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10051.

The IUPAC name of \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}\underset{C{{H}_{3}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CHC{{H}_{2}}}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\] is   [EAMCET 1991]

A. 4-methylhexane
B. 3-methylhexane
C. 2-propylbutane
D. 2-ethylpentane
Answer» C. 2-propylbutane
10052.

Disintegration constant for a radioactive substance is 0.58\[h{{r}^{-1}}\]. Its half-life period [BHU 2004]

A.        8.2 hr    
B.        5.2 hr
C.        1.2 hr    
D.        2.4 hr
Answer» D.        2.4 hr
10053.

Alicyclic compounds are [CPMT 1976]

A. Aromatic
B. Aliphatic
C. Heterocyclic
D. Aliphatic cyclic
Answer» E.
10054.

Point out the wrong statement : On moving horizontally from left to right across a period in the periodic table

A. Metallic character decreases
B. Electronegativity increases
C. Gram atomic volume first decreases and then increases
D. Size of the atoms increases for normal elements
Answer» E.
10055.

Which of the following has largest ionic radius  [AFMC 1999; BHU 2003]

A. \[C{{s}^{+}}\]
B. \[L{{i}^{+}}\]
C. \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
D. \[{{K}^{+}}\]
Answer» B. \[L{{i}^{+}}\]
10056.

The blue colour of water in the sea is due to       [NCERT 1983]

A.        Refraction of blue light by the impurities in sea water
B.        Reflection of blue sky by sea water
C.        Scattering of blue light by water moleules
D.        Absorption of other colours except the blue colour by water molecules
Answer» D.        Absorption of other colours except the blue colour by water molecules
10057.

The conjugate base of a strong acid is a [EAMCET 1978]

A.        Strong base       
B.        Strong acid
C.        Weak acid 
D.        Weak base
Answer» E.
10058.

2-methyl-2-butene will be represented as [CBSE PMT 1992]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH}}\,}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C=}}\,}}\,CH-C{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\overset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\overset{|\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C=}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{2}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-}}\,}}\,CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» C. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\overset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\overset{|\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C=}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{2}}\]
10059.

If the half-cell reaction \[A+{{e}^{-}}\to \,{{A}^{-}}\] has a large negative reduction potential, it follows that [MNR 1992; UPSEAT 2000, 02]

A.        \[A\] is readily reduced
B.        \[A\] is readily oxidised
C.        \[{{A}^{-}}\] is readily reduced  
D.        \[{{A}^{-}}\] is readily oxidized
Answer» E.
10060.

What is the equivalent mass of \[IO_{4}^{-}\] when it is converted into \[{{I}_{2}}\] in acid medium         [Kerala PMT 2004]

A.        M/6      
B.        M/7
C.        M/5      
D.        M/4
E.        None of these
Answer» C.        M/5      
10061.

A mixture of \[KCl\] and \[KF\] is added to sodium chloride

A. To increase the conductivity of \[NaCl\]
B. To decrease the melting point of \[NaCl\]
C. To supress the degree of dissociation of \[NaCl\]
D. To decrease the volatility of \[NaCl\]
Answer» C. To supress the degree of dissociation of \[NaCl\]
10062.

Chile saltpetre is [DPMT 1984; CPMT 1986, 89; CET Pune 1998; MP PMT 2003]

A. \[NaN{{O}_{3}}\]
B. \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
10063.

On heating anhydrous \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\], ........ is evolved [CPMT 1971, 79]

A. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
B. Water vapour
C. \[CO\]
D. No gas
Answer» E.
10064.

The reference compound `iso-octane' which is used in determining the octane number of gasoline has the structure

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}-CH(C{{H}_{3}})-CH(C{{H}_{3}})-CH(C{{H}_{3}})-C{{H}_{3}}\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-CH(C{{H}_{3}})-C{{H}_{3}}\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}-CH(C{{H}_{3}})-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}-C{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}-CH(C{{H}_{3}})-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\]
10065.

In galvanic cell,  the salt bridge is used to      [MP PMT 2002]

A.        Complete the circuit      
B.        Reduce the electric resistance in the cell
C.        Separate cathode from anode
D.        Carry salts for the chemical reaction
Answer» B.        Reduce the electric resistance in the cell
10066.

\[CH\equiv CH\underset{\text{Pressure}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Ni{{(CN)}_{2}}}X}}\,\] . Here X in the reaction [JIPMER 2002]

A. Benzene
B. Ethane
C. Cycloctatetraene
D. Cyclohexane
Answer» D. Cyclohexane
10067.

Which of the following is a disaccharide        [CPMT 1990, 94]

A.        Lactose
B.        Starch
C.        Cellulose    
D.        Glucose
Answer» B.        Starch
10068.

The alkali metal that reacts with nitrogen directly to form nitride is [Roorkee 1992; MP PMT 2000; BHU 2000]

A. \[Li\]
B. \[Na\]
C. \[K\]
D. \[Rb\]
Answer» B. \[Na\]
10069.

Alkali metals lose electrons in [CBSE PMT 1990]

A. s-orbitals
B. p-orbitals
C. d-orbitals
D. f-orbitals
Answer» B. p-orbitals
10070.

Which one of the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius[AIEEE 2004]

A. \[{{O}^{2-}}\]
B. \[{{B}^{3+}}\]
C. \[L{{i}^{+}}\]
D. \[{{F}^{-}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{B}^{3+}}\]
10071.

