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Program: B.Tech Sub/Code: Chemistry/ 18CYB101J

Sem: I and II Max.Marks:2 Marks

Module I
1) Which of the following pairings is incorrect?
a) 1s orbital; zero radial node.
b) 3s orbital; one radial node.
c) 2p orbital; no radial nodes.
d) 3d orbital; no radial nodes.
2) s-p mixing that is seen in lighter second period elements are due to the
a) effective nuclear charge that increases to the right of the period, stabilizing the 2s
orbital more drastically than the 2p orbital.
b) effective nuclear charge that decreases to the right of the period, stabilizing the 2s
orbital more drastically than the 2p orbital.
c) effective nuclear charge that increases to the right of the period, stabilizing the 2p
orbital more drastically than the 2s orbital.
d) Both b and c
3) What is the bond order of BC-1?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 1.5
d) 2.5
4) An electron is bound in one-dimensional box of size 6 × 10–10 m. What will be its minimum
energy?
a) 1.86 eV
b) 1.04 eV
c) 1.27 eV
d) 1.64 eV
5) Which of the following statement in incorrect?
a) Benzene is less reactive than 1,3,5 – hexatriene

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b) Highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO) of benzene are higher in energy

than the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of hexatriene.
c) Highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO) of benzene are lower in energy than the
highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of hexatriene.
d) Highest occupied molecular orbitals (HOMO) of benzene and the highest occupied
molecular orbital (HOMO) of hexatriene is at same energy level
6) Which of the following is the most paramagnetic in nature?
a) NF
b) BC
c) NO
d) O2
7) Arrange the following molecules in the order of increasing stability.
a) N2+ <N2 <N2– <N22-
b) N22- <N2– <N2 <N2+
c) N22- <N2– =N2+ <N2
d) N2 < N2+ = N2– < N22-
8) The wave function for which quantum state is shown in the figure?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
9) A quantum particle confined to one-dimensional box of width ‘a’ is known to be in its first
excited state. Determine the probability of the particle in the central half
a) 0
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d) ∞
10) For the energy level n=3, the probability density for a particle of mass m in a one-
dimensional box of width L is given by

