Q. Which of the following quantities is measured in Joules?
A.
Work
B.
Power
C.
Energy
D.
Both Work and Energy
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Solution
Both work and energy are measured in Joules (J) in the SI system.
Correct Answer: D — Both Work and Energy
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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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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 can have a negative value?
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Solution
The magnetic quantum number (m_l) can take negative values, ranging from -l to +l.
Correct Answer: C — m_l
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers can have a value of 0?
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) can have a value of 0, which corresponds to an s orbital.
Correct Answer: B — Azimuthal quantum number
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers can never be negative?
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Solution
The principal quantum number n can never be negative; it starts from 1.
Correct Answer: A — n
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers cannot be negative?
A.
Principal quantum number (n)
B.
Azimuthal quantum number (l)
C.
Magnetic quantum number (m_l)
D.
Spin quantum number (m_s)
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Solution
The principal quantum number (n) is always a positive integer (1, 2, 3, ...).
Correct Answer: A — Principal quantum number (n)
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers cannot be the same for two electrons in the same atom?
A.
Principal quantum number
B.
Azimuthal quantum number
C.
Magnetic quantum number
D.
Spin quantum number
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Solution
According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of all four quantum numbers.
Correct Answer: D — Spin quantum number
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers describes the orientation of an orbital?
A.
Principal quantum number
B.
Azimuthal quantum number
C.
Magnetic quantum number
D.
Spin quantum number
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Solution
The magnetic quantum number describes the orientation of an orbital in space.
Correct Answer: C — Magnetic quantum number
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers describes the shape of an atomic orbital? (2022)
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 the atomic orbital.
Correct Answer: B — Azimuthal quantum number
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers describes the shape of an orbital?
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) determines the shape of the orbital.
Correct Answer: B — Azimuthal quantum number
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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 quantum numbers is associated with the orientation of an orbital?
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The magnetic quantum number (m_l) describes the orientation of an orbital.
Correct Answer: C — m_l
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers is not associated with the electron spin?
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Solution
The principal quantum number n is not associated with electron spin; it describes the energy level.
Correct Answer: A — n
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers is not associated with the electron's energy level?
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Solution
The spin quantum number (m_s) does not affect the energy level of the electron.
Correct Answer: D — m_s
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Q. Which of the following quantum numbers is not associated with the spin of an electron?
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Solution
The principal quantum number n, azimuthal quantum number l, and magnetic quantum number m_l do not describe the spin of an electron. The spin quantum number s does.
Correct Answer: A — n
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Q. Which of the following reactions can alkynes undergo?
A.
Electrophilic addition
B.
Nucleophilic substitution
C.
Free radical substitution
D.
All of the above
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Solution
Alkynes can undergo electrophilic addition reactions due to the presence of the triple bond.
Correct Answer: A — Electrophilic addition
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Q. Which of the following reactions can be used to convert an alkene into an alcohol?
A.
Hydrogenation
B.
Hydroboration-oxidation
C.
Dehydrohalogenation
D.
Electrophilic addition
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Solution
Hydroboration-oxidation is a two-step process that converts alkenes into alcohols.
Correct Answer: B — Hydroboration-oxidation
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Q. Which of the following reactions can be used to convert an alkyne to a cis-alkene?
A.
Hydrogenation
B.
Halogenation
C.
Hydroboration
D.
Ozonolysis
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Solution
Hydroboration followed by oxidation converts alkynes to cis-alkenes.
Correct Answer: C — Hydroboration
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Q. Which of the following reactions can be used to convert an alkyne to an alkene?
A.
Hydrogenation
B.
Halogenation
C.
Hydrohalogenation
D.
Dehydrohalogenation
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Solution
Hydrogenation of an alkyne will add hydrogen across the triple bond, converting it to an alkene.
Correct Answer: A — Hydrogenation
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Q. Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare alkynes?
A.
Hydrogenation of alkenes
B.
Dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides
C.
Oxidation of alkanes
D.
Hydrolysis of alkynes
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Solution
Alkynes can be prepared by the dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides.
Correct Answer: B — Dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides
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Q. Which of the following reactions can be used to prepare carboxylic acids?
A.
Hydrolysis of esters
B.
Reduction of ketones
C.
Oxidation of alcohols
D.
All of the above
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Solution
Carboxylic acids can be prepared by the hydrolysis of esters.
Correct Answer: A — Hydrolysis of esters
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Q. Which of the following reactions has a negative enthalpy change?
A.
Dissolving NaCl in water
B.
Photosynthesis
C.
Respiration
D.
Melting of ice
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Solution
Respiration is an exothermic reaction that releases energy, resulting in a negative enthalpy change.
Correct Answer: C — Respiration
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Q. Which of the following reactions has a positive ΔG at standard conditions?
A.
Combustion of glucose
B.
Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen
C.
Dissolution of salt in water
D.
Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is non-spontaneous under standard conditions, resulting in a positive ΔG.
Correct Answer: D — Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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Q. Which of the following reactions has a positive ΔH and a positive ΔS?
A.
Combustion of fuels
B.
Dissolution of salts
C.
Sublimation of dry ice
D.
Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen
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Solution
Sublimation of dry ice (solid CO2 to gas) has a positive ΔH (endothermic) and a positive ΔS (increase in disorder).
Correct Answer: C — Sublimation of dry ice
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Q. Which of the following reactions has the highest enthalpy change?
A.
Dissolving NaCl in water
B.
Combustion of propane
C.
Formation of NH3 from N2 and H2
D.
Sublimation of dry ice
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Solution
The combustion of propane releases a large amount of energy, resulting in the highest enthalpy change among the options.
Correct Answer: B — Combustion of propane
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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 reactions is a redox reaction?
A.
H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
B.
NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
C.
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
D.
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
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Solution
The combustion of glucose is a redox reaction where glucose is oxidized.
Correct Answer: D — C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
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Q. Which of the following reactions is a reduction? (2020)
A.
Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
B.
2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
C.
2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
D.
C + O2 → CO2
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Solution
In the reaction Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2, iron (Fe) is reduced as it gains electrons from carbon monoxide (CO).
Correct Answer: A — Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2
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Q. Which of the following reactions is an example of a disproportionation reaction? (2023)
A.
2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
B.
2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl
C.
Zn + CuSO4 → ZnSO4 + Cu
D.
Fe + 2HCl → FeCl2 + H2
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Solution
In the reaction 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2, the oxidation state of oxygen changes from -1 in H2O2 to 0 in O2, indicating that it is both oxidized and reduced.
Correct Answer: A — 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
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Q. Which of the following reactions is an example of a redox reaction? (2023)
A.
H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl
B.
NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
C.
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2
D.
C + O2 → CO2
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Solution
The reaction C + O2 → CO2 is a redox reaction because carbon is oxidized and oxygen is reduced.
Correct Answer: D — C + O2 → CO2
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