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PU II Chemistry Part A 2022-1
PU II Chemistry Part A 2022-1
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when arranged in three dimension gives the
Ans: Amorphous solids are called super cooled
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crystal lattice.
liquids
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14. How many types of primitive unit cells are
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3. A solid has a sharp melting point, and then to present?
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which type of solids does it belong? Ans: Seven types
Ans: Crystalline solids
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15. What is a primitive cubic unit cell?
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4. Which type of solids has long range orderly Ans: The cubic unit cell in which the
arrangement of constituent particles? particles/atoms are present only at the eight
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Ans: Crystalline solids corner of the cube is called primitive cubic
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unit cell.
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5. Sodium chloride and quartz belong to which
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type of solid?
16. Define the co-ordination number of a particle
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spheres is N?
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solids?
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Ans: Four
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K
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due to the presence of excess sodium?
heating.
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Ans: The colour of NaCl crystal is Yellow
Ans: Metal excess defect
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25. Name the non-Stoichiometric defect
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responsible for the composition of ferrous
oxide to be Fe0.95O1.
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Ans: Metal deficiency defect
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26. Which type of point defect is observed when
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NaCl containing little SrCl2 is crystallized?
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Ans: Impurity defect nn
27. Which defect is also called as dislocation
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defect?
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moment.
Ans: Am2 (1Bohr magneton= 9.27x10-24 Am )
2
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B
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2. What is dilute solution? Ans: Molality remains constant.
Ans: It is a solution in which solute
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concentration is very less. 15. Why molality of solution does not change
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with temperature?
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3. Give an example for solid--‐solid solution Ans: Because Molality is mass dependent which
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Ans: Copper dissolved in gold. is unaffected by change in temperature
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4. Give an example for gas--‐gas solution 16. Define the term solubility of a substance.
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Ans: Mixture of oxygen and nitrogen gases. Ans: Solubility of a substance is its maximum
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amount that can be dissolved in a specified
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5. Give an example for gas--‐solid solution amount of solvent at a specified
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Ans: Solution of hydrogen in palladium. temperature.
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7. Give an example for liquid--‐liquid solution proportional to the partial pressure of gas
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8. Give an example for solid--‐gas solution 18. How pressure affects the solubility of a gas in
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constant?
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22. Name the law behind the dissociation of CO2 32. What is elevation in boiling point?
gas in soft drinks. Ans: Elevation in boiling point is the difference
Ans: Henry’s law between the boiling point of the solution
containing non volatile solute and the
23. What are ideal solutions? boiling point of the pure solvent
Ans: The solutions which obey Raoult’s law
over the entire range of concentration are 33. What happens to the boiling point of liquid
known as ideal solution. when a non volatile solute is dissolved in a
24. Name the disease caused to the see divers if pure solvent?
Ans: boiling point of liquid increases
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they carry atmospheric air?
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Ans: Bends 34. Give the S.I. unit of Ebullioscopic constant or
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boiling point elevation constant or molal
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25. Name the disease caused to the people living elevation constant.
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in high altitudes or mountain climbers. Ans: The unit of Kb is K kg mol--1
Ans: Anoxia
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35. What is depression in freezing point?
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26. What are non--‐ideal solutions? Ans: It is the decrease in the freezing point of
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Ans: When a solution does not obey Raoult’s solution when non--volatile solute is added
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law over the entire range of concentration, into solvent.
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then it is called non--‐ideal solution. nn
36. Give the S.I. unit of cryoscopic constant.
27. Give an example for non-ideal solution with Ans: The unit of Kf is K kg mol--‐1
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same composition in liquid and vapour osmotic pressure are called isotonic
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than other
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equal to the mole fraction of the solute. 40. What are hypotonic solutions?
B
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42. What happens when RBC is place in 1% NaCl 53. Define lowering of vapour pressure?
solution? Ans: It is defined as the difference between the
Ans: RBC will shrink (hypertonic solution) vapor pressure of the solvent in pure state
and the vapour pressure of the solution.
43. What happens when RBC is place in 0.5%
∆P = Po – P
NaCl solution?
