2017

1. Name the gas that can readily decolourise acidified KMnO4 solution :
(1) SO2
(2) NO2
(3) P 2O 5
(4) CO2

2. Mechanism of a hypothetical reaction

X2 + Y2 → 2XY is given below :
(i) X2 → X + X(fast)
(ii) X + Y2 ⇌ XY + Y (slow)
(iii) X + Y → XY (fast)
The overall order of the reaction will be :
(1) 2
(2) 0
(3) 1.5
(4) 1

3. The element Z = 114 has been discovered recently. It will belong to which of the
following family/group and electronic configuration ?
(1) Carbon family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
(2) Oxygen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4
(3) Nitrogen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p6
(4) Halogen family, [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5

4. The heating of phenyl-methyl ethers with HI produces

(1) iodobenzene
(2) phenol
(3) benzene
(4) ethyl chlorides

5. Which one is the correct order of acidity ?

(1) CH ≡ CH > CH3 - C ≡ CH > CH2 = CH2 > CH3 - CH3
(2) CH ≡ CH > CH2 = CH2 > CH3 - C ≡ CH > CH3 - CH3
(3) CH3 - CH3 > CH2 = CH2 > CH3 - C ≡ CH > CH ≡ CH
(4) CH2 = CH2 > CH3 - CH = CH2 > CH3 - C ≡CH > CH ≡ CH

6. Predict the correct intermediate and product in the following reaction

(1)
 (2)

(3)

(4)

7. The equilibrium constant of the following are :

N2 +3H2 ⇋ 2NH3 K1
N2 +O2 ⇋ 2NO K2

1
H2 + O2 →H2O K3
2
The equilibrium constant (K) of the reaction :
5
2NH3 +
2 O2 2NO + 3H2O , will be
3
(1) K2 K 3 /K1
(2) K2K3 /K1
3
(3) K 2 K3 /K1
3
(4) K1 K 3 / K2

8. Which one is the most acidic compound ?

(1)

(2)
 (3)

(4)

9. The correct increasing order of basic strength for the following compounds is :

(1) III < I < II

(2) III < II < I
(3) II < I < III
(4) II < III < I

10.Ionic mobility of which of the following alkali metal ions is lowest when aqueous
solution of their salts are put under an electric field ?
(1) K
(2) Rb
(3) Li
(4) Na
11.The most suitable method of separation of 1 : 1 mixture of ortho and para-
nitrophenols is :
(1) Chromatography
(2) Crystallisation
(3) Steam distillation
(4) Sublimation

12. HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I. ions the pair of
species formed is :
(1) HgI2, I-
2−¿ ¿ −¿¿
(2) Hgl 4 , I 3
(3) Hg2I2 , I-
−¿¿
(4) HgI2 , I 3

13.Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol acts as :

(1) antiseptic
(2) antipyretic
(3) antibiotic
(4) analgesic

14.An example of a sigma bonded organometallic compound is :

(1) Grignard's reagent
(2) Ferrocene
(3) Cobaltocene
(4) Ruthenocene

15. A first order reaction has a specific reaction rate of 10-2 sec-1 . How much time
will it take for 20g of the reactant to reduce to 5 g ?
(1) 138.6 sec
(2) 346.5 sec
(3) 693.0 sec
(4) 238.6 sec

16.Match the interhalogen compounds of column-I with the geometry in column II

and assign the correct code.

Column I Column II
(a) XX’ (i) T- Shape
(b) XX’3 (ii) Pentagonal
Bipyramidal
(c) XX’5 (iii) Linear
(d) XX’7 (iv) Square pyramidal
(v) Tetrahedral

Code :
 (a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(2) (v) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(3) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(4) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

17. Concentration of the Ag+ ions in a saturated solution of Ag2C2O4 is 2.2 × 10.4
mol L.1 Solubility product of Ag2C2O4 is
(1) 2.66 × 10-12
(2) 4.5 × 10-11
(3) 5.3 × 10-12
(4) 2.42 × 10-8

