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8401.

Copper sulphate is commercially made from copper scraps by [CPMT 1973]

A. Dissolving in hot conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
B. The action of dil. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] and air
C. Heating with sodium sulphate
D. Heating with sulphur
Answer» C. Heating with sodium sulphate
8402.

Which of the following statements about a catalyst is true [AIIMS 1996]

A.        It lowers the energy of activation
B.        The catalyst altered during the reaction is regenerated
C.        It does not alter the equilibrium
D.        All of these
Answer» E.
8403.

The frequency of radiation emitted when the electron falls from \[n=4\] to \[n=1\] in a hydrogen atom will be (Given ionization energy of H\[=2.18\times {{10}^{-18}}J\,\,\,\text{ato}{{\text{m}}^{-1}}\]and \[h=6.625\times {{10}^{-34}}Js\])   [CBSE PMT 2004]

A.        \[3.08\times {{10}^{15}}{{s}^{-1}}\]        
B.        \[2.00\times {{10}^{15}}{{s}^{-1}}\]
C.        \[1.54\times {{10}^{15}}{{s}^{-1}}\]        
D.        \[1.03\times {{10}^{15}}{{s}^{-1}}\]
Answer» B.        \[2.00\times {{10}^{15}}{{s}^{-1}}\]
8404.

For the reduction of ketones to hydrocarbon, the appropriate agent is [DPMT 2002]

A. \[HI\]
B. \[Zn-Hg/HCl\]
C. Red phosphorous
D. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» C. Red phosphorous
8405.

Methyl group attached to benzene can be oxidised to carboxyl group by reacting with [KCET 1993]

A. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
8406.

Which of the anhydrous salts when come in contact with water turns blue  [AMU 1981, 82]

A.        Ferrous sulphate    
B.        Copper sulphate
C.        Zinc sulphate    
D.        Cobalt sulphate
Answer» C.        Zinc sulphate    
8407.

A solution of \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\] in water acts as acidic due to [BVP 2003]

A.        Hydrolysis of \[F{{e}^{3+}}\]      
B.        Acidic impurities
C.        Dissociation       
D.        Ionisation
Answer» B.        Acidic impurities
8408.

The equivalent weight of \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] in acidic medium

A. 294
B. 298
C. 49
D. 50
Answer» D. 50
8409.

Halogenation of alkanes is an example of [MP PET 1993; KCET 1998]

A. Electrophilic substitution
B. Nucleophilic substitution
C. Free-radical substitution
D. Oxidation
Answer» D. Oxidation
8410.

A white salt is readily soluble in water and gives a colourless solution with a \[pH\]of about 9. The salt would be [Pb. PMT 1998]

A.        \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]    
B.        \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa\]
C.        \[C{{H}_{3}}COON{{H}_{4}}\]    
D.        \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C.        \[C{{H}_{3}}COON{{H}_{4}}\]    
8411.

Ferrous sulphate on strong heating gives

A. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}\]
C. \[FeO+S{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}+S{{O}_{2}}+S{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
8412.

Which one of the following properties of colloids is related with scattering of light   [MP PMT 1989]

A.        Diffusion    
B.        Peptization
C.        Tyndall effect   
D.        Brownian movement
Answer» D.        Brownian movement
8413.

In the process \[BC{{l}_{3}}+P{{H}_{3}}\to BC{{l}_{3}}:P{{H}_{3}}\] The Lewis acid is  [RPMT 2000]

A.        \[P{{H}_{3}}\]   
B.        \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]
C.        Both     
D.        None
Answer» C.        Both     
8414.

The nuclides (A nuclide is the general name for any nuclear species) \[_{6}{{C}^{12}}{{,}_{26}}F{{e}^{56}}\] and \[_{92}{{U}^{238}}\] have 12, 56 and 238 nucleons respectively in the nuclei. The total number of nucleons in a nucleus is equal to      [NCERT 1975]

A.        The total number of neutrons in the nucleus
B.        The total number of neutrons in the atom
C.        The total number of protons in the nucleus
D.        The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
Answer» E.
8415.

Which one of the following statements is wrong for gases [CBSE PMT 1999]

A.        Gases do not have a definite shape and volume
B.        Volume of the gas is equal to the volume of the container confining the gas       
C.        Confined gas exerts uniform pressure on the walls of its container in all directions  
D.        Mass of the gas cannot be determined by weighing a container in which it is enclosed
Answer» E.
8416.

