CHEMISTRY

Class CET Crash Course 2020 Max. Marks 60

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1. The number of nearest neighbours to each sphere in hexagonal close packing pattern in infinite layers is
(A) 12 (B) 8 (C) 6 (D) 4
Ans (A)
In 3D hcp, each atom is in contact with 12 other atoms i.e., 6 in the same layer, 3 above and 3 atoms
below
2. A chemical reaction was carried out at 300 K and 280 K. If the rate constants are k1 and k2 respectively,
then
(A) k2 = 4 k1 (B) k2 = 2 k1 (C) k2 = 0.25 k1 (D) k2 = 0.5 k1
Ans (C)
For every 10° rise in temperature, the rate doubles
280 K 290 K 300 K
k2 2k2 4 k2
But at 300 K, 4 k2 = k1
1
k 2 = k1 = 0.25 k1
4
3. The atomic number of elements with identical properties is
(A) 4, 24 (B) 2, 4 (C) 3, 11 (D) 12, 13
Ans (C)
4. Given: C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g); ∆ H = −395 kJ
S(s) + O2(g) → SO2(g); ∆ H = −295 kJ
CS2 (l) + 3O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2SO2(g); ∆ H = −1110 kJ
The heat of formation of CS2 (l)) is
(A) 250 kJ (B) 62.5 kJ (C) 31.25 kJ (D) 125 kJ
Ans (D)
Multiply eqn. (ii) by 2, reverse eqn. (iii) add all three
thr eqns. ∆H = −395 − 2 × 295 − (−1110) = +125 kJ
5. In a pair of reductant and oxidant, the reductant has
(A) lower oxidation number (B) higher oxidation number
(C) same oxidation number (D) either (A) or (B)
Ans (A)
M5+ → M7+ + 2e; M5+ is reductant.

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6. The decomposition of KClO3 to KCl and O2 on heating is an example of

(A) intermolecular redox reaction (B) intramolecular redox reaction
(C) disproportionation or auto redox reaction (D) not a redox reaction
Ans (B)
+5 − 2 −1 0
2KClO 3 → 2K Cl+ 3O 2 . An intramolecular
int lecular redox change is one in which one element of a
compound is oxidized and the other element is reduced.
7. The IUPAC name of CH3 CH2 CH CONH2 is
CH3
(A) 2-ethylbutanamide (B) 2-methylbutanamide
(C) 1-amino-2-methylpropane (D) Butanecarbamoyl
Ans (B)
Follow IUPAC rules.
8. The reaction which is favoured at low pressure is
(A) H2(g) + I2(g) ↽ ⇀ 2HI(g) (B) N2(g) + 3H2(g) ↽ ⇀ 2NH3(g)
(C) PCl5(g) ↽ ⇀ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) (D) N2(g) + O2(g) ↽ ⇀ 2NO(g)
Ans (C)
9. BCl3 is a planar molecule whereas NCl3 is pyramidal because
(A) nitrogen atom is smaller than boron atom
(B) BCl3 has no lone pair of electrons whereas NCl3 has a lone pair of electrons on the central atom
(C) N−ClCl bond is more covalent than B−Cl
B bond
(D) B−ClCl bond is more polar than N−Cl
N bond
Ans (B)
10. In the estimation of nitrogen by Dumas method 0.59 g of an organic compound gave 112 mL nitrogen at
STP. The percentage of nitrogen in the compound is nearly
(A) 23.7 (B) 11.8 (C) 20 (D) 47.5
Ans (A)
28 × V × 100
Percentage of N =
22400 × W
11. The number of lone pairs and bond pairs of electrons in ozone molecule are
(A) 3 and 4 (B) 6 and 3 (C) 2 and 6 (D) 3 and 5
Ans (B) .+.
. .
Structure of Ozone is .. O O . . −
.O
. ..

