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FEB - 33213/II
CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Paper II
Time Allowed : 75 Minutes] [Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper contains Fifty (50) multiple choice questions, each question
carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
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1. An atom with a single electron has
2. The number of quantum numbers
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an atomic number of z. m and e
are the mass and charge of an
electron, respectively. n is the
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of a free electron (one that is not
bound to a nucleus) is :
A
principal quantum number of a
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circular orbit of the electron, around

the nucleus. Considering the (A) 0
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electrostatic attraction between the

electron and the nucleus to be (B) 1
m
balanced exactly by the centrifugal

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(C) 2
force arising from the circular motion
of the electron, the radius of the
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(D) 4
orbit of n = 2 is :
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4 (h / 2π )
2 3. The highest occupied molecular
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(A)
mze2
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orbital of O2 is (neglecting bonding/
2 ( h / 2 π)
2 antibonding character) :
(B)
mze2
(A) σ g
4 mze2
(C) (B) π g
( h / 2 π )2
(C) σ u
2mze2
(D)
( h / 2 π )2 (D) π u
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4. According to VSEPR, the geometry 6. Entropy, S, is defined as :
dw
of a AX7E0 molecule is : (A) ∫T
(A) Square antiprismatic dwrev
(B) ∫ T
(B) Pentagonal pyramidal
dq
(C) Pentagonal bipyramidal
(C) ∫ T
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dqrev
(D) ∫
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(D) Octahedral T
5. An ideal gas is allowed to expand

7. BC
Osmotic pressure of a solution
A
depends upon :
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adiabatically against vacuum

(A) Atmospheric pressure
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(opposing pressure is zero). Which

(B) Solubility
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of the following statements is

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(C) Temperature
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false ? (D) Vapor pressure of solvent

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(A) The equation PVγ = constant 8. The pH of an aqueous solution

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1.0 M ammonium formate is

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holds for this process

(Given : pKa of formic acid = 3.75,
(B) The expansion is isothermal pKb of NH3 = 4.75) :
(A) 9.75
(C) No work is done in this
(B) 13
expansion
(C) 3.25
(D) The process is irreversible (D) 6.5
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9. On increasing temperature of the 11. Which of the following statements
is true ?
solution, the Debye-Huckel
(A) An elementary reaction can be

reciprocal length will :
of zeroth order
(A) Increase
(B) Every chemical reaction must
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(B) Decrease have a well-defined order
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(C) Not change (C) A third order reaction is more
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probable than a second order
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(D) Change, depending on
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reaction
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concentration
(D) It is possible that the rate of
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10. The oxidation numbers of Cr some reactions may decrease

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in K 2 CrO 4 and K 2 Cr 2 O 7 are, with increase in temperature

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12. A tetrahedral molecule lacks the

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respectively :
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following symmetry element :

(A) 3 and 6
(A) Point of inversion
(B) 6 and 3
(B) Simple axis of symmetry
(C) 6 and 6
(C) Plane of symmetry
(D) 3 and 3 (D) Alternating axis of symmetry
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13. Which of the following molecules

16. For 6.000 × 10 –5 M HCl, the
will exhibit a microwave rotational
spectrum ? rounded off value of pH is :
(A) CH4
(B) SF6 (A) 4.2218488
(C) CH3I
(B) 4.2218
(D) N2
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14. Visible light cannot be used to obtain (C) 4.221
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crystal structures because :
(A) Its wavelengths are too large BC

(D) 4.22
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(B) Its wavelengths are too small
17. The IUPAC name of the following
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(C) Its intensity is too high

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compound is :
(D) Its intensity is too low
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15. The Nernst equation for the reaction

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O + ne = R is best described as :
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RT c
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(A) E = E0 − ln 0
nF cR
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RT a (A) Threo-2-bromo-1, 2-diphenylpropane

(B) E = E0 + ln 0
nF aR
a0
( E − E0 ) n F (B) Erythro-1-bromo-1,2-diphenylpropane
(C) =e RT
aR
(C) Threo-1-bromo-1, 2-diphenylpropane
a0 −
( E − E0 ) n F
(D) =e RT
(D) Erythro-2-bromo-1,2-diphenylpropane
aR

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22. The product in the following

21. The correct molecule having the
reaction is :
absolute configuration as (S)-4-
bromo-cis-2-pentene is :
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(A)
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BC
(A)
A
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(B)
m
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(B)
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(C)
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(C)
(D)
(D)

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BC
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27. The following reaction is an example 29. Heating of isopropyl alcohol in the
of :
presence of sulphuric acid gives :
(A) 1-Propene
(B) Propane
(A) Clemmensen reduction
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(C) Hexane
(B) Wolff-Kishner reduction
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(D) Diisopropyl ether
(C) Birch reduction BC
A
30. The major product formed in the
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(D) Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley
following reaction is :
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reduction
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∆
KOH, Heat
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28. Which of the following alkyne reacts → ?

.C
with the solution of silver nitrate in

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(A)
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alcohol ?
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(A) H3C—C ≡ C—H

(B)
(B) H3C—C ≡ C—CH3
(C)
(C) H3CH2C—C ≡ C—CH3
(D)
(D) H3CH2C—C ≡ C—CH2CH3

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33. Hemoglobin (Hb) is an iron

31. The mass spectrum of a halogen
containing protein involved in
containing compound showed M+ binding and transport of O 2 in
blood. The O2 binding affinity of
and M + + 2 of equal intensity.
Hb depends on pressure and pH
under physiological conditions. The
Therefore, the compound contains :
oxygen affinity of Hb :
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(A) Bromine (A) increases with increase in
.c
pressure and pH
(B) Chlorine BC
(B) decreases with increase in
A
pressure and pH
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(C) Iodine
(C) increases with increase in
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pressure but decreases with

m
(D) Fluorine
increase in pH
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32. Acetylenic protons are shielded

.C
(D) decreases with increase in

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pressure but independent

due to :
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of pH
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(A) Inductive effect 34. The copper containing protein

involved in oxygen transport is :
(B) Hybridisation effect (A) cytochrome c
(B) hemerythrin
(C) Resonance effect
(C) hemocyanin
(D) Diamagnetic anisotropic effect (D) myoglobin
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35. In the redox reaction : 37. A straight line passing through
origin is observed in the absorption

2(MnO 4 ) – + 5(C 2 O 4 ) 2– + 16H +
spectra at different concentrations of
2Mn2+ + 10CO2 + 8H2O
a compound for (T = transmittance,
20 mL of 0.1 M KMnO 4 reacts C = concentration, λ = wavelength) :
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quantitatively with : (A) T versus λ
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(A) 20 mL of 0.1 M oxalate BC
(B) log 1/T versus C
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(C) %T versus C
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(B) 40 mL of 0.05 M oxalate

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(D) 1/T versus C

(C) 50 mL of 0.25 M oxalate
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38. The reference compound used in

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(D) 50 mL of 0.1 M oxalate

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ESR spectroscopy is :
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36. Tollen’s reagent is : (A) diphenylpicrylhydrazyl radical

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(A) [Ag(NH3)2]+ (B) diphenylpicryl hydrazine
(C) d i p h e n y l p i c r y l h y d r a z i n e
(B) Ag2O
dihydrate
(C) [Cu(OH)4]2–
(D) diphenylpicrylhydrazinium
(D) Cu2O iodine
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39. Active catalyst species for 42. Two compounds X and Y have the
same formula [Co(en)2Cl2]+. X can
hydrogenation is :
be converted to Y by boiling with dil.
(A) [RuCl2(PPh3)] HCl. A solution of X reacts with
oxalic acid to form [Co(en)2C2O4]
(B) [HCo(CO)3]
while Y does not react :
(C) [RhCl(PPh3)3] (A) X is cis isomer and Y is trans
(D) K2[PtCl6] isomer
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(B) X and Y are two optical isomers
40. The Ni ion in the crystal lattice of
in cis geometry
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nickel arsenide (NiAs) is surrounded
(C) X is trans isomer and Y is cis
by : BC isomer
A
(A) 4 arsenic in a tetrahedral (D) X and Y are two optical isomers
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geometry in trans geometry

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43. Which of the following complex ion

(B) 6 arsenic in an octahedral
m
has a magnetic moment value same

geometry
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as [Cr(H2O)6]3+ ?
(C) 6 arsenic in a trigonal prismatic (A) [Cu(NH3)4]2+
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geometry (B) [Mn(H2O)6]3+

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(D) 8 arsenic in a cubic geometry (C) [Fe(H2O)6]3+

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41. The oxidation states of chlorine in (D) [Mn(H2O)6]4+
Cl2O, Cl2, (ClO3)– are respectively : 44. The electronic ground state of
tetrahedral [CoCl4]2– is :
(A) +5, 0, +1
(A) 4 T 2g
(B) +1, –1, +5
(B) 3 E
(C) –1, 0, +5 (C) 4 A 2
(D) +1, 0, +5 (D) 4 T 1g
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− 48. A 50 mL solution of pH = 1 is mixed

45. The H-B-H bond angle in BH 4
is : with a 50 mL solution of pH = 2.
The pH of the mixture will be :

(A) 180°
(A) 0.86
(B) 90°
(B) 1.26
(C) 120°
(C) 1.76
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(D) 109°
(D) 2.26
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46. Beryl is a :
(A) beryllium containing group like

BC
49. Metallocenes are :
A
(A) metal complexes of halides
–BeH3, named in analogy with
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(B) metal complexes of aliphatic

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silyl, alkyl etc.

amines
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(B) precious stone with diamond

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(C) metal complexes of

like structure
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cyclopentadienyl anion
(C) cyclic silicate
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(D) metal complexes of cyanide

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(D) beryllium oxide

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50. Which of the following will not form

47. Catena means :
clathrates ?
(A) special type dimeric structure (A) Ar
(B) a chain structure (B) He
(C) a tetrameric structure (C) Kr
(D) a trimeric structure (D) Xe
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Chemical Science
Paper III
Time Allowed : 2½ Hours] [Maximum Marks : 150
Note : This Paper contains Seventy Five (75) multiple choice questions, each
question carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
1. An electron of mass ‘m’ is confined to a 1-D box of length ‘L’. It makes a
radiative transition from second excited state to ground state. The wavenumber
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of the photon emitted is :
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h 2h
(A)
mL c2 (B)BC mL2 c
A
9h 3h
(C) (D)
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2
mL c mL2 c
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2. The wave function of a 1-D harmonic oscillator between x = –∞ and

m
x = +∞ is given by :
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 βx 2 
ψ ( x) = N exp  −
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.
 2 
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 ∞ 1/ 2 
1  π
∫e
− ax2
 Given : dx =   
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 2  a
0 
The value of N, that normalizes the function ψ(x), is :
1/ 2 1/ 4
β β
(A)   (B)  
π π
1/ 2 1/ 4
 β  π
 2π 
(C) (D)  β 
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3. The molecular orbitals of 1, 3-butadiene (not in proper order) are given
below :
(f1, f2, f3, f4 are the 2pz orbitals on carbon atoms 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively).
ψ1 = 0.372f1 – 0.602f2 + 0.602f3 – 0.372f4.
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ψ2 = 0.602f1 + 0.372f2 – 0.372f3 – 0.602f4.
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ψ3 = 0.372f1 + 0.602f2 + 0.602f3 + 0.372f4.
BC
A
ψ4 = 0.602f1 – 0.372f2 – 0.372f3 + 0.602f4.
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The HOMO and LUMO in the ground state of 1, 3-butadiene are

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respectively :
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(A) ψ2 and ψ3 (B) ψ3 and ψ2

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(C) ψ2 and ψ4 (D) ψ2 and ψ1

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4. The J = 0 → 1 rotational transition for H79Br occurs at 500.72 GHz. Assuming
the molecule to be a rigid rotor, the J = 4 → 5 transition occurs at :
(A) 50.1 cm–1 (B) 66.8 cm–1
(C) 16.7 cm–1 (D) 83.5 cm–1

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5. The following data are obtained for the vibration-rotation spectrum of a
diatomic molecule :
J ν  R ( J ) / cm –1 ν P ( J ) / cm –1
0 2642.60 —
1 2658.36 2609.67
2 — 2592.51
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The value of the rotational constant B0 in the ground vibrational state
is : BC
(A) 8.12 cm–1 (B) 8.35 cm–1
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8.58 cm–1 7.88 cm–1
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(C) (D)
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6. Assuming H 2 and HD molecules having equal bond lengths, the

ratio of rotational partition functions of these molecules using high temperature
m
approximation is :
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(A) 3/8 (B) 3/4

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(C) 1/2 (D) 2/3

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7. Which of the following statements is not true for entropy production in a

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system ?
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(A) Rate of entropy production in a system is a product of flux and driving

force.
(B) Rate of entropy production is always positive for a spontaneous
process.
(C) Rate of entropy production is always negative for a spontaneous
process.
(D) Rate of entropy production is zero at equilibrium.
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8. The Slater determinant (un-normalized) for the ground state of lithium atom
is :
1s (1) α (1) 1s (1) β (1) 2s (1) α (1)
(A) 1 s (2 ) α ( 2 ) 1 s (2 ) β ( 2 ) 2 s ( 2) α ( 2)
1 s (3 ) α (3 ) 1s (3) β (3) 2s (3) α (3)
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1s (1) α (1) 1s (1) β (1) 1s (1) α (1)
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(B) 1 s ( 2 ) α (2 ) 1s ( 2) β ( 2) 1 s (2 ) α (2 )
1s (3) α (3) 1 s (3 ) β (3 )
BC
1 s (3 ) α (3 )
A
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1s (1) α (1) 1s (1) β (1) 1s (1) β (1)

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1 s (2 ) α ( 2 ) 1s ( 2) β ( 2) 1 s ( 2 ) β (2 )
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(C)
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1 s (3 ) α (3 ) 1 s (3 ) β (3 ) 1s (3) β (3)
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1s (1) α (1) 2s (1) α (1) 2s (1) β (1)

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(D) 1s ( 2) α ( 2) 2 s (2 ) α (2 ) 2 s (2 ) β (2 )
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1s (3) α (3) 2s (3) α (3) 2s (3) β (3)
9. If the t1/2 of a radioactive element is 10 d, the number of days required to
reduce it to 1/8th of its original value is :
(A) 10 d (B) 20 d
(C) 30 d (D) 80 d

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10. In the reaction N2O4(g) ↔ 2NO2(g) an increase in pressure would result
in :
(A) Increase in the amount of product
(B) Increase in the amount of reactant
(C) Have no effect on equilibrium
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(D) Initial increase and then decrease in the amount of product formed.
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11. The pressure just below the meniscus of water is :
(A) Greater than just above it.

