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1.

Passage Organic compounds mainly consist of covalent bonds. The electron pair in these covalent bonds may undergo displacement either of their own or under the influence of other species. The cleavage of covalent bond between two atoms takes place in homolytic or heterolytic fashion. The homolytic fission results into free radicals while heterolytic fission results into carbocations and carbanions. These are also called reaction intermediates and are attacked by electrophiles and nucleophiles. The electrophiles seek electron rich sites while nucleophiles seek electron deficient sites. Answer the followings Questions : Which of the following series contain only nucleophiles:

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`AICI_3, BF_3, NH_3`
`RCOO^(-), CH_(3)^(-), CN^(-)`
`NH_(3), SO_(3), ROR`
`NO_(2)^(+), BF_(3), CI^(+)`

Answer :B
2.

Justify the inclusion of alkali metals in the same group of the periodic table with reference to the following. (ii) Reducing nature.

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Li
Mg
Ba
K

Answer :A
3.

PASSAGE - IV : In periodic table metals show high reducing ability and non-metals show high oxidizing ability. The properties of metalloids in between metals and non-metals. In a group from top to bottom the reducing ability increases and in a period from left to right oxidizing ability increases. F_2 is strong oxidizing agen than Cl_2 due to

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Bond energy of `F_2 LT Cl_2`
Electroneativity of `CL GT F`
I.P of `F gt Cl`
Non-metallic nature of F is more

Answer :A
4.

PASSAGE - IV : In periodic table metals show high reducing ability and non-metals show high oxidizing ability. The properties of metalloids in between metals and non-metals. In a group from top to bottom the reducing ability increases and in a period from left to right oxidizing ability increases. In which of the following set both are metalloids

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As,Se
Si,P
Mg,Al
Sn,Pb

Answer :A
5.

AT673 K. in the formation of NH_(3) From N_(2) and H_(2) ,the partial pressures of N_(2) , H_(2) andand NH_(3)at equilibrium are 0.5 , 1 and 9 xx 10^(-3)atm respectively. (N_(2) + 3H_(2) hArr + Q) Report Delta K_(C) Value

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<P>9.3 kcal
430 kcal
220 kcal
0.930 kcal

Solution :`DELTA G^(@)= -2.303 RT log K_(P)`
`=2.303 xx 2 xx 10^(-3) xx 673 log_(10)0.5`
= 0.929 K.cal
6.

AT673 K. in the formation of NH_(3) From N_(2) and H_(2) ,the partial pressures of N_(2) , H_(2) andand NH_(3)at equilibrium are 0.5 , 1 and 9 xx 10^(-3)atm respectively. (N_(2) + 3H_(2) hArr + Q) Report Delta G^(@) using K_(p) value

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<P>22.66 kcal
11.33 kcal
61.33 kcal
30.2 kcal

Solution :`Delta G^(@)= -2.303 RT log K_(P)`
`=2.303 xx 2 xx 10^(-3) xx 673 log 2 xx 81 xx 10^(-6)`
= 11.3 K.cal
7.

AT673 K. in the formation of NH_(3) From N_(2) and H_(2) ,the partial pressures of N_(2) , H_(2) andand NH_(3)at equilibrium are 0.5 , 1 and 9 xx 10^(-3)atm respectively. (N_(2) + 3H_(2) hArr + Q) Calculate K_(c)for the reaction.

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0.1
0.2
0.4
0.5

Solution :`N_(2)+3H_(2) harr 2NH_(3)`
`K_(P)=(PN^(2)H_(3))/(PN_(2).PH_(2)^(3))=((9 xx 10^(-3))^(2))/(0.5 xx 1)=2 xx 81 xx 10^(-6)`
`K_(P)=K_(c)(RT)^(Delta n), K_(c)=(2 xx 81 xx 10^(-6))/((0.0821 xx 673)^(-2))=0.5`
8.

As per Lechatlier's Principle any stress applied on the equilibrium state is minimised by shifting of equilibrium. PCl_(5) hArr PCl_(3) + Cl_(2) "," SO_(2) Cl_(2) hArr SO_(2) + Cl_(2) Both equilibria exist together in a flask. If some SO_(2) is introduced into the flask ______

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`SO_2CI_2` concentration decreases
degree of DISSOCIATION of `PCI_5` decreases
degree of dissociation of `PCI_5`increases
`PCI_3` concentration decreases

Solution :If `SO_(2)` is ADDED, 2ND EQUATION shifts backward `Cl_(2)` decreases `:.` 1st equation shifts forward
9.

