Chemistry

Question 1:

The only CORRECT combination that gives two different carboxylic acids is

a. (II) (iv) (R)

b. (IV) (iii) (Q)

c. (III) (iii) (P)

d. (I) (i) (S)

Question 2:

An ideal gas is expanded from (p1, V1, T1) to (p2, V2, T2) under different conditions.
The correct statement(s) among the following is(are)

[A] The work done on the gas is maximum when it is compressed irreversibly from
(p2, V2) to (p1, V1) against constant pressure p1
[B] If the expansion is carried out freely, it is simultaneously both isothermal as well
as adiabatic
[C] The work done by the gas is less when it is expanded reversibly from V1 to V2
under adiabatic conditions as compared to that when expanded reversibly from V1
to V2 under isothermal conditions
[D] The change in internal energy of the gas is (i) zero, if it is expanded reversibly
with T1 = T2, and (ii) positive, if it is expanded reversibly under adiabatic conditions
with T1 ≠ T2

a. a,b and c

b. b and c

c. a and c

d. a,b,c and d
Question 3:

The colour of the X2 molecules of group 17 elements changes gradually from yellow
to violet down the group. This is due to

[A] the physical state of X2 at room temperature changes from gas to solid down the
group
[B] decrease in ionization energy down the group
[C] decrease in π* - σ* gap down the group
[D] decrease in HOMO - LUMO gap down the group

a. c and d

b. a,c and d

c. a,b,c and d

d. a,b and d

Question 4:

Addition of excess aqueous ammonia to a pink coloured aqueous solution of

MCl2·6H2O (X) and NH4Cl gives an octahedral complex Y in the presence of air. In
aqueous solution, complex Y behaves as 1:3 electrolyte. The reaction of X with
excess HCl at room temperature results in the formation of a blue coloured complex
Z. The calculated spin only magnetic moment of X and Z is 3.87 B.M., whereas it is
zero for complex Y. Among the following options, which statement(s) is(are)
correct?

[A] Addition of silver nitrate to Y gives only two equivalents of silver chloride
[B] The hybridization of the central metal ion in Y is d2sp3
[C] Z is a tetrahedral complex
[D] When X and Z are in equilibrium at 0°C, the colour of the solution is pink

a. b,c and d

b. a,b,c and d

c. c and d

d. b and d

Question 5:

The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions is(are)

[A] O and P are identical molecules
[B] (M and O) and (N and P) are two pairs of diastereomers
[C] (M and O) and (N and P) are two pairs of enantiomers
[D] Bromination proceeds through trans-addition in both the reactions

a. b and d

b. c and d

c. a,b and d

d. a,b,c and d

Question 6:

Mild oxidising agents, e.g. bromine water, Tollen's reagent, Fehling's solution, etc, oxidise aldoses to
aldonic acid. Both glucose and fructose can be oxidised by Tollen's reagent and Fehling's solution
despite the presence of a keto group in fructose. Strong oxidising agents like conc. HNO3 oxidise
glucose to a dibasic acid. Fructose under similar conditions is also oxidised. All carbohydrates are
quantitatively oxidised by lead tetraacetate or periodic acid. This reaction is used to elucidate the
structure of carbohydrates. Both glucose and fructose can be reduced by red P/HI, LiAlH4,
Clemmensen and Wolff-Kishner reduction.

The number of moles of lead tetraacetate required to oxidise 100 ml of 0.1M fructose solution is

a. 0.01
b. 0.03
c. 0.05
d. 0.06

Question 7:

Mild oxidising agents, e.g. bromine water, Tollen's reagent, Fehling's solution, etc, oxidise aldoses to
aldonic acid. Both glucose and fructose can be oxidised by Tollen's reagent and Fehling's solution
despite the presence of a keto group in fructose. Strong oxidising agents like conc. HNO3 oxidise
glucose to a dibasic acid. Fructose under similar conditions is also oxidised. All carbohydrates are
quantitatively oxidised by lead tetraacetate or periodic acid. This reaction is used to elucidate the
structure of carbohydrates. Both glucose and fructose can be reduced by red P/HI, LiAlH4,
Clemmensen and Wolff-Kishner reduction.

Fructose on oxidation with conc. HNO3 gives

a. saccharic acid
b. tartaric acid
c. glycollic acid
d. both (2) and (3)

Question 8:

The splitting of spectral lines by a magnetic field is called Zeeman effect. Magnetic quantum number
'm' was introduced during the study of Zeeman effect. 'm' can have (2l +1) values. Magnetic quantum
number represents the orientation of atomic orbitals in three dimensional space. The normal Zeeman
effect consists of the splitting of a spectral line of frequency v0 into three components, i.e.

; where, B is magnetic field.

Which of the following statements is incorrect with reference to Zeeman effect?

a. In a magnetic field, the energy of a particular atomic state depends on the values of 'm' and
'n'.

b. Zeeman effect is used to calculate the e/m ratio for an electron.

c. Individual spectral lines split into separate lines.
d. The Zeeman effect involves splitting of a spectral line of frequency v0 into three components.