BC
A
(B) Less than just above it.
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(C) Same as just above it.

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(D) Always equal to atmospheric pressure.

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12. Bakelite is obtained by reaction between :

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(A) Phenol and formaldehyde (B) Benzene and formaldehyde

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(C) Benzophenol and acetic acid (D) Phenol and acetic acid
13. The boiling temperature of ethyl benzene is 136°C. Use Trouton’s rule
to determine the enthalpy of vaporization of ethyl benzene at this
temperature :
(A) 35 kJ mol–1 (B) 12 kJ mol–1
(C) 23 kJ mol–1 (D) 4.8 kJ mol–1
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14. The isotope used for diagnosing hyperthyroiditis is :

(A) 125I (B) 127I
(C) 130I (D) 128I
15. Reaction quotient for the reaction, 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
is given as :
Q=
4
pNO 6
· pH 2O
Q=
[NO]4 [ H2O]6
(A) (B)
 NH3  · [O2 ]
4 5 4 5
pNH3
· pO 2
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4 6 4 6
aNO · aH 2O
mNO · mH 2O
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(C) Q= 4 5 (D) Q= 4 5
aNH · aO mNH · mO
3 2
BC 3 2
16. In the following phase diagram, phase of a substance marked as point A

A
will be :
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m
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(A) Solid (B) Liquid

(C) Gas (D) Supercritical fluid

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BC
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19. For the oscillating reaction having Lotka-Volterra mechanism,
k
A + X →
1
2X
k
X + Y →
2
2Y
k
3
Y → Z
The concentration of the reactant ‘A’ will :
(A) Oscillate with time.
(B) Increase exponentially with time and remain constant.
(C) Remain constant throughout the reaction.
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(D) Decrease exponentially with time and will become zero.
20. Consider the equilibrium reaction,
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H+ (aq.) + OH− (aq.) ←

k
1k
BC
→ H2O (l)

−1
A
The rate constants k1 and k–1 are estimated by :
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(A) Laser flash photolysis (B) Fast acid-base titration

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(C) Temperature jump method (D) Time resolved pH metry

21. For the reaction X + Y + Z → P, the experimental data for the measured
m
initial rates are given below :

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Initial Rates
[ X ]0 , (M ) [ Y ]0 , (M ) [ Z ]0 , (M )
Run
(
R 0 Ms –1 )
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1 0.2 0.5 0.4 8.0 × 10−5

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2 0.4 0.5 0.4 3.2 × 10−4
3 0.4 2.0 0.4 1.28 × 10−3
4 0.2 0.5 1.6 3.2 × 10−4
Orders of the reaction w.r. to X, Y and Z are :

(A) 2, 2, 1 (B) 2, 1, 2
(C) 2, 1, 1 (D) 1, 1, 2
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22. According to the transition state theory for the elementary bi-molecular
reactions, the molar entropy of activation ∆S0≠ is :
(A) negative
(B) positive
(C) zero
(D) positive for endothermic and negative for exothermic reactions
23. For the chemical equilibrium,

A ←→ B

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The plot of Gibbs free energy of the system (Gsys) vs. extent of reaction is
shown below :
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BC
A
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Point P, marked in the plot, corresponds to :

(A) µA > µB (B) µB > µA
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(C) µA = µB (D) µA = µB = 0
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24. 19
The F NMR spectrum of ClF3 exhibits a 1 : 1 doublet and a 1 : 2 : 1 triplet.
The structure of ClF3 will be :
(Natural abundance of 19F is 100%, ignore coupling with Cl nucleus.)
(A) (B)
(C) (D) (ClF2 )+ F−
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25. The Mössbauer spectrum of a foil of iron enriched with 57Fe exhibits a single
signal at zero velocity, when the spectrum is recorded in an applied magnetic
field, it changes to a ......................... ......................... spectrum.
(Given : I values of 57Fe is 1/2 and 3/2 in the ground and excited states
respectively.)
(A) Two lines (B) Three lines
(C) Four lines (D) Six lines
26. The formation of Schottky defects should result in :
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(A) The contraction of crystal lattice
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(B) Decrease in the density of the crystal
(C) Decrease in electrical conductivity BC
A
(D) Increase in volume
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27. The addition of gallium impurity to silicon results in :

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(A) Decrease in the band gap

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(B) Increase in the band gap

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(C) Addition of a new intermediate band with electrons

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(D) Addition of a new intermediate band with holes

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28. Which statement most correctly describes crystal field theory for a d-block
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complex of unspecified geometry ?

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(A) The theory considers covalent interaction between a metal centre and
the surrounding ligands.
(B) The theory considers electrostatic interaction between a metal ion and
the surrounding ligand which are taken to be point charges.
(C) The theory rationalizes the non-degeneracy of the metal-orbitals by
considering the electrostatic repulsions between point charge ligands
and electrons in the metal d-orbitals.
(D) The theory rationalizes the metal d-orbitals are split into two levels.
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29. For which pair of the complexes is the order of values of ∆oct correct ?
3+ 3+
(A)  Rh (NH3 )  > Co (NH3 )6 
 6
4− 3−
(B)  Fe (CN )  >  Fe (CN )6 
 6
2+ 3+
(C) Cr (H 2O )  > Cr (H 2O )6 
 6
3− 3−
(D) CrF6  > Cr (CN )6 
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3−
30. Cr (CN)  is expected to be :
 6
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(A) Diamagnetic
(B)
(C)
Paramagnetic with µeff < 3.87 BM
Paramagnetic with µeff > 3.87 BM
BC
A
(D) Paramagnetic with µeff ≈ 3.87 BM
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31. The reaction of [PtCl4 ]2− with [NO2 ]− followed by NH3 gives :
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− −
(A) trans-  PtCl (NH3 ) (NO2 )2  (B) trans-  PtCl2 (NH3 ) (NO2 )
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2− −
(C) cis-  PtCl (NH3 )2 (NO2 ) (D) cis-  PtCl2 (NH3 ) (NO2 )
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32. Which of the following complexes has the maximum number of unpaired
w
electrons ?
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2+
(A) [FeCl4 ]− (B)  VO (H 2O ) 
 5
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3+
(C) Hg Co (NCS)4  (D) Co (NH3 ) 
 6
+
33. The bright yellow colour of Cu (phen )2  (phen = 1, 10-phenanthroline) is
due to :
(A) d-d transitions
(B) intraligand charge transfer transition
(C) LMCT transition
(D) MLCT transition
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34. The rate of oxygen atom transfer from various oxyhalides follows the
order :
(A) ClO4− < ClO3− < ClO− (B) IO−4 < BrO4− < ClO4−
(C) ClO− < ClO3− < ClO4− (D) ClO− < ClO4− < BrO4−
35. Identify the following boranes with their class of boranes :

(a) closo (i) B6H12
(b) nido (ii) (B6 H6 )2 −
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(c) arachno (iii) B6H10
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(A) (a)—(iii), (b)—(i), (c)—(ii)
(B) (a)—(i), (b)—(iii), (c)—(ii)
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(C) (a)—(ii), (b)—(i), (c)—(iii)
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(D) (a)—(ii), (b)—(iii), (c)—(i)

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(B) octahedron
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(C) square pyramid

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(D) trigonal bipyramid

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37. Among the following statements :

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(a) Orthosilicates have general formula (SiO4 )4 −

(b) BaTiSi3O9 is an example for cyclosilicate
(c) Si2O76 − is an orthosilicate
(d) ZrSiO4 is a pyrosilicate

(A) (a), (b) are correct (B) (a), (c) are correct
(C) only (a) is correct (D) (c), (d) are correct
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38. The type of hybridisation of carbon in carbon nanotube is :
(A) sp and sp2 (B) sp2 and sp3
(C) sp and sp3 (D) sp, sp2 and sp3
39. Which one of the following pairs consists of the naturally occurring
actinides ?
(A) Am, Cf (B) Th, Po
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(C) Th, U (D) U, Am
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40. BC
In the ion exchange separation of lanthanides :
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(A) La(III) gets eluted first because of its larger size
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(B) La(III) gets eluted first because of the smaller size of its hydrated ions
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(C) Lu(III) gets eluted first because of the larger size of its hydrated ions
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(D) Lu(III) gets eluted first because of its smaller size

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41. Identify the type of the reaction given below :

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(A) Oxidative addition (B) Oxidative elimination
(C) Carboxylation (D) Reductive elimination
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42. Which of the following can act as an oxidising agent ?
(A)
 (
 Mo η5 -C H 
5 5 
2
) (B)
 ( )
 Fe η5 -C H 
5 5 
2
(C)  (
Co η5 -C H 
5 5 
2
) (D)  ( )
 Ru η5 -C H 
5 5 
2
43. The correct order of the strength of M-C bond in the given carboxyls is :
− +
(A)  V (CO )  > Cr (CO )6  >  Mn (CO )6 
 6
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+ −
(B) Cr (CO)  <  Mn (CO)  <  V (CO )6 
 6  6
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(C) Cr (CO)  >  Mn (CO) 
 6  6
+ BC
>  V (CO )6 
−
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(D)  V (CO )  < Cr (CO )6  <  Mn (CO )6 
 6
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44. In deoxymyoglobin the iron centre is best described as :

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(A) low-spin Fe(III) (B) low-spin Fe(II)

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(C) high-spin Fe(II) (D) high-spin Fe(III)

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(A) superoxide dismutase (B) oxyhemocyanin

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(C) plastocyanin (D) nitrite reductase
46. The active site structure of Rieske protein can be best described as :
(cys = cysteine and his = histidine)
(A) {Fe (cys)4 } (B) {Fe2S2 (cys)4 }

(C) {Fe2S2 (cys)2 (his)2 } (D) {Fe4S4 (cys)4 }
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47. The separation between E1 and E3 in the following energy level diagram
will be :
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(A) 800 nm
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(B) 400 nm
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(C) 200 nm (D) 300 nm

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48. The amount of Na2SO4 · 4H2O (MW = 214.14) required to prepare a litre
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of one molar Na solution is :

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(A) 214.14 g (B) 107.07 g

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(C) 21.414 g (D) 10.707 g

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49. Which of the following molecules contains the highest % of nitrogen by
mass ?
(A) HNO3 (B) LiNO3
(C) NaNO3 (D) KNO3
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50. A 10 mg sample containing CaCO 3 and α-Al 2 O 3 was analysed by
thermogravimetry between 30-800°C. A weight loss of 2.2 mg was observed.
The % of α-Al2O3 in the mixture is ............................ .
(Given : M.W. CaCO3 = 100.0)
(A) 75% (B) 45%
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(C) 55% (D) 50%
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51. BC
On a 30 cm column, the retention times tr of A and B are 16.40 and 17.63
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minutes respectively. The average number of plates in the column are 3000.
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The plate height will be :

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(A) 1.00 (B) 0.01

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(C) 100 (D) 30

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52. Twenty ml of an aqueous solution of 0.1 M benzoic acid is mixed with

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10 ml ether. After the layers are separated it is determined by titration
that 0.5 M benzoic acid remains in the aqueous layer. The distribution
ration and % E are :
(A) 3, 50% (B) 4, 60%
(C) 6, 75% (D) 10, 25%
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53. Which of the following compounds is not aromatic in nature ?
(A) Cyclopentadienyl anion (B) Pyrrole
(C) Fullerene C60 (D) Azulene
54. Choose the correct option as indicated in series given below :
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(a) Homoaromatic
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(b) Aromatic
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(c) Non-aromatic
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(A) Homoaromatic-i, Aromatic-ii, Non-aromatic-iii
(B) Homoaromatic-ii, Aromatic-iii, Non-aromatic-iii
(C) Homoaromatic-ii, Aromatic-ii, Non-aromatic-ii
(D) Homoaromatic-ii, Aromatic-ii, Non-aromatic-iii
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55. Predict the stereochemical outcome of the following reaction :
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(B)
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(C)
(D)
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56. Study the following reaction sequence involved in the synthesis of (–)-menthol
and choose the correct description for the same :
+
HNEt2  Rh (S) -BINAP  BF4−
→ A  →
BuLi
Myrcene Enamine intermediate
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(A) Both the steps are non-stereoselective and A is
BC
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(B) The second step is enantioselective and A is

