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10001.

Which is mild oxidising agent [AFMC 1971]

A. \[A{{g}_{2}}O\]
B. \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
D. \[C{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
10002.

The IUPAC name of the  compound \[C{{H}_{2}}=CH-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C\equiv CH\]is [CBSE PMT 2002; MP PMT 2003]

A. 1, 5-hexenyne
B. 1-hexyne-5-ene
C. 1, 5-hexynene
D. 1-hexene-5-yne
Answer» E.
10003.

The presence of halogen, in an organic compounds, is detected by [Pb. CET 2002]

A. Iodoform test
B. Silver nitrate test
C. Beilstein?s test
D. Millon?s test
Answer» D. Millon?s test
10004.

Gasoline is the name of [Roorkee 1989]

A. Crude oil
B. The gaseous constituents of petroleum
C. The mixture of uncondensed gases produced in the distillation of crude oil
D. The mixture of the residue and gas oil obtained in the distillation of crude oil
Answer» C. The mixture of uncondensed gases produced in the distillation of crude oil
10005.

In the reaction \[2S{{O}_{2}}+{{O}_{2}}\underset{A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Pt}}}\,2S{{O}_{3}}\], \[A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\] acts as a [MP PET 1995]

A.        Autocatalyst      
B.        Poison
C.        Promotor  
D.        Positive catalyst
Answer» C.        Promotor  
10006.

In catalytic reduction of hydrocarbons which catalyst is mostly used [DCE 2001]

A. Pt /Ni
B. Pd
C. \[Si{{O}_{2}}\]
D. Misch Metal
Answer» B. Pd
10007.

Which of the following alkanes contains primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary carbon atoms together [MP PET 2001]

A. \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}C\]
B. \[HCHO\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}CHO\]
D. \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}C\]
Answer» D. \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{4}}C\]
10008.

The number of tertiary carbon atoms in the compound \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CHC{{H}_{2}}C\ {{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{3}}\]is [MP PMT 2001]

A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
10009.

Which is most basic in character [BHU 1982]

A. \[RbOH\]
B. \[KOH\]
C. \[NaOH\]
D. \[LiOH\]
Answer» B. \[KOH\]
10010.

When washing soda is heated [AFMC 2005]

A. CO is released
B. \[CO+C{{O}_{2}}\] is released
C. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] is released
D. Water vapour is released
Answer» E.
10011.

A moving particle may have wave motion, if

A.        Its mass is very high
B.        Its velocity is negligible
C.        Its mass is negligible
D.        Its mass is very high and velocity is negligible
Answer» D.        Its mass is very high and velocity is negligible
10012.

Protons accelerate the hydrolysis of esters. This is an example of    [MP PMT 1987]

A.        A heterogeneous catalysis
B.        An acid-base catalysis
C.        A promoter
D.        A negative catalyst
Answer» C.        A promoter
10013.

Which one of the following changes when catalyst is used in a reaction

A.        Heat of reaction     
B.        Product of reaction
C.        Equilibrium constant      
D.        Activation energy
Answer» E.
10014.

Formation of in-numberable compounds of carbon is due to its [RPMT 1999]

A. High reactivity
B. Catenation tendency
C. Covalent and ionic tendency
D. Different valency
Answer» C. Covalent and ionic tendency
10015.

Natural rubber contains several thousand units of X linked together in the polymer chain. X is [NCERT 1980, 84; BHU 1983; CBSE PMT 1991; MP PMT 2001]

A.        Neoprene 
B.        Isoprene
C.        Chloroprene     
D.        Styrene
Answer» C.        Chloroprene     
10016.

The solubility of \[PbC{{l}_{2}}\]is    [MP PMT 1995; DCE 1999]

A.        \[\sqrt{{{K}_{sp}}}\]      
B.        \[^{3}\sqrt{{{K}_{sp}}}\]
C.        \[^{3}\sqrt{\frac{{{K}_{sp}}}{4}}\]  
D.        \[\sqrt{8{{K}_{sp}}}\]
Answer» D.        \[\sqrt{8{{K}_{sp}}}\]
10017.

In respect of the equation \[k=A{{e}^{-{{E}_{a}}/RT}}\] in chemical kinetics, which one of the following statement is correct [AIEEE 2003]

A.        k is equilibrium constant
B.        A is adsorption factor
C.        \[{{E}_{a}}\]is energy of activation
D.        R is Rydberg?s constant
Answer» D.        R is Rydberg?s constant
10018.

