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10101.

Which of the following is isoelectronic with carbon atom [MP PMT 1994; UPSEAT 2000]

A.        \[N{{a}^{+}}\]   
B.        \[A{{l}^{3+}}\]
C.        \[{{O}^{2-}}\]    
D.        \[{{N}^{+}}\]
Answer» E.
10102.

Which of the following is synthetic rubber   [NCERT 1978]

A.        Buna-S 
B.        Neoprene
C.        Both A and B     
D.        None of these
Answer» D.        None of these
10103.

A  radium \[_{88}R{{a}^{224}}\] isotope, on emission of an \[\alpha \]-particle gives rise to a new element whose mass number and atomic number will be [CPMT 1980; EAMCET 1985; MP PMT 1993]

A.        220 and 86 
B.        225 and 87
C.        228 and 88 
D.        224 and 86
Answer» B.        225 and 87
10104.

\[{{[Sc{{({{H}_{2}}O)}_{6}}]}^{3+}}\] ion is  [Pb. CET 2004]

A. Colourless and diamagnetic
B. Coloured and octahedral
C. Colourless and paramagnetic
D. Coloured and paramagnetic
Answer» B. Coloured and octahedral
10105.

The IUPAC name of \[C{{H}_{3}}-\underset{C{{l}_{{}}}\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C=}}\,}}\,\underset{C{{H}_{3}}\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{C\,-}}\,}}\,\underset{{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\,}{\mathop{\underset{|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH-\,}}\,}}\,C{{H}_{2}}-C\equiv CH\]  is [MP PET 1997]

A. 6-chloro-4-ethyl-5-methyl-hept-5-en-1-yne
B. 6-chloro-4-ethyl-5-methyl-hept-1-yn-5-ene
C. 2-chloro-4-ethyl-3-methyl-hept-2-en-6-yne
D. 2-chloro-4-ethyl-3-methyl-hept-6-yn-2-ene
Answer» B. 6-chloro-4-ethyl-5-methyl-hept-1-yn-5-ene
10106.

Which is the correct structure of the compound 3-hexyn-1-oic acid

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C\equiv C-COOH\]
B. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-C\equiv C-C{{H}_{2}}-COOH\]
C. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C\equiv C-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-COOH\]
D. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-CH=CH-C{{H}_{2}}-COOH\]
Answer» C. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C\equiv C-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-COOH\]
10107.

The IUPAC name of the compound having the formula \[C{{l}_{3}}C.C{{H}_{2}}CHO\] is [MP PET/PMT 1998]

A. 3, 3, 3-trichloropropanal
B. 1, 1, 1-trichloropropanal
C. 2, 2, 2-trichloropropanal
D. Chloral
Answer» B. 1, 1, 1-trichloropropanal
10108.

In shaving cream, the dispersion medium is

A. Liquid
B. Gas
C. Solid
D. None of these
Answer» B. Gas
10109.

Normality of 2M sulphuric acid is [AIIMS 1992]

A. 2N
B. 4N
C. \[\frac{N}{2}\]
D. \[\frac{N}{4}\]
Answer» C. \[\frac{N}{2}\]
10110.

Plaster of paris is used [Pb. CET 2000; CPMT 2000]

A. In surgery and dentistry
B. As a white wash
C. As a constituent of tooth paste
D. For the preparation of RCC
Answer» B. As a white wash
10111.

Slow acting nitrogenous fertilizer among the following is [DCE 2003]

A. \[N{{H}_{2}}CON{{H}_{2}}\]
B. \[N{{H}_{4}}N{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[CaNCN\]
D. \[KN{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[CaNCN\]
10112.

Which of the following is always a whole number [CPMT 1976, 81, 86]

A. Atomic weight
B. Atomic radii
C. Equivalent weight
D. Atomic number
Answer» E.
10113.

Which of the following colloids are formed when hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through a cold solution of arsenious oxide [CPMT 2000]

A. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{S}_{3}}\]
B. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[A{{s}_{2}}S\]
D. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[A{{s}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\]
10114.

Conjugate base of \[HPO_{4}^{2-}\] is [MP PMT 1995]

A. \[PO_{4}^{3-}\]
B. \[{{H}_{2}}PO_{4}^{-}\]
C. \[{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[{{H}_{4}}P{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{H}_{2}}PO_{4}^{-}\]
10115.

The oxide, which is best soluble in \[{{H}_{2}}O\] is [BHU 2001]

A. \[Ba{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
B. \[Mg{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{K}^{+}},\,HCO_{3}^{-}\]
D. \[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[Mg{{(OH)}_{2}}\]
10116.

Beryllium differs from rest of the members of its family (Group-IIA) in many ways. The reason for this is its [MP PMT 1997]

A. Small size and higher electronegativity
B. Small size and lower electronegativity
C. Large size and lower ionisation energy
D. Large size and largest ionic radius
Answer» B. Small size and lower electronegativity
10117.

Point out the incorrect statement regarding \[Be\] (Group-IIA) [MP PMT 1997]

A. It forms an ionic carbide
B. Its carbonate decomposes on heating
C. Its halides are covalent
D. It is easily attacked by water
Answer» E.
10118.