Answer: B
11) Arrange the following molecules in decreasing bond length.
a) O2 > O2– > O2+ > O22-
b) O22- > O2– > O2 > O2+
c) O22- > O2– > O2+ > O2
d) O2– > O2+ > O22- > O2
12) In the molecular orbital diagram of NO molecule, how many unpaired electrons would be
present?
a) three
b) Two
c) Zero
d) One
13) Which of the following statements is wrong?
a) When two orbitals overlap in-phase with each other, a bonding molecular orbital form.
b) When two orbitals overlap out-of-phase with each other, an antibonding molecular orbital
form.
c) When one of two atoms connected by a σ bond rotates about the bond axis, orbital
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d) When one of two atoms connected by a π bond rotates about the bond axis, orbital overlap
is lost.
14) Gold has a work function of 5.1 eV. Find the cut off wavelength for the photoelectric
effect.
a) 286 nm
b) 243 nm
c) 186 nm
d) 267 nm
15) Bond Order of CO, B2, F2 respectively are __________
a) +3, +2, +1
b) +2, +3, +1
c) +3, +1, +1
d) +2, +2, +1
16) Which of the following statement is FALSE
a) the 1s from one atom overlaps the 1s from the other atom to form a σ1s bonding molecular
orbital and a σ*1s antibonding molecular orbital.
b) When p orbitals overlap end to end, they create σ and σ* orbitals.
c) Except for their orientation, the πpy and πpz orbitals are identical and have the same energy.
d) The energy difference between 2s and 2p orbitals in Neon is smaller than that in Boron.
17) For a particle in a 1-D box, which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
a) The energy of a particle is quantized.
b) The lowest possible energy for a particle is NOT zero even at 0 K.
c) The probability changes with decreasing energy of the particle and depends on the
position in the box you are attempting to define the energy for.
d) The square of the wavefunction is related to the probability of finding the particle in a
specific position for a given energy level.
18) Which of the following molecular orbital has two nodal planes?
a) σ2s
b) π2py
c) π∗2py
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19) The highest occupied pi molecular orbital of butadiene will have how many nodes?
a) 2
b) 1
c) 0
d) 3
20) The Energy of the particle is proportional to __________
a) L
b) L/2
c) 1/L2
d) L2
21) For a one-dimensional gallium arsenide quantum well of width 21 nm, calculate the
difference in energies between the n = 2 and n = 3 states for travel of conduction electrons
across the width of the well. The mass of gallium arsenide is (0.067 × 9.109 × 10−31 kg)
a) 0.064 eV
b) 0.098 eV
c) 1.15 eV
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Module II
1. The wavelength of a radiation is 5 μm. What is wavenumber and frequency? (c=
2.998 x 108 ms-1)
a) 2000 cm-1 and 59.95x1014 Hz
b) 2000 cm-1 and 59.95x1012 Hz
c) 2 cm and 59.95x1012 Hz
d) 59 cm-1 and 2000 Hz
2. Among the complexes [Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [V(NH3)6]2+ which one possesses larger
value of Δo ?
a) [Cr(NH3)6]3+
b) [V(NH3)6]2+
c) [V(NH3)6]4+
d) Same Δo
3. Calculate the CFSE values for d3 and d8 configurations of weak field octahedral
complexes.
a) 0 Δo and -1.2 Δo
b) 1.2 Δo and -1.2 Δo
c) -1.2 Δo and -1.2 Δo
d) -1.2 and 0
4. Calculate the CFSE values for d4 and d7 configurations of high spin tetrahedral
complexes.
a) 0 Δo and 0 Δo
b) 0.18 Δo and 0.54 Δo
c) -0.54 Δo and -0.18 Δo
d) -0.18 Δo and -0.54 Δo
5. Identify the increasing order of spectrochemical series
a) I− < Br− < S2− < en < NO2−< CN− < CO
b) I− < Br− < S2− < en < NO2− < CO < CN−
c) CO> CN− > NO2− > en > I− < Br− < S2−
d) I− < Br− < S2− = en = NO2−= CN− < CO

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6. Calculate the magnetic moment of Na3[Fe3+F6]

a) 4.9 BM
b) 5.92 BM
c) 0 BM
d) 2.80 BM
7. Calculate the number of fundamental vibrations for CO2 and HCl molecules
a) 1 and 3
b) 4 and 1
c) 0 and 1
d) 3 and 4
8. Among bending and stretching of a CO2 molecule which mode occurs at low
wavenumber?
a) Bending
b) Stretching
c) Both bending and stretching
d) Stretching followed by bending
9. What happens to the vibrational frequency of molecule upon increasing bond strength
a) Decreases
b) Remains same
c) Increases
d) No dependence
10. Identify the finger print and functional group regions of IR spectroscopy
a) 400 – 140 cm-1 and 140 – 500 cm-1
b) 1400 – 500 nm and 4000 – 1400 nm
c) 4000 – 1400 cm-1 and 1400 – 500 cm-1
d) 1400 – 500 cm-1 and 4000 – 1400 cm-1
11. Identify the regions of Bracket, Balmer and Lyman series of hydrogen atomic
spectrum.
a) IR, UV-Vis and UV
b) UV-Vis, IR and UV
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d) UV-Vis, UV and IR
12. What happens to the absorbance of the sample upon increasing the path length (from
0.1 to 1 cm) of the sample tube?
a) Decreases
b) No change
c) Increases
d) Sample’s absorbance and path length are independent
13. Identify the allowed spin selection and forbidden Laporte selection rule of electronic
spectroscopy
a) singlet → triplet and u → u
b) triplet → triplet and u → g
c) triplet → singlet and u → u
d) triplet → triplet and u → u
14. Which among the following doesn’t show rotational spectrum?
a) HCl
b) O2
c) HBr
d) H2O