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(C) The second step is enantioselective and A is

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57. In a Shapiro reaction, using 2-octanone, [p-tolunesulfonylhydrazone of
2-octanone treated with CH3Li], the product obtained is :
(A) 1-octene (B) (E)-2-octene
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(C) (Z)-2-octene (D) (Z)-3-octene
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58. Study the following chemical conversion :
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(A) Michael addition followed by cyclization

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(B) First aldol reaction followed by Michael addition
(C) Two intramolecular aldol condensations
(D) First Michael addition followed by intramolecular aldol
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59. Hammett plots provide useful information about several aspects of a reaction.
Match the following aspects regarding reaction constant, ρ and substituent
constant, σ, and reactions given.
(L) Acid catalyzed hydrolysis of (1) Reaction proceeds by S N 1
ethyl benzoates (ρ = 0.03) pathway
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(M) Base catalyzed hydrolysis of (2) Rate accelerated by meta-
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ethyl benzoates (ρ = 2.51) BC
methoxy substituent and rate
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retarded by para-methoxy
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(N) Solvolysis of benzyl tosylates (3) Indication of two different RDS

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(ρ = –5.6) for EDG and EWG

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(O) Reaction with different signs (4) Reaction largely unaffected by

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for ρ for EDG and EWG polar effects of substituents

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(A) (L)-(1), (M)-(2), (N)-(3), (O)-(4)
(B) (L)-(1), (M)-(4), (N)-(3), (O)-(2)
(C) (L)-(4), (M)-(2), (N)-(1), (O)-(3)
(D) (L)-(2), (M)-(1), (N)-(3), (O)-(4)
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60. Study the following reaction :
(I) The exo norbornyl brosylate reacts 350 times faster than the endo nor
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bornyl brosylate.
(II) Both exo and endo brosylates produce exclusively exo norbornyl acetate.
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Enantiomerically pure exo norbornyl brosylate produces 100% racemic
product.
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(IV) Enantiomerically pure endo norbornyl brosylate produces which is

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slightly non-racemic [%ee < 10%].

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(A) Exo-norbornyl brosylate undergoes the reaction with formation of

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non-classical carbocation and endo norbornyl brosylate reacts entirely

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by SN2 mechanism.
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(B) Both exo and endo isomers entirely react by formation of classical
carbocation.
(C) Exo-isomer undergoes reaction entirely by SN1 and endo-isomer

undergoes reaction by entirely SN2 mechanism.
(D) Exo-isomer undergoes reaction entirely via formation of non-classical

carbocation and endo-isomer undergoes reaction partially by SN2
mechanism and mostly via formation of classical carbocation.
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61. Study the following reaction and identify the processes involved :
(A) 4 pi electron thermal con-rotatory elecrocyclic reaction.

(B) 4 pi electron photochemical dis-rotatory electrocyclic reaction.
(C) (2 pi + 2 pi) photochemical cycloaddition reaction.
(D) (2 pi + 2 pi) thermal cycloaddition reaction.
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62. Identify the structures of missing X and Y components in the following
Diels-Alder reaction :
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Heat
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X + Y →
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(A) X= and Y =
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(B) X= and Y =
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(C) X= and Y =
(D) X= and Y =
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63. The order of increasing reactivity towards nitration is :
(A) Pyridine < quinoline < quinoline-N-oxide
(B) Quinoline < pyridine < quinoline-N-oxide
(C) Quinoline-N-oxide < pyridine < quinoline
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(D) Quinoline < quinoline-N-oxide < pyridine
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64.
BC
Bischler-Napieraski reaction is used for the synthesis of :
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(A) Quinoline (B) Isoquinoline

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(C) Substituted pyrrole (D) 2-Methyl quinoline

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65. In the synthesis of Ph—CO—CH2—CH2—CHO using diathiane following

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reagents are used :

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(A) (i) NaOMe, (ii) CH2 = CH—CO—Ph, (iii) H+, (iv) HgCl2/H+
(B) (i) n-BuLi, (ii) CH2 = CH—CO—Ph, (iii) H+, (iv) HgCl2/H+
(C) (i) NaOMe, (ii) Ph—CH = CH—CHO, (iii) H+, (iv) HgCl2/H+
(D) (i) n-BuLi, (ii) CH2 = CH—CO—Ph, (iii) H+
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66. Prevost and Woodward reactions are useful for formation of 1, 2-diols with
opposite stereoselectivities. Which of the following statements is correct
regarding these reactions ?
(A) Prevost and Woodward reactions both employ iodine and silver
carboxylate. In Prevost dry conditions yield trans-1, 2-diol whereas in
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Woodward reaction cis-1, 2-diol is formed in presence of moisture.
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(B) BC
Prevost and Woodward reactions both employ iodine and silver
A
carboxylate. In Woodward reaction dry conditions yield cis-1, 2-diol
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whereas in Prevost reaction trans-1, 2-diol is formed in presence of

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moisture.
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(C) Prevost and Woodward reactions both employ iodine and silver
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carboxylate. In Prevost reaction dry conditions yield cis-1, 2-diol

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whereas in Woodward reaction trans-1, 2-diol is formed in presence of
moisture.
(D) Prevost and Woodward reactions both employ iodine and silver
carboxylate. In Prevost reaction cis-1, 2-diol in presence of moisture
whereas in Woodward reaction dry conditions yield trans-1, 2-diol.
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67. The major conformer of 2, 3, 4-tri-O-acetyl-β-D-xylopyranosyl chloride in CHCl3
is Y with all four groups ‘axial’. This is due to the,
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(A) Mutarotation (B) Steric crowding
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(C) Hydrogen bonding (D) Anomeric effect
BC
68. Many of the natural product biosyntheses involve shikimic acid pathway.
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Biosynthesis of one of the following compounds does not involve the shikimic
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acid pathway. Identify the compound :

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(A) (B)
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(C) (D)
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69. The structure of starting material A in the following photochemical Norrish
type reaction is :
hν
A  →
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(A) (B)
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A
(C) (D)
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70. Match the following photo-chemical reactions with their products :

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(1) CH3CH2—CO—CHMe2 (a)

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(2) (b)
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(3) (c)
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(4) MeCH2CH2COMe (d)
(A) (1)—(a), (2)—(b), (3)—(c), (4)—(d)

(B) (1)—(c), (2)—(d), (3)—(a), (4)—(b)
(C) (1)—(c), (2)—(b), (3)—(d), (4)—(a)
(D) (1)—(b), (2)—(c), (3)—(d), (4)—(a)
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71. Protection–deprotection and coupling between two amino acids components
are important steps in peptide synthesis. One of the following is not used
as a protecting group in the peptide synthesis. Identify which :
(A) Benzoyloxycarbonyl
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(B) N, N’-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC)
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(C) 9-Flourenylmethoxycarbonyl (FMOC)
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(D) tert-Butoxycarbonyl (BOC)

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72. The structure of the dipeptide Ala-Pro derived from the natural amino
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acids is :
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(A) (B)
(C) (D)
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73. The proton NMR of 2-bromo-2-methyl propane will show :
(A) Three quartets and a singlet
(B) Two doublets and a singlet
(C) Two singlets
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(D) One singlet
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74. BC
The ratio of relative intensities of three molecular ion peaks of CH2Br2 in
A
the mass spectrum is :
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(A) M+ : (M + 2)+ : (M + 4)+ = 1 : 4 : 1

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M+ : (M + 2)+ : (M + 4)+ = 1 : 3 : 1
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(B)
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(C) M+ : (M + 2)+ : (M + 4)+ = 1 : 2 : 1

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(D) M+ : (M + 2)+ : (M + 4)+ = 1 : 1 : 1

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75. The number of signals that appear in the PND spectrum of phenanthrene
and anthracene respectively are :
(A) Ten and four (B) Ten and ten
(C) Seven and four (D) Seven and seven
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DEC - 33213/II
Chemical Sciences
Paper II
Time Allowed : 75 Minutes] [Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This Paper contains Fifty (50) multiple choice questions. Each question
carries Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
1. Which of the folloiwng is not a Lewis 3. For the concentration cell

Ag|Ag+ (aq., 0.01 mol dm–3) || Ag+
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base ?
(aq, 0.1 mol dm–3)|Ag
the EMF of the cell, E at a
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(A) CN–
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temperature T equals :
(B) C2H5OH RT
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(A) 2.303
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RT
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(C) AlCl3
(B) − 2.303
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(D) (CH3)3N 0 RT
(C) EAg+ , Ag + 2.303
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2. The bond orders of the O2 , O2+ and 0 RT

(D) EAg+ , Ag − 2.303
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F
O−2 are respectively :
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4. The pH of a 1.0 × 10–3 mol dm–3

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(A) 2.5, 2.0, 1.5
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acid is :
(B) 2.0, 2.5, 1.5
(A) 1.0 × 10–3
(C) 2.0, 1.5, 2.5 (B) 1.0 × 10–4

(C) 1.0 × 10–5
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5. The point groups of 1, 2-dichloro- 8. Which of the following molecules

benzene, 1, 3-dichlorobenzene does not possess a centre of
symmetry ?
and 1, 4-dichlorobenzene are
respectively : (A) trans-dichloroethene
(B) naphthalene
(A) C2V, C2V, D2h
(C) eclipsed ethane
(B) D2h, D2h, C2V
(D) staggered ethane
(C) C2h, C2h, D2h
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respectively, the standard potential reaction : A + 2C = 3B + 4D. The
of Cu2+/Cu+ couple is : standard enthalpy of reaction, in
kJ mol–1, is :
(A) 0.182 V
(A) 40
(B) 0.862 V
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engine, operating between absolute
temperatures of T1 and T2 (where

order with respect to each of
T2 < T1) is :
T1 the two reactants. a 0 , b 0 are

(A) 1 + T
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T2 concentration of P at time t. The
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polymer and at different absolute (A) k = ln  0 0 
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against T is a straight line, in (B) k = t(2a − b ) ln  a (b − x) 
0 0  0 0 
which :
(A) The intercept is R/M 1  b0 (a0 − x) 

(C) k = t(2a − b ) ln  a (b − x) 
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(B) The intercept is M/R
(C) The slope is M/R 1  b0 (a0 − x) 

(D) k = t ln  a (b − x) 
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14. k is the rate constant of a reaction
15. A catalyst lowers the energy of
and T is the absolute temperature.
the :
The correct plot among the following
is : (A) reactant
(B) product
(A) ln k (C) transition state
(D) intermediate
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M + and a halide ion X – . The
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(B) k
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Electron attachment to X(g) – 400
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The lattice energy for MX

1/T (in kJ mol–1) is :
(A) 1150
(D) k (B) 750
(C) –1150
(D) –750
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32. Identify the compound that displays 34. The acidic character in the following
the following signals in the 1H-NMR hydroxides of trivalent cations
spectrum : δ 1.21 (t, 3H), 2.2 (s, 3H), changes as :
3.6 (q, 3H), 4.2 (s, 2H) : (A) Al(OH)3 > B(OH)3 > Tl(OH)3 >
Fe(OH)3
O (B) B(OH)3 > Tl(OH)3 > Al(OH)3 >
|| O
(A) Fe(OH)3
H 3C CH2 CH2CH3
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(C) Tl(OH)3 > Fe(OH)3 > Al(OH)3
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(C) Square pyramidal

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(D) distorted octahedral
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36. The spin moment of a system

can be calculated using the
33. Which of the following molecules expression :
has the highest bond order ?
(A) [S(S + 1)]1/2
(A) CO
(B) NO (B) [2S(S + 2)]1/2
(C) O2 (C) [4S(S + 1)]1/2
(D) Cl 2 (D) [n(n + 1)]1/2
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37. Which of the following complex ions 40. The complex ion with CFSE equal
to – 12 Dq is :
has magnetic moment value same
(A) [Fe(CN)6]4–
as [Ti(H2O)6]3+ ?
(B) [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(A) [Mn(CN)6]4–
(C) [Mn(H2O)6]2+
(B) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
(D) [Co(H2O)6]2+
(C) [Co(NH3)6]2+ 41. Which of the following is ESR
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(D) [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(A) [Fe(CN)6]4–
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Mossbauer active nucleus ?

