50 Most Expected Questions

1. In which of the following options the order of arrangement does not agree with the variation of
property indicated against it ?
(A) Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)
(B) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F– (increasing ionic size)
(C) B < C < N < O (increasing first ionization enthalpy)
(D) I < Br < Cl < F (increasing electron gain enthalpy)

2. The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic No. 63) Gd (Atomic No. 64) and Tb (Atomic No. 65) are :

(A) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f96s2

(B) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f8 6s2 and [Xe]4f8 5d16s2
(C) [Xe]4f6 5d16s2, [Xe]4f7 5d16s2 and [Xe]4f9 5d16s2
(D) [Xe]4f6 5d16s2, [Xe]4f7 5d16s2 and [Xe]4f8 5d16s2

3. Following table shows the successive molar ionisation energy (Kl mol–1) of five elements A to E.
Ionisation energy (kJ/mol–1)
Element 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
A 2080 4000 6100 9400
B 500 4600 6900 9500
C 740 1500 7700 10500
D 580 1800 2700 11600
E 420 3100 4400 5900
Which two elemetns are most likely to be in the same group of the periodic table?
(A) C and D (B) D and E (C) B and D (D) B and E

4. Match the compound given in column I with the hybridization and shape given in column II and mark
the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
(a) XeF6 (i) distorted octahedral
(b) XeO3 (ii) square planar
(c) XeOF4 (iii) pyramidal
(d) XeF4 (iv) square pyramidal
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

5. % s-character of N–H bond is maximum in :

(A) N2H2 (B) N2H4 (C) NH3 (D) NH+4

6. ClF2− , ClF4− find out number of lone pair and geometry.

(A) 3 – Linear, 2 – Square planar (B) 3 – Square planar, 2 – Linear
(C) 0 – Linear, 3 – Square planar (D) 2 – Linear, 2 – Square planar
7. Which have correct order of dipole moment :
(A) SO2 > H2O (B) NF3 > NH3 (C) BF3 < NH3 (D) SO2 < SO3
8. Which of the following species contains equal number of -and -bonds ?
(A) XeO4 (B) (CN)2 (C) CH2(CN)2 (D) HCO3–

9. Which one of the following elements is unable to form MF63– ion ?

(A) Ga (B) In (C) B (D) Al

10. Boric acid is an acid because its molecule

(A) Combines with proton from water molecule (B) Contains replaceable H+ ion
(C) Gives up a proton (D) Accepts OH– from water releasing proton

11. In Alum : K2SO4 . Al2(SO4)3. 24H2O

Which metal can replace Al
(A) Cr (B) Mn (C) In (D) Sc

12. The correct order of atomic radii in group 13 elements is

(A) B < Al < In < Ga < Tl (B) B < Ga < Al < In < Tl
(C) B < Ga < Al < Tl < In (D) B < Al < Ga < In < Tl

13. Among CaH2, BeH2, BaH2, the order of ionic character is

(A) BeH2 < CaH2 < BaH2 (B) BaH2 < BeH2 < CaH2
(C) BeH2 < BaH2 < CaH2 (D) CaH2 < BeH2 < BaH2

14. Solubility of the alkaline earth's metal sulphates in water decreases in the sequence
(A) Ca > Sr > Ba > Mg (B) Sr > Ca > Mg > Ba
(C) Ba > Mg > Sr > Ca (D) Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba

15. The suspension of slaked lime in water is known as

(A) Aqueous solution of slaked lime (B) Limewater
(C) Quicklime (D) Milk of lime

16. Which of the following is not hygroscopic ?

(A) CsCl (B) MgCl2 (C) CaCl2 (D) LiCl

17. Chemical A is used for water softening to remove temporary hardness. A reacts with Na2CO3 to generate
caustic soda. When CO2 is bubbled through A, it turns cloudy. What is the chemical formula of A.