12. Activated charcoal

arcoal is a good catalyst because it
(A) is made up of carbon atoms (B) is very reactive
(C) has more adsorption power (D) has inert nature toward reagent
Ans(C)
Activated charcoal has more adsorption power due to more number of vacant active centres.
13. The chief air pollutant which is likely to deplete ozone layer is
(A) sulphur dioxide (B) carbon monoxide
(C) carbon dioxide (D) nitrogen
itrogen oxides and chlorofluorocarbons
Ans (D)

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14. The edge length of the unit cell of NaCl crystal lattice is 552
552 pm. If the ionic radius of sodium ion is
95 pm, then the ionic radius of chloride ion is
(A) 181 pm (B) 276 pm (C) 190 pm (D) 368 pm
Ans (A)
a = 2 ( rNa + + rCl− )
15. The rate constant of a reaction has the same units as the rate of reaction. The reaction is of
(A) zero order (B) first order (C) second order (D) fractional
Ans (A)
For a zero order reaction, rate and rate constants have same units.
16. The degree of ionization of a 0.2 m aqueous solution of a weak acid, HX is 0.3. The freezing point of the
solution is [Given: Kf for H2O = 1.86 K kg mol–1]
(A) –0.36 °C (B) –0.26 °C (C) +0.4836 °C (D) –0.4836 °C
Ans (D)
HX ↽ ⇀ H + + X −
Initial 1 – –
After dissociation 1– 0.3 0.3 0.3
Total =1– 0.3 + 0.3 + 0.3 = 1.3
1.3
i= = 1.3
1
∆ T f = i Kf m
0 – Tf = 1.3 × 1.86 × 0.2 = 0.4836
Tf = – 0.4836 °C
17. The molar conductivity of 0.1 M weak acid is 100 times lesser
less than that at infinite dilution. The degree
of dissociation of weak electrolyte at 0.1 M is
(A) 100 (B) 10 (C) 0.01 (D) 0.001
Ans (C)
Λ°
Λc =
100
Λ Λ°
∴ α= c = = 0.01
Λ 0 100 Λ°
18. The standard reduction potentials at 298 K for the following
followi half-cell
cell reactions are given below
Zn2+ (aq) + 2e− → Zn(s) Eo = −0.762 V
Cr3+ (aq) + 3e− → Cr(s) Eo = −0.740 V
2H+ (aq) + 2e− → H2 (g) Eo = 0.0 V
Fe3+ (aq) + e− → Fe2+ (aq) Eo = 0.77 V
The strongest reducing agent is
2+
(A) Zn (s) (B) Cr (s) (C) H 2 (g) (D) Fe (aq)
Ans (A)
Zn2+(aq) + 2e− → Zn(s); Lower the standard reduction potential, stronger is the reducing agent.

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19. The correct statement regarding defects in solids is

(A) Frenkel defect is usually favored by a very small difference in the size of the cation and anion
(B) Frenkel defect is an impurity defect
(C) trapping of an electron in the lattice leads to the formation of F-centre
F
(D) Schottky
chottky defect has no effect on the physical properties of solids
Ans (C)
20. For the given electrochemical cell
M | M + ||X − | X, E oM+ |M = 0.44V and E X|X
o
− = 0.33V

The correct statement is

+ − + −
(A) M + X → M + X is a spontaneous reaction (B) M + X → M + X is a spontaneous reaction
(C) Ecell is 0.77 V (D) E cell is − 0.77 V
Ans (B)
21. The relative lowering of vapor pressure of a solution which contains 10 g of a non-volatile
non solute in
180 g of water is 0.005. The molecular mass of the solute
s is
(A) 199 (B) 99 (C) 190 (D) 90
Ans (A)
mass 10
Moles of solute = =
Molecular mass M
180
Moles of solvent = = 10
18
From Raoult’s law: Relative lowering of vapor pressure = mole fraction of solute
n2 10 / M
0.005 = =
n1 + n 2 10 + 10 / M
On solving, M = 199
22. The principle involved in the chromatographic separation is
(A) absorption (B) adsorption (C) partition (D) collision
Ans (B)
23. NO2 cannot be obtained by heating
(A) KNO3 (B) Pb(NO3)2 (C) Cu(NO3)2 (D) AgNO3
Ans (A)
∆ 1
KNO 3  → KNO 2 + O 2
2
24. The magnetic moment is associated with its spin angular momentum and orbital angular momentum.
The spin only magnetic moment value of Cr3+ ion is
(A) 2.87 BM (B) 3.87 BM (C) 4.47 BM (D) 5.57 BM
Ans (B)
25. The maximum oxidation states shown by Cr, Mn and Os respectively are
(A) +3, +5, +6 (B) +6, +5, +7 (C) +6, +7, +8 (D)+6, +6, +8
Ans (C)
26. The solubility of AgCN increases by the addition of KCN because of
(A) complex formation (B) redox change
(C) double salt formation (D) common ion effect