Setting of cement is an [DPMT 1984]

A. Exothermic reaction
B. Endothermic reaction
C. Neither exothermic nor endothermic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Endothermic reaction
10119.

To prevent rancidification of food material, which of the following is added [CPMT 1996]

A. Reducing agent
B. Anti-oxidant
C. Oxidising agent
D. None of these
Answer» C. Oxidising agent
10120.

A metal M readily forms its sulphate \[MS{{O}_{4}}\] which is water-soluble. It forms its oxide \[MO\] which becomes inert on heating. It forms its insoluble hydroxide \[M{{(OH)}_{2}}\] which is soluble in \[NaOH\] solution. Then M is [AIEEE 2002]

A. \[Mg\]
B. \[Ba\]
C. \[Ca\]
D. \[Be\]
Answer» E.
10121.

In the lime (kiln), the reaction \[CaC{{O}_{3}}(s)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g)\] goes to completion because [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

A. Of high temperature
B. CaO is more stable than \[CaC{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] escapes simultaneously
D. CaO is not dissociated
Answer» D. CaO is not dissociated
10122.

The vapor density of completely dissociated \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] would be [NCERT 1974]

A. Slight less than half that of \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
B. Half that of \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
C. Double that of \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
D. Determined by the amount of solid \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\] in the experiment
Answer» C. Double that of \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl\]
10123.

Consider an endothermic reaction \[X\to Y\] with the activation energies \[{{E}_{b}}\] and \[{{E}_{f}}\] for the backward and forward reactions, respectively, in general [AIEEE 2005]

A. \[{{E}_{b}}<{{E}_{f}}\]
B. \[{{E}_{b}}>{{E}_{f}}\]
C. \[{{E}_{b}}={{E}_{f}}\]
D. There is no definite relation between \[{{E}_{b}}\] and \[{{E}_{f}}\]
Answer» B. \[{{E}_{b}}>{{E}_{f}}\]
10124.

The role of a catalyst in a reversible reaction is to [KCET (Med.) 2001]

A. Increase the rate of forward reaction
B. Decrease the rate of backward reaction
C. Alter the equilibrium constant of the reaction
D. Allow the equilibrium to be achieved quickly
Answer» E.
10125.

Anhydrous \[AlC{{l}_{3}}\] is obtained from [BHU 1980; CPMT 1982]

A. \[HCl\] and aluminium metal
B. Aluminium and chlorine gas
C. Hydrogen chloride gas and aluminium metal
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
10126.

Cuprous ion is colourless, while cupric ion is coloured because [EAMCET 1992; BHU 2002]

A. Both have unpaired electrons in \[d\]-orbital
B. Cuprous ion has a completed \[d\]-orbital and cupric ion has an incomplete \[d\]-orbital
C. Both have half-filled \[p\]and \[d\]-orbitals
D. Cuprous ion has incomplete \[d\]-orbital and cupric ion has a completed \[d\]-orbital
Answer» C. Both have half-filled \[p\]and \[d\]-orbitals
10127.

Which of the following conditions will always lead to a non-spontaneous change [AMU 2000; KCET (Med.) 2000]

A. Positive \[\Delta H\] and positive \[\Delta S\]
B. Negative \[\Delta H\] and negative \[\Delta S\]
C. Positive \[\Delta H\] and negative \[\Delta S\]
D. Negative \[\Delta H\] and positive \[\Delta S\]
Answer» D. Negative \[\Delta H\] and positive \[\Delta S\]
10128.

Soda ash is [KCET 1993]

A. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}.{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[NaOH\]
C. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[NaHC{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[NaHC{{O}_{3}}\]
10129.

Soda lime is [KCET 1993]

A. \[NaOH\]
B. \[CaO\]
C. \[NaOH\] and \[CaO\]
D. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\]
10130.

Photochemical chlorination of alkane is initiated by a process of [DPMT 1985; NCERT 1978]

A. Pyrolysis
B. Substitution
C. Homolysis
D. Peroxidation
Answer» D. Peroxidation
10131.

Which of the following statements about galvanic cell is incorrect [JIPMER 1997]

A. Anode is positive
B. Oxidation occurs at the electrode with lower reduction potential
C. Cathode is positive
D. Reduction occurs at cathode
Answer» B. Oxidation occurs at the electrode with lower reduction potential
10132.

\[{{\lambda }_{ClC{{H}_{2}}COONa}}=224\,oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\], \[{{\lambda }_{NaCl}}=38.2\,oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\], \[{{\lambda }_{HCl}}=203\,oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\], What is the value of \[{{\lambda }_{ClC{{H}_{2}}COOH}}\] [JEE Orissa 2004]

A. \[288.5\ oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\]
B. \[289.5\ oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\]
C. \[388.5\ oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\]
D. \[59.5\ oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\]
Answer» D. \[59.5\ oh{{m}^{-1}}c{{m}^{2}}gme{{q}^{-1}}\]
10133.

