MHT-CET 2022 Question Paper

6th August 2022 (Shift – I)

Std. XI Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Std. XI Adsorption and Colloids

Ch. 01 Ch. 11
1. What is the density of water in kg dm–3 if its 7. Which from following is an example of
density in g cm–3 is 0.863? multimolecular colloid?
(A) 7.86 (B) 0.863 (A) Cellulose (B) Plastic

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(C) 8.63 (D) 4.60 (C) S8 molecule (D) Starch
Std. XI Chemical Bonding Std. XI Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Ch. 05 Ch. 14

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2. Identify the CORRECT increasing order of 8. What is the number of primary carbon atom in
energies of molecular orbitals for F2 molecule. the following compound?
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(A) σ1s < σ 1s < σ 2s < σ 2s

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(B) σ1s < σ 2s < σ 1s < σ 2s

(C)
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σ1s < σ 1s < σ 2s < σ 2s (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) Zero (D) 2

(D)
* *
σ 1s < σ1s < σ 2s < σ 2s
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Ch. 01
3. Which among the following is CORRECT
decreasing order of covalent character of ionic 9. Calculate the number of atoms in 20 grams
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bond? metal which crystallises to simple cubic
(A) NaCl > MgCl2 > AlCl3 structure having unit cell edge length 340 pm.
(B) AlCl3 > NaCl > MgCl2 (density of metal = 9.8 g cm–3)
(C) AlCl3 > MgCl2 > NaCl (A) 4.95 × 1022 (B) 5.81 × 1022
(D) MgCl2 > NaCl > AlCl3
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(C) 5.19 × 1022 (D) 5.42 × 1022

Std. XI Redox Reactions 10. What is the co-ordination number of hcp crystal
Ch. 06 lattice?
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(A) 8 (B) 12 (C) 6 (D) 4

4. Which is an oxidizing agent in following reaction? 11. Calculate the molar mass of metal having
Fe(s) + Cu aq2 + → Feaq2 + + Cu(s) density 22.4 g cm–3, crystallizes to form unit cell
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(A) 2+
Feaq (B) Fe(s) containing 4 particles. (a3 = 5.6 × 10–23 cm3)
(A) 280.2 g mol–1 (B) 210.6 g mol–1
(C) Cu 2+
(D) Cu(s) –1
aq
(C) 140 g mol (D) 188.8 g mol–1
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Std. XI Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 Std. XII Solutions

Ch. 08 Ch. 02
5. Which among the following elements is used in 12. What is the relation between molar mass of
nuclear reactors as moderator? solute and boiling point elevation of solution?
(A) Ca (B) K (C) Mg (D) Be 1000 ∆ Tb W2
(A) M2 =
Std. XI States of Matter: Gaseous and Liquid K b W1
Ch. 10 States 1000K b W2
(B) M2 =
∆ Tb W1
6. Calculate final volume of a gas when pressure
∆ Tb W1
of 60 mL gas is increased from 1 to 1.5 atm, (C) M2 =
1000K b W2
keeping temperature constant.
(A) 2 × 10–2 dm3 (B) 3 × 10–2 dm3 1000K b W1
(D) M2 =
(C) 5 × 10 dm–2 3
(D) 4 × 10–2 dm3 ∆ Tb W2

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MHT-CET Triumph Chemistry (MCQs)

13. Calculate the pressure of gas if the solubility of Std. XII Electrochemistry
gas in water at 25°C is 6.85 × 10–4 mol dm–3. Ch. 05
(Henry’s law constant is 6.85 × 10–4 mol dm–3
bar–1) 22. Which from following equations is CORRECT
(A) 1 bar (B) 0.5 bar for relation between standard cell potential and
(C) 1.5 bar (D) 2.0 bar equilibrium constant?
0.0592
14. What is the molar mass of solute when 2.3 gram (A) Ecell = log10K
n
non-volatile solute dissolved in 46 gram
n
benzene at 30°C? (B) E ocell = log10K
0.0592
(Relative lowering of vapour pressure is 0.06
0.0592
and molar mass of benzene is 78 gram mol–1) (C) E cell =
o
log10K
(A) 72 gram mol–1 (B) 48 gram mol–1 n
(C) 65 gram mol –1
(D) 80 gram mol–1 n

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(D) Ecell = log10K
0.0592
Std. XII Ionic Equilibria 23. How many mole of electrons are required for
Ch. 03 the reduction of 1 mole of Cr3+ to Cr(s)?

