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801.

An element having electronic configuration \[1{{s}^{2}}2{{s}^{2}}2{{p}^{6}}3{{s}^{2}}3{{p}^{6}}4{{s}^{1}}\] forms

A. Acidic oxide     
B. Basic oxide
C. Amphoteric oxide           
D. Neutral oxide
Answer» C. Amphoteric oxide           
802.

Which is the correct order of second ionization potential of \[C,\text{ }N,\text{ O}\] and F in the following?

A. \[O>N>F>C\]   
B. \[O>F>N>C\]
C. \[F>O>N>C\]   
D. \[C>N>O>F\]
Answer» C. \[F>O>N>C\]   
803.

The first \[({{\Delta }_{i}}{{H}_{1}})\] and second \[({{\Delta }_{i}}{{H}_{2}})\] ionization enthalpies (in \[kJ\text{ }mo{{l}^{-1}}\]) and the electron gain enthalpy \[({{\Delta }_{eg}}H)\] (in \[kg\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]) of the elements I, II, III, IV and V are given below.Element\[{{\Delta }_{i}}{{H}_{1}}\]\[{{\Delta }_{i}}{{H}_{2}}\]\[{{\Delta }_{eg}}H\]I5207300\[-\,60\]II4193051\[-\,48\]III16813374\[-\,328\]IV10081846\[-\,295\]V23725251+48The most reactive metal and the least reactive non-metal of these are respectively

A. I and V             
B. V and II
C. II and V    
D. IV and V
Answer» D. IV and V
804.

The screening effect of inner electrons of the nucleus causes

A. decrease in the ionization energy
B. increase in the ionization energy
C. no effect on the ionization energy
D. increases the attraction of the nucleus for the electrons
Answer» B. increase in the ionization energy
805.

The incorrect statement among the following is

A. the first ionization potential of Al is less than the first ionization potential of Mg
B. the second ionization potential of Mg is greater than the second ionization potential of Na
C. the first ionization potential of Na is less than the first ionization potential of Mg
D. the third ionization potential of Mg is greater than the third ionization potential of Al.
Answer» C. the first ionization potential of Na is less than the first ionization potential of Mg
806.

The decreasing order of the ionization potential of the following elements is

A. \[Ne>Cl>P>S>Al>Mg\]
B. \[Ne>Cl>P>S>Mg>Al\]
C. \[Ne>Cl>S>P>Mg>Al\]
D. \[Ne>Cl>S>P>Al>Mg\]
Answer» C. \[Ne>Cl>S>P>Mg>Al\]
807.

An element X occurs in short period having configuration \[n{{s}^{2}}n{{p}^{1}}\]. The formula and nature of its oxide is

A. \[X{{O}_{3}}\], basic               
B. \[X{{O}_{3}}\] acidic
C. \[{{X}_{2}}{{O}_{3}},\] amphoteric
D. \[{{X}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]basic
Answer» D. \[{{X}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]basic
808.

Elements X, Y and Z have atomic numbers 19, 37 and 55 respectively. Which of the following statements is true about them?

A. Their ionization potential would increase with increasing atomic number
B. 'Y' would have an ionisation potential between those of 'X' and 'Z'
C. 'Z' would have the highest ionization potential
D. 'Y' would have the highest ionization potential.
Answer» C. 'Z' would have the highest ionization potential
809.

Which one of the following has largest ionic radius?

A. \[L{{i}^{+}}\]            
B. \[O_{2}^{2-}\]
C. \[{{B}^{3+}}\]                                   
D. \[~{{F}^{-}}\]
Answer» B. \[O_{2}^{2-}\]
810.

An element of atomic weight 40 has 2, 8, 8, 2 as the electronic configuration. Which one of the following statements regarding this element is not correct?

A. it belongs to II group of the periodic table
B. it has 20 neutrons
C. the formula of its oxide is \[M{{O}_{2}}\]
D. it belongs to 4th period of the periodic table
Answer» D. it belongs to 4th period of the periodic table
811.

Which of the following arrangements represents the increasing order (smallest to largest) of ionic radii of the given species\[{{O}^{2-}},{{S}^{2-}},{{N}^{3-}},{{P}^{3-}}\]?

