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10151.

What is the nature of the bond between B and O in \[{{({{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{2}}OB{{H}_{3}}\] [Orissa JEE 2003]

A. Covalent
B. Co-ordinate covalent
C. Ionic bond
D. Banana shaped bond
Answer» C. Ionic bond
10152.

Equivalent weight of a bivalent metal is 37.2. The molecular weight of its chloride is [MH CET 2003]

A. 412.2
B. 216
C. 145.4
D. 108.2
Answer» D. 108.2
10153.

What will happen if \[CC{{l}_{4}}\] is treated with \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\] [DPMT 1983]

A. A white ppt. of \[AgCl\] will form
B. \[N{{O}_{2}}\] will be evolved
C. \[CC{{l}_{4}}\] will dissolve in \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
D. Nothing will happen
Answer» E.
10154.

Which of the following pair of the species has the same percentage of carbon [BHU 1999]

A. \[C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{\,\,C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\underset{\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\overset{\overset{\,C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}}\,}{\mathop{C\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,-\,\,\,\,\,\,}}}\,}}\,\overset{\overset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{|\,\,\,\,\,\,}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,}{\mathop{CH\,-\,}}\,C{{H}_{2}}-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{2}}-C{{H}_{3}}\] and \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]
B. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}\] and \[{{C}_{12}}{{H}_{22}}{{O}_{11}}\]
C. \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}\] and \[{{C}_{12}}{{O}_{22}}{{O}_{11}}\]
D. \[{{C}_{12}}{{O}_{22}}{{O}_{11}}\] and \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}\]
Answer» E.
10155.

Mark the steel in which carbon % is highest

A. Mild steel
B. Hard steel
C. Alloy steel
D. None of these
Answer» C. Alloy steel
10156.

An organic compound has an empirical formula \[C{{H}_{2}}O\], its vapour density is 45. The molecular formula of the compounds is [DCE 2004]

A. \[C{{H}_{2}}O\]
B. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}O\]
C. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}O\]
D. \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{6}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» E.
10157.

The study of organic compounds even at present is done separate from other compounds because [CPMT 1986]

A. The formation of organic compounds is not based on chemical combination
B. Organic compounds are covalent
C. Catenation is the main characteristics
D. It is the easiest method of study
Answer» D. It is the easiest method of study
10158.

Acedic strength of Boron trihalide are in order of [Kerala CET 2005]

A. \[B{{F}_{3}}<BC{{l}_{3}}<BB{{r}_{3}}<B{{I}_{3}}\]
B. \[B{{I}_{3}}<BB{{r}_{3}}<BC{{l}_{3}}<B{{F}_{3}}\]
C. \[BB{{r}_{3}}<BC{{l}_{3}}<B{{F}_{3}}<B{{I}_{3}}\]
D. \[B{{F}_{3}}<B{{I}_{3}}<BC{{l}_{3}}<BB{{r}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[B{{I}_{3}}<BB{{r}_{3}}<BC{{l}_{3}}<B{{F}_{3}}\]
10159.

An emulsion is a colloidal dispersion of [BCECE 2005]

A. A liquid in a gas
B. A liquid in a liquid
C. A solid in a liquid
D. A gas in a solid
Answer» C. A solid in a liquid
10160.

Which of the following solutions boils at the highest temperature [AMU 2001]

A. 0.1 M glucose
B. 0.1 M NaCl
C. 0.1 M \[BaC{{l}_{2}}\]
D. 0.1 M Urea
Answer» C. 0.1 M \[BaC{{l}_{2}}\]
10161.

Red lead is [CPMT 1972, 74, 94; MNR 1985; DPMT 1982, 2002; Bihar CEE 1995; MP PET 1995]

A. \[P{{b}_{3}}{{O}_{4}}\]
B. \[PbO\]
C. \[Pb{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[P{{b}_{4}}{{O}_{3}}\]
Answer» B. \[PbO\]
10162.

A photon of hard gamma radiation knocks a proton out of \[_{12}^{24}Mg\] nucleus to form [AIEEE 2005]

A. The isotope of parent nucleus
B. The isobar of parent nucleus
C. The nuclide \[_{11}^{23}Na\]
D. The isobar of \[_{11}^{23}Na\]
Answer» D. The isobar of \[_{11}^{23}Na\]
10163.

Select the incorrect option about spontaneous exothermic reaction.

A. \[\Delta {{S}_{surr}}=+ve\]
B. \[\Delta {{S}_{Overall}}=+ve\]
C. \[\Delta {{S}_{System}}may=-ve\]
D. \[\Delta {{S}_{System}}=+ve\,\,\text{always}\]
Answer» E.
10164.