18.In the electrochemical cell :-

Zn | ZnSO4(0.01M) | | CuSO4(1.0 M) | Cu , the emf of this Daniel cell is E1.
When the concentration of ZnSO4 is changed to 1.0M and that of CuSO4
changed to 0.01M, the emf changes to E2. From the followings, which one is the
RT
relationship between E1 and E2? (given , = 0.059)
F
(1) E1 < E2
(2) E1 > E2
(3) E2 = 0 ≠ E1
(4) E1 = E2

19. Which of the following pairs of compounds is isoelectronic and isostructural ?

(1) TeI2 ,XeF2
−¿ ¿
(2) IBr 2 ,XeF2
(3) IF3, XeF2
(4) BeCl2 ,XeF2

20. The IUPAC name of the compound

(1) 5-formylhex-2-en-3-one
(2) 5-methyl-4-oxohex-2-en-5-al
(3) 3-keto-2-methylhex-5-enal
(4) 3-keto-2-methylhex-4-enal

21.Which one is the wrong statement ?

(1) The uncertainty principle is ∆ E × ∆ t ≥ h/4π
(2) Half filled and fully filled orbitals have greater stability due to greater
exchange energy, greater symmetry and more balanced arrangement.
(3) The energy of 2s orbital is less than the energy of 2p orbital in case of
Hydrogen like atoms
 h
(4) de-Broglies's wavelength is given by λ = , where m = mass of the
mv
particle, n = group velocity of the particle.

22.Which is the incorrect statement ?

(1) Density decreases in case of crystals with Schottky's defect
(2) NaCl(s) is insulator, silicon is semiconductor, silver is conductor, quartz is
piezo electric crystal
(3) Frenkel defect is favoured in those ionic compounds in which sizes of cation
and anions are almost equal
(4) FeO0.98 has non stoichiometric metal deficiency defect

23.The species, having bond angles of 120° is :-

(1) CIF3
(2) NCl3
(3) BCl3
(4) PH3

24.For a given reaction, ∆ H = 35.5 kJ mol-1 and ∆ S = 83.6 JK-1 mol-1. The
reaction is spontaneous at : (Assume that ∆ H and ∆ S do not vary with
tempearature)
(1) T > 425 K
(2) All temperatures
(3) T > 298 K
(4) T < 425 K

25.Which of the following is a sink for CO ?

(1) Micro organism present in the soil
(2) Oceans
(3) Plants
(4) Haemoglobin

26.If molality of the dilute solutions is doubled, the value of molal depression
constant (Kf) will be :-
(1) halved
(2) tripled
(3) unchanged
(4) doubled

27.Which of the following is dependent on temperature?

(1) Molarity
(2) Mole fraction
(3) Weight percentage
(4) Molality

28.Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(1) The value of equilibrium constant is changed in the presence of a catalyst in
the reaction at equilibrium
(2) Enzymes catalyse mainly bio-chemical reactions
 (3) Coenzymes increase the catalytic activity of enzyme
(4) Catalyst does not initiate any reaction

29. Identify A and predict the type of reaction

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

30.The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is
treated with the complexs : CoCl3.6NH3 , CoCl3.5NH3 , CoCl3 .4NH3 respectively
is
(1) 3 AgCl, 1 AgCl, 2 AgCl
(2) 3 AgCl, 2 AgCl, 1 AgCl
(3) 2 AgCl, 3 AgCl, 1 AgCl
(4) 1 AgCl, 3 AgCl, 2 AgCl

31.The correct statement regarding electrophile is :-

 (1) Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by
accepting a pair of electrons from another electrophile
(2) Electrophiles are generally neutral species and can form a bond by accepting
a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
(3) Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form
a bond by accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile
(4)Electrophile is a negatively charged species and can form a bond by
accepting a pair of electrons from a nucleophile

32. A gas is allowed to expand in a well insulated container against a constant

external pressure of 2.5atm from an initial volume of 2.50 L to a final volume of
4.50L. The change in internal energy ∆ U of the gas in joules will be:-
(1) -500J
(2) -505J
(3) +505J
(4) 1136.25J

