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5851.

The decrease in atomic volume from \[Cr\] to \[Cu\] is very negligible because

A. Increase in nuclear change
B. Screening effect
C. Unpaired electrons of \[Cr\]
D. None
Answer» C. Unpaired electrons of \[Cr\]
5852.

Which of the following is the weakest reducing agent

A. \[Zn\]
B. \[Cu\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
D. \[Li\]
Answer» C. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
5853.

The placement of \[Zn,\] \[Cd\] and \[Hg\] along with \['d'\] block elements is not proper because

A. Their \['d'\] orbitals are completely filled
B. Their \['d'\] orbitals are empty
C. They do not form complex compounds
D. They do not form coloured compounds
Answer» B. Their \['d'\] orbitals are empty
5854.

Which element belongs to d - block [CPMT 1984]

A. \[Na\]
B. \[Ca\]
C. \[Cu\]
D. \[Ar\]
Answer» D. \[Ar\]
5855.

Hydrated \[C{{u}^{+2}}\] ion will be

A. Green
B. Violet
C. Blue
D. Colourless
Answer» D. Colourless
5856.

Which of the following will have standard oxidation potential less than \[SHE\]

A. \[Zn\]
B. \[Cu\]
C. \[Fe\]
D. \[Ni\]
Answer» C. \[Fe\]
5857.

The property exhibited by only transitional elements

A. To form paramagnetic compounds
B. To form coloured compounds
C. To form complex compounds
D. To show inert tendency
Answer» D. To show inert tendency
5858.

All those elements belong to f - block whose atomic numbers are

A. 58 to 71
B. 90 to 103
C. Both a and b
D. None
Answer» D. None
5859.

Rare-earth elements are exhibited by

A. At. No. 58 to 71
B. At. No. 21 to 30
C. At. No. 39 to 71
D. At. No. 81 to 91
Answer» B. At. No. 21 to 30
5860.

\[3{{d}^{10}}4{{s}^{0}}\] electronic configuration exhibits

A. \[Z{{n}^{++}}\]
B. \[C{{u}^{++}}\]
C. \[C{{d}^{++}}\]
D. \[H{{g}^{++}}\]
Answer» B. \[C{{u}^{++}}\]
5861.

Which occurs in nature in free state

A. \[Fe\]
B. \[Co\]
C. \[Ni\]
D. \[Pt\]
Answer» E.
5862.

Which forms coloured salts [CPMT 1984; MP PET 1995]

A. Metals
B. Non-metals
C. p - block elements
D. Transitional elements
Answer» E.
5863.

Which forms interstitial compounds [BHU 1982; MP PMT 1983]

A. \[Fe\]
B. \[Co\]
C. \[Ni\]
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5864.

Which has the maximum ferromagnetic character

A. \[Fe\]
B. \[Co\]
C. \[Ni\]
D. \[Pt\]
Answer» B. \[Co\]
5865.

Least reactive metal is

A. \[Fe\]
B. \[Os\]
C. \[Ni\]
D. \[Pt\]
Answer» E.
5866.

Which is most reactive metal [BHU 1979]

A. \[Fe\]
B. \[Pt\]
C. \[Ni\]
D. \[Co\]
Answer» B. \[Pt\]
5867.

Lanthanide contraction occurs because [AMU 2000; BHU 2003]

A. f-orbital electrons are easily lost
B. f-orbital an incompletely filled 
C. f-orbital electron an poor shielders of nuclear charge 
D. f-orbital do not come out on the surface of atom and are buried inside
Answer» E.
5868.

The 3d-metal ions are paramagnetic in nature because [MP PMT 1997]

A. They are reducing agents
B. They form coloured salts
C. They have one or more paired s-electrons
D. They have one or more unpaired d-electrons
Answer» E.
5869.

The tendency of 3d-metal ions to form stable complexes is due to their [MP PMT 1997]

A. Variable oxidation state
B. Strong electronegative nature
C. High charge/size ratio and vacant d-orbitals
D. Very low ionization energies
Answer» D. Very low ionization energies
5870.

On the basis of position in the electrochemical series, the metal which does not displace hydrogen from water and acid is

A. \[Hg\]
B. \[Al\]
C. \[Pb\]
D. \[Ba\]
Answer» B. \[Al\]
5871.

Which of the following melts in boiling water [MNR 1984]

A. Gun metal
B. Wood's metal
C. Monel metal
D. Bell metal
E. None of these
Answer» C. Monel metal
5872.

The tendency towards complex formation is maximum in

A. s - block elements
B. p - block elements
C. d - block elements
D. f - block elements
Answer» D. f - block elements
5873.

