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1.

Neither q nor w is a state function but q + w is a state function.Explain why?

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Solution :Both Q and w are not state FUNCTION but `q + w` is EQUAL to `DELTAU` which is state function.
2.

Neils Bohr was the first to explain quantitatively the general features of hydrogen atom structure and its spectrum. Calculate the wave number of radiation due to transition of an electron from fourth orbit to second orbit (R_h=109677cm^-1)

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SOLUTION :`_V^-=R_H[1/(n_1^2)-1/n_2^1]=109677[1/2^2-1/4^2]=109677xx3/16=2.05xx10^6m^(-1)`
3.

Negatively charged carbon species having eight electrons in its outermost orbit is called as

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carbonium ion
carbanion
carbocation
both(a) and (C )

SOLUTION :CARBON atom has ONE electron more.
4.

Negative soil pollution is

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Reduction is soil productivity DUE to erosion and over use
Reduction is soil productivity due to addition of PESTICIDES and industrial wastes
Converting FERTILE land into barren land by DUMPING ash sludge and garbage
None of the above

Solution :Reduction in soilproductivity due to erosion and over use
5.

Negative catalyst is that which

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takes the REACTION in BACKWARD direction
retards the rate of the reaction
promotes the SIDE reactions
None of these.

Answer :B
6.

Negative catalyst for the decomposition of H_2O_2 is

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SILICA
`MnO_2`
ALUMINA
ACETANILIDE

ANSWER :D
7.

Necessary conditions for spontanity of a reaction ________

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`(G)_("products") lt (G)_("reactants")`
`(S)_("products") lt (S)_("reactants")`
`[(Delta S)_("reaction") + (Delta S)_("surr")] GT 0`
`[- ((Delta H)_("SYS"))/(T ) + (Delta S)_("sys")] gt 0`

Solution :Conditions for spotaneity of process are
`Delta G lt 0 RARR (Delta H)_(S.T) lt 0 rArr (Delta H)_(S.P) lt 0`
`Delta S_("universe") gt 0 rArr` So Ans a, c, d
8.

Necessary conditions for Fiels-Alder reactions are :

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`(I),(II),(III)`
`(I),(II),(IV)`
`(II),(III)`
`(II),(IV)`

ANSWER :A
9.

NCl_(3) is an endothermic compound while NF_(3) is an exothermic compound.

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Solution :DUE to smaller size of F as compared to Cl, the N-F bond is much stronger `(272k kJ MOL^(-1))` than N-Cl bond `(201 kJ mol^(-1))` while bond dissociation energy of `F_(2)(158.8 kJ mol^(-1))` is much lower than that of `Cl_(2)(242.6 kJ mol^(-1))`. Therefore, energy RELEASED during the formation of `NF_(3)` molecule is more than the energy needed to break `N_(2)(941.4 kJ mol^(-1))` and `F_(2)` molecules into individual ATOMS. In other words formation of `NF_(3)` is an exothermic reaction or `NF_(3)` is an exothermic compoud.
`{:(N_(2)(g)+3F_(2)(g)to2NF_(3)(g),,DeltaH=-214.2Jmol^(-)),(N_(2)(g)+3Cl_(2)(g)to2NCl_(3)(g),,DeltaH=-463.2kJmol^(-1)):}`
In contrast, energy released during the formation of `NCl_(3)` molecule is les than the energy needed to break `N_(2)andCl_(2)` molecules into individual atoms. In other words, formation of `NCl_(3)` is an endothermic reaction or `NCl_(3)` is an endothermic compound.
10.

NCl_(3) gets hydrolysed to from NH_(3)andHOCl while PCl_(3) on hydrolysis gives H_(3)PO_(3)andHCl. Explair why ?

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Solution :N does not have d-orbitals to accommodate the ELECTRONS donated by Oof `H_(2)O`, therefore, attack of `H_(2)O` OCCURS on the Cl atom which has d- orbitals to accommodate the extra electrons donated by `H_(2)O` Consequently, Cl-O bond is FORMED LEADING to the FORMATION of `HOClandNH_(3)` as shown below :

In contrast, both P and Cl have d- orbitals to accommodate electrons by `H_(2)O`. But P-O bond much stronger than Cl-O bond. As a result, attack of `H_(2)O` molecules occurs preferentially on P of PC to form `H_(3)PO_(3)andHCl`.
11.

NCl_(3) gets readily hydrolysed while NF_(3) does not. Why ?

