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30251.

The halogen that absorbs a light of maximum wavelength is ............

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`F_(2)`<BR>`Cl_(2)`
`Br_(2)`
`I_(2)`

Solution :`I_2` APPEARS violet due to absorption of orange-yellow light.
30252.

The halogen having Greenish - yellow gas reacts with hot and concentrated NaOH solution, and give products. The oxidation state of that halogen changes from

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0 to -1
0 to `+5`
`-1` to `+1`
0 to "-1" and " `+5`" states

Answer :D
30253.

The halogen having smallest covalent radius is:

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I
Cl
Br
F

Answer :D
30254.

The halogen having five vacant orbitals in the outermost shell belongs to

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3RD PERIOD
4th period
2ND period
5th period

Solution :FIVE vacant orbitals (3d-level) are present in CL `(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^5)` which belongs to 3rd period.
30255.

The halogen-halogen bond length is longest for

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`F_2`
`Cl_2`
`Br_2`
`I_2`

SOLUTION :BOND LENGTH INCREASES down the GROUP from `F_2` to `I_2`
30256.

The halogen forming largest number of inter-halogens is

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F
Cl
Br
I

Answer :A
30257.

The halogen derivative used as an antiseptic is:

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`CHCl_(3)`
`CHBr_(3)`
`"CCl"_(4)`
`CHI_(3)`

Answer :D
30258.

The halogen atom is on the sphybridesed carbon which itself is attached to an aromatic ring, is called as

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Allylic halide
Benzylhalide
Perhalo alkane
ARYL halide

ANSWER :B
30259.

The halogen atom is least reactive in:

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Chlorobenzene
Chloroethane
2-chloropropane
3-chloropropane

Answer :A
30260.

The halogen atom in haloalkanes can be easily replaced by neucleophile(s) such as

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`CN^(-)`
`NO_(2)^(-)`
`OR^(-)`
NONE of these

Answer :A::B::C
30261.

The halogen atom in aryl halides is

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o-and p-directing
m-directing
o, m and p-directing
only m-directing

Answer :A::C::D
30262.

The halogen atom in aryl halide is

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<P>o and p DIRECTING
META directing
o, p, and m-directing
only o-directing

ANSWER :A
30263.

The halogen atom from haloalkane can be replaced by nucleophile such as

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`NH_(2)^(-)`
`CN^(-)`
`RO^(-)`
all of these

Answer :D
30264.

The halogen acid (X) is

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HF
HCl
HI
`Cl_2` (AQ.)

ANSWER :B::C
30265.

The haloform theat gives of acetone with sodium hyporbomite yields.

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ACETIC ACID
propionic acid
ACETALDEHYDE
ISOPROPYL alcohol

Answer :A
30266.

The halides of transition elements become more covalent with increasing oxidation state of the metal . Why ?

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Solution :As the oxidation state increases, size of the TRANSITION metalions DECREASES. Applying Fajan's rule, as the size of the metal ion decreases, covalent character of the BOND formed increases ( discussed in `+1` in the CHAPTER ).
30267.

The halides of transition elements become more covalent with increasing oxidation state of the metal. Why?

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SOLUTION :As the OXIDATION state of the element increases, its CHARGE increases. According to Fajan.s Rules, as the charge of the metal ion increases covalent CHARACTER increases because the positively charged cation attracts the electron CLOUD on the anion towards itself.
30268.

The halides of group III elements behave as Lewis acids. The acceptor ability is maximum for the halides of :

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B
Al
Ga
In.

Answer :A
30269.

The halide which will not react with benzene in presence of anhydrous AICI_3 is

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`CH_3CHClCH_3`
`C_6 H_5 CH_2 CL`
`C_6 H_5 Cl`
`CH_3 CH_2 CH_2 Cl`

ANSWER :C
30270.

The halide which is inert to water is

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`F_(2)`
`Cl_(2)`
`Br_(2)`
`I_(2)`

Solution :Sometimes, when MAXIMUM covalency is obtained, the halides becomes INERT to water.Thus, (or similarly `CCI_4)` is stable. This is because `SF_6` is coordinately SATURATED and sterically hindered. Thus, `SF_6` is inert to water, because of kinetic RATHER than thermodynamic factors:
(a) `PCl_(5)+4H_(2)O to H_(3)PO_(4)+5H^(+)Cl^(-)`
(b) `SiCl_(4)+4H_2O to SI(OH)_(4)+4H^(+)Cl^(-)`
`(c) BCl_(3)+3H_(2)O to B(OH)_(3)+3H^(+)Cl^(-)`
30271.

