Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute H2SO4 generates compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water affords compound Z. Y and Z, respectively, are :
- A.S and Na2SO3
- B.SO2 and NaHSO3
- C.SO2 and Na2SO3
- D.SO3 and NaHSO3
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Answer: B
For a reaction,
4M(s)+nO2(g)→2M2On(s)
the free energy change is plotted as a function of temperature. The temperature below which the oxide is stable could be inferred from the plot as the point at which :
- A.the free energy change shows a change from negative to positive value
- B.the slope changes from positive to negative
- C.the slope changes from negative to positive
- D.the slope changes from positive to zero
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Answer: A
Dihydrogen of high purity (> 99.95%) is obtained through :
- A.the electrolysis of acidified water using Pt electrodes
- B.the electrolysis of warm Ba(OH)2 solution using Ni electrodes
- C.the electrolysis of brine solution
- D.the reaction of Zn with dilute HCl
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Answer: B
It is true that :
- A.A first order reaction is always a single step reaction
- B.A zero order reaction is a multistep reaction
- C.A zero order reaction is a single step reaction
- D.A second order reaction is always a multistep reaction
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Answer: B

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Answer: D
Of the species, NO,NO+,NO2+ and NO−, the one with minimum bond strength is :
- A.NO−
- B.NO
- C.NO+
- D.NO2+
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Answer: A
Henry's constant (in kbar) for four gases α,β,γ and δ in water at 298 K is given below :
| | α | β | γ | δ |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| KH | 50 | 2 | 2×10−5 | 0.5 |
(density of water =103 kg m−3 at 298 K)
This table implies that :
- A.solubility of γ at 308 K is lower than at 298 K
- B.The pressure of a 55.5 molal solution of δ is 250 bar
- C.α has the highest solubility in water at a given pressure
- D.The pressure of a 55.5 molal solution of γ is 1 bar
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Answer: A, B
Aqua regia is used for dissolving noble metals (Au, Pt, etc.). The gas evolved in this process is :
- A.N2O3
- B.N2
- C.N2O5
- D.NO
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Answer: D
Thermal power plants can lead to :
- A.Ozone layer depletion
- B.Blue baby syndrome
- C.Eutrophication
- D.Acid rain
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Answer: D
The volume strength of 8.9 M H2O2 solution calculated at 273 K and 1 atm is _______. (R=0.0821 L atm K−1 mol−1) (rounded off ot the nearest integer)
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Answer: 100
The incorrect statement is :
- A.In manganate and permanganate ions, the π-bonding takes place by overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen and d-orbitals of manganese
- B.Manganate ion is green in colour and permanganate ion is purple in colour
- C.Manganate and permanganate ions are paramagnetic
- D.Manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral
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Answer: C
For the reaction
2A+3B+23C→3P, which statement is correct ?
- A.dtdnA=dtdnB=dtdnC
- B.dtdnA=32dtdnB=43dtdnC
- C.dtdnA=23dtdnB=43dtdnC
- D.dtdnA=32dtdnB=34dtdnC
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Answer: D

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Answer: A
While titrating dilute HCl solution with aqueous NaOH, which of the following will not be required?
- A.Pipette and distilled water
- B.Clamp and phenolphthalein
- C.Burette and porcelain tile
- D.Bunsen burner and measuring cylinder
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Answer: D
In general the property (magnitudes only) that show an opposite trend in comparison to other properties across a period is
- A.Electron gain enthalpy
- B.Electronegativity
- C.Ionization enthalpy
- D.Atomic radius
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Answer: D

- A.(iii) < (iv) < (ii) < (i)
- B.(i) < (iii) < (iv) < (ii)
- C.(iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
- D.(iii) < (iv) < (i) < (ii)
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Answer: C
The mass of gas adsorbed, x, per unit mass of adsorbate, m, was measured at various pressures, p. A graph between logmx and logp gives a straight line with slope equal to 2 and the intercept equal to 0.4771. The value of mx at a pressure of 4 atm is :
(Given log3=0.4771)
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Answer: 48

- A.b>c>d>a
- B.b>a>c>d
- C.c>b>d>a
- D.c>b>a>d
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Answer: A
If you spill a chemical toilet cleaning liquid on your hand, your first aid would be
- A.aqueous NaOH
- B.aqueous NaHCO3
- C.aqueous NH3
- D.vinegar
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Answer: B
The size of a raw mango shrinks to a much smaller size when kept in a concentrated salt solution. Which one of the following processes can explain this?
- A.Osmosis
- B.Reverse osmosis
- C.Diffusion
- D.Dialysis
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Answer: A
Match the type of interaction in column A with the distance dependence of their interaction energy in column B
| A | B |
| :--- | :--- |
| (i) ion-ion | (a) r1 |
| (ii) dipole-dipole | (b) r21 |
| (iii) London dispersion | (c) r31 |
| | (d) r61 |
- A.(I)-(a), (II)-(b), (III)-(d)
- B.(I)-(b), (II)-(d), (III)-(c)
- C.(I)-(a), (II)-(b), (III)-(c)
- D.(I)-(a), (II)-(c), (III)-(d)
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Answer: D

- A.(iii) < (i) < (ii) < (iv) < (v)
- B.(iii) < (iv) < (ii) < (i) < (v)
- C.(v) < (i) < (iv) < (ii) < (iii)
- D.(v) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) < (i)
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Answer: D
The acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides, respectively, are :
- A.Cl2O, CaO, P4O10
- B.N2O3, Li2O, Al2O3
- C.MgO, Cl2O, Al2O3
- D.Na2O, SO3, Al2O3
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Answer: B
'X' melts at low temperature and is a bad conductor of electricity in both liquid and solid state. X is :
- A.Mercury
- B.Carbon tetrachloride
- C.Zinc sulphide
- D.Silicon carbide
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Answer: B
Which of the following has the shortest C-Cl bond?
- A.Cl−CH=CH−CH3
- B.Cl−CH=CH−NO2
- C.Cl−CH=CH−OCH3
- D.Cl−CH=CH2
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Answer: B