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9501.

In IIIA group, Tl (thalium) shows +1 oxidation state while other members show +3 oxidation state. Why  [JEE Orissa 2004]

A. Presence of lone pair of electron in Tl
B. Inert pair effect
C. Large ionic radius of \[Tl\] ion
D. None of these
Answer» C. Large ionic radius of \[Tl\] ion
9502.

The colligative properties of a solution depend on [CPMT 1984; MP PMT 1993; UPSEAT 2001; Kerala PMT 2002]

A.        Nature of solute particles present in it
B.        Nature of solvent used
C.        Number of solute particles present in it
D.        Number of moles of solvent only
Answer» D.        Number of moles of solvent only
9503.

Cycloalkane has the formula [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

A. \[{{C}_{n}}{{H}_{2n+2}}\]
B. \[{{C}_{n}}{{H}_{2n-2}}\]
C. \[{{C}_{n}}{{H}_{2n}}\]
D. \[{{C}_{2n}}{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{C}_{2n}}{{H}_{2}}\]
9504.

IUPAC name of the compound \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{OH}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH}}\,}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH}}\,}}\,-C{{H}_{3}}\] is..... [Orissa JEE 2002]

A. 4-methyl pentene-2-ol
B. 2-methyl pentanol-4
C. 4, 4-dimethyl butan-2-ol
D. 4-methyl pentane-2-ol
Answer» E.
9505.

The number of unpaired electrons in the \[F{{e}^{2+}}\] ion is   [MP PET 1989; KCET 2000]

A.        0    
B.        4
C.        6    
D.        3
Answer» C.        6    
9506.

Which of the following is the most stable alkene [AIIMS 1998; KCET (Med.) 2000; CPMT 2003]

A. \[{{R}_{2}}C=C{{R}_{2}}\]
B. \[RCH=CHR\]
C. \[RC{{H}_{2}}=C{{H}_{2}}R\]
D. \[C{{H}_{2}}=C{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[RCH=CHR\]
9507.

The IUPAC name of \[{{({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{2}}CHC{{H}_{2}}OH\] is [MP PMT 1986; AFMC 1990]

A. 2-ethyl butanol-1
B. 2-methyl pentanol-1
C. 2-ethyl pentanol-1
D. 3-ethyl butanol-1
Answer» B. 2-methyl pentanol-1
9508.

The IUPAC name of the compound having structure \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}-\underset{C{{H}_{2}}}{\mathop{\underset{||\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C-}}\,}}\,\underset{C{{H}_{3}}\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{3}}\] is [AFMC 1990]

A. 3-methyl-2-ethyl butene-1
B. 2-ethyl-3-methyl butene-1
C. 3-ethyl-3-methyl butene-1
D. Ethyl isopropyl ethane
Answer» C. 3-ethyl-3-methyl butene-1
9509.

Enzymes with two sites are called   [AIIMS 2002]

A.        Apoenzyme      
B.        Holoenzyme
C.        Allosteric enzyme  
D.        Conjugate enzyme
Answer» D.        Conjugate enzyme
9510.

Reactions in Zeolite catalysts depend on      [BHU 2000]

A.        Pores   
B.        Apertures
C.        Size of cavities  
D.        All of these
Answer» E.
9511.

\[{{C}^{14}}\] is   [KCET 2002]

A.        A natural radioactive isotope
B.        A natural non-radioactive isotope
C.        An artificial radioactive isotope
D.        An artificial non-radioactive isotope
Answer» B.        A natural non-radioactive isotope
9512.

\[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] reacts with ferrous ammonium sulphate according to the equation \[MnO_{4}^{-}+5F{{e}^{2+}}+8{{H}^{+}}\to M{{n}^{2+}}+5F{{e}^{3+}}+4{{H}_{2}}O\], here 10 ml of 0.1 M \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] is equivalent to      [CPMT 1999]

A.        20 ml of 0.1 M \[FeS{{O}_{4}}\]
B.        30 ml of 0.1 M \[FeS{{O}_{4}}\]
C.        40 ml of 0.1 M \[FeS{{O}_{4}}\]
D.        50 ml of 0.1 M \[FeS{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
9513.