15. The unit of rotational constant is

a) cm-1
b) cm
c) Joule
d) unit less
16. In NMR spectra, “up-field” and “downfield” describe the relative location of peaks.
a) Up-field means to the right. Downfield means to the left
b) Up-field means to the left. Downfield means to the right
c) no preference
d) Up-field and downfield remain same
17. The 1H NMR spectrum of ethanol consists of
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b) 1 signal
c) 3 signals
d) 10 signals
18. Calculate the magnetic moment of Na2[Co2+F4] compound.

a) 4.9 BM
b) 3.87 BM
c) 2.84 BM
d) 1.73 BM
19. How many signals does the aldehyde (CH3)3CCH2CHO have in 1H NMR and 13C
NMR spectra?
a) five 1H signals and six 13C signals
b) three 1H signals and four 13C signals
c) five 1H signals and four 13C signals
d) three 1H signals and six 13C signals
20. Identify the correct sequence with increasing order for Δo
a) [CrCl6]3- > [Cr(H2O)6]3+ > [Cr(NH3)6]3+ > [Cr(CN)6]3-
b) [Cr(CN)6]3- > [CrCl6]3- > [Cr(NH3)6]3+ > [Cr(H2O)6]3+
c) [Cr(H2O)6]3+> [Cr(NH3)6]3+ > [CrCl6]3- > [Cr(CN)6]3-
d) [Cr(NH3)6]3+> [CrCl6]3- > [Cr(CN)6]3- > [Cr(H2O)6]3+
21. The wavelength range for rotational spectroscopy in the electromagnetic spectrum
include
a) 200-800 mm
b) 100-150 nm
c) 800-1500 nm
d) 0.75 - 3.75 mm

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Module III
1. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following:

a) FeCl4 − has tetrahedral geometry

b) [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+ has 2 geometrical isomers
c) FeCl4- has low spin
d) The cobalt ion in [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+ has sp3 d2 hybridization
2. The order of increasing ionic radius of the following is
a) K+ < Li+ < Mg2+ < Al3+
b) K+ < Mg2+ < Li+ < Al3+
c) Li+ < K+ < Mg2+ < Al3+
d) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Li+ < K+
3. Which of the following ions is most unlikely to exist?
a) Li-
b) Be-
c) B-
d) F-
4. The kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectron is dependent upon the energy of which of
the following?
a) Ions around
b) Photons around
c) Material
d) Impinging photon
5. X-ray diffractometers provide ____________ information about the compounds present in
a solid sample.
a) Quantitative
b) Qualitative
c) Quantitative and qualitative
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6. Between these two complexes Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2- which of the following statement
is correct,
a) nickel is in the same oxidation state in both
b) both have tetrahedral geometry
c) both have square planar geometry
d) both have tetrahedral and square planar geometry respectively
7. The number of unidentate ligands in the complex ion is called
a) EAN
b) Coordination number
c) Primary valency
d) Oxidation number
8. How many geometrical isomers are possible for [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] complex
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 0
9. Which of the following compounds show optical isomerism?
a) cis−[Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
b) trans−[Co(en)2Cl2]+
c) cis−[Co(en)2Cl2]+
d) [Co(en)3]3-
10. Identify the reagent, among the following, which one will provide distinction between the
ionisation isomers of the formula Co(NH3)5BrSO4.
a) BaCl2
b) HCl
c) H2SO4
d) Fenton’s reagent
11. The compound [Pt(NH3)Cl2] can exhibit
a) Linkage isomerism
b) Coordination isomerism
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d) Geometrical isomerism
12. In PCl5, the bond between P and Cl is?

a) Ionic with no covalent character

b) Covalent with some ionic character
c) Covalent with no ionic character
d) Ionic with some metallic character
13. When EDTA solution is added to Mg2+ ion solution, then which of the following
statements is not true?

