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1.

Name two intermolecular forces that exist between HF molecules in liquid state.

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Solution :In HF molecules in the liquid STATE, there are dipole-dipole interactions and HYDROGEN BONDING.
2.

Name two experiments which show the dual nature of electrons.

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Solution :WAVE nature by Davisson and GERMER experiment (DIFFRACTION experiment), Particle nature by SCINTILLATION experiment.
3.

Name two electron rich hydrides.

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ANSWER :`NH_(3),H_(2)O`
4.

Name two compounds which retard the decompositiion of H_(2)O_(2) solution.

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SOLUTION :Acetanlide, UREA.
5.

Name two compounds which retard decompostion of hydrogen peroxide

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SOLUTION :The TWO COMPOUNDS are:GLYCEROL and ACETANILIDE
6.

Name two compounds which do not contain halogens but give positive Beilstein test.

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SOLUTION :Urea and thiourea give POSITIVE Beilstein TEST due to the FORMATION of VOLATILE cuprous cyanide.
7.

Name three oxoacids of nitrogen. Write the disproportionation reaction of that oxoacid of nitrogen in which nitrogen is in +3 oxidation state.

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Solution :O.S. of N in `HNO_(2)=(+1)+x+2(-2)=0orx=+3`
`3Hoverset(+3)NO_(2)OVERSET("Disproportionation")toHoverset(+5)NO_(3)+2Noverset(+2)O+H_(2)O`
8.

Name three natural sources of air pollution.

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Solution :Volcanic ERUPTIONS, FOREST fires and pollen GRAINS of FLOWERS
9.

Name three ions which are isoelectronic with F^(-) ion

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Solution :Electrons in `F^(-)` ion `= 9 + 1 = 10`. Isoelectronic ions will be `NA^(+), Al^(3+) and O^(2-)`
10.

Name three methods generally used in green chemistry.

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SOLUTION :Use of SUNLIGHT and microwaves, use of sound waves and use of ENZYMES
11.

Name three common forms of CaCO_3.

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SOLUTION :Limestone, MARBLE, SHELLS of SEA animals
12.

Name the types of chemical bonds.

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Solution :(i) IONIC bond. (ii) COVALENT bond, (III) Co-ordinate bond, (IV) Hydrogen bond, (v) Metallic bond.
13.

Name the types of bonds present in ice?

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SOLUTION :COVALENT BONDS and INTERMOLECULAR HYDROGEN bonds.
14.

Name the type of structure of silicated in which one oxygen atom of [SiO_(4)]^(4-) is shared ?

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Linear chain silicate
Sheet silicate
Pyrosilicate
Three dimensional

SOLUTION :Pyrosilicate containsone OXYGENATOM GIVING `(Si_(2)O_(7))^(6-)` anion.
15.

Name the type of reaction that occurs at anode in an electrochemical cell. Give an example.

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Solution :ANODE, `ZntoZn^(2+)+2e^(-)` in DANIELL CELL
16.

Name the type of point defect that occurs in a crystal of zinc sulphide.

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SOLUTION :FRENKEL DEFECT
17.

Name the type of point defect that occurs in a crystal of zinc sulphide .

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SOLUTION :FRENKEL DEFECT
18.

Name the type of Hydrogen bonding in ortho-nitrophenol.

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ANSWER :Intremolecular HYDROGEN BONDING.
19.

Name the type of hybridisation of each C-atom in a molecule of (i) propylene (propene) (ii) propyne. How manysigmaand pi-bonds are present in each case ?

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Solution :`OVERSET(1)(C)H_(3) - overset(2)(C)H= overset(3)(C)H_(2)` (C - 1 is `sp^(3) ) , ` C - 2and C - 3 are ` sp^(2)) , sigma `- bonds = ` 8 pi `- bonds = 1 .
(II) `overset(1)(C)H_(3) - overset(2)(C)H= overset(3)(C)H_(2)` (C - 1 is `sp^(2), C - 2 and C - 2are sp ), ` sigma `- bonds = 6 . ` pi` - bonds = 2 .
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Name the two type of the structure of silicate in which one oxygen arom of [SiO_(4)]^(4) is shared?

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Linear CHAIN silicate 
Sheet silicate 
PYROSILICATE 
THREE dimensional

Answer :C
21.

Name the two conditions which mout be satisfied for hydrogen bonding to take place in a molecule.

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Solution :(i) The MOLECULE should contain contain a highly electronegativeatom LINKED to H-atom .
(II) The size of the ELECTRONEGATIVE atom should be small .
22.

Name the two allotropic forms of hydrogen. Which is more abundant?

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SOLUTION :The two allotropic FORMS of hydrogen are ortho hydrogen and PARA hydrogen. Ordinary hydrogen contains 75% of ortho hydrogen and 25% of para hydrogen by volume.
23.

Name the three physical states of matter.

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SOLUTION :SOLID, LIQUID and GAS
24.

Name the source of sodium chloride.

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SOLUTION :SEA WATER is the SOURCE of CHLORIDE.
25.