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15. Which among the following species can act as 6.022 × 1023
(A) 1 (B)
an acid as well as base according to Bronsted- 3
Lowry theory? (C) 3 (D) 6

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(A) HSO −4 (B) H3O+ 24. What is standard reduction potential of
(C) Cl– (D) SO 24 − Cu2+|Cu(s) if E° of following cell is 0.46V?
Cu(s)| Cu (2aq+ ) || Ag (+aq ) |Ag(s) ( E oAg+ / Ag = 0.80 V)
16. The degree of dissociation of weak acid is
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7.2 × 10–4. What is the value of its percent (A)
(C)
1.56 V
1.26 V
(B)
(D)
1.44 V
0.34 V
dissociation in 0.025 M solution?
(A) 0.80 % (B) 0.062% Std. XII Chemical Kinetics
(C) 8.2% (D) 0.072% Ch. 06
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17. What is the pH of the solution containing 25. Calculate rate constant of a zero order reaction
1.342 × 10–3 M H+ ions? (log 1.342 = 0.1277) if it is 90% completed in 90 second?
(A) 3.57 (B) 2.38 (A) 0.9 mol dm–3 s–1 (B) 1.0 mol dm–3 s–1
(C) 2.87 (D) 1.28 (C) 9.0 mol dm–3 s–1 (D) 0.1 mol dm–3 s–1
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Std. XII Chemical Thermodynamics 26. Time required for completion of 90% of a first
Ch. 04 order reaction is ‘t’. What is the time required
for completion of 99.9% of the reaction?
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18. What is change in internal energy if a system t

gains x J of heat and y J work is done on it? (A) t (B) 2t (C) 3t (D) 2
(A) x − y (B) – x + y 27. Ammonia and oxygen react at high temperature
(C) – x – y (D) x + y as in reaction,
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19. If 65 kJ of work is done on the system and it 4HN3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
releases 25 kJ of heat. What is change in If rate of formation of NO is 3.6 × 10–3
internal energy of the system? mol L–1 sec–1. Calculate the rate of formation of
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(A) 90 kJ (B) 16.25 kJ water.

(C) 2.6 kJ (D) 40 kJ (A) 6.0 × 10–3 mol L–1 sec–1
(B) 3.6 × 10–3 mol L–1 sec–1
20. Under isothermal conditions a gas expands from
(C) 1.8 × 10–3 mol L–1 sec–1
0.2 dm3 to 0.8 dm3 against a constant pressure of
2 bar at 300 K. Find the work done by the gas. (D) 5.4 × 10–3 mol L–1 sec–1
(1 dm3 bar = 100 J) Std. XII Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18
(A) 160 J (B) –120 J Ch. 07
(C) –40 J (D) 20 J
28. Identify the product obtained when sucrose is
21. Calculate the wave number of photon emitted treated with conc. H2SO4.
during the transition from the orbit n = 2 to (A) Gluconic acid and fructose
n = 1 in hydrogen atom (RH = 109677 cm–1) (B) Glucose and fructose
(A) 72740 cm–1 (B) 83560 cm–1 (C) Sugar charcoal and water
–1
(C) 82258 cm (D) 92820 cm–1 (D) Saccharic acid
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29. What is the quantity of sugar charcoal obtained (C) (D) Cl
when 34.2 g sugar is charred using required
quantity of conc. sulphuric acid under ideal
conditions? Cl
(A) 14.4 g (B) 11.0 g
(C) 114 g (D) 10.5 g
36. Which among the following reactions does NOT
Std. XII Transition and Inner Transition Elements form alkyl halides?
Ch. 08 (A) Alcohol reacts with HCl in presence of
anhydrous ZnCl2.
30. Which from following pair of elements have one (B) Alcohol reacts with halogen in presence
electron in 5d-subshell in observed electronic of sunlight.
configuration? (C) Alcohol reacts with HI in presence of
(A) Sm (Z=61) and Eu (Z=63) NaI/H3PO4.

