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2701.

Hypo is used in photography for [Roorkee 1989]

A. Developing a picture
B. Picture printing
C. The colour of picture
D. The fixation of the picture
Answer» B. Picture printing
2702.

The products of the chemical reaction between \[N{{a}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\],\[C{{l}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}O\] are [EAMCET 1989]

A. \[S+HCl+N{{a}_{2}}S\]
B. \[S+HCl+N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[S+HCl+N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[S+NaCl{{O}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}O\]
Answer» C. \[S+HCl+N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
2703.

Which of the following  sulphate is insoluble in water [MP PMT 2000]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}O,\]
B. \[CdS{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[PbS{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[B{{i}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[B{{i}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}\]
2704.

There is no \[S-S\] bond in [IIT 1991; CPMT 1999; DCE 2000]

A. \[{{S}_{2}}O_{4}^{2-}\]
B. \[{{S}_{2}}O_{5}^{2-}\]
C. \[{{S}_{2}}O_{3}^{2-}\]
D. \[{{S}_{2}}O_{7}^{2-}\]
Answer» E.
2705.

Oleum is [CBSE PMT 1991; MP PMT 2002; CPMT 2004]

A. Castor oil
B. Oil of vitriol
C. Fuming \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D. None of them
Answer» D. None of them
2706.

Which one of the gas dissolves in \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] to give oleum [CPMT 1988]

A. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{2}}S\]
C. \[{{S}_{2}}O\]
D. \[S{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
2707.

Sulphur molecule is converted into sulphur ion, when it [DPMT 1980]

A. Gains two electrons
B. Loses two electrons
C. Gains two protons
D. Shares two electrons
Answer» B. Loses two electrons
2708.

Which one is known as oil of vitriol [CPMT 1988; MP PMT 2004]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{8}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{H}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
2709.

Oxalic acid when heated with conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}},\] gives out [DPMT 1981; AFMC 1998]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}O\] and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[CO\] and \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
C. Oxalic sulphate
D. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}S\]
Answer» C. Oxalic sulphate
2710.

In the reaction \[HCOOH\xrightarrow{{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}CO+{{H}_{2}}O\];\[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]acts as [CPMT 1980]

A. Dehydrating agent
B. Oxidising agent
C. Reducing agent
D. All of these
Answer» B. Oxidising agent
2711.

In the reaction \[2Ag+2{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\to A{{g}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}+2{{H}_{2}}O+S{{O}_{2}}\] \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]acts as [CPMT 1981]

A. Reducing agent
B. Oxidising agent
C. Catalytic agent
D. Dehydrating agent
Answer» C. Catalytic agent
2712.

The final acid obtained during the manufacture of \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] by contact process is [SCRA 1991]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] (conc.)
B. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] (dil.)
C. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]
Answer» E.
2713.

About \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] which is incorrect [CPMT 1985]

A. Reducing agent
B. Dehydrating agent
C. Sulphonating agent
D. Highly viscous
Answer» B. Dehydrating agent
2714.

A salt of sulphurous acid is called [NCERT 1978]

A. Sulphate
B. Sulphurate
C. Sulphite
D. Sulphide
Answer» D. Sulphide
2715.

Bleaching action of \[S{{O}_{2}}\] is due to [CPMT 1971, 79, 86]

A. Reduction
B. Oxidation
C. Hydrolysis
D. Its acidic nature
Answer» B. Oxidation
2716.

Which of the following after burning at room temperature gives gaseous oxide [NCERT 1973; CPMT 1981; DPMT 1982; JIPMER 2001]

A. H
B. \[Na\]
C. S
D. \[He\]
Answer» D. \[He\]
2717.

When \[S{{O}_{2}}\] is passed through cupric chloride solution [CPMT 1979, 81, 89, 94]

A. A white precipitate is obtained
B. The solution becomes colourless
C. The solution becomes colourless and a white precipitate of \[C{{u}_{2}}C{{l}_{2}}\] is obtained
D. No visible change takes place
Answer» D. No visible change takes place
2718.

