Explore topic-wise MCQs in Chemistry.

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1.

In following reaction \[yMnO_{4}^{-}+x{{H}^{+}}+{{C}_{2}}O_{4}^{-}\to yM{{n}^{++}}+2C{{O}_{2}}+\frac{x}{2}{{H}_{2}}O\], x and y are [CPMT 1997]

A. 2 and 16
B. 16 and 2
C. 8 and 16
D. 5 and 2
Answer» C. 8 and 16
2.

Which of the following element has maximum density

A. \[Hg\]
B. \[Au\]
C. \[Os\]
D. \[Pb\]
Answer» D. \[Pb\]
3.

Zinc and mercury do not show variable valency like d-block elements because [RPMT 2000; MP PMT 2000]

A. They are soft
B. Their d- shells are complete
C. They have only two electrons in the outermost subshell
D. Their d-shells are incomplete
Answer» C. They have only two electrons in the outermost subshell
4.

The transition element have a characteristic electronic configuration which can be represented as [MP PMT/PET 1988; MP PMT 1989]

A. \[(n-2){{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}{{d}^{1-10}}(n-1){{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}n{{s}^{2}}\]
B. \[(n-2){{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}{{d}^{1-10}}(n-1){{s}^{1}}{{p}^{6}}{{d}^{1}}\] or \[{{d}^{1}}n{{s}^{1}}\]
C. \[(n-1){{s}^{1}}{{p}^{6}}{{d}^{10}}n{{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}n{{d}^{1-10}}\]
D. \[(n-1){{s}^{2}}{{p}^{6}}{{d}^{1-10}}n{{s}^{1}}\] or \[n{{s}^{2}}\]
Answer» E.
5.

In the first transition series, the highest B.P. and M.P. is of

A. \[Cr\]
B. \[V\]
C. \[Ni\]
D. \[Fe\]
Answer» B. \[V\]
6.

Which ion is not coloured [DPMT 2001]

A. \[C{{r}^{3+}}\]
B. \[C{{o}^{2+}}\]
C. \[C{{r}^{2+}}\]
D. \[C{{u}^{+}}\]
Answer» E.
7.

Elements which generally exhibit multiple oxidation states and whose ions are usually coloured are [NCERT 1973; MP PMT 2000]

A. Metalloids
B. Transition elements
C. Non-metals
D. Gases
Answer» C. Non-metals
8.

Among the following pairs of ions, the lower oxidation state in aqueous solution is more stable than the other in [AIIMS 2005]

A. \[T{{l}^{+}},\ T{{l}^{3+}}\]
B. \[C{{u}^{+}},\ C{{u}^{2+}}\]
C. \[C{{r}^{2+}},\ C{{r}^{3+}}\]
D. \[{{V}^{2+}},\ V{{O}^{2+}}\]
Answer» B. \[C{{u}^{+}},\ C{{u}^{2+}}\]
9.

Which one belongs to 3d-transition series [MP PMT 2004]

A. Copper
B. Gold
C. Cobalt
D. Silver
Answer» D. Silver
10.

Which one of the following is not a transition metal [MP PMT 1999]

A. Chromium
B. Titanium
C. Lead
D. Tungsten
Answer» D. Tungsten
11.

Which metal represents more than one oxidation state [CPMT 1990]

A. \[Al\]
B. \[Na\]
C. \[Mg\]
D. \[Fe\]
Answer» E.
12.

Due to covalent bonding, the transitional metals are

A. Lustrous
B. Conductor
C. Hard and brittle
D. Ductile
Answer» D. Ductile
13.

Which metal does not give the following reaction M + water or steam \[\to \]oxide + H¯ [Pb. PMT 2001]

A. Mercury
B. Iron
C. Sodium
D. Magnesium
Answer» B. Iron
14.

In which of the following, tendency towards formation of coloured ions is maximum [MP PET 1999]

A. s-block elements
B. d-block elements
C. p-block elements
D. f-block elements
Answer» C. p-block elements
15.

The correct order of density is

A. \[Cu>Ni>Zn>Sc\]
B. \[Ni>Cu>Zn>Sc\]
C. \[Zn>Cu>Ni>Sc\]
D. \[Sc>Zn>Ni>Cu\]
Answer» C. \[Zn>Cu>Ni>Sc\]
16.

Thallium shows different oxidation states because [Kurukshetra CEE 1998]

A. It is a transition metal
B. Of inert-pair effect
C. Of its high reactivity
D. Of its amphoteric character
Answer» C. Of its high reactivity
17.