The halide which is inert to water is :

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`PCl_(5)`
`SiCl_(4)`
`BCl_(3)`
`SF_(6)`

Solution :Sometimes, when MAXIMUM covalency is obtained, the halides become inert to WATER, thus `SF_(6)`(or similarly `C Cl_(4)`)is stable. This is because `SF_(6)`is coordinately SATURATED and sterically hindered. Thus, `SF_(6)`is inert to water, because of KINETIC rather than thermodynamic factor.
A. `PCl_(5) +4H_(2)O to H_(3)PO_(4) +5HCl`
B. `SiCl_(4) +4H_(2)O to Si(OH)_(4) +4HCl`
C. `BCl_(3)+3H_(2)O to B(OH)_(3) +3HCl`
30272.

The halide that cannot actas lewis acid is

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`BF_3`
`SnCl_4`
`C-Cl_4`
`SF_4`

ANSWER :C
30273.

The halide ion easiest to oxidise is :

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`F^(-)`<BR>`CL^(-)`
`Br^(-)`
`I^(-)`

ANSWER :D
30274.

The half time of first order decomposition of nitramide is 2.1 hour at 15^(@)C. NH_(2)NO_(2)(aq)to N_(2)O(g)+H_(2)O(l) If 6.2 g of NH_(2)NO_(2) is allowed to decompose, calculate (i) time taken for NH_(2)NO_(2) to decompose 99% and (ii) volume of dry N_(2)O produced at this point, measured at STP.

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SOLUTION :(i) `k=(0.693)/(t_(1//2))=(0.693)/(2.1" hr")=0.33" hr"^(-1)`
`x=99%" of "a=0.99" a"`
`t=(2.303)/(k)log""(a)/(a-x)=(2.303)/(0.33" hr"^(-1))log""(a)/(a-0.99a)=(2.303)/(0.33)log10^(2)=13.96" hours"`
(ii) Amount decomposed `=99%" of "6.2" G "=(99)/(100)xx6.2" g "=6.138" g"`
1 mol `NH_(2)NO_(2)(62" g")" PRODUCE "N_(2)O" at STP"=22.4" L"`
6.138 g will produce `N_(2)O` at STP `=(22.4)/(62)xx6.138" L"=2.2176" L"`
30275.

The halflife of I^(131) is 8 days . Given a sample of I^(131) at t = 0 , we can assert that :

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No NUCLEUS will decay at t = 4 days
No nucleus will decay before t=8 days
All nucleus will decay before t = 16 days
A given nucleus may decay at any time after ( t= 0)

Solution :RADIOACTIVE decay FOLLOWS 1ST order kinetics .
30276.

The half-time of the first-order decomposition of nitramide is 2.1 hour at 15^@C ,NH_2NO_2(aq) to N_2O(g) + H_2O(l)If 6.2 g of NH_2NO_2is allowed to decompose, calculate (i) the time taken for 99% decomposition, and(ii) the volume of dry N_2Oproduced at this point measured at STP.

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SOLUTION :(i) 21 HOURS (II) 2.2176 LITRES
30277.

The half reaction time required to decrease initial cocentration from 40% to 20 % is 20 minute.What time will be taken to decrease initial concentration from 10% to 5%?

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20 minute
5 minute
10 minute
60 minute

Answer :B
30278.

The halfperiod of a reaction is 60 seconds. Calculate the rate constant.

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SOLUTION :`t_(1/2)`=60seconds
RATE CONSTANT`K=0.693/(t_1/2)`=`0.693/(60"SEC")`=0.01155s`sec^-1`
30279.

The half-life period of a reaction is 60 s. Calculate its rate constant.

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SOLUTION :`t_(1/2)`=60seconds
RATE CONSTANT`K=0.693/(t_1/2)`=`0.693/(60"SEC")`=0.01155s`sec^-1`
30280.

The half period of a radioactive element is 20 years. If a sample of this nucleide has an initial activity of 20000 dis/min, the activity after 80 years would be:

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2500 dis/min
5000 dis/min
20,000 dis/min
1250 dis/min.

