C 

d)
H3C CH3

H3C 

14. The major product formed in the following reaction

h
O

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a)
OH

b)
OH

H
c)
OH

H
d)
OH

15. The major product formed in the following reaction

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NaBH4

O
a)
O

HO

b)
O

HO
c)
OH

d)

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OH

16.The most stable conformations in

CH2 CH2 and CH2 CH2

F F OH F is
a) Gauch, Gauch
b) Gauch, Anti
c) Anti, Gauch
d) Anti, Anti

17.Which one of the following is incorrect for cis and trans decalin system
a) Trans decalin system is more stable than cis decalin system
b) Trans 9-methyl decalin system is less stable than cis 9-methyl decalin system
c) Trans decalin and cis decalin noth are optically inactive
d) Trans 9-methyl decalin system undergoes ring flipping where as cis 9-methyl
decalin system will not undergo ring flipping.

18. The condition required for the following conversion?

CH3 H3C CH3 H3C

a) ∆ , con
b) ∆ , dis
c) hʋ, con
d) hʋ , dis

19.The condition required for the following conversion ?

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CH3 CH3

CH3 CH3

a) ∆ , con
b) ∆ , dis
c) hʋ, con
d) hʋ , dis

20.The major product formed in the following reaction

C
+

CH2
O
a)
H
O

O
H
b)
H
O

O
H

c)

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O
H O

d)
H

O
H O

21. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a)

 Non aromatic

b)

 hamoaromatic

c)
 Anti aromatic

d)
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 Anti aromatic

22.The λmax for the following compound

a) 269 nm
b) 279 nm
c) 284 nm
d) 314 nm

23.The IR values of the compound

NH

is
-1
a) 1665 cm
b) 1690 cm-1
c) 1714 cm-1
d) 1750 cm-1

24. The M+, (M+2)+, (M+4)+, (M+6)+peak ratio in the compound CHBr3 is
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a) 1:3:3:1
b) 3:9:9:6
c) 27 : 27 : 9 : 1
d) 27 : 9 : 9 : 1

25.The major product formed in the following reaction?

Cl
Pd(O)
+ H2C CH COOtt

a)
H H

C C

COOtt

N
b)
H H

C C

COOtt

N
c)
OttOC H

C C

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d)
Cl

C
H H

COOtt

26.Which of the following will give pure micro wave spectra?

a) CH3Cl
b) BF3
c) SO−2
4

d) CH4

27.The vibrational frequency of molecule is υ 1 if the force constant K1.If the force
constant is changed ti 4 times, with out changing the mass, what will be the ratio
of vibrational frequency ?
a) 1 : √2
b) √2 : 1
c) 1 : 2
d) 2 : 1

28.Which one of the following will not give rotational Raman spectra?

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a) SO2
b) BF3
c) ClF3
d) CF4

29.Which one of the following transition is permitted?

a) g1∑+→ g3∑-
b) g1∑+→ g2∑
c) g1π→ g3∆
d) g1π→ u1┌

30.The ground state term symbol for O2 molecule is

a) g3∑-
b) g3∑+
c) g1∑+
d) g1∑-

31.The symmetry representation of D2 point C2(y) C2(x) groups are E, C2a then the
no of dimensions and two dimensions are
a) 4 and 0
b) 2 and 1
c) 4 and 1
d) 3 and 2

32.The symmetry operations of D3 point group are E, 3C3, 3C2 then the no of 1D and
2D representations are
a) 2 and 1
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 2
d) 3 and 0

33.Which one of the following pair shows C3V point group?

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a) CH3Cl, PoCl3
b) CH3F, BrF3
+¿¿
c) N H 4 , CH3F
+¿¿ +¿¿
d) NO 2 , N H 4

34.Which one of the following is not a D2h point group?

a)
Cl

Cl

b)

c)
F
F F
B B
F F F
d)
N

N
35.The commutator value of [x,[x,Px]]
a) 0
b) -iЂ
c) –Ђ2
d) Ђ

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36. The hydrogen wave function is given, identify the orbital?