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(B) [Co(CN)6]3–
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(C) [Ni(CN)4]2–
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(C) 78Se
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(D) 119Sn
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39. Which of the following orbitals is

(C) 4F 3/2
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most destabilized in trigonal

(D) 4D9/2
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bipyramidal geometry ?
43. The hybridization involved in TiCl4
(A) dxz is :
(A) sp3
(B) dxy
(B) dsp2
(C) dx 2 – y2
(C) sd3
(D) dz2
(D) sp3d
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44. The total number of isomers 47. The oxidation of oxalate with
possessed by trans- permanganate in basic solution
Na3[Co(OX)2Cl(SCN)] is : involves the change in oxidation
(A) 1 state of manganese from :

(A) Mn7+ to Mn2+
(B) 2
(B) Mn7+ to Mn4+
(C) 3
(C) Mn4+ to Mn2+
(D) 4 (D) Mn4+ to Mn0
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45. Which of the following molecules 48. Fe+ and NO+ can be classified,
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(A) soft acid and soft base
(B) hard acid and hard base
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(A) SO2Cl2
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(B) B(OH)3
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(D) hard acid and soft base

(C) NH3
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49. Which of the following can act as an

(D) PCl3
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oxidizing agent ?
46. The colour change of a pH indicator (A) [Mn(η5—C5H5)2]
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If the required volume of titrant is (D) [Fe(η5—C5H5)(CO)3]

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25.0 ml, the percent relative error 50. Which of the following carbonyl
in the measurement will be : clusters should possess bridging
(A) + 0.12% carbonyls ?
(B) + 0.06% (A) [Os3(CO)12]

(B) [Co4(CO)12]
(C) + 0.03%
(C) [Ir4(CO)12]
(D) – 0.03%
(D) [Os4(CO)16]
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Chemical Science
Paper III
Time Allowed : 2½ Hours] [Maximum Marks : 150
Note : This Paper contains Seventy Five (75) multiple choice questions, each
question carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
1. The Bromination of phenol to form tribromophenol :
Phenol(aq.) + 3Br(aq.) → 3HBr(aq.) + 3-bromophenol(aq.)
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Change in standard free energy of the system (∆G0) is given as :
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1 0 1
(A) ∆G 0 =
3 2 6 5 3
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µBr + µ0C H OH − µ0HBr − µ0TBP
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(B) ∆G 0 = µHBr + µ0TBP − µ0Br − µ0C H OH

3 3 2 6 5
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(C) ∆G 0 = 3µ0Br + µ0C − 3µ0HBr − µ0TBP

6H5OH
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(D) ∆G 0 = 3µ0HBr + µ0TBP − 3µ0Br − µ0C

2 6H5OH
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AgCl(s) + 2NH3(aq.) ←→ Ag(NH ) +(aq.) + Cl–(aq.)
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Increase in Cl– concentration causes equilibrium concentration to change
favoring :
(A) the formation of Ag(NH3)2+(aq.)
(B) a decrease in NH3(aq.) concentration
(C) the formation of AgCl(s)
(D) the decrease in amount of AgCl(s)
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6. For the reaction given below, the relaxation time (τ) is found to be 10–9 s.
If 10% of cis-dichloroethene remains at equilibrium, then the value of
k1(s–1) is :
Cl
Cl Cl
Cl
(A) –9 × 10–8 (B) 10–8
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(C) 10 8 (D) 9 × 10–8
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7. The following are the comparison between bimolecular rate constants predicated
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from Collision Theory (CT) and the corresponding experimental values, for
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the various gaseous phase reactions :
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k1
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−1 L mol–1 s–1 L mol–1 s–1
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2NaCl → 2Na + 2Cl 9.4 × 109 5.9 × 1010

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2ClO → Cl2 + O2 6.3 × 107 2.5 × 1010

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1.24 × 106 7.3 × 1011

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H2 + C2H4 → C2H6
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These results suggest that CT over-estimates the rate constants. This limitation
of CT is due to :
(A) favorable orientation is needed to be considered for the successful reaction
(B) experimental errors in the measurements
(C) activation energy is involved in the reaction
(D) molecules are assumed as hard sphere
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8. Which of the answers below is the correct short hand representation for the
galvanic cell having the following over all reaction ?

2Fe3+(aq.) + 3Ni(s) ←→ 2Fe(s) + 3Ni2+(aq.)
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(A) Fe3+(aq.)|Fe(s) || Ni(s)|Ni2+(aq.)
(B) Fe3+(aq.)|Ni(s) || Fe(s)|Ni2+(aq.)
(C) Ni(s)|Ni2+(aq.) || Fe(s)|Fe3+(aq.)
(D) Ni(s)|Ni2+(aq.) || Fe3+(aq.)|Fe(s)
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9. What would happen to the state of a substance represented by this phase
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constant) ? BC
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(C) Sublimation (D) Freezing
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10. What will be the number of possible arrangements for a hypothetical system
consisting of 5 molecules and 2 quanta ?
(A) 21 (B) 3
(C) 15 (D) 2
11. Nylon is not a :
(A) Co-polymer (B) Condensation polymer
(C) Polyamine (D) Homopolymer
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12. A liquid does not wet the surface of a solid if the angle of contact is :
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(C) 30°
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(D) 120°
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13. Radioactive disintegration differs from a chemical change in being :
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(C) A bimolecular process

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14. Predict the value for the standard constant volume heat capacity (C°v ) of a
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closed shell heteronuclear diatomic molecule at high temperature :

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(A) R (B) R
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3 9
(C) R (D) R
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15. The radio carbon dating method was developed by :
(A) A. Yukawa (B) J.J. Thomson
(C) Willard Libby (D) Enrico Fermi
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20. The molecular orbitals of 1, 3-butadiene (not in proper order) are given
below :
(f1, f2, f3, f4 are the 2pz orbitals on carbon atoms.)
ψ1 = 0.372f1 – 0.602f2 + 0.602f3 – 0.372f4
ψ2 = 0.602f1 + 0.372f2 – 0.372f3 – 0.602f4
ψ3 = 0.372f1 + 0.602f2 + 0.602f3 + 0.372f4
ψ4 = 0.602f1 – 0.372f2 – 0.372f3 + 0.602f4
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The correct order of the orbitals with increasing energy is :
ψ1 < ψ2 < ψ3 < ψ4 ψ3 < ψ2 < ψ4 < ψ1
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(D) ψ4 < ψ3 < ψ2 < ψ1
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21. The infrared spectrum of a diatomic molecule exhibits transitions at
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2143.0 cm–1 and 4260.0 cm–1 corresponding to excitations from the ground
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state to first and second vibrational states respectively. The value of the
fundamental frequency, ω e (cm–1) for the molecule is :
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(C) 2182 (D) 2195

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22. The ratio of the translational partition functions of D2 and H2 at the same
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(C) 2.00 (D) 0.35
23. The Td point group has 24 elements and 5 classes. Given that it has two
three-dimensional irreducible representations, the number of one-dimensional
irreducible representations is :
(A) 1 (B) 6
(C) 2 (D) 3
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24. In which of the following will the energy level separation be maximum ?
(A) A 13C nucleus in a 400 MHz NMR instrument
(B) A 95Mo nucleus in a 600 MHz NMR instrument
(C) A 31P nucleus in a 600 MHz NMR instrument
(D) An unpaired electron in a magnetic field of 0.33 T
25. The 129I Mössbauer spectral data for the compounds I2Cl6 and I2Br2Cl4 are
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Compound Isomer Shift Quadrupole Splitting
(mm/s)
BC (MHz)
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The structure of I2Br2Cl4 can be represented as :

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26. When a KCl crystal is strongly heated, it loses some chlorine. The resulting
structure then has :
(A) F centers (B) Schottky defects
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27. PbTiO3 and YBa2Cu3O7 both are having :
(A) Semiconducting property
(B) Superconducting property
(C) Piezoelectric property
(D) Common structural features

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Therefore, the hybridization of the metal orbitals in Co (H 2O)  is :
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(D) sp2d
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30. The complex  Ti (H 2O)  shows an absorption band at 20,000 cm–1. Therefore,
 6
the CFSE of this complex is :
(A) 8,000 cm–1 (B) 12,000 cm–1
(C) –8,000 cm–1 (D) –12,000 cm–1
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31. The first excited state configuration of low-spin octahedral d4 system is :
(A) 2E (B) 5T
g 2g
(C) 5E (D) 3T
g 2g
32. Coordinated water molecules of Cd(11) complex can be successively replaced
2−
by Br– finally to result in CdBr4  . In this process, the fourth equilibrium
constant (K4) is observed to be higher than the third one, because :
(A) Equilibrium constant for the last step is always the highest
(B) Three molecules of H2O are released during the fourth step
(C) The aqua Cd2+ complex is octahedral
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(D) A Br– anion replaces a neutral (H2O) molecule from the coordination
sphere
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33. The reaction :
2+ 2+
BC 2+ 2+
Co (H O) Cl  + Cr (H 2O)6  → Co (H 2O)6  + Cr (H 2O)5 Cl 
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(B) nucleophilic substitution
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(D) outer-sphere electron transfer

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35. Match the following class of boranes with their examples :

(a) closo (i) B8H14
(b) nido (ii) (B10H10)2–
(c) arachno (iii) B9H13
(A) (a)—(iii), (b)—(i), (c)—(ii)
(B) (a)—(i), (b)—(iii), (c)—(ii)
(C) (a)—(ii), (b)—(i), (c)—(iii)
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36. The molecule BrF5, interconverts between :
(A) trigonal-bipyramidal and tetrahedral structure
(B) square pyramidal and pentagonal structure
(C) trigonal-bipyramidal and square planar structure
(D) square pyramidal and trigonal-bipyramidal structure
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(b) ZrSiO4 is an example for orthosilicate
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(C) only sp3 (D) sp and sp2
39. Which of the following ligands will form a stable complex with Ln3+ ions ?
(A) H2O (B) CO
(C) C2 H 4 (D) PPh3
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40. The ligand field bands of lanthanide complexes are generally sharper than
those of transition metal complexes because :
(A) The corresponding transitions are allowed
(B) The bands are more intense
(C) f-orbitals have higher energy than d-orbitals
(D) The interaction of ligands with f-orbitals is less effective than with
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43. The correct order νCO in the given compounds is :
(A)  ( ) 2  (  2 ) (
 Rh η5 —C5H5 (CO)  <  Rh η5 —C5 F5  (CO) <  Rh η5 —C5 Me5 (CO) 
2 )
(B)  ( )2  ( 2  )
 Rh η5 —C5Me5 (CO)  <  Rh η5 —C5H5 (CO)  <  Rh η5 —C5F5 (CO) 
2 ( )
(C)  ( ) 2  ( 2 ) (
 Rh η5 —C5F5 (CO)  <  Rh η5 —C5 H5 (CO)  < Rh η5 —C5 Me5 (CO) 
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44. In oxyhaemoglobin, the iron centre is best described as :
(A) high-spin Fe(III) (B) high-spin Fe(II)
(C) low-spin Fe(III) (D) low-spin Fe(II)
45. Iron is stored in the body as :
(A) transferrin (B) haemoglobin
(C) ferritin (D) siderophore
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(B) conformational change in the binding site BC

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(a) Coulometry (i) Cathodic current

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(b) Polarography (ii) Coulombs

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(c) Voltammetry (iii) Conductivity
(d) Conductometry (iv) Cathodic or anodic current
(A) (a)—(i), (b)—(ii), (c)—(iii), (d)—(iv)
(B) (a)—(ii), (b)—(i), (c)—(iv), (d)—(iii)
(C) (a)—(iv), (b)—(i), (c)—(ii), (d)—(iii)
(D) (a)—(ii), (b)—(iv), (c)—(ii), (d)—(iii)
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48. The amount of  Al2 (SO4 )3  ·18H2O(MW = 662.42) required to prepare a litre
of 1 M Al solution is :
(A) 331.21 g (B) 662.42 g
(C) 33.121 g (D) 66.42 g
49. Which of the following molecules contains the highest % of sulphur by
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mass ?
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(A) Na2SO4 (B) Li2SO4
(C) H2SO4 (D)

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1.15 and 1.31 minutes, respectively. The column resolution RS is :

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thermogravimetry between 30—800°C. A weight loss of 2.2 mg was observed.
The % CaCO3 in the mixture is ................................... .
(Given : M.W. CaCO3 = 100.0)
(A) 50% (B) 45%
(C) 55% (D) 75%
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52. The extraction of uranyl (VI) ion (UO2)2+ from an aqueous solution in
concentrated HCl using ether as solvent is an example of :
(A) neutral metal-chelate extraction
(B) ion-pair association
(C) supercritical fluid extraction
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(D) fractional extraction
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Which of the following is not a criteria for aromaticity ?
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(A) Presence of (4n + 2) delocalizable electrons
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(D) Paramagnetic character

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(A) 12,500 Resonating structures are possible for C60
(B) Fullerene C60 is a super aromatic compound
(C) Unsubstituted fullerene C60 can be acylated using Friedel-Crafts
acylation
(D) Fullerene C60 is susceptible to attack by nucleophilic reagents
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55. Predict the stereochemical outcome of the following reaction :
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56. Study the following reaction sequence, predict the structure of X and choose
the correct description for the same :
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(A) Both the steps are non-stereoselective and X is
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(B) Both the steps are enantiostereoselective and X is

