1.

Correct set of four quantum numbers for the valence (outermost) electron of Rubidium
(Z=37) is :

1) 5, 0, 0, +½

2) 5, 1, 0, +½

3) 5, 1, 1, +½

4) 6, 0, 0, +½

2. Which of the following order is correct for the first ionization energies of their elements?

1) B < Be < N < O

2) Be < B < N < O

3) B < Be < O < N

4) B < O < Be < N

3. The electron configuration of elements A, B and C are [He]2s1, [Ne]3s1 and [Ar]4s1
respectively. Which one of the following order is correct for the first ionization potentials
(in kJ mol–1) of A, B and C?

1) A > B > C

2) C > B > A

3) B > C >A

4) C > A > C

4. Which of the following contains both polar and non-polar bonds?

1) NH4Cl

2) HCN

3) H2O2

4) CH4
5. Element 'X' is strongly electropositive and element 'Y' is strongly electronegative. Both
are univalent. The compound formed will be:

1) X+Y-

2) Y+X-

3) X-Y

4) X→Y

6. The bonds present in N2O5 are:

1) only ionic

2) covalent and coordinate

3) only covalent

4) covalent and ionic

7. Among the following the state function (s) is (are):

1) Internal energy

2) Reversible expansion work

3) Irreversible expansion work

4) Molar enthalpy

8. Which of the following statement is correct for electrolytic cell?

1) Electrons flow from cathode to anode through the external battery.

2) Electrons flow from cathode to anode within the electrolytic solution.

3) Migration of ions along with oxidation reaction at anode and reduction reaction at
cathode.

4) Migration of ions along with oxidation reaction at cathode and reduction reaction at
anode.
9. A dilute aqueous solution of Na2SO4 is electrolyzed using platinum electrodes the
product at the anode and cathode, respectively, are:

a) O2 and H2

b) S2O82-, Na

c) O2, Na

d) S2O82-, H2

10. A substance AxBy crystallizes in a face centered cubic (FCC) lattice in which ‘A’ atoms
occupy each corner of the cube and ‘B’ atoms occupy the centers of each face of the
cube. Identify the correct composition of the substance AxBy.

A) AB3

B) A4B3

C) A3B

D) Composition cannot be specified.

11. A solid has a structure in which ‘W’ atoms are located at the corners of a cubic lattice,
‘O’ atoms are at the center of face edges and Na atoms are at the center of the cube.
The formula of the compound is:

a) Na2WO3

b) Na2WO2

c) NaWO2

d) NaWO3

12. Two solutions of a substance (non electrolyte) are mixed in the following manner. 480
mL of 1.5 M first solution + 520 mL of 1.2 M second solution. What is the molarity of the
final mixture?

1) 1.20 M

2) 1.344 M

3) 1.50 M
 4) 2.70 M

13. With increase in temperature, which of these changes?

1) molality

2) fraction of solute present in water

3) weight fraction of solute

4) mole fraction

14. Molecular formula of Glauber's salt is:

a) MgSO4.7H2O

b) FeSO4.7H2O

c) CuSO4.5H2O

d) Na2SO4.10H2O

15. The correct order of stability for the following super oxides is:

1) KO2 > RbO2 > CsO2

2) RbO2 > CsO2 > KO2

3) CsO2 > RbO2 > KO2

4) KO2 > CsO2 > RbO2

16. Among the alkali metals, the metal with the highest ionization potential is:

1) Na

2) Li

3) Rb

4) Cs
17. Which one of the following orders presents the correct sequence of the increasing basic
nature of the given oxides?