Question 9:

The splitting of spectral lines by a magnetic field is called Zeeman effect. Magnetic quantum number
'm' was introduced during the study of Zeeman effect. 'm' can have (2l +1) values. Magnetic quantum
number represents the orientation of atomic orbitals in three dimensional space. The normal Zeeman
effect consists of the splitting of a spectral line of frequency v0 into three components, i.e.

; where, B is magnetic field.

A d-subshell in an atom in the presence and absence of magnetic field is

a. Five-fold degenerate, non-degenerate

b. Seven-fold degenerate, non-degenerate
c. Five-fold degenerate, five-fold degenerate
d. Non-degenerate, five-fold degenerate

Question 10:

Ni + H2SO4 (hot and concentrated) X(g).The liberated gas ______________________.

 a. develops blue spots on the filter paper moistened with potassium iodate and starch solution
b. turns acidified K2Cr2O7 solution green
c. produces black precipitates with lead acetate solution
d. reacts with Cl2 water to produce an acid that produces white fumes with ammonia

Question 11:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

a. Guanidine is more basic than pyridine because the conjugate acid of guanidine has three
equal contributing resonating structures.

b. Diethylamine is a stronger base than triethylamine in aqueous medium.

c. The ortho-methyl aniline is a weaker base than para-methyl aniline.
d. 2,4,6-Trinitro-N,N-dimethyl aniline is a stronger base than 2,4,6-Trinitroaniline.

Question 12:

By the passage of 1 F of electricity _____________.

a. 1 mol of Cu is deposited
b. 0.5 mol of Mg is deposited
c. 9 g of AI is deposited
d. 5.6 L of O2 gas is evolved at the anode

Question 13:

Identify product (B) in the above sequence of reactions.

a.

b. (CH3)2-C=C-(CH3)2

c.

d.

Question 14:

R-OH + HX RX + H2O

Which of the following statements is/are correct for the given reaction?
 a. The reaction is catalysed by sulphuric acid.
b. No rearrangement of alkyl groups occur with any type of alcohol.
c. The order of reactivity towards HX is 3o > 2o > 1o > CH3.
d. The reactivity of halogen hydracids decreases as Hl > HBr > HCl.

Question 15:

Directions: Answer the following question by appropriately matching the

information given in the three columns of the following table.

A 2 L solution of buffer mixture of 1.0 M NaH2PO4 and 1.0 M Na2HPO4 is placed in

two compartments of an electrolytic cell, each containing 1 L mixture and a
platinum electrode inserted in it. It is assumed that electrolysis of water is the only
reaction that takes place when 1.25 ampere current is passed for 212 minutes.
pKa for H2PO4- is 2.15.
From the table given below, select the correct combination for the electrode
reaction.

Column 1 depicts the change in the change taking place in the

electrolyte, column 2 shows the concentration of [H2PO4-] and
column 3 shows pH of the electrolyte.
Column Column
Column 1
2 3
I. (i) 0.5 P. > 2.15
II. (ii) 0.825 Q. 2.627
III. (iii) 1.165 R. 2.15

IV. (iv) 0.165 S. < 2.15

a. (II) - (iv) - (P)

b. (III) - (ii) - (P)
c. (I) - (iii) - (S)
d. (IV) - (ii) - (Q)
e. _

Question 16:

Directions: Answer the following question by appropriately matching the

information given in the three columns of the following table.

A 2 L solution of buffer mixture of 1.0 M NaH2PO4 and 1.0 M Na2HPO4 is placed in

two compartments of an electrolytic cell, each containing 1 L mixture and a
platinum electrode inserted in it. It is assumed that electrolysis of water is the only
reaction that takes place when current is passed through the electrolytes.
pKa for H2PO4- is 2.15.
From the table given below, select the correct combination of the overall cell
reaction from the column 1, [H2PO4-] from column 2 and pH at cathode from the
column 3, when 3.8 A current is passed for 212 minutes.

Column 1 depicts the change taking place in the electrolyte, column

2 shows the concentration of [H2PO4-] and column 3 shows the pH
of the electrolyte.
Column Column
Column 1
2 3
I. (i) 1.5 P. > 2.15
II. (ii) 0.825 Q. 2.627
III. (iii) 1.165 R. 2.15

IV. (iv) 0.165 S. < 2.15

a. (IV) - (ii) - (S)

b. (IV) - (i) - (S)
c. (IV) - (ii) - (Q)
d. (IV) - (i) - (Q)
e. _

Answers

1 : (c) 2 : (a) 3 : (a) 4 : (a) 5 : (a) 6 : (c)

7 : (d) 8 : (b) 9 : (d) 10 : undefined 11 : (c) 12 : (b)
13 : (b) 14 : (a) 15 : (b) 16 : (d)

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