When \[S{{O}_{2}}\] is passed through acidified \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\] solution [CPMT 1989, 94]

A. The solution turns blue
B. The solution is decolourised
C. \[S{{O}_{2}}\] is reduced
D. Green \[C{{r}_{2}}{{(S{{O}_{4}})}_{3}}\] is formed
Answer» E.
2719.

A solution of sulphur dioxide in water reacts with \[{{H}_{2}}S\] precipitating sulphur. Here sulphur dioxide acts as [NCERT 1980; MP PMT 1994]

A. An oxidising agent
B. A reducing agent
C. An acid
D. A catalyst
Answer» B. A reducing agent
2720.

Which compound acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent [IIT 1991]

A. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[Mn{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[Cr{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[Mn{{O}_{2}}\]
2721.

Copper turnings when heated with concentrated sulphuric acid will give [AFMC 1987; BHU 1999; CBSE PMT 2000]

A. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[S{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}S\]
D. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[S{{O}_{3}}\]
2722.

When \[{{H}_{2}}S\] is passed through acidified \[KMn{{O}_{4}},\] we get [CPMT 1979, 91; MP PMT 1987]

A. \[{{K}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[Mn{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[KHS{{O}_{3}}\]
D. Sulphur
Answer» E.
2723.

No. of atoms in one molecule of sulphur is [AFMC 1987, 91; AMU 1985]

A. 8
B. 4
C. 3
D. None of these
Answer» B. 4
2724.

Ozone turns trimethyl paper [CPMT 1989]

A. Green
B. Violet
C. Red
D. Black
Answer» C. Red
2725.

The gases respectively absorbed by alkaline pyrogallol and oil of cinnamon is [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. \[{{O}_{3,}}\] \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
B. \[{{O}_{2}},\] \[{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[S{{O}_{2}},\] \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}O,\] \[{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[S{{O}_{2}},\] \[C{{H}_{4}}\]
2726.

Ozone with \[KI\] solution produces [CPMT 1987]

A. \[C{{l}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{I}_{2}}\]
C. HI
D. \[I{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. HI
2727.

Which one of the following property is not correct for ozone [CPMT 1984]

A. It oxidises lead sulphide
B. It oxidises potassium iodide
C. It oxidises mercury
D. It cannot act as bleaching agent
Answer» E.
2728.

Identify the incorrect statement with respect to ozone [AIIMS 1992]

A. Ozone is formed in the upper atmosphere by a photochemical reaction involving dioxygen
B. Ozone is more reactive than oxygen
C. Ozone is diamagnetic whereas dioxygen is paramagnetic
D. Ozone protects the earth's inhabitants by absorbing \[\gamma \] radiations
Answer» E.
2729.

Which of the following statement is true about ozone layer [NCERT 1980]

A. It is harmful because ozone is dangerous to living organism
B. It is beneficial because oxidation reaction can proceed faster in the presence of ozone
C. It is beneficial because ozone cuts out the ultraviolet radiation of the sun
D. It is harmful because ozone cuts out the important radiation of the sun which are vital for photosynthesis
Answer» D. It is harmful because ozone cuts out the important radiation of the sun which are vital for photosynthesis
2730.

Ozone is obtained from oxygen [CPMT 1982]

A. By oxidation at high temperature
B. By oxidation using a catalyst
C. By silent electric discharge
D. By conversion at high pressure
Answer» D. By conversion at high pressure
2731.

Oxygen does not react with [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. \[P\]
B. \[Na\]
C. \[S\]
D. \[Cl\]
Answer» E.
2732.

When oxygen is passed through a solution of \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\] we get [CPMT 1979]

A. \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[N{{a}_{2}}S\]
C. \[NaHS{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[NaH\]
Answer» B. \[N{{a}_{2}}S\]
2733.