A. \[{{O}^{2-}}<{{N}^{3-}}<{{S}^{2-}}<{{P}^{3-}}\]
B. \[{{O}^{2-}}<{{P}^{3-}}<{{N}^{3-}}<{{S}^{2-}}\]
C. \[{{N}^{3}}<{{O}^{2-}}<{{P}^{3-}}<{{S}^{2-}}\]
D. \[{{N}^{3-}}<{{S}^{2-}}<{{O}^{2-}}<{{P}^{3-}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{O}^{2-}}<{{P}^{3-}}<{{N}^{3-}}<{{S}^{2-}}\]
812.

The correct order of acidic strength:

A. \[C{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}>S{{O}_{2}}>{{P}_{4}}{{O}_{10}}\]
B. \[{{K}_{2}}O>CaO>MgO\]
C. \[C{{O}_{2}}>{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}>S{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{a}_{2}}O>MgO>A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{K}_{2}}O>CaO>MgO\]
813.

In which of the following process highest energy is absorbed?

A. \[Cu\to C{{u}^{+}}\]    
B. \[Br\to B{{r}^{-}}\]
C. \[~I\to {{I}^{-}}\]                   
D. \[Li\to L{{i}^{-}}\]
Answer» B. \[Br\to B{{r}^{-}}\]
814.

Consider the following changes \[A\to {{A}^{+}}+{{e}^{-}}:{{E}_{1}}\] and \[{{A}^{+}}\to {{A}^{2+}}+{{e}^{-}}:{{E}_{2}}\].The energy required to pull out the two electrons are \[{{E}_{1}}\] and \[{{E}_{2}}\] respectively. The correct relationship between two energies would be

A. \[{{E}_{1}}<{{E}_{2}}\]         
B. \[{{E}_{1}}={{E}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{E}_{1}}>{{E}_{2}}\]         
D. \[{{E}_{1}}\ge {{E}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{E}_{1}}={{E}_{2}}\]
815.

Correct order of first IP among following elements Be, B, C, N, O is

A. \[B<Be<C<O<N\]
B. \[B<Be<C<N<O\]
C. \[Be<B<C<N<O\]
D. \[Be<B<C<O<N\]
Answer» B. \[B<Be<C<N<O\]
816.

Which of the following sequence correctly represents the decreasing acidic nature of oxides?

A. \[L{{i}_{2}}O>BeO>{{B}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>C{{O}_{2}}>{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>C{{O}_{2}}>{{B}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>BeO>L{{i}_{2}}O\]
C. \[C{{O}_{2}}>{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>{{B}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>BeO>L{{i}_{2}}O\]
D. \[{{B}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>C{{O}_{2}}>{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>L{{i}_{2}}O>BeO\]
Answer» C. \[C{{O}_{2}}>{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>{{B}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}>BeO>L{{i}_{2}}O\]
817.

The chemistry of lithium is very similar to that of magnesium even though they are placed in different groups. Its reason is:

A. Both are found together in nature
B. Both have nearly the same size
C. Both have similar electronic configuration
D. The ratio of their charge and size (i.e. charge density) is nearly the same
Answer» E.
818.

What is the correct order of electronegativity?

A. \[{{M}^{-}}<{{M}^{2-}}<\text{ }{{M}^{3-}}<{{M}^{4-}}\]
B. \[{{M}^{-}}>{{M}^{2}}^{-}>{{M}^{3}}^{-}>{{M}^{4}}^{-}\]
C. \[{{M}^{-}}<{{M}^{2-}}>{{M}^{3-}}<{{M}^{4-}}\]
D. \[{{M}^{4-}}<{{M}^{2-}}<{{M}^{3-}}<{{M}^{-}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{M}^{-}}<{{M}^{2-}}>{{M}^{3-}}<{{M}^{4-}}\]
819.

What is the order of ionisation energies of the coinage metal

A. \[Cu>Ag<Au\] 
B. \[Cu>Ag>Au\]
C. \[Cu<Ag<Au\]              
D. \[Au>Ag<Cu\]
Answer» B. \[Cu>Ag>Au\]
820.

The correct order of decreasing electronegativity values among the elements I-beryllium, II-oxygen, III-nitrogen and IV-magnesium is

A. \[II>III>I>IV\]  
B. \[III>IV>II>I\]
C. \[I>II>III>IV\]              
D. \[I>II>IV>III\]
Answer» B. \[III>IV>II>I\]
821.

\[N{{a}^{+}},\ M{{g}^{2+}},A{{l}^{3+}}\] and \[S{{i}^{4+}}\] are isoelectronic. The order of their ionic size is

A. \[N{{a}^{+}}>\ M{{g}^{2+}}<A{{l}^{3+}}<S{{i}^{4+}}\]
B. \[N{{a}^{+}}<\ M{{g}^{2+}}>A{{l}^{3+}}>S{{i}^{4+}}\]
C. \[N{{a}^{+}}>\ M{{g}^{2+}}>A{{l}^{3+}}>S{{i}^{4+}}\]
D. \[N{{a}^{+}}<\ M{{g}^{2+}}>A{{l}^{3+}}<S{{i}^{4+}}\]
Answer» D. \[N{{a}^{+}}<\ M{{g}^{2+}}>A{{l}^{3+}}<S{{i}^{4+}}\]
822.