Ans: RBC will swell or even burst (hypotonic 54. State Raoult’s law of relative lowering of
solution) vapour pressure
Ans: It states that the relative lowering of vapour
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44. What is abnormal molar mass? pressure is equal to the mole fraction of the
Ans: A molar mass that is either lower or higher solute
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than the expected or normal value is called
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0
55. Why sea water freezes below 0 C?
as abnormal molar mass.
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0
Ans: Sea water freezes below 0 C due to the
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45. Define Vant hoff factor presence of the non--‐volatile solute dissolved
Ans: The ration of normal molar mass to the in the water.
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abnormal molar mass is called Vant hoff
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factor (i)
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(Van’t Hoff factor account for the extent of
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association or dissociation of a solute in a
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solvent)
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C
NaCl.
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association of solute?
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solute?
Ans: i > 1
52. On what factor the colligative property
depends on.
Ans: It depends on number of moles of solute
particles but not on the nature of the solute.
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10. Write the limiting molar conductivity
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2. What is a weak electrolyte? equation for NaCl.
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Ans: A weak electrolyte is an electrolyte that Ans: λ0NaCl = λ0Na + + λ0Cl −
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dissociates partially into ions in its aqueous
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solution. Ex: CH3COOH, NH4OH 11. State Kohlrausch Law of independent ion
migration.
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3. What is a strong electrolyte? Ans: The limiting molar conductivity of an
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Ans: A strong electrolyte is an electrolyte that electrolyte can be represented as the sum
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dissociates completely into ions in its of the individual contributions of the anion
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aqueous solution. Ex: HCl, NaOH etc and cation of the electrolyte.
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4. Define conductivity of an electrolytic 12. Define electrode potential.
solution. Ans: The potential difference developed
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Ans: Conductivity of a solution of an electrolyte between the electrode (metal) and the
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5. Write the S.I unit for conductivity. 13. Define standard electrode potential.
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Ans: SI unit for conductivity is Sm-1 Ans: Standard electrode potential is the
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6. Give the S.I unit for molar conductivity. concentrations of all the species involved is
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17. Define EMF of the cell. 25. Name the gas liberated at anode during
Ans: It is the difference between the electrode the electrolysis of molten NaCl?
potential of the cathode and anode when Ans: Cl2 gas
no current is drawn through the cell.
26. Name the product formed at cathode during
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18. What is Fuel cell? the electrolysis of molten NaCl?
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Ans: Galvanic cells that are designed to convert Ans: Na (sodium)
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the energy of combustion of fuels like
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hydrogen, methane etc directly into 27. What are the electrolysis products of
electrical energy are called fuel cells. aqueous NaCl?
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Ans: At anode: Cl2 gas
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19. Give a method to prevent rusting. At cathode: H2 gas
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Ans: Rusting may be prevented by barrier
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protection like painting, metal plating etc. 28. What happens when applied electric current
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is less than the emf of Daniel cell?
20. How does conductivity of a solution Ans: It will undergo forward reaction
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change with change in concentration of
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the solution? Give reason. 29. At what condition Daniel cell can act as
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decrease in concentration of the solution Ans: If the applied external electric current is
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due to decrease in the number of ions per greater than the emf of cell then Daniel cell
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21. Write the relationship between molar 30. What is cell constant?
conductivity and limiting molar Ans: In a conductivity cell, the ratio of distance
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constant, ( K cell )
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a
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cell
oxidizing one mole of Al to Al+3?
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Chemical Kinetics
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11. Identify the reaction order from the rate
constant K=2.3x10-5 mol-1 L s-1
Target Q. No.:- 5 Ans: Comparing the unit of rate constant with
One Mark Questions & Answers general unit
Mol .L.S with (mol)1-n Ln-1s-1
-1 -1
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in an elementary reaction which must
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2. Define rate constant of a reaction colloid simultaneously in order to bring
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Ans: Rate constant is equal to rate of reaction about a chemical reaction is called
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when the product of the molar conc. of molecularity of reaction
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reactants is unity.
