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9901.

The metal commonly present in brass and german silver is [EAMCET 1988]

A. Mg
B. Zn
C. C
D. Al
Answer» C. C
9902.

When a radioactive element emits an electron the daughter element formed will have [EAMCET 1988; MP PET 1994]

A.        Mass number one unit less
B.        Atomic number one unit less
C.        Mass number one unit more
D.        Atomic number one unit more
Answer» E.
9903.

The number of gram atoms of oxygen present in 0.3 gram mole of \[{{(COOH)}_{2}}.2{{H}_{2}}O\]is

A.        0.6
B.        1.8
C.        1.2
D.        3.6
Answer» C.        1.2
9904.

The alkene which on ozonolysis yields acetone is [MP PMT 1986, 2000]

A. \[C{{H}_{2}}=C{{H}_{2}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C=C{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=CH-C{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH=CH-C{{H}_{3}}\]
9905.

Gold number is maximum for the lyophilic sol is   [BVP 2004]

A.        Gelatin
B.        Haemoglobin
C.        Sodium oleate  
D.        Potato starch
Answer» E.
9906.

Amongst the following, the compound that is nitrated with difficulty is

A. Benzene
B. Nitrobenzene
C. Toluene
D. Phenol
Answer» C. Toluene
9907.

Addition of HCN to ethyne in presence of \[Ba{{(CN)}_{2}}\] as catalyst gives [AFMC 1991]

A. 1, 1-dicyano ethane
B. Ethyl cyanide
C. Vinyl cyanide
D. Divinyl cyanide
Answer» D. Divinyl cyanide
9908.

Pure anhydrous \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\] can be prepared from the hydrated salt by [CPMT 1986; MP PMT 1989]

A. Heating the hydrate with coke
B. Heating the hydrate with \[Mg\] ribbon
C. Melting the hydrate
D. Heating the hydrate to red heat in an atmosphere of \[HCl\]gas
Answer» E.
9909.

The mass average molecular mass & number average molecular mass of a polymer are respectively 40,000 and 30,000. The polydispersity index of polymer will be  [Kerala CET 2005]

A. < 1
B. > 1
C. 1
D. 0
E. -1
Answer» C. 1
9910.

In the fractional distillation of crude petroleum [Roorkee 1989]

A. Petrol condenses at the bottom of the column
B. The gases condense at the top of the column
C. High boiling constituents condense at the bottom of the column
D. High boiling constituents condense at the top of the column
Answer» D. High boiling constituents condense at the top of the column
9911.

In certain matters lithium differs from other alkali metals, the main reason for this is [MP PET/PMT 1998]

A. Small size of Li atom and \[L{{i}^{+}}\] ion
B. Extremely high electropositivity of \[Li\]
C. Greater hardness of \[Li\]
D. Hydration of \[L{{i}^{+}}\] ion
Answer» B. Extremely high electropositivity of \[Li\]
9912.

Cryolite helps in [BHU 2003]

A. Lowering the melting point
B. Increasing the melting point
C. Increasing the electrical conductivity
D. Decreasing the electrical conductivity
Answer» D. Decreasing the electrical conductivity
9913.

In the manufacture of steel, the Bessemer converter is containing lining of

A. \[Si{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[CaO\]
C. \[CaO\] and \[MgO\]
D. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
9914.

Which carbohydrates has highest abundance in human blood [MP PET 1995]

A.        d-fructose 
B.        d-glucose
C.        Sucrose      
D.        Lactose
Answer» C.        Sucrose      
9915.

The standard state gibbs free energy change for the given isomerization reaction cis-2-pentene ⇌ trans ?2 -pentene is       \[-3.67\,kJ/mol\]  at \[400K\]. If more trans-2-pentene is added to the reaction vessel, then [CBSE PMT 1995; BHU 1999; AFMC 2000]

A.        More cis ?2?pentene is formed
B.        Equilibrium is shifted in the forward direction
C.        Equilibrium remains unaffected
D.        Additional trans?2?pentene is formed
Answer» B.        Equilibrium is shifted in the forward direction
9916.

A detergent is a   [CPMT 1993]

A.        Cleaning agent 
B.        Drug
C.        Catalyst      
D.        Vitamin
Answer» B.        Drug
9917.

Chlorine atom differs from chloride ion in the number of [NCERT 1972; MP PMT 1995]

A.        Proton 
B.        Neutron
C.        Electrons   
D.        Protons and electrons
Answer» D.        Protons and electrons
9918.

Trunbull's blue is a compound [KCET 1993]

A. Ferricyanide
B. Ferrous ferricyanide
C. Ferrous cyanide
D. Ferriferrocyanide
Answer» C. Ferrous cyanide
9919.

Which of the following has least mass       [Pb. PET  1985]

A.        \[2\ g\] atom of nitrogen       
B.        \[3\times {{10}^{23}}\] atoms of \[C\]
C.        1 mole of \[S\]       
D.        \[7.0\ g\] of \[Ag\]
Answer» C.        1 mole of \[S\]       
9920.