33.Which of the following reactions is appropriate for converting acetamide to

methanamine ?
(1) Hoffmarnn hypobromamide reaction
(2) Stephens reaction
(3) Gabriels phthalimide synthesis
(4) Carbylamine reaction

34.With respect to the conformers of ethane, which of the following statements is

true ?
(1) Bond angle changes but bond length remains same
(2) Both bond angle and bond length change
(3) Both bond angles and bond length remains same
(4) Bond angle remains same but bond length changes

35.In which pair of ions both the species contain S.S bond?
2−¿¿ 2−¿¿
(1) S4 O 6 , S2 O 3
2−¿¿ 2−¿¿
(2) S2 O 7 , S2 O 8
2−¿¿ 2−¿¿
(3) S4 O 6 , S2 O 7
2−¿¿ 2−¿¿
(4) S4 O 7 , S2 O 3

36.It is because of inability of ns2 electrons of the valence shell to participate in

bonding that:-
(1) Sn2+ is oxidising while Pb4+ is reducing
(2) Sn2+ and Pb2+ are both oxidising and reducing
(3) Sn4+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidising
(4) Sn2+ is reducing while Pb4+ is oxidizing

37.Correct increasing order for the wavelengths of absorption in the visible region
the complexes of CO3+ is :-
(1) [Co(H2O)6]3+ , [Co(en)3]3+ , [Co(NH3)6 ]3+
(2) [Co(H2O)6]3+ , [Co(NH3)6 ]3+ , [Co(en)3]3+
 (3) [Co(NH3)6 ]3+ , [Co(en)3]3+ , [Co(H2O)6]3+
(4) [Co(en)3]3+ , [Co(NH3)6]3+ , [Co(H2O)6]3+

38. Consider the reactions :-

Identify A, X, Y and Z
(1) A - Methoxymethane, X-Ethanol, Y- Ethanoic acid, Z-Semicarbazide.
( 2 ) A-Ethan a l, X-Ethanol , Y-But - 2 - enal , Z - Semicarbazone
(3) A-Ethanol, X-Acetaldehyde, Y-Butanone, Z-Hydrazone
(4) A-Methoxymethane, X-Ethanoic acid, Y-Acetate ion, Z-hydrazine

39.Of the following, which is the product formed when cyclohexanone undergoes
aldol condensation followed by heating ?
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

40. Which of the following pairs of species have the same bond order ?
(1) O2 , NO+
 (2) CN- , CO
−¿ ¿
(3) N2 , O 2
(4) CO, NO

41.Extraction of gold and silver involes leaching with CN.ion. Silver is later
recovered by :-
(1) distillation
(2) zone refining
(3) displacement with Zn
(4) liquation

42.A 20 litre container at 400 K contains CO2(g) at pressure 0.4 atm and an excess
of SrO (neglect the volume of solid SrO). The volume of the container is now
decreased by moving the movable piston fitted in the container. The maximum
volume of the container, when pressure of CO2 attains its maximum value, will
be :-
(Given that : SrCO3(s) ⇋ SrO(s) +CO2(g), kp =1.6 atm)
(1) 10 litre
(2) 4 litre
(3) 2 litre
(4) 5 litre

43.Pick out the correct statement with respect to [Mn(CN)6]3 .:-

(1) It is sp3d2 hybridised and tetrahedral
(2) It is d2 sp3 hybridised and octahedral
(3) It is d2p2 hybridised and square planar
(4) It is sp3d2 hybridised and octahedral

44. The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to :-
(1) actinoid contraction
(2) 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies
(3) 4f and 5d levels being close in energies
(4) the redioactive nature of actinoids

45.Which of the following statements is not correct :-

(1) Ovalbumin is a simple food reserve in egg-white
(2) Blood proteins thrombin and fibrinogen are involved in blood clotting
(3) Denaturation makes the proteins more active
(4) Insulin maintanis sugar level in the blodd of a human body
Answer key :

questio Questio Questio

n Answer n Answer n Answer
1 1 21 3 41 3
2 3 22 3 42 4
3 1 23 3 43 2
4 2 24 1 44 2
5 1 25 1 45 3
6 3 26 3
7 1 27 1
8 3 28 1
9 3 29 4
10 3 30 2
11 3 31 3
12 2 32 2
13 1 33 1
14 1 34 3
15 1 35 1
16 1 36 3
17 3 37 4
18 2 38 2
19 2 39 1
20 4 40 2
Solutions:

1 (1)
SO2 readily decolorises pink violet color of acidified KMnO4 solution.

