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31. The species that does not contain peroxide ion is (a) Exhibit oxidation state of +4 only
PbO 2 H O
(b) 2 2 (c)
SrO2 (d)
(b) Exhibit oxidation state of +2 and +4
(a) (c) Form M–2 and M4+ ions
BaO 2 (d) Form M2+ and M4+ ions

32. Which of the following oxides is neutral 40. CO2 in water behaves as :
CO SnO2 SiO 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) Weak dibasic acid H2CO3
ZnO (b) Weak monobasic acid HO – CO2H
(c) Weak diacid base CO(OH)2
33. The C–X bond energy order and thermal stability (d) Weak monoacid base HO – CO2H
for carbon tetra-halides is :
(a) CF4> CCl4> CBr4> CI4 (b) CCl4> CBr4>
CI4> CF4 41. The oxide which is not a reducing agent is :
(c) CI4> CBr4> CCl4 > CF4 (d) None of these (a) CO2 (b) NO2 (c) SO2 (d)
CIO2
34. Which statement is correct with respect to the
property of the elements with increase in atomic 42. When steam is passed through red hot coke :
number in the carbon family ? (a) CO2 and H2 are obtained (b) CO and N2
(a) Their metallic character decreases are formed
(b) The stability of +2 oxidation state increases (c) CO and H2 are obtained (d) Petrol gas is
(c) Their ionisation energy increases
(d) Their atomic size decreases obtained

35. ''Inorganic benzene'' and ''benzene'' can be 43. Coal gas is a mixture of :
distinguished by - (a) CO and H2
(a) The reaction with HCl (b) H2, saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons,
(b) The reaction with ROH CO, CO2, N2 and O2
(c) The stability of the benzene in water
(c) Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
(d) All of the above
(d) CO, CO2 and CH4

36. Graphite is a soft solid lubricant extremely difficult

to melt. The reason for this anomalous behaviour 44. Inductive effect involves :
is that graphite.
(a) Is a non-crystalline substance. (a) Delocalisation of -electrons
(b) Is an allotropic form of diamond (b) Partial displacement of -electrons
(c) Has molecules of variable molecular masses (c) Delocalisation of -electrons
like polymers (d) Displacement of lone pair electrons.
(d) Has carbon atoms arranged in large plates of
rings of strongly bound carbon atoms with weak
interplate bonds. 45. Select correct statement about I effect?

(a) I effect transfers electrons from one carbon

37. The stability of dihalides of Si, Ge, Sn and Pb
increases steadily in the sequence: atom to another.
(b) I effect is the polarisation of  bond
(a) GeX2< SiX2< SnX2< PbX2
electrons.
(b) SiX2< GeX2< PbX2< SnX2
(c) I effect creates net charge in the molecule.
(c) SiX2< GeX2< SnX2< PbX2
(d) I effect is distance independent.
(d) PbX2< SnX2< GeX2< SiX2
46. Decreasing –I effect of given groups is :
38. CO forms a volatile compound with :
(a) Nickel (b) Copper (c) Sodium (d)
(i) –CN (ii) – NO2
Aluminium
(iii) –NH2 (iv) –F
39. Elements of group 14 : (a) iii > ii > i > iv (b) ii > iii > iv > i
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(c) iii > ii > iv > i (d) ii > i > iv > iii (c) –OH (d) –F

47. Which of the following is the strongest – group : 54. Hyperconjugation is.
(a) σ −π conjugation.
(a) – (CH3)3 (b) – (b) Noticed due to delocalization of σ and π
bonds.
(c) – (CH3)2 (d) – F (c) No bond resonance.
(d) All the above.

48. Resonance is delocalisation of :

55. The number of hyperconjugating structures shown
(a)  electrons (b)  electrons by the carbocations are given below. Which one is
not correctly matched?
(c)  electrons (d) None +
CH 3 −C −CH 3
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49. Resonance involves :
(a) CH 3 - 9 hyperconjugating structures
(a) Delocalization of -electrons along a +

conjugated system. (b) CH 3 −C H −CH 3 − 8 hyperconjugating

(b) Delocalization of lone pair along a structures
conjugated system. +

(c) Delocalization of negative charge along a (c) CH 3 −C H 2 - 3 hyperconjugating structures

conjugated system. +

(d) All are correct. (d) C H 3 - No hyperconjugating structures

50. During delocalization, which statement is 56. Inductive effect involves

(a) Net charge remains same
(b) Number of paired electrons remain same
(c) Number of unpaired electrons remain same
(d) Energy of resonating structures always
remains same
(a) Displacement of σ − electrons resulting in
polarization
(b) Displacement of π− electrons resulting in
polarization
(c) Delocalisation of σ − electrons
(d) Delocalisation of π − electrons.

51. Which of the following species can not show

57. The increasing order of electron donating inductive
resonance? effect of alkyl group is.
(a)
−H <−CH 3 <−C 2 H 5 <−C3 H 7

(b)
−H >−CH 3 >−C 2 H 5 >−C3 H 7
(a) (b)
(c)
−H <−C 2 H 5 <−CH 3 <−C3 H 7
−H >−C 2 H 5 >−CH 3 >−C3 H 7
(c) (d)
(d)

52. Which of the following group show +M effect?

58. Inductive effect of which atom or group is taken as
(a) –CN (b) –O–NO zero to compare inductive effect of other atoms?
(a) Hydrogen (b) Chlorine
(c) –CCl3 (d) –CHO
(c) Carbon (d) Oxygen

53. Which of the following group show –M and –I effect

59. In which of the following species hyperconjugation
?
is possible?
(a) –NO2 (b) –NH2
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(a) CH 3 −C H 2

(b)
C 6 H 5 −CH 3

(c)
CH 2 =CH 2
CH 3
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CH 3 − C − CH=CH 2
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CH 3

(d)

60. Maximum – I effect is exerted by the group

−C 6 H 5 (b) −OCH 3 (c) −Cl (d)
−NO 2
(a)

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