Which pair of elements belongs to same group?

A. Elements with atomic no. 17 and 38
B. Elements with atomic no. 20 and 40
C. Elements with atomic no. 17 and 53
D. Elements with atomic no. 11 and 33
Answer» D. Elements with atomic no. 11 and 33
823.

The bond dissociation energy of \[B-F\] in\[~B{{F}_{3}}\] is \[646\text{ }kJ\text{ }mo{{l}^{-1}}\] whereas that of \[C-F\] in \[C{{F}_{4}}\] is\[515\text{ }kJ\text{ }mo{{l}^{-1}}\]. The correct reason for higher \[B-F\] bond dissociation energy as compared to that of \[C-F\] is

A. stronger \[\sigma \] bond between B and F in\[~B{{F}_{3}}\] as compared to that between C and F in \[C{{F}_{4}}\].
B. significant \[p\pi -p\pi \] interaction between B and F in\[B{{F}_{3}}\] whereas there is no possibility of such interaction between C and F in\[C{{F}_{4}}\].
C. lower degree of \[p\pi -p\pi \] interaction between B and F in \[~B{{F}_{3}}\] than that between C and F in \[C{{F}_{4}}\]
D. Smaller size of \[B-atom\] as compared to that of C-atom.
Answer» C. lower degree of \[p\pi -p\pi \] interaction between B and F in \[~B{{F}_{3}}\] than that between C and F in \[C{{F}_{4}}\]
824.

The correct order of hybridization of the central atom in the following species \[N{{H}_{3}},{{[PtC{{l}_{4}}]}^{2+}},\text{ }PC{{l}_{5}}\] and \[BC{{l}_{3}}\] is

A. \[ds{{p}^{2}},ds{{p}^{3}},s{{p}^{2}}and\,s{{p}^{3}}\]
B. \[s{{p}^{3}},ds{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{3}}d,s{{p}^{2}}\]
C. \[ds{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{3}},ds{{p}^{3}}\]
D. \[ds{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{3}},s{{p}^{2}},ds{{p}^{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[ds{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{3}},ds{{p}^{3}}\]
825.

The internuclear distances in \[~O-O\] bonds for \[O_{2}^{+},{{O}_{2}},O_{2}^{-}\] and \[O_{2}^{2-}\] respectively are:

A. \[1.30\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.49\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.12\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.21\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
B. \[1.49\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.21\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.12\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\,1.30\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
C. \[1.21\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.12\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.49\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.30\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
D. \[1.12\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.21\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.30\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,,\text{ }1.49\overset{\text{o}}{\mathop{\text{A}}}\,\]
Answer» E.
826.

Bond order normally gives idea of stability of a molecular species. All the molecules viz. \[{{H}_{2}},L{{i}_{2}}\]and\[{{B}_{2}}\]have the same bond order yet they are not equally stable. Their stability order is

A. \[{{H}_{2}}>L{{i}_{2}}>{{B}_{2}}\]    
B. \[L{{i}_{2}}>{{H}_{2}}>{{B}_{2}}\]
C. \[L{{i}_{2}}>{{B}_{2}}>{{H}_{2}}\]            
D. \[{{B}_{2}}>{{H}_{2}}>L{{i}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[L{{i}_{2}}>{{H}_{2}}>{{B}_{2}}\]
827.

The compound\[M{{X}_{4}}\]is tetrahedral. The number of\[\angle XMX\] formed in the compound are

A. three                
B. four  
C. five                  
D. six
Answer» E.
828.

Which one of the following pairs of molecules will have permanent dipole moments for both members?

A. \[N{{O}_{2}}\] and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]       
B. \[N{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[Si{{F}_{4}}\] and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]        
D. \[Si{{F}_{4}}\]and \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[Si{{F}_{4}}\] and\[C{{O}_{2}}\]        
829.

Which one of the following molecules is paramagnetic?

A. \[{{N}_{2}}\]               
B. NO 
C. CO                  
D. \[{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. CO                  
830.