Name the shapes of the following molecules: CH_(4) , C_(2)H_(2)m CO_(2)

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SOLUTION :`CH_(4) ` = TETRAHEDRAL, ` C_(2) H_(2)` = CYLINDRICAL, `CO_(2) = linear .
26.

Name the scientist who introduced absolute scale of temperature.

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SOLUTION :LORD KELVIN
27.

Name the regions of atmosphere were, the temperature increases and decreases with altitude.

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Solution :In STRATOSPHERE and thermosphere-TEMPERATURE INCREASES with attitude.
In troposphere and mesosphere - temperature DECREASES with attitude.
28.

Name the rule that is observed during the addition of an unsymmetrical molecule to an unsymmetrical alkene.

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SOLUTION :Markownikoff.s RULE
29.

Name the reaction Me^(-) -= -overset(O)overset(||)(C)-Me underset(CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|" ")(CH)-CH_(3))overset(Al(OCHMe_(2))_(3))rarr Me - -= - overset(OH)overset(|)(CH)-Me

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meervein-Ponndorf-verley REDUCTION
Wolff-kishner reduction
Bouveault-Blanc reduction
STEPHEN's reduction

Answer :A
30.

Name the reaction, heating of 1,2-dibromoethane with zinc powder ?

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SOLUTION :DEHALOGENATION
31.

Name the property which opposes the flow of liquids.

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SOLUTION :VISCOSITY
32.

Name the property responsible for spherical shape of water droplets.

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SOLUTION :SURFACE TENSION
33.

Name the property by which the dissolution of an ionic solid in water is possible.

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SOLUTION :HYDROGEN BONDING.
34.

Name the products obtained on the reductive ozonolysis of 2-methylbut-2-ene.

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SOLUTION :ACETONE, ACETALDEHYDE and `H_2O_2`
35.

Name the product obtained when Benzene is hydrogenated in presence of heated Nickel catalyst.

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SOLUTION :CYCLOHEXANE ………..1
36.

Name the product obtained on addition of a water molecule of propene in the presence of dil. H_2SO_4

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SOLUTION : Propan-2-ol
37.

Name the product obtained on distillation of phenol with zinc.

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SOLUTION :BENZENE
38.

Name the product formed when HBr reacts with 2 - methyl propene.

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Solution :`CH_(3) - UNDERSET(CH_(3))underset(|)(C) = CH_(2) + HBr RARR CH_(3) - underset(CH_(3))underset(|)OVERSET(Br)overset(|)C- CH_(3) `
`""` 2 - Bromo-2-methyl propane
39.

Name the product formed when ethyne gas is passed through red hot iron tube.

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ANSWER :BENZENE
40.

Name the phenomenon as a reason of which water has unusual boiling point.

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ANSWER :EXTENSIVE HYDROGEN BONDING.
41.

Name the parameters that characterize a unit cell

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SOLUTION :A unit cell is characterized by the following six PARAMETERS:
(i)The DIMENSIONS of the unit cell along three edges. These are represented by a. b and c. The edges may or may not be mutually perpendicular.
(II) The angles between the edges. These are represented by `alpha, beta` and `gamma`. The ANGLE `alpha` is between b and c. `beta` is between a and c and `gamma` is between a and b.
42.

Name the periods whose elements show diagonal relationship.

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SOLUTION :SECOND and THIRD
43.

Name the parameter that charcterize a unit cell.

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Solution :A unit CELL is charaterized by the FOLLOWING six paraments.
(i)The dimensions of the unit cell ALONG three edges. These are repesented by a,b and c. The edges may of may not be mutually perpendicular.
(ii)the ANGLES between the edges. These are represented by ` alpha, beta and gamma.` the angle `alpha`, is betweenb and c. ` beta`is between a and c and ` gamma` is between a and b.
44.

Name the p block elements that exist as liquids at room temperature.

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SOLUTION :GALLIUM and BROMINE
45.

Name the oxides of nitrogen.What are the sources?

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SOLUTION :Nitrogen monoxide (NO), Nitrogen dioxide `(NO_(2))`, DINITROGEN TRIOXIDE `(N_(2)O_(3)`, Dinitrogen tetroxide `(N_(2)O_(4))`, Dinitrogen pentoxide `(N_(2)O_(5))`
The source of OXIDE of nitrogen are combustion of fossil fuel, especially, petrleum. They are also formed by reaction of `N_(2)` and `O_(2)` in presence of LIGHTENING.
46.

Name the organic product obtained when Benzee is treated with excess of chlorine in presence of anhydrous Aluminium chloride.

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ANSWER :CHLOROBENZENE
47.

Name the organic product obtained when sodium benzoate is treated with sodalime.

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ANSWER :BENZENE
48.

Name the organic compound whose auto-oxidation is used to produce H_2O_2 commercially or industrially.

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ANSWER :Ethylanthraquinol.
49.

Name the orbital whenn=3 and l=2

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ANSWER :3D
50.

Name the non-stoichiometric point defect responsible for colour in alkali metal halides.

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SOLUTION :Metal excess or ANIONIC vacancies or F-centres, which is due to ELECTRONS ENTRAPPED in anionic vacancies.