The weight of \[1\times {{10}^{22}}\]molecules of \[CuS{{O}_{4}}.5{{H}_{2}}O\]is [IIT 1991]

A.        41.59 g  
B.        415.9 g
C.        4.159 g  
D.        None of these
Answer» D.        None of these
8417.

Examine the following common chemical structures to which simple functional groups are often attached (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}-\] (v) \[{{H}_{2}}C=C

A. (i) and (v)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D. (iv)
Answer» B. (ii) and (iii)
8418.

Heating steel to bright redness and then cooling suddenly by plunging it into oil or water, makes it [MP PET 1990]

A. Hard and pliable
B. Soft and pliable
C. Soft and brittle
D. Hard and brittle
Answer» E.
8419.

\[CoO.A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] is called

A. Cobalt aluminate
B. Thenard's blue
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
8420.

The standard entropies of \[C{{O}_{2}}(g),\,C(s)\] and \[{{O}_{2}}(g)\] are 213.5, 5.690 and \[205\,J{{K}^{-1}}\] respectively. The standard entropy of formation of \[C{{O}_{2}}(g)\] is  [CPMT 2001]

A.        \[1.86\,J{{K}^{-1}}\]       
B.        \[1.96\,J{{K}^{-1}}\]
C.        \[2.81\,J{{K}^{-1}}\]       
D.        \[2.86\,J{{K}^{-1}}\]
Answer» D.        \[2.86\,J{{K}^{-1}}\]
8421.

Which of the following reactions occurs at the cathode of a common dry cell   [NCERT 1978]

A.        \[Mn\,\to \,M{{n}^{2+}}+2{{e}^{-}}\]
B.        \[2Mn{{O}_{2}}+Z{{n}^{2+}}+2{{e}^{-}}\,\to \,\,ZnM{{n}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
C.        \[2Zn{{O}_{2}}+M{{n}^{2+}}+2{{e}^{-}}\,\to \,\,MnZ{{n}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
D.        \[Zn\,\to \,Z{{n}^{2+}}+2{{e}^{-}}\]
Answer» C.        \[2Zn{{O}_{2}}+M{{n}^{2+}}+2{{e}^{-}}\,\to \,\,MnZ{{n}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
8422.

Which of the following can give base \[O{{H}^{-}}\] [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A.        \[{{H}_{2}}O\]  
B.        \[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}\]
C.        \[{{H}_{2}}\]      
D.        \[HCl\]
Answer» B.        \[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}\]
8423.

Glucose has functional group     [MH CET 2000]

A.        Aldehydic
B.        Aldehydic and alcoholic
C.        Alcoholic
D.        Ketonic and alcoholic
Answer» C.        Alcoholic
8424.

An emulsifier [MP PET 1995]

A.        Accelerates the dispersion
B.        Homogenises the emulsion
C.        Stabilizes the emulsion
D.        Aids the flocculation of emulsion
Answer» D.        Aids the flocculation of emulsion
8425.

Initial mass of a radioactive element is 40 g. How many grams of it would be left after 24 years, if its    half-life period is 8 years     [MP PMT 1985]

A.        2    
B.        5
C.        10
D.        20
Answer» C.        10
8426.

In the extraction of aluminium, bauxite is dissolved in cryolite because

A. It acts as a solvent
B. It reduces melting point of aluminium oxide
C. It increases the resistance of aluminium oxide
D. Bauxite becomes active
Answer» C. It increases the resistance of aluminium oxide
8427.

The disperse phase in colloidal iron (III) hydroxide and colloidal gold is positively and negatively charged, respectivley. Which of the following statements is NOT correct    [AIEEE 2005]

A.        Magnesium chloride solution coagulates, the gold sol more readily than the iron (III) hydroxide sol
B.        Sodium sulphate solution causes coagulation in both sols
C.        Mixing the sols has no effect
D.        Coagulation in both sols can be brought about by electrophoresis
Answer» D.        Coagulation in both sols can be brought about by electrophoresis
8428.

Which of the following reactions leads to the formation of a substance in the colloidal state [MP PMT 1984; MP PET/PMT 1988]

A.          \[Cu+HgC{{l}_{2}}\to CuC{{l}_{2}}+Hg\]  
B.   \[2HN{{O}_{3}}+3{{H}_{2}}S\to 3S+4{{H}_{2}}O+2NO\]  
C.        \[2Mg+C{{O}_{2}}\to 2MgO+C\]  
D.      \[Cu+CuC{{l}_{2}}\to C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\]   (in presence of excess of \[HCl\])
Answer» C.        \[2Mg+C{{O}_{2}}\to 2MgO+C\]  
8429.

Which is used to produce smoke screens [AFMC 2005]

A. Calcium phosphide
B. Zinc sulphide
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Zinc phosphide
Answer» B. Zinc sulphide
8430.

Point out the wrong statement in relation to enthalpy

A.        It is a state function
B.        It is an intensive property
C.        It is independent of the path followed for the change
D.        Its value depends upon the amount of substance in the system
Answer» C.        It is independent of the path followed for the change
8431.

Which is correct oxidation state of lead [AFMC 1987]

A. + 2, + 4
B. + 1, + 2
C. + 3, + 4
D. 4
Answer» B. + 1, + 2
8432.

Phenolphthalein does not act as an indicator for the titration between  [Pb. PMT 2002]

A.        \[NaOH\] and \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]
B.        \[{{H}_{2}}{{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\] and \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
C.        \[Ba{{(OH)}_{2}}\] and \[HCl\]
D.        \[KOH\]and \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» C.        \[Ba{{(OH)}_{2}}\] and \[HCl\]
8433.

Which of the following compounds will form a hydrocarbon on reaction with Grignard reagent [CPMT 1988, 93]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{O}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]
8434.