1) K2O < Na2O < Al2O3 < MgO

2) Al2O3 < MgO < Na2O < K2O

3) MgO < K2O < Al2O3 < Na2O

4) MgO < K2O < Na2O < Al2O3

18. Amongst the following, identify the species with an atom in oxidation state +6.

a) MnO4-

b) Cr(CN)63-

c) NiF62-

d) CrO2Cl2

19. The complex ion which has no d-electron in the central metal ion is:

a) [MnO4]-

b) [Co(NH3)6]3+

c) [Fe(CN)6]3-

d) [Cr(H2O)6]3+

20. The pair of compounds having metals in their highest oxidation state is:

a) MnO2, FeCl3

b) [MnO4]-, CrO2Cl2

c) [Fe(CN)6]3-, [Co(CN)3]

d) [NiCl4]2-, [CoCl4]-

21. Among the following the lowest degree of paramagnetism per mole of the compound at
298 K will be shown by:
 a) MnSO4.4H2O

b) CuSO4.5H2O

c) FeSO4.6H2O

d) NiSO4.6H2O

22. Amongst Ni(CO)4, [Ni(CN)4]2- and NiCl42-:

a) Ni(CO)4 and NiCl42- are diamagnetic; and [Ni(CN)4] 2- is paramagnetic.

b) [Ni(CN)4]2- and NiCl42- are diamagnetic; and Ni(CO)4 is paramagnetic.

c) Ni(CO)4 and [Ni(CN)4]2- are diamagnetic; and NiCl42- is paramagnetic.

d) Ni(CO)4 is diamagnetic; [Ni(CN)4]2- and NiCl42- are paramagnetic.

23. The number of isomers of C6H14 is:

a) 4

b) 5

c) 6

d) 7

24. Which of the following compounds will exhibit cis-trans isomerism?

a) 2-butene

b) 2-butyne

c) 2-butanol

d) butanal

25. In the context of the Hall-Heroult process for the extraction of Al , which of the following
statements is false?

(1) CO and CO2 are produced in this process

(2) 2Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2 which lowers the melting point of the mixture and brings
conductivity
 (3) Al3+ is reduced at the cathode to form Al
(4) Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte

26. Which one has the highest boiling point?

(1) He
(2) Ne
(3) Kr
(4) Xe

27. From the following statements regarding H2O2, choose the incorrect statement :

(1) It can act only as an oxidizing agent.

(2) It decomposes on exposure to light.
(3) It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in dark.
(4) It has to be kept away from dust.

28. Higher order (>3) reactions are rare due to :

(1) low probability of simultaneous collision of all the reacting species

(2) increase in entropy and activation energy as more molecules are involved
(3) shifting of equilibrium towards reactants due to elastic collisions
(4) loss of active species on collision

29. In the context of the Hall-Heroult process for the extraction of Al , which of the following
statements is false?

(1) CO and CO2 are produced in this process

(2) 2Al2O3 is mixed with CaF2 which lowers the melting point of the mixture and brings
conductivity
(3) Al3+ is reduced at the cathode to form Al
(4) Na3AlF6 serves as the electrolyte

30. Which of the vitamins given below is water soluble ?

(1) Vitamin C
(2) Vitamin D
(3) Vitamin E
(4) Vitamin K

31. Which of the following compounds is not an antacid?

(1) Aluminium hydroxide

(2) Cimetidine
 (3) Phenelzine
(4) Ranitidine

32. The color of KMnO4 is due to :

(1) M —→ L charge transfer transition

(2) d - d transition
(3) L —→ M charge transfer transition
(4) σ - σ* transition

33. Which one of the following sets of ions represents a collection of isoelectronic species?

(a) K+ , Cl–, Ca2+, Sc3+

(b) Ba2+, Sr2+, K+, S2–
(c) N3–, O2–, F–, S2–
(d) Li+, Na+, Mg2+, Ca2+

34. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to

(a) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
(b) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 5d electrons from the nuclear charge
(c) the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu
(d) the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge

35. Reaction of trans-2-phenyl-1-bromocyclopentane on reaction with alcoholic KOH

produces

(a) 4-phenylcyclopentene
(b) 2-phenylcyclopentene
(c) 1-phenylcyclopentene
(d) 3-phenylcyclopentene

36. 18 g of glucose (C6H12O6) is added to 178.2 g of water. The vapour pressure of water
for this aqueous solution at 100oC is