(A) CaCO3 (B) CaO (C) Ca(OH)2 (D) Ca(HCO3)2

18. An allylide on hydrolysis given alkyene. The alkaline earth metal cation of allylide dissolves in dry
ether in the presence of alkyl halide to form Grignard reagent. The allylide is
(A) Mg2C3 (B) Ca2C3 (C) MnC2 (D) MgC2

19. A mixture of which pair of species react with water to produce a pure colourless gas that gives white
fumes with HCl ?
(A) Calcium hydride and calcium carbide
(B) Calcium carbide and aluminium nitride
(C) Magnessium nitride and calcium nitride
(D) Calcium phosphide and calcium cyanamide

20. What is product of reaction between Ba(OH)2 dilute solution with H2O2 + ClO2 :
(A) HOCl (B) Ba(OCl)2 (C) Ba(ClO3)2 (D) Ba(ClO2)2
21. CO2 gas along with solid (Y) is obtained when sodium salt (X) is heated. (X) is again obtained when
CO2 gas is passed into aqueous solution (Y). (X) and (Y) respectively, are
(A) Na2CO3, Na2O (B) Na2CO3, NaOH (C) NaHCO3, Na2CO3 (D)Na2CO3,NaHCO3

22. The paramagnetic species is :

(A) KO2 (B) SiO2 (C) TiO2 (D) BaO2

23. On dissolving moderate amount of sodium metal in liquid NH 3 at low temperature, which one of the
following does not occur ?
(A) Blue coloured solution is obtained
(B) Na+ ions are formed in the solution
(C) Liquid ammonia becomes good conductor of electricity
(D) Liquid ammonia remains diamagnetic

24. Which of these statements about [Co(CN)6]3– is true ?

(A) [Co(CN)6]3– has four unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
(B) [Co(CN)6]3– has four unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
(C) [Co(CN)6]3– has no unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
(D) [Co(CN6)]3– has no unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.

25. Identify the incorrect statement related to PCl5 from the following
(A) PCl5 molecule in non-reactive
(B) Three equatorial P–Cl bonds make an angle of 120º with each other
(C) Two axial P–Cl bonds make an angle of 180º with each other
(D) Axial P–Cl bonds are longer than equatorial P–Cl bonds

26. The true statement for the acids of phosphorus, H3PO2 , H3PO3 and H3PO4 is :
(A) the order of their acidity is H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H3PO4
(B) all of them are reducing in nature
(C) all of them are tribasic acids
(D) the geometry of phosphorus is tetrahedral in all the three

27. Which is the correct statement for the given acids?

(A) Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid.
(B) Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid.
(C) Both are diprotic acids.
(D) Both are triprotic acids

28. When copper is heated with conc. HNO3 it produces :

(A) Cu(NO3)2 and N2O (B) Cu(NO3)2 and NO2
(C) Cu(NO3)2 and NO (D) Cu(NO3)2 , NO and NO2

29. P4O10 is not used to dry NH3 gas because :

(A) P4O10 reacts with moisture in NH3 (B) P4O10 is not a drying agent
(C) P4O10 is acidic and NH3 is basic (D) P4O10 is basic and NH3 is acidic
30. Which of the following statements is not true for halogens ?
(A) All form monobasic oxyacids
(B) Chlorine has the highest electron gain enthalpy
(C) All but fluorine show positive oxidation states
(D) All are oxidizing agents

31. The order of solubility of lithium halides in non-polar solvents follows the order :
(A) LiI > LiBr > LiCl > LiF (B) LiF > LiI > LiBr > LiCl
(C) LiCl > LiF > LiI > LiBr (D) LiBr > LiCl > LiF > LiI

32. The variation of the boiling point of the hydrogen halides is in the order HF > HI > HBr > HCl.
What explains the higher boiling point of hydrogen fluoride ?
(A) The electronegativity of fluorine is much higher than for other elements in the group.
(B) There is strong hydrogen bonding between HF molecules
(C) The bond energy of HF molecules is greater than in other hydrogen halides.
(D) The effect of nuclear shielding is much reduced in fluorine which polarises the HF molecule

33. Which of the following orders is not in accordance with the property stated against it ?
(A) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2 ; bond dissociation energy
(B) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2; oxidising power
(C) HI > HBr > HCl > HF; acidic property in

34. Match the following :

(a) Pure nitrogen (i) Chlorine
(b) Haber process (ii) Sulphuric acid
(c) Contact process (iii) Ammonia
(d) deacon's process (iv) Sodium azide or Barium azide
Which of the following is the correct option ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