Which one of the following properties of an element is not variable [Bihar MADT 1981]

A.        Valency 
B.        Atomic weight
C.        Equivalent weight
D.        All of these
Answer» C.        Equivalent weight
8435.

The shape of ethylene molecule is [AFMC 2002]

A.  Square planar
B. Furan
C. Trigonal planar
D. Tetrahedral
Answer» D. Tetrahedral
8436.

Which of the following units represents the largest amount of energy      [CPMT 1989; MP PET 2000]

A.        Electron volt  
B.        Erg
C.        Joule       
D.        Calorie
Answer» E.
8437.

The frequency of an electromagnetic radiation is \[2\times {{10}^{6}}Hz\]. What is its wavelength in metres        (Velocity of light \[=3\times {{10}^{8}}m{{s}^{-1}}\])

A.        \[6.0\times {{10}^{14}}\]    
B.        \[1.5\times {{10}^{4}}\]
C.        \[1.5\times {{10}^{2}}\]       
D.        \[0.66\times {{10}^{-2}}\]
Answer» D.        \[0.66\times {{10}^{-2}}\]
8438.

A gas decolourised \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] solution but gives no precipitate with ammoniacal cuprous chloride is or Which of the following gases does not give a precipitate with ammoniacal solution of silver nitrate but decolourizes \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] (neutral or slightly alkaline) [NCERT 1974, 77; CPMT 1974, 77, 78; MP PMT 1996; MP PET 1996, 99]

A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Ethene
D. Acetylene
Answer» D. Acetylene
8439.

Paraffins are soluble in [NCERT 1978]

A. Distilled water
B. Benzene
C. Methanol
D. Sea water
Answer» C. Methanol
8440.

Correct name of the compound \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{C{{H}_{3}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-C{{H}_{3}}}}\,}}\,\] is [CPMT 1973; MP PMT 1994]

A. Butane
B. Isopropyl methane
C. 2-methyl propane
D. Dimethyl ethane
Answer» D. Dimethyl ethane
8441.

The reaction \[\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|\,}{\mathop{\overset{\,\,\,\,\,\,\,C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\overset{\,|}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-C-C{{H}_{3}}}}\,}}\,}}\,}}\,\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}\overset{\,\,\,\,\,\,\,C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\overset{\,|}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-C=C{{H}_{2}}}}\,}}\,\] is the example of [AMU 1983]

A. Sulphonation
B. Dehydration
C. Alkylation
D. Decomposition
Answer» C. Alkylation
8442.

Number of unpaired electrons in inert gas is       [CPMT 1996]

A.        Zero      
B.        8
C.        4    
D.        18
Answer» B.        8
8443.

The number of electrons in the nucleus of \[{{C}^{12}}\] is [AFMC 1995]

A.        6    
B.        12
C.        0    
D.        3
Answer» D.        3
8444.

The solubility product of \[AgCl\] under standard conditions of temperature is given by        [Kerala (Med.) 2003]

A.        \[1.6\times {{10}^{-5}}\]     
B.        \[1.5\times {{10}^{-8}}\]
C.        \[3.2\times {{10}^{-10}}\]   
D.        \[1.5\times {{10}^{-10}}\]
Answer» E.
8445.

The ligand in potassium ferricyanide is

A. \[{{K}^{+}}\]
B. \[C{{N}^{-}}\]
C. \[F{{e}^{3+}}\]
D. \[{{\left( CN \right)}_{6}}\]
Answer» C. \[F{{e}^{3+}}\]
8446.

100 g CaCO3 reacts with 1litre 1 N HCl. On completion of reaction how much weight of \[C{{O}_{2}}\] will be obtain [Kerala CET 2005]

A.        \[5.5\ g\] 
B.        \[11\ g\]
C.        \[22\ g\]  
D.        \[33\ g\]
E.        \[44\ g\]
Answer» D.        \[33\ g\]
8447.

Neutralization of an acid with a base invariably results in the production of       [CPMT 1983]

A.        \[{{H}_{3}}{{O}^{+}}\]   
B.        \[O{{H}^{-}}\]
C.        \[{{H}_{2}}O\]  
D.        \[{{H}^{+}}\] and \[O{{H}^{-}}\]
Answer» D.        \[{{H}^{+}}\] and \[O{{H}^{-}}\]
8448.

Hydrochloric acid solutions A and B have concentration of 0.5 N and 0.1 N respectively. The volume of solutions A and B required to make 2 litres of 0.2 N hydrochloric are [KCET 1993]

A.        0.5 l of A + 1.5 l of B 
B.        1.5 l of A + 0.5 l of B
C.        1.0 l of A + 1.0 l of B
D.        0.75 l of A + 1.25 l of B
Answer» B.        1.5 l of A + 0.5 l of B
8449.

Carbon monoxide reacts with iron to form [KCET (Med.) 2001]

A. \[Fe{{(CO)}_{5}}\]
B. \[FeC{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[FeO+C\]
D. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}+C\]
Answer» E.
8450.

On the heating copper nitrate strongly, ....... is finally obtained [CPMT 1971, 74, 78]

A. Copper
B. Copper oxide
C. Copper nitrate
D. Copper nitride
Answer» C. Copper nitrate