Which occludes hydrogen

A. \[Os\]
B. \[Pt\]
C. \[Ni\]
D. All of these
Answer» E.
18.

Which of the following transition metals can have highest oxidation state [RPET 2003]

A. \[Cr\]
B. Co
C. \[Ni\]
D. Cu
Answer» D. Cu
19.

In solution of \[AgN{{O}_{3,}}\]if Cu is a solution become blue due to [MH CET 2002]

A. Oxidation of Ag
B. Oxidation of Cu
C. Reduction of Ag
D. Reduction of Cu
Answer» C. Reduction of Ag
20.

In which of the following metallic bond is strongest [MP PET 2003]

A. Fe
B. Sc
C. V
D. Cr
Answer» E.
21.

Transitional elements exhibit variable valencies because they release electrons from the following orbits [MP PET/PMT 1988; MP PET 1989;UPSEAT 2001]

A. ns orbit
B. ns and np orbits
C. (n - 1)d and ns orbits
D. (n - 1)d orbit
Answer» D. (n - 1)d orbit
22.

\[M{{n}^{++}}\] can be converted into \[M{{n}^{7+}}\] by reacting with [UPSEAT 2003]

A. \[S{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[C{{l}_{2}}\]
C. \[Pb{{O}_{2}}\]
D. \[SnC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[SnC{{l}_{2}}\]
23.

Which one of the following has the maximum number of unpaired electrons [UPSEAT 2001]

A. \[M{{g}^{2+}}\]
B. \[T{{i}^{3+}}\]
C. \[{{V}^{3+}}\]
D. \[F{{e}^{2+}}\]
Answer» E.
24.

Which of the following ions form most stable complex compound [MP PMT 1995]

A. \[C{{u}^{++}}\]
B. \[N{{i}^{++}}\]
C. \[F{{e}^{++}}\]
D. \[M{{n}^{++}}\]
Answer» B. \[N{{i}^{++}}\]
25.

Which of the following weighs less when weighed in magnetic field

A. \[VC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[ScC{{l}_{3}}\]
C. \[TiC{{l}_{3}}\]
D. \[FeC{{l}_{3}}\]
Answer» C. \[TiC{{l}_{3}}\]
26.

An elements is in \[{{M}^{3+}}\] form. Its electronic configuration is \[[Ar]3{{d}^{1}}\] the ion is [JIPMER 2002]

A. \[T{{i}^{3+}}\]
B. \[T{{i}^{4+}}\]
C. \[C{{a}^{2+}}\]
D. \[S{{c}^{+}}\]
Answer» B. \[T{{i}^{4+}}\]
27.

Out of all the known elements, the percentage of transitional elements is approximately

A. 0.3
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.75
Answer» D. 0.75
28.

Atomic number of Cr and Fe are 24 and 26 respectively. Which of the following is paramagnetic with the spin of electron [CBSE PMT 2002]

A. \[{{[Cr{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{6}}]}^{+3}}\]
B. \[[Fe{{(CO)}_{5}}]\]
C. \[{{[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]}^{-4}}\]
D. \[[Cr{{(CO)}_{6}}]\]
Answer» B. \[[Fe{{(CO)}_{5}}]\]
29.

Which of the following is/are soluble in ethanol [Roorkee Qualifying 1998]

A. \[Hg{{F}_{2}}\]
B. \[HgC{{l}_{2}}\]
C. \[HgB{{r}_{2}}\]
D. \[Hg{{I}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[HgC{{l}_{2}}\]
30.

Collin's reagent is [RPMT 2002]

A. \[MN{{O}_{2}}/HCl\]
B. \[MN{{O}_{4}}/{{C}_{5}}{{H}_{5}}N\]
C. \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}/{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\]
D. \[C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}/2{{C}_{5}}{{H}_{5}}N\]
Answer» E.
31.

Which of the following is used as white pigment

A. \[Ti{{O}_{2}}\]
B. \[{{V}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
C. \[CuO\]
D. \[HgO\]
Answer» B. \[{{V}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}\]
32.

\[Cu(CN)_{4}^{2-}\] is colourless as it absorbs light in

A. Visible region
B. Ultraviolet region
C. Infrared region
D. All above are wrong
Answer» E.
33.

Which of the following exhibit maximum oxidation state of vanadium

A. \[VOC{{l}_{3}}\]
B. \[VC{{l}_{4}}\]
C. \[VC{{l}_{3}}\]
D. \[VC{{l}_{2}}\]
Answer» B. \[VC{{l}_{4}}\]
34.

On adding KI to a solution of copper sulphate [CPMT 1973; NCERT 1977; MP PMT 1989]

A. Cupric oxide is precipitated
B. Metallic copper is precipitated
C. Cuprous iodide is precipitated with liberation of iodine
D. No change occurs
Answer» D. No change occurs
35.