a) Four coordinate sites of Mg2+ are occupied by EDTA and remaining two sites are occupied
by water molecules
b) All six coordinate sites of Mg2+ are occupied
c) pH of the solution is decreased
d) Colorless [Mg–EDTA]2– chelate is formed
14. The first, 2nd and 3rd ionization enthalpies of gallium are 579 KJmol–1, 1979 KJmol–1 and
2962 KJ mol–1even though the 3rd I.P is highest, Ga3+is the most stable because-----.

a) The energy loss is maximum resulting greater stability

b) The size of Ga3+ is smallest
c) Ga3+is most reactive
d) It attains a stable configuration
15. Choose the correct statement
a) As shielding effect increases electro negativity decreases
b) As shielding effect increases electro negativity increases
c) As ionization potential increases metallic property increases
d) As +ve charge on species increases ionic radii increases
16. Amorphous solids may be classified as
a) isotropic and supercooled liquids
b) anisotropic and supercooled liquids
c) iso enthalpic and superheated liquids
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17. Which of the following gas is adsorbed most by activated charcoal?

a) CO2
b) N2
c) CH4
d) Ar
18. Which of the following may act as an oxidizing as well as a reducing agent?
a) H2S
b) H2SO4
c) SO2
d) NaCl
19. Among the following which is least soluble in water
a) CaSO4
b) MgSO4
c) Na2SO4
d) BaSO4
20. The effective nuclear charge realised by 1s electron of helium atom is___
a) 0.70
b) 0.30
c) 2.00
d) 1.70
21. According to Fajan`s rule, covalent bond is favoured by___
a) Large cation and small anion
b) Large cation and large anion
c) Small cation and large anion
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Module IV

1) Which of the following metal ions for sulphides?