The polymerization of ethylene to linear polyethylene is represented by the reaction \[nC{{H}_{2}}=C{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{\,}\,{{(-C{{H}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}-)}_{n}}\] when 'n' has a large integral value. Given that average enthalpies of bond dissociation for \[C=C\] and \[C-C\] at 298 K are + 590 and \[+331\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\] respectively. Then the enthalpy of polymerization/mol of ethylene at298 K is

A. - 132 kJ
B. - 72 kJ
C. + 80 kJ
D. + 162 kJ
Answer» C. + 80 kJ
10165.

Which of the following reactions corresponds to the definition of enthalphy of formation?

A. C (diamond) \[+{{O}_{2}}(g)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g)\]
B. C (graphite) \[+{{O}_{2}}(l)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g)\]
C. C (graphite) \[+{{O}_{2}}(g)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g)\]
D. \[C(g)+{{O}_{2}}(g)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g)\]
Answer» D. \[C(g)+{{O}_{2}}(g)\to C{{O}_{2}}(g)\]
10166.

A 1 g sample of octane \[{{C}_{8}}{{H}_{18}}\] is burned in excess of oxygen in a bomb calorimeter. The temperature of the calorimeter rises from 294 K to 300 K. If heat capacity of the calorimeter is 8 kJ/K, the enthalpy of combustion of octane is

A. 5472 kJ/mol
B. 48 kJ/mol
C. 684 kJ/mol
D. 4281 kJ/mol
Answer» B. 48 kJ/mol
10167.

The tendency of a reaction to take place spontaneously is greatest when the reaction is

A. Exothermic and randomness increases
B. Endothermic & randomness increases
C. Exothermic and randomness decreases
D. Endothermic & randomness decreases
Answer» B. Endothermic & randomness increases
10168.

Which of the following defines enthalpy of solution?

A. \[{{H}_{2}}O(l)\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}{{H}^{+}}(aq)+O{{H}^{-}}(aq)\]
B. \[N{{H}_{4}}Cl(s)\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}NH_{4}^{+}(aq)+C{{l}^{-}}(aq)\]
C. \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\cdot 5{{H}_{2}}O(s)+{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}CuS{{O}_{4}}(aq)\]
D. \[CuS{{O}_{4}}(s)+5{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}CuS{{O}_{4}}\cdot 5{{H}_{2}}O(s)\]
Answer» D. \[CuS{{O}_{4}}(s)+5{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}CuS{{O}_{4}}\cdot 5{{H}_{2}}O(s)\]
10169.

If (i) \[\Delta H_{f}^{o}\] (benzene)\[=-358.5\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]. (ii) Heat of atomization of graphite\[=716.8\,\,kJ\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]. (iii) Bond energy of \[C-H,\,\,C-C,\,\,C=C\] and \[H-H\] bonds are 490, 340, 620 and\[436.9\,\,kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\] respectively. The resonance energy (in \[kJ\,\,mo{{l}^{-1}}\]) of \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{6}}\] using Kekule formula is

A. -150
B. -50
C. -250
D. 150
Answer» B. -50
10170.

Which of the following is not the extensive property?

A. Gibbs free energy
B. Enthalpy
C. Entropy
D. Viscosity
Answer» E.
10171.

An ideal gas expands from an initial volume Pinto vacuum under isothermal conditions. For this process,

A. \[\Delta U\ne 0,\,W=0\,and\,Q\ne 0\]
B. \[\Delta U\ne 0,\,W\ne 0\,and\,Q\ne 0\]
C. \[\Delta U\ne 0,\,W\ne 0\,and\,Q=0\]
D. \[\Delta U=0,\,W=0\,and\,Q=0\]
Answer» E.
10172.

An ideal gas is allowed to expand both reversibly and irreversibly in an isolated system. If \[{{T}_{i}}\] is the initial temperature and\[{{T}_{f}}\]is the final temperature, which of following statements is correct?

A. \[{{T}_{f}}\] and \[{{T}_{i}}\] or both reversible and irreversible processes
B. \[{{({{T}_{f}})}_{irrev}}>{{({{T}_{i}})}_{rev}}\]
C. \[{{T}_{f}}\] > \[{{T}_{i}}\] for irreversible process but \[{{T}_{f}}\] and \[{{T}_{i}}\] for irreversible process
D. \[{{({{T}_{f}})}_{rev}}>{{({{T}_{i}})}_{irrev}}\]
Answer» C. \[{{T}_{f}}\] > \[{{T}_{i}}\] for irreversible process but \[{{T}_{f}}\] and \[{{T}_{i}}\] for irreversible process
10173.

In an exothermic reaction \[\Delta H\] is [MP PMT 1995; CPMT 1999]

A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Both positive or negative
Answer» C. Zero
10174.