Ψn,l,m = r2 (𝛂1 – 𝛂2γ) e-𝛂γ.(cos2Ө – 1)
a) 3dz2
b) 4dz2
c) 3dxy
d) 3dx2-y2

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37. Ψ = . e ±imϕ is the rigid rotator wave function and m – 0, ± 1 ,± 2, ….
√2 π
If a ‘ϕ’ is used as a perforation, what will be the first order correction to the
energy in the ground state?
1
a)
√2 π
1
b) π
√2
c) √2.π3/2
d) 2.π3/2

38.The no of maximum and minimum of the S.H.O oscillator is

2

Ψ = N.x2 e−α x
a) 3 and 1
b) 3 and 2
c) 4 and 3
d) 5 and 4

39. The radial wave function of hydrogen atom in the ‘1s’ state is
a) R1s ∝ e−γ /a 0

b) R1s ∝ e−2 γ /a 0

c) R1s ∝ eγ /a0

d) R1s ∝ e2 γ / a 0

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40. 4 particle are distributed in two energy states as 2 and 2. What will be the
entropy change?
a) 0
b) K ln 2
c) K ln 6
d) K ln 4

41.What is the two level electronic partition function of fluorine atom

a) q = 4 + 2e-ɛβ
b) q = 2 + 4e-ɛβ
c) q = 4 + 2eɛβ
d) q = 4 - 2eɛβ

42.Which one of the following is the correct Maxwell’s function?

∂V ∂S
( ) ( )
a) ∂T = ∂ P
P T

∂V ∂P
b) ( ∂T ) =( ∂ P )
P T

∂S ∂U
c) ( ∂ T ) =( ∂ P )
V S

∂V ∂T
d) ( ∂T ) =( ∂ P )
P V

∂
43. ∂T ( μ́i )=?
a) Śi
b) −Si
´
c) Vi
d) V́i

44.What will be the activity of 0.1 molal Calcium phosphate?

a) 36 x 10-5(γ±)5
b) 9 x 10-5(γ±)3
c) 4 x 10-5(γ±)2
d) 36 x 10-10(γ±)3

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45.What will be the molar contactivity of 0.1M HCl? Given that

K = 2.15 x 10-6 Ω-1 cm2 mol-1 ?
a) 2.15 x 10-2 Ω-1 cm2 mol-1
b) 1.25 x 10-2 Ω-1 cm2 mol-1
c) 2.15 x 10-6 Ω-1 cm2 mol-1
d) 2 x 10-5 Ω-1 cm2 mol-1

46.The activation energy of a reaction can be determined from the slope of which of
the following graphs ?
T 1
a) ln K vs T
b) ln K vs T
lnK
c) T vsT
1
d) ln K vs T

47.What is the activation energy for the reaction if rate doubles, when the temp is
raised from 200C to 350C?
a) 269 K J mol-1
b) 34.7 K J mol-1
c) 15.1 K J mol-1
d) 342 K J mol-1

+¿¿
48.What will be the Heckel determinant for CH2=CH-C H 2 ?
a)
𝛂-E β 0
= 0
β 𝛂-E β
0 β 2-E

b)
𝛂-E β β
= 0
β 𝛂-E β
β β 2-E
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c)
𝛂-E -β -β
= 0
-β 𝛂-E -β
0 0 𝛂-E
d)

𝛂-E -β -β
= 0
-β 𝛂-E -β
0 0 𝛂-E

49.The radius of first , second, third orbit of hydrogen atom varies as

a) 1 : 4 : 9
b) 9 : 4 : 1
c) 4 : 6 : 9
d) 12 : 8 : 4

50.The π bond formation energy in ethylene molecule is?

a) 2(𝛂 + β)
b) 2(𝛂 - β)
c) 2β
d) 2𝛂

51.The ground state term symbol for [Ni(H2O)6]+2 is

a) 3A2g
b)3T1g
c) 4A2g
d)3T1g

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52.The ground state term symbol for Lu+3 is?

a) 1S0
b) 7S0
c) 8D3/2
d) 7S3/2

53.Which one of the following is the lowest ‘β’ value?

a) I-
b) Cl-
−¿ ¿
c) NO2
−¿ ¿
d) C H 3

54.Which one of the following transition is the lowest intensity in [v(H2O)6]+3 ?

a) 3T1g (f) → 3T2g (f)
b) 3T1g (f) → 3A2g (f)
c) 3T1g (f) → 3T1g (P)
d) 3T1g (f) → 1Eg (D)