a) Ca2+ and Al3+
b) Ag+ and Hg2+
c) Ca2+ and Ag+
d) Al3+ and Hg2+
2) One mole of an ideal gas expands against a constant external pressure of 1 atm from a
volume of 10 dm3 to a volume of 30 dm3. Calculate work done by the gas in joules.
a) 3026 J
b) 2026 J
c)-3026 J
d) -2026J
3) Which molecule has zero standard molar enthalpy of formation at 298 K
a) Cl2(g)
b) H2O
c) Br2 (g)
d) CH4 (g)
4) Calculate the standard free energy change of the reaction. Is this reaction feasible at
standard state (25 C and 1 atm)?
CO(g) + ½O2(g) → CO2(g) ΔH° = – 282.84kJ
ΔS° for CO = 197.9 J K-1 mol-1 ; ΔS° for O2 = 205.01 J K-1 mol-1; ΔS° for CO2 = 213.80 J K-1
mol-1
a) 469.03 kJ and reaction is not feasible
b) 257.03 kJ and reaction is not feasible
c) -469.03 kJ and reaction is not feasible
d) -257.03 kJ and reaction is not feasible
5) One mole of an ideal gas at 300 K in thermal contact with surroundings expands
isothermally from 1.0 L to 2.0 L against a constant pressure of 3.0 atm. In this process, the
change in entropy of surroundings (ΔSsurr) in JK-1 is (1 L atm = 101.3 J)
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b) 1.013
c) - 1.013
d) - 5.763
6) STATEMENT-1: For every chemical reaction at equilibrium, standard Gibbs energy of
reaction is zero.
and
STATEMENT-2: At constant temperature and pressure, chemical reactions are spontaneous
in the direction of decreasing Gibb’s energy.
a) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct
explanation for STATEMENT-1
b) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct
explanation for STATEMENT-1
c) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
d) STATEMENT-1 is False. STATEMENT-2 is True
7) A process is carried out at constant volume and at constant entropy. It will be spontaneous
if:
a) ΔH < 0
b) ΔU < 0
c) ΔA < 0
d) ΔG < 0
8) The value of log10 K for a reaction A ⇌ B
(Given ΔrHo298K = - 54.07 kJ mol-1, ΔrSo298K = 10 J K-1mol-1 and R = 8.314 JK-1mol-1;
2.303x8.314x298 = 5705)
a) 100
b) 50
c) 10
d) 5
9) For the following electrochemical cell at 298 K,
Pt(s)│H2(g,1atm)│H+(aq,1M)║M4+(aq),M2+(aq)│Pt(s)
Ecell = 0.092 V when [M2+(aq)] /[M4+(aq)] = 10x ; Given : E0M2+/M4+ = 0.151 V; 2.303 RT/F =
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The value of x is
a)2
b)1
c)-1
d)-2
10) For a potentiometric titration, in the curve of emf (E) vs volume (V) of the titrant added,
the equivalence point is indicated by
a) |dE/dV| = 0, |d2E/dV2|= 0
b) |dE/dV| > 0, |d2E/dV2|= 0
c) |dE/dV| = 0, |d2E/dV2|> 0
d) |dE/dV| > 0, |d2E/dV2|> 0
11) The Daniel Cell is:
a) PtI(s)│Zn(s)│Zn2+(aq)║Cu2+(aq)│Cu(s)│PtII(s)
b) PtI(s)│Zn(s)│Zn2+(aq)║Ag+(aq)│Ag(s)│PtII(s)
c) PtI(s)│Fe(s)│Fe2+(aq)║Cu2+(aq)│Cu(s)│PtII(s)
d) PtI(s)│H2(s)│H2SO4(aq)║Cu2+(aq)│Cu(s)│PtII(s)
12) The cell potential for a Zn/Cu cell when [Zn2+] = 10 M and [Cu2+] = 1 M at 25 °C,
where for Cu2+(aq) + 2e- → Cu(s), Eo = + 0.34 V and Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + 2e- Eo = + 0.76 V.
a) 1.07 V
b) 2.14 V
c) 1.10 V
d) 2.20 V
13) The standard electrode potentials (Eo) for Fe3+/F2+ and Fe2+/Fe electrodes are + 0.77V and
- 0.44 V respectively at 300 K. The Eo of Fe3+/Fe electrode at the same temperature is
a) – 0.11 V
b) 1.21 V
c) 0.33 V
d) – 0.04 V
14) Which type of chemical reaction is observed at cathode, in electrochemical corrosion?
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c) Oxidation reaction
d) Radical reaction
15) Newman projections I, II, III and IV are shown below:

Which one of the following options represents identical molecules?

a) II and III
b) III and IV
c) II and IV
d) I and II
16) The number of structural isomers for C6H14 is
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
17) The correct statement about the compound given below is

a) The compound is optically active and possesses plane of symmetry

b) The compound possesses center of symmetry and plane of symmetry
c) The compound possesses plane of symmetry and axis of symmetry
d) The compound is optically active and possesses axis of symmetry

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18) For the following structures I, II and III

i) I, II and III are resonance structures

ii) I, II and I, III are tautomer
iii) II and III are geometrical isomers
iv) II and III are diastereomers
Among the statement(s) given above, which is (are) correct?
a) i only
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii, iii only
d) ii, iii and iv only
19) The correct statement(s) about the compound H3C(HO)HC-CH=CH-CH(OH)CH3 is
a) The total number of stereoisomers possible is 6 and if the stereochemistry about the
double bond in the compound is cis, the number of enantiomers possible is 2
b) The total number of diastereomers possible is 3 and if the stereochemistry about the double
bond in the compound is trans, the number of enantiomers possible is 4
c) The total number of stereoisomers possible is 3 and if the stereochemistry about the double
bond in the compound is cis, the number of enantiomers possible is 4
d) The total number of diastereomers possible is 6 and if the stereochemistry about the double
bond in the compound is trans, the number of enantiomers possible is 2

