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1.

MgCl_(2) is linear but SnCl_(2) is angular-explain.

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Solution :For `MgCl_(2),H=(1)/(2)[2+2-0+0]=(4)/(2)=2`, i.e., the central Mg-atom is sp-hybridised. Therefore, the molecule is linear. On the other hand, for `SnCl_(2),H=(1)/(2)[4+2-0+0]=(6)/(2)=3`, i.e., the cental Sn-atom is `sp^(2)`-hybridised. Therefore, the two bond pairs and one lone PAIR present in the molecule are directed TOWARDS the corners of an equilateral triangle. HENCE, `SnCl_(2)` molecule is angular.
2.

MgAl_(2)O_(4), is found in the Spinal structure in which O^(2-) ions consititute CCP lattice, Mg^(2+) ions occupy 1/8th of the Tetrahedral voids and Al^(3+) ions occupy 1.2 of the Octahedral voids. Find the total +ve charge contained in one unit cell

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`+7//4` electronic CHARGE
`+6` electronic charge
`+2` electronic charge
`+8` electronic charge

Solution :Total positive charge = Charge on `MG^(2+)` + Charge on `AL^(3+) = (1)/(8) xx 8 xx 2 + (1)/(2) xx 4 xx 3 = 8` electronic charge
3.

MgCl_(2) and CaCl_(2) are easily hydrated, while NaCl and KCl are not hydrated. Why?

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SOLUTION :Compounds of alkaline earth metals are more extensively hydrated than those of alkali metals because the hydration enthalpies of alkaline earth metal ions are larger than those of alkali metal ions.
e.g., `MgCl_(2)` and `CaCl_(2)` exist as `MgCl_(2).6H_(2)O` and `CaCl_(2).6H_(2)O` while NACL and KCI do not form such hydrates.
4.

Mg_(3) N_(2) when reacted with water gives off ammonia but HCl is not obtained when MgCl_(2) reacts with water at room temperature . Explain .

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Solution :`Mg_(3)N_(2)` is a SALT of a strong BASE `Mg(OH)_(2)` and a weak acid `NH_(3)` . Therefore , it undergoes hydrolysis to give `NH_(3)` .
`Mg_(3) N_(2) + 6H_(2) O to 3 Mg(OH)_(2) + 2NH_(3)`
In contrast , `MgCl_(2)` is a salt of a strong base `Mg(OH)_(2)` and a strong acid HCl . Therefore , it does not undergo hydrolysis to give HCl .
`MgCl_(2) + 2 H_(2)O cancelto Mg (OH)_(2) + 2 HCl`
5.

Mg_(2)C_(3) + H_(2) O to

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SOLUTION :`Mg_(2)C_(3) + 4H_(2)O to 2Mg(OH)_(2) + CH_(3)C -= CH`
6.

Mg^(2+) ions is essential for selective precipitation of Fe(OH)_(3) be aqueous NH_(3).

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Solution :Aqueous `NH_(3)` means `NH_(3) + H_(2)O rarr NH_(4)OH`
`Fe^(3+) + 3OH^(THETA)` (from `NH_(4)OH) rarr Fe(OH)_(3)`
`NH_(4)OH rarr NH_(4)^(o+) + overset(Theta)OH`
Due to common ion `(NH_(4))`, the supression of ionisation of `NH_(4)OH` TAKES PLACE, so the concentartion, of `overset(Theta)OH` is less. So only the `Fe(OH)_(3)` ppt. not `Mg(OH)_(2)` since `K_(sp)` of `Fe(OH)_(3) lt K_(sp) "of" Mg(OH)_(2)`
7.

Mg^(2+) can be detected and esitimated in hard water by titrating with EDTA at pH=10 using NH_(4)OH+NH_(4)Cl buffer. The end point is given by the apearance of blue colour. The indicator used is

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Solochromeblack
Eriochrome BLACK `T`
Eosin
Bromophenol

Solution :
`underset("Wine red")(Mg-In)+ EDTA OVERSET(NH_(4)OH+NH_(4)CI)underset((pH=10))rarrMg-EDTA+underset("BLUE")(In)`
8.

Mg^(2+) is .......... Than Al^(3+)

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stronger Lewis acid
stronger Lewis base
WEAKER Lewis acid
weaker Lewis base

Solution :Metal ions are Lewis acids. As `Al^(3+)` ION can accept ELECTRONS more easily than `Mg^(2+)` ions, hance `Al^(3+)` ion or `Mg^(2+)` ion is a weaker Lewis acid than `Al^(3+)` ion.
9.

M_((g)) to M_((g))^(+) + e^(-) , DeltaH=100 eV , M_((g)) to M_((g))^(2+) + 2e^(-) , DeltaH=250 eV Which is incorrect statement ?

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`I_1 of M_((G)) is 100 eV`
`I_1 of M_((g))^(+) is 150 eV`
`I_(2) of M_((g)) is 250 eV`
`I_2 of M_((g)) is 150 eV`

ANSWER :C
10.

Mg of a substance when vaporized occupy a volume of 5.6 litre at NTP. The molecular mass of the substance will be:

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M
2M
3M
4M

Answer :D
11.

