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1.

An organic compound dissolved in dry benzene evolved hydrogen on treatment with sodium. It is [NCERT 1981; SCRA 1990]

A.                 A ketone            
B.                 An aldehyde
C.                 A tertiary amine              
D.                 An alcohol
Answer» E.
2.

If formaldehyde and potassium hydroxide are heated, then we get        [CPMT 1989, 90; KCET 2000]

A.                 Acetylene          
B.                 Methane
C.                 Methyl alcohol 
D.                 Ethyl formate
Answer» D.                 Ethyl formate
3.

Salicylaldehyde can be prepared from    [CPMT 1983]

A.                 Phenol and chloroform
B.                 Phenol, chloroform and sodium hydroxide
C.                 Phenol, carbon tetrachloride and NaOH
D.                 None of these
Answer» C.                 Phenol, carbon tetrachloride and NaOH
4.

The reaction given below is known as                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}ONa+I{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\xrightarrow{{}}{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}+NaI\] [CPMT 1990; KCET 1990; MH CET 2003; Pb. CET 2002]

A.                 Kolbe's synthesis            
B.                 Wurtz's synthesis
C.                 Williamson's synthesis  
D.                 Grignard's synthesis
Answer» D.                 Grignard's synthesis
5.

Benzene diazonium chloride on boiling with dilute sulphuric acid gives    [MP PMT 1983]

A.                 Toluene              
B.                 Benzoic acid
C.                 Benzene             
D.                 Phenol
Answer» E.
6.

Benzyl alcohol is obtained from benzaldehyde by [CPMT 1983; MNR 1993]

A.                 Fittig's reaction
B.                 Cannizaro's reaction
C.                 Kolbe's reaction               
D.                 Wurtz's reaction
Answer» C.                 Kolbe's reaction               
7.

Formaldehyde gives an additive product with methyl magnesium iodide which on aqueous hydrolysis gives [MP PMT/PET 1988]

A.                 Isopropyl alcohol             
B.                 Ethyl alcohol
C.                 Methyl alcohol 
D.                 Propyl alcohol
Answer» C.                 Methyl alcohol 
8.

\[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\] converts acetic acid into [CPMT 1977; MP PMT 1990, 92]

A.                 Acetaldehyde   
B.                 Methane
C.                 Ethyl alcohol      
D.                 Methyl alcohol
Answer» D.                 Methyl alcohol
9.

On heating aqueous solution of benzene diazonium chloride, which is formed   [CPMT 1988; BHU 1980]

A.                 Benzene             
B.                 Chlorobenzene
C.                 Phenol 
D.                 Aniline
Answer» D.                 Aniline
10.

Primary alcohols can be obtained from the reaction of the RMgX with    [Pb. PMT 2001]

A.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\]   
B.  \[HCHO\]
C.   \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]        
D.  \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» C.   \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]        
11.

Which one of the following metals will give blue ash when its salt is heated with \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\] solid and \[Co{{\left( N{{O}_{3}} \right)}_{2}}\] on a charcoal piece [MNR 1987]

A. \[Cu\]
B. \[Mg\]
C. \[Al\]
D. \[Zn\]
Answer» D. \[Zn\]
12.

Ethanol is prepared industrially by            [MP PMT 1989]

A.                 Hydration of ethylene  
B.                 Fermentation of sugars
C.                 Both the above
D.                 None of these
Answer» D.                 None of these
13.

On mixing two colourless gases, a deep brown colour is observed. The gases are [CPMT 1977]

A. \[{{N}_{2}}O\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[NO\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
D. None of these
Answer» C. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
14.

Sodium borate on reaction with \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] (conc.) and \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\] gives a compound ?A? which burns with green flame. The compound ?A? is [MP PET 1994]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}{{B}_{4}}{{O}_{7}}\]
B. \[{{\left( {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}} \right)}_{2}}{{B}_{4}}{{O}_{7}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{3}}B{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{\left( {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}} \right)}_{3}}B{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
15.

Which gives violet coloured bead in borax bead test [BHU 1988; MP PET 1997]

A. \[F{{e}^{2+}}\]
B. \[N{{i}^{2+}}\]
C. \[C{{o}^{2+}}\]
D. \[M{{n}^{2+}}\]
Answer» E.
16.

The composition of 'Golden spangles' is [CBSE PMT 1990]

A. \[PbCr{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[Pb{{I}_{2}}\]
C. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{S}_{3}}\]
D. \[BaCr{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
17.