Which of the elements listed below occurs in allotropic forms [CPMT 1972]

A. Iodine
B. Copper
C. Sulphur
D. Silver
Answer» D. Silver
2734.

Oxygen is denser than air so it is collected over [CPMT 1980; MP PET 1999]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. Ethanol
C. Mercury
D. Kerosene oil
Answer» B. Ethanol
2735.

It is possible to obtain oxygen from air by fractional distillation because [CBSE PMT 1989]

A. Oxygen is in a different group of the periodic table from nitrogen
B. Oxygen is more reactive than nitrogen
C. Oxygen has higher b.p. than nitrogen
D. Oxygen has a lower density than nitrogen
Answer» D. Oxygen has a lower density than nitrogen
2736.

The compound which gives off oxygen on moderate heating is [IIT-JEE 1986; MP PMT 1991; MADT Bihar 1995]

A. Cupric oxide
B. Mercuric oxide
C. Zinc oxide
D. Aluminium oxide
Answer» C. Zinc oxide
2737.

Oxygen was discovered by [BHU 1987]

A. Priestley
B. Boyle
C. Scheele
D. Cavandish
Answer» B. Boyle
2738.

Which shows polymorphism [BHU 1982; MP PMT 1985]

A. \[O\]
B. \[S\]
C. \[Se\]
D. All the above
Answer» E.
2739.

\[S{{O}_{2}}\] is obtained when [Roorkee 1995]

A. Oxygen reacts with dilute sulphuric acid
B. Hydrolysis of dilute \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C. Concentrated \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] reacts with \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
D. All of these
Answer» C. Concentrated \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] reacts with \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
2740.

Which of the following is most electronegative [BHU 1978]

A. \[O\]
B. \[S\]
C. \[Te\]
D. \[Se\]
Answer» B. \[S\]
2741.

\[S{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}S\to \]Product. the final product is [Orissa JEE 2005]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}O+S\]
B. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{2}}{{S}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
2742.

Ozone deplict due to the formation of following compound in Antarctica  [Kerala CET 2005]

A. Acrolein
B. Peroxy acetyl nitrate
C. \[S{{O}_{2}}\] and \[S{{O}_{3}}\]
D. Chlorine nitrate
E. Formaldehyde
Answer» E. Formaldehyde
2743.

Sulphur in +3 oxidation state is present in  [DCE 2003]

A. Sulphurous acid
B. Pyrosulphuric acid
C. Dithionous acid
D. Thiosulphuric acid
Answer» D. Thiosulphuric acid
2744.

When \[Pb{{O}_{2}}\]reacts with conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] the gas evolved is [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2005]

A. \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{N}_{2}}O\]
Answer» C. \[{{N}_{2}}\]
2745.

Oxygen is not evolved on reaction of ozone with [Pb. PMT 2004]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
C. Hg
D. KI
Answer» C. Hg
2746.

The smog is essentially caused by the presence of [AIEEE 2004]

A. Oxides of sulphur and nitrogen
B. \[{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{O}_{2}}\]and \[{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[{{O}_{3}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
2747.

Conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]is diluted [Pb. CET 2001]

A. By adding water in \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
B. By adding \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]in water
C. By adding glacial acetic acid in \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D. None of the above
Answer» C. By adding glacial acetic acid in \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
2748.

Most abundant element on earth is [MP PET/PMT 1988]

A. \[O\]
B. \[S\]
C. \[Se\]
D. \[Te\]
Answer» B. \[S\]
2749.

Which element is found in Free State [CPMT 1972, 81, 91; DPMT 1986]

A. Iodine
B. Sulphur
C. Phosphorus
D. Magnesium
Answer» C. Phosphorus
2750.

The reaction \[{{H}_{2}}S+{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\to 2{{H}_{2}}O+S\] shows                                                                 [JIPMER 2001]

A.                 Oxidizing action of \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
B.                 Reducing action of \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
C.                 Alkaline nature of \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
D.                 Acidic nature of \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» B.                 Reducing action of \[{{H}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]