CHEMISTRY

NEST EXAM PART – C

1. Which of the following is the smallest unit c) Diluted solution of X is bitter

of a substance capable of independent d) Aqueous solution of X conducts the
existence? electric current
a) Radical b) Atom
c) Molecule d) Cation 8. Which of the following matching is wrong
Formula of the Name of the
2. The molar mas of which of the following compound compound
species is greater than 100 g 𝑚𝑜𝑙 −1 a) 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝑂𝑂𝐻 Formic acid
i) 𝑆𝑂42− ions ii) 𝐼2 b) 𝐻3 𝑃𝑂4 Phosphoric acid
iii) 𝐾𝐶𝑙𝑂3 iv) 𝐾𝑁𝑂3 c) 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂3 Sulphurous acid
Codes: d) 𝑁𝐻3 Ammonia
a) (i) and (iv) b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (ii) only d) (ii) and (iv) 9. The position of four elements A, B, C and
D in the modern periodic table are shown
3. The formula of nitride of calcium is below. Which element are most likely to
a) CaN b) 𝐶𝑎(𝑁𝑂2 )2 form a basic oxide
c) 𝐶𝑎3 𝑁2 d) 𝐶𝑎2 𝑁3

4. Which pair of species represents divalent

polyatomic anions
a) Nitrate, carbonate
b) Sulphate, carbonate
c) Borate, aluminate a) A and C b) B and D
d) Borate, phosphate c) A and B d) B and C

5. Which of the following is not an acid 19

10. Certain element is represented as 9𝑀 .
based indicator Hich of the following is correct
a) Litmus representation of its ionic form
b) Methyl orange a) 𝑀2+ b) 𝑀 +
c) Sodium hydroxide c) 𝑀− d) 𝑀2−
d) Phenolphthalein
11. Which of the following elements does not
6. The reaction of active metals with dilute belong to 2nd period of the periodic table
HCl leads to the evolution of a gas, which a) Nitrogen b) Neon
a) turns lime water milky c) Chlorine d) Lithium
b) burns with a pop sound
c) forms brown coloured fumes 12. Which pair of elements have same valency
d) turns lead acetate black and they also belong to same period of the
Modern Periodic Table
7. The water solubility equation for a a) Ca, Mg b) Na, F
substance is as given c) S, Mg d) K, S
X(g) + 𝐻2 𝑂(𝑙) ⟶ 𝐻3 𝑂+ (𝑎𝑞) + 𝐶𝑙 − (𝑎𝑞)
Which of the following statements about 13. An atom has electronic configuration of 2,
item X is false? 8, 7. Which of the following elements will
a) the formula of X is HCl have properties similar to this
b) It shows acidic properties a) 7N b) 9F
 c) 8O d) 16S
14. Which among the following is (are) double
displacement reaction(s)
i) Pb + 𝐶𝑢𝐶𝑙2 → 𝑃𝑏𝐶𝑙2 + 𝐶𝑢
ii) 𝐾2 𝑆𝑂4 + 𝐵𝑎𝐶𝑙2 → 𝐵𝑎𝑆𝑂4 + 2𝐾𝐶𝑙
iii) C + 𝑂2 → 𝐶𝑂2
iv) 𝐶𝐻4 + 2𝑂2 → 𝐶𝑂2 + 2𝐻2 𝑂
Codes
a) (i) and (iv) b) Only (ii)
c) (i) and (ii) d) (iii) and (iv)
15. What happens when a copper rod is dipped
in iron sulphate solution
i) Copper displaces iron
ii) Blue colour of copper sulphate solution
obtained
iii) No reaction takes place
the correct statement is (are)
Codes
a) only (ii) b) (i) and (ii)
c) only (iii) d) (i) and (iii)
16. Which of the following displacement
reactions is not possible
a) Pb + 𝐶𝑢𝐶𝑙2 → 𝑃𝑏𝐶𝑙2 + 𝐶𝑢
b) Fe + 𝐶𝑢𝑆𝑂4 → 𝐹𝑒𝑆𝑂4 + 𝐶𝑢
c) Cu + 𝑍𝑛𝑆𝑂4 → 𝐶𝑢𝑆𝑂4 + 𝑍𝑛
d) Zn + 2 𝐴𝑔𝑁𝑂3 → 𝑍𝑛(𝑁𝑂3 )2 + 2 Ag
17. Which of the following statement is true
about the given reaction
AB + C ⟶ CB + A
a) B is more reactive than C
b) C is more reactive than A
c) C and A are equally metallic
d) B is a metallic ion
18. The number of single and double bonds
present in the structural formula of
benzene is
a) 9, 2 b) 3, 3
c) 6, 6 d) 9, 3
19. When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol, a
sweet smelling product is formed. The
functional group in the product formed is
a) aldehydic b) ketonic
c) alcholic d) ester group
20. Methane, ethane, propane and butane are
said to form a homologous series because
they all
a) are hydrocarbons
b) are saturated compounds
c) are aliphatic compounds
d) differ from each other by a 𝐶𝐻2 group
21. The following compounds were treated
with 𝐵𝑟2 water. Which of these will
decolourise it
a) 𝐶3 𝐻6 b) 𝐶2 𝐻6
c) 𝐶2 𝐻6 𝑂 d) 𝐶𝐻3 𝐶𝐻2 𝐶𝐻3
22. Aluminium does not react with water
under ordinary conditions. It is due to
a) its less reactivity, than hydrogen
b) passive layer of aluminium oxide on its
surface
c) both (a) and (b)
d) neither (a) nor (b)
23. An element A is soft and can be cut with a
knife. This is very reactive to air and
cannot be kept open in air. It reacts
vigorously with water. Identify the
element from the following
a) Calcium b) Sodium
c) Phosphorus d) Magnesium
24. The electronic configuration of three
elements X, Y and Z are X – (2, 8); Y - (2,
8, 7) and Z - (2, 8, 2). Which of the
following is correct
a) X is a metal
b) Y is a metal
c) Z is a non - metal
d) Y is a non - metal and Z is a metal
25. Generally, non - metals are bad conductors
of electricity. Which of the following is a
good conductor of electricity?
a) Diamond b) Graphite
c) Sulphur d) Fullerene
 CHEMISTRY NEST EXAM ANSWER KEYS (SET C)
1 (c) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (b) 5 (c)
6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (a) 9 (c) 10 (c)
11 (c) 12 (c) 13 (b) 14 (b) 15 (c)
16 (c) 17 (b) 18 (d) 19 (d) 20 (d)
21 (a) 22 (b) 23 (b) 24 (d) 25 (b)