13. In a complex reaction which step controls the
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3. What is rate law? overall rate of reaction and what is it called?
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Ans: Representation of rate of reaction in terms
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Ans: Slowest step, which is called rate
of concentration of reactants is called rate determining step.
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law. Rate expression and rate equation
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14. The conversion of molecules X to Y follows
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4. Define order of a reaction.
second order kinetics .If conc. of X Increased
Ans: Sum of the powers of the concentration of
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formation of Y?
order of reaction.
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Rate= K [A]1/2 [B]3/2 Ans: The time in which the conc. of a reactant is
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Ans: Order of reaction = 1/2 + 3/2 = 2 reduced to one half of its initial conc. is
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Ans: Reactions taking place in one step are 16. How does rate of reaction vary with
A
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step are called complex reaction. 17. What happens to the rate constant of a
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reaction?
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energy.
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21. How is activation energy related to rate of 30. Define pseudo first order reaction.
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reaction? Ans: Chemical reactions which are not first
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Ans: Rate of reaction is inversely proportional to order but behave as fist order reaction
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activation energy. under suitable conditions are called pseudo
r 1/Ea
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first order Reactions. Ex: Inversion of cane
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sugar.
22. How is activation energy affected by presence
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of positive catalyst?
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Ans: Activation energy of a reaction decreases
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in presence of catalyst. nn
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Molecularity.
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Ans: Two
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O
reactants is increased?
Ans: Remains same [because half life period of first
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concentration]
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B
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Target Q. No.:- 6 & 7 10. Give an example for oil in water emulsion
One Mark Questions & Answers Ans: Milk, Vanishing cream
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12. What is the dispersion medium in gel?
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2. Why solids in finely divided state are good Ans: Solid
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adsorbent?
13. Between Na2SO4 and Na3PO4 which has
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Ans: Solids in finely divided state have large
greater power to coagulate a positively
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surface area, as surface area increases
charged colloid?
adsorbing power increases.
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Ans: Na3PO4
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3. What is desorption?
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14. Alum is added to muddy drinking water.
Ans: The process of removing an adsorbed
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Why?
substance from a surface on which it is
Ans: Alum is added to muddy drinking water to
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adsorbed is called desorption.
coagulate
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4. Name the substance used to decolour the
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Zsigmondy.
Ans: During adsorption there is always decrease
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alcohols into gasoline (petrol) aggregate, become bigger and settle down.
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8. Name the colloidal system in which dispersed 20. What happens when an electrolyte is added
phase is solid and dispersion medium is to lyophobic sol?
liquid Ans: Coagulation or precipitation
Ans: Sol
21. Name the phenomenon, when an electrolyte 29. State and illustrate Hardy- Schulze rule.
having a common ion is added to freshly Ans: Higher the valency of the flocculating ion
prepared precipitate? added, greater is the coagulating power of
Ans: Peptization the ion.
22. Among SO2 (critical temperature 630K) and 30. Difine coagulating value or flocculating value
CH4 (critical temperature 190K) which gas Ans: The minimum concentration of electrolyte
will be adsorbed readily on the surface of 1 in millimoles per litre required to cause
gram of activated charcoal. precipitation of a sol in 2 hours is called
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Ans: SO2 gas coagulating value. Smaller the coagulating
value, higher is the coagulating power of
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23. What is the effect of temperature on physical the ion.
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and chemical adsorption?
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Ans: Physical adsorption decreases with increase
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in temperature. Chemical adsorption
increases with increase in temperature.
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24. What is shape selective catalysis?
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Ans: A catalytic reaction that depends on pore
structure of the catalyst and size of the
reactant and product molecules is called
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shape selective catalysis. E.g.: zeolites.
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dispersion medium]
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A
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called mineral Ans: It is removed as iron silicate FeSiO3 using
SiO2.
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2. What is ore?
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Ans: Ore is a mineral form from which a metal 14. What do you mean by blister copper?
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can be extracted economically and Ans: The solidified copper obtained has blistered
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conveniently. appearance due to the evolution of SO2 and
so it is called blister copper.
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3. What is gangue or matrix?