All the following statements about the transitional elements are true except that [Kerala (Med.) 2003]

A. All of the transitional elements are predominantly metallic
B. In aqueous solution many of their simple ions are coloured
C. Most of the transitional elements show pronounced catalytic activity
D. Most of the transitional elements show only one valence state
Answer» E.
5874.

Which has valency two

A. \[Al\]
B. \[Rb\]
C. \[Cu\]
D. \[Ge\]
Answer» D. \[Ge\]
5875.

The highest magnetic moment is shown by the transition metal ion with the outer electronic configuration [MP PET 1993; MP PMT 1995; RPMT 1999]

A. \[3{{d}^{2}}\]
B. \[3{{d}^{5}}\]
C. \[3{{d}^{7}}\]
D. \[3{{d}^{9}}\]
Answer» C. \[3{{d}^{7}}\]
5876.

The electronic configuration (outermost) of \[M{{n}^{+2}}\] ion (atomic no. of \[Mn=25\]) in its ground state is [MP PET 1993; MP PMT 1994; AFMC 2002]

A. \[3{{d}^{5}}4{{s}^{0}}\]
B. \[3{{d}^{4}}4{{s}^{1}}\]
C. \[3{{d}^{3}}4{{s}^{2}}\]
D. \[3{{d}^{2}}4{{s}^{2}}4{{p}^{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[3{{d}^{4}}4{{s}^{1}}\]
5877.

The first transition element is

A. Chromium
B. Scandium
C. Nickel
D. Copper
Answer» C. Nickel
5878.

Lanthanide for which + II and + III oxidation states are common is [AIIMS 2003]

A. La
B. Nd
C. Ce
D. Eu
Answer» B. Nd
5879.

The number of unpaired electrons in \[Z{{n}^{++}}\] is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 0
Answer» E.
5880.

The substance used in cancer therapy is [DPMT 2002]

A. Rn
B. Ni
C. Fe
D. Co
Answer» E.
5881.

Which of the following is a colourless ion [EAMCET 1992]

A. \[C{{u}^{+2}}\]
B. \[F{{e}^{+3}}\]
C. \[T{{i}^{+3}}\]
D. \[Z{{n}^{+2}}\]
Answer» E.
5882.

Which of the following elements is alloyed with copper to form brass [MP PET 2003; MP PMT 2004]

A. Lead
B. Silver
C. Zinc
D. Antimony
Answer» D. Antimony
5883.

Europium is  [DPMT 2005]

A. s-block element
B. p-block element
C. d-block element
D. f-block element
Answer» E.
5884.

The number of unpaired electrons is maximum in (Atomic no.  : Ti = 22; V= 23; Cr = 24; Fe = 26) [MP PET 2003]

A. Cr
B. Fe
C. V
D. Sc
Answer» B. Fe
5885.

For which of the following transition metal ion is shown highest magnetic moment having outer electronic configuration [MP PET 2003]

A. \[3{{d}^{1}}\]
B. \[3{{d}^{8}}\]
C. \[3{{d}^{5}}\]
D. \[3{{d}^{7}}\]
Answer» D. \[3{{d}^{7}}\]
5886.

Which of the following transition metal is used as  a catalyst [CPMT 2001]

A. Nickel
B. Cobalt
C. Gold
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
5887.

Complex ion is shown by [CPMT 2001]

A. \[Ag\]
B. \[Au\]
C. \[Cu\]
D. All of these
Answer» E.
5888.

Which one of the following statements concerning lanthanides elements is false [AMU 2001]

A. Lanthanides are separated from one another by ion exchange methods
B. The ionic radii of trivalent lanthanides steadily increase with increase in atomic number
C. All lanthanides are highly dense metals
D. Most typical oxidation of lanthanides is \[+3\]
Answer» C. All lanthanides are highly dense metals
5889.

Which is heaviest among the following [CPMT 1986]

A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Gold
D. Silver
Answer» D. Silver
5890.

The number of unpaired electrons in \[C{{r}^{+}}\] will be

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
5891.