Which of the following is colored compound? [BCECE 2005]

A. \[Cu{{F}_{2}}\]
B. \[Cul\]
C. \[NaCl\]
D. \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[Cul\]
18.

\[Mn{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] added to \[NaCl\], the greenish yellow gas liberated is  [Orissa JEE 2005]

A. \[C{{l}_{2}}\]
B. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
19.

A colourless gas with the smell of rotten fish is [AFMC 2005]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}S\]
B. \[P{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
D. None of these
Answer» C. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
20.

In laboratory burners, we use [DCE 2004]

A. Producer gas
B. Oil gas
C. Gobar gas
D. Coal gas
Answer» C. Gobar gas
21.

The metal that does not give the borax-bead test is [MP PMT 1999]

A. Chromium
B. Nickel
C. Lead
D. Manganese
Answer» D. Manganese
22.

Which of the following imparts green colour to the burner flame [DCE 2004]

A. \[B{{(OMe)}_{3}}\]
B. \[Na(OMe)\]
C. \[Al{{(O\Pr )}_{3}}\]
D. \[Sn{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[Na(OMe)\]
23.

Blue borax bead is obtained with [MADT Bihar 1982; MP PET 1995]

A. \[Zn\]
B. Cobalt
C. Chromium
D. \[Fe\]
Answer» C. Chromium
24.

Two gases when mixed give white dense fumes, the gases are

A. \[N{{H}_{3}}\] and \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[S{{O}_{2}}\] and steam
C. \[N{{H}_{3}}\] and \[HCl\]
D. \[N{{H}_{3}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
Answer» D. \[N{{H}_{3}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
25.

Which of the following salt gives white precipitate with \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]  solution and dil. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] solution and gives green flame test

A. \[CuC{{l}_{2}}\]
B. \[BaC{{l}_{2}}\]
C. \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. \[Cu{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\]
26.

Starch-iodide paper is used for the test of

A. Iodine
B. Iodide ion
C. Oxidising agent
D. Reducing agent
Answer» B. Iodide ion
27.

A precipitate of calcium oxalate will not dissolve in [CPMT 1971]

A. \[HCl\]
B. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
C. Aqua-regia
D. Acetic acid
Answer» E.
28.

Which one of the following salt give green coloured flame when the salt is tested by Pt wire

A. Barium salt
B. Calcium salt
C. Borate
D. Lead salt
Answer» B. Calcium salt
29.

When concentrated \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] is added to dry \[KN{{O}_{3}}\], brown fumes evolve. These fumes are [CPMT 1988; IIT 1987]

A. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[S{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[NO\]
D. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
30.

The metal that does not give the borax bead test is [BHU 1987; AFMC 1995; MHCET 2003]

A. Cr
B. \[Ni\]
C. \[Na\]
D. \[Mn\]
Answer» D. \[Mn\]
31.

 In borax bead test, which of the following compound is formed [CBSE PMT 2002]

A. Meta borate
B. Tetra borate
C. Double oxide
D. Ortho borate
Answer» B. Tetra borate
32.

In which of the following molecule is the covalent bond most polar             [AMU 1985; MP PET 2001]

A.                 \[HI\]   
B.                 \[HBr\]
C.                 \[HCl\] 
D.                 \[{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[{{H}_{2}}\]
33.

Two electrons of one atom A and two electrons of another atom B are utilized to form a compound AB. This is an example of                                            [MNR 1981]

A.                 Polar covalent bond       
B.                 Non-polar covalent bond
C.                 Polar bond         
D.                 Dative bond
Answer» B.                 Non-polar covalent bond
34.

The bonds between \[P\] atoms and \[Cl\] atoms in \[PC{{l}_{5}}\] are likely to be                                           [MP PMT 1987]

A.                 Ionic with no covalent character
B.                 Covalent with some ionic character
C.                 Covalent with no ionic character
D.                 Ionic with some metallic character
Answer» C.                 Covalent with no ionic character
35.

Polarization is the distortion of the shape of an anion by an adjacently placed cation. Which of the following statements is correct                                  [NCERT 1982]

A.                 Maximum polarization is brought about by a cation of high charge
B.                 Minimum polarization is brought about by a cation of low radius
C.                 A large cation is likely to bring about a large degree of polarization
D.                 A small anion is likely to undergo a large degree of polarization
Answer» B.                 Minimum polarization is brought about by a cation of low radius
36.