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Solution :In `NCl_(3)`, Cl has vacant d-orbitals to accept the lone PAIR of electrons donated by O-atom of `H_(2)O` molecule but in `NF_(3)`, F does not have d-orbitals. Thus, `NCl_(3)` undergoes hydrolysis but `NF_(3)` does not.
`NCl_(3)+3H_(2)OtoNH_(3)+HOCl","NF_(3)+H_(2)Oto` No REACTION
12.

(NCERT Examplar Problem) Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals . Two atomic orbitals combine to form two molecular orbitals called bonding molecular orbital (BMO) and antibonding molecular orbital (ABMO) . Energy of antibonding orbitals is raised above the parent atomic orbitals that have combined and the energy of the bonding orbitals is lowered than the parent atomic orbitals . Energies of verious molecular orbitals for elements hybrogen to nitrogen increase in the order : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt (pi_(2p_(x)) = pi_(2p_(y))) lt sigma2p_(z) lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) and for oxygen and fluorine , order of energy of molecular orbitals is given below : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt sigma 2p_(x) lt (pi_2p_(x) = pi_2p_(y))lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) Different atomic orbitals of one atom combine with those atomic orbitals of the second atom which have comparable energies and proper orientation . Further , if the overlapping is headon, the molecular orbital is called 'sigma', (sigma) and if the overlap is lateral, the molecular orbitals is called 'pi' , (pi) . The molecular orbitalsare filled with electrons according to the same rules as followed for filling ofatomic orbitals . However, the order for filling is not Whihc of the following statements is correct ?

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In the formation of dioxygen form OXYGEN atoms, 10 molecular orbitals will be formed.
All the molecular orbitals in the dioxygen will be completely filled
Total number of bonding molecular orbitals will not be same as total number of antibonding orbitals in dioxygen.
Number of filled bonding orbitals will be same as number of filled antibonding orbitals

Solution :`O_(2)`
`sigma_((1s)/(1))^(2) sigma_((1s)/(2))^(**2) sigma_((2s)/(3))^(2) sigma_((2s)/(4))^(**2) sigma_((2p_(z))/(5))^(2) pi_((2p_(X))/(6))^(2)pi_((2p_(y))/(7))^(2)pi_((2p_(x))/(8))^(**1)pi_((2p_(y))/(9))^(**1)pi_((2p_(z))/(10))^(**0)`
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(NCERT Examplar Problem) Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals . Two atomic orbitals combine to form two molecular orbitals called bonding molecular orbital (BMO) and antibonding molecular orbital (ABMO) . Energy of antibonding orbitals is raised above the parent atomic orbitals that have combined and the energy of the bonding orbitals is lowered than the parent atomic orbitals . Energies of verious molecular orbitals for elements hybrogen to nitrogen increase in the order : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt (pi_(2p_(x)) = pi_(2p_(y))) lt sigma2p_(z) lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) and for oxygen and fluorine , order of energy of molecular orbitals is given below : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt sigma 2p_(x) lt (pi_2p_(x) = pi_2p_(y))lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) Different atomic orbitals of one atom combine with those atomic orbitals of the second atom which have comparable energies and proper orientation . Further , if the overlapping is headon, the molecular orbital is called 'sigma', (sigma) and if the overlap is lateral, the molecular orbitals is called 'pi' , (pi) . The molecular orbitalsare filled with electrons according to the same rules as followed for filling ofatomic orbitals . However, the order for filling is not In whihc of the following moelcular,sigma 2p_(z), molecular orbitals is filled afterpi 2p_(x) and pi 2p_(y) molecular orbitals ?

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`O_(2)`
`Ne_(2)`
`N_(2)`
`F_(2)`

Solution :In` N_(2), sigma_(2p_(z))` is filled after `pi_(2p_(X)) and pi_(2p_(y))`
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(NCERT Examplar Problem) Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals . Two atomic orbitals combine to form two molecular orbitals called bonding molecular orbital (BMO) and antibonding molecular orbital (ABMO) . Energy of antibonding orbitals is raised above the parent atomic orbitals that have combined and the energy of the bonding orbitals is lowered than the parent atomic orbitals . Energies of verious molecular orbitals for elements hybrogen to nitrogen increase in the order : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt (pi_(2p_(x)) = pi_(2p_(y))) lt sigma2p_(z) lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) and for oxygen and fluorine , order of energy of molecular orbitals is given below : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt sigma 2p_(x) lt (pi_2p_(x) = pi_2p_(y))lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) Different atomic orbitals of one atom combine with those atomic orbitals of the second atom which have comparable energies and proper orientation . Further , if the overlapping is headon, the molecular orbital is called 'sigma', (sigma) and if the overlap is lateral, the molecular orbitals is called 'pi' , (pi) . The molecular orbitalsare filled with electrons according to the same rules as followed for filling ofatomic orbitals . However, the order for filling is not Which of the followingpair is expected to have the same bond order ?