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57. 2-Bromocyclohexanone on reaction with methoxide gives methyl ester of
cyclopentane carboxylic acid. Give the name of the reaction and the key
intermediate involved in this reaction :
(A) Favorskii rearrangement with a derivative of cyclopropanone
intermediate.
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(B) Favorskii rearrangement with a carbocation as an intermediate.
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Benzyllic acid rearrangement with carbocation as an intermediate.
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(D) Baeyer-Villiger reaction with carbocation as an intermediate.
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58. Study the following chemical transformation :

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The correct reagents for the above reaction are :
(A) t-BuOOH, Ti(O-i-Pr)4, (–)-DET
(B) t-BuOOH, Ti(O-i-Pr)4, (+)-DET
(C) H2O2
(D) MCPBA
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59. Hammett plot for hydrolysis of ethyl benzoates in 99.9% H2SO4, has two
separate reaction constants, ρ = –3.25 and ρ = 2.0, for electron donating groups
(EDG) and electron withdrawing groups (EWG) respectively.
Which of the following statements correctly summarizes the above
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(A) For EDG, reaction proceeds by AAC1 and for EWG, reaction proceeds
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(C) For EDG, reaction proceeds by AAC1 and for EWG, reaction proceeds
by AAC1 mechanism
(D) For EDG, reaction proceeds by AAL1 and for EWG, reaction proceeds
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60. The following are some of the processes used for studying reaction mechanism.
Match them with their specific applications :
(M) Primary Kinetic isotope effect (1) Largely gives information about
RDS
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(N) Cross-over experiments (2) Detection of non-isolable sus-
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(A) (M)—(1), (N)—(2), (O)—(3), (P)—(4)
(B) (M)—(2), (N)—(4), (O)—(1), (P)—(3)
(C) (M)—(4), (N)—(3), (O)—(2), (P)—(1)
(D) (M)—(3), (N)—(2), (O)—(1), (P)—(4)
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61. Study the following reaction and identify the process involved :
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(A) Thermal 6 pi electron electrocyclic reaction
(B)
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Photochemical 6 pi electron electrocyclic reaction
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(D) (4 pi + 2 pi) electron thermal cycloaddition reaction

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(A) Claisen rearrangement followed by keto-enol tautomerism
(B) [3, 3] Sigmatropic rearrangement followed by [1, 5]-H-shift
(C) [3, 3] Sigmatropic rearrangement followed by keto-enol tautomerism
(D) [1, 3] Sigmatropic rearrangement followed by keto-enol tautomerism
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63. In Fischer-indole synthesis of 2-phenylindole, starting materials used are :
(A) Phenyl hydrazine and acetophenone
(B) Phenyl hydrazine and benzaldehyde
(C) Phenyl hydrazine and acetone
(D) Phenyl hydrazine and acetaldehyde
64. Match the structures in List I with their correct names in List II :
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List I List II
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(L) (1) BC
5-hydroxybenzothiazole
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(M) (2) 2-amino pyridine

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(N) (3) 2-methyl furan

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(O) (4) 2-amino piperidine
(A) (L)—(1), (M)—(2), (N)—(3), (O)—(4)
(B) (L)—(3), (M)—(2), (N)—(4), (O)—(1)
(C) (L)—(3), (M)—(2), (N)—(1), (O)—(4)
(D) (L)—(2), (M)—(3), (N)—(4), (O)—(1)
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65. Lithium isopropylamide (LDA) is a :
(A) Conjugate base of diisopropylamine which is strongly basic and bulky.
(B) Conjugate base of diisopropylamine which is weakly basic and bulky.
(C) Conjugate acid of diisopropylamine which is strongly basic and bulky.
(D) Conjugate base of diisopropylamine which is strongly basic and small
in size.
66. The products formed as X and Y respectively in the following reactions
are :
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67. Dehydrocholesterol is present in the tissues of the skin, where it is transformed
to vitamin D3 by a sun-light induced photochemical reaction :
Choose the correct structure of vit. D3 :
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(C)
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68. Which of the following structures is the correct representation of
β-D-glucopyranose ?
(A)
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(C)
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69. The correct stereochemical structure of the tetrapeptide, Try-Gly-Gly-Phe,
derived from the natural amino acids is :
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(C)
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70. The following rearrangement occurs when 2, 5-cyclohexadienone [X] is
irradiated. The name of the rearrangement is :
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(A) Barton rearrangement
(B) Photo Fries rearrangement

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(C) Dienone-phenol rearrangement

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(D) Di-pi-methane rearrangement

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71. The following photochemical reaction is :

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(A) Norrish type I reaction (B) Photochemical reduction
(C) Paterno-Buchi reaction (D) Norrish type II reaction
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72. Chymotrypsin preferentially cleaves the carbon side of the peptide bond of :
(A) Methionine (B) Proline
(C) Phenyl alanine (D) Alanine
Linked Problem Q. No. 73 and Q. No. 74 :
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A ketone on treatment with bromine in methanol gives the corresponding
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monobromo compound X having molecular formula C5H9BrO. The compound
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X when treated with NaOMe in MeOH produces Y as the major product. The
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spectral data for the compound X are 1H NMR δ 1.17(d, 6H), 3.02(m, 1H),
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74. The major product Y is :
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Compound X and Y exhibit two singlets each in 1H NMR. The expected chemical
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shifts are at δ :
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(A) 6.9 and 2.1 for X, 7.7 and 3.9 for Y
(B) 6.9 and 3.9 for X, 7.7 and 2.1 for Y
(C) 7.7 and 3.9 for X, 6.9 and 2.1 for Y
(D) 7.7 and 2.1 for X, 6.9 and 3.9 for Y
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Note : This Paper contains Fifty (50)
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carrying Twoo (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
1. The species in which the central atom uses sp2 hybrid orbitals in its bonding
is :
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(A) PH3 (B) NH3
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(C) BCl 3 A (D) SbH3
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2. Which of the following is a Lewis acid ?
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(A) Br– (B) Cl –

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(C) S– (D) Ag+

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3. The strength of hydrogen bonds follow the order :

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(A) ClH .... Cl > NH .... N > OH .... O > FH .... F
(B) ClH .... Cl < NH .... N < OH .... O < FH .... F
(C) ClH .... Cl < NH .... N > OH .... O > FH .... F
(D) ClH .... Cl < NH .... N < OH .... O > FH .... F
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4. A student pipetted out five 25.00 ml samples of HCl solution, transferred

each sample to a conical flask, diluted them with distilled water and
titrated against NaOH solution, having phenolphthalein indicator. The
following burette reading were noted :
SET Burette reading (mL)
(I) 35.22
(II) 36.14
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(III) 36.13
(IV) 36.15
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(V) 36.13
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Which of the probable explanation for the variations in the results ?
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(A) The burette was not rinsed with the NaOH solution
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(B) Student misread the first set reading
(C) A different amount of water was added to the first sample

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(D) The pipette was not rinsed with HCl

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5. Based on the VSEPR theory, the molecule IF5 has a shape of :

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(A) Trigonal bipyramid (B) Square pyramid

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(C) Octahedral (D) Pentagonal bipyramid

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6. A solution with pH = 2 is more acidic than one with pH = 6 by the factor

of :
(A) 4000 (B) 4
(C) 8000 (D) 10,000
7. The bond order for NO+ species is :

(A) 2 (B) 2.5
(C) 3 (D) 1.5

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8. Which of the following statements describes the following titration
curve ?
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(A) A strong base is added to a strong acid
(B) A strong base is added to a weak acid

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(D) A strong acid is added to a weak base

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9. A gas ‘Z’ is bubbled through a solution containing ‘X’ and ‘Y’. If the reduction
potentials are in the order of X > Y > Z, then :
(A) Y will oxidize X and Z
(B) Y will oxidize Z but not X
(C) Y will oxidize both X and Y
(D) Y will reduce both X and Z
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10. The depression of freezing point for 1 M Urea, 1 M glucose and 1 M NaCl
are in the ratio :
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 3 : 2 : 2
(C) 1 : 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 1 : 3
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11. Consider the following three set of experiments :
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(I) (II) (III)
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12. A graph of concentration of the product (x) as a function of time t for the
reaction A B is shown :
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Then which of the following represents the
d A
Vs. time plot correctly ?
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d A d A
(A) (B)
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d A d A
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13. Consider the half cell reaction :
Mn O 4 8H + 5e Mn 2 4H 2 O; E 0 1.51 V
Mn O 2 4H + 2e Mn 2 2H 2 O; E 0 1.23 V
For the reaction
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Mn O 4 4H + 3e Mn O 2 2H 2 O;
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E0 is :
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(A) 1.70 V
A (B) 5.09 V
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(C) 0.27 V (D) 0.84 V

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14. The point group symmetry of cis ML4X2 is :

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(C) C 2h (D) C 2v
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15. When acidic K2Cr2O7 solution is added to Na2S solution, green Cr3+ ions
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and free S are formed. When same acidic K2Cr2O7 solution is added to NaCl
solution, no change is noted. Among the substances involved in these reactions
which one is the best reducing agent ?
(A) K2Cr2O7 (B) Na2S
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16. During the adiabatic process the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional
to the cube of its absolute temperature. The value of for the gas is :
3 7
(A) (B)
2 2
5 9
(C) (D)
3 7
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17. The correct IUPAC nomenclature for the following compound is :
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(A) (E) Pent-2-en-4-yne (B) (E) Pent-1-yne-3-ene

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(C) (E) Pent-4-yne-2-ene (D) (E) Pent-3-en-1-yne

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18. The number of stereoisomers in (2S, 3R) tartaric acid are :
(A) Two (B) Three
(C) One (D) Four
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19. (2R, 3R)-D-Erythrose on oxidation with nitric acid gives tartaric acid. The
correct stereochemical structure of the product in this case is :
(A) (B)
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20. Consider the following compounds A, B and C.

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(A) (B) (C)
The order of carbonyl stretching frequencies in the IR spectrum of the above

is :
(A) A < B < C (B) A > B > C
(C) C > B > A (D) A > C > B
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21. Consider the molecules I and II.
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in terms of Cahn-Ingold-Prelog system ?

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(C) R Z
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22. 2,2'-bis (diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthalene (BINAP) contains .................
stereogenic centers and is a .................... molecule.
(A) Zero, prochiral (B) Zero, chiral
(C) Zero, achiral (D) One, chiral
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23. The two compounds given below are :
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they exhibited :
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(B) Stereospecificity
(C) Regioselectivity
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25. Identify the X and Y reagents used in the following reaction :
+ (X) + (Y) Sh a kin g
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(A) Alkali and CCl4 (B) Alkali and CHCl3
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(C) Alkali and CH2Cl2 (D) Alkali and CH3Cl
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26. Chlorobenzene substrate does not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction
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under NTP with base/nucleophile, because it possess :
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(B) Strong electronegative chlorine atom

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(C) (4n + 2) delocalized electron cloud

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27. Identify the reacting compounds (X) and (Y) which on condensation forms the
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following product :
St r on g Ba se
(X) + (Y) 1, 5-diphenylpentan-1,4-dien-3-one
(A) Acetone and Benzaldehyde via Aldol reaction
(B) Acetaldehyde and Benzaldehyde via Aldol reaction
(C) Acetophenone and Benzaldehyde via Aldol reaction
(D) Benzophenone and Benzaldehyde via Aldol reaction

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28. Identify the mole ratio of the substrate and the reaction condition for the
formation of the following product :
Z = Con dit ion Dibenzalacetone
(x) (y)
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(A) [x = 2 and y = 1] under z = acidic conditions
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(B) [x = 1 and y = 2] under z = acidic conditions
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(C) [x = 2 and y = 1] under z = basic conditions
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29. Identify the product of reaction between diphenyl amine, sodium nitrite and
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hydrochloric acid (C6H5)2 – NH + NaNO2 + HCl (X) product :
(A) X = (C6H5)2—N—N=O
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(C) X = (C6H5)2—N O
(D) X = (C6H5)2—N—N—(C6H5)2
30. The spin multiplicity of singlet carbene and triplet nitrene are respectively :
(A) 0, 1 (B) 1, 0
(C) 1, 1 (D) 0, 0
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31. Predict the pair of product corresponding to path (x) and path (y) respectively
in the given transformations :
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32. The chemical abbreviation of DDT is one of the following :
(A) p-dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane
(B) p-dichlorodiphenyl tetrachloroethane
(C) p-dichlorodiphenyl trichloropropane
(D) p-dichlorodiphenyl tetrachlorobutane
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(C) Haematite (D)