2 (3)
According to law of mass action
r = K[X][Y2] …..(1)
From fast step – 1,
( X )2
Keq =
( X2)
[X]2 = Keq. [X2]
[X] = √ k eq [ X 2 ]
1/ 2
…(2)
From equation (1) and (2)
1
r = K.√ K eq [ X ] 2 [Y2]
2
1 /2
r = K’[ X 2 ] [Y2]
Overall order of reaction = 1 + 0.5
= 1.5

3 (1)
Z= 114 belongs to Group 14, carbon family Electronic configuration
= [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2

4 (2)
When Ar – o – R ethers are reacted with HI, they are cleaved at weaker O – R
bond to phenol and alkyl iodide.

5 (1) correct order

CH ≡ CH > CH3 - C ≡ CH > CH2 = CH2 > CH3 - CH3
6 (3) Hydration of alkynes gives keynotes
7(1)
N2 +3H2 ⇋ 2NH3 K1 ….(1)
N2 +O2 ⇋ 2NO K2 …(2)

1
H2 + O2 →H2O K3….(3)
2
For reaction,
5
2NH3 +
2 O2 2NO + 3H2O …(4)

Equation (4) = equation(2) +3 × equation(3) – equation (1)

3
K2 K3
K=
K1

8 (3)

More – I , - M more acidic.

9 (3)
Order of basic strength
10 (3)
Li+ is smallest in size and therefore has maximum charge density.
Among all the alkali metal ions, it is most heavily hydrated because the effective
size of Li+ in aqueous solution is the largest. Therefore, Li+ will move the
slowest under electric field.

11(3)
The ortho and para isomers can be separated by steam distillation o-
Nitrophenol is steam volatile due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding while p-
nitro phenol is less volatile due to intermolecular hydrogen bonding which
cause association of molecule.

12 (2)
2−¿ ¿ −¿¿
HgCl2 +4I- → Hgl 4(aq ) + 2 Cl(aq)
−¿¿ −¿¿
I2(s) + I (aq) → I 3(aq)

13 (1) antiseptic

14 (1)
Grignard’s reagent (RMgX) is a σ bonded organometallic compound.

15 (1)
0.693
Half life of first order reaction t1/2 =
K
0.693
= −2
10
= -69.3 sec
2.303 [ A ] 0
t= log
K [ A ]t
2.303 20
= −2 log
10 5
= 138.6 sec

16 (1)
XX’ = Linear
 XX’3 = T – shape
XX’5 = Square pyramidal
XX’7 = Pentagonal Bipyramidal

17 (3)
2−¿¿
Ag2C2O4 ⇋ 2Ag+ + C2O 4

2.2 × 10-4 M 1.1 × 10-4 M

2−¿¿
Ksp = [Ag+]2 [C2O 4 ]

= [2.2×10-4]2 . [1.1× 10-4]

Ksp = 5.3 × 10-12

18 (2)
0.059
Ecell = E0cell - log¿ ¿
n

0.059 0.01
E1 = E 0 - log
2 1

0.059
= E0 - (-2)
2

= E0 +0.059

0.059 1
E2 = E0 - log
2 0.01
= E0 – 0.059

19 (2)
−¿ ¿
IBr 2 ,XeF2
This is because, the total number in valence electrons in the compound pair of
−¿ ¿ −¿ ¿
IBr 2 ,XeF2 are equal. Unlike the other options given in the question, IBr 2
,XeF2 consist of linear valence electrons too (that is, 2). Therefore, the pair of
−¿ ¿
IBr 2 ,XeF2 is isoelectronic as well as isostructural in nature.

20 (4)

21 (3)
 In H-like atom energy of 2s = 2p. orbital Incorrect statement is (3)

22 (3)
Those ionic compounds in which size of cation and anion is largely different
show Frenkel defect.