Answer :D
30281.

The half lives of two radioactive nuclides A and B are 1 and 2 min. respectively. Equal weights of A and B are taken respectively and allowed to disintegrate for 4 min. What will be the ratio of weights of A and B disintegrated

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`1 : 1`
`5 : 4`
`1 : 2`
`1 : 3`

Solution :`{:("For A","For B"),(T = 4 min,T = 4 min),(t_(1//2) = 1MIN,t_(1//2) = 2 min),(N_(0) = x("say"),N_(0)= x("say")),(n = 4//1 = 4,n = 4//2 = 2),(N = (N_(0))/(2^(n)) = (x)/(2^(4)),N = (N_(0))/(2^(n)) = (x)/(2^(2))),(N = (x)/(16),N = (x)/(4)),("A disintegrated","B disintegrated"),(x - (x)/(16) = (15)/(16)x,x - (x)/(4) = (3x)/(4)),("Ratio of A B disintegrated",),((15)/(16)x : (3x)/(4) rArr 5 :4,):}`
30282.

The half-life period t_(1//2) of a radioactive element is N years. The period of its complete decays is

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`N^(2)` YEARS
2N years
`(1)/(2)N^(2)` years
INFINITY

Solution :The `t_(1//2)` of a radioactive element = N years
`:.` The period of its complete decay is infinity
30283.

The half life periods of four isotopes are given : I = 6.7 years II = 8000 years III = 5760 years IV=2.35xx105 years. Which of these is most stable ?

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I
II
III
IV

Solution :LONGER the half LIFE PERIOD, more will be the STABILITY of the element.
30284.

The half-life period, t_(1//2) is related to the order n and initial concentration a according to the equation

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`f_(1//2)PROPA/n`
`f_(1//2)propan`
`f_(1//2)propa^(n+1)`
`f_(1//2)PROP(1)/(a^(n-1))`

Solution :For `n^(TH)` order reaction,
`t_(1//2) prop (1)/(a^(n-1))`
30285.

The half-life period of Uranium is 4.5 billion years. After 90 billion years, the number of moles of Helium liberated from the following nuclear reaction will be ._(92)U^(238) rarr ._(90)Th^(234) + ._(2)He^(4)

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0.75 mole
1.0 mole
11.2 mole
22.4 mole

Solution :`N = (N_(0))/(2^(n)) = N = (N_(0))/(2^(2)) = (1)/(4)`
`:.` CONVERTED moles `= 1 - (1)/(4) = (3)/(4) = 0.75`
30286.

The half-life period of zero order reaction A to product is given by :

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`([A]_(0))/(k)`
`(0.693)/(k)`
`([A]_(0))/(2k)`
`(2[A]_(0))/(k)`

ANSWER :C
30287.

The half life period of the reaction : N_(2) O_(5) rarr 2NO_(2) +(1)/(2) O_(2) is 24 hrs at 30^(@) C. Starting with 10 g of N_(2) O_(5) how many grams of N_(2) O_(5) will remain after a period of 96 hours ?

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`1.25 g `
`0.63 g`
`1.75 g `
`0.5 g`

Solution :No. of half life PERIODS =4
Amount LEFT `=([A]_(0))/(2^(n))=(10)/(2^(4))=0.63 g `
30288.

The half life period of the reaction H_(2)+I_(2)to2HI is proportional to ……

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INITIAL CONCENTRATION
the SQUARE of initial concentration
inverse of initial concentration
independent of initial concentration

ANSWER :C
30289.

The half life period of Radon is 3.8 years. After how many days will one twentieth of Radon sample be left over ?

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Solution :`lambda=(0.693)/(t_(1//2))=(0.693)/(3.8)=0.182day^(-1)`
LET the initial AMOUNT of radon be `N_(0)` and amount left after `t` DAYS be `N` which is equal to `(N_(0))/(20)`
`t=(2.303)/(lambda)log_(10).(N_(0))/(N)`
`=(2.303)/(0.182)log_(10).(N_(0))/(N_(0)//20)=(2.303)/(0.182)log_(10)20`
`=16.54` days
30290.