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Cinnabar
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(C) Redox reaction (D) Neutralization reaction
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(A) Mg+ > Na > Mg2+ (B) Mg2+ > Mg+ > Na
(C) Na > Mg+ > Mg2+ (D) Mg2+ > Na > Mg+
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(A) triangular and trigonal pyramidal
(B) tetrahedral and trigonal pyramidal
(C) tetrahedral and triangular planar
(D) trigonal pyramidal and triangular
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(A) Fe2(CO)9 (B) Tc2(CO)10
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(C) Os2(CO)9 (D) Fe3(CO)12
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(C) 4 and 9 (D) 4 and 12
41. Which one of the following compounds has the smallest (Halogen-S-Halogen)
bond angle ?
(A) SOF2 (B) SOCl2
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42. Which of the following two are isostructural ?
(A) XeF2 and IF2 (B) NH3 and BF3
(C) CO 32 a nd SO 32 (D) PCl5 and ICl5
43. The acidic character of the given hydroxides increases in the order :
(A) B(OH)3 < Mg(OH)2 < Al(OH)3
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distinguishing between :
(A) Cu(I) and Ti(IV) complexes (B) Cu(I) and Zn(II) complexes
(C) Cu(I) and Cu(II) complexes (D) Cu(I) and Sc(III) complexes
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46. Precision of a set of replicate data is described by the term :
(A) Absolute error (B) Determinant error
(C) Percent relative error (D) Coefficient of variation
47. An analytical method for the determination of calcium in limestone was tested
by analysis of a NIST limestone containing 30.35% CaO. The mean result
of five determinations was 30.41% with a standard deviation of 0.098%. What
is the percent relative standard deviation ?
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(A) 0.06 (B) 0.32
(C) 0.12 (D) 0.24
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in automotive exhaust was found to be 1.0 ppm. What is 90% confidence interval
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50. Chlorinated hydrocarbon in air sample was determined repeatedly for four
times. The standard deviation was found to be 0.04 ppm. What is the standard
error of mean ?
(A) 0.04 (B) 0.02
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1. The contribution of rotation to heat capacity is :
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(A) R (B)
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(C) 2R (D)
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(A) uncompetitive inhibition
(B) competitive inhibition
(C) non-competitive inhibition
(D) mega-competitive inhibition

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3. The quantity lim equals to :
T 0 T V
(A) 1 (B) 1/2
(C) 0 (D) 2
4. The symmetric deformation ( 2) vibration in NO 3 anion is :
(A) IR active, Raman inactive
(B) Raman active, IR inactive
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(C) Active in the IR and Raman
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(D) Neither observed in IR nor in Raman
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5. For the reaction :
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Br O 3 a q. 5Br a q. 6H a q. 3Br 2 l 2H 2 O l
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the following initial rate laws were obtained :
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Which of the following rate laws is correct ?

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(A) R = K BrO 3 Br H
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(B) R = K BrO 3 Br H
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6. The term symbol of Ni2+ ion representing its lowest energy state is :
(A) 3F (B) 3P
(C) 1S (D) 1G
7. For the first order consecutive reaction :
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A B C
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Rate of change of concentration of [B] with time can be expressed as :
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(B) k1 A k2 B
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(C) k1 A e k2 B
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8. The degeneracy of the energy level that corresponds to energy of
m a
a particle in a cubic box of length ‘a’ is :
(A) 3 (B) 6
(C) 9 (D) 1
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9. The reaction between O and O2 is found to be third order. The possible units
for the rate constant is :
(A) cm6 mol–2 s–1 (B) cm–3 mol–1 s–1
(C) (L/molecule)2 s–2 (D) (L/molecule)2 s
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10. The rotational constant of CO molecule is 1.8 cm–1. The wave number of incident
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number of second Stokes line ?
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20505 cm–1 20479 cm–1

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(C) 20469 cm–1 (D) None of these

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11. Consider the following cells :

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Pt/H2(g)/HCl(aq.)/Hg2Cl2(s)/Hg(l)
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The EMF at 293 K and 303 K were found to be +0.2699 V and +0.2669 V,
respectively. The change in entropy is :
(A) –38 J K–1 mol–1 (B) –58 J K–1 mol–1
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12. The energy of 1 kJ mol–1 equals :
(A) 96.48 cm–1 (B) 27.21 cm–1
(C) 83.59 cm–1 (D) 13.6 cm–1
13. The cell with the following reaction,
Zn(s) + 2H+(aq.) Zn2+(aq.) + H2(g)
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An addition of H2SO4 in the Cathode compartment will :
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(D) Lower Ecell and shift the equilibrium to the left

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14. The matrix for C 2n z operator (rotation angle 2 ) is given by :

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cos 2 sin 2 0
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C 2n z sin 2 cos 2 0
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The value of x is :
(A) 2 (B) 1
(C) cos 2 (D) 0
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15. An AgNO3 solution containing Ag electrode is connected by means of salt
bridge to PbCl2 solution containing Pb electrode.
Which of the correct representation of Galvanic cell ?
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– – – –
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(C) (D)
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(A) viscosity
(B) dielectric constant
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17. The ratio of de Broglie wavelengths of proton to that of deuterium having

the same kinetic energies is :
(A) 2 (B) 1/2
(C) 2 (D) 1 2
18. From the temperature jump method, the relaxation time for the reaction :
k1
A B
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k2
is determined to be 10 s. The corresponding equilibrium constant is
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10–3. The rate constant for the backward reaction (k2) is :
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(A) 105 s–1 A (B) 108 s–1
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(C) 106 s–1 (D) 103 s–1
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19. If the residual entropy of a crystal was observed to be 13.38 J K –1 mol–1

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20. A packet of colloidal system is held stationary by means of membrane.

The two electrodes are immersed in the medium and voltage is applied. The
liquid medium moves under the influence of electric field, this phenomenon
is called :
(A) Tyndal effect (B) Electrophoresis
(C) Electrodialysis (D) Electro-osmosis
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21. The delocalization energy of butadiene molecule within the HMO framework
of theory ( being the empirical parameter therein) is given by :
(A) (B) 0.472
(C) 2 (D) 4
22. Consider the following plots for three electrolytes NaCl, MgCl 2 and MgSO4.
Base on the trend :
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(A) (I), (II) and (III) correspond to MgSO 4, MgCl2 and NaCl respectively
(B) (I), (II) and (III) belong to NaCl, MgCl2 and MgSO4 respectively
(C) (I), (II) and (III) belong to MgCl2, NaCl and MgSO4 respectively
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23. If we ‘hypothetically’ switch of the charges on ions, the chemical potential
expression will take a form :
(A) j j
RT ln a j (B) j j
RT ln x j
(C) j j
RT ln j (D) j
RT ln j
The most probable distance of 2 s electron (in Å) in the ground state of H
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atom is :
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(A) 1.058 (B) 2.116
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25. Cycloheptatrienyl bromide has structure :

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Br
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This compound is to :
(A) behave like covalent compound and dissolves in non-polar solvents
(B) behave like ionic compound and dissolves in polar solvents like water
(C) behave like coordination compounds
(D) behave like ionic compound but dissolves in non-polar solvent
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5 h , 20°C
The above reaction is an example of :
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(B) Diels-Alder reaction
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(A) X = iso-PrMgCl Y = MeMgCl
(B) X = MeMgCl Y = iso-PrMgCl
(C) X = n-PrMgCl Y = EtMgCl
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28. Trans-3, 4-dimethylcyclobut-1-ene on heating undergoes ring opening. The
statement which best describes the process is :
(A) Two conrotatory modes are enantiomeric and lead to the same product
(B) Two conrotatory modes of opening are possible but lead to two different
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(C) Weight average molecular weight to viscosity average molecular weight
(D) Weight average molecular weight to sedimentation average molecular
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a cet on e
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(B) [2 + 2] cycloaddition
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(D) Di-Pi-methane rearrangement

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(C) Homotopic (D) Heterotopic
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32. Consider four isomeric ketones P, Q, R and S :
Two of these show a peak in the mass spectrum at m/e 86. These are :
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The correct structure which corresponds to the spectral data given below
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PMR : 7.28, dd, 1H; 4.88, dd, 1H; 4.56, dd, 1H, 2.08, s, 3H
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34. In free radical polymerization, the degree of polymerization is :
(A) directly proportional to concentration of initiator used
(B) directly proportional to square root of concentration of initiator used
(C) inversely proportional to concentration of the initiator used
(D) inversely proportional to square root of the concentration of initiator

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H 3P O4 X
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36. Find out the correct statement :
(A) Pyridine is a weak base and Pyridine-N-oxide is a strong base
(B) Pyridine is a strong base and Pyridine-N-oxide is a strong acid
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(C) Trans-esterification and Decarboxylation
(D) Trans-amination and Dehydration
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38. The major product of the following reaction is :
+ Bromine water (A)
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39. Aldol reaction if carried out in the strong basic conditions, then it undergoes
elimination path :
(A) of E 1cb elimination (B) of E1 elimination
(C) of E2 elimination (D) of Ei elimination
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(B) (x) and (z) only
(C) (y) and (z) only
(D) (x), (y) and (z) all products
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41. Identify the kind of IPSO substitution product in the following reaction :
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(B) Y only
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(C) Hofmann Reaction
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43. Identify the product of reaction of acetone with Hydroxylamine :
CH 3COCH3 + NH2OH ?
(A) Ethanal oxime (B) Ethanol oxime
(C) Ethyl amine (D) No reaction
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(B) It doesn’t represented by a real cyclic structure
(C) It doesn’t show resonance phenomenon
(D) It is entirely different than Annulene skeleton
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46. The organic reaction occurs when the HOMO of nucleophile overlaps with
the LUMO of electrophile to form :
(A) A new -bond
(B) A new -bond
(C) A new coordinate covalent bond
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Directions
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47. Reagents X and Y are respectively :
(A) 25% KOH and 75% H2SO4
(B) 75% H2SO4 and 25% KOH
(C) Pd, H2 and dil. HNO3
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48. The reaction involved in step 2 in the above sequence is :
(A) Benzilic acid rearrangement
(B) Michael addition
(C) Favorskii reaction
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the value was obtained over 15.0 minutes counting period. The background
was counted for 2.0 minutes and gave 12 cpm. What is the standard deviation
associated with the corrected counting rate ?
(A) 4.0 (B) 5.0
(C) 6.0 (D) 5.5
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51. In neutron activation analysis, a neutron is captured by the analyte nucleus
to give an isotope which has :
(A) same atomic number but mass number is greater by one
(B) same atomic number but mass number is less by one
(C) same mass number but atomic number is greater by one
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54. Borazine is commonly called as Inorganic benzene, because :
(A) It is isoelectronic with benzene
(B) It appears like benzene
(C) It has same number of bonds with that of benzene
(D) It undergoes similar type of reactions as that of benzene
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55. The common property possessed by CaTiO 3 and LaBa2Cu3O7 is :
(A) Superconductivity (B) Ferroelectric property
(C) Piezoelectric property (D) Common structural features
56. “Actinide hypothesis” was useful in :
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(B) smaller ligand-metal orbital interaction
(C) lesser exposure of the 5f orbitals
(D) moderate exposure of the 5f orbitals
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58. The following combination of metal ion and ligands is preferred and is expected
to lead to the formation of a more stable complex :
(A) Ti4+ and CN– (B) Cu2+ and F–
(C) Co2+ and SCN– (D) Ti4+ and NCS–

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(C) 3.87 (D) 4.9
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(B) cis-isomer has more number of bands than the trans
(C) The bands in both isomers appear at the same frequencies
(D) The trans isomer does not have any significant band in the carbonyl
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62. The synthetic attempts to obtain transition metal alkyls were failed for many
years, because :
(A) metal-carbon bond is less strong than main group metal-carbon bond
(B) metal-carbon bond is thermodynamically stable
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(D) metal-carbon bond is not thermodynamically stable
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65. Fe(COT) (CO)3 (COT = Cyclooctatetraene) is a stable species having a
dynamic proton NMR with a single sharp line at ambient temperatures
becoming broad and splitting into four multiplets at lower temperature. This
indicates that :
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(C) higher energy and positive S
(D) lower energy and negative S
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67. The reaction :

2 2
Rh H 2 O SCN Cr H 2 O
5 6
2 2
Rh H 2 O Cr H 2 O SCN
6 5
is an example of :
(A) Aquation
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(C) Outer sphere electron transfer
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(A) Cubane type structure and all Mn ions in 2+ oxidation state
(B) Cubane type structure and all Mn ions in 3+ oxidation state
(C) Tetrahedral structure will all Mn ions in 2+ oxidation state
(D) Cyclic structure will all Mn ions in 3+ oxidation state
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71. The intense colour of [Re2Cl8]2– anion can be attributed to the following :
(A) Ligand field transition (B) * transition
(C) * transition (D) Charge transfer transition
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mobile phase was 30% (by volume) methanol and 70% water. What is the
retention factor ?
(A) 61.0 (B) 62.0
(C) 60.0 (D) 54.0
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74. In a hydrogen-oxygen flame, the atomic absorption signal for calcium was
found to decrease in the presence of :
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(A) 4.45 meq/g (B) 4.85 meq/g
(C) 5.43 meq/g (D) 4.20 meq/g
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1. The number of Metal-Metal bonds in [Re2Cl8]2– is/are :
(A) One (B) Two
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metal.
(A) Barium (B) Magnesium
(C) Aluminum (D) Zinc
6. The X-band EPR spectra of phenyl radical will exhibit.................lines.
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7. The staggered configuration of ferrocene [Fe( 5-C5H5)2] belong to................