35. Considering Ellingham diagram, which of the following metals can be used to reduce alumina ?
(A) Fe (B) Cu (C) Mg (D) Zn
36. Match items of Column I with the items of Column II and assign the correct code :
Column I Column II
(a) Cyanide process (i) Ultrapure Ge
(b) Froth floatation process (ii) Dressing of ZnS
(c) Electrolytic reduction (iii) Extraction of Al
(d) Zone refining (iv) Extraction of Au
(v) Purification of Ni

Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (iv) (v) (i) (B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (ii) (iii) (i) (v) (D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

37. In the extraction of copper from its sulphide ore, the metal finally obtained by the reduction of cuprous
oxide with :
(A) iron (II) sulphide (B) carbon monoxide
(C) copper (I) sulphide (D) sulphur dioxide

38. The manganate and permanganate ions are tetrahedral, due to:
(A) The –bonding involves overlap of d-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese.
(B) The –bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with d-orbitals of manganese.
(C) There is no –bonding.
(D) The –bonding involves overlap of p-orbitals of oxygen with p-orbitals of manganese.

39. Violet colour appear in glass when we add–

(A) Cr3+ (B) Mn4+ (C) I2 (D) K+

40. The reason for greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is attributed to :
(A) The radioactive nature of actinoids
(B) Actinoid contraction
(C) 5f, 6d and 7s levels having comparable energies
(D) 4f and 5d levels being close in energies

41. Red precipitate is obtained when ethanol solution of dimethylglyoxime is added to ammoniacal Ni(II).
Which of the following statements is not true ?
(A) Red complex has a square planar geometry
(B) Complex has symmetrical H-bonding
(C) Red complex has a tetrahedral geometry.
(D) Dimethylglyoxime functions as bidentate ligand.

42. Which of the following is diamagnetic complex

(A) Co(OX)3  , Fe(CN)6  (B)  Co(Ox)3  , FeF6 
3– 4− 3− 3−

3−
(C) Fe(Ox)3  , FeF6  (D) Fe ( CN)6  ,  CoF6 
3− 3− 3−

43. What is the correct electronic configuration of the central atom in K4[Fe(CN)6] based on crystal field
theory
4 2
(A) e t2 (B) t 42g eg2 (C) t 62g eg0 (D) e3 t 32
44. Correct increasing order for the wavelength of absorption in the visible region for the complexes of
Co3+ is :
(A) [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(H2O)6] 3+ (B) [Co(H2O)6]3+, [Co(en)3]3+, [Co(NH3)6]3+
3+ 3+
(C) [Co(H2O)6] , [Co(NH3)6] , [Co(en)3] 3+ (D) [Co(NH3)6]3+, [Co(en)3] 3+, [Co(H2O)6]3+

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

(A) It is sp3d2 hybridised and octahedral (B) It is sp3d2 hybridised an tetrahedral
(C) It is d2sp3 hybridised and octahedral (D) It is dsp2 hybridised and square planar.

46. The correct of order the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated with the
complexes CoCl3.6NH3, CoCl3. 5NH3, CoCl3. 4NH3 respectively is :
(A) 1 AgCl, 3AgCl, 2AgCl (B) 3AgCl, 1 AgCl, 2AgCl
(C) 3AgCl, 2AgCl, 1 AgCl (D) 2 AgCl, 3 AgCl, 1 AgCl

47. The type of isomerism shown by the complex [CoCl2/(en)2] is :

(A) Geometrical isomerism (B) Linkage isomerism
(C) Ionization isomerism (D) Coordination isomerism

48. Among the following, which one is a wrong statement?

(A) I3+ has bent geometry. (B) PH5 and BiCl5 do not exist.
(C) p-d bonds are present in SO2 (D) SeF4 and CH4 have same shape.
49. HgCl2 and I2 both when dissolved in water containing I – ions the pair of species formed is

(1) HgI2, I3– (2) HgI2, I– (3) HgI42–, I3– (4) Hg2I2, I–
50. H2S gas passed in all the following test tube so that precipitation is observed so which is correct match
:

Yellow Black Orange Brown

Cu, Sb Zn, Cd, Pb, Sn, Ni
(1) Cd – Black (2) Sb – orange (3) Ni – Yellow (4) Zn – Brown