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(C) Disproportionation reaction
(C) OCN
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(D) N 3
An orange solid (X) on heating, gives a colourless gas (Y) and a green residue (Z). Gas (Y) on treatement
with Mg, produces a white solid substance .................
(A) Mg3N2
(B) MgO
(C) Mg2O3
(D) MgCl2
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A gas at low temperature does not react with the most of compounds. It is almost inert and is used to
create inert atmosphere in bulbs. The combustion of this gas is exceptionally an endothermic reaction.
Based on the given information, we can conclude that the gas is
(A) oxygen
(B) nitrogen
(C) carbon mono-oxide (D) hydrogen
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When chlorine gas is passed through an aqueous solution of a potassium halide in the presence of chloroform,
a voilet colouration is obtained. On passing more of chlorine water, the voilet colour is disappeared and
solution becomes colourless. This test confirms the presence of ........... in aqueous solution.
(A) chlorine
(B) fluorine
(C) bromine
(D) iodine
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250C
316C
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A 160
C
D
H3PO2 140
B
Compound (D) is
(A) H2PO3
(B) H3PO3
(C) HPO3
(D) H4P2O7
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An explosive compound (A) reacts with water to produce NH4OH and HOCl. Then, the compound (A), is
(A) TNG
(B) NCl3
(C) PCl3
(D) HNO3
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An inorganic salt (A) is decomposed at about 523 K to give products (B) and (C). Compound (C) is a
liquid at room temperature and is neutral to litmus paper while oxide (B) on burning with white phosphorous,
given a dehydrating agent (D). Compounds (A), (B), (C) and (D) will be identified as
(A) NH4NO3, N2O, H2O, P2O5
(B) NH4NO2, K2O, H2O, P2O5
(C) CaCO3 , CaO, H2O, CaCl2
(D) CaCO3 , CaO, H2O, Ca(OH)2
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An inorganic compound (A) made of two most occuring elements into the earth crust, having a polymeric
tetra-headral network structure. With carbon, compound (A) produces a poisonous gas (B) which is the
most stable diatomic molecule. Compounds (A) and (B) will be
(A) SiO2 CO2
(B) SiO2 CO
(C) SiC,CO
(D) SiO2 N2
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A sulphate of a metal (A) on heating evolves two gases (B) and (C) and an oxide (D). Gas (B) turns
K2Cr2O7 paper green while gas (C) forms a trimer in which there is no SS bond. Compound (D) with
HCI, forms a Lewis base (E) which exists as a dimer. Compounds (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) are respectively
(A) FeSO4, SO2, SO3, Fe2O3, FeCl3
(B) Al2(SO4)3, SO2, SO3, Al2O3, FeCl3
(C) FeS, SO2, SO3, FeSO4, FeCl3
(D) FeS, SO2, SO3 , Fe2(PO4)3, FeCl2
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A tetra-atomic molecule (A) on reaction with nitrogen(I)oxide, produces two substances (B) and (C).
(B) is a dehydrating agent in its monomeric form while substance (C) is a diatomic gas which shows
almost inert behaviour. The substances (A) and (B) and (C) respectively will be
(A) P4, P4O10, N2
(B) P4, N2O5 N2
(C) P4, P2O3, Ar
(D) P4, P2O3, H2
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First compound of inert gases was prepared by scientist Neil Barthlete in 1962. This compound is
(A) XePtF6
(B) XeO3
(C) XeF6
(D) XeOF4
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Carbongene has X% of CO2 and is used as an antidote for poisoning of Y . Then, X and Y are
(A) X = 95% and Y = lead poisoning
(B) X = 5% and Y = CO poisoning
(C) X = 30% and Y = CO2 poisoning
(D) X = 45% and Y = CO poisoning
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(A) X = Metaboric acid and Y = Tetraboric acid
(B) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Metaboric acid
(C) X = Borax and Y = Metaboric acid
(D) X = Tetraboric acid and Y = Borax
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Boron forms BX3 type of halides. The correct increasing order of Lewis-acid strength of these halides is
(A) BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3
(B) BI3 > BBr3 > BCl3 > BF3
(C) BF3 > BI3 > BCl3 > BBr3
(D) BF3 > BCl3 > BI3 > BBr3
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Which one of the following compounds on strong heating evolves ammonia gas?