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Ans (A)
K[Ag(CN)2]
27. itated by AgNO3 solution from [Cu(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is
The fraction of chloride precipit
1 2 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3 4
Ans (B)
28. The metal that is extracted by electrometallurgy is
(A) Cu (B) Fe (C) Al (D) Ag
Ans (C)
Al is highly electropositive metal and thus extracted by electrometallurgical process.
29. Pyrolusite is a/an
(A) oxide ore (B) sulphide ore (C) carbide ore (D) carbonate ore
Ans (A)
Pyrolusite is MnO2.
30. The number of chiral carbon atoms in 2,3,4-trichloropentane
2,3,4 is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans (B)
H H Cl H H

H C C* C C* C H * 2 chiral carbon atoms

H Cl H Cl H
1
31. The rate constant, k for the reaction N 2 O 5 (g) → 2NO 2 (g) + O 2 (g) is 2.3 × 10–2 s–1. The equation that
2
corresponds to the change of [N2O5] with time, t is
(A) [N2O5]t= [N2O5] + kt (B) [N2O5]o = [N2O5]te–kt
[N O ]
(C) log [N2O5]t = log [N2O5]o (D) ln 2 5 o = kt
[N 2O5 ]t
Ans (D)
Integrated rate equation of a first order reaction is,
[N O ]
ln 2 5 o = kt
[N 2O5 ]t
32. RbO2 is
(A) peroxide and paramagnetic (B) peroxide and diamagnetic
(C) superoxide and paramagnetic (D) superoxide and diamagnetic
Ans (C)
1
O 2−1 : KK σ 2s2 σ∗2s2 σ 2 p2 π 2 p2 = π 2 p2 π∗2 p2 = π∗2 p1 ; oxi . state of O is −
z x y x y
2
33. Isopropyl alcohol is obtained from isopropyl chloride by
(A) heating with neutral KMnO4 (B) heating with alkaline KMnO4
(C) heating with alcoholic KOH (D) hydrolysis with steam
Ans (D)

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34. The reactant that reacts with Grignard reagent to give tertiary butyl alcohol is
(A) acetyll chloride + methyl magnesium bromide
(B) propionaldehyde
naldehyde + methyl magnesium chloride
(C) propanoyl chloride + methyl magnesium bromide
(D) acetone + ethyl magnesium bromide
Ans (A)
O OH
(i) Dry ether
CH3 C Cl + 2CH3MgBr CH3 C CH3
(ii) H+/H2O
CH3
35. In the following sequence of reactions, the product X is
CH2Br
(i) Mg/ether
X
(ii) CO2
(iii) H3O+
Br
CH2Br CH2COOH
(A) (B)

COOH COOH
CH2COOH CH3
(C) (D)

Br COOH
Ans (C)
36. Among the following, the strongest acid is
COOH COOH COOH COOH
NO2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
NO2
NO2 OCH3

Ans (A)
37. The basic character of methylamines in vapor phase is
(A) 3° > 2° > 1° > NH3 (B) 2°
2 > 3° > 1° > NH3 (C) 1° > 2° > 3° > NH3 (D) 1° 1 > 3° > 2° > NH3
Ans (A)
In vapor phase, the basic character of methylamines is 3°
3 > 2° > 1° > NH3.
This is due to less acidic character in conjugate acids of amines because of +ve Inductive effect of
methyl group which disperses +ve charge on N-atom
N more effectively in 3° ion.
CH3 H

CH3 N+H CH3 N+H

CH3 CH3
+ ve charge on N is
more dispersed and
thus, more stable.

