MCQ for the 1st Internal (CH101)

Chemical Kinetics & Thermodynamics

1. unit of specific reaction rate for a zero order reaction is
(a) ⁄ . , (b) ⁄ . , (c) , (d) ⁄

2. For an endothermic reaction Δ represents the enthalpy change of the reaction is 20 / . Then
activation energy ( ) of the reaction is
(a) < Δ , (b) = 0, (c) > Δ , (d) =Δ .

3. ⁄ for a 1st order reaction is 10 . Initial concentration of reactant is 10 . What will be the
concentration after 30 ?
(a) 1.25 , (b) 3.50 , (c) 2.50 , (d) 1.00 .

4. Which of the following is not a true characteristic of catalyst?

(a) The amount and chemical composition of the catalyst remains unchanged at the end of the reaction.
(b) The catalyst does not initiate a chemical reaction.
(c) The reaction, in which a product acts as a catalyst, is called auto-catalysed reaction.
(d) The catalyst shifts the equilibrium position in favourable direction.

5. In presence of negative catalyst activation energy of a reaction

(a) decreases, (b) increases, (c) remains unchanged, (d) zero.

6. For a given 2nd order reaction of type → , the initial concentration of the reactant is . Which of
the following is true?
(a) ⁄ ∝ , (b) ⁄ is independent of , (c) ⁄ ∝ , (d) ⁄ ∝

7. For a given zero order reaction of type → , the initial concentration of the reactant is .
Reaction rate constant is . The time required to complete the reaction is
(a) × , (b) ⁄ , (c) ⁄ , (d)

8. Change in internal energy is equal to heat change for

(a) Isochoric process, (b) Isothermal process, (c) Isobaric process, (d) Isenthalpic process.

9. Which one of the following is an intensive property?

(a)Δ , (b) Δ , (c) Δ , (d) Δ .

10. 2 of an ideal gas initially compressed at 5 and 2 expands at 25℃ spontaneously into a
vacuum of volume 20 . The work done is
(a) 2 , (b) 4 , (c) 0, (d) ∞

Answers 1(a), 2(c), 3(a), 4(d), 5(b), 6(c), 7(b), 8(a), 9(d), 10(c)

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 Organic Chemistry
1. Which one of the following is not true for resonance?
(a) Energy content of all resonating structures is widely different from one another.
(b) Resonating structure, containing maximum number of covalent bonds, is the most
stable structure.
(c) Identical resonating structures have equal contributions in the actual molecule.
(d) Resonating structures of a molecule cannot be separated.

2. Which one of the following is the strongest nucleophile?

(a) , (b) , (c) , (d) .

3. Which one of the following is true for 1 reaction?

(a) Two species are involved in the rate determining step.
(b) Carbonium ion is formed in the transition state.
(c) Steric hindrance occurs in the rate determining step.
(d) Carbanion is formed in the transition state.

4. Which one of the following is the most stable carbonium ion?

(a) , (b) = , (c) , (d) .

5. According to Saytzeff’s rule the major product of an elimination reaction is

(a) the least substituted alkene, (b) the most substituted alkane,
(c) the least substituted alkane, (d) the most substituted alkene.

6. Which of the following is the intermediate produced during the reaction between propene and ?
+
OH2 OH
+
(a) H3C CH2 (b) H3C CH (c) H3C HC (d) H3C HC
+
CH2 OH2 +
CH2 OH CH3 CH2

7. Which of the following is the intermediate produced during the reaction between propene and in
presence of peroxide?
Br
(a) H3C CH* (b) H3C CH* (c) H3C HC (d) H3C CH2

CH2 Br CH2* CH2*

CH3

8. Which of the following compounds is the best Bronsted base?

NH2
H H
N N N

(a) (b) (c) (d)

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Answers 1(a), 2(b), 3(b), 4(d), 5(d), 6(c), 7(b), 8(b)

Electrochemistry
1. The unit of specific conductance is
(a) − , (b) / , (c) , (d) −
2. According to Kohlrausch’s law which one of the following is true?
(a) Equivalent conductance of all strong electrolytes are same.
(b) Equivalent conductance of an electrolytic solution is independent of concentration.
(c) Specific conductance of an electrolytic solution is the sum of specific conductance of both positive
and negative ions at infinite dilution.
(d) Equivalent conductance of an electrolytic solution is the sum of equivalent conductance of both
positive and negative ions at infinite dilution.
3. Equivalent conductivity of a strong electrolyte
(a) increases with increase in concentration, (b) increases with decrease in concentration
(c) decreases with decrease in concentration, (d) independent of concentration.
4. Which one of the following is true for transport number of an ion?
(a) It increases with temperature, (b) It decreases with increase in concentration
(c) Its value changes with change in electrolyte. (d) Its value is always greater than 1.

Answer 1(d), 2(d), 3(b), 4(c)

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