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9401.

The random or zig-zag motion of the colloidal particles in the dispersion medium is referred to as [CPMT 1985; JIPMER 1997; MP PET 2000]

A.        Electro-osmosis
B.        Electrophoresis
C.        Brownian movement
D.        Tyndall effect
Answer» D.        Tyndall effect
9402.

If a strip of \[Cu\] metal is placed in a solution of ferrous sulphate   [NCERT 1974; CPMT 1977; MP PET 2000]

A.        Copper will precipitate out
B.        Iron will precipitate out
C.        Copper will dissolve
D.        No reaction will take place
Answer» E.
9403.

\[p{{K}_{a}}\] of a weak acid is defined as   [JIPMER 1999]

A.        log\[_{10}{{K}_{a}}\]     
B.        \[\frac{1}{lo{{g}_{10}}{{K}_{a}}}\]
C.        log \[_{10}\frac{1}{{{K}_{a}}}\]  
D.        ?log \[_{10}\frac{1}{{{K}_{a}}}\]
Answer» D.        ?log \[_{10}\frac{1}{{{K}_{a}}}\]
9404.

It is general principle that the less energy a system contains, it is      [MH CET 1999]

A.        Less stable
B.        More stable
C.        Unstable    
D.        More unstable
Answer» C.        Unstable    
9405.

The coordination number of \[Cu\] in complex \[{{\left[ Cu{{\left( {{H}_{2}}O \right)}_{4}} \right]}^{++}}\] is [MP PET 1995]

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» B. 3
9406.

The change in optical rotation with time of freshly prepared solutions of sugar is known as [JIPMER 2000]

A.        Maturation        
B.        Rotatory motion
C.        Inversion   
D.        Specific rotation
Answer» D.        Specific rotation
9407.

\[{{H}_{2}}\] evolved at STP on complete reaction of 27 g of Aluminium with excess of aqueous \[NaOH\] would be [CPMT 1991]

A.        22.4       
B.        44.8
C.        67.2       
D.        33.6 litres
Answer» E.
9408.

Successive alkanes differ by [MP PMT 2002]

A.   \[>C{{H}_{2}}\]
B.     \[>CH\]
C. \[-\,\,C{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}\]
Answer» B.     \[>CH\]
9409.

The compound that is not a Lewis acid is      [IIT 1985]

A.        \[HSO_{4}^{-}\]      
B.        \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]
C.        \[BeC{{l}_{2}}\]
D.        \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
9410.

In the case of small cuts, bleeding is stopped by applying potash alum. Here alum acts as   [KCET (Med.) 2001]

A. Fungicide
B. Disinfectant
C. Germicide
D. Coagulating agent
Answer» E.
9411.

A fuel contains 25 % n-heptane and 75 % iso-octane. Its octane number is [MP PMT 1993; MP PET 1994]

A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 25
Answer» C. 100
9412.

Bessemer converter is used for [AFMC 2004]

A. Steel
B. Wrought iron
C. Pig iron
D. Cast iron
Answer» D. Cast iron
9413.

Artificial radioactivity was first discovered by [CPMT 1972; BHU 1984; KCET 1999]

A.        Seaberg     
B.        Rutherford
C.        Einstein      
D.        Irene Curie & Juliot
Answer» E.
9414.

The preparation of ethane by electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium acetate is called as [MP PMT 1995]

A. Wurtz reaction
B. Sabatier-Senderen's reaction
C. Kolbe's synthesis
D. Grignard reaction
Answer» C. Kolbe's synthesis
9415.

Percentage composition of an organic compounds is as follows: C = 10.06, H = 0.84, Cl = 89.10. Which of the following corresponds to its molecular formula if the vapour density is 60.0 [AMU 2001]

A. \[C{{H}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\]
B. \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]
D. None of these
Answer» C. \[C{{H}_{3}}Cl\]
9416.

In the qualitative analysis of nitrate a brown ring is formed due to the formation of [AMU 2001]

A. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[FeS{{O}_{4}}N{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}O.FeS{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[FeS{{O}_{4}}.NO\]
Answer» E.
9417.

The number of electrons in an atom of an element is equal to its [BHU 1979]

A.        Atomic weight  
B.        Atomic number
C.        Equivalent weight  
D.        Electron affinity
Answer» C.        Equivalent weight  
9418.

A catalyst is used          [CPMT 1989]

A.        Only for increasing the velocity of the reaction
B.        For altering the velocity of the reaction
C.        Only for decreasing the velocity of the reaction
D.        All A, B and C are correct
Answer» E.
9419.