IUPAC name of \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\] is [NCERT 1981; CBSE PMT 1990; MP PMT 1989, 96]

A. Acetaldehyde
B. Methyl aldehyde
C. Ethanol
D. Ethanal
Answer» E.
9514.

The catalyst used in the contact process for manufacturing of sulphuric acid is    [MP PMT 1987]

A.        Copper
B.        Iron/aluminum oxide
C.        Vanadium pent oxide   
D.        Platinized asbestos
Answer» D.        Platinized asbestos
9515.

Hydrolysis of sucrose is called [BHU 1979, 83; Pb. PMT 1999; Pb. CET 2000]

A.        Esterification     
B.        Saponification
C.        Inversion   
D.        Hydration
Answer» D.        Hydration
9516.

Which is an acidic hydrocarbon [AMU 2000]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}C\equiv CC{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}C\equiv CH\]
D. \[C{{H}_{2}}=CH-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[C{{H}_{2}}=CH-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
9517.

IUPAC name of acetyl salicylic acid is [CPMT 1994]

A. m-benzoic acid
B. 2-acetoxy benzoic acid
C. p-benzoic acid
D. p-acetyl benzoic acid
Answer» C. p-benzoic acid
9518.

The solubility product of a sparingly soluble salt \[AB\] at room temperature is \[1.21\times {{10}^{-6}}\]. Its molar solubility is [CPMT 1987; MP PET 2001]

A.        \[1.21\times {{10}^{-6}}\]   
B.        \[1.21\times {{10}^{-3}}\]
C.        \[1.1\times {{10}^{-4}}\]     
D.        \[1.1\times {{10}^{-4}}\]
Answer» E.
9519.

Which of the following salts undergoes hydrolysis [CPMT 1972, 74, 78; DPMT 1985]

A.        \[C{{H}_{3}}COONa\]    
B.        \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]
C.        \[NaCl\]     
D.        \[{{K}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» B.        \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]
9520.

Formation of 2-butene from 2-bromobutane is according to

A. Markowikoff's
B. Bayer
C. Saytzeff
D. Wurtz
Answer» D. Wurtz
9521.

If radium and chlorine combine to from radium chloride the compound is    [Kerala PMT 2004]

A.        No longer radioactive
B.        Twice as radioactive as radium
C.        Half as radioactive as radium
D.        As radioactive as radium
E.        Thrice as radioactive as radium
Answer» E.        Thrice as radioactive as radium
9522.

The product of oxidation of \[{{I}^{-}}\] ion by \[MnO_{4}^{-}\] in alkaline medium is

A. \[{{I}_{2}}\]
B. \[IO_{3}^{-}\]
C. \[IO_{4}^{-}\]
D.  \[I_{3}^{-}\]
Answer» C. \[IO_{4}^{-}\]
9523.

Which of the following has minimum freezing point [Pb. PMT 1999]

A.        \[0.1M\]\[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]  
B.        0.1 M \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
C.        0.1 M \[BaS{{O}_{4}}\]     
D.    0.1 M \[A{{l}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
9524.

Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing soda since [KCET 1993]

A. Washing soda is expensive
B. Washing soda is easily decomposed
C. Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble aluminate
D. Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble aluminium oxide
Answer» D. Washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble aluminium oxide
9525.

Which one of the following is fluorspar

A. \[Ca{{F}_{2}}\]
B. \[CaO\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}{{F}_{2}}\]
D. \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[CaO\]
9526.