As per Lechatlier's Principle any stress applied on the equilibrium state is minimised by shifting of equilibrium. Increase in volume of container shifts the equilibrium in forward direction in the case of ____

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`N_(2(G))+3H_(2(g)) harr 2NH_(3(g))`
`CaCO_(3(g)) harr CaO_((s)) + CO_(2(g))`
`N_(2(g))+O_(2(g)) harr 2NO_((g))`
`C_2H_5OH_((l))+CH_3COOH_((l)) harr CH_3COOC_2H_(5(l))+H_2O_((l))`

Solution :Lechatelier.s principle
10.

As per Lechatlier's Principle any stress applied on the equilibrium state is minimised by shifting of equilibrium. In which cases introduction of inert gas shifts the equilibrium in forward direction at constant pressure ?

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`N_(2(G))+3H_(2(g)) harr 2NH_(3(g))`
`N_2+3H_2 harr 2NH_3`
`N_2O_4 harr 2NO_2`
`S_8(R) harr S_8(M)`

SOLUTION :Lechatelier.s principle
11.

PASSAGE - 3 : In modern periodic table there is gradation in the properties of elements. In a period the Ionisation energy, Electron affinity, Electro negativity, Non-Metallic nature increases. In a group the atomic size, metallic nature, reducing properties and densities of elements increases. In the compunds KO_2,Cr_2,O_3,SO_2 and Cl_2O_3 Which element shows more valency with respect to oxygen

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K
Cr
S
Cl

Answer :C
12.

Passage 2 Antibiotics are the chemical substances which are produced by microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and moulds. Antibiotics can inhibit the growth or even destroy other microorganisms. Now-a-days, synthetic antibiotics are also available. The first successful antibiotic produced was penicillin. The antibiotics may be either bacteriocidal (kills the organism in the body) or bacteriostatic (inhibits the growth of organism). Ampicillin and amoxycillin are modified antibiotics. Broad spectrum antibiotics are effective against several types of harmful microorganisms. 5. Which of the following antibiotics is effective against tuberculosis ?

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Chloromycetin
Tetracycline
Penicillin
Streptomycin

Answer :D
13.

PASSAGE - 3 : In modern periodic table there is gradation in the properties of elements. In a period the Ionisation energy, Electron affinity, Electro negativity, Non-Metallic nature increases. In a group the atomic size, metallic nature, reducing properties and densities of elements increases. Whic pair of elements have positive electron affinity values

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Be,Mg
N,P
Ca,Sr
Ne,Ar

Answer :A
14.

PASSAGE - 3 : In modern periodic table there is gradation in the properties of elements. In a period the Ionisation energy, Electron affinity, Electro negativity, Non-Metallic nature increases. In a group the atomic size, metallic nature, reducing properties and densities of elements increases. The pair of elements with equal electro negativities

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Na,K
N,Cl
O,S
F,C

Answer :B
15.

PASSAGE - 2 : In periodic table there are nearly 110 elements are present majority of elements are present in solid state. There is no separate placement for isotopes of elements in periodic table. The atomic weight of an element is the average atomic weight of isotopes. Among IIA,HIA, VA,VIA, VIIA groups gaseous elements are present in

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IA,IIA,VA only
IIIA,VA,VIIA only
VA,VIA,VIIA only
IIIA,VA,VIA only

Answer :C
16.

PASSAGE - 2 : In periodic table there are nearly 110 elements are present majority of elements are present in solid state. There is no separate placement for isotopes of elements in periodic table. The atomic weight of an element is the average atomic weight of isotopes. The element which exhibits highest number of stable isotopes

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Sn
Pb
Fe
Pt

Answer :A
17.

PASSAGE - 2 : In periodic table there are nearly 110 elements are present majority of elements are present in solid state. There is no separate placement for isotopes of elements in periodic table. The atomic weight of an element is the average atomic weight of isotopes. In periodic table the liquid elements at room temperature are

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CD,`Cl_2`
`H_2O,HG`
`Hg,Br_2`
`O_2N_2`

ANSWER :B
18.

Passage 1 Synthetic detergents are cleansing agents which have all the propeties of soaps but they actually do no contain any soap. These can be used in both hard as well as soft water as they give foam even in hard water. All the detergents are not biodegadable and hence cause water pollution in rivers and other water ways. 5. Which of the following is an example of liquid dishwashing detergents ?

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`CH_(3)-(CH_(2))_(10)-CH_(2)OSO_(3)^(-)Na^(+)`


`[CH_(3)-(CH_(2))_(15)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|" ")overset(CH_(3))overset(|" ")(N-)CH_(3)]^(+)Br^(-)`

Answer :B
19.