Which statement is not correct [MP PET 1999]

A. Potassium permanganate is a powerful oxidising substance
B. Potassium permanganate is a weaker oxidising substance than potassium dichromate
C. Potassium permanganate is a stronger oxidising substance than potassium dichromate
D. Potassium dichromate oxidises a secondary alcohol into a ketone
Answer» C. Potassium permanganate is a stronger oxidising substance than potassium dichromate
36.

When \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] is reduced with oxalic acid in acidic solution, the oxidation number of \[Mn\] changes from [CPMT 1989]

A. 7 to 4
B. 6 to 4
C. 7 to 2
D. 4 to 2
Answer» D. 4 to 2
37.

When zinc is added to \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\] copper gets ppt. due to [CPMT 1979]

A. Reduction of copper ions
B. Oxidation of copper ions
C. Hydrolysis of copper sulphate
D. Complex formation
Answer» B. Oxidation of copper ions
38.

In the extraction of copper when molten copper is cooled slowly, blister copper is obtained due to evolution of the following gas

A. Water vapour
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide
39.

In the smelting of roasted copper pyrites ore, melting occurs so that the first reaction is

A. All the sulphur preferentially combines with iron to form \[FeS\] and \[CuO\] is formed
B. All the sulphur preferentially combines with copper to form \[CuS\] and \[FeO\] is formed
C. All the sulphur preferentially combines with iron to form \[FeS\] and \[C{{u}_{2}}O\] is formed
D. All the sulphur preferentially combines with copper to form \[C{{u}_{2}}S\] and \[FeO\] is formed
Answer» B. All the sulphur preferentially combines with copper to form \[CuS\] and \[FeO\] is formed
40.

Parke's process of desilverization of lead depends upon

A. Partition coefficient of silver between molten zinc / molten lead having a high value
B. Partition coefficient of silver between molten zinc/molten lead having a low value
C. Crystallizing out of pure lead while the silver-lead eutectic which has a lower melting point is left behind in liquid form
D. Chemical combination of zinc and silver which precipitates out easily
Answer» B. Partition coefficient of silver between molten zinc/molten lead having a low value
41.

Extraction of silver from commercial lead is possible by [BHU 1979]

A. Mond's process
B. Park's process
C. Haber's process
D. Clark's process
Answer» C. Haber's process
42.

The compound \[ZnF{{e}_{2}}{{O}_{4}}\]is [Kerala (Engg.) 2002]

A. A normal spinel compound
B. Interstitial compound
C. Covalent compound
D. Co-ordination compound
Answer» B. Interstitial compound
43.

Which of the following is least soluble in water [NCERT 1974, 78; MNR 1984, 89]

A. \[AgI\]
B. \[AgCl\]
C. \[AgBr\]
D. \[A{{g}_{2}}S\]
Answer» E.
44.

The nitrate of which metal left globule on heating strongly [JIPMER 2001]

A. \[Pb{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
B. \[NaN{{O}_{3}}\]
C. \[AgN{{O}_{3}}\]
D. \[Cu{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
Answer» D. \[Cu{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]
45.

\[FeS{{O}_{4}}.{{(N{{H}_{4}})}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}.6{{H}_{2}}O\] is called [Bihar CEE 1995]

A. Mohr's salt
B. Green salt
C. Alum
D. Glauber's salt
Answer» B. Green salt
46.

Zinc when reacted with excess of \[NaOH\] gives [CPMT 1974, 78, 94; MP PMT 1999]

A. Zinc hydroxide
B. Zinc oxide
C. Di sodium zincate
D. Sodium zincate
Answer» E.
47.

In acidic medium potassium dichromate acts as an oxidant according to the equation, \[C{{r}_{2}}O_{7}^{2-}+14{{H}^{+}}+6{{e}^{-}}\to 2C{{r}^{3+}}+7{{H}_{2}}O\]. What is the equivalent weight of \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]? (mol. Wt. = M) [MP PET/PMT 1998]

A. \[M\]
B. \[M/2\]
C. \[M/3\]
D. \[M/6\]
Answer» E.
48.

Silver nitrate is prepared by [CPMT 1984]

A. The action of only conc. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] on silver
B. Heating silver oxide with \[N{{O}_{2}}\]
C. The action of hot dil. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] on silver
D. Dissolve \[Ag\] in aqua-regia
Answer» D. Dissolve \[Ag\] in aqua-regia
49.

A cuprous ore among the following is [KCET 2002]

A. Cuprite
B. Malachite
C. Chalcopyrites
D. Azurite
Answer» B. Malachite
50.

Which of the following metals will not react with a solution of \[CuS{{O}_{4}}\] [CPMT 1996]

A. \[Fe\]
B. \[Zn\]
C. \[Mg\]
D. \[Hg\]
Answer» E.