(a) 759.00 Torr

(b) 7.60 Torr
(c) 76.00 Torr
(d) 752.40 Torr

37. If α is the degree of dissociation of Na2SO4, the vant Hoff’s factor (i) used for calculating
the molecular mass is

(a) 1 + α
 (b) 1 - α
(c) 1 + 2 α
(d) 1 – 2 α

38. Which of the following is a polyamide?

(a) Teflon
(b) Nylon – 66
(c) Terylene
(d) Bakelite

39. Due to the presence of an unpaired electron, free radicals are:

(a) Chemically reactive

(b) Chemically inactive
(c) Anions
(d) Cations

40. Lattice energy of an ionic compounds depends upon

(a) Charge on the ion only

(b) Size of the ion only
(c) Packing of ions only
(d) Charge on the ion and size of the ion

41. A reaction involving two different reactants can never be

(a) Unimolecular reaction

(b) First order reaction
(c) second order reaction
(d) Bimolecular reaction

42. The molecular shapes of SF4, CF4 and XeF4 are

(a) the same with 2,0 and 1 lone pairs of electrons on the central atom, respectively
(b) the same with 1, 1 and 1 lone pair of electrons on the central atoms, respectively
(c) different with 0, 1 and 2 lone pair of electrons on the central atoms, respectively
(d) different with 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of electron on the central atoms respectively

43. The number of hydrogen atom(s) attached to phosphorus atom in hypophosphorous acid
is

(a) zero
(b) two
 (c) one
(d) three

44. The IUPAC name of the coordination compound K3[Fe(CN)6] is

(a) Potassium hexacyanoferrate (II)

(b) Potassium hexacyanoferrate (III)
(c) Potassium hexacyanoiron (II)
(d) tripotassium hexcyanoiron (II)

45. The best reagent to convert pent -3- en-2-ol into pent -3-en-2-one is

(a) Acidic permanganate

(b) Acidic dichromate
(c) Chromic anhydride in glacial acetic acid
(d) Pyridinium chloro – chromate

46. Tertiary alkyl halides are practically inert to substitution by SN2 mechanism because of

(a) insolubility
(b) instability
(c) inductive effect
(d) steric hindrance

47. Which one of the following methods is neither meant for the synthesis nor for separation
of amines?

(a) Hinsberg method

(b) Hofmann method
(c) Wurtz reaction
(d) Curtius reaction

48. Which of the following is fully fluorinated polymer?

(a) Neoprene
(b) Teflon
(c) Thiokol
(d) PVC

49. Amongst the following the most basic compound is

(a) benzylamine
(b) aniline
 (c) acetanilide
(d) p-nitroaniline

50. Equimolar solutions in the same solvent have

(a) Same boiling point but different freezing point

(b) Same freezing point but different boiling point
(c) Same boiling and same freezing points
(d) Different boiling and different freezing points

51. Which one the following ions has the highest value of ionic radius?

(a) Li+
(b) F-
(c) O2-
(d) B3+

52. Reaction of cyclohexanone with dimethylamine in the presence of catalytic amount of an

acid forms a compound if water during the reaction is continuously removed. The
compound formed is generally known as

(a) a Schiff’s base

(b) an enamine
(c) an imine
(d) an amine

53. A reaction was found to be second order with respect to the concentration of carbon
monoxide. If the concentration of carbon monoxide is doubled, with everything else kept
the same, the rate of reaction will

(a) remain unchanged

(b) triple
(c) increase by a factor of 4
(d) double

54. HBr reacts with CH2 = CH – OCH3 under anhydrous conditions at room temperature to
give

(a) CH3CHO and CH3Br

(b) BrCH2CHO and CH3OH
(c) BrCH2 – CH2 – OCH3
(d) H3C – CHBr – OCH3
55. Phenyl magnesium bromide reacts with methanol to give

(a) a mixture of anisole and Mg(OH)Br

(b) a mixture of benzene and Mg(OMe)Br
(c) a mixture of toluene and Mg(OH)Br
(d) a mixture of phenol and Mg(Me)Br