The form of iron having the highest carbon content is [DPMT 2005]

A. Cast iron
B. Wrought iron
C. Strain steel
D. Mild steel
Answer» B. Wrought iron
10019.

On bombarding \[_{8}{{O}^{16}}\] with deutrons, the nuclei of the product formed will be          [NCERT 1978]

A.        \[_{9}{{F}^{18}}\]   
B.        \[_{9}{{F}^{17}}\]
C.        \[_{8}{{O}^{17}}\]
D.        \[_{7}{{N}^{14}}\]
Answer» B.        \[_{9}{{F}^{17}}\]
10020.

The nucleus of the element having atomic number 25 and atomic weight 55 will contain [CPMT 1986; MP PMT 1987]

A.        25 protons and 30 neutrons
B.        25 neutrons and 30 protons
C.        55 protons
D.        55 neutrons
Answer» B.        25 neutrons and 30 protons
10021.

PVC is obtained from vinyl chloride by a reaction called

A. Addition
B. Isomerization
C. Polymerization
D. Substitution
Answer» D. Substitution
10022.

The propene reacts with HBr to form [AIIMS 1999; RPET 1999]

A. Ethane
B. Hexane
C. 1-bromo-propane
D. 2-bromo propane
Answer» E.
10023.

The nuclear reaction \[_{29}^{63}Cu+_{2}^{4}He\to _{17}^{37}Cl+14_{1}^{1}H+16_{0}^{1}n\] is referred to as [MP PET 2002]

A.        Spallation reaction
B.        Fusion reaction
C.        Fission reaction
D.        Chain reaction
Answer» B.        Fusion reaction
10024.

For the reaction \[{{H}_{2}}O(s)\] ⇌ \[{{H}_{2}}O(l)\] at \[{{0}^{o}}C\] and normal pressure        [KCET 2001]

A.        \[\Delta H>T\Delta S\]  
B.        \[\Delta H=T\Delta S\]
C.        \[\Delta H=\Delta G\]   
D.        \[\Delta H<T\Delta S\]
Answer» C.        \[\Delta H=\Delta G\]   
10025.

The nucleus of tritium contains  [MP PMT 2002]

A.        1 proton + 1 neutron     
B.        1 proton + 3 neutron
C.        1 proton + 0 neutron     
D.        1 proton + 2 neutron
Answer» E.
10026.

Which of the following has minimum value of flocculating power [MP PET 1989, 90]

A.       \[P{{b}^{+2}}\]       
B.       \[P{{b}^{+4}}\]  
C.        \[S{{r}^{+2}}\]       
D.          \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
Answer» E.
10027.

In Mc Arthur Forest method, silver is extracted from the solution of \[Na[Ag{{(CN)}_{2}}]\] by the use of: [CPMT 2004]

A. Fe
B. Mg
C. Cu
D. Zn
Answer» E.
10028.

The size of particles in suspension, true solution and colloidal solution varies in the order [BHU 1997]

A.        Suspension > Colloidal > True solution
B.        Suspension > (Colloidal + True solution)
C.        True solution > Suspension > Colloidal
D.        None of these
Answer» B.        Suspension > (Colloidal + True solution)
10029.

Which one of the following statements is correct in reversible reaction. A catalyst   [MP PET 1994; EAMCET 1987]

A.        Increases the rate of forward reaction
B.        Decreases the rate of forward reaction
C.        Increases the rate of backward and forward reactions
D.        Alters the equilibrium constant of the reaction
Answer» D.        Alters the equilibrium constant of the reaction
10030.

Ionic radii are[CBSE PMT 2003, 04]

A. Directly proportional to effective nuclear charge
B. Directly proportional to square of effective nuclear charge
C. Inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge
D. Inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge.
Answer» D. Inversely proportional to square of effective nuclear charge.
10031.

Lewis acid   [MP PMT 1987]

A.        Presence of H atom is necessary
B.        Is a electron pair donor
C.        Always a proton donor
D.        Is a electron pair acceptor
Answer» E.
10032.