(A) (NH4)2SO4
(B) HNO3
(C) (NH4)2Cr2O7
(D) NH3NO3
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When conc. H2SO4 was treated with K4[Fe(CN )6], CO gas was evolved. By mistake, somebody
used dilute H2SO4 instead of conc. H2SO4 then the gas evolved was
(A) CO
(B) HCN
(C) N2
(D) CO2
A
( organic Compound )
O 2 X Y Z
Compound (A) in pure form does not give ppt. with AgNO3 solution. A mixture cootaining 70% of (A)
and 30% of ether is used as an anaesthetic. Compound (X) and (Y) are oxides while (Z) is a pungent
smelling gas. (X) is a neutral oxide which turns cobalt chloride paper pink. Compound (Y) turns lime
water milky and produces an acidic solution with water. Compounds (A), (X), (y) and (Z) respectively
will be
(A) CH4, H2O, CO2 Cl2
(B) CHCI3 , H2O, CO2, Cl2
(C) CH3OH, H2O, CO2, N2
(D) NH2CONH2, H2O, N2O, CO2
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(B) a chlorosilane
(C) a linear silane
(D) a network silane
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and MnO2, evolves a pungent smelling, greenish-yellow gas (B). Compound (A) gives white ppt. of (C)
with AgNO3 solution. Compounds (A), (B) and (C) will be respectively
(A) NaCl, Cl2, AgCl (B) NaBr, Br2, NaBr (C) NaCl, Cl2, Ag2SO4 (D) NazCO3 , CO2, Ag2CO3
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When oxalic acid reacts with cone. H2SO4 , two gases produced are of neutral and acidic in nature
respectively. Potassium hydroxide absorbs one of the two gases. The product formed during this absorption
and the gas which gets absorbed are respectively
(A) K2CO3 and CO2 (B) KHCO3 and CO2 (C) K2CO3 and CO (D) KHCO3 and CO
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CH2
COOH
COOH
Compound (X) is
(A) malonic acid
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C / Pt
4NH3 + 5O2 800
4NO + 6H2O
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Contact process
2 2Cl + 2H O
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Ostwald's process
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Deacon's process
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2N2 + 3H2 Fe
Mo
2NH3
(A) I-a, II-b, III-d, IV-c
(C) I-a, II-d, III-c, IV-b
(d)
Haber's proces
(B) I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d
(D) I-a, II-c, III-b, IV-d
(C) CaO
When chlorine reacts with a gas X, an explosive inorganic compound Y is formed. Then X and Y will be
(A) X = O2 and Y = NCl3
(B) X = N2 and Y=NCl3
(C) X = O2 and Y = NH4NO3
(D) X = N2 and Y = NH4NO3
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The solubility of anhydrous AlCl3 and hydrous AlCl3 in diethyl ether are S1 and S2 respectively. Then
(A) S1 = S2
(B) S1 > S2
(C) S1 < S2
(D) S1 < S1 but not S1 = S2
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Compound (A) is used as a/an
(A) fertilizer
(B) dehydrating agent (C) oxidising agent
(D) NH3
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A red coloured mixed oxide (X) on treatment with cone. HNO3 gives a compound (Y). (Y) with HCl ,
produces a chloride compound (Z) which can also be produced by treating (X) with cone. HCl.
Compounds (X) , (Y), and (Z) will be
(A) Mn3O4, MnO2, MnCl2
(B) Pb3O4, PbO2, PbCl2
(C) Fe3O4, Fe2O3, FeCl2
(D) Fe3O4, Fe2O3, FeCl3
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There is no SS bond in
(A) S2O42
(B) S2O52
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C
C
NaH2PO4 230
Na2(P3O9) 638
Three allotropes (A), (B) and (C) of phoiphorous in the following change are respectively
When an inorganic compound reacts with SO2 in aqueous medium, produces (A). (A) on reaction with
Na2CO3, gives compound (B) which with sulphur, gives a substance (C) used in photography. Compound
(C) is
(A) Na2S
(B) Na2S2O7
(C) Na2SO4
(D) Na2S2O3
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Borax is actually made of two tetrahedra and two triangular units joined together and should be written
as: Na2[B4O5(OH)4]8H2O
Consider the following statements about borax:
a.
Each boron atom has four BO bonds
b.
Each boron atom has three BO bonds
c.
