Q. Which of the following changes will shift the equilibrium to the right for the reaction: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)? (2022)
A.
Increase in SO2
B.
Increase in temperature
C.
Decrease in pressure
D.
Increase in O2
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Solution
According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the concentration of a reactant (O2 in this case) will shift the equilibrium to the right, favoring the formation of products.
Correct Answer:
D
— Increase in O2
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Q. Which of the following changes will shift the equilibrium to the right in the reaction: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)? (2021)
A.
Increasing the concentration of N2
B.
Decreasing the temperature
C.
Increasing the pressure
D.
Adding a catalyst
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Solution
Increasing the pressure will shift the equilibrium to the side with fewer moles of gas, which is the right side (2 moles of NH3) in this case.
Correct Answer:
C
— Increasing the pressure
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Q. Which of the following classes of animals is known for having scales? (2023)
A.
Amphibia
B.
Reptilia
C.
Mammalia
D.
Aves
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Solution
Reptiles are known for having scales that protect their bodies and reduce water loss.
Correct Answer:
B
— Reptilia
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Q. Which of the following classifications is the most inclusive? (2019)
A.
Species
B.
Genus
C.
Family
D.
Kingdom
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Solution
Kingdom is the most inclusive classification among the options provided, encompassing a large group of related organisms.
Correct Answer:
D
— Kingdom
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Q. Which of the following colligative properties is affected by the number of solute particles in a solution?
A.
Vapor pressure lowering
B.
Density
C.
Color
D.
Viscosity
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Solution
Vapor pressure lowering is a colligative property that depends on the number of solute particles in a solution.
Correct Answer:
A
— Vapor pressure lowering
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Q. Which of the following colligative properties is used to determine molar mass?
A.
Boiling point elevation
B.
Freezing point depression
C.
Osmotic pressure
D.
All of the above
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Solution
All of the listed colligative properties can be used to determine the molar mass of a solute.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. Which of the following colligative properties is used to determine the molar mass of a solute?
A.
Vapor pressure lowering
B.
Boiling point elevation
C.
Freezing point depression
D.
Osmotic pressure
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Solution
Freezing point depression can be used to determine the molar mass of a solute by measuring the decrease in freezing point.
Correct Answer:
C
— Freezing point depression
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Q. Which of the following colors of light has the shortest wavelength?
A.
Red
B.
Green
C.
Blue
D.
Violet
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Solution
Violet light has the shortest wavelength among the visible spectrum.
Correct Answer:
D
— Violet
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Q. Which of the following complex numbers lies on the unit circle?
A.
1 + 0i
B.
0 + 1i
C.
1 + 1i
D.
0 + 0i
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Solution
A complex number z lies on the unit circle if |z| = 1. For z = 1 + 0i, |z| = √(1² + 0²) = 1. For z = 0 + 1i, |z| = √(0² + 1²) = 1. Both 1 + 0i and 0 + 1i lie on the unit circle.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1 + 0i
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Q. Which of the following complexes exhibits geometrical isomerism?
A.
[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
B.
[Ni(CN)4]2-
C.
[CuCl4]2-
D.
[Fe(CO)6]
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Solution
[Co(NH3)3Cl3] can exhibit geometrical isomerism due to the presence of different ligands in a square planar geometry.
Correct Answer:
A
— [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
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Q. Which of the following complexes exhibits geometrical isomerism? (2022) 2022
A.
[CoCl2(NH3)4]+
B.
[Ni(CO)4]
C.
[CuCl2(NH3)2]
D.
[Zn(NH3)4]2+
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Solution
[CoCl2(NH3)4]+ can exhibit geometrical isomerism due to the different arrangements of ligands around the cobalt ion.
Correct Answer:
A
— [CoCl2(NH3)4]+
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Q. Which of the following complexes exhibits optical isomerism?
A.
[Cr(en)3]3+
B.
[Co(NH3)6]3+
C.
[NiCl2(H2O)4]
D.
[CuCl2]
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Solution
The complex [Cr(en)3]3+ exhibits optical isomerism due to its chiral nature.
Correct Answer:
A
— [Cr(en)3]3+
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Q. Which of the following complexes is an example of a bidentate ligand?
A.
[Cu(NH3)4]SO4
B.
[Fe(CN)6]3-
C.
[Ni(en)3]Cl2
D.
[AgCl2]-
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Solution
Ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand as it can form two bonds with the metal ion.
Correct Answer:
C
— [Ni(en)3]Cl2
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Q. Which of the following complexes is expected to be diamagnetic?
A.
[Fe(H2O)6]3+
B.
[Cu(NH3)4]2+
C.
[Co(NH3)6]3+
D.