The ratio between kinetic energy and the total energy of the electrons of hydrogen atom according to Bohr?s model is [Pb. PMT 2002]

A.        2 : 1       
B.        1 : 1
C.        1 : ? 1   
D.        1 : 2
Answer» D.        1 : 2
10033.

Acidified \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] is decolourzed by [AMU 1999]

A. \[B{{r}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{O}_{3}}\]
C. HCl
D. HBr
Answer» B. \[{{O}_{3}}\]
10034.

What is the \[pH\] value of \[\frac{N}{1000}\,KOH\] solution [CPMT 1975; MNR 1986, 91; Pb. CET 2004]

A.        \[{{10}^{-11}}\]
B.        3
C.        2    
D.        11
Answer» E.
10035.

What is the product when 2-butyne is treated with liquid \[N{{H}_{3}}\]in presence of lithium [Orissa JEE 2003]

A. n-butane
B. cis-2-butene
C. trans-2-butene
D. 1-butene
Answer» D. 1-butene
10036.

A metal is burnt in air and the ash on moistening smells of \[N{{H}_{3}}\]. The metal is [KCET 1996]

A. \[Na\]
B. \[Fe\]
C. \[Mg\]
D. \[Al\]
Answer» D. \[Al\]
10037.

Property of the alkaline earth metals that increases with their atomic number is [IIT 1997]

A. Ionisation energy
B. Solubility of their hydroxides
C. Solubility of their sulphates
D. Electronegativity
Answer» C. Solubility of their sulphates
10038.

The unit of molar conductivity is       [DCE 2002]

A.        \[{{\Omega }^{-1}}c{{m}^{-2}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]      
B.        \[{{\Omega }^{{}}}c{{m}^{-2}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
C.        \[{{\Omega }^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]        
D.        \[\Omega \ c{{m}^{2}}mol\]
Answer» D.        \[\Omega \ c{{m}^{2}}mol\]
10039.

After the emission of one \[\alpha \]-particle followed by one \[\beta -\]particle from the atom of \[_{92}{{X}^{238}}\], the number of neutrons in the atom will be       [CBSE PMT 1995]

A.        142        
B.        146
C.        144        
D.        143
Answer» E.
10040.

\[{{H}_{3}}B{{O}_{3}}\] is          [IIT Screening 2003]

A.        Monobasic and weak Lewis acid
B.        Monobasic and weak Bronsted acid 
C.        Monobasic and strong Lewis acid
D.        Tribasic and weak Bronsted acid
Answer» B.        Monobasic and weak Bronsted acid 
10041.

Calcium is obtained by [CBSE PMT 1997]

A. Roasting of limestone
B. Electrolysis of solution of calcium chloride in \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
C. Reduction of calcium chloride with carbon
D. Electrolysis of molten anhydrous calcium chloride
Answer» E.
10042.

Identify the correct statement [CPMT 1997]

A. Elemental sodium can be prepared and isolated by electrolysing an aqueous solution of sodium chloride
B. Elemental sodium is a strong oxidizing agent
C. Elemental sodium is insoluble in ammonia
D. Elemental sodium is easily oxidized
Answer» E.
10043.

Surface water contains [AFMC 2003]

A.        Salt
B.        Salt and organic compound
C.        Organic compounds
D.        Suspended impurities
Answer» E.
10044.

Sparingly soluble salt is [RPMT 1999]

A. \[KCl\]
B. \[NaCl\]
C. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
D. \[BaS{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
10045.

Which of the following gives a green colour to flame [AFMC 2001]

A. Barium
B. Calcium
C. Strontium
D. None of these
Answer» B. Calcium
10046.

Among the alkaline earth metals the element forming predominantly covalent compound is [MP PET 1999]

A. Barium
B. Strontium
C. Calcium
D. Berylium
Answer» E.
10047.

Which of the following is not a Lewis acid     [J & K  2005]

A.        \[B{{F}_{3}}\]    
B.        \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]
C.        \[HCl\] 
D.        \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
10048.

If gold number of A,B,C and D are 0.005, 0.05, 0.5 and 5 respectively, then which of the following will have the highest protective power [Pb. CET 2001; CPMT 2000]

A.        A   
B.        B
C.        C
D.        D
Answer» B.        B
10049.

How much coulomb charge is present on 1g ion of \[{{N}^{3-}}\]

A.        \[5.2\times {{10}^{6}}\]Couloumb
B.        \[2.894\times {{10}^{5}}\]Couloumb
C.        \[6.6\times {{10}^{6}}\]Couloumb
D.        \[8.2\times {{10}^{6}}\]Couloumb
Answer» C.        \[6.6\times {{10}^{6}}\]Couloumb
10050.

The most appropriate statement regarding organic compounds is

A. They possess ionic and covalent bonds
B. Presence of carbon is not essential
C. They are found in a large number
D. Their reactions are fast
Answer» D. Their reactions are fast