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(B) Gd (Z=64) and Lu (Z=71) (D) Alcohol reacts with HBr in presence of
(C) Ce (Z=58) and Nd (Z=60) NaBr, H2SO4.
(D) Lu (Z=57) and Dy (Z=66)
37. Identify the CORRECT decreasing order of ease

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31. Which among the following is an actinoid of dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides.
element?
(A) 2° > 3° > 1° (B) 1° > 3° > 2°
(A) Pa (B) Lu (C) Gd (D) Pr
(C) 1° > 2° > 3° (D) 3° > 2° > 1°

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Std. XII Coordination Compounds
Std. XII Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Ch. 09
Ch. 11
32. Identify CORRECT pair of properties of
[Co(NH3)6]3+ complex ion.
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characteristic of alcohols?
(A) Low spin, diamagnetic
(B) High spin, diamagnetic (A) Alcohols are polar molecules due to
(C) Low spin, paramagnetic presence of −OH group.
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(D) High spin, paramagnetic (B) Lower members of alcohols are insoluble
in water as well as in organic solvents.
33. Identify anionic complex from following.
(C) Boiling point of alcohols increases with
(A) Bis(ethylenediamine)dithiocyanato
increase in their molecular mass.
platinum(IV)
(D) Methanol is toxic liquid.
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(B) Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt(III)
chloride 39. What is the product formed when
(C) Pentacarbonyliron(0) CH3 – CH = CH2 is treated with B2H6 followed
(D) Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III)
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by the action of H2O2?

(A) CH3CH2CH2OH
Std. XII Halogen Derivatives (B) CH3CH2CH3
Ch. 10 (C) CH3CH2CHO
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34. Choose the FALSE statement from following (D) CH3CH(OH)CH3

about SN1 reaction mechanism.
(A) Racemization takes place if reaction is Std. XII Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids
Ch. 12
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carried out at chiral carbon in optically

active substance. 40. Which among the following carboxylic acids is
(B) Intermediate formed during the reaction is found in lemon?
a carbocation.
(A) Acetic acid (B) Citric acid
(C) Concentration of nucleophile does not
affect the rate of reaction. (C) Formic acid (D) L−Lactic acid
(D) It is single step mechanism. 41. Identify the product Y in the following reaction.
35. Identify the compound that undergoes SN1 O
mechanism most fastly.
(A) (B) CH3 – C – CH3 + 3NaOI 
NaOH, I2
→
Cl ∆

Y + CH3–COONa + 2NaOH
Cl
(A) CH4 (B) CH3I
(C) CHI3 (D) CH3OH
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MHT-CET Triumph Chemistry (MCQs)

42. Identify the product B in the following reaction. Std. XII Green Chemistry and Nanochemistry
Benzoyl chloride + H2O → B + HCl Ch. 16
(A) Benzoic acid (B) Benzene
(C) Acetophenone (D) Benzaldehyde 50. Which among the following statements is
against to the principles of green chemistry?
Std. XII Amines (A) Use of biodegradable polymers help to
Ch. 13 clean the environment.
(B) Use of renewable resources ensures the
43. Which of the following reactions does NOT
sharing of resources by future generation.
match correctly with its name?
(C) Unnecessary derivatization should be
(A) R–CO–NH2 + Br2 + 4KOH minimized.
(aq)

→ : Hofmann degradation (D) Protecting and deprotecting functional

(B) R–NH2 + 3R–X groups in organic reactions reduces the

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→ : Hofmann exhaustive alkylation number of steps.
(C) R–CO–NH2 + 4[H]
LiAlH 4
→ : Mendius reduction Answer Key
+
(D) R–CH2– N –(R)3X–

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i) moist Ag 2 O

ii) ∆ , − H 2 O
→ : Hofmann elimination 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (C)
5. (D) 6. (D) 7. (C) 8. (C)
44. The reagent used in Hofmann elimination 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (D) 12. (B)

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reaction is 13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (A) 16. (D)
(A) Moist Ag2O (B) LiAlH4 17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (D) 20. (B)
(C) Na-Hg/H2O (D) HNO2 21. (C) 22. (C) 23. (C) 24. (D)
45.
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What is the intermediate product obtained in the
25.
29.
(B)
(A)
26.
30.
(C)
(B)
27.
31.
(D)
(A)
28.
32.
(C)
(A)
preparation of phenol from aniline?
33. (D) 34. (D) 35. (D) 36. (B)
(A) Sodium phenoxide
37. (D) 38. (B) 39. (A) 40. (B)
(B) Benzene diazonium chloride
41. (C) 42. (A) 43. (C) 44. (A)
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(C) Anilinium cation
45. (B) 46. (D) 47. (B) 48. (C)
(D) Benzene
49. (A) 50. (D)
Std. XII Biomolecules
Ch. 14
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46. Which among the following nitrogen bases of

polynucleotides is NOT derived from pyrimidine?
(A) Cytosine (B) Uracil
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(C) Thymine (D) Guanine

47. Which among the following amino acids is NOT
synthesized in our body?
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(A) Alanine (B) Valine