[Ni(CO)4]
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Solution
[Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic because all electrons are paired in the presence of the strong field ligand CO.
Correct Answer:
D
— [Ni(CO)4]
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Q. Which of the following complexes is paramagnetic?
A.
[Fe(CN)6]3-
B.
[Co(NH3)6]3+
C.
[CuCl4]2-
D.
[MnO4]-
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Solution
[Co(NH3)6]3+ has unpaired electrons and is therefore paramagnetic.
Correct Answer:
B
— [Co(NH3)6]3+
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Q. Which of the following complexes is paramagnetic? (2023) 2023
A.
[Ni(CN)4]2-
B.
[Fe(H2O)6]3+
C.
[Cu(NH3)4]2+
D.
[Zn(NH3)4]2+
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Solution
[Fe(H2O)6]3+ has unpaired electrons, making it paramagnetic, while the others have all paired electrons.
Correct Answer:
B
— [Fe(H2O)6]3+
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Q. Which of the following compounds can act as a reducing agent?
A.
H2O2
B.
Cl2
C.
Na
D.
O2
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Solution
Sodium (Na) can act as a reducing agent as it readily donates electrons.
Correct Answer:
C
— Na
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Q. Which of the following compounds can act as an oxidizing agent?
A.
NaCl
B.
H2O
C.
KMnO4
D.
C6H12O6
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Solution
KMnO4 is a strong oxidizing agent due to the presence of Mn in a high oxidation state.
Correct Answer:
C
— KMnO4
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be classified as a ketone?
A.
C3H6O
B.
C2H4O
C.
C4H8O
D.
C5H10O
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Solution
C3H6O (acetone) is a ketone, characterized by the carbonyl group (C=O) between two carbon atoms.
Correct Answer:
A
— C3H6O
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be classified as a secondary amine? (2022)
A.
Methylamine
B.
Dimethylamine
C.
Ethylamine
D.
Aniline
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Solution
Dimethylamine is a secondary amine as it has two alkyl groups attached to the nitrogen atom.
Correct Answer:
B
— Dimethylamine
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be distinguished from aldehydes using Tollen's reagent?
A.
Acetone
B.
Formaldehyde
C.
Benzaldehyde
D.
Propionaldehyde
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Solution
Tollen's reagent can oxidize aldehydes but not ketones. Acetone is a ketone and will not react.
Correct Answer:
A
— Acetone
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the decarboxylation of a carboxylic acid?
A.
Alkane
B.
Alkene
C.
Alkyne
D.
Aldehyde
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Solution
Decarboxylation of a carboxylic acid typically yields an alkane.
Correct Answer:
A
— Alkane
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the decarboxylation of sodium acetate?
A.
Methane
B.
Ethane
C.
Propane
D.
Butane
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Solution
Decarboxylation of sodium acetate yields methane.
Correct Answer:
A
— Methane
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the elimination reaction of 2-bromobutane?
A.
1-Butene
B.
2-Butene
C.
Butyne
D.
All of the above
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Solution
2-bromobutane can undergo elimination to form both 1-butene and 2-butene.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2-Butene
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the esterification of a carboxylic acid?
A.
Alcohol
B.
Ester
C.
Amide
D.
Aldehyde
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Solution
Ester is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in an esterification reaction.
Correct Answer:
B
— Ester
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the esterification of acetic acid?
A.
Ethyl acetate
B.
Methyl acetate
C.
Butyl acetate
D.
All of the above
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Solution
All of the listed compounds can be formed by the esterification of acetic acid with the respective alcohols.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a Grignard reagent?
A.
Alcohol
B.
Carboxylic acid
C.
Ketone
D.
Ester
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Solution
The reaction of an aldehyde with a Grignard reagent forms a primary alcohol after hydrolysis.
Correct Answer:
A
— Alcohol
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be oxidized to a ketone?
A.
1-butanol
B.
2-butanol
C.
tert-butanol
D.
Cyclohexanol
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Solution
2-butanol can be oxidized to form a ketone, specifically butanone.
Correct Answer:
B
— 2-butanol
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be oxidized to form a ketone? (2022)
A.
2-Propanol
B.
Ethanol
C.
Methanol
D.
Butanoic acid
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Solution
2-Propanol can be oxidized to form acetone, which is a ketone.
Correct Answer:
A
— 2-Propanol
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Q. Which of the following compounds can be prepared by the reaction of an alkyl halide with magnesium?
A.
Grignard reagent
B.
Alkoxide
C.
Alcohol
D.
Ether
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Solution
The reaction of an alkyl halide with magnesium forms a Grignard reagent, which is a key intermediate in organic synthesis.
Correct Answer:
A
— Grignard reagent
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