Passage 1 Synthetic detergents are cleansing agents which have all the propeties of soaps but they actually do no contain any soap. These can be used in both hard as well as soft water as they give foam even in hard water. All the detergents are not biodegadable and hence cause water pollution in rivers and other water ways. Answer the following questions : 1. Which of the following are anionic detergents ?

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Quarternary AMMONIUM salt of amine and acetate
Sodium SALTS of sulphonated LONG chain hydrocarbons
Lauryl alcohol ethoxylate
Polythylene glycol stearate

Answer :B
20.

Passage 1 Synthetic detergents are cleansing agents which have all the propeties of soaps but they actually do no contain any soap. These can be used in both hard as well as soft water as they give foam even in hard water. All the detergents are not biodegadable and hence cause water pollution in rivers and other water ways. 4. Which of the following are not-ionic detergents ?

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Lauryl ALCOHOL ethoxylate
Polyethylene GLYCOL stearate
Penta ERYTHRITOL MONO stearate
Trimethyl steary AMMONIUM bromide

Answer :D
21.

Passage 1 Synthetic detergents are cleansing agents which have all the propeties of soaps but they actually do no contain any soap. These can be used in both hard as well as soft water as they give foam even in hard water. All the detergents are not biodegadable and hence cause water pollution in rivers and other water ways. 2. Which of the following are cationic detergents ?

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SODIUM lauryl sulphate
Pentaerythritol monosterate
Cetyl TRIMETHYL AMMONIUM bromide
Sodium tripolyhosphate

Answer :C
22.

PASSAGE - 1: In Mendeleeff's periodic table elements were classified on the basis of atomic weight & in modern periodic table on the atomic number. The lighter elements of 2 & 3 periods show similarities in their properties called diagonal relationship Due to digonal relation which pair are amphoteric in nature

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`Li_2,O,MGO`
`BEO,MgO`
`B_2,O_3Al_2O_3`
`BeO,Al_2O_3`

ANSWER :D
23.

PASSAGE - 1: In Mendeleeff's periodic table elements were classified on the basis of atomic weight & in modern periodic table on the atomic number. The lighter elements of 2 & 3 periods show similarities in their properties called diagonal relationship The atomic number of element separated from main body of periodic table is

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64
20
46
57

Answer :A
24.

PASSAGE - 1: In Mendeleeff's periodic table elements were classified on the basis of atomic weight & in modern periodic table on the atomic number. The lighter elements of 2 & 3 periods show similarities in their properties called diagonal relationship 1. Which of the following element is not present in Mendeleeff's periodic table

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CARBON
CHLORINE
Argon
POTASSIUM

ANSWER :C
25.

Particulate pollutants will result in the health hazard named as ..........

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SOLUTION :PNEUMOCONIOSIS
26.

Particulates are added to the atmosphere by :

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INDUSTRIAL processes
COMBUSTION of fuels
agriculture BURNING
photosynthesis

ANSWER :A::B::C
27.

Particles with 5 micron size reaches to the longs directly .

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Solution :False statement (PARTICLE with 1 micron SIZE reaches to the LONG DIRECTLY.)
28.

Particles of soil at the bottom of a river remain separated, but they sick together when taken out. Name the property behind this.

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SOLUTION :SURFACE TENSION
29.

Particle nature of electron is proved by

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Radioactivity
CATHODE ray experiment
Rutherford.s `ALPHA` -SCATTERING experiment
Interference of ELECTRON beams

Solution :Cathode rays are PARTICLES of electrons
30.

Partial pressure of O_(2) in the reaction 1//2 P_(2) + 1//2 Q_(2) + 1//2 R_(2) hArr PQR,

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`K_(p)`
` sqrt(K_(p))`
`root(3)(K_(p))`
` 2 K_(p)`

SOLUTION :For the given reaction`K_(p) =p_(O_(2))`
`( :' [Ag (s)] =[Ag_(2)O (s) ] = 1 )`
31.

Partial pressure of (p) is in proportional to the concentration (c) - explain.