Homolytic fission of C - C bond in ethane gives an intermediate in which carbon is [IIT-JEE 1992]

A. \[s{{p}^{3}}\] hybridised
B. \[s{{p}^{2}}\]hybridized
C. \[sp\] hybridised
D. \[s{{p}^{2}}d\] hybridized
Answer» C. \[sp\] hybridised
9921.

Which of the following is the sweetest sugar [MP PMT 1997; CBSE PMT 1999; AIIMS 2000 Manipal MEE 1995; CPMT 1996; BHU 1997;]

A.        Glucose      
B.        Fructose
C.        Lactose
D.        Sucrose
Answer» C.        Lactose
9922.

Chemical name of the insecticide gammexene is [CPMT 1981; MP PET 1995; MP PMT 1996; CBSE PMT 1999; MP PET 1999]

A. DDT
B. Benzene hexachloride
C. Chloral
D. Hexachloroethane
Answer» C. Chloral
9923.

In which of the following, addition of \[HBr\] does not take place against Markownikoff's rule or Anti-Markownikoff addition of \[HBr\] is not observed for [IIT-JEE 1985; CBSE PMT 1994; MADT Bihar 1995; MP PMT 1999; AMU 2002]

A. Propene
B. But-1-ene
C. But-2-ene
D. Pent-2-ene
Answer» D. Pent-2-ene
9924.

Yeast cell derive their energy from glucose by [AIIMS 2001]

A.        Glycolysis  
B.        Respiration formation
C.        Formation 
D.        None of these
Answer» B.        Respiration formation
9925.

Which one of the following statements is not correct [CBSE PMT 1994]

A. Zinc dissolves in sodium hydroxide solution
B. Carbon monoxide reduces iron (III) oxide to iron
C. Mercury (II) iodide dissolves in excess of potassium iodide solution
D. Tin (IV) chloride is made by dissolving tin solution in concentrated hydrochloric acid
Answer» E.
9926.

Which reactions are most common in alkenes [Pb. CET 1989]

A. Electrophilic substitution reactions
B. Nucleophilic substitution reactions
C. Electrophilic addition reactions
D. Nucleophilic addition reactions
Answer» D. Nucleophilic addition reactions
9927.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to the ferrous and ferric ions [IIT 1998]

A. \[F{{e}^{3+}}\] gives brown colour with potassium ferricyanide
B. \[F{{e}^{2+}}\]gives blue precipitate with potassium ferricyanide
C. \[F{{e}^{3+}}\] gives red colour with potassium thiocyanate
D. \[F{{e}^{2+}}\] gives brown colour with ammonium thiocyanate
Answer» C. \[F{{e}^{3+}}\] gives red colour with potassium thiocyanate
9928.

Which one is Freundlich's equation

A.        \[\frac{x}{m}=\log \,K+\frac{1}{n}\log \,P\]        
B.        \[\frac{x}{m}=\exp \,(-KP)\]
C.        \[\frac{x}{m}=K{{P}^{2}}\]
D.        \[\log \frac{x}{m}=\log K+\frac{1}{n}\log \,C\]
Answer» E.
9929.

When potassium permanganate is titrated against ferrous ammonium sulphate, the equivalent weight of potassium permanganate is  [CPMT 1988]

A.        Molecular weight /10  
B.        Molecular weight /5    
C.        Molecular weight /2    
D.        Molecular weight
Answer» C.        Molecular weight /2    
9930.

If a refrigerator's door is opened, then we get [CPMT 1980]

A.        Room heated
B.        Room cooled
C.        More amount of heat is passed out
D.        No effect on room
Answer» B.        Room cooled
9931.

Which of the following aqueous solution will have a \[pH\] less than 7.0       [MP PMT 1991, 92]

A.        \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]      
B.        \[NaOH\]
C.        \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\]
D.        \[1\times {{10}^{-15}}\]
Answer» D.        \[1\times {{10}^{-15}}\]
9932.

Which of the following oil is obtained from benzene after fractional distillation of coal tar [BHU 2004]

A. Light oil
B. Heavy oil
C. Middle oil
D. Anthracene oil
Answer» B. Heavy oil
9933.

Colloidal solutions of metals like gold, silver and platinum are generally prepared by using   [DPMT 1984]

A.        Peptization        
B.        Bredig's arc method
C.        Exchange of solvent      
D.        Oxidation method
Answer» C.        Exchange of solvent      
9934.

In polysaccharides the linkage connecting monosaccharide units is called [MP PMT 2000]

A.        Glycoside linkage   
B.        Nucleoside linkage
C.        Glycogen linkage    
D.        Peptide linkage
Answer» B.        Nucleoside linkage
9935.

The enthalpy change for the transition of liquid water to steam, \[\Delta {{H}_{vap}}=37.3\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\] at \[373\,K\]. The entropy change for the process is    [MP PET 1994]

A.        \[111.9\,J\,mo{{l}^{-1}}{{K}^{-1}}\]         
B.        \[37.3\,J\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\,{{K}^{-1}}\]
C.        \[100\,J\,mo{{l}^{-1}}{{K}^{-1}}\]    
D.        \[74.6\,J\,mo{{l}^{-1}}{{K}^{-1}}\]
Answer» D.        \[74.6\,J\,mo{{l}^{-1}}{{K}^{-1}}\]
9936.

