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9001.

Which of the following alkali metals has the biggest tendency for the half reaction, \[C{{O}_{2}}\] [DPMT 2001]

A. Lithium
B. Sodium
C. Cesium
D. Potassium
Answer» B. Sodium
9002.

The value of n in the formula \[{{({{C}_{5}}{{H}_{10}}{{O}_{5}})}_{n}}\] for inulin is about

A.        30 
B.        300
C.        3000      
D.        300000
Answer» B.        300
9003.

When sodium bicarbonate is heated the product obtained is [Pb. CET 2000; DCE 2004]

A. Na
B. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[NaC{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{a}_{2}}(HC{{O}_{3}})\]
Answer» C. \[NaC{{O}_{3}}\]
9004.

Which of the following is formed when n-butyl lithium reacts with tin (II) chloride [AFMC 2001]

A. \[LiBr\]
B. \[E{{t}_{4}}Pb\]
C. \[{{({{C}_{4}}{{H}_{9}})}_{4}}Sn\]
D. \[{{({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{4}}Pb\]
Answer» D. \[{{({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{4}}Pb\]
9005.

Which of the following metal gives hydrogen gas, when heated with hot concentrated alkali [Pb. CET 2002]

A. Cu
B. Ag
C. Zn
D. Ni
Answer» D. Ni
9006.

The addition of metals like \[Cr,\,Mn,\,W\] and \[Ni\] to ordinary steel makes it

A. More useful
B. Alters the properties of ordinary steel
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
9007.

Liquid sodium finds use in nuclear reactors. Its function is

A.        To collect the reaction products
B.        To act as a heat exchanger or coolant
C.        To absorb the neutrons in order to control the chain reaction
D.        To act as a moderator which slows down the neutrons
Answer» C.        To absorb the neutrons in order to control the chain reaction
9008.

Van't Hoff factor \[i\]

A.        \[=\frac{\text{Normal molecular mass}}{\text{Observed molecular mass}}\]
B.        \[=\frac{\text{Observed molecular mass}}{\text{Normal molecular mass}}\]
C.        Less than one in case of dissociation
D.        More than one in case of association
Answer» B.        \[=\frac{\text{Observed molecular mass}}{\text{Normal molecular mass}}\]
9009.

Which one is a disaccharide         [CPMT 1981, 83]

A.        Glucose      
B.        Fructose
C.        Xylose  
D.        Sucrose
Answer» E.
9010.

\[C{{H}_{3}}MgI\] is an organometallic compound due to [DCE 2002]

A. \[Mg-I\text{ bond}\]
B. \[C-I\text{ bond}\]
C. \[C-Mg\text{ bond}\]
D. \[C-H\text{ bond}\]
Answer» D. \[C-H\text{ bond}\]
9011.

In the reaction \[{{I}_{2}}+{{I}^{-}}\to \,{{I}_{3}}^{-},\] the Lewis base is [CPMT 1997; RPMT 2002; BCECE 2005]

A.        \[{{I}_{2}}\]       
B.        \[{{I}^{-}}\]       
C.        \[{{I}_{3}}^{-}\]
D.        None of these
Answer» C.        \[{{I}_{3}}^{-}\]
9012.

What is not true about polymers     [MP PET 1999]

A.        Polymers do not carry any charge
B.        Polymers have high viscosity
C.        Polymers scatter light
D.        Polymers have low molecular weight
Answer» E.
9013.

The electrolytic conductance is a direct measure of [KCET 1990; CPMT 2003]

A.        Resistance
B.        Potential
C.        Concentration  
D.        Dissociation
Answer» E.
9014.

Addition of HI on the double bond of propene yields isopropyl iodide and not n-propyl iodide as the major product. This is because the addition proceeds through [CPMT 1988]

A. A more stable carbonium ion
B. A more stable carbanion
C. A more stable free radical
D. None of the above being a concerted reaction
Answer» B. A more stable carbanion
9015.

Number of s bonds in [CPMT 1994]

A. 6
B. 15
C. 10
D. 12
Answer» C. 10
9016.

Park's process is used in the extraction of [BHU 1977; CBSE PMT 1992; MP PMT 1996; Kurukshetra CEE 1998]

A. Iron
B. Zinc
C. Silver
D. Lead
Answer» D. Lead
9017.

The name of the product obtained by the addition of HI to propene in presence of peroxide catalyst is [KCET 2000]

A. Isopropyl iodide
B. 2-Iodopropene
C. 2-Iodopropane
D. 1-Iodopropane
Answer» E.
9018.

Which of the following represents the most oxidized form of hydrocarbon [MP PMT/PET 1988]

A. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[RCHO\]
C. \[RCOOH\]
D. RCOOOH
Answer» B. \[RCHO\]
9019.