The cooling in refrigerator is due to [KCET 2005]

A. Reaction of the refrigerator gas
B. Expansion of ice
C. The expansion of the gas in the refrigerator
D. The work of the compressor
Answer» D. The work of the compressor
10175.

\[S+\frac{3}{2}{{O}_{2}}\to S{{O}_{3}}+2x\,kcal\] \[S{{O}_{2}}+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}\to S{{O}_{3}}+y\,kcal\] Find out the heat of formation of \[S{{O}_{2}}\] [AIIMS 1997; CBSE PMT 1999; KCET 1999]

A. \[2x-y\]
B. \[2x+y\]
C. \[x+y\]
D. \[2x/y\]
Answer» B. \[2x+y\]
10176.

In which of the following reactions does the heat change represent the heat of formation of water [EAMCET 1991]

A. \[2{{H}_{2}}(g)+{{O}_{2}}(g)\to 2{{H}_{2}}O(l);\,\Delta H=-116\,kcal\]
B. \[{{H}_{2}}(g)+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}(g)\to {{H}_{2}}O(l);\,\Delta H=-58\,kcal\]
C. \[{{H}^{+}}(aq.)+O{{H}^{-}}(aq.)\to 2{{H}_{2}}O(l);\,\Delta H=-13.7\,kcal\]
D. \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}(g)+2\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}(g)\to 2C{{O}_{2}}(g)+{{H}_{2}}O(l)\]; \[\Delta H=-310\,kcal\]
Answer» C. \[{{H}^{+}}(aq.)+O{{H}^{-}}(aq.)\to 2{{H}_{2}}O(l);\,\Delta H=-13.7\,kcal\]
10177.

2.1 g of Fe combines with S evolving 3.77 kJ. The heat of formation of FeS in kJ/mol is [AMU (Engg.) 1999]

A. ? 1.79
B. ? 100.5
C. ? 3.77
D. None of these
Answer» C. ? 3.77
10178.

Which of the following endothermic processes are spontaneous [CBSE PMT 2001]

A. Melting of ice
B. Evaporation of water
C. Heat of combustion
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
10179.

The standard enthalpy of the decomposition of \[{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\] to \[N{{O}_{2}}\] is 58.04 kJ and standard entropy of this reaction is 176.7 J/K. The standard free energy change for this reaction at \[{{25}^{o}}C\] is [AIIMS 1999]

A. 539 kJ
B. ? 539 kJ
C. ? 5.39 kJ
D. 5.39 kJ
Answer» E.
10180.

Highest entropy is in [BVP 2003]

A. Hydrogen
B. Water
C. Graphite
D. Mercury
Answer» B. Water
10181.

The ability of a given substance to assume two or more crystalline structure is called [DCE 2004]

A. Amorphism
B. Isomorphism
C. Polymorphism
D. Isomerism
Answer» D. Isomerism
10182.

Which of the following is an example of covalent crystal solid

A. \[Si\]
B. \[NaF\]
C. \[Al\]
D. \[Ar\]
Answer» B. \[NaF\]
10183.

Crystalline solids are [Pb. PMT 1999]

A. Glass
B. Rubber
C. Plastic
D. Sugar
Answer» E.
10184.

Among solids the highest melting point is established by [Kerala CET (Med.) 2002]

A. Covalent solids
B. Ionic solids
C. Pseudo solids
D. Molecular solids
Answer» C. Pseudo solids
10185.

The three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. Which of the following statement is/are true about them [AIIMS 1991]

A. Gases and liquids have viscosity as a common property
B. The molecules in all the three states possess random translational motion
C. Gases cannot be converted into solids without passing through the liquid phase
D. Solids and liquids have vapour pressure as a common property
Answer» B. The molecules in all the three states possess random translational motion
10186.

In which of the following unit cells all sides and all angles are equal? Cubic (I), Tetragonal (II), Orthorhombic (III), Rhombohedra (IV)

A. I and II
B. I
C. I and III
D. I and IV
Answer» E.
10187.

Which of the following order is correct regarding size of the voids.

A. Octahedral < tetrahedral < square planar < trigonal
B. trigonal < tetrahedral = square planar < octahedral
C. trigonal < tetrahedral < square planar = octahedral
D. tetrahedral < trigonal = square planar <octahedral
Answer» D. tetrahedral < trigonal = square planar <octahedral
10188.