Which of the following compounds of elements in group IV would you expect to be most ionic in character [NCERT 1978]

A. \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]
B. \[SiC{{l}_{4}}\]
C. \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. \[PbC{{l}_{4}}\]
Answer» D. \[PbC{{l}_{4}}\]
9420.

The compounds that will give an isomer of 2; 2-dimethyl propane on catalytic hydrogenation are [AMU 1999] (1) \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=\underset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C\,\,-\,\,}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{3}}\] (2) \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=CHC{{H}_{3}}\] (3) \[\overset{\begin{smallmatrix}  \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\begin{matrix}    {} & H  \\ \end{matrix} \\  \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,| \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C}}\,=CHC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\] (4) \[C{{H}_{3}}\underset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C\,\,\,}}\,=}}\,\underset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C\,}}\,-}}\,C{{H}_{3}}\]

A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 2
Answer» D. 1 and 2
9421.

An endothermic reaction \[A\to B\] has an activation energy \[15\,kcal/mole\] and energy of reaction \[5\,kcal/mole\]. The activation energy of the reaction \[B\to A\] is   [Pb. CET 1985]

A.        20 kcal/mole     
B.        15 kcal/mole
C.        10 kcal/mole     
D.        None of these
Answer» D.        None of these
9422.

Which of the following is not a polymer        [MP PET 2001]

A.        Silk        
B.        DNA
C.        DDT
D.        Starch
Answer» D.        Starch
9423.

Addition of iron filings to \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\] solution caused precipitation of \[Cu\] owing to the [CPMT 1990]

A. Reduction of \[C{{u}^{++}}\]
B. Oxidation of \[C{{u}^{++}}\]
C. Reduction of \[Fe\]
D. Reduction of \[F{{e}^{+++}}\]
Answer» B. Oxidation of \[C{{u}^{++}}\]
9424.

Gelatin is mixed in ice-cream

A.        As a coagulant  
B.        For taste
C.        For colour  
D.        As a protective colloid
Answer» E.
9425.

\[_{84}P{{b}^{210}}{{\xrightarrow{{}}}_{82}}P{{b}^{206}}{{+}_{2}}H{{e}^{4}}\]. From the above equation, deduce the position of polonium in the periodic table (lead belongs to group IV A)   [AIIMS 1980]

A.        II A        
B.        IV B
C.        VI B       
D.        VI A
Answer» E.
9426.

The cell used for the electrolysis of fused \[NaCl\]is [AFMC 1999; Kerala (Mea.) 2002]

A. Down?s cell
B. Castner cell
C. Solvay cell
D. Nelson cell
Answer» B. Castner cell
9427.

The colour of the precipitate produced by adding \[NaOH\] solution to \[HgC{{l}_{2}}\]is [KCET 1998]

A. Yellow
B. Black
C. Brown
D. White
Answer» B. Black
9428.

Some substances behave as electrolytes in dilute solutions and as colloids in their concentrated solutions. Their colloidal forms are said to form  [AMU 2002]

A.        Emulsions  
B.        Gels
C.        Micelles     
D.        Sols
Answer» D.        Sols
9429.

Which pair of substances gives same gaseous product, when these react with water [CBSE PMT 1994]

A. \[Ca\] and \[Ca{{H}_{2}}\]
B. \[Na\] and \[N{{a}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[K\] and \[K{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[Ba\] and \[Ba{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[Na\] and \[N{{a}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
9430.

Gasoline has composition [AFMC 2004]

A. \[{{C}_{8}}-{{C}_{12}}\]
B. \[{{C}_{2}}-{{C}_{5}}\]
C. \[{{C}_{6}}-{{C}_{11}}\]
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
9431.

Solvay's process is used for the preparation of [CPMT 1982; AIIMS 1987]

A. Ammonia
B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Calcium carbonate
Answer» D. Calcium carbonate
9432.

Washing soda is [CPMT 1982; DPMT 1982; CBSE PMT 1990; MP PMT 1987, 96]

A. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}.\,10{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}.{{H}_{2}}O\]
C. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}.\,5{{H}_{2}}O\]
D. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}.{{H}_{2}}O\]
9433.

Sodium when heated in a current of dry ammonia gives [NCERT 1981; KCET 2000]

A. Sodium nitrite
B. Sodium hydride
C. Sodium amide
D. Sodium azide
Answer» D. Sodium azide
9434.

Any precipitate is formed when    [AIIMS 1982; DPMT 1985; KCET 1999; MP PMT 2004]

A.        Solution becomes saturated
B.        The value of ionic product is less that than the value of solubility product
C.        The value of ionic product is equal than the value of solubility product
D.        The value of ionic product is greater than the value of solubility product
Answer» E.
9435.