A cleared solution which is again converted into colloidal solution, the process is called   [DPMT 1996]

A.        Peptisation        
B.        Electrolytic addition
C.        Electrophoresis
D.        None of these
Answer» E.
9020.

Amongst \[TiF_{6}^{2-},CoF_{6}^{3-},C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] and \[NiCl_{4}^{2-}\] (Atomic number \[Ti=22,\] \[Co=27,\] \[Cu=29,\] \[Ni=28\]). The colourless species are [CBSE PMT 1995]

A. \[CoF_{6}^{3-}\] and \[NiCl_{4}^{2-}\]
B. \[TiF_{6}^{2-}\] and \[CoF_{6}^{3-}\]
C. \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] and \[NiCl_{4}^{2-}\]
D. \[TiF_{6}^{2-}\] and \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
9021.

The factor which is not affecting the conductivity of any solution is

A.        Dilution
B.        Nature of electrolyte
C.        Temperature    
D.        None of these
Answer» E.
9022.

Which one of the following is most basic [CPMT 1977, 83]

A. \[A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[MgO\]
C. \[Si{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
Answer» C. \[Si{{O}_{2}}\]
9023.

Crystals of which pair are isomorphous [CPMT 1990]

A. \[ZnS{{O}_{4}},\] \[SnS{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[MgS{{O}_{4}},\] \[CaS{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[ZnS{{O}_{4}},\] \[MgS{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[PbS{{O}_{4}},\] \[NiS{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» D. \[PbS{{O}_{4}},\] \[NiS{{O}_{4}}\]
9024.

Benzene is prepared in laboratory from which one of the following compounds [MP PMT 1996]

A. \[{{C}_{6}}{{N}_{5}}{{N}_{2}}Cl\]
B. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]
C. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COONa\]
D. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}S{{O}_{3}}H\]
Answer» D. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}S{{O}_{3}}H\]
9025.

Acetylene gives [CPMT 1985]

A. White precipitate with \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\] and red precipitate with \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\]
B. White precipitate with \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] and red precipitate with \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
C. White precipitate with both the reagents
D. Red precipitate with both the reagents
Answer» B. White precipitate with \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] and red precipitate with \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
9026.

To become a carbohydrate a compound must contain at least         [AFMC 1991]

A.        2 carbons   
B.        3 carbons
C.        4 carbons   
D.        6 carbons
Answer» C.        4 carbons   
9027.

In the reaction \[{{B}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}+C+C{{l}_{2}}\to A+CO.\] The A is [Pb. PMT 2000]

A. \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[BC{{l}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{B}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\]
D. \[CC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[BC{{l}_{2}}\]
9028.

Noble gases are adsorbed by    [DCE 2004]

A.        Anhydrous calcium chloride
B.        Ferric hydroxide
C.        Conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D.        Activated coconut charcoal
Answer» E.
9029.

When amylases catalyse the hydrolysis of starch, the final product obtained is chiefly     [Pb. PMT 1998]

A.        Cellobiose 
B.        Glucose
C.        Maltose     
D.        Sucrose
Answer» D.        Sucrose
9030.

Which one of the following aqueous solutions will exhibit highest boiling point         [AIEEE 2004]

A.        0.015 M urea        
B.        \[0.01\,M\,KN{{O}_{3}}\]
C.    \[0.01\,M\,N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D.        \[0.015\,M\,\]Glucose
Answer» D.        \[0.015\,M\,\]Glucose
9031.

Which is not soluble in water [CPMT 1994]

A. \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[BaC{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[SrC{{O}_{3}}\]
D. All of these
Answer» E.
9032.

Plaster of paris hardens by [CPMT 1994]

A. Giving off \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
B. Changing into \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]
C. Uniting with water
D. Giving out water
Answer» D. Giving out water
9033.

Equivalent weight of \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] acting as an oxidant in acidic medium is equal to [CPMT 1990; MP PMT 1999]

A. Molecular weight of \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[\frac{1}{2}\]´ Molecular weight of \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[\frac{1}{3}\]´ Molecular weight of \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[\frac{1}{5}\]´ Molecular weight of \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
9034.