On the addition of a solution containing \[Cr{{O}_{4}}^{2-}\]ions to the solution of \[B{{a}^{2+}},\,\,S{{r}^{2+}}\] and \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]ions, the precipitate obtained first will be of [MP PMT 1993]

A. \[CaCr{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[SrCr{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[BaCr{{O}_{4}}\]
D. Mixture of A, B, C
Answer» D. Mixture of A, B, C
10134.

A certain nuclide has a half-life period of 30 minutes. If a sample containing 600 atoms is allowed to decay for 90 minutes, how many atoms will remain [NCERT 1978]

A. 200 atoms
B. 450 atoms
C. 75 atoms
D. 500 atoms
Answer» D. 500 atoms
10135.

Bone ash contains [KCET 1992]

A. \[CaO\]
B. \[CaS{{O}_{4}}\]
C. \[C{{a}_{3}}{{(P{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}\]
D. \[Ca{{({{H}_{2}}P{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[Ca{{({{H}_{2}}P{{O}_{4}})}_{2}}\]
10136.

According to Bohr?s principle, the relation between principle quantum number \[(n)\] and radius of orbit is [BHU 2004]

A. \[r\propto n\]
B. \[r\propto {{n}^{2}}\]
C. \[r\propto \frac{1}{n}\]
D. \[r\propto \frac{1}{{{n}^{2}}}\]
Answer» C. \[r\propto \frac{1}{n}\]
10137.

Benzene cannot undergo

A. Substitution
B. Addition
C. Elimination
D. Oxidation
Answer» D. Oxidation
10138.

The compound that is not olefinic organometallic is

A. \[K\left[ {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}PtC{{l}_{3}} \right].3{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[Be{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{4}}PtC{{l}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
D. \[{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{4}}Fe{{(CO)}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[Be{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{2}}\]
10139.

The number of unpaired electrons in \[Z{{n}^{2+}}\] is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 0
Answer» E.
10140.

Orthoboric acid in aqueous medium is [AMU 2000]

A. Monobasic
B. Dibasic
C. Tribasic
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Dibasic
10141.

Producer gas is a mixture of [Pb. CET 2002; UPSEAT 2004]

A. \[CO\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
B. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}\]
C. \[{{N}_{2}}\] and \[{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[C{{H}_{4}}\] and \[{{N}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[C{{O}_{2}}\] and \[{{H}_{2}}\]
10142.

Which of the following is not a polymer

A. Gun cotton
B. Perspex
C. Shellac (eg. lac shellac)
D. Wax (eg. bees wax)
Answer» E.
10143.

\[\underset{{{S}^{o}}(298\,K)\,{{K}^{-1}}mo{{l}^{-1}}}{\mathop{{{H}^{+}}(aq)}}\,+\underset{-10.7}{\mathop{O{{H}^{-}}(aq)}}\,\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{+70}{\mathop{{{H}_{2}}O(l)}}\,\] Standard entropy change for the above reaction is [DPMT 2004]

A. \[60.3\,J{{K}^{-1}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
B. \[80.7\,J{{K}^{-1}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
C. \[-70\,J{{K}^{-1}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
D. \[+10.7\,J{{K}^{-1}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
Answer» C. \[-70\,J{{K}^{-1}}mo{{l}^{-1}}\]
10144.

When sodium reacts with ethyl iodide, which of the following hydrocarbons is produced [NCERT 1984; BHU 1982]

A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Butane
D. Ethene
Answer» D. Ethene
10145.

Alum is a water purifier because it [KCET 2005]

A. Coagulates the impurities
B. Softens hard water
C. Gives taste
D. Destroys the pathogenic bacteria
Answer» B. Softens hard water
10146.

An appropriate method for molecular weight determination of chloroform is

A. Regnault's method
B. Diffusion method
C. Vapour pressure method
D. Victor Meyer's method
Answer» E.
10147.

An organic compound contains \[C=74.0%,\] \[H=8.65%\] and \[N=17.3%\]. Its Empirical formula is [MP PMT 1986]

A. \[{{C}_{5}}{{H}_{8}}N\]
B. \[{{C}_{10}}{{H}_{12}}N\]
C. \[{{C}_{5}}{{H}_{7}}N\]
D. \[{{C}_{10}}{{H}_{14}}N\]
Answer» D. \[{{C}_{10}}{{H}_{14}}N\]
10148.

If two light nuclei are fused together in nuclear reaction the average energy per nucleon [Pb. PMT 2001]

A. Increases
B. Cannot be determined
C. Remains same
D. Decreases
Answer» E.
10149.

A compound has 50% carbon, 50% oxygen and approximate molecular weight is 290. Its molecular formula is [MP PET 1995]

A. CO
B. \[{{C}_{4}}{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[{{C}_{12}}{{O}_{9}}\]
D. \[{{C}_{3}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[{{C}_{3}}{{O}_{3}}\]
10150.

A compound gave 80% carbon and 20 % hydrogen on analysis. The compound is possibly [MADT Bihar 1984; MP PMT 1986]

A. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{6}}\]
B. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]
C. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{6}}\]
D. \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]
Answer» D. \[CHC{{l}_{3}}\]