Mg is an important component of which bio molecule occuring extensively in living world?

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HAEMOGLOBIN
Chlorophyll
Florigen
ATP

Answer :B
12.

Mg can reduce NO_(3)^(-) to NH_(3) in basic solution: NO_(3)^(-) + Mg_((s)) + H_(2)O rarr Mg (OH)_(2(s)) + OH_((aq.))^(-) + NH_(3(g)) A 25.0 mL sample of NO_(3)^(-) solution was treated with Mg. The NH_(3(g))was passed into 50mL to 0.15N HCl. The excessHCl required 32.10 mL of 0.10M NaOH for its neutralisation. What was the molarity of NO_(3)^(-) ions in the originalsample?

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ANSWER :`0.1716`
13.

Mg and Li are similar in their properties due to

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same e/m ratio
same electron AFFINITY
same group
same ionic potential

Solution :`Li^(+)` and `Mg^(2+)` IONS have similar POLARISING power or ionic potential .
14.

Mg and Zn have following resemblance :

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MGO and ZnO are amphoteric
`MgCO_(3) ZnCO_(3)` both on heaating GIVE corresponding oxide
both are used as electrons
both are used to prevent CORROSION

Solution :B) `MgCO_(3) rarr MgO + CO_(2)`
C) Mg andZn are used as electrodes
D) Both Mg and Zn used to prevend corrosion as they FORM oxide layer
15.

Mg and Li are similar in their properties due to.....

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same e/m and ratio.
same ELECTRON affinity.
same group.
same IONIC potential.

Answer :D
16.

Methylene blue is an indicator widely used in acid-base titration, it is formed on mixing:

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`Na_(2)SO_(3)`
`Na_(2)S`
`Fe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3)`
`FeSO_(4)`

Answer :B::C
17.

Methylation of diborane gives [Me = methyl group]

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`B_2 (Me)_6`
`B_2 H (Me)_5`
`B_2 H_5 (Me)_4`
All these above

Answer :C
18.

Methylation of diborane gives [Me = methyl group]

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`B_(2) (Me)_6`
`B_(2) H(Me)_5`
`B_(2)H_(2) (Me)_(4)`
All the above

SOLUTION :Only terminal hydrogens undergoes METHYLATION
19.

Methyl orange, an acid base indicator, is the sodium salt of an acid that contains C,H,N,S and oxygen. Quantitative analysis gave C = 51.4%, H = 4.3%, N = 12.8%, S = 9.8% and Na = 7.0%. What is the empirical formula of methyl orange?

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ANSWER :`C_(14)H_(14)N_(3)SO_(3)Na`
20.

Methyl magnesium iodide reacts with ethyl alcohol to produce

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ETHANE
METHANE
PROPANE
Ether

Answer :B
21.

Methyl group (CH_3 ) shows the following effect:

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Electromeric EFFECT
`-ve` INDUCTIVE effect
`+ve` inductive effect
Mesomeric effect

Solution :`CH_3` group exerts ELECTRON DONATING effect.
22.

Methyl chloride prepared by chlorination of methane is always contaminated with some ethane What is the source of ethane ? Explain.

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Solution :Chlorination of METHANE is a free radical reaction which occurs by the following MECHANISM :

From the above mechanism, it is EVIDENT that during PROPAGATION step, `oversetdot(CH_3)` free radicals are produced which may undergo three reactions , i.e. (i)-(iii). In the chain termination step , the two `oversetdot(CH_3)` free radicals combine together to FORM ethane `(CH_3-CH_3)` molecules .
23.

Methyl carbanion is................and...............with ammonia.

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ANSWER :ISOELECTRONIC, isostructural
24.

Methyl benzoate is prepared by the reaction between benzoic acid and methanol, according to the equation C_(6)H_(5)COOH + CH_(3)OH rightarrow C_(6)H_(5)COOCH_(3) + H_(2)O In an experiment 24.4gm of benzoic acid were reacted with 70.0mL of CH_(3)OH. The density of CH_(3)OH is 0.79 g mL^(-1). The methyl benzoate produced had a mass of 21.6g. What is the percentage yeild of product?

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0.917
0.794
0.715
0.217

Answer :B
25.

Methyl benzoate can be prepared by

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`C_(6)H_(5)COOH + CH_(3)OH OVERSET(H^(+))RARR`
`C_(6)H_(5)COCl + CH_(3)OH overset("Pyridine")rarr`
`C_(6)H_(5)COOH + CH_(2)N_(2) rarr`
All the above methods

Solution :All OPTIONS are correct
26.

Methyl alcohol is treated with conc.HI and red P. The main product obtained is

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<P>`CH_3OH`
`CH_4`
`CH_2I_2`
`PH_3`

SOLUTION :`CH_3OH + HI OVERSET("RED P")to CH_4` .
27.

Methyl alcohol and acetone can be separated by :

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FRACTIONAL distillation
distillation
steam distillation
vacuum distillation.

Answer :A
28.