Which one of the following is a hydrophobic sol [MP PET 1991]

A.        Starch solution
B.        Gum solution
C.        Protein solution
D.        Arsenic sulphide solution
Answer» E.
9436.

Which among the following is the strongest o, p-directing group [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. OH
B. Cl
C. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}\]
D. Br
Answer» B. Cl
9437.

The number of electrons in one molecule of \[C{{O}_{2}}\]are [IIT 1979; MP PMT 1994; RPMT 1999]

A.        22 
B.        44
C.        66 
D.        88
Answer» B.        44
9438.

Elements of which group form anions most readily [CBSE PMT 1992]

A. Oxygen family
B. Nitrogen group
C. Halogens
D. Alkali metals
Answer» D. Alkali metals
9439.

The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. Zr and Y have about the same radius
B. Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
C. Zr and Hf have about the same radius
D. Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
Answer» D. Zr and Zn have the same oxidation state
9440.

Gold number is [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A.        The number of mg of lyophilic colloid which should be added to 10 ml of ferric hydroxide sol so as to prevent its coagulation by the addition of 1 ml of 10% sodium chloride solution
B.        The number of mg of lyophilic colloid which should be added to 10 ml of standard gold sol so as to prevent its coagulation by the addition of 1 ml of 10% \[NaCl\]
C.        The mg of gold salt to be added to a lyophilic colloid to coagulate it
D.        The mg of an electrolyte required to coagulate a colloid
Answer» C.        The mg of gold salt to be added to a lyophilic colloid to coagulate it
9441.

Which of the following has a higher glass-transition temperature

A.        Polyethylene    
B.        Polypropylene
C.        Polyvinylchloride    
D.        Polystyrene
Answer» E.
9442.

The main product obtained when a solution of sodium carbonate reacts with mercuric chloride is [KCET 2004]

A. \[Hg{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
B. \[HgC{{O}_{3}}.HgO\]
C. \[HgC{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[HgC{{O}_{3}}.Hg{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[HgC{{O}_{3}}\]
9443.

Which is the monomer of polypeptide

A.        Propene    
B.        Butadiene
C.        Adipic acid 
D.        Amino acid
Answer» E.
9444.

Which of the following sulphides is yellow in colour  [CPMT 1983, 88, 2004; NCERT 1976]

A. CuS
B. CdS
C. ZnS
D. CoS
Answer» C. ZnS
9445.

Which of the following ions can cause coagulation of proteins          [KCET 2000]

A.        \[A{{g}^{+}}\]   
B.        \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
C.        \[M{{g}^{++}}\]      
D.        \[C{{a}^{++}}\]
Answer» B.        \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
9446.

A catalyst    [MNR 1987; UPSEAT 2002]

A.        Increases the free energy change in the reaction
B.        Decreases the free energy change in the reaction
C.        Does not increase or decrease the free energy change in the reaction
D.        Can either increase or decrease the free energy change depending on what catalyst we use
Answer» D.        Can either increase or decrease the free energy change depending on what catalyst we use
9447.

Bleeding is stopped by the application of ferric chloride. This is because

A.        Ferric chloride seal the blood cells.
B.        Blood starts flowing in the other direction
C.        Blood is coagulated and blood vessel is sealed
D.        None of these
Answer» D.        None of these
9448.

For purification of alumina, the modern processes most useful when (i) the impurity present is a lot of iron oxides and (ii) the impurity present is a lot of silica, are

A. For (i) Hall's process; for (ii) Baeyer's process
B. For (i) Hall's process; for (ii) Serpeck's process
C. For (i) Serpeck's process; for (ii) Baeyer's process
D. For (i) Baeyer's process; for (ii) Serpeck's process
Answer» E.
9449.

In the Bessemer and open-hearth process for the manufacture of steel, which one of the following is used for the removal of carbon in part or whole

A. Bessemer-Ferric Open-oxide hearth-Air
B. Bessemer-Air Open-Ferric hearth-oxide
C. Bessemer-Oxygen Open-Scrap hearth-iron
D. Bessemer-Air Open-Scrap hearth-iron
Answer» E.
9450.

\[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}+{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\to CaHP{{O}_{4}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\] the equivalent weight of \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\] in the above reaction is   [Pb. PMT 2004]

A.        21 
B.        27
C.        38 
D.        49
Answer» E.