Which has the maximum atomic radius [CPMT 1975; AIIMS 1982; DPMT 1982]

A. \[Al\]
B. \[Si\]
C. P
D. \[Mg\]
Answer» E.
10072.

Chromatography is a valuable method for the separation, isolation, purification and identification of the constituents of a mixture and it is based on general principle of  [Kerala (Med.) 2002]

A. Phase rule
B. Phase distribution
C.   Interphase separation
D. Phase operation
Answer» B. Phase distribution
10073.

The distinguishing test for triple bond containing acidic hydrogen is [JIPMER 2000]

A. \[Ag{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}^{+}\]
B. \[B{{r}_{2}}\]in \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]
C. Alkaline\[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[B{{r}_{2}}\]in \[CC{{l}_{4}}\]
10074.

Which of the following electrolytes is least effective in causing flocculation of ferric hydroxide sol [MNR 1991; UPSEAT 1999]

A.        \[{{K}_{4}}[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]\]     
B.        \[{{K}_{2}}Cr{{O}_{4}}\]
C.        \[KBr\]
D.        \[{{K}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» D.        \[{{K}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
10075.

Copper pyrites are concentrated by [MNR 1995; UPSEAT 1999; AMU 1999; MP PMT 2003]

A. Electromagnetic method
B. Gravity method
C. Froth floatation process
D. All the above methods
Answer» D. All the above methods
10076.

Catalyst used in the oxidation of \[S{{O}_{2}}\to S{{O}_{3}}\] [AIIMS 1996]

A.        Nickel   
B.        \[ZnO.C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C.        \[{{V}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]   
D.        Iron
Answer» D.        Iron
10077.

The increase in equivalent conductance of an electrolyte solution with dilution is due to the increase in [MP PMT 1996]

A.        Ionic attraction
B.        Molecular attraction
C.        Degree of association of the electrolyte
D.        Degree of ionisation of the electrolyte
Answer» E.
10078.

The IUPAC name of the compound \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\overset{OC{{H}_{3}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\overset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-C{{H}_{2}}}}\,}}\,-OH\] is [BHU 2004]

A. 2-methoxy-1-butanol
B. 3-methoxy-1-butanol
C. 2-methoxy-1-butanol
D. 1, 2-methoxy-butanol
Answer» B. 3-methoxy-1-butanol
10079.

Names of some compounds are given. Which one is not in IUPAC system [CBSE PMT 2005]

A. \[\underset{\text{3-Methyl-2-bulanol}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}\underset{OH\,\,\,\,\,C{{H}_{3}}\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{-CH-CH-}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\]
B. \[\underset{\text{4-Methyl-2-pentyne}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-C\equiv C-CH{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}}}\,\]
C. \[\underset{\text{2-Ethyl-3-methyl-bul-1-ene}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}\underset{C{{H}_{2}}\,C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\underset{||\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{-C-CH-}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\]
D. \[\underset{\text{3-Methyl-4-ethyl heptane}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-\overset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\overset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-}}\,}}\,}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}}}\,\]
Answer» E.
10080.

Major product of the following reaction is \[C{{H}_{3}}\underset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{\overset{Br}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{-C-}}\,}}\,}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}+alco.\,KOH\to \] [MP PMT 1986]

A. Butene-1
B. Butene-2
C. Butane
D. Butyne-1
Answer» C. Butane
10081.

Ferric hydroxide sol is positively charged colloid. The coagulating power of \[NO_{3}^{-},\,SO_{4}^{2-}\] and \[PO_{4}^{3-}\] ions would be in the order

A.        \[NO_{3}^{-}>SO_{4}^{2-}>PO_{4}^{3-}\]  
B.        \[SO_{4}^{2-}>NO_{3}^{-}>PO_{4}^{3-}\]
C.        \[PO_{4}^{3-}>SO_{4}^{2-}>NO_{3}^{-}\]  
D.        \[NO_{3}^{-}=SO_{4}^{2-}=PO_{4}^{3-}\]
Answer» D.        \[NO_{3}^{-}=SO_{4}^{2-}=PO_{4}^{3-}\]
10082.

Which one of the following is not isoelectronic with \[{{O}^{2-}}\] [CBSE PMT 1994]

A.        \[{{N}^{3-}}\]    
B.        \[{{F}^{-}}\]
C.        \[T{{l}^{+}}\]
D.        \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
Answer» D.        \[N{{a}^{+}}\]
10083.

A solution of 10 ml \[\frac{M}{10}FeS{{O}_{4}}\]was titrated with \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]solution in acidic medium. The amount of \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\]used will be       [CPMT 1984]

A.        5 ml of 0.1 M        
B.        10 ml of 1.1 M
C.        10 ml of 0.5 M      
D.        10 ml of 0.02 M
Answer» E.
10084.