In case of solution phase, steric hindrance or solvation effect play role to give the order of basicity
2° > 1° > 3° > NH3.

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38. Consider the addition reaction, CH3CHCH CH2 + HBr

CH3
The incorrect statement about the reaction is
(A) it follows electrophilic addition mechanism
+
(B) most stable intermediate is CH3 CH CH 2 CH3

CH3
(C) final product is (CH3)2CCH2CH3
Br
(D) in presence of benzoyl peroxide final product is (CH3)2CHCH2CH2Br
Ans (B)
H Br
H+ + + Br−
CH3CHCH CH2 CH3CCHCH3 CH3 C CH2CH3 CH3CCH2CH3
1,2-hydride
CH3 CH3 shift CH3 CH3
stable intermediate
final product
In presence of benzoyl peroxide, the product is 1-bromo-3-methylbutane
1 (anti-Marko
Markovnikov’s addition)
39. Fehling’s solution and Benedict’s solution are reduced by glucose to form
(A) CuO (B) Cu2O (C) Cu(OH)2 (D) Cu
Ans (B)
Red ppt. of Cu2O
40. The pair of compounds in which both the metals are in the highest possible oxidation state is
(A) [Fe(CN)6]3– [Co(CN)6]3– (B) CrO2Cl2, MnO−4
(C) TiO3, MnO2 (D) [Co(CN)6]3–, MnO3
Ans (B)
41. Of the following drugs, an analgesic is
(A) Aspirin (B) DDT (C) Veronal (D) Penicillin
Ans (A)
An analgesic drug is one which relieves or decreases the pain, e.g., analgin, aspirin (belongs to non- non
narcotics class) and morphine, codein, heroin (belongs to narcotics class).
42. The number
umber of chiral centres present in the open chain and ring structures of fructose are respectively
(A) 3 and 3 (B) 3 and 4 (C) 4 and 4 (D) 4 and 5
Ans(B)
Open chain structure contains 3 chiral C-atoms
C while ring structure contains 4-chiral
chiral C-atoms.
C
CH2OH HOCH2 OH
*
C O C
*
HO C H HO *C H
* H *C OH
H C OH
* H *C O
H C OH
CH2OH
CH2OH
Ring structure
Open chain structure

(* indicates chiral C-atoms)

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43. Protein is a polymer of

(A) glucose (B) terephthalic acid (C) α-amino acids (D) glycol
Ans (C)
Protein is a natural polymer of α-amino
α acids.
44. The compound which has giant covalent
cova structure is
(A) NaCl (B) SiO2 (C) AlCl3 (D) PbO2
Ans (B)
45. The temperature at which Celsius and Fahrenheit scales give the same reading is
(A) 0 °C (B) 32 °F (C) − 40 °C (D) 40 °C
Ans (C)
5 5
°C = ( ° F − 32 ) or x = ( x − 32 ) or 4x = − 160 or x = − 40°
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46. A dilute aqueous solution of urea had a freezing point of −0.52 °C. The he osmotic pressure of the solution
at 37 °C, if molality and molarity of dilute solutions are assumed to be the same is
[Given: Kf = 1.86 K molal−1]
(A) 1.3 atm (B) 5.5 atm (C) 7.1 atm (D) 10.4 atm
Ans (C)
∆Tf = K f molality ⇒0.52
0.52 = 1.86 × molality
0.52
m= = molarity (C) (assumed)
1.86
0.52
Osmotic pressure,π = C R T = × 0.0821 × 310 = 7.1 atm
1.86
∆
47. Given: X + Cl2 + NaOH  →
CHCl3 is one of the product formed, when X is
OH
(A) CH3COOH (B) CH3CHCH3
(C) CH3CH2CHCH2CH3 (D) CH3CH2CH2OH
OH
Ans (B)
It is an example of haloform reaction.
48. Drugs which bind to the receptor sites and inhibit its natural function are called
(A) Chemical messengers (B) neurotransmitters
(C) antagonists (D) agonists
Ans (D)
49. One of the characteristics of adsorption is
(A) highly selective and depends on the nature of adsorbate and adsorbent
(B) heat may be released or absorbed
(C) magnitude of adsorption does not vary much with temperature, pressure and adsorbate
(D) the molecules are held to the surface by capillary forces
Ans (A)
Adsorption is highly selective and depends on the nature of adsorbate and adsorbent.

