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Q. Which of the following is an example of an alkyne?
A.
Ethane
B.
Propene
C.
Butyne
D.
Benzene
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Solution
Butyne is an alkyne, characterized by a triple bond between carbon atoms.
Correct Answer: C — Butyne
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Q. Which of the following is an example of physisorption? (2021) 2021
A.
Adsorption of hydrogen on palladium
B.
Adsorption of water on silica gel
C.
Adsorption of oxygen on activated charcoal
D.
Adsorption of ammonia on copper
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Solution
Physisorption involves weak Van der Waals forces, and the adsorption of water on silica gel is a classic example of this type of adsorption.
Correct Answer: B — Adsorption of water on silica gel
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Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of p-block elements? (2021)
A.
Form covalent bonds
B.
Have high electronegativity
C.
Are all metals
D.
Can form multiple oxidation states
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Solution
Not all p-block elements are metals; many are nonmetals and metalloids.
Correct Answer: C — Are all metals
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Q. Which of the following is not a property of transition metals?
A.
Catalytic activity
B.
Formation of complex ions
C.
High ionization energy
D.
Low density
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Solution
Transition metals generally have high density, not low density.
Correct Answer: D — Low density
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Q. Which of the following is the conjugate of the complex number 2 - 3i? (2020)
A.
2 + 3i
B.
2 - 3i
C.
3 - 2i
D.
3 + 2i
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Solution
The conjugate of a complex number a + bi is a - bi. Thus, the conjugate of 2 - 3i is 2 + 3i.
Correct Answer: A — 2 + 3i
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Q. Which of the following is the conjugate of the complex number 5 - 3i? (2020)
A.
5 + 3i
B.
5 - 3i
C.
-5 + 3i
D.
-5 - 3i
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Solution
The conjugate of a complex number a + bi is a - bi. Thus, the conjugate of 5 - 3i is 5 + 3i.
Correct Answer: A — 5 + 3i
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Q. Which of the following is the correct dimensional formula for acceleration? (2022)
A.
[M^0 L^1 T^-2]
B.
[M^1 L^0 T^-2]
C.
[M^1 L^1 T^-1]
D.
[M^0 L^0 T^-2]
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Solution
Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity per unit time, so its dimensional formula is [M^0 L^1 T^-2].
Correct Answer: A — [M^0 L^1 T^-2]
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Q. Which of the following is the correct dimensional formula for frequency? (2021)
A.
[M^0 L^0 T^-1]
B.
[M^0 L^1 T^-1]
C.
[M^1 L^0 T^-1]
D.
[M^0 L^0 T^1]
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Solution
Frequency has the dimensional formula [M^0 L^0 T^-1].
Correct Answer: A — [M^0 L^0 T^-1]
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Q. Which of the following is the functional group of aldehydes? (2023) 2023
A.
-CHO
B.
-CO-
C.
-C=O
D.
-OH
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Solution
Aldehydes contain the functional group -CHO, which is characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to a hydrogen atom.
Correct Answer: A — -CHO
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Q. Which of the following is the most acidic among the following oxides? (2019)
A.
SO2
B.
P2O5
C.
CO2
D.
N2O5
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Solution
P2O5 is the most acidic oxide among the given options, as it forms phosphoric acid in water.
Correct Answer: B — P2O5
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Q. Which of the following is the strongest carboxylic acid? (2022)
A.
Formic acid
B.
Acetic acid
C.
Propanoic acid
D.
Butanoic acid
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Solution
Formic acid (HCOOH) is the strongest carboxylic acid among the given options due to the presence of a hydrogen atom directly attached to the carbonyl carbon, which increases its acidity.
Correct Answer: A — Formic acid
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Q. Which of the following is the unit of pressure? (2023)
A.
Newton
B.
Pascal
C.
Joule
D.
Watt
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Solution
The unit of pressure is Pascal (Pa), which is equivalent to N/m².
Correct Answer: B — Pascal
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Q. Which of the following ligands is a strong field ligand? (2021) 2021
A.
I-
B.
Br-
C.
CN-
D.
Cl-
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Solution
CN- is a strong field ligand that causes a large splitting of d-orbitals, leading to low-spin complexes.
Correct Answer: C — CN-
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Q. Which of the following materials is a ferromagnetic material? (2020)
A.
Copper
B.
Aluminum
C.
Iron
D.
Gold
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Solution
Iron is a ferromagnetic material, which means it can be magnetized and has a high magnetic permeability.
Correct Answer: C — Iron
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Q. Which of the following materials is considered ferromagnetic? (2022)
A.
Copper
B.
Aluminum
C.
Iron
D.
