MCQ 25.2.25
MCQ 25.2.25
2. One of the products formed due to the reaction between KMnO4 and HCl is
(a) red liquid (b) MnO2 (c) greenish yellow gas d) HClO4
3. Which one of the following compounds does not decolourise an acidified aqueous solution of KMnO4?
(a) Sulphur dioxide (b) Ferric chloride (c) Hydrogen peroxide (d) Ferrous sulphate
4. When a small amount of KMnO4 is added to concentrated H2SO4, a green oily compound is obtained
which is highly explosive in nature. Compound may be
(a) MnSO4 (b) Mn2O7 (c) MnO2 (d) Mn2O3
5. Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of the lanthanides. Which of the following statements about
cerium is incorrect?
(a) The common oxidation states of cerium are + 3 and +4
(b) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than + 4 oxidation state
(c) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solutions (d) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidising agent
6. In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the members with increasing atomic number in the series
(b) All the members exhibit + 3 oxidation state
(c) Because of similar properties the separation of lanthanoids is not easy
(d) Availability of 4f-electrons results in the formation of compounds in + 4 state for all the members of the
series.
7. Which one of the following characteristics of the transition metals is associated with their catalytic
activity? (a) Colour of hydrated ions (b) Variable oxidation states
(c) High enthalpy of atomization (d) Paramagnetic behavior
8. Out of first 3d series the element with highest density is
(a) Fe (b) Co (c) Ni (d) Cu
9. Which one of the following doesnot correctly represent the order correct of the property indicated?
(a) Ti < V < Cr < Mn (increasing number of oxidation states)
(b) Ti < V < Mn < Cr (increasing second ionization enthalpy)
(c)Ti < V <Cr < Mn (increasing order of melting point)
(d) Ti 3+< V3+ <Cr3+ < Mn3+ (increasing magnetic moment)
10. Consider the compounds. (i) [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 (ii) [Pt(NH3)4Br2]Cl2 (iii) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]NO2. Which of the
following observations is correct?
(a) (i) will give a pale yellow and (ii) will give a white precipitate with AgNO 3 solution.
(b) (iii) will give a white precipitate with AgNO 3 solution.
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) will give white precipitate with AgNO3 solution.
(d) None of the above coordination compounds will give white precipitate with AgNO 3
11. The potential of an electrode change with change in
(a) concentration of ions in solution (b) position of electrodes (c) voltage of the cell
(d) all of these.
12. Of the following metals that cannot be obtained by electrolysis of the aqueous solution of their salts are
(a) Ag and Mg (b) Ag and Al (c) Mg and Al (d) Cu and Cr
13. . The molecular weight of benzoic acid in benzene is determined by depression in freezing point method
corresponds to
(a) ionisation of benzoic acid (b) dimerisation of benzoic acid
(c) trimerisation of benzoic acid (d) solvation of benzoic acid
14. [Fe(CN)6]4– and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ show different colours in dilute solution because
(a) CN– is a strong field ligand and H2O is a weak field ligand hence magnitude of CFSE is different
(b) both CN– and H2O absorb same wavelength of energy
(c) complexes of weak field ligands are generally colourless
(d) the sizes of CN– and H2O are different hence their colours are also different
15. A compound X gives pale yellow colour with AgNO 3 solution while its isomer Y gives white precipitate
with BaCl2. Two compounds are isomers of CoBrSO4⋅5NH3. What could be the possible formula of X and Y?
(a) X = [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br, Y = [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4 (b) X = [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4, Y = [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br
(c) X = [Co(NH3)5Br(SO4)], Y = [CoBr(SO4)(NH3)5] (d) X = [Co(Br)5NH3]SO4, Y = [CoBr(SO4)]NH3
16. . When excess of NH3 is added to CuSO4 solution, the deep blue coloured complex is formed. The
complex is
(a) tetrahedral and paramagnetic (b) tetrahedral and diamagnetic
(c) square planar and diamagnetic (d) square planar and paramagnetic.
17. When an aqueous solution of AgNO3 is electrolysed between platinum electrodes, the substances
liberated at anode and cathode are
(a) silver is deposited at cathode and O 2 is liberated at anode
(b) silver is deposited at cathode and H2 is liberated at anode
(c) hydrogen is liberated at cathode and O2 is liberated at anode
(d) silver is deposited at cathode and Pt is dissolved in electrolyte.
18. What will be the rate equation for the reaction 2X + Y → Z, if the order of the reaction is zero?
(a) Rate = k[X][Y] (b) Rate = k (c) Rate = k[X]0[Y] (d) Rate = k[X][Y]0
19. A first order reaction is 20% complete in 10 minutes. What is the specific rate constant for the reaction?
(a) 0.0970 min–1 (b) 0.009 min–1 (c) 0.0223 min–1 (d) 2.223 min–1
30. Aryl halides are less reactive than alkyl halides towards nucleophile due to
(a) resonance (b) stability of carbonium ion (c) high boiling point (d) None of
these
31. CCl4 is a well known fire extinguisher. However, after using it to extinguish fire, the room
should be well ventilated. This is because
(a) it is flammable at higher temperature (b) it is toxic (d) It is corrosive
(c) it produces phosgene by reaction with water vapour at higher temperature
32. Oxidation of cyclohexene using acidified KMnO4 gives:
a) adipic acid b) hexane 1,6-diol c) cyclohexane carboxylic acid d) Cyclopentane carboxylic
acid
33. . Which of the following gives positive iodoform test?
41. . KH value for Ar(g), CO2(g), HCHO (g) and CH4(g) are 40.39, 1.67, 1.83 × 10–5 and 0.413 respectively.
Arrange these gases in the order of their increasing solubility.
(a) HCHO < CH4 < CO2 < Ar (b) HCHO < CO2 < CH4 < Ar (c) Ar < CO2 < CH4 < HCHO (d) Ar < CH4 < CO2 < HCHO
42. The presence or absence of hydroxyl group on which C atom of sugar differentiate RNA
and DNA
a) 2nd b) 3rd c) 4th d) 1st
44. Assertion: Phosphorus chlorides (tri and penta) are preferred over thionyl chloride for
the preparation of alkyl chloride from alcohols.
Reason: Phosphorus chlorides give pure alkyl halides.
48. . Assertion : Specific conductance decreases with dilution whereas equivalent conductance
increases.
Reason : On dilution, number of ions per millilitre decreases but total number of ions increases
considerably
49. Assertion (A): When methyl alcohol is added to water, boiling point of water increases.
Reason (R): When a volatile solute is added to a volatile solvent, elevation in boiling point is
observed.
50. Assertion: In strongly acidic solutions, aniline becomes more reactive towards
electrophilic reagents.
Reason: The amino group being completely protonated in strongly acidic solution, the lone
pair of electrons on the nitrogen is no longer available for resonance.