Of the metals \[Be,\] \[Mg,\] \[Ca\] and \[Sr\] of group II A. In the periodic table the least ionic chloride would be formed by [NCERT 1980; CPMT 1980]

A. \[Be\]
B. \[Mg\]
C. \[Ca\]
D. \[Sr\]
Answer» B. \[Mg\]
9527.

Metallic magnesium is prepared by [BHU 1973, 77]

A. Reduction of \[MgO\] by coke
B. Electrolysis of aqueous solution of \[Mg(N{{O}_{3}})\]
C. Displacement of \[Mg\] by iron from \[MgS{{O}_{4}}\] solution
D. Electrolysis of molten \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» E.
9528.

Which is the most reactive hydrocarbon in the following [JIPMER 2002]

A. Ethane
B. Ethyne
C. Ethene
D. Methane
Answer» C. Ethene
9529.

One atmosphere is numerically equal to approximately

A.        \[{{10}^{6}}\,\text{dynes }c{{m}^{-2}}\]      
B.        \[{{10}^{6}}\,\text{dynes }c{{m}^{-2}}\]
C.        \[{{10}^{4}}\,\text{dynes }c{{m}^{-2}}\]      
D.        \[{{10}^{8}}\,\text{dynes }c{{m}^{-2}}\]
Answer» B.        \[{{10}^{6}}\,\text{dynes }c{{m}^{-2}}\]
9530.

Thiophene and benzene are separated by [RPET 2000]

A. Sulphonation of thiophene
B. Sulphonation of benzene
C. Nitration of thiophene
D. Nitration of benzene
Answer» C. Nitration of thiophene
9531.

In an equilibrium reaction for which \[\Delta {{G}^{0}}=0\] , the equilibrium constant         \[K=\]    [BHU 1987]

A.        0    
B.        1
C.        2    
D.        10
Answer» C.        2    
9532.

The alkaline earth metals \[Ba,\] \[Sr,\] \[Ca\] and \[Mg\] may be arranged in the order of their decreasing first ionisation potential as [CPMT 1990]

A. \[Mg,\] \[Ca,\] \[Sr,\] \[Ba,\]
B. \[Ca,\] \[Sr,\] \[Ba,\] \[Mg\]
C. \[Sr,\] \[Ba,\] \[Mg,\] \[Ca\]
D. \[Ba,\] \[Mg,\] \[Ca,\] \[Sr,\]
Answer» B. \[Ca,\] \[Sr,\] \[Ba,\] \[Mg\]
9533.

When Cu reacts with \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\] solution, the reaction takes place is  [CPMT 2004]

A. Oxidation of Cu
B. Reduction of Cu
C. Oxidation of Ag
D. Reduction of \[NO_{3}^{-}\]
Answer» B. Reduction of Cu
9534.

When \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\] is hydrated, then it becomes [AFMC 2003]

A. Acidic
B. basic
C. Neutral
D. Amphoteric
Answer» E.
9535.

At room temperature solid paraffin is [RPET/PMT 1999]

A. \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{8}}\]
B. \[{{C}_{8}}{{H}_{18}}\]
C. \[{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{10}}\]
D. \[{{C}_{20}}{{H}_{42}}\]
Answer» E.
9536.

A precipitate of \[AgCl\] is formed when equal volumes of the following are mixed. \[[{{K}_{sp}}\] for \[AgCl={{10}^{-10}}]\]   [KCET 2005]

A.        \[{{10}^{-4}}M\,AgN{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{10}^{-7}}M\,HCl\]
B.        \[{{10}^{-5}}M\,AgN{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{10}^{-6}}M\,HCl\]
C.        \[{{10}^{-5}}M\,AgN{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{10}^{-4}}M\,HCl\]
D.        \[{{10}^{-6}}M\,AgN{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{10}^{-6}}M\,HCl\]
Answer» D.        \[{{10}^{-6}}M\,AgN{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{10}^{-6}}M\,HCl\]
9537.

\[0.01M\] solution each of urea, common salt and \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] are taken, the ratio of depression of freezing point is [Roorkee 1990]

A.        1 : 1 : 1  
B.        1 : 2 : 1
C.        1 : 2 : 3  
D.        2 : 2 : 3
Answer» D.        2 : 2 : 3
9538.

Equivalent weight of crystalline oxalic acid is [MP PMT 1995]