(C) Tyrosine (D) Proline
Std. XII Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
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Ch. 15
48. Which from following polymers is obtained
using ?
Cl
(A) Buna-S
(B) Polyacrylonitrile
(C) PVC
(D) Glyptal
49. Identify the use of Buna-S from following.
(A) To obtain tyres
(B) To obtain unbreakable dinner ware
(C) To obtain gaskets
(D) To obtain waterpipes
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Hints

0.863 g 1 kg 1000 cm3 P10  P1 W2 M1

1. 3
  = 0.863 kg dm3 14. 
cm 1000 g 1 dm3 P10 M 2 W1

3. Greater the charge on cation, more is covalent 2.3 g  78 g mol1

∴ 0.06 =
character of the ionic bond. M 2  46 g
2.3 g  78 g mol1
4. A reagent which itself undergoes reduction and ∴ M2 =
0.06  46 g
causes oxidation of another species is called
oxidant or oxidizing agent. In the given reaction, = 65 gram mol–1

ns
2+
Cu aq undergoes reduction and hence, it is an
15. Bronsted-Lowry base of HSO −4 is SO 24 − .
oxidizing agent.
Bronsted-Lowry acid of HSO 4− is H 2SO 4 .
6. According to Boyle’s law,

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P1V1 = P2V2 16. Percent dissociation
∴ P V
V2 = 1 1 =
1 × 60 = α × 100 = 7.2 × 10–4 × 100 = 0.072%
P2 1.5

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0.001 dm3
17. pH = –log10[H3O+]
= 40 mL × = 4 × 10−2 dm3 = –log10[1.342 × 10–3]
1 mL
= −log101.342 − log1010−3
8. The nature of of each carbon is as shown below:
lic = −log101.324 + 3
3° = 3 − 0.1277 = 2.87
2° 2° 2°
2° 2° 18. System gains energy and work is done on the
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3° system. Hence, both x and y have positive sign.
∆U = Q + W = x + y
9. Edge length (a) = 340 pm
= 3.4 × 10–8 cm 19. Work is done on system.
Hence, W = +ve = +65 kJ
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For simple cubic structure unit cell, n = 1

xn Heat is released.
Number of atoms in x g of element = Hence, Q = –ve = –25 kJ
ρ a3
According to the first law of thermodynamics,
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20 g × 1
= = 5.19 × 1022 ∆U = Q + W = 65 + (–25 kJ) = +40 kJ
9.8 g cm −3 × ( 3.4 × 10−8 cm )
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20. W = − Pext ΔV = − Pext (V2 − V1)

10. In hcp structures, each sphere is surrounded by
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W = –2 bar (0.8 dm3 − 0.2 dm3)

12 neighbouring spheres, 6 in its own layer, 3
= – 2 bar × 0.6 dm3 = –1.2 dm3 bar
above and 3 below. Hence, the coordination
number of any sphere in hcp structure is 12. Now, 1 dm3 bar = 100 J
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100 J
W = –1.2 dm3 bar × = –120 J
Mn 1 dm 3 bar
11. Density, ρ = 3
a NA
1 1
ρ a3 NA 21. ν = 109677 cm –1  2 − 2 
∴ M= n
 1 n 2
n
1 1 
22.4 g cm −3 × 5.6 × 10 –23 cm3 × 6.022× 1023 atom mol−1 = 109677 cm –1  − 2  = 109677 cm –1 [1 − 0.25]
= 1 2 
4 atoms
= 109677 cm–1 × 0.75 = 82258 cm–1
= 188.8 g mol–1
13. Henry’s law: S = KHP 1 mol
23. Mole ratio =
S 4
6.85  10 mol dm 3
3mol e −
∴ P= 
K H 6.85  104 mol dm3 bar1 Hence, 3 moles of electrons are required for the
= 1 bar reduction of 1 mole of Cr3+ to Cr(s).
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MHT-CET Triumph Chemistry (MCQs)