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15. During froth floatation process, name the
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Ans: the unwanted earthy and siliceous
impurities associated with ore is called component that comes along with the froth.
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gangue or matrix Ans: Ore
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16. Why do we add collectors during froth
4. What is flux?
floatation?
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flux.
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5. What is slag?
17. Name the depressant used in the
Ans: The easily fusible mass formed by gangue
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Ans: Bauxite
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Ans: CuFeS2
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aluminium.
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of carbon monoxide is more negative than Answer: Argon
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the formation of iron oxide.
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3. Why noble gases are chemically inert?
24. Write the principle involved in the Zone
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Answer: Stable completely filled orbitals are there.
refining.
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Ans: This method is based on the difference in 4. Why noble gases have maximum ionization
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solubility of impurities in molten and solid enthalpy in the corresponding period.
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state of the metals.
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Answer: Stable completely filled orbitals are
25. Haematite ore particles are heavier than there
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gangue. Suggest a suitable method for its
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concentration. 5. Why noble gases have positive electron gain
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Ans: Gravity separation enthalpy
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floatation process?
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synthesized?
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Ans: This is done to get the metal in its oxide 7. Who prepared first noble gas compound?
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points.
29. In the extraction of aluminium carbon anodes
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have full d10 configuration ( d orbitals are electrons of d orbitals favors stronger inter
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completely filled ) in their ground state as atomic interactions resulting in stronger
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well as in their common oxidation states bonds between the atoms of a metal and
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and hence, are not regarded as transition higher enthalpies of atomization.
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metals
10. Name one 3d series elements that do not
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2. Why d- block elements are named as show variable oxidation states.
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‘transition elements? Ans. Sc (+3)
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Ans: The d–block elements occupy the middle
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of the periodic table and their properties are 11. Transition metals exhibit variable oxidation
states in its compounds, why?
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transitional between s and p–block
Ans. Transition metals exhibit variable
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elements.
oxidation states in its compounds due to the
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Ans: [Noble gas] (n-1)d1-10ns1-2 12. Name 3d series metal which shows highest
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of d- block elements is (n-1)d1–10 ns1–2 13. Name a metal in the 3d series of transition
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frequently.
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which is well known to exhibit +4 oxidation the middle and then decreases.
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state.
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16. Why transition metals and their compounds 24. What is Actinoid contraction?
show paramagnetic behaviour? Ans: There is a gradual decrease in the size of
Ans. The transition metal ions are generally atoms or M3+ ions across the series. This is
containing one or more unpaired electrons known as the actinoid contraction.
in them & hence their compounds are
generally paramagnetic. 25. Actinoid contraction is more than lanthanoid
contraction. Give reason.
17. Name alloys of transition metals with non
Ans: The actinoid contraction is, more than
transition metals.
lanthanoid contraction due to poor
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Ans. Brass (Cu & Zn) or Bronze (Cu & Sn)
shielding by 5f electrons from nuclear
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18. What is the action of neutral or faintly charge.
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alkaline permanganate solution on iodide?
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Ans. Alkaline permanganate solution oxidizes 26. Actionoids show larger number of oxidation
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iodide to iodate. states than lanthanoids. Why?
Ans: In actinoids 5f, 6d and 7s levels are of
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19. What happens when potassium comparable energies, hence electrons from
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permanganate is heated to 513 K?
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these orbitals are available to lose or share.
Ans: Potassium permanganate decomposes at
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513K to potassium manganate, manganese 27. Give one use of Misch metal.
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dioxide and oxygen. Ans. Misch metal is used in Mg-based alloy to
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produce bullets, shell and lighter flint.
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exhibited by the lanthanoids? 28. Why transition metals forms alloys readily?
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Ans: The principal oxidation state of lanthanoids Ans: Transition metals readily form alloys with
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similar radii
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moment
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μ=0.
B
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n=0, μ=0)
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2. What is the hybridization of the carbon
12. Between SN1 and SN2 reactions which one
attached with vinylic halides (or) aryl
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proceeds with racemisation?
halides?
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Ans: SN1 reaction.