Which of the following liquids is not deflected by a non-uniform electrostatic field                           [NCERT 1978]

A.                 Water  
B.                 Chloroform
C.                 Nitrobenzene   
D.                 Hexane
Answer» E.
37.

If the electron pair forming a bond between two atoms A and B is not in the centre, then the bond is     [AIIMS 1984]

A.                 Single bond       
B.                 Polar bond
C.                 Non-polar bond               
D.                 \[\pi \]bond
Answer» C.                 Non-polar bond               
38.

Bond polarity of diatomic molecule is because of [UPSEAT 2002]

A.                 Difference in electron affinities of the two atoms
B.                 Difference in electronegativities of the two atoms
C.                 Difference in ionisation potential
D.                 All of these
Answer» C.                 Difference in ionisation potential
39.

Amongst LiCl, RbCl, \[BeC{{l}_{2}}\] and \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\] the compounds with the greatest and the least ionic character, respectively, are              [UPSEAT 2002]

A.                 LiCl and RbCl      
B.                 RbCl and \[BeC{{l}_{2}}\]
C.                 RbCl and \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]            
D.                 \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\] and \[BeC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» C.                 RbCl and \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]            
40.

Pauling?s electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting                                                  [UPSEAT 2004]

A.                 Polarity of bonds in molecules
B.                 Position of elements in electrochemical series
C.                 Co-ordination number
D.                 Dipole moment of various molecules
Answer» B.                 Position of elements in electrochemical series
41.

Which of the following compounds has least dipole moment [RPET 2003]

A.                 \[P{{H}_{3}}\]   
B.                 \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[N{{H}_{3}}\]  
D.                 \[B{{F}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
42.

Which of the following has zero dipole moment [MP PMT 2002]

A.                 ClF         
B.  \[PC{{l}_{3}}\]
C.                 \[Si{{F}_{4}}\]     
D.                 \[CFC{{l}_{3}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[CFC{{l}_{3}}\]
43.

Which of the following is a polar compound         [AIIMS 2001]

A.                 HF          
B.                 HCl
C.                 \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]               
D.                 \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» B.                 HCl
44.

Which one is polar molecule among the following

A.                 \[C{{O}_{2}}\]   
B.                 \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]
C.                 \[{{H}_{2}}O\]  
D.                 \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
Answer» D.                 \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
45.

The \[ICl\] molecule is   [DPMT 2001]

A.                 Purely electrovalent
B.                 Purely covalent
C.                 Polar with negative end on iodine
D.                 Polar with negative end on chlorine
Answer» E.
46.

Choose the correct statement   [RPMT 2000]

A.                 Amino polarisation is more pronounced by highly charged cation
B.                 Small cation has minimum capacity to polarise an anion.
C.                 Small anion has maximum polarizability
D.                 None of these
Answer» B.                 Small cation has minimum capacity to polarise an anion.
47.

Which of the following statements is correct       [AMU 1999]

A.                 \[S{{F}_{4}}\]is polar and non-reactive
B.                 \[S{{F}_{6}}\]is non-polar and very reactive
C.                 \[S{{F}_{6}}\]is a strong fluorinating agent
D.                 \[S{{F}_{4}}\]is prepared by fluorinating \[SC{{l}_{2}}\]with \[NaF\]
Answer» C.                 \[S{{F}_{6}}\]is a strong fluorinating agent
48.

According to Fajan?s rule, covalent bond is favoured by                                                 [AIIMS 1999]

A.                 Large cation and small anion
B.                 Large cation and large anion
C.                 Small cation and large anion
D.                 Small cation and small anion
Answer» D.                 Small cation and small anion
49.

Polarisibility of halide ions increases in the order [DCE 1999]

A.                 \[{{F}^{-}},\,\,{{I}^{-}},\,\,B{{r}^{-}},\,\,C{{l}^{-}}\]           
B.                 \[C{{l}^{-}},\,\,B{{r}^{-}},\,\,\,{{I}^{-}},\,\,\,{{F}^{-}}\]
C.                 \[{{I}^{-}},\,\,B{{r}^{-}},\,\,C{{l}^{-}},\,\,{{F}^{-}}\]           
D.                 \[{{F}^{-}},\,\,C{{l}^{-}},\,\,B{{r}^{-}},\,\,{{I}^{-}}\]
Answer» E.
50.

Which of the following has a high polarising power [CET Pune 1998]

A.                 \[M{{g}^{2+}}\]               
B.                 \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]
C.                 \[N{{a}^{+}}\]   
D.                 \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]
Answer» C.                 \[N{{a}^{+}}\]