24. The given cell is composed of copper electrode 27. From the reaction,
as the anode and silver electrode as the cathode. 1 d[NO] 1 d[H 2O]
The standard cell potential is given by Rate of reaction = =
4 dt 6 dt
E ocell = E ocathode − E anode
o
d[H 2O] 6 d[NO] 6
∴ = = × 3.6 × 10−3
E ocell E o
= − Eo dt 4 dt 4
Ag + | Ag Cu 2 + | Cu
= 5.4 × 10–3 mol L–1 sec–1
Eo
Cu 2 + |Cu
= E oAg+ |Ag – E ocell = (0.80 V) – (0.46 V)
= 0.34 V 28. Sulfuric acid removes water from sugar and
carbohydrates.
25. The rate constant of zero order reaction is given
C12H22O11 →
H 2SO 4
12C + 11H2O
by equation
Cane sugar Carbon Water
[A]0 − [A]t
k=
t

ns
Carbon left behind is called sugar charcoal and
90% is completed means 10% of reactant is left the process is called charring.
after 90 sec.
Hence, if [A]0 = 100 then, [A]t = 10 29. The reaction is:
100 − 10 C12H22O11 → H 2SO 4
12C + 11H2O

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∴ k= = 1.0 mol dm –3s –1
90 ∴ 1 mol sugar = 12 mol sugar charcoal
26. Time taken for 99.9% completion: ∴ 342 g sugar = 12 × 12 = 144 g sugar charcoal
Let the time taken for 99.9% completion of the ∴ 34.2 g sugar = 14.4 g sugar charcoal

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reaction be t99.9%.
Let initial concentration, [A]0 = a 30. Observed configurations:
Then final concentration, Gadolinium (Gd) = [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2

[A]t = a − 99.9% of a = a − 
99.9 
× a  = 0.001a
lic Lutetium (Lu) = [Xe] 4f14 5d1 6s2
 100  31. Protactinium (Pa, Z = 91) is an actinoid element.
2.303 [A]0
t99.9% = log10 32. NH3 is strong field ligand and hence, complex,
k [A]t
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[Co(NH3)6]3+ is low spin, so pairing of electrons
2.303 a
= log10 will take place prior to hybridisation.
k 0.001a
3d 4s 4p
2.303
= log10 1000 .....(1)
k ↓↑ ↓↑ ↓↑
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Now,
Time taken for 90% completion:
Let the time taken for 90% completion of the As all electrons are paired, the complex is
diamagnetic.
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reaction be t90%.
Let initial concentration, [A]0 = a 33. Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III)= Na3[Co(NO2)6]
Then, final concentration, [A]t = a − 90% of a This complex has negatively charged
90 coordination sphere as shown below:
= a −  
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×a
100
  [Co(NO2)6]3–
= 0.1a Hence, it is anionic complex
2.303 [A]
t90% = log10 0
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k [A]t
34. SN1 reaction occurs in two steps. First slow step
involves carbocation formation and the second
2.303 a fast step forms product.
= log10
k 0.1a
2.303 35. Elimination of –Cl from compound given in
= log10 10 .....(2) option (D) would form tertiary carbocation
k
Dividing (1) by (2), we get which is stable. Hence, compound given in
2.303 option (D) would undergo SN1 reaction
t 99.9% log10 1000 log10 1000 3 relatively at faster rate as compared to other
= k = =
t 90% 2.303 log10 10 1 compounds.
log10 10
k
38. Lower alcohols (having up to three carbons)
t 99.9% show appreciable solubility in water due to their
∴ =3
t 90% ability to form intermolecular hydrogen bonding
∴ t99.9% = 3 t90% with water molecule.

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39. The reaction sequence is as follows: 47. Valine is essential amino acid which cannot be
synthesised in human body.
H H
H 48. PVC is a polymer of vinyl chloride.
THF
6H3C − C = C − H + H − B 
solvent
→
Propene H
2
Diborane

2(CH3 − CH2 − CH2)3B

H3C − CH2 − CH2
H3C − CH2 − CH2 − B 
3 HO − OH
NaOH
→
H3C − CH2 − CH2 3
Tri-n-propylborane

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3CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − OH + B(OH)3
Propan-1-ol
(n-Propyl alcohol)

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41. CH3COCH3 + 3NaOI →
CHI3↓ + CH3–COONa + 2NaOH

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42. Acyl chlorides on hydrolysis with water give
carboxylic acids.
COCl COOH
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+ H2O → + H – Cl
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Benzoyl chloride Benzoic acid

43. Mendius reaction is as follows:

Na /C H OH
R – C ≡ N + 4[H] 2 5
→ R – CH2 – NH2
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or LiAlH 4

45. The reaction sequence is as follows:

N +2 Cl−
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NH2

+ HNO2 
273− 278 K
NaNO2 + HCl
→
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Aniline Benzenediazonium
chloride
OH
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H2O

283 K
→
Phenol

46. Guanine has purine base. The structure is as

follows:
O
N NH
N N NH2
H
Guanine