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50. Compound X (C3H8O) does not react with sodium. When it is treated with one equivalent of HI,
compounds Y and Z are formed. The compounds Y and Z are respectively
(A) ethanol and iodomethane (B) iodomethane and methanol
(C) methanol and iodomethane (D) iodomethane
thane and propanol
Ans (A)
Compound X is ether (ethyl methylether), C2 H5OCH3 + HI → C2 H5OH + CH3I
51. Butanoic acid is treated with PCl5. The organic product obtained from this reaction is made to react with
H2 gas in the presence of palladium supported on solid BaSO4 and mixed with a small amount of sulphur.
The end product of this reaction is
O
O OH
(A) OH (B) (C) (D) H
H Cl Cl
Ans (B)
O O O
PCl5 H2 / Pd BaSO4 + S
OH Cl H
heat
(Rosenmund Reduction)
52. Polymerization
ation in which two or more chemically different monomers take part is called
(A) addition polymerization (B) copolymerization
(C) chain polymerization (D) homopolymerization
Ans (B)
It is definition of copolymerization.
ation.
53. An ideal gas obeying kinetic theory of gases
(A) can be liquefied if its temperature is more than critical temperature Tc
(B) can be liquefied if its pressure is more than critical pressure Pc
(C) can be liquefied if its pressure is more than Pc at a temperature less than Tc
(D) cannot be liquefied at any value of P and T
Ans (D)
An ideal gas cannot be liquefied at any value of P and T
54. The most unlikely representation of resonance structures of p-nitrophenoxide
p nitrophenoxide ion is
O O O O O O
+ + +
O O N N N
+
N

(A) (B) (C) (D)

O O O
Ans (C)
N has 10 valence electrons. Nitrogen does not have d-orbital
d orbital and hence cannot accommodate more than
eight electrons in the valence shell
55. In lithium tetrahydridoaluminate, the ligand is
(A) Al3+ (B) Li+ (C) H– (D) H+
Ans (C)

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56. An element forms a solid oxide which when dissolved in water forms an acidic solution. The element is
(A) tin (B) sodium (C) phosphorus (D) sulphur
Ans (C)
P2O5 is solid acidic oxide.
57. The order of hydration of Li+, Na+, K+ and Rb+ ions in aqueous solution is
(A) Li+> Na+ = K+<Rb+ (B) Li+> Na+> K+>Rb+
(C) Rb+> K+> Na+> Li+ (D) Li+>Rb+> K+ > Na+
Ans (B)
Li+ has small size and undergoes extensive hydration. As a result, the size of the hydrated Li+ ion
increases and mobility decreases.
58. The achiral amino acid is
(A) alanine (B) valine (C) proline (D) glycine
Ans (D)
59. Buna rubber is a polymer of
(A) 1,3-butadiene (B) vinyl acetate (C) 1,2-butadiene (D) but-2-ene
but
Ans (A)
1, 3-butadiene is one of the
he monomer in Buna rubber
60. The number of molecules in one mole of ammonia when pressure is reduced from 1.0 atm to 0.5 atm is
(A) 75% of initial value (B) 50% of initial value
(C) 25% of initial value (D) same as the initial value
Ans (D)
Number of molecules in one mole of a gas = 6.02 × 1023 which is independent of temperature and
pressure

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