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`O_(2), N_(2)`
`O_(2)^(+), N_(2)^(-)`
`O_(2)^(-),N_(2)^(+)`
`O_(2)^(-) , N_(2)^(-)`

Solution :BOND order are : `O_(2) = 2, , N_(2) = 3 , O_(2)^(+) = 2.5` ,
`N_(2)^(+) = 2.5 , O_(2)^(-) = 1.5, N_(2)^(-) = 2.5`
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(NCERT Examplar Problem) Molecular orbitals are formed by the overlap of atomic orbitals . Two atomic orbitals combine to form two molecular orbitals called bonding molecular orbital (BMO) and antibonding molecular orbital (ABMO) . Energy of antibonding orbitals is raised above the parent atomic orbitals that have combined and the energy of the bonding orbitals is lowered than the parent atomic orbitals . Energies of verious molecular orbitals for elements hybrogen to nitrogen increase in the order : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt (pi_(2p_(x)) = pi_(2p_(y))) lt sigma2p_(z) lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) and for oxygen and fluorine , order of energy of molecular orbitals is given below : sigma 1s lt sigma ^(**)1s lt sigma 2s lt sigma^(**)2s lt sigma 2p_(x) lt (pi_2p_(x) = pi_2p_(y))lt (pi^(**)2p_(x) = pi^(**) 2p_(y)) lt sigma^(**) 2p_(z) Different atomic orbitals of one atom combine with those atomic orbitals of the second atom which have comparable energies and proper orientation . Further , if the overlapping is headon, the molecular orbital is called 'sigma', (sigma) and if the overlap is lateral, the molecular orbitals is called 'pi' , (pi) . The molecular orbitalsare filled with electrons according to the same rules as followed for filling ofatomic orbitals . However, the order for filling is not Which of the following molecular orbitals has maximum number of nodal planes ?

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`sigma^(**)1S`
`sigma ^(**)2p_(z)`
`pi_(2p_(x))`
`PI^(**)2p_(z)`

SOLUTION :Nodal planes are :
`sigma_(1s)^(**)= 1, sigma_(2p_(z))^(**) = 1 , pi_(2p_(x)) = 1, pi_(2p_(y))^(**) = 2 `
16.

NBS is a specific reagent for

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NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION reaction
Electrophilic substitution
Electrophilic addition
ALLYLIC substitution

Solution :Allylic substitution
17.

Nbenzeen reacts with hydrogen in the presence of pt to yield

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SOLUTION :CYCLOHEXANE
18.

Nature of Sb_4O_6 is

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ACIDIC
NEUTRAL
BASIC
AMPHOTERIC

ANSWER :D
19.

Nature of CO_(2) and SiO_(2) are respectively

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ACIDIC, Basic
Basic, Basic
Acidic, Acidic
Basic, Acidic

Answer :C
20.

The nature of 0.1 M solution of sodium bisulphate is

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Acidic
Alkaline
NEUTRAL
AMPHOTERIC

SOLUTION :`NaHSO_4` is an acid salt and gives ` H^(+) `
21.

Natural sources of air pollution are ?

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Volcanic eruptions
Forest FIRES
VEGETATION decay
Automobile exhausts

ANSWER :A::B::C
22.

Natural abundance of heavy water in water is 1: 6000. How many heavy water molecules are present in one drop of water ? (one mL water is 20 drops)

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Solution :ONE mL water =one gram (d=1 g per mL)
weight of one drop of water `=(1)/(20)g`
weight of `D_(2)O` in one drop of water `=(1)/(20 xx 6000)g`
Number of moles of `D_(2)O =("weight")/(GMW)=(1)/(20 xx 6000 xx 20)`
Number of `D_(2)O` molecules =Number of moles `xx N_(A)`
`=(6.022 xx 10^(23))/(20 xx 6000 xx 20)=2.51 xx 10^(17)`
Number of HEAVY water molecules is `2.51 xx 10^(17)`
23.

Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute solution of NaCN in the presence of

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nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
argon

Solution :N//A
24.

Nassler's reagent is :

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`NaHgCl_(4)`
`K_(2)HgI_(4)`
`Hg(NH_(3))_(2)Cl`
`K_(2)HgI_(4) + KOH`

SOLUTION :It is the correct answer :
25.

Nascent hydrogen consists of.....

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Hydrogen ATOMS with excess energy
Hydrogen molecules with excess energy
Hydrogen IONS in the EXCITED state
Solvated protons

Answer :B
26.

Nascent hydrogen consists of

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HYDROGEN ions in the EXCITED state
Hydrogen molecules with exceis energy
Salvated protoms
Hydrogen atoms with EXCESS energy

Solution :Part of energy preduced in the reaction is absorbed by newly born hydrogen atoms.
27.

Nascent hydrogen consists of:

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Hydrogen atoms with excess energy
Hydrogenmolecules with excess energy
Hydrogen IONS with in the EXCITED state
Solvated protons

Solution :(a) Nascent HYDROEN [H] consists of hydrogen atoms with excess energy
28.

Napthalene is an aromatic compound justify the statement using Huckle rule.

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Solution :ACCORDING to Hucle rule, if NAPHTHALEIN is an aromic compound it should posses `(4n+2)pi` electrons delocalized in the RING.
In naphthalein `n=2`
Number of delocalized p electrons `=(4n+2)=4xx2+2`
`=10pi` electrons
Hence naphthalein is an aromatic compound.
29.

Napthalene is a/an

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Ionic SOLID
Covalent solid
Metallic solid
Meolcular solid

Solution :Napthalene is a molecular solid. If the crystals CONTAINS only individuals atoms, as in solid ARGON or krypton or if they are composed of non polar MOLECULES as in napthalene, the only attraction between the molecules are the LONDON forces.
30.

Naphthalene is an aromatic compound.

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ANSWER :T
31.

Naphthalene is a volatile solid. It is best purified by :

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crystallisation
distillation
steam distillation
sublimation

Answer :D
32.

NaOH(Solid)+Cooverset(200^(@)C)rarrX, product X is :

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`NaHCO_(3)`
`Na_(2)CO_(3)`
`HCOONa`
`H_(2)CO_(3)`

Solution :N//A
33.

NaOH_((aq)) + HCl_((aq)) rarr NaCl_((aq)) + H_(2)O, Delta H= -13.6 Kcal. H_(2(g)) + (1)/(2) O_(2(g)) rarr H_(2)O , Delta H = - 68 Kcal. What is hat of formation of OH^(-) ?

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`-54.4` KCAL
`+54.4` kCal
`+13.6` kCal
`-13.6` kCal

Solution :`NaOH + HCL rarr NACL + H_(2)O` can be written as
`OH^(-) + H^(+) rarr H_(2)O, Delta H = -13.6`
`Delta H = Delta H_(f_(H_(2)O)) - Delta H_(f_(OH^(-))) rArr - 13.6 = - 68- Delta H_(f_(OH^(-)))`
`Deta H_(f_(OH^(-))) = -54.4` Kcal
34.

NaOH is least soluble in

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`H_(2)O`
ETHANOL
`C Cl_(4)`
Dil. HCl

Answer :C
35.

NaOH liberates NH_(3) with

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`NH_(4)Cl`
`(NH_(4))_(2)SO_(4)`
`(NH_(4))_(2)CO_(3)`
All the above

Answer :D
36.

NaOH exhibits disproportionation reaction with

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`AL`
`HCL`
`H_(2)SO_(4)`
`Cl_(2)`

ANSWER :D
37.

NaOH+D_(2)OrarrNaOD+HDO is known as

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EXCHANGE reaction
Deuterolysis reaction
Hydrolysis reaction
Softening reaction

Answer :A
38.

NaOH+D_(2)O rarr NaOD+HDO is known as

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EXCHANGE reaction
Deuterolysis reaction
Hydrolysis reaction
Softening reaction

Answer :A
39.

NaOH +D_(2) to NaOD+HDO is known as

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EXCHANGE reaction
Deuterolysis reaction
Hydrolysis reaction
Softening of HARD water

Solution :Exchange of ..H.. with ..D..
40.