Acetylene is prepared industrially by passing electric discharge through graphite electrodes in the atmosphere of [CPMT 1985]

A. Air
B. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}\]
D. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
9937.

IUPAC name of \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}C-CH=C{{H}_{2}}\] is [NCERT 1978, 81; IIT-JEE 1984; DPMT 1986; CPMT 1989; CBSE PMT 1991; AIIMS 1997; MP PMT 2001; KCET 2003]

A. 3,3,3-trimethyl-1-propene
B. 1,1,1-trimethyl-2-propene
C. 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene
D. 2,2-dimethyl-3-butene
Answer» D. 2,2-dimethyl-3-butene
9938.

IUPAC name of \[{{H}_{3}}C-\underset{{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-C{{H}_{2}}}}\,}}\,-\underset{OH\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-C{{H}_{2}}Cl}}\,}}\,\] is [CPMT 1988, 93]

A. 1-chloro-4-methyl -2-hexanal
B. 1-chloro--4-ethyl-2-pentanol
C. 1-chloro-4-methyl-2-hexanol
D. 1-chloro--2-hydroxy-4-methyl hexane
Answer» D. 1-chloro--2-hydroxy-4-methyl hexane
9939.

The alkane that yields two isomeric monobromo derivatives is [EAMCET 1997]

A. Neopentane
B. Ethane
C. Methane
D. Propane
Answer» E.
9940.

The degree of dissociation in a weak electrolyte increases  [CBSE PMT 1989; MP PMT 1997]

A.        On increasing dilution   
B.        On increasing pressure
C.        On  decreasing dilution
D.        None of these
Answer» B.        On increasing pressure
9941.

Reaction of one molecule of \[HBr\] with one molecule of 1,3-butadiene at \[{{40}^{o}}C\] gives predominantly [AIEEE 2005]

A. 3-bromobutene under kinetically controlled conditions
B. 1-bromo-2-butene under thermodyanamically controlled conditions
C. 3-bromobutene under thermodynamically controlled conditions
D. 1-bromo-2-butene under kinetically controlled conditions
Answer» C. 3-bromobutene under thermodynamically controlled conditions
9942.

The cell reaction \[Cu+2A{{g}^{+}}\to C{{u}^{+2}}+Ag\] is best represented by        [AMU 2000]

A.        \[C{{u}_{(s)}}|C{{u}^{+2}}_{(aq)}||A{{g}^{+}}_{(aq)}|A{{g}_{(s)}}\]
B.        \[Pt|C{{u}^{+2}}||A{{g}^{+}}_{(aq)}|A{{g}_{(s)}}\]
C.        \[C{{u}^{+2}}|Cu||Pt|Ag\]
D.        None of the above representations
Answer» B.        \[Pt|C{{u}^{+2}}||A{{g}^{+}}_{(aq)}|A{{g}_{(s)}}\]
9943.

By coaltar distillation, which is not obtained [SCRA 1990; MP PMT 1986]

A. Light oil
B. Middle oil
C. Heavy oil
D. Mobil oil
Answer» E.
9944.

Accepting the definition that an acid is a proton donor, the acid in the following reaction \[N{{H}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}O\to NH_{4}^{+}+O{{H}^{-}}\] is       [Kerala (Med.) 2003]

A.        \[N{{H}_{3}}\]  
B.        \[{{H}^{+}}\]
C.        \[NH_{4}^{+}\]
D.        \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» E.
9945.

Which has the smallest size [MP PET 1999]

A. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
B. \[M{{g}^{2+}}\]
C. \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]
D. \[{{P}^{5+}}\]
Answer» E.
9946.

A sodium cation has a different number of electrons from

A. \[{{O}^{2-}}\]
B. \[{{F}^{-}}\]
C. \[L{{i}^{-}}\]
D. \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]
Answer» D. \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]
9947.

An aqueous solution of sodium carbonate is alkaline because sodium carbonate is a salt of        [MP PET 2002]

A.        Weak acid and weak base
B.        Strong acid and weak base
C.        Weak acid and strong base
D.        Strong acid and strong base
Answer» D.        Strong acid and strong base
9948.

\[\begin{matrix}    {{H}_{3}}C & {} & C{{H}_{3}}  \\    {} & >C=C< & {}  \\    {{H}_{3}}C & {} & C{{H}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix}\underset{KOH\,\text{(heat)}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{X}}}\,\begin{matrix}    C{{H}_{3}} & {} & C{{H}_{3}}  \\    {} & >C=O+O=C< & {}  \\    C{{H}_{3}} & {} & C{{H}_{3}}  \\ \end{matrix}\] \[X\] in the above reaction is [CPMT 1985, 93]

A. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
9949.

Which of the following is oxidised by \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]

A. Methane
B. Pentane
C. Isobutane
D. Neopentane
Answer» D. Neopentane
9950.

Xylenes on oxidation with acidic \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]gives [JIPMER 2000]

A. Terphthalic acid
B. Phthalic acid
C. Isophthalic acid
D. All of these
Answer» E.