Nylon ? 66 is         [RPMT 2003]

A.        \[{{\left( -\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{4}}-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,-NH-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{6}}-NH- \right)}_{n}}\]
B.        \[\left( -NH-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{5}}-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,- \right)\]
C.        \[{{\left( \underset{\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,COOMe}{\overset{\,\,\,\,C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,-\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}}}\, \right)}_{n}}\]
D.        \[{{\left[ -\begin{array}{*{35}{l}}    F  \\    \underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,\,-  \\    F  \\ \end{array}\begin{array}{*{35}{l}}    F  \\    \underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}}\,\,-  \\    F  \\ \end{array} \right]}_{n}}\]
Answer» B.        \[\left( -NH-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{5}}-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,- \right)\]
9035.

Which of the following property is not  expected to be shown by copper [MP PET/PMT 1988; NCERT 1975; MP PET 1989]

A. High thermal conductivity
B. Low electrical conductivity
C. Ductility
D. Malleability
Answer» C. Ductility
9036.

The compound containing co-ordinate bond is [AFMC 1999; Pb. CET 2002]

A.        \[{{O}_{3}}\]     
B.        \[S{{O}_{3}}\]
C.        \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] 
D.        All of these
Answer» E.
9037.

Which of the following is an example of condensation polymers  [MP PMT 1995; BHU 2000; UPSEAT 2004]

A.        Polythene
B.        PVC
C.        Orlon    
D.        Terylene
Answer» E.
9038.

IUPAC name of \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{C{{H}_{3}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-N{{H}_{2}}}}\,}}\,\] is [CPMT 1983, 84]

A. 1-methyl-1-aminopropane
B. 2-aminobutane
C. 2-methyl-3-aminopropane
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 2-methyl-3-aminopropane
9039.

The solubility of silver bromide in hypo solution due to the formation of [Pb. CET 2003; CPMT 1987]

A. \[{{[Ag({{S}_{2}}{{O}_{3}})]}^{-3}}\]
B. \[A{{g}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{[Ag({{S}_{2}}{{O}_{3}})]}^{-}}\]
D. \[A{{g}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[A{{g}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
9040.

Which of the following is not formed by the reaction of \[C{{l}_{2}}\] on \[C{{H}_{4}}\] in sunlight [AIIMS 1987]

A. \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
9041.

Sucrose on hydrolysis gives [MP PMT 1993; Bihar MEE 1997]

A.        Two molecules of glucose
B.        Two molecules of fructose
C.        One molecule each of glucose and fructose
D.        One molecule each of glucose and mannose
Answer» D.        One molecule each of glucose and mannose
9042.

On complete hydrolysis of starch, we finally get [MNR 1982; DPMT 1979; CBSE PMT 1991; MP PMT 1987; MP PET 1993]

A.        Glucose      
B.        Fructose
C.        Glucose and fructose    
D.        Sucrose
Answer» B.        Fructose
9043.

A compound \[{{C}_{5}}{{H}_{8}}\] which give white ppt. with ammonical \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\].  A give \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CHCOOH\] with hot alcoholic KOH then compound is [RPMT 2002]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C\equiv CH\]
C. \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CH-C\equiv CH\]
D. \[C{{H}_{2}}=CH-C{{H}_{2}}-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[C{{H}_{2}}=CH-C{{H}_{2}}-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
9044.

The unit of ionic product of water \[{{K}_{w}}\] are [UPSEAT 2001, 02]

A.        \[Mo{{l}^{-1}}{{L}^{-1}}\]   
B.        \[Mo{{l}^{-2}}{{L}^{-2}}\]
C.        \[Mo{{l}^{-2}}{{L}^{-1}}\]   
D.        \[Mo{{l}^{2}}{{L}^{-2}}\]
Answer» E.
9045.

In the reaction \[{{I}_{2}}+2{{S}_{2}}O_{3}^{--}\to 2{{I}^{-}}+{{S}_{4}}O_{6}^{--}\] equivalent weight of iodine will be equal to      [MP PET 2004]

A.        1/2 of molecular weight
B.        Molecular weight
C.        1/4 of molecular weight
D.        None
Answer» B.        Molecular weight
9046.

Optical activity is shown by

A.        Glucose      
B.        Fructose
C.        Sucrose      
D.        All of these
Answer» E.
9047.

Lapis lazuli is [AFMC 2004]

A. Ferrous sulphate
B. Copper sulphate
C. Sodium alumino silicate
D. Zinc sulphate
Answer» D. Zinc sulphate
9048.

An example of non-reducing sugar is      [KCET 1988]

A.        Cane sugar
B.        Fructose
C.        Lactose
D.        Cellobiose
Answer» B.        Fructose
9049.

Silicon is an important constituent of [MH CET 2001]

A. Rocks
B. Amalgams
C. Chlorophyll
D. Haemoglobin
Answer» B. Amalgams
9050.

Lime stone is [RPMT 1997]

A. \[CaO\]
B. \[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» E.