Gold
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Solution
Iron is considered a ferromagnetic material, which can be magnetized and retains its magnetism.
Correct Answer: C — Iron
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Q. Which of the following molecules has a polar covalent bond? (2023)
A.
Cl2
B.
H2O
C.
CH4
D.
O2
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Solution
Water (H2O) has a polar covalent bond due to the difference in electronegativity between hydrogen and oxygen.
Correct Answer: B — H2O
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Q. Which of the following molecules has a polar covalent bond? (2023) 2023
A.
Cl2
B.
H2O
C.
CH4
D.
O2
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Solution
Water (H2O) has a polar covalent bond due to the difference in electronegativity between hydrogen and oxygen.
Correct Answer: B — H2O
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Q. Which of the following pairs are both f-block elements?
A.
Uranium and Thorium
B.
Lanthanum and Cerium
C.
Neodymium and Plutonium
D.
Zirconium and Hafnium
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Solution
Neodymium (Nd) and Plutonium (Pu) are both f-block elements.
Correct Answer: C — Neodymium and Plutonium
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Q. Which of the following particles has the least mass? (2020) 2020
A.
Proton
B.
Neutron
C.
Electron
D.
Alpha particle
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Solution
The mass of an electron is significantly less than that of protons and neutrons.
Correct Answer: C — Electron
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Q. Which of the following particles has the least mass? (2021) 2021
A.
Proton
B.
Neutron
C.
Electron
D.
Alpha particle
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Solution
The electron has the least mass compared to protons and neutrons.
Correct Answer: C — Electron
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Q. Which of the following points lies on the line 4x - 5y + 20 = 0?
A.
(5, 0)
B.
(0, 4)
C.
(4, 0)
D.
(0, -4)
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Solution
Substituting (0, -4) into the equation gives 4(0) - 5(-4) + 20 = 0, which is true.
Correct Answer: D — (0, -4)
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Q. Which of the following processes involves a change from gas to liquid?
A.
Sublimation
B.
Condensation
C.
Evaporation
D.
Freezing
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Solution
Condensation is the process where gas changes to liquid.
Correct Answer: B — Condensation
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Q. Which of the following processes is irreversible? (2022)
A.
Isothermal expansion
B.
Adiabatic expansion
C.
Free expansion
D.
Isobaric process
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Solution
Free expansion is an irreversible process as it occurs without any external pressure acting on the gas.
Correct Answer: C — Free expansion
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Q. Which of the following processes is isochoric? (2023)
A.
Constant volume
B.
Constant pressure
C.
Constant temperature
D.
Adiabatic
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Solution
An isochoric process is one that occurs at constant volume.
Correct Answer: A — Constant volume
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Q. Which of the following quantities is not a scalar? (2021)
A.
Mass
B.
Temperature
C.
Velocity
D.
Speed
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Solution
Velocity is a vector quantity as it has both magnitude and direction, while mass, temperature, and speed are scalar quantities.
Correct Answer: C — Velocity
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers describes the shape of an orbital? (2020) 2020
A.
Principal quantum number
B.
Azimuthal quantum number
C.
Magnetic quantum number
D.
Spin quantum number
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Solution
The azimuthal quantum number (l) describes the shape of an orbital.
Correct Answer: B — Azimuthal quantum number
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Q. Which of the following reactions involves a redox process? (2019)
A.
H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
B.
NaCl → Na + Cl2
C.
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
D.
H2O → H2 + O2
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Solution
H2O → H2 + O2 involves the oxidation of water to hydrogen and oxygen, making it a redox reaction.
Correct Answer: D — H2O → H2 + O2
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Q. Which of the following species acts as a reducing agent in the reaction 2Fe2O3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO? (2022)
A.
Fe2O3
B.
C
C.
Fe
D.
CO
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Solution
Carbon (C) acts as a reducing agent as it donates electrons to reduce Fe2O3 to Fe.
Correct Answer: B — C
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Q. Which of the following statements about carboxylic acids is incorrect? (2020)
A.
They can form hydrogen bonds.
B.
They have higher boiling points than alcohols.
C.
They are less acidic than alcohols.
D.
They can be converted to esters.
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Solution
Carboxylic acids are more acidic than alcohols due to the resonance stabilization of their conjugate base, making the statement 'They are less acidic than alcohols' incorrect.
Correct Answer: C — They are less acidic than alcohols.
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Q. Which of the following statements is true about adsorption? (2023)
A.
It is a bulk phenomenon
B.
It is a surface phenomenon
C.
It occurs only in gases
D.
It is always exothermic
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Solution
Adsorption is a surface phenomenon as it occurs at the interface between phases.
Correct Answer: B — It is a surface phenomenon
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