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(C) D5d (D) D5h
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12. The IUPAC nomenclature of [Co·Cl·CN·NO2·(NH3)3] is :
(A) Triamminechloridocyanidonitrocobalt (III)
(B) Chloridocyanidonitrotriamminecobalt (III)
(C) Cyanidochloridonitrotriamminecobalt (III)
(D) Triamminechloridonitrocyanidocobalt (III)
13. The cation of dichloro bis(ethylenediamine) cobalt (III) belongs to D3 symmetry
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is an example of :
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(A) Coordination isomerism (B) Optical isomerism
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(C) Linkage isomerism (D) Ionization isomerism
A
14. The 1G term of nd2 configuration can be assigned to :
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(A) 45 microstates (B) 9 microstates

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(C) 21 microstates (D) 15 microstates

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15. The F—N—F bond angle in NF3 is :

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(A) 109° 28 (B) 107° 48

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(C) 102° 30 (D) 104° 27

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16. The correct order of First Ionization energy of group 13 elements is :
(A) B > Tl > Ga > Al > In (B) B > Tl > Al > Ga > In
(C) B > Al > Ga > In > Tl (D) B > Ga > Tl > In > Al
17. The ionophore valinomycin is highly selective for :
(A) K+ (B) Na+
(C) Mg2+ (D) Ca2+

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18. Common feature of CO, CN– and NO+ ligands is :
(A) They have empty orbitals
(B) They act as donor ligands
(C) They are all weak field ligands
(D) They decrease the value of 0
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19. Number of stereoisomers possible for the compound, CH3CH = CH—CH(OH)CH
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= CHCH3 is :
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(A) 4 A (B) 6
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(C) 7 (D) 8
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20. The correct order of acidity for the following compounds is :

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(A) III > I > II > IV (B) II > III > I > IV
(C) IV > II > I > III (D) III > II > I > IV

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21. Number of signals observed in the 1H NMR and proton decoupled 13C NMR
spectrum of the following compound, respectively, are :
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(A) 4, 4 (B) 5, 4
(C) 8, 7 (D) 8, 4
22. The major product formed in the following reaction is :
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BC
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(A) (B)
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(C) (D)
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23. Amongst the following, the compound that will show IR absorption band at
1780 cm–1 is :
(A) (B)
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(C) (D)
A
24. Major product of the following reaction is :
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25. The correct IUPAC nomenclature of the following compound is :
(A) 5-Bromo-2-chloroheptane (B) 2-Chloro-5-bromoheptane
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(C) 3-Bromo-6-chloroheptane (D) 6-Chloro-3-bromoheptane
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26. Number of signals observed in the 1H NMR spectrum is p-tolualdehyde is :
(A) 3
A (B) 4
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(C) 5 (D) 6
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27. The correct absolute configuration for the chiral centers in the following
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compound is :
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(A) 1S, 4S (B) 1S, 4R
(C) 1R, 4R (D) 1R, 4S
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28. Major product formed in the following reaction is :
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(B)
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29. Multiplicity of the signal expected in the 1H NMR spectrum of the following
compound is :
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(A) singlet (B) doublet
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(C) triplet A (D) AB quartet
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30. The correct IUPAC nomenclature of the following compound is :
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(A) 2-Nitro-5-carbaldehydo anisole
(B) 2-Methoxy-4-carbaldehydo nitrobenzene
(C) 4-Nitro-5-methoxy benzaldehyde
(D) 3-Methoxy-4-nitro benzaldehyde
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31. The least stable conformation of 2-methylbutane is :
(A)
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(B)
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(C)
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32. The major product formed in the following reactions is :
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(A)
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(B)
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(C)
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(A) (B)
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(C) (D)
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34. Chiral compound amongst the following is :

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(A) (B)
(C) (D)
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35. The freezing point of a mixture containing 1·60 g of naphthalene (molar
mass = 128 g mol–1) and 20 g of benzene (molar mass = 78 g mol–1) is 2·8°C
and that of pure benzene is 5·5°C. The value of the molal freezing point
depression constant of benzene is :
(A) 4·3°C kg mol–1 (B) 4·3°C g mol–1
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(C) 4·3°C mol kg–1 (D) 5·1°C mol g–1
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36. T h e vapou r pr essu r e of 0·5 M aqu eou s K N O 3 solution is 749·7 torr at 100°C.
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The activity of water in this solution at 100°C is :
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(A) 0·9218 (B) 1·0023

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(C) 1·0230 (D) 0·9864

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37. When an ideal kept in a closed container at constant volume was cooled from
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50°C to 25°C, it will lead to :

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(A) Increase in the numbers of collisions per unit time
(B) Increase in the mean free path of the gas
(C) Increase in the average velocity of the gas
(D) Decrease in the average velocity of the gas
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38. For the decomposition reaction

A3 3/2A2
The following concentration Vs. time profiles were obtained. At time tA,
percentage of A3 decomposed is :
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(A) 75 (B) 50
(C) 25 (D) 10
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39. In the reaction :

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Cl 2(g) + 3F2(g) 2ClF3; Hr = – 329 kJ

When the reaction is in equilibrium, which of the following will increase the
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amount of ClF3 ?
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(I) Increasing the temperature

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(II) Increasing the volume of the reactor

(III) Removing Cl2
(IV) Adding F2
(A) I, II and III (B) IV only
(C) I and IV (D) II and IV
40. In the reaction :
ZnO + X + heat Zn + XO
Which element represented by X is industrially used to produce Zn metal ?
(A) Cu (B) C
(C) Hg (D) Pb
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41. Which of the following is not a redox reaction ?
(A) CuO + H2 — Cu + H2O
(B) Fe2O3 + 3CO — 2Fe + 3CO2
(C) 2K + F2 — 2KF
(D) BaCl2 + H2SO4 — BaSO4 + 2HCl
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42.
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Which of the following statements best describes the flow of electrons in the
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above electrochemical cell ?

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(A) From Pb electrode to Zn electrode through the Cu wire

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(B) From Pb electrode to Zn electrode through the salt bridge

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(C) From the Zn electrode to Pb electrode through the salt bridge
(D) From Zn electrode to Pb electrode through Cu wire
43. A radioactive substances has half life of 140 days. The fraction of the substance
that will remain after 2 years and 250 days is :
(A) 1/7 (B) 1/14
(C) 127/128 (D) 1/128
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44. To balance the following reaction :

2– 2–
SO3(aq.) H2O SO4(aq.) 2H (aq.)
one needs to :
(A) Add 2H2O to the left side
(B) Add 2e– to the right side
(C) Add 2e– to the left side
(D) Multiply both sides by a factor of 2
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45. When a small amount of copper powder is added to ZnSO 4 solution, what
would be the observation ?
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(A) Effervesence (B) Precipitation of a white solid
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(C) Formation of a blue solution (D) No reaction
46. General acid (A) Base (B) titration curve is represented as follows :
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What should be the equation for estimation of pH at point (L) :

1 1
(A) pH = pKw + log [B] (B) pH = pKa + pKw
2 2
1 1
(C) pH = pKa – log [A]initial (D) pH = pKa
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47. The stoichiometric point of the titration of 25·0 mL, 0·100 M HClO with 0·10 M
NaOH(aq) occurs when the molar concentration of NaClO is 0·050 M. The
pH of this solution is about (given pKa of HClO = 7·43; log 0·05 = – 1·301)
(A) 2·63 (B) 3·94
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(C) 10·10 (D) 11·36
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48. Hydride ion (H–) is :
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(A) Not isoelectric with He
A (B) Bronsted-Lowrry base of H2
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49. The pH of 0·2M HCN(aq.) is (pKa of HCN = 9·31; log10 2 = 0·3010 and
h
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log10 0·2 = – 0·6990) :

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(A) 5·0 (B) 9·6

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(C) 8·6 (D) 4·3
50. Which of the following is the strongest conjugate base ?
(A) ClCH2COO– (B) Cl·CH2·CH2COO–
(C) CH3COO– (D) Cl2CHCOO–
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1. The correct statement for atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) from the
following :
(A) Non-metals are determined by direct methods
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(B) Beer’s law is not obeyed over wide concentration range
(C) Separate lamp for each element to be determined is required
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(D) Al, Ti, W, Mo and Si can be detected by AAS
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2. The capacity to undergo exchange reaction by the hydrated metal ions of the
A
same size in ion exchange chromatography follows the order :
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(A) Al3+ > Ca2+ > Th4+ > Na+
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(B) Th4+ > Al3+ > Ca2+ > Na+

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(C) Na+ > Ca2+ > Al3+ > Th4+

(D) Ca2+ > Al3+ > Th4+ > Na+
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3. The thermal methods (I) and their parameters (II) are given below :
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I II
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(a) TG (e) T
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(b) DTG (f) dm/dt

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(c) DTA (g) dH/dt

(d) DSC (h) Mass
The correct match is :
(A) (a)-(e), (b)-(f), (c)-(g), (d)-(h)
(B) (a)-(f), (b)-(g), (c)-(h), (d)-(e)
(C) (a)-(h), (b)-(f), (c)-(e), (d)-(g)
(D) (a)-(g), (b)-(e), (c)-(f), (d)-(h)
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4. The intervalence band in Mixed-valent compounds usually occurs in the ..........
region.
(A) Ultra-violet (B) Visible
(C) Near infrared (D) Far infrared
5. In the base-catalysed substitution of Cl– by OH– in [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+ under
strongly basic conditions, the first step in the mechanism is :
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(A) Conversion of an ammine to amido ligand
(B) Substitution of Cl– by OH–
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(C) Dissociation of Cl– to give 5-coordinate intermediate
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(D) Assocaition of OH– to give 7 coordinate intermediate
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6. To satisfy the 18 electron rule the value of n in the complex [Rh( 5—C5h5)(CO)n]
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should be :
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(A) 2 (B) 3
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(C) 1 (D) 4
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7. The correct order of Nephelauxetic parameter ( ) of the ligands is :

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(A) CN > NCS > en > NH3 H2O

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(B) H2O > NH3 > en > NCS > CN
(C) en CN > NCS > NH3 > H2O
(D) H2O > NH3 > NCS > CN > en
8. Jahn-Teller distortion will be exhibited by :
(A) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ (B) [Cr(H2O)6]3+
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9. Rieske protein is a [2Fe-2S] cluster wherein :

(A) One Fe atom is coordinated to two terminal imidazole ligands and the other
Fe atom is coordinated to two terminal cystine ligands
(B) Both Fe atoms are coordianted to two terminal imidazole groups each
(C) Both Fe atoms are coordianted to two terminal cystine groups each
(D) Both Fe atoms are coordianted to one terminal imidazole and one cystine
each
10. [Ni(dipyridyl)3]SO4 records three transitions in electronic spectra at 12,650 cm –1,
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19,200 cm–1 and 26,000 cm–1. The 10 Dq of the complex is :
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(A) 12650 cm–1 (B) 15180 cm–1
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(C) 10120 cm–1 (D) 26000 cm–1
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11. In which of the following organometallic complexes, the carbon based ligands
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is both and bonded.
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(A) [Fe( 5-C5H5)2] (B) [PtCl3( 2-C2H4)]–

(C) [Co(CO)5NH3]2+
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(D) [Al(CH3)3]
12. The EPR spectra of [Mn(H2O)6]2+ (55Mn=I=5/2) with zero field splitting show
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five set of lines. Each set further consist of ........... ...hyperfine lines (At. No.
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Mn = 25)
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(A) 5 (B) 6
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(C) 30 (D) 1
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13. In the Wacker catalystic cycle if methanol is used in place of water as nucleophile
the product will be :
(A) Ethanol (B) Methyl vinyl ether
(C) Acetaldehyde (D) Acetone
14. ‘A’ type of ground Mülliken symbol in complex having oh symmetry is :
(A) t2g3 eg2 (B) t2g1 eg0
(C) t2g3 eg1 (D) t2g6 eg3
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15. Which of the following pairs of coordination complexes do not undergo inner
sphere electron transfer reaction ?
(A) [Co(NH3)5NO3]2+/[V(OH2)6]2+
(B) [Co(NH3)5I]2+/[V(OH2)6]2+
(C) [Co(en)3]3+/[V(OH2)6]2+
(D) [Co(NH3)5Br]2+/[V(OH2)6]2+
16. The dn electron configuration of the first row transition metal ions that show
‘high-spin’—‘low-spin’ transition are :
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(A) d4 and d5 (B) d5 and d6
(C) d4, d5, d6 and d7 (D) d4, d5 and d6
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17. The measurement of the intensity of the scattered light as a function of the
BC
concentration of the dispersed phase form is the principle of :
(A) Colorimetry A (B) Turbidimetry
(C) Nephelometry (D) Phosphorimetry
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18. Racemization of octahedral complexes containing three bidentate rings by the
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Ray-Dutt twist mechanism forms intermediates of .............. point group.