NaOH+Counderset(5-10 atm)overset(200^(@)C)rarrA. The product A is

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HCOONa
`Na_(2)CO_(3)`
`NaHCO_(3)`
`H_(2)CO_(3)`

Solution :`NaOH+Counderset(5-10 ATM)overset(200^(@)C)rarrHCOONa`
41.

NaOH and Na_(2)CO_(3) are dissolved in 200ml aqueous solution. Now methyl orange is added in the same solution titrated and requires 2.5ml of the same HCl. Calculate the normality of NaOH & NaCO_(3).

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`(0.5)/(200),(1.5)/(200)`
`(1.5)/(200),(0.5)/(200)`
`(0.5)/(200).(0.5)/(200)`
`(1.5)/(200),(1.5)/(200)`

Solution :Let M moles of NaOH = a, `Na_(2)CO_(3)=B`
With phenolphthalein, `eq_(HCl)` = `eq_(NaOH)+(1)/(2)eqNa_(2)CO_(3)`
`17.5xx0.1=axx1+bxx1`
With methyl organe, `eq_(HCl)=(1)/(2)eqNa_(2)CO_(3)`
`2.5xx0.1=bxx1`
`implies a=1.5,b=0.25`
implies `[NaOH]=(1.5)/(200)M=(1.5)/(200)N`
`[Na_(2)CO_(3)]=(0.25)/(200)M=(0.5)/(200)N`
42.

NaNO_(3) overset(500^(@)C)rarr (A)+(B) (A) overset(800^(@)C)rarr (C)+(D)+(E) Find the number of correct statements: (a) Compound (B) is paramagnetic in nature (b) Compound (B) when undergoes dimerisation the dimer product is diamagnetic in nature (c) Bond order of compound (B) is two (d) (D) is N_(2) gas (e) Compound (B) and (E) are same gas

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SOLUTION :(A) `rarr NaNO_(2)` (B) `rarr O_(2)`
(C) `rarr Na_(2)O` (D) `rarr N_(2)` (E) `O_(2)`
43.

NaNO_(3)overset(500^(@)C)rarrA+X_((g)) , A+NH_(2)CONH_(2)+H^(+)rarrY_((g))+z_((g))+H_(2)O. What are the gases X, Y and Z ?

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Solution :`2NaNO_(3)overset(500^(@)C)rarr2NaNO_(2)+O_(2)`
`2NaNO_(2)+NH_(2)CONH_(2)+2H^(+)rarr2N_(2)+CO_(2)+3H_(2)O+2Na^(+)`
X is `O_(2)` , Y is `N_(2)` and Z is `CO_(2)`
44.

Names of some compounds are given. Which one is not in IUPAC system ?

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`{:(""CH_(3)),("|"),(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH-CH-CH_(2)CH_(3)),("|"),(""CH_(2)CH_(3)),("3-Methyl-4-ethylheptane"):}`
`{:(CH_(3)-CH-CH-CH_(3)),("|""|"),(""OH""CH_(3)),("3-Methyl-2-butanol"):}`
`{:(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH-CH-CH_(3)),("||""|"),(""CH_(2)" "CH_(3)),(" 2-Ethyl-3-methylbut-1-ene"):}`
`underset("4-Methyl-2-pentyne")(CH_(3)-C-=C-CH(CH_(3))_(2))`

Solution :The means of the ALKYL subtituents are not in alphabetical order. The CORRECT NAME is 4-ethyl 3-methylheptane.
45.

Name unknown group of elements at the time of Mendeleef

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ANSWER :INERT GASES
46.

Name twophenomena that can be explained on the basis of surface tension.

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SOLUTION :Two phenomena that can be explained on the basis of surface TENSION are as FOLLOWING.
(i) Rise or FALL of the LIQUID in a capillary (capillary action).
(ii) Spherical shape of small liquid drops.
47.

Name two types of hydrogen bonding.

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SOLUTION :Inter molecular and INTRA molecular HYDROGEN BOND.
48.

Name two solvents which are commonly used to dissolve organic solids.

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SOLUTION :ETHYL ALCOHOL and ANHYDROUS ETHER.
49.

Name two phenomena that can be explained on the basis of surface tension.

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Solution :Surface tension can explain (i) CAPILLARY ACTION, i.e., RISE or FALL of a liquid in a capillary, (ii) spherical shape of small liquid drops.
50.

Name two methods which can be safely used to purify aniline.

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SOLUTION :VACUUM DISTILLATION and STEAM distillation.