The half life period of radium is 1580 years. It remains 1.16 after the years

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1580 years
3160 years
4740 years
6320 years

Solution :We KNOW that `N = N_(0) XX ((1)/(2))^(2)`
Here, `N = (1)/(16), N_(0) = 1`, by putting the VALUES
`(1)/(16) = 1 xx ((1)/(2))^(n) "" :. n = 4`
we know that `T = t_(1//2) xx n`
`:. T 1580 xx 4 = 6320` years
30291.

The half-life period of radioactive element is 140 days. After 560 days, 1 g of element will reduce to

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`1/2`G
`1/4`g
`1/8`g
`1/16`g

Solution : As we KNOW, `T= nxxt_(1//2)`
where, `t_(1//2)` = half-life period
`N=(T)/(t_(1//2))=(560)/(140)=4`
Now, `N_1=N_0(1/2)^n=1xx(1/2)^4=1/16g`
30292.

The half-life period of Pb^(210) is 22 years. If 2 g of Pb^(210) is taken, then after 11 years how much of Pb^(210) will be left

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1.414 g
2.428 g
3.442 g
4/456 g

Solution :`N_(t) = N_(0) ((1)/(2))^(2) [ :' t_(1//2) = 22 " YEARS, " T = 11 " years" , N_(0) = 2, N_(t) = ?]`
`T = t_(1//2) xx N, 11 = 22 xx n or n = (11)/(22) = (1)/(2)`
`:. N_(t) = 2g xx ((1)/(2))^(1//2) = 1.414g`
30293.

The half-lifeperiod of ………… is 60days.The radioactivity after 180 days will be

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0.25
0.125
`33.3%`
`3.0%`

Solution :RADIOACTIVITY after time,t
`(N_t) = (N_0)/((2)^(n)) and n = t/(t^(1//2))`
So, `n = 180/60 = 3, N_t = (N_0)/(8) = 0.125`
Hence, radioactivity after 180 days = 12.5%.
30294.

Half life period of ""_(53)I""^(125) is 60 days. Percentage of radioactivity preent after 180 days isa).5b).75c).36d).125

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`50%`
`20.5%`
`12.5%`
`25%`

Solution :`t_(1//2)=60 "days", "and" t=180 "days"`
Therefore, `t//t_(1//2) = (180)/(60)=3.0 " Or"N=(N_(0))/(2^(3.0))=(1)/(8)N_(0)=(1)/(8)XX100` Precent of `N_(0)=12.5%`
30295.

The half life period of first order reaction is 10 seconds. What is the time required for 99.9% completion of that reaction ?

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20 seconds
1000 seconds
100 seconds
99 seconds

Solution :`10xxt_(1//2)=t_(99.9%)`
`:. t_(99.9%) = 10xx10sec=100sec`
30296.

The half life periods of four reactions labelled by A,B, C & D are 30 sec, 4.8 in, 180 sec and 16 minrespectively. Thefastest reaction is

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A
B
C
D

ANSWER :A
30297.

The half life period of C^(14) is 5760 years. For a 200 mg of sample of C^(14), the time taken to change to 25 mg is

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11520 YEARS
23040 years
5760 years
17280 years.

Solution :d) `R_(0)=200mg`, R=25mg, `t_(1//2)=5760` years,
Suppose required years =x
Suppose no. of HALF lifes=n
`(R/R_(0)) = (1/2)^(n)` or `(25/250) = (1/2)^(n)`
`(1/8) = (1/2)^(n)` or `(1/3)^(3) = (1/2)^(n)`
n=3
Now, `n=x/(t_(1//2)) = 3 XX 5760 Y`
`=17280` years.
30298.

The half life period of a zero order reaction is independent of initial concentration

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30299.

The half-life period of a zero order reaction is given by

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`([A]_(0))/(k)`
`(2.303k)/([A]_(0))`
`([A]_(0))/(2k)`
`(2[A]_(0))/(k)`

Answer :A::B::C
30300.

The half life period of a subtance in a certain enzyme-catalysed reaction is 138s. The time required for the concentration of the substance to fall from 1.28 mgL^(-1) is:

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414s
552 s
690 s
276 s

Solution :C) Amount left after n HALF life peridos `[A]_(0)`
`=[A]_(0)/(2^(n))`
`2^(n) = [A]_(0)/[A]= (1.28 mg L^(-1))/(0.04 mg L^(-1))`
`[2]^(n) = 32=[2]^(5)`
No. of `t_(1//2)` periods =5
Time REQUIRED = `138 xx 5=690s`