Dipole moment is shown by

A. 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
B. cis -1, 2-dichlorobenzene
C. trans -1,3-dichlorobenzene
D. trans -2, 3-dichloro -2- butane
Answer» C. trans -1,3-dichlorobenzene
831.

CaO and \[~NaCl\] have the same crystal structure and approximately the same ionic radii. If U is the lattice energy of \[~NaCl\], the approximate lattice energy of \[CaO\] is     

A. U/2                  
B. U    
C. 4C       
D. 2 U
Answer» D. 2 U
832.

Sulphur reacts with chlorine in 1 : 2 ratio and forms X. Hydrolysis of X gives a sulphur compound Y. What is the hybridisation state of central atom in the compound.

A. \[s{{p}^{3}}\]  
B. \[s{{p}^{2}}\]  
C. sp                                
D. \[ds{{p}^{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[s{{p}^{2}}\]  
833.

Which of the following substances has the least ionic character?

A. \[FeC{{l}_{2}}\]             
B. \[ZnC{{l}_{2}}\]
C. \[CdC{{l}_{2}}\]                      
D. \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[CdC{{l}_{2}}\]                      
834.

In piperidine the hybrid state assumed by N is

A. \[sp\]                
B. \[s{{p}^{2}}\] 
C. \[s{{p}^{3}}\]             
D. \[ds{{p}^{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[ds{{p}^{2}}\]
835.

In which of the following sets, all the given species are isostructural?

A. \[CO{{  }_{2}},N{{O}_{2}},Cl{{O}_{2}},Si{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[PC{{l}_{3}},AlC{{l}_{3}},BC{{l}_{3}},SbC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[B{{F}_{3}},N{{F}_{3}},P{{F}_{3}},Al{{F}_{3}}\]
D. \[BF_{4}^{-},CC{{l}_{4}},NH_{4}^{+},PCl_{4}^{+}\]
Answer» E.
836.

The true statements from the following are 1. \[P{{H}_{5}}\] and \[BiC{{l}_{5}}\] do not exist 2. \[p\pi -d\pi \] bond is present in \[S{{O}_{2}}\] 3. Electrons travel with the speed of light 4. \[Se{{F}_{4}}\]and \[C{{H}_{4}}\]have same shape 5. \[I_{3}^{+}\]has bent geometry

A. 1, 3                              
B. 1, 2, 5
C. 1, 3, 5                          
D. 1, 2, 4
Answer» C. 1, 3, 5                          
837.

The maximum number of \[~90{}^\circ \] angles between bond pair-bond pair of electrons is observed in

A. \[ds{{p}^{2}}\] hybridization
B. \[s{{p}^{3}}d\] hybridization
C. \[ds{{p}^{3}}\] hybridization
D. \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\] hybridization
Answer» E.
838.

The shape of \[IF_{6}^{-}\] is:

A. Trigonally distorted octahedron
B. Pyramidal
C. Octahedral
D. Square antiprism
Answer» B. Pyramidal
839.

\[S{{F}_{2}},S{{F}_{4}}\] and \[S{{F}_{6}}\] have the hybridization at sulphur atom respectively as:

A. \[s{{p}^{2}},s{{p}^{3}},s{{p}^{2}}{{d}^{2}}\]   
B. \[s{{p}^{3}},s{{p}^{3}},s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\]
C. \[s{{p}^{3}},s{{p}^{3}}d,s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\]  
D. \[s{{p}^{3}},sp{{d}^{2}},{{d}^{2}}s{{p}^{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[s{{p}^{3}},sp{{d}^{2}},{{d}^{2}}s{{p}^{3}}\]
840.

The group of molecules having identical shape is:

A. \[PC{{l}_{5}},I{{F}_{5}},Xe{{O}_{2}}{{F}_{2}}\]     
B. \[B{{F}_{3}},PC{{l}_{3}},Xe{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[S{{F}_{4}},Xe{{F}_{4}},CC{{l}_{4}}\]         
D. \[Cl{{F}_{3}},XeO{{F}_{2}},Xe{{F}_{3}}^{+}\]
Answer» E.
841.

In\[Xe{{F}_{2}},\,\,Xe{{F}_{4}}\] and \[Xe{{F}_{6}}\,,\] the number of lone pairs on Xe are respectively

A. 2, 3, 1
B.               1, 2, 3
C. 4, 1, 2              
D. 3, 2, 1
Answer» E.
842.

\[{{N}_{2}}\] and\[{{O}_{2}}\] are converted into monocations, \[N_{_{2}}^{+}\] and\[O_{_{2}}^{+}\] respectively. Which of the following statements is wrong?