The dependence of Gibbs free energy on pressure for an isothermal process of an ideal gas is given by [MP PET 1996]

A.                 \[\Delta {{G}_{T}}=nRT\,\ln \,\frac{{{P}_{2}}}{{{P}_{1}}}\]            
B.                 \[\Delta {{G}_{T}}=nRT\,\ln \frac{{{V}_{2}}}{{{V}_{1}}}\]
C.                 \[\Delta {{G}_{T}}=nRT\,\log \,\frac{{{P}_{1}}}{{{P}_{2}}}\]          
D.                 \[\Delta {{G}_{T}}=nRT\,\log \,\frac{{{V}_{2}}}{{{V}_{1}}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[\Delta {{G}_{T}}=nRT\,\ln \frac{{{V}_{2}}}{{{V}_{1}}}\]
5892.

At constant pressure and temperature, the direction to the result of any chemical reaction is where, there is less amount of

A.                 Entropy               
B.                 Enthalpy
C.                 Gibb's free energy         
D.                 None of the above
Answer» D.                 None of the above
5893.

The relation \[\Delta G=\Delta H-T\Delta S\] was given by [MP PMT 2000; KCET 2002]

A.                 Boltzmann         
B.                 Faraday
C.                 Gibbs?Helmholtz            
D.                 Thomson
Answer» D.                 Thomson
5894.

For precipitation reaction of \[A{{g}^{+}}\] ions with \[NaCl\], which of the following statements is correct           [CPMT 1988]

A.                 \[\Delta H\] for the reaction is zero
B.                 \[\Delta G\] for the reaction is zero
C.                 \[\Delta G\] for the reaction is negative
D.                 \[[\Delta G]=[\Delta H]\]
Answer» D.                 \[[\Delta G]=[\Delta H]\]
5895.

The relation between \[\Delta G\] and \[\Delta H\] is [MP PMT 1994, 95, 97; AFMC 1997; Kurukshetra CEE 1998]

A.                 \[\Delta H=\Delta G-T\,\Delta S\]            
B.                 \[\Delta G=\Delta H-T\,\Delta S\]
C.                 \[T\,\Delta S-\Delta G=\Delta H\]            
D.                 \[\Delta H=T\,\Delta G+\Delta S\]
Answer» C.                 \[T\,\Delta S-\Delta G=\Delta H\]            
5896.

A minus sign of the free energy change denotes that

A.                 The reaction tends to proceed spontaneously
B.                 The reaction is non-spontaneous
C.                 The system is in equilibrium
D.                 The reaction is very much unlikely
Answer» B.                 The reaction is non-spontaneous
5897.

The \[\Delta H\] and \[\Delta S\] for a reaction at one atmospheric pressure are +30.558 kJ and \[0.066\,kJ{{k}^{-1}}\] respectively. The temperature at which the free energy change will be zero and below of this temperature the nature of reaction would be      [Kerala CET 2005]

A.                 483 K, spontaneous
B.                 443 K, non-spontaneous
C.                 443 K, spontaneous
D.                 463 K, non-spontaneous
E.                 463 K, spontaneous
Answer» E.                 463 K, spontaneous
5898.

The free energy for a reaction having \[\Delta H=31400\,ca;\]. \[\Delta S=32\,cal\,{{K}^{-1}}\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\] at \[{{1000}^{o}}C\] is         [Orissa JEE 2005]

A.                 ? 9336 cal           
B.                 ? 7386 cal
C.                 ?1936 cal            
D.                 + 9336 cal
Answer» B.                 ? 7386 cal
5899.

Standard enthalpy and standard entropy changes for the oxidation of ammonia at \[298\,K\] are \[-382.64\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\] and \[-145.6\,J{{K}^{-1}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\], respectively. Standard Gibbs energy change  for the same reaction at \[298\,K\] is [CBSE PMT 2004]

A.                 ? 439.3 kJ \[mo{{l}^{-1}}\]           
B.                 ? 523.2 \[kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
C.                 ? 221.1 \[kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]         
D.                 ? 339.3 \[kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
Answer» E.
5900.

Gibb?s free enrgy \[(G)\] is defined as   [Pb. CET 2001]

A.                 \[\Delta G=\Delta H-T\Delta S\]
B.                 \[\Delta G=\Delta H+\frac{T}{\Delta S}\]
C.                 \[\Delta H=\Delta G-T\Delta S\]
D.                 \[\Delta G=\Delta H+T.{{C}_{p}}\]
Answer» B.                 \[\Delta G=\Delta H+\frac{T}{\Delta S}\]