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(A) D3h (B) C 2v

(C) C 3v (D) D 2h
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19. The 31P{OH} NMR spectra of HPO(OH)2 and H2PO(OH) (I = 3p, 1H = 1/2) shows
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respectively :
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(A) doublet and triplet (B) triplet and triplet

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(C) triplet and doublet (D) doublet and doublet

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20. The following statement is incorrect with respect to 57Fe Mössbauer spectra
of FeCl3.6H2O and FeCl2.4H2O :
(A) Both the compounds show doublet with equal quadrupole splitting
(B) Both are compounds show doublet with unequal quadrupole splitting
(C) Both the compounds are high spin complexes of Fe(II) and Fe(III)
respectively
(D) Valence contribution is present in FeCl2.4H2O while lattice contribution
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21. Which of the following pairs of elements have (n 2) f 7 (n 1) d 1 ns2 electronic

configuration ?
(A) Sm, Cm (B) Gd, Cm
(C) Eu, Cm (D) Er, Cm
22. Which of the following statements with respect to ‘trans effect’ is true ?
(A) Ammonia > Chloride (B) Water > Chloride
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(C) Pyridine > Chloride (D) Chloride > Ammonia
23. In the layered structure of CdI2, Cd2+ occupies ........... octahedral sites.
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1 1
(A) (B)
2 A 3
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(C) (D) 1
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24. A dimeric Ruthenium (IV) complex [K4(Cl5Ru—O—RuCl5] is diamagnetic at

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room temperature (26°C) althrough there are two unpaired electrons per Ru(IV)
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ion, the magnetic behaviour can be best explained by :

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(A) Antiferromagnetic coupling (B) Ferromagnetic coupling
(C) Ferrimagnetic coupling (D) Antiferrimagnetic coupling
25. Tetragonal distorted complexes will be exhibited by :
(A) Low spin Fe2+ (B) High spin Cr2+
(C) High spin Mn2+ (D) Ni2+
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26. The major products P and Q formed in the following reaction sequence
are :
(A)
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(B)
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27. The following reaction is an example of :
Benzophenone + Isobutene h
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(A) Norrish type I reaction (B) Norrish type II reaction
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(C) Borton reaction (D) Paterno-Buchi reaction
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(A) (B)
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(C) (D)
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(C) (D)
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30. Find out the correct structure of L-Ribose if the structure of D-Ribose is :
h em
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(A) (B)
(C) (D)
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(A) (B)
(C) (D)
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33. Structure of the ‘tagged’ amino acid formed in the following reaction is :
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(A) (B)
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34. The correct reagents to effect the following conversion are :
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(A) (i) N aB H 4, CeCl3, MeOH
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(ii) m—CPBA, CH2Cl2, 0°C
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(B) (i) NaBH4, CeCl3, MeOH
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(ii) H2O2, NaOH, 0°C

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(C) (i) m—CPBA, CH2Cl2, 0°C

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(ii) LiAlH4, THF, 0°C rt
(D) (i) H2O2, NaOH, 0°C rt
(ii) LiAlH4, THF, 0°C reflux
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37. The correct match of natural products in Column-I with class in Column-II
is :
Column-I Column-II
(P) Cholesterol (i) Polysaccharide
(Q) Cellulose (ii) Steroid
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(R) Quinine (iii) Vitamin
(iv) Alkaloid
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(A) (P)—(iii), (Q)—(i), (R)—(iv)
(B) (P)—(ii), (Q)—(iv), (R)—(i)

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(C) (P)—(ii), (Q)—(i), (R)—(iv)
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(D) (P)—(i), (Q)—(iii), (R)—(iv)
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(C) (D)
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40. T h e pr ot on decou pl ed 13C NMR spectrum of HF2C—CH2Cl will show :

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(A) C1 as singlet and C2 as singlet

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(B) C1 as triplet and C2 as triplet
(C) C1 as triplet and C2 as singlet
(D) C1 as doublet and C2 as singlet
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41. The correct structure of a compound that exhibits the following 1H-NMR spectral
data is :
3.8(S, 3H), 3.9 (S, 3H) 6.82 (dd, J = 8 and 2 H2, 1H), 7.06 (t, J = 8 H2, 1H),
7.15 (dd, J = 8 and 2 H2, 1H)
(A) (B)
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(C) (D)
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(A) (B)
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(C) (D)
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(C) (D)
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(A) P = ; Q = (B) P = ; Q =
(C) P = Q = (D) P = Q =
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(B)
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(C)
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50. The major product P and Q formed in the following reactions are :
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(A) A
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(B)
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(C)
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51. One of the most widely used functions for the van der Waals potential is the
Lennard-Jones expressed as :
A ik Cik A ik Cik
(A) ELJ 6 12 (B) ELJ 12
nonbonded rik rik nonbonded rik rik6
pairs pairs
A ik Cik A ik Cik
(C) ELJ (D) ELJ 6
nonbonded
12
rik 6
rik nonbonded rik rik12
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pairs pairs
52. Coeffi ci en t of t h er m al ex pan si on ( ) is given by :
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1 V 1 V
(A) (B)
V T P V T P
A
1 V 1 V
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(C) (D)
V2 T P V2 T P
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53. The distribution function for identical indistinguishable particles can be

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gj
represented by the equation N j , which of the following statements
h
( j )/ kT
e a
.C
is correct ?
w
w
(A) a = +1 for Bose-Einstein statistics

w
(B) a = –1 for Fermi-Dirac statistics
(C) a = +1 for Fermi-Dirac statistics
(D) a = 1/2 for Bose-Einstein statistics
54. For an isolated system :
(A) dS = deS (B) dS = diS
(C) deS > 0 (D) deS < 0
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55. If there is no net flow of electrical current, then generation of potential difference
per unit change of pressure and generation of potential difference per unit change
of temperature is termed as .......... respectively.
(A) Thermoelectric power and osmotic pressure
(B) Osmotic pressure and thermoelectric power
(C) Streaming potential and thermoelectric power
(D) Thermoelectric power and streaming potential
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56. For any polydispersed system, which of the following statements is true ?
(A) Number average relative molar mass is greater than mass average relative
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molar mass
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(B) Number average relative molar mass is less than mass average relative
molar mass A
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(C) Number average relative molar mass coincide with mass average relative
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molar mass
(D) None of the above
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57. A particle in a one-dimensional box of length L can be excited from n = 1

h
to n = 2 state with frequency . If the box length is doubled, the frequency

.C
needed to achieve this transition is :

w
(A) /4 (B) /2
w
(C) 2 (D) 4
w
58. If operator D̂n (n times differentiate with respect to x) operates on eigenfunction

eax, the eigenvalue would be :
(A) n (B) n
(C) n (D) n !
59. The eigenfunctions of a rigid rotator are :
(A) Spherical harmonics (B) Laguerre polynomials
(C) Hermite polynomials (D) Legendre transformers
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60. A ccor di n g t o H u n d’s r u l e, m ost st abl e st at e for np2 configuration is ..........
(A) 1S 0 (B) 3P 0
(C) 3P 1 (D) 3P 2
61. According to simple HMO theory, which one of the following statements about
butadiene is true ?
(A) It has a non-bonding MO
(B) Exciting an electron from the HOMO to the LUMO will not change the
bond orders
(C) Exciting an electron from the HOMO to the LUMO will not change the
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charge densities
(D) It is most likely to undergo electrophilic substitution at one of the two inner
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carbons
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62. In the hydrogenation of C2H4 on a Ni surface both the alkene and H2 are
A
adsorbed on similar active sites of the catalyst surface. Which of the following
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figures depict the reaction ?
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(A ) (B)
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(C) (D)
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63. In case of heterogeneous catalysis which of the following is correct ?

(A) At least one reactant must be physisorbed on the catalyst
(B) At least one reactant must be chemisorbed on the catalyst
(C) The number of active sites decrease with increase in surface area
(D) Surface area can be determined by spectroscopic studies
64. A surface of Li metal (sample X) was suspected to be completely coated with
a thin layer of Li2O (sample Y). When X and Y are analysed by X-ray
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photoelectron spectroscopy :
(A) Kinetic energy of the photoelectrons from X will be higher than that
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from Y
(B) Kinetic energy of the photoelectrons from Y will be higher than that
A
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from Y
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(C) Binding energy of the photoelectrons from Y will be lower than that
from X
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(D) Kinetic energy of the photoelectrons from both X and Y will be the same
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65. A reactor vessel at 1000 K contains CO2 at a pressure of 0.5 atm. Part of the
.C
CO2 is converted into CO by the addition of graphite. If the total pressure

w
in the reactor vessel at equilibrium is 0.8 atm, the value of K P for the reaction
w
w
of CO2 with graphite is :

(A) 1.8 (B) 3.24
(C) 0.324 (D) 09
66. For the equilibrium Fe(s) + H2O(g) FeO(s) + H2(g), the number of components,
phases and degrees of freedom are respectively :
(A) 3, 3, 2 (B) 3, 4, 2
(C) 3, 3, 3 (D) 3, 2, 1
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67. Given below is the wave function of a particle :
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Which of the following is correct ?
(A) The particle is more likely to be found near B
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(B) The particle is more likely to be found near A
BC
(C) The shaded area represents the energy of the particle when it travels through
a distance dx A
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(D) The shaded area represents the amplitude of the particle in an area dx
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68. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron travelling with 1% speed of light

is about :
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(mass of electron and speed of light are 9.109 × 10–31 kg and 2.998 ×
h
108 ms–1 respectively) :

.C
(A) 243 m (B) 243 cm

w
(C) 243 Å (D) 243 pm

w
69. Surface tension of Br2(I) water and mercury are 41.0 mNm–1, 72.0 mN/m and
w
486.2 mNm–1 respectively at 25°C. These values imply that :

(i) Metallic bonding is weaker than covalent bonding
(ii) Hydrogen bonding is stronger than van der Waals bonding
(iii) Metallic bonding is stronger than hydrogen bonding
(iv) All types of intermolecular forces are of similar strength
(A) (iii) and (iv) (B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) (D) (iv), (ii) only
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70. In case of radical polymerization, the kinetic chain length is given by
expression :
kp[M][I] 1/ 2
1/ 2
1/2 kd
2kt f
kt
increase in the initiator concentration eventually leads to :
(A) Higher molecular weight polymer
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(B) Low molecular weight polymer
(C) Rate of reaction and thus the extent polymerization does not depend on
.c
the concentration of initiator
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(D) Fast polymerization reaction
A
71. Consider the following reaction in an aqueous solution :
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I–(aq) + OCl–(aq) IO–(aq) + Cl–(aq)
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and the following initial concentration and initial rate data for this
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reaction :
[I 1 ], M [OCl ], M Initial Rate, Ms 1

h
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4
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0.1 0.05 3.05 *10

w
4
0.2 0.05 6.10 *10
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4
0.3 0.01 1.83 *10
4
0.4 0.02 6.12 *10
Which of the following is the correct rate law for this reaction ?
(A) Rate = k[I–]2[OCl–] (B) Rate = k[OCl–]
(C) Rate = k[I–]2 (D) Rate = k[I–][OCl–]
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72. Consider the following electrochemical cell, connected to the potential source
(Potentiostat) with Hg as a working electrode :
Hg/Cd2+(0.01M), Zn2+ (0.01M), HCl(1.0M) HCl(1.0M) H2(g)|Pt
when the potential is change towards (i) more negative direction and (ii) change
towards the more positive direction from the equilibrium potential value, the
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following observations are expected :
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Given :
E°(Cd2+/Cd°) = – 0.351 V,
A
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E°(Zn2+/Zn°) = – 0.762 V, E°(Hg2+/Hg°) = + 0.855 V

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(A) (i) H2 evolution will start.

h
(ii) O2 evolution will start.

.C
w
(B) (i) Cd will deposit first followed by Zn.

w
(ii) Hg will start oxidizing.

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(C) (i) Zn will deposit.
(ii) O2 evolution will be observed.
(D) (i) Cd will deposit.
(ii) Hg will start oxidizing.
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73. The ideal solution made up of 5.00 mol (mole fraction = 0.606) benzene and
3.25 mol (mole fraction = 0.394) toluene, the free energy of mixing ( Gmix)
is equal to –13 kJ mol–1. The corresponding values for the their equimolar
solution will be ;
(A) Unity
(B) ( Gmix) does not depend on mole fraction, thus equal to –13 kJ mol–1
(C) Less negative than that of –13 kJ mol –1
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(D) More negative than that of –13 kJ mol–1
74. The ideal solution made up of 5.00 mol (mole fraction = 0.606) benzene and
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3.25 mol (mole fraction = 0.394) toluene, the change in enthalpy during mixing
BC
( Hmix) would be :
(A) zero
A (B) 1.0 kJ mol–1
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(C) positive (D) negative
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75. An electrochemical cell is constructed using half cell for the reduction reaction
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is given by :
Fe(OH2)(s) + 2e Fe(s) + 2OH–(aq); E° = –0.877 V
h
.C
It is combined with another half cell for which the cell reaction is given
w
by :
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Al3+(aq) + 3e Al(s); E° = –1.66 V

w
Activities of all the components are assumed to be unity.

The overall reaction for the cell in the direction of spontaneous change
is :
(A) (Fe(OH)2(s) + Al(s) Fe(s) + OH–(aq.) + Al3+ (aq.)
(B) 2(Fe(OH)2(s) + 3Al(s) 2Fe(s) + 6OH–(aq.) + 3Al3+ (aq.)
(C) 3(Fe(OH)2(s) + 2Al(s) 3Fe(s) + 6OH–(aq.) + 2Al3+ (aq.)
(D) Fe(s) + OH–(aq.) + Al3+(aq.) (Fe(OH)2(s) + Al(s)
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