Which of the followign is the green coloured powder produced when ammonium dichromate is used in fire works [J & K  2005]

A. \[Cr\]
B. \[Cr{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[CrO({{O}_{2}})\]
Answer» D. \[CrO({{O}_{2}})\]
10085.

Which shows weak ionisation in water   [MH CET 2001]

A.        \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] 
B.        \[NaCl\]
C.        \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]      
D.        \[N{{H}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
10086.

Lithopone is [AFMC 1992; BHU 1983, 86, 95; JIPMER 1999; RPET/PMT 1999]

A. \[BaO+ZnS{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[ZnO+BaS{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[BaS+ZnS{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[ZnS+BaS{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» E.
10087.

Mixture of \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\] and \[MgO\] is called [DPMT 1984]

A. Double salt
B. Sorrel cement
C. Portland cement
D. None of these
Answer» C. Portland cement
10088.

\[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] reacts with oxalic acid according to the equation, \[2MnO_{4}^{-}+5{{C}_{2}}O_{4}^{2-}+16{{H}^{+}}\to 2M{{n}^{2+}}+10C{{O}_{2}}+8{{H}_{2}}O\], here 20 ml of 0.1 M \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] is equivalent to      [CBSE PMT 1996]

A.        20 ml of 0.5 M \[{{H}_{2}}{{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]      
B.        50 ml of 0.1 M \[{{H}_{2}}{{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
C.        50 ml of 0.5 M \[{{H}_{2}}{{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]      
D.        20 ml of 0.1 M \[{{H}_{2}}{{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]
Answer» C.        50 ml of 0.5 M \[{{H}_{2}}{{C}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]      
10089.

Light scattering in colloidal particles is

A.        Visible to naked eye
B.        Not visible by any means
C.        Visible under ordinary microscope
D.        Visible under ultra-microscope
Answer» E.
10090.

Pure conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]makes iron passive as the surface is covered with protective layer of  [Orrisa JEE 2002; EAMCET 1993]

A. \[F{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
B. FeO
C. \[F{{e}_{3}}{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[Fe{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[Fe{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{3}}\]
10091.

Select the molecule which has only one \[\pi -\text{bond}\] [Pb. PMT 1998]

A. \[CH\equiv CH\]
B. \[C{{H}_{2}}=CHCHO\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=C{{H}_{2}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=CHCOOH\]
Answer» D. \[C{{H}_{3}}CH=CHCOOH\]
10092.

Which of the following compounds volatilises on heating [BHU 1998]

A. \[MgC{{l}_{2}}\]
B. \[HgC{{l}_{2}}\]
C. \[CaC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[CaC{{l}_{2}}\]
10093.

In a double bond between two carbon atoms of ethene, there are [NCERT 1981]

A. Two sigma bonds perpendicular to each other
B. One sigma and one pi bond
C. Two pi bonds perpendicular to each other
D. Two pi bonds at an angle of \[{{60}^{o}}\]
Answer» C. Two pi bonds perpendicular to each other
10094.

The ratio of the molar amounts of \[{{H}_{2}}S\] needed to precipitate the metal ions from \[20mL\] each of \[1M\ Cd{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\] and \[0.5M\ CuS{{O}_{4}}\] is          [CPMT 1997]

A.        1 : 1
B.        2 : 1
C.        1 : 2
D.        Indefinite
Answer» C.        1 : 2
10095.

Which of the following metal has stable carbonates [AFMC 2004]

A. Na
B. Mg
C. Al
D. Si
Answer» B. Mg
10096.

A fire of lithium, sodium and potassium can be extinguished by  [DCE 2003]

A. \[{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. Nitrogen
C. \[C{{O}_{2}}\]
D. Asbestos blanket
Answer» D. Asbestos blanket
10097.

Which is a reducing sugar

A.        Glucose      
B.        Fructose
C.        Galactose  
D.        All of these
Answer» E.
10098.

Which statement is correct

A. For potassium, the atomic radius < ionic radius; but for bromine, the atomic radius > ionic radius
B. For potassium and bromine both, the atomic radii > ionic radii
C. For potassium and bromine both, the atomic radii < ionic radii
D. For potassium, the atomic radius > ionic radius but for bromine, the atomic radius < ionic radius
Answer» E.
10099.

The order of the magnitude of ionic radii of ions \[{{N}^{3-}},{{O}^{2-}}\] and \[{{F}^{-}}\]is [MP PMT 1996]

A. \[{{N}^{3-}}>{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}\]
B. \[{{N}^{3-}}<{{O}^{2-}}<{{F}^{-}}\]
C. \[{{N}^{3-}}>{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}\]
D. \[{{N}^{3-}}<{{O}^{2-}}>{{F}^{-}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{N}^{3-}}<{{O}^{2-}}<{{F}^{-}}\]
10100.

The order of magnitude of ionic radii of ions \[N{{a}^{+}},M{{g}^{2+}},A{{l}^{3+}}\] and \[S{{i}^{4+}}\] is [MP PMT 1996]

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