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a) Enantiomers
b) Identical
c) Diastereomers
d) Regio isomers
21) Identify two enantiomers among the following compounds

a) A and B
b) B and D
c) C and D
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Module V

1. Which of the following Fischer projections is different from the other three?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

2. Which of the following is an alkane which can exhibit optical activity?

a) Neopentane
b) Isopentane
c) 3–Methylpentane
d) 3–Methylhexane

3. The number of racemic forms of molecules having (n) different chiral carbons is
____________
a) 2n
b) 2n
c) 2n-1
d) 2n+1

4. What is the relationship between the structures shown?

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(a) structural isomers

(b) geometric isomers

(c) identical structures

(d) conformational structures

5. The molecular formula C5H12 contains how many isomeric alkanes?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

6. How many optically active stereoisomers are possible for butane-2,3-diol?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

7. Which of the following pairs represents linkage isomers?

(a) [Pd(PPh3)2 (NCS)2] and [Pd(PPh3)2(SCN)2]

(b) [Co (NH3)5 NO3]SO4 and [Co(NH3)5SO4] NO3

(c) [Pt Cl2(NH3)4]Br2 and [PtBr2(NH3)4]Cl2

(d) [Cu(NH3)4] [PtCl4] and [Pt(NH3)4] [CuCl4]

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8. The reactivity order of alkyl halides in SN2 is ___________

a) CH3 X > 10 > 20 > 30
b) CH3 X > 20 > 10 > 30
c) CH3 X > 30 > 10 > 20
d) CH3 X > 30 > 20 > 10

9. Arrange the following in the decreasing order of leaving group in nucleophilic

substitution reaction.
a) H– > Cl– > HO– > Br– > CH3COO–
b) Cl– > Br– > HO– > H– > CH3COO–
c) Cl– > Br– > CH3COO – > HO– > H–
d) HO– > CH3COO – > H– > Br– > Cl–

10. Predict the product in the following reaction oxidised by KMNO4:

a) b) c) d)

Answer: a)

11. Correct steps for the mechanism of action of the drug acetaminophen can be?
I. Decreases in prostaglandin synthesis
II. Increase in prostaglandin synthesis
III. Stimulation of COX-2
IV. Inhibition of COX-2
a) I – IV
b) III – II
c) IV – I
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12. The rate of nucleophilic substitution reactions are higher in the presence of
___________
a) Electron withdrawing groups
b) Electron releasing groups
c) Both electron withdrawing and releasing groups
d) Initiators

13. Identify the incorrect statement regarding cycloalkanes.

a) These have sp3 hybridized carbons

b) These have tetrahedral bond angles
c) Stability of the cycloalkanes varies directly with their respective size
d) These undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions

14. Which of the following reaction is an example for E2 mechanism?

a)

b)

c)

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d)

15. Which of the following substances can act as both oxidising and reducing agent?

a. KMnO4

b. K2Cr2O7

c. HNO3

d. H2O2

15. What is the dihedral angle for the given conformation?

(a) 00

(b) 1200

(c) 3600

(d) 3000

17. In which of the following complex, the oxidation number of Fe is +1?

(a) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3

(b) [Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4

(c) [FeBr4]–

(d) [Fe(H2O)6]2-

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18. The energy required to rotate n-butane molecule about the carbon-carbon bond is called
___________

a) Rotational energy

b) Torsional energy

c) Enantiomeric energy

d) Potential energy

19. Which is the correct assignment of chirality at C2 and C4 of the following molecule?

a) 2S,4S b) 2R,4R c) 2S,4R d) 2R,4S

20. Predict the major product for the following reaction:

OH OH
OH
(A) (B) (C)

(D) The reaction can not proceed

Answer: C

21. The conformations n-butane commonly known as gauche, eclipsed and anti-
conformations can be inter-converted by rotation around

a) C-H bond of methyl group

b) C1-C2 linkage
c) C2-C3 linkage
d) C-H bond of methylene group

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