Ans: sp2 hybridisation.
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13. What are optically active compounds?
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3. Among phosphorus trihalides which halides Ans: Certain compounds rotate the plane
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are generated in situ? polarized light when it is passed through
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Ans: PBr3, PI3 their solutions are called as optically active
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(in situ means situated in original place) compounds.
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4. Free radical halogenation of hydrocarbons is 14. What are dextro rotatory compounds?
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not a best method to prepare haloalkanes. Ans: The compound which rotates plane
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Ans: Because this method gives mixture of called as dextro rotatory compound.
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Ans: Due to high reactivity of fluorine. 16. What are optical isomers?
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Ans: decreases.
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centre?
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Ans: Directly
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20. Between propan–2-ol and butan–2–ol, 30. Why SN1mechanism is ruled out in
identify the chiral molecule? haloarenes?
Ans: Butan–2-ol. Ans: In case of haloarenes, the phenyl cation
formed as a result of self-ionization will not
21. What are enantiomers? be stabilized by resonance and therefore,
Ans: The stereo isomers related to each other as
SN1mechanism is ruled out.
non-superimposable mirror images are
called enantiomers. 31. What happens to the reactivity of haloarenes
towards nucleophilic substitution when
22. What are racemic mixtures?
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electron withdrawing group present at ortho
Ans: A mixture containing two enantiomers in equal
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proportions will have zero optical rotation, are or para position?
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called as racemic mixture (or) racemic Ans: Increases.
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modification.
32. What is Wurtz-Fitting reaction?
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23. What is racemization? Ans: A mixture of an alkyl halide and aryl halide
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Ans: The process of conversion of enantiomer gives an alkylarene when treated with
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into a racemic mixture is known as sodium in dry ether and is called as Wurtz-
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racemization. Fitting reaction.
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24. Between α and β- hydrogen which one is 33. Expand DDT
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Ans: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
removed during dehydrohalogenation of
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alkyl halides?
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Chloroform.
N
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reagent?
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27. Name the product formed when Grignard 37. What are Freons?
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28. What is the hybridization of carbon atom in 38. Name the organic product formed when
B
ether.
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2. What are alcohols?
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Ans: Hydroxyl derivatives of aliphatic 15. Name the compound which is also known as
compounds are called alcohols.
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carbolic acid.
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3. What is the IUPAC name of Ans: Phenol
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CH2(OH)-CH2(OH) ? 16. Name the method by which O-nitrophenol
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Ans: Ethane-1, 2-diol and p-nitrophenol are separated.
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Ans: By steam distillation the two isomers are
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4. Write the structure of 2-methyl cyclopentanol. separated.
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Ans:
17. Ether is soluble in water. Give reason.
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Ans: Ether is soluble in water because oxygen of
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ether form hydrogen bonds with water
5. Name the simplest hydroxyl derivative of
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molecule.
benzene.
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Ans: Benzene
7. What is the common name of CH3OC2H5?
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R CH 2 OH Cu/300
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Ans: C6H5OCH3 o
R CH 2 OH Cu/300
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RHO
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Ans:
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Ans: Methoxybenzene.
20. What is Lucas Reagent?
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10. Write the IUPAC name of CH2 = CH- CH2OH Ans: Anhydrous ZnCl2 + Conc. HCl
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Ans: prop-2-en-1-ol
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B
A
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12. Name the products obtained when aldehydes
2. What are carboxylic acids?
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are oxidized.
Ans: Carboxylic acids are the organic
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Ans: Carboxylic acid
compounds containing carboxyl (-COOH)
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group/s 13. What is Tollen’s reagent?
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Ans: Tollen’s reagent is ammonical silver nitrate
3. Between aldehyde and ketones which one is
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solution.
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confirmed using Tollen’s reagent.
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Ans: Aldehyde. 14. What is Fehling’s solution?
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Ans: Fehling’s solution is a mixture of alkaline
4. Between aldehyde and ketones which one is
copper sulphate solution and sodium
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confirmed using Fehling’s solution?
potassium tartarate solution.