56. Which of the following statements is true?

(a) H3PO3 is a stronger acid than H2SO3

(b) In aqueous medium HF is a stronger acid than HCl
(c) HClO4 is a weaker acid than HClO3
(d) HNO3 is a stronger acid than HNO2

57. Toluene is nitrated and the resulting product is reduced with tin and hydrochloric acid.
The product so obtained is diazotised and then heated with cuprous bromide. The
reaction mixture so formed contains

(a) mixture of o− and p−bromotoluenes

(b) mixture of o− and p−dibromobenzenes
(c) mixture of o− and p−bromoanilines
(d) mixture of o− and m−bromotoluenes

58. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than those by the
lanthanoids, the main reason being
(a) 4f orbitals more diffused than the 5f orbitals
(b) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals
(c) more energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals
(d) more reactive nature of the actinoids than the lanthanoids

59. In a compound atoms of element Y from ccp lattice and those of element X occupy 2/3rd
of tetrahedral voids. The formula of the compound will be

(a) X4Y3
(b) X2Y3
(c) X2Y
(d) X3Y4

60. The reactivity of NO is due to

a) Its low molecular weight
b) Its gaseous state
c) its odd electron
d) None
61. The basicities of the acids H3PO2, H3PO4 and H4P2O7 are respectively
a) 1, 2, 3, 7
b) 2, 3, 4, 7
c) 1, 2, 3, 4
d) 1, 2, 3, 5

62. Which of the following is not characteristic of interhalogen compounds ?

a) They are more reactive than halogens
b) They are quite unstable, but none of them is explosive
c) They are covalent in nature
d) They have low boiling points and are highly volatile

63. Which of the following compounds is resistant to nucleophilic attack by hydroxyl ions ?
a) Methyl acetate
b) Acetonitrile
c) Acetamide
d) Diethyl ether

64. Which of the following does not give a yellow precipitate with I2+NaOH ?
a) Acetone
b) Acetaldehyde
c) Benzaldehyde
d) Acetophenone

65. Which of the following is a methyl ketone?

a) 3-Pentanone
b) Benzophenone
c) Benzenone
d) None of these

66. The reduction of benzoyl chloride with Pd and BaSO4 produces

a) Benzoyl cyanide
b) Benzaldehyde
c) Benzoic acid
d) None of these

67. A compound A on oxidation gave acetaldehyde, then again on oxidation gave an acid.
After first oxidation it was reacted with ammonical AgNO3 and a white ppt. produced.
Compound A is likely to be
a) A primary alcohol
b) A tertiary alcohol
c) Acetaldehyde
d) Acetone
68. Freon, used as a refrigerant, is
a) Acetylene tetrachloride
b) Trichloroethylene
c) Dichlorodifluoromethane
d) Ethylene dichloride.

69. Which of the following possesses the highest melting point?

a) Chlorobenzene
b) o-Dichlorobenzene
c) m-Dichlorobenzene
d) p- Dichlorobenzene.

70. Which of the following cannot be acylated by the Friedel Crafts reaction ?
a) Cyclohexane
b) Bromobenzene
c) Benzene
d) Chlorobenzene

71. Which of the following is most electronegative ?

a) Pb
b) Si
c) C
d) Sn

72. The N-H bond in NH3 is

a) Covalent
b) Ionic
c) Dative
d) Hydrogen

73. Blood has been found to be isotonic with

(a) Conc. NaCl solution
(b) (b) Very dil. NaCl solution
(c) Normal saline solution
(d) Saturated NaCl solution.

74. 12g H2SO4 was dissolved in water. The volume of the solution was made 1200 ml. The
normality of the solution is
(a) 0.05 N
(b) 0.102 N
(c) 0.112 N
(d) 0.204 N.
75. When a solution of an electrolyte is heated, the conductance of the solution.
(a)increases because number of molecules of the electrolyte increases
(b)decreases because of the increased heat
(c)decreases because the dissociation of the electrolyte is suppressed
(d)increases because the electrolyte is dissociated more .