A. In \[N_{2}^{+},N-N\] bond weakens
B. In \[O_{2}^{+}\], the \[O-O\] bond order increases
C. In \[O_{2}^{+}\], paramagnetism decreases
D. \[N_{2}^{+}\] becomes diamagnetic
Answer» E.
843.

In an octahedral structure, the pair of d orbitals involved in\[~{{d}^{2}}s{{p}^{3}}\] hybridization is

A. \[{{d}_{{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}}},{{d}_{{{z}^{2}}}}\]     
B. \[{{d}_{xz}},{{d}_{{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}}}\]
C. \[{{d}_{{{z}^{2}}.}}{{d}_{xz}}\]                  
D. \[{{d}_{xy}},{{d}_{yz}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{d}_{xz}},{{d}_{{{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}}}}\]
844.

In the reaction \[2PC{{l}_{5}}\rightleftharpoons PCl_{_{4}}^{-}+PCl_{6}^{-}\], the change in hybridization is from

A. \[s{{p}^{3}}d\] to \[s{{p}^{3}}\]and \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\]
B. \[s{{p}^{3}}d\] to\[~s{{p}^{2}}\] and \[s{{p}^{3}}\]
C. \[s{{p}^{3}}d\] to \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\] and \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{3}}\]
D. \[s{{p}^{3}}{{d}^{2}}\]to \[s{{p}^{3}}\] and \[s{{p}^{3}}d\]
Answer» B. \[s{{p}^{3}}d\] to\[~s{{p}^{2}}\] and \[s{{p}^{3}}\]
845.

Among the following ions the \[~p\pi -d\pi \] overlap could be present in

A. \[NO_{2}^{-}\]      
B. \[NO_{3}^{-}\]
C. \[PO_{4}^{3-}\]   
D. \[CO_{3}^{2-}\]
Answer» D. \[CO_{3}^{2-}\]
846.

The number and type of bonds in ion in\[~Ca{{C}_{2}}\]are:

A. One \[\sigma \,\,bond\]and one \[\pi -bond\]
B. One \[\sigma \,\,bond\] and two \[\pi -bond\]
C. Two \[\sigma \,\,bond\] and two \[\pi -bond\]
D. Two \[\sigma \,\,bond\] and one \[\pi -bond\]
Answer» C. Two \[\sigma \,\,bond\] and two \[\pi -bond\]
847.

Although\[~C{{N}^{-}}\] ion and \[{{N}_{2}}\] molecule are isoelectronic, yet\[{{N}_{2}}\] molecule is chemically inert because of

A. presence of more number of electrons in bonding orbitals
B. lone bond energy
C. absence of bond polarity
D. uneven electron distribution.
Answer» D. uneven electron distribution.
848.

Main axis of a diatomic molecule is Z. \[A{O}'s\] \[{{p}_{x}}\]and \[{{p}_{y}}\] overlap to form which of the following orbitals?

A. \[\pi -MO\]                    
B. \[\sigma -MO\]
C. \[\delta -MO\]                
D. No bond will form
Answer» E.
849.

The molecules \[B{{F}_{3}}\] and \[N{{F}_{3}}\] are both covalent compounds, but \[B{{F}_{3}}\] is non polar whereas \[N{{F}_{3}}\] is polar. The reason for this is

A. atomic size of boron is larger than nitrogen
B. Boron is metal while nitrogen is gas
C. \[B-F\] bonds are non-polar while \[N-F\] bonds are polar
D. \[B{{F}_{3}}\] is planar but \[N{{F}_{3}}\] is pyramidal
Answer» E.
850.

Which of the correct increasing order of lone pair of electrons on the central atom?

A. \[I{{F}_{7}}<I{{F}_{5}}<Cl{{F}_{3}}<Xe{{F}_{2}}\]
B. \[I{{F}_{7}}<Xe{{F}_{2}}<Cl{{F}_{2}}<I{{F}_{5}}\]
C. \[I{{F}_{7}}<Cl{{F}_{3}}<Xe{{F}_{2}}<I{{F}_{5}}\]
D. \[I{{F}_{7}}<Xe{{F}_{2}}<I{{F}_{5}}<Cl{{F}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[I{{F}_{7}}<Xe{{F}_{2}}<Cl{{F}_{2}}<I{{F}_{5}}\]