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Ans: Aldehyde.
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called as formalin.
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Ans: Propane-1,2,3-tricarbaldehyde.
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comparable molecular mass. Why. 17. Write the name of the following reaction.
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Cannizzaro’s reaction?
Ans: CH3CH2COOH <CH3COOH< HCOOH
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macromolecules (These characterizations are due to strong
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intermolecular forces like hydrogen
2. What is a monomer?
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bonding which result in close packing of
Ans: The simple molecules which combine to
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chain imparts crystalline structure to the
form polymer are called monomers.
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polymer. Ex: Nylon 6, 6, terylene, Nylon 6,
3. What is polymerisation? silk etc)
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Ans: The process by which monomers are 10. Name the monomer and write the partial
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converted into polymer is called structure of Nylon-6 (1 + 1)
polymerisation
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Ans: Monomer of Nylon-6 - caprolactum
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4. What are natural polymers? Partial structure - [-CO-(CH2)5-NH-]n
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Ans: The polymers which are found in nature i.e 11. Name the monomers and write the partial
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structure of Bakalite? (1 + 1)
B
formaldehyde
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15. Define Synthetic rubber? Give one example micro-organisms without harming the
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(1 + 1) friendly micro-organisms or bacteria which
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Ans: Synthetic rubber is defined as any the body needs. Or
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valcanisable rubber like polymer capable of The therapeutic action of drug is called
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getting stretched to twice its length and Chemotherapy
2. What is drug?
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returns to its original length, size and shape
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when the stretching force is withdrawn Ans: A low molecular mass substance which can
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Ex: Neoprene, Buna-S, Buna-N interact with large molecular mass targets is
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called drug.
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16. What is Valcanisation? 3. What is medicine?
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Ans: The process of heating natural rubber with Ans: A drug which has therapeutic effect is
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at about 415k for a few hours in order to 4. Which forces are involved in holding the
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Ans:Bio-degradable polymers are those which 5. Antacids and antiallegic drugs interfere with
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contain functional groups similar to the the function of histamines but do not
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functional groups present in bio-polymers interfere with the function of each other.
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Give reason
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Ex: PHBV
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resistant to the environmental degradation Ans. Broad spectrum antibiotics are drugs which
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9. Why are cimetidine and ranitidine better 18. What are analgesics?
antacids than sodium bicarbonate or Ans: Drugs which abolish/reduce pain are called
magnesium or aluminium hydroxides? analgesics
Ans. Prolong use of both sodium bicarbonate
and hydroxides of magnesium or aluminium 19. What are broad spectrum antibiotics?
can cause the secretion of excessive acid in Ans: Drugs which act against both gram positive
the stomach. This may be quite harmful and and gram negative bacteria are called broad
may lead to the formation of ulcers and spectrum antibiotics
hence both cimetidine and ranitidine are
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better salts without any side effect. 20. Give the example for food preservative.
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Ans: Sodium benzoate
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11. Name a substance which can be used as an
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antiseptic as well as disinfectant. 21. Which hormone tends to increase blood
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Ans: About 0.2 percent solution of phenol can sugar level in the blood?
act as antiseptic whereas about 1.0 percent Ans: Insulin
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solution of the same can act as disinfectant.
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22. Mention a drug which can act, both as an
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12. What are the main constituents of dettol? analgesic as well as an Antipyretic.
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Ans: The main constituents of antiseptic dettol Ans: Paracetamol
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are chloroxylenol and terpenol. nn
23. Give a example of an anionic detergent?
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13. What is tincture of iodine? What is its use? Ans: Sodium lurylbenzenesulphonate
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Ans: Aspartame is a very good sweetener for 25. What are antiseptics?
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foods and drinks. But its use is restricted to Ans: Antiseptics are which are directly applied to
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sweetener may decompose and it may not be 26. Which artificial sugar provide low calorie.
B
Ans: Saccharine
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16. Name the first popular artificial sweetening 28. Name the drug which binds to the receptor
agent. site and prevent the entry of chemical
Ans: Saccharine messenger
Ans: Agonist
17. Give one example of tranquilizers?
Ans: Equanil
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30. What are biodegradable and non-
It is a potent vasodilator.