Two boron atoms have four BO bonds while other two have three BO bonds
d.
Each boron atom has one OH groups
Select correct statement(s):
(A) a, b
(B) b, c
(C) c, d
(D) a, c
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(A) SiO 32
Si 3O 72
(B) SiO 44
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Si 3O10
(C) SiO 24
Si 3O92
(D) SiO 34
Si 3O87
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(B)
(C) both
(D) none
The silicate anion in the mineral kinoite is a chain of three SiO4 tetrahedra that share corners with
adjacent tetrahedra. The mineral also contains Ca2+ ions, Cu2+ ions, and water molecules in a 1:1:1 ratio
mineral is represented as:
(A) CaCuSi3O10H2O
(B) CaCuSi3O102H2O
(C) Ca2Cu2Si3O102H2O
(D) none of these
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(D)
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Hydride of X
Colourless gas
insoluble in H2O
Hydride of Y
Silver/grey solid, reacts
with H2O to form an
alkaline solution
Silver/grey solid, forms
H2O
Does not conduct
electricity in the molten
state
Silver/grey ionic solid
with formula YH2
Colourless liquid, no
reaction with H2O
Colourless gas found
naturally
Non-polar compound
reacts with Cl2 in light
(C) Z2
Hydride of Z
Colourless gas form a
strong acid in H2O
Ionic solid with formula
ZH
Colourless gas, reacts
with Cl2
Forms when water is
added to phosphorus
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Which line of entry describes the undefined reagents, products and reaction conditions?
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B
C
(A) catalyst
cool (25C)
NO 2
(B) catalyst
cool (25C)
N2O
(C) catalyst
high pressure
NO 2
(D) high pressure
catalyst
N 2O 3
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Formation of HNO3 when (C) is dissolved in H2O takes place through various reactions. Select the
reaction not observed in this step.
(A) NO2 + H2O HNO3 + HNO2
(B) HNO2 H2O + NO + NO2
(C) NO2 + H2O HNO3 + NO
(D) none of these
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Assertion :
Reason :
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Assertion :
Reason :
Conc. H2SO4 can not be used to prepare pure HBr from NaBr
It reacts slowly with NaBr.
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Assertion :
Reason :
Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet H2S is acidic, while H2O is neutral.
HS bond is weaker than OH bond.
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Reason :
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Reason :
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Reason :
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Which of the following pairs of nitrates gives the same gaseous products on thermal decomposition?
(A) KNO3 and Pb(NO3)2
(B) KNO3 and NaNO3
(C) Pb(NO3)2 and Cu(NO3)2
(D) NaNO3 and Ca(NO3)2
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C(OH)4 is unstable because a carbon atom cannot hold more than one OH groups but Si(OH)4 is a
stable compound because
(A) CO bond energy is low
(B) CO bond energy is high
(C) Si-O bond energy is low
(D) Si-O bond energy is high
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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding inter-halogen compounds of ABx types?
(A) x may be 1,3,5 and 7
(B) A is a more electronegative halogen than B
(C) FBr3 cannot exit
(D) the structures of ClF3 and IF7 show deviation from normal structures and could be explained on the
basis of VSEPR theory
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When an inorganic compound (X) having 3e-2e as well as 2e-2e bonds reacts with ammonia gas at a
certain temperature, gives a compound (Y) iso-structural with benzene. Compound (X) with ammonia
at a high temperature, produces a hard substance (Z). Then
(A) (X) is B2H6
(B) (Z) is known as inorganic graphite
(C) (Z) having structure similar to graphite
(D) (Z) having structure similar to (X)
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Boric acid
(A) exists in polymeric form due to inter-molecular hydrogen bonding.
(B) is used in manufacturing of optical glasses.
(C) is a tri-basic acid
(D) with borax, it is used in the preparation of a buffer solution.
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The hybrid states of phosphorous atoms in each PCl5 and PBr3 in gaseous phase are sp3d. But, in solid
PCl5, phosphorous shows sp3d2 and sp3 hybrid states. While, P in PBr5 is in Sp3 hybrid state. This is
because
(A) PCl5 in solid form exists as [PCI6][ PCl4]+
(B) PBr5 in solid form exists as [PCI4]+[ PBr6]
(C) PCl5 in solid form exists as [PCI4]+Cl
(D) PBr5 in solid form exists as [PBr4]+Br
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