A.        30 
B.        63
C.        53 
D.        45
Answer» C.        53 
9539.

Identify the reaction that doesn't take place during the smelting process of copper extraction [KCET 2003]

A. \[2FeS+3\,{{O}_{2}}\to 2\,FeO+2\,S{{O}_{2}}\uparrow \]
B. \[C{{u}_{2}}O+FeS\to C{{u}_{2}}S+FeO\]
C. \[2C{{u}_{2}}S+3\,{{O}_{2}}\to 2C{{u}_{2}}O+2S{{O}_{2}}\uparrow \]
D. \[FeO+Si{{O}_{2}}\to FeSi{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[FeO+Si{{O}_{2}}\to FeSi{{O}_{3}}\]
9540.

Which of the following is not Lewis acid        [RPET/PMT 2002]

A.        \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\]
B.        \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]
C.        \[BC{{l}_{3}}\]  
D.        \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
9541.

What hybrid orbitals will form the following compound \[{{H}_{3}}C-CH=CH-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\] [AFMC 1991]

A. \[sp\] and \[s{{p}^{3}}\]
B. \[s{{p}^{2}}\] and \[s{{p}^{3}}\]
C. \[sp\] and \[s{{p}^{2}}\]
D. Only \[s{{p}^{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[sp\] and \[s{{p}^{2}}\]
9542.

Soil containing both Al and Fe is called [DPMT 2002]

A. Laterite
B. Bauxite
C. Pedalfers
D. Clay
Answer» D. Clay
9543.

A mixture of ethane, ethene and ethyne is passed through ammoniacal \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\] solution. The gases which remain unreacted are [CPMT 1990]

A. Ethane and ethene
B. Ethane and ethyne
C. Ethene and ethyne
D. Ethane only
Answer» B. Ethane and ethyne
9544.

Which of the following pairs of ions would be expected to form precipitate when their dilute solution are mixed [CPMT 1976]

A.   \[N{{a}^{+}},\,SO_{3}^{2-}\]       
B.          \[NH_{4}^{+},\,CO_{3}^{2-}\]  
C.     \[N{{a}^{+}},\,{{S}^{-2}}\]       
D.    \[F{{e}^{+3}},\,PO_{4}^{-3}\]
Answer» E.
9545.

Which of the following does not decolourise bromine solution in carbon disulphide [MP PET 1986]

A. Acetylene
B. Propene
C. Ethane
D. Propyne
Answer» D. Propyne
9546.

When \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\] gets soluble in water, then its solution represents which of the characteristics      [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A.        Amphoteric       
B.        Acidic
C.        Basic     
D.        Neutral
Answer» C.        Basic     
9547.

The \[\pi -\]bonded organo metallic compound which has ethene as one of its component is [J & K CET 2005]

A. Zeise's salt
B. Ferrocene
C. Dibenzene chromium
D. Tetraethyl tin.
Answer» B. Ferrocene
9548.

Which of the following cannot act as a Lewis or Bronsted acid          [DCE 2001]

A.        \[B{{F}_{3}}\]    
B.        \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]
C.        \[SnC{{l}_{4}}\]
D.        \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
9549.

General formula for carbohydrates is

A.        \[{{C}_{n}}{{H}_{2n}}{{O}_{2n+2}}\]       
B.        \[{{C}_{x}}{{({{H}_{2}}O)}_{2x}}\]
C.        \[{{C}_{x}}{{({{H}_{2}}O)}_{y}}\]     
D.        None of these
Answer» D.        None of these
9550.

The conjugate acid of \[{{S}_{2}}O_{8}^{2-}\] is [EAMCET 1984]

A.        \[{{H}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{8}}\]  
B.        \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C.        \[HSO_{4}^{-}\]      
D.        \[H{{S}_{2}}O_{8}^{-}\]
Answer» E.