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Solution :For REACTIONS involving gases, however, it is usually more convenient to express the equilibrium CONSTANT in terms of partial PRESSURE.
Equation of idea gas pV nRT ....(Eq.-i)
`therefore p=(n/V)RT` …..(Eq. ii)
If concentration =c mol `L^(-1)` OR mol/`dm^3`
`therefore` p=cRT=[gas]RT ...(Eq. iii)
where , R=0.0831 bar L `mol^(-1) K^(-1)`
where, p = Pressure in pascal,
n = Number of mol of the gas,
V = Volume of gas `m^3`
T = Temperature in Kelvin,
`therefore n/V`= Concentration expressed in mol/`m^3`
`therefore` At constant temperature, the p of the gas is proportional to its concentration p`prop`[gas],
`1_"Pascal"=1 Nm^(-2)` and 1 bar = `10^5` Pa 1.013 bar =1 atm .
32.

Partial pressure is given as __________

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`("mole fraction")/("TOTAL pressure")`
mole fraction `xx` total pressure
`("mole fraction"xx"total pressure")/(2)`
`(2XX"mole fraction")/("total pressure")`

Answer :B
33.

Paramagnetism isdue to the presence of _______ electrons .

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PAIRED
unpaired
partially FILLED
FULLY filled

ANSWER :B
34.

Paramagnetic species are-

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

ANSWER :A::B::C::D
35.

Paramagnetic species are

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

ANSWER :A::B::C::D
36.

Paragraph//Comprehension-2 Environment is defined as the sum total of physical and biological factors that directly influence the survival, growth ,development and reproduction of organisms.The additon of certain harmful wastes to air , water and soil by a natural source or due to certain human activitites to such a level of concentration which adversely effects the quality of environment is called environmental p[ollution and the undesirable material thus added to environment is called pollutant Photochemeical smog is the term used for the air [pollutants produced in the atmopsphere as a result of photochemical reactions .Classical smog or London smog is a combination of particulateed and gaseouir oxided of suphur present in the atomospher.CO_(2) is not considered as atmospheric polllutant but its increased concentrate leads to green house effect. Increased CO_(2) content in the atmosphee will lead to

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INCREASE in EARTH's temperature
increase in photo synthesis
decreases in RATE of surface water evaporation
increase in oxygen LEVEL of the atmosphere

Answer :A
37.

Paraffin means …………..

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SOLUTION :Littleactivity
38.

Paraffin dissolves in

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DISTILLED water
Methanol
Benzene
Salt water

Answer :C
39.

Para toluidine is treated with HNO_(2) at ice cold condtions and then boiled with water. The final product obtained is:

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ANTHRANILIC acid
p-cresol
toluic acid
phnol

Solution :N//A
40.

Para and ortho H_(2) differ in

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ATOMIC number
atomic mass
spins of protons
number of neutrons

Answer :C
41.

Para and ortho hydrogen differ in

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ATOMIC NUMBER
atomic mass
spins of protons
number of neutrons

Answer :C
42.

Paper chromatography is also called.............chromatography in which..............constitutes thestationary phase while a....................constitutes the mobile phase.

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ANSWER :PARTITION or liquid/liquid, WATER CHEMICALLY bound to paper, mixture of SOLVENTS
43.

Paper chromatography has following mobile and stationary phases respectively

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liquid, solid
solid, solid
gas, liquid
liquid, liquid

Solution :The MOBILE phase in paper chromatography, of course,is a liquid while the stationary phase is also a liquid. It is the water which is adsorbed or chemically bound to the cellulose, i.e., paper. Thus, option (d) is correct.
44.

PAN is one of the constituents of photochemical smog.(T/F)

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ANSWER :T
45.

PAN present in the photochemical smog stands for _____

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ANSWER :peroxy ACYL NITRATES
46.

Pair of ions with similar ionic radii

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`LI^(+), MG^(2+)`
`Li^(+), Na^(+)`
`Mg^(2+), Ca^(2+)`
`Mg^(2+), K^(+)`

ANSWER :A
47.

Pair of ions which are having same number of unpaired electrons

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`Eu^(3+), Tb^(3+)`
`Eu^(3+), CE^(3+)`
`Eu^(3+), Sm^(3+)`
`Eu^(3+), PR^(3+)`

Answer :A
48.

Pair of ions which are having only one unpair electron

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`CE^(3+), Yb^(3+)`
`EU^(3+), Tb^(3+)`
`Pm^(3+), Sm^(3+)`
`DY^(3+), Tb^(3+)`

Answer :A
49.

Pair of elements with equal values of electronegativiy

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Be, Al
Mg,Al
Mg,Ca
F,Ne

Answer :A
50.

Pair of elements having atomic numbers ......... possess same chemical properties.

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5, 18
10, 22
6, 20
3, 11

Solution :Elements having ATOMIC numbers 3 and 11 are Li and NA. The Li and Na are elements of same group `I^(ST)` .