55.The no. of ESR signal in [Mn(H2O)6]+2 where IMn = 5/2

a) 25
b) 5
c) 30
d) 35

56. The no. of F19 NMR signal of BrF3 at 100 low temperature is ?
a) A triplet and a doublet
b) A two triplet
c) Two doublet
d) A singlet

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57. The no. of micro states in d2f2 configuration is ?

a) 630
b) 680
c) 540
d) 450

58.The correct order of spectro chemical series is?

a) I- < H2O < NH3 < CN-
b) NH3 < CN- < I- < H2O
c) CN- < I- < H2O < NH3
d) I- < H2O < CN-< NH3

59. The one which will have most CFSE is?

a) [Fe(H2O)6]+2
b) [Co(H2O)6]+2
c) K3[Fe(CN6]
d) K4[Fe(CN6]

60. The one will undergo ‘z’ at Jahn distortion is ?

a) [V(H2O)6]+3
b) [V(H2O)6]+2
c) [Ti(H2O)6]+3
d) K4[Fe(CN)6]

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61.The ‘d’ orbital splitting in square planar enviornment

a)
dxy  dz2 
dxy  dx2-y2
dyz
b)
dxy
dz2  dxy  dx2-y2  dyz
c)
dxy 2
dxy  dx2-y2  dyz  dz
d)
dxy 2
dx2-y2  dyz  dz  dxy

62.Which one of the following statement is incorrect for Re2Cl8-2 ?

a) Fully eclipsed
b) Quadruple bond is by dxy orbitals of both Renium atom
c) Σ bond is formed by dz2 orbitals of both Renium atom
d) The colour is due to π → SΨ transition

63. The no. of skeletal electron pair in B10H16 is ?

a) 13
b) 14
c) 12
d) 11

64.The following Hetro Borane CPB10H11 belongs to ?

a) closo
b) Nido
c) arachno
d) hypo

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65.Which one of the following organo metallic id least stable?

a) Ti(CH2-CH2)4
b) Ti(CH2-CH=CH2)4
c) Ti(CH3)4
d)

Ti

66.The Ni(pph3)2 is isolobal with?

a) C
b) CH2
c) CH
d) BH3

67. The metalo carborane C2B6H10(COcp)2

a) closo
b) Nido
c) Arachno
d) hypo

68. The cluster Geq-2 is classified as ?

a) closo
b) Nido
c) Arachno
d) hypo

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69.The rate of water exchange in maximum with

a) [Na(H2O)6]+2
b) [Fe(H2O)6]+2
c) [Be(H2O)6]+2
d) [Mg(H2O)6]+2

70. The Nucleophilic attack at the co-ordinated unsat ligand is of the order
a)

  

b)

  

c)

  

d)

  

71. The compound RU5C(CO)15 is classified as?

a) Closo square pyramid
b) Nido square pyramid
c) Closo trigonal pyramid
d) Nido trigonal pyramid

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72.Consider the following acid aquation reaction

Trans [Co(en)2L x]n+ + H2O → [Co(en)2 L (H2O)](1+n) + X-
If X- is Cl- then the order of ligands L according to the percentage of increase of
cis product?
a) NO 2 < Br- < NCS- < OH-
−¿¿

b) NO 2 < Br- < OH- < NCS-

−¿¿

c) Br- < OH- < NCS- < NO 2

−¿¿

d) Br- < OH- < NO 2 < NCS-

−¿¿

73.Which one of the following is incorrect about 1-Fe feredox in?

a) It is bacterial protien
b) It is a non hemo protein
c) All the metal sulphur bond lengths are same
d) The Fe is in the oxidation state II and III

74. The no of cysteine residue in the 1 Fe-feredoxin, 2Fe feredoxin and 4 Fe

feredoxin are ?
a) 4, 4, 4
b) 4, 4, 2
c) 2, 2, 4
d) 4, 2, 2

75.The no of liable sulphur present in 1 Fe-feredoxin,2Fe-feredoxin and 4 Fe

feredoxin are ?
a) 0, 2, 4
b) 0, 0, 0
c) 4, 4, 4
d) 0, 4, 2

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