Methyl acetate and propionic acid are

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FUNCTIONAL isomer
STRUCTURAL isomer
Stereoisomer
GEOMETRICAL isomer

Solution :Same molecular FORMULA having DIFFERENT functional group.
29.

Methoxy methane and ethanol are

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position ISOMERS
CHAIN isomers
functional isomers
optical isomers

ANSWER :C
30.

Method of incineration is mostly applicable to

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Plastics
Nuclear WASTE
DRIED LEAVES & bodies
Pesticides

Solution :Dried leaves & bodies
31.

Methlamine on treatment with nitrous acid gives

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Methyl alcohol
Methyl nitrite
Dimethyl ether
both (B) and (C )

Solution :Methyl AMINE with nitrous ACID do not GIVE any methyl alcohol.
32.

Mething points are normally the highest for

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TERTIARY AMIDES
secondary amides
primary amides
amines

Solution :SEE PROPERTIES of amides
33.

Methanol is soluble in water due to

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COVALENT BOND nature
hydrogen bonding
ionic ACID nature
its poisonous nature

Answer :B
34.

Methanol + CO underset("Catalyst")overset(Rh)rarr X X in the above sequence is

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Ethanol
Ethanal
ACETIC acid
Ester

Solution :`H_(3)C - OH + CO underset("catalyst")overset(RH)RARR underset("Acetic acid")(H_(3)C COOH)`
35.

Methanol cannot be dried with anhydrous CaCl_(2) because

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`CaCl_(2)` dissolves in it
it is not a good dehydrating agent
it FORMS a solid `CaCl_(2).4CH_(3)OH`
it REACTS with `CH_(3)OH`

Solution :Because it forms solid addition compound, `CaCl_(2).4CH_(3)OH`.
36.

Factor hypothesis was proposed by .............

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SOLUTION :Berthlot
37.

Methane undergoes slow atmospheric oxidation and produces carbonmonoxide. If 2xx10^(22) oxygen molecules are used in such oxidation, what weight of methane is consumed?

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Solution :Slow atmospheric oxidation of methane is given by the equation
`2CH_(4)+3O_(2) to 2CO+4H_(2)O`
3 moles of `O_(2)="2 moles of "CH_(4)`
`3 xx 6.022 xx 10^(23) O_(2)` molecules =
The weight of `CH_(4)` consumed `(2 xx 16)"GRAMS of "CH_(4)`
`2 xx 10^(22) O_(2)` molecules=?
The weight of `CH_(4)` consumed `=(2 xx 10^(22) xx 32)/(3 xx 6.022 xx 10^(23))=0.354 G`
38.

Methane reacts with excess of chlorine is diffused sunlight to give the final product as

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Chloroform
Methyl CHLORIDE
METHYLENE chloride
Carbon tetrachloride

Answer :D
39.

Methane molecule is .............. in shape with all bond angles equal to .............

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SOLUTION :TETRAHEDRAL `109^@ 28.`
40.

Methane may be obtained from monochloromethane by

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REDUCTION with nascent hydrogen (Zn + HCl)
reduction with hydrogen `(H_(2))`
HEATING with sodium metal in dry ether
hydrolysis with aqueous NaOH.

Answer :A
41.

Methane is tetrahedral but not square planner in nature, prove it.

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Solution :On X-ray STUDY of methane the ANGLE among H-C-H is of `109.5^(@)` which PROVES that methane has tetrahedral SHAPE.
42.

Methane is converted into faormaldehyde. What is the ratio of molecular weight to equivalent weight of Methane?

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SOLUTION :`CH_(4)rarrHCHOimpliesoverset((-4))(CH_(4))rarroverset((0))(CH_(2))O`
EQ wt of `CH_(4)=("Mole wt of "CH_(4))/(4)`
43.

Methane gas producing field is

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Wheat field
Paddy field
COTTON field
Groundnut field

Solution :Methane GAS is prdouced in paddy FIELDS
44.

Methane gas is also called as…………….

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SOLUTION :MARSH GAS
45.

Methane can be converted into ethane by the reactions

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chlorination FOLLOWED by the reaction with ALCOHOLIC KOH
chlorination followed by the reaction with aqueousKOH
chlorination followed by Wurtz reaction
chlorination followed by decarboxylation

Solution :`CH_4 OVERSET(Cl_2)to CH_3Cl underset"(Wurtz reaction)"overset(NA, Delta)to underset"Ethane"(CH_3-CH_3)`
46.

Both methane and ethane can be prepared in one step from _________.

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`CH_(3) I`
`C_(2)H_(5) I`
`CH_(3)OH`
`C_(2)H_(5) OH`

Answer :A
47.

Metamers of this compounds is/are :

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SOLUTION :N//A
48.

Metamerism is exhibited by

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`C_2H_5COOC_2H_5`
`C_2H_5 - O - C_2H_5 `
`CH_3COCH_3`
`CH_3COOH`

SOLUTION :
49.

Metals that are passive by conc HNO_(3) are cr,zn,Al

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only 1
1 and 2
I and 3
all

Answer :D
50.

Metals like silver and copper can be obtained in the colloidal state by

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Peptisation
Bredig's ARC method
Dialysis
Coagulation

Answer :B