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2351.

The radius of an atomic nucleus is of the order of?

A. 10-10cm
B. 10-8cm
C. 10-13cm
D. 10-15cm
Answer» D. 10-15cm
2352.

The radiation from a naturally occurring radioactive substance, as seen after deflection by a magnetic field in one direction, are:

A. definitely alpha rays
B. definitely beta rays
C. both alpha and beta rays
D. either alpha or beta rays
Answer» E.
2353.

Rutherford’s scattering experiment is related to the size of the?

A. Atom
B. Nucleus
C. Electron
D. Neutron
Answer» C. Electron
2354.

a catalyst is a substance which_______.

A. increases the equilibrium concentration of the product
B. increases the equilibrium constant of the reaction
C. supplies energy to the reaction
D. shortens the time to reach equilibrium
Answer» E.
2355.

The pair of compounds which cannot exist together in solution is?

A. NaHCO3 and NaOH
B. Na2CO3 and NaHCO3
C. Na2CO3 and NaOH
D. NaHCO3 and NaCl
Answer» B. Na2CO3 and NaHCO3
2356.

One molal solution is one that contains one mole of a solute in?

A. 1000 g of the solvent
B. One litre of solvent
C. One litre of the solution
D. 22.4 litres of the solution
Answer» B. One litre of solvent
2357.

The rate constant of a first order reaction depends on the?

A. Temperature
B. Time
C. Concentration of the reactant
D. Concentration of the product
Answer» B. Time
2358.

For a dilute solution, Raoult’s law states that?

A. The lowering of vapour pressure is equal to the mole fraction of solute
B. The relative lowering of vapour pressure is equal to the mole fraction of solute
C. The relative lowering of vapour pressure is proportional amount of solute in the solution.
D. The vapour pressure of the solution is equal to the mole fraction of solvent
Answer» C. The relative lowering of vapour pressure is proportional amount of solute in the solution.
2359.

A solution containing one mole for litre each of Cu(NO3)2, AgNO3, Hg2(NO3)2 and Mg(NO3)2 is electrolysed using inert electrodes.Standard electrode potentials in volts (reduction potentials) are:Ag | Ag = 0.80Hg22 |Hg = 0.79Cu2 |Cu = 0.34nMg2 |Mg = -2.37

A. Ag,Hg,Cu, Mg
B. Mg,Cu,Hg,Ag
C. Ag,Hg, Cu
D. Cu,Hg, Ag
Answer» D. Cu,Hg, Ag
2360.

The electric charge or electrode deposition of one gram equivalent of a substance is?

A. One ampere for one second
B. 96,500 coulombs per second
C. One ampere for one hour
D. Charge on one mole of electrons
Answer» E.
2361.

The reaction ½ H2(g) AgCl(s) = H (aq) Cl-(aq) Ag(s) occurs in the galvanic cell?

A. Ag|AgCl(s) |KCl(soln) |AgNO3(soln) |Ag
B. Pt|H2(g) |HCl(soln) |AgNO3(soln) |Ag
C. Pt|H2(g) |HCl(soln) |AgCl(s) |Ag
D. Pt|H2(g) |KCl(soln) |AgCl(s) |Ag
Answer» D. Pt|H2(g) |KCl(soln) |AgCl(s) |Ag
2362.

Faraday’s laws of electrolysis are related to the?

A. Atomic number of the cation.
B. Atomic number of the anion
C. Equivalent weight of the electrolyte
D. Speed of the cation
Answer» D. Speed of the cation
2363.

A certain buffer solution contains equal concentration of X- and HX. The Kb for X- is 10-10. The pH of the buffer is?

A. 4
B. 7
C. 10
D. 14
Answer» B. 7
2364.

The bonds present in N2O5 are ______

A. Only ionic
B. Covalent and coordinate
C. Only covalent
D. Covalent and ionic
Answer» C. Only covalent
2365.

The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons?

A. Unequally shared between the two.
B. Transferred fully from one atom to another
C. With identical spins
D. Equally shared between them
Answer» E.
2366.

carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment because of?

A. Its planar structure
B. Its regular tetrahedral structure
C. Similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
D. Similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine
Answer» C. Similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
2367.

The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the?

A. Size of the orbital
B. Spin angular momentum
C. Orbital angular momentum
D. Orientation of the orbital in space
Answer» B. Spin angular momentum
2368.

The element with the highest first ionization potential is?

A. Boron
B. Carbon
C. Nitrogen
D. Oxygen
Answer» D. Oxygen
2369.

Helium atom is two times heavier than a hydrogen molecule. At 298 K, the average kinetic energy of a helium atom is?

A. Same as that of a hydrogen molecule
B. Two times that of a hydrogen molecule
C. Four times that of a hydrogen molecule
D. Half that of a hydrogen molecule
Answer» B. Two times that of a hydrogen molecule
2370.

Rate of diffusion of a gas is?

A. Directly proportional to its density
B. Directly proportional t its molecular weight
C. Directly proportional to the square root of its molecular weight
D. Indirectly proportional to the square root of its molecular weight
Answer» E.
2371.

The average velocity of an ideal gas molecule at 27°C is 0.3 m/s. The average speed at 927°C will be:

A. 0.6 m/s
B. 0.3 m/s
C. 0.9 m/s
D. 3.0 m/s
Answer» B. 0.3 m/s
2372.

Among the following, the molecule that is linear is?