23 (3) BCl3
BCl3 is trigonal planar and hence the bond angle is 1200

24 (1)
∆ G = ∆ H -T ∆ S
∆ H = 35.5 kJ/mol
∆ S = 83.6 J/Kmol
T = temperature in Kelvin
∆ = +ve, reaction is non spontaneous
∆ = -ve, reaction is spontaneous
∆ = 0, reaction is in equilibrium
∆ G = (+ve) - T (+ve)
∆ G = (-+ve) (-ve) = -ve
When T × ∆ S > ∆ H
Thus T × 83.6 J /Kmol > 35500 J/mol
T > 425 Kl
Thus reaction is spontaneous at temperatures greater than 425 Kelvin.

25 (1)
Microorganism present in the soil

26 (3)
Kf (molal depression constant ) is a characteristic hot solvent and is is
independent of molality.

27 (1)
Molarity depends on the volume of a solution which can be changed with
change in temperature.

28 (1)
The value of equilibrium constant is changed in the presence of a catalyst in the
reaction at Equilibrium.
Catayst does not the value of equilibrium constant as they affect forward as
well as backward reaction equally.
29 (4)
M – bromosiole gives only the respective meta substituted anline. This is a
substitution reaction which reaction which goes by an elimination addition
pathway.

30 (2)
[CO(NH3)6]Cl3 AgNO3 3 mol AgCl
→

[CO(NH3)5 Cl]Cl2 AgNO3 2 mol AgCl

→

[CO(NH3)4Cl2]Cl AgNO3 1 mol AgCl

→

31 (3)
Electrophile can be either neutral or positively charged species and can form a
bond by accepting a pair of electron from a nucleophile.

33 (2)
W = -Pext ∆ V
= -2.5[4.5-2.5]
= -5L atm
= -5 × 101.3J = -505 J

Since system is well insulted q =0

By FLOT
∆ E = q +w
∆ E = W = -505 J

33 (1)
34 (3)
No change takes place in the bond angles and the bond lengths of
conformations of ethane. The only change taking place is the change in the
dihedral angle.

35 (1)
Pair of ion both the spices contain S-S bond

36 (3)
The tendency of the outermost ns2 electrons of the valence shell to remain
unshared and unionized in the heavier p-block elements is termed as the inert
pair effect. Therefore, Pb(ll) is more stable than Pb(IV) and Sn(IV) is more stable
than Sn(ll) due to inert pair effect. Due to this Pb(IV) can be easily reduced to
Pb(II) and acts as an oxidising agent whereas Sn(ll) can be easily oxidised to
Sn(IV) and acts as a reducing agent.

37(4)
1
[ε a ∝ ]
λa

Where ε a = absorbed energy (splitting energy)

λ a = absorbed wavelength
Presence of SFL => ε a( ↑ ) λ a( ↓ )

H2O < NH3 < en ligand strength ↑ splitting energy ↑

So absorbed λ ↓

38 (2)
Since A gives silver mirror test, it must be an aldehyde and aldehyde are
formed by oxidation of 10 alcohols. Thus, “x” is a 10 alcohol , i.e,CH3CH2OH
39 (1)

40 (2)
Total no of electrons in CN- is 14.
Total no. of electrons in CO is also 14
hence B.O. of both CN- & CO is 3

41 (3)

Soluble sodiam dicynoargenete (I)

 Soluble cyanide compound can be treated With Zn to give metal by
displacement.

42 (4)
SrCO3⇋ SrO(s) + CO2 (g)
Kp = PCO2

Maximum pressure of CO2 = 1.6 atm

P1V1 = P2V2
0.4 × 20 = 1.6 V2
V2 = 5 L

43 (2)

The presence of a strong field ligand CN- causes pairing of electrons.

As, Coordination number of Mn = 6 , so it will form an octahedral complex.

[Mn(CN)6]3-

44 (2)
Minimum energy gap between 5f, 6d & 7s subshell. Thats why e. exitation will
be easier

45 (3)
Denaturation makes the protein more active.