Suggested Answers :
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10 B
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11. D 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 C 16 D 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 D
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21 A 22 C 23 C 24 B 25 B 26 C 27 D 28 A 29 B 30 B
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31 B 32 A 33 C 34 C
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Explanation of M.C. Questions :
1. A : O.N. of Cu changes from +2 (in CuSO4) to 0 (in Cu)
B : O.N. of Fe changes from +2 (in FeCl2) to +3 (in FeCl3)
C : no change in O.N. of Pb (+2)
D : no. change in O.N. of Mg (+2)
3. O.N. of N in N2 = 0
O.N. of N in NH3 = -3
O.N. of N in NO = +2
O.N. of N in NO2 = +4
O.N. of N in HNO3 = +5
11. A : correct. Formulae of bromine and chlorine are Br2 and Cl2 respectively.
B : correct. They belong to Group VII which means that they have 7 e-s in their outermost
shell.
C : correct. They form Br- and Cl- respectively.
D : wrong. Cl2 is a stronger oxidizing agent than Br2. Cl2 is in a lower position in E.C.S. than
Br2.
12. dilute nitric acid acts as an oxidizing agent which can compete with MnO4-/H+ to react with
reducing agent.
Ans. : B
14. (1) : it reacts KMnO4/H+(aq) to carry out addition reaction and form ethan-1,2-diol
CH2=CH2 → HO-CH2-CH2-OH
(2) : CuSO4 can’t react with KMnO4/H+(aq).
(3) : FeSO4 is reducing agent with is oxidized by KMnO4/H+(aq).
5Fe2+(aq) + MnO4-(aq) + 8H+(aq) → 5Fe3+(aq) + Mn2+(aq) + 4H2O(l)
(1) and (3) react with KMnO4/H+(aq)
Ans. : C
15. The chemical equation involved :
Al(s) + 3Ag+(aq) → Al3+(aq) + 3Ag(s)
statement (1) : correct. Al is a reactive metal and Ag+ is a less reactive metal ion. Reactive
metal can displace less reactive metal ion. It is a displacement reaction.
statement (2) : it’s a process which coat a layer of Al2O3 on the surface of aluminium.
statement (3) : correct.
O.N. of Al changes from 0 to +3 (oxidation)
O.N. of Ag changes from +1 to 0 (reduction)
(1) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : C
16. O.N. of Cl changes from 0 (in Cl2) to –1 (in KCl) ------------------- (i)
O.N. of Cl changes from 0 (in Cl2) to +5 (in KClO3) ---------------- (ii)
There is no change in O.N. of K (+1)
statement (1) : wrong.
statement (2) : correct. From (i).
statement (3) : correct. From (ii).
(2) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : D
19. A : O.N. of N = -3
B : O.N. of N = +2
C : O.N. of N = +1
D : O.N. of N = 0
20. statement (1) : correct. O.N. of X changes from 0 (in X) to -2 (in X2-)
statement (2) : correct.
statement (3) : correct. no. of protons does not change when X changes to X2-.
(1), (2) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : D
21. the overall ionic equation :
16H+(aq) + 2MnO4-(aq) + 5C2O42-(aq) → 2Mn2+(aq) + 8H2O(l) + 10CO2(g)
no. of moles of MnO -4 2
=
no. of moles of C 2 O 24- 5
2
no. of moles of MnO4- = 5 = 0.4 mol
Ans. : A
(yellowish brown)
(1), (2) and (3) are correct statements.
Ans. : D
28. (1) : correct. The solution contains mobile ions but water does not. It thus conducts electricity
better.
SO2(g) + H2O(l) → H2SO3(aq)
H2SO3(aq) → 2H+(aq) + SO32-(aq)
(2) : correct. Sulphite solution is reducing agent and Fe2(SO4)3 is oxidizing agent. They can
carry out redox reaction.
SO32-(aq) + 2Fe3+(aq) + H2O(l) → SO42-(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq) + 2H+(aq)
(3) : wrong. KBr(aq) is reducing agent. It can’t react with sulphite solution.
(1) and (2) are correct statements.
Ans. : A