A. CO2
B. NO2
C. SO2
D. ClO2
Answer» B. NO2
2373.

A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour at its boiling point. On average, the molecules in the two phases have equal?

A. Inter-molecular forces
B. Potential energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Temperature
Answer» E.
2374.

Any p-orbital can accommodate up to?

A. Four electrons
B. Two electrons in parallel groups
C. Six electrons
D. Two electrons with opposite spins
Answer» E.
2375.

The oxidation number of carbon in CH2O is?

A. -2
B. +2
C. 0
D. +4
Answer» D. +4
2376.

The compound that is not a Lewis acid is?

A. BF3
B. AlCl3
C. BeCl2
D. SnCl4
Answer» D. SnCl4
2377.

The compound whose 0.1 M solution is basic is?

A. Ammonium acetate
B. Ammonium chloride
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Sodium acetate
Answer» E.
2378.

A certain weak acid has a dissociation constant of 1.0*10-4. The equilibrium constant for its reaction with a strong base is?

A. 1.0*10-4
B. 1.0*10-10
C. 1.0*1010
D. 1.0*1014
Answer» D. 1.0*1014
2379.

The conjugate acid of NH2- is?

A. NH3
B. NH4OH
C. NH4+
D. N2H4
Answer» B. NH4OH
2380.

A certain buffer solution contains equal concentration of X- and HX. The Kb for X- a 4 b 7 c 10 d 14 4

A. 4
B. 7
C. 10
D. 14
Answer» B. 7
2381.

For the reactionPCl5 (g) ↔ PCl3 (g) Cl2 (g)

A. introducing an inert gas at constant volume.
B. introducing chlorine gas at constant volume
C. introducing an inert gas at constant pressure.
D. introducing PCl5 at constant volume.
Answer» E.
2382.

The bonds present in N2O5 are ______.

A. only ionic
B. covalent and coordinate
C. only covalent
D. covalent and ionic
Answer» C. only covalent
2383.

When NaNO3 is heated in a closed vessel, oxygen is liberated and NaNO2 is left behind. At equilibrium______.

A. addition of NaNO2 favours reverse reaction.
B. addition of NaNO3 favours forward reaction.
C. increasing temperature favours forward reaction.
D. increasing temperature favours reverse reaction.
Answer» D. increasing temperature favours reverse reaction.
2384.

The ion that cannot be precipitated by both HCl and H2S is?

A. Pb2+
B. Ag+
C. Cu+
D. Sn2+
Answer» E.
2385.

The molecule having one unpaired electron is?

A. NO
B. CO
C. CN-
D. O2
Answer» B. CO
2386.

On hybridization of one s and one p orbitals we get?

A. Two mutually perpendicular orbitals
B. Two orbital at 180°
C. Four orbitals directed tetrahedrally
D. Three orbital in a plane
Answer» C. Four orbitals directed tetrahedrally
2387.

The hybridization of sulphur dioxide is?

A. sp
B. sp²
C. dsp²
D. sp³
Answer» C. dsp²
2388.

The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons____.

A. unequally shared between the two.
B. transferred fully from one atom to another
C. with identical spins
D. equally shared between them
Answer» E.
2389.

The types of bonds present in CuSO4.5H2O are only_____.

A. electrovalent and covalent
B. electrovalent and coordinate covalent
C. electrovalent, covalent and coordinate covalent
D. covalent and coordinate covalent
Answer» D. covalent and coordinate covalent
2390.

The hydrogen bond is strongest in?

A. O-H…S
B. S-H…O
C. F-H…S
D. . F-H...O
Answer» D. . F-H...O
2391.

carbon tetrachloride has no net dipole moment because of____.

A. its planar structure
B. its regular tetrahedral structure
C. similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
D. similar electron affinities of carbon and chlorine
Answer» C. similar sizes of carbon and chlorine atoms
2392.

The ion that isoelectronic with CO is?

A. CN-
B. O2+
C. O2-
D. N2+
Answer» B. O2+
2393.

A mixture of benzaldehyde and formaldehyde on heating with acqueous NaOH solution gives_____.

A. benzyl alcohol and sodium formate
B. sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
C. sodium benzoate and sodium formate
D. benzyl alcohol and methyl alcohol
Answer» B. sodium benzoate and methyl alcohol
2394.

Bohr model can explain?

A. The spectrum of hydrogen atom only
B. Spectrum of an atom or ion containing one electron only.
C. The spectrum o hydrogen molecule
D. The solar spectrum
Answer» C. The spectrum o hydrogen molecule
2395.

6 4 × 4?

A. 18
B. 24
C. 20
D. 22
Answer» E.
2396.

Simplify 1+(2+5)2=?

A. 50
B. 25
C. 60
D. 31
Answer» B. 25
2397.

Correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence (outmost) electron of rubidium 9Z = 37) is:

A. 5,0,0,+1/2
B. 5,1,0, +1/2
C. 5,1,1,+1/2
D. 6,0,0,+1/2
Answer» B. 5,1,0, +1/2
2398.

The principal quantum number of an atom is related to the_____.

A. size of the orbital
B. spin angular momentum
C. orbital angular momentum
D. orientation of the orbital in space
Answer» B. spin angular momentum
2399.

Any p-orbital can accommodate up to______.

A. Four electrons
B. Two electrons in parallel groups
C. Six electrons
D. Two electrons with opposite spins
Answer» D. Two electrons with opposite spins
2400.

The molecular formula of phosphorous is?

A. P1
B. P2
C. P3
D. P4
Answer» E.