In fcc lattice, A, B, C, D atoms are arranged at corners, face centres, octahedral voids and tetrahedral voids respectively, then the body diagonal contains

A. 2A, C, 2D
B. 2A, 2B, 2C
C. 2A, 2B, D
D. 2A, 2D
Answer» B. 2A, 2B, 2C
10189.

Lithium borohydride crystallizes in an orthorhombic system with 4 molecules per unit cell. The unit cell dimensions are \[a=6.8\text{ }\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,,\,b=4.4\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] and \[c=7.2\overset{o}{\mathop{A.}}\,\] If the molar mass is 21.76, then the density of crystals is:

A. \[0.6708\text{ }g\text{ }c{{m}^{-2}}\]
B. \[1.6708\text{ }g\text{ }c{{m}^{-3}}\]
C. \[2.6708\text{ }g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\]
D. None of these.
Answer» B. \[1.6708\text{ }g\text{ }c{{m}^{-3}}\]
10190.

Percent of octahedral voids vacant in a perfect crystal of ZnS is

A. 0
B. 0.5
C. 1
D. 0.25
Answer» D. 0.25
10191.

In hexagonal close packing of sphere in three dimensions, which of the following statements is correct.

A. In one unit cell there are 12 octahedral voids and all are completely inside the unit cell.
B. In one unit cell there are six octahedral voids and all are completely inside the unit cell.
C. In one unit cell there are six octahedral void and of which three are completely inside the unit cell and other three are partially inside the unit cell.
D. In one unit cell there are 12 tetrahedral voids, all are completely inside the unit cell.
Answer» C. In one unit cell there are six octahedral void and of which three are completely inside the unit cell and other three are partially inside the unit cell.
10192.

Schottky defect in crystals is observed when

A. unequal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice.
B. equal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice.
C. an ion leaves its normal site and occupies an interstitial site.
D. density of the crystal is increased
Answer» C. an ion leaves its normal site and occupies an interstitial site.
10193.

A crystal is made of particles A and B. A forms fcc packing and B occupies all the octahedral voids. If all the particles along the plane as shown in the figure are removed, then the formula of the crystal would be:

A. \[AB\]
B. \[{{A}_{5}}{{B}_{7}}\]
C. \[{{A}_{7}}{{B}_{5}}\]
D. none of these
Answer» B. \[{{A}_{5}}{{B}_{7}}\]
10194.

The first three nearest neighbor distance for primitive cubic lattice are respectively (edge length of unit cell = a):

A. \[a,\,\sqrt{2}a,\sqrt{3}a\]
B. \[\sqrt{3}a,\,\sqrt{2}a,\,a\]
C. \[a,\,\sqrt{2}a,2\,a\]
D. \[a,\,\sqrt{3}a,2\,a\]
Answer» B. \[\sqrt{3}a,\,\sqrt{2}a,\,a\]
10195.

A metal crystallizes into two cubic phases, face centred cubic (fee) and body centred cubic (bcc) whose unit cell lengths are 3.5 and \[3.0\,\overset{o}{\mathop{A}}\,\] respectively. Calculate the ratio of the densities of fee and bee.

A. 1.67
B. 1.26
C. 6.23
D. 1.04
Answer» C. 6.23
10196.

How many unit cells are present in a cube-shaped ideal crystal of \[NaCl\] of mass 1.00g? [Atomic masses: Na = 23, Cl = 35.5]

A. \[2.57\times {{10}^{21}}\] unit cells
B. \[5.14\times {{10}^{21}}\] unit cells
C. \[1.28\times {{10}^{21}}\] unit cells
D. \[1.71\times {{10}^{21}}\] unit cells
Answer» B. \[5.14\times {{10}^{21}}\] unit cells
10197.

Iron crystallizes in several-modifications. At about \[910{}^\circ C\] 'bcc' form (called \[\alpha -\]form) undergoes transitions, to \[\gamma -\]form with 'fcc' lattice. Assuming that the distance between the nearest neighbors is the same in the two forms at the transition temperature, calculate the ratio of the density of \[\gamma -\]ron to that of \[\alpha -\]iron at the transition temperature.

A. 0.0887
B. 1.0887
C. 1.546
D. 1.544
Answer» C. 1.546
10198.

\[ZnO\] is white when cold and yellow when heated. It is due to the development of

A. Frenkel defect
B. Schottky defect
C. Metal excess defect
D. Metal deficiency defect
Answer» D. Metal deficiency defect
10199.

A ferromagnetic substance becomes a permanent magnet when it is placed in a magnetic field because

A. all the domains get oriented in the direction of magnetic field
B. all the domains get oriented in the direction opposite to the direction of magnetic field
C. domains get oriented randomly
D. domains are not affected by magnetic field
Answer» B. all the domains get oriented in the direction opposite to the direction of magnetic field
10200.

In normal spinel structures \[MgA{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{4}},\] the percentage of tetrahedral void occupied is

A. 0.125
B. 0.25
C. 0.5
D. None of these
Answer» B. 0.25