76. The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of

(a) Electrophilic addition
(b) Nucleophilic addition
(c) Nucleophilic substitution
(d) Electrophilic substitution

77. Which of the following is an anionic detergent?

(a) Sodium lauryl sulphate
(b) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
(c) Glyceryl oleate
(d) Sodium stearate

78. Which of the following influences the rate of a chemical reaction performed in solution?
(a) temperature
(b) activation energy
(c) presence of a catalyst
concentrations of reactants
(d)All of the above influence the rate.

79. What is the product of water and pentyl ethanoate under acidic conditions?
A. Ethanoic acid and pentanol
B. Butanol and water
C. Ethanoic acid, two equivalents
D. Pentanol, two equivalents

80. Which have maximum number of isotopes ?

A. Bromine
B. Aluminium
C. Polonium
D. Carbon

81. An aqueous solution of Sodium Acetate will be of which among the following nature?
A. Acidic
B. Basic
C. Neutral
D. Either acidic or basic depending upon temperature of solution
82. Buckeyballs are basically the allotropes of?
A. Carbon
B. Sulfur
C. Phosphorus
D. Calcium

83. Which among the following protein is responsible for maintenance of osmotic pressure?
A. Beta macroglobulin
B. Gamma globulin
C. immunoglobulin
D. albumin

84. The Alkali metals are called good reducing agents. This implies that:
A. They easily capture electrons
B. They are not stable at room temperature
C. They easily lose electrons
D. They don’t act with dilute acids

85. Presence of which among the following minerals in Banana makes them slightly
radioactive?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Magnesium
D. Pottasium

86. PVC is a polymer of ?

A. Propane
B. Vinyl chloride
C. Styrene
D. Carbonates

87. “Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed.” This principle was given by?
A. Avogadro
B. Dalton
C.Rutherford
D. Niels Bohr

88. Which among the following is a Noble Gas?

A. Nitrogen
B. Hydrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Helium
89. During oxidation process electrons are:
A. Lost
B. Gained
C. Paired up
D. remains same

90. Which one of the following Vitamins is essential for coagulation of Blood?
A. K
B. C
C. A
D. B1

91. The cell in which electrical energy is converted to chemical energy is:
A. Galvanic cell
B. Voltaic cell
C. Electrolytic cell
D. Electrochemical cell

92. Gels are:

A. Gas dispersed in solid
B. Solids dispersed in gas
C. Gas dispersed in liquid
D. Liquids dispersed in solids

93. Sea water can be converted into fresh water by:

A. Osmosis
B. Sedimentation
C. Diffusion
D. Reverse Osmosis

94. The energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of an atom in its
isolated gaseous state is called?
A. Electron Affinity
B. Reducing Potential
C. Ionization Potential
D. Shell Potential

95. White Phosphorous is represented by which among the following symbols?

(a) P1
(b) P2
(c) P3
(d) P4
96. Which among the following gas was leaked at Bhopal during the Bhopal gas tragedy at
2-3 December 1984?
[a] Methyl isocyanide
[b] Methyl isocyanate
[c] Methyl isochloride
[d] Methyl isochlorate

97. If 100 mL of a 1 M HCl solution and 100 mL of a 5 M NaCl solution are mixed, what is
the final molarity of the chloride (Cl– ion)?
A. 1 M
B. 2 M
C. 3 M
D. 4 M

98. F block elements in the periodic table which are commonly called Lanthanides have the
following atomic numbers:
[A] 57-70
[B] 58-71
[C] 59-72
[D] 58-70

99. The volume of a gas at a given pressure and temperature is proportional to the number
of atoms or molecules regardless of the nature of the gas. This concept is called as?
A. Avogadro’s law
B. Dalton’s law
C. Henry’s law
D. Ideal gas laW

100. Which among the following is known as White Vitriol?

[A] Zinc Sulphate

[B] Zinc Chloride
[C] Zinc Phosphate
[D] Zinc oxide