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biodegradable detergents? Give an example
It has many functions.
of each.
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It is responsible for the nasal congestion
Ans: Detergents are non-biodegradable in the
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associated with common cold and allergic
sense that they cannot be degraded or
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response to pollen
decomposed by the micro-organisms. They
Antihistamine:
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mix with water present in rivers, ponds,
Antihistamines are antiallergic drugs that
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lakes etc. as such without getting
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inhibit the action of Histamine.
decomposed and thus cause pollution
Examples: brompheniramine (Dimetapp)
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problems. The biodegradable detergents are
and terfenadine (Seldane) act as
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the ones which can be degraded. These are
antihistamines
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being synthesised by reducing the
Neurologically active drugs:
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dodecylbenzene sulphonate is a
mechanism from nerve to receptor.
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biodegradable detergents.
Tranquilizers:
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31. Why do soaps not work in hard water? These are drugs used for the treatment of
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Ans: Hard water contains certain calcium and stress and mild or even severe mental
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Antidepressant:
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Aspirin (pathogens).
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Its chemical name is Acetylsalicylic acid Antibiotics may be bacteriostatic (static
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It is a widely used non-narcotic analgesic effect on bacteria) or bacteriocidal (cidal
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and antipyretic drug. effect).
Aspirin inhibits the synthesis of Bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit the
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Chemical prostaglandins which stimulate growth of bacteria without killing them.
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inflammation in the tissue and cause E.g., Chloramphenicol
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pain. Bacteriocidalantibiotics inhibit the
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It helps in reducing fever (antipyretic). growth of bacteria by killing them.
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It helps in relieving skeletal pain such as E.g., Pencillin, Ofloxacin.
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that due to arthritis, head ache, back Note: The first antibiotic, Penicillin (found in
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ache etc. Pencillium fungus) was discovered by
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Because of its anti-blood clotting action, essential to test the patients for sensitivity
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dosage may lead to liver damage. spectrum and limited spectrum antibiotics.
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E.g., Pencillin G.
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Note:- Dettol® is a mixture of chloroxylenol 1. Saccharin (Ortho-sulphobenzimide): The
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and terpineol. Note:-2-3% solution of iodine in first popular artificial sweetening agent
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alcohol is known as tincture of iodine. which is about 550 times as sweet as cane
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Antifertility drugs: sugar
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These are drugs used in family planning 2. Aspartame-(100 times) used in cold foods
and birth control. and soft drinks only, because it is
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These are mixture of synthetic estrogen unstable at cooking temperature.
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3. Sucralose-(600 times) tri chloro
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and progesterone derivatives.
Estrogen and estrogen derivatives derivative of sucrose, stable at cooking
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suppress ovulation. temperature
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E.g. Norethindrone( synthetic 4. Alitame-(2000 times)
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progesterone derivative), Food preservatives
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Antipyretics:
These are drugs that reduce body sugar and vegetable oils.
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CHEMICALS IN FOOD
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Chemicals are added to food for: other materials to the fabric or skin.
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R-COONa or R-COOK
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(iv) Flour improvers - antistaling agents and Soaps are not suitable for hard water.
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sodium sterate
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In this process soap obtained remains in Bio degradable detergents:
These have straight chain hydrocarbon.
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colloidal form.
Soap is precipitated from the solution by E.g. Sodium laurylsulphate,
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Sodiumdodecyl benzene sulphonate
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adding KCl or NaCl.
Synthetic detergents:- Non-biodegradable detergents
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Detergents are cleansing agents without These have branched chain. If the
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any soap. hydrocarbon part is highly branched,
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Detergents give foam even in hard water. then bacteria cannot degrade them
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So detergents can be used in hard and easily.
They accumulate in soil and in water.
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soft water (and even in ice cold water). nn
Synthetic detergents are mainly classified into They cause pollution.
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1. Anionic detergents,
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Anionic detergents: -
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hydrocarbons.
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agent.
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pastes
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Cationic detergents:-
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