Chemistry 2020

1. Reaction between benzaldehyde and acetophenone in presence of dilute

NaOH is known as
(1) Cross Cannizzaro’s reaction
(2) Cross Aldol condensation
(3) Aldol condensation
(4) Cannizzaro’s reaction

2. Measuring Zeta potential is useful in determining which property of colloidal

solution?
(1) Stability of the colloidal particles
(2) Size of the colloidal particles
(3) Viscosity
(4) Solubility

3. A tertiary butyl carbocation is more stable than a secondary butyl

carbocation because of which of the following ?
(1) – R effect of – CH3 groups
(2) Hyperconjugation
(3) – I effect of – CH3 groups
(4) + R effect of – CH3 groups

4. The correct option for free expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic
condition is
(1) q < 0, ∆ T = 0 and w = 0
(2) q > 0, ∆ T > 0 and w > 0
(3) q = 0, ∆ T = 0 and w = 0
(4) q = 0, ∆ T < 0 and w > 0

5. Match the following :

Oxide Nature
(a) CO (i) Basic
(b) BaO (ii) Neutral
(c) Al2 O3 (iii) Acidic
(d) Cl2O7 (iv) Amphoteric
Which of the following is correct option?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(2) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(4) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

6. Reaction between acetone and methylmagnesium chloride followed by

hydrolysis will give :
(1) Tert. butyl alcohol
(2) Isobutyl alcohol
(3) Isopropyl alcohol
(4) Sec. butyl alcohol
7. The following metal ion activates many enzymes, participates in the oxidation
of glucose to produce ATP and with Na, is responsible for the transmission of
nerve signals.
(1) Calcium
(2) Potassium
(3) Iron
(4) Copper

8. Which of the following is a basic amino acid ?

(1) Tyrosine
(2) Lysine
(3) Serine
(4) Alanine

9. Identify compound X in the following sequence of reactions

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
10.Which of the following is the correct order of increasing field strength of
ligands to form coordination compounds?
(1) F- < SCN- < C < CN-
(2) CN- < C2 < SCN- < F-
(3) SCN- < F- < C2 < CN-
SCN- < F- < CN- < C2 C
(4)

11.Which of the following is a cationic detergent?

(1) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
(2) Sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate
(3) Sodium lauryl sulphate
(4) Sodium stearate

12. Which one of the followings has maximum number of atoms ?

(1) 1 g of O2 (g) [Atomic mass of O = 16]
(2) 1 g of Li(s) [Atomic mass of Li = 7]
(3) 1 g of Ag(s) [Atomic mass of Ag = 108]
(4) 1 g of Mg(s) [Atomic mass of Mg = 24]

13. Identify the incorrect match.

Name IUPAC Official Name
(a) Unnilunium (i) Mendelevium
(b) Unniltrium (ii) Lawrencium
(c) Unnilhexium (iii) Seaborgium
(d) Unununnium (iv) Darmstadtium
(1) (c), (iii)
(2) (d), (iv)
(3) (a), (i)
(4) (b), (ii)

14.Which of the following amine will give the carbylamine test?

(1)

(2)
 (3)

(4)

15.Paper chromatography is an example of

(1) Thin layer chromatography
(2) Column chromatography
(3) Adsorption chromatography
(4) Partition chromatography

16.A mixture of N2 and Ar gases in a cylinder contains 7 g of N 2 and 8 g of Ar. If

the total pressure of the mixture of the gases in the cylinder is 27 bar, the
partial pressure of N2 is : [Use atomic masses (in g mol-1 ) : N = 14, Ar = 40]
(1) 15 bar
(2) 18 bar
(3) 9 bar
(4) 12 bar

17. The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in 175

71 Lu , respectively are
(1) 71, 71 and 104
(2) 175, 104 and 71
(3) 71, 104 and 71
(4) 104, 71 and 71

18.The rate constant for a first order reaction is 4.606 × 10 –3 s–1. The time
required to reduce 2.0 g of the reactant to 0.2 g is :
(1) 500 s
(2) 1000 s
(3) 100 s
(4) 200 s

19.Identify a molecule which does not exist.

(1) C2
(2) O2
(3) He2
(4) Li2
20.Hydrolysis of sucrose is given by the following reaction.
Sucrose + H2O Glucose Fructose
If the equilibrium constant (KC) is 2 × 1013 at 300 K, the value of at the
same temperature will be :
(1) 8.314 J mol–1K–1 × 300 K × ln(3 × 1013)
(2) –8.314 J mol–1K–1 × 300 K × ln(4 × 1013)
(3) –8.314 J mol–1K–1 × 300 K × ln(2 × 1013)
(4) 8.314 J mol–1K–1 × 300 K × ln(2 × 1013)

21.For the reaction, 2Cl(g) Cl2(g), the correct option is :

(1) H < 0 and S>0
(2) H < 0 and S<0
(3) H > 0 and S>0
(4) H > 0 and S<0

22.Find out the solubility of Ni(OH)2 in 0.1 M NaOH. Given that the ionic product
of Ni(OH)2 is 2 × 10–15
(1) 1 × 10–13 M
(2) 1 × 108 M
(3) 2 × 10–13 M
(4) 2 × 10–8 M

23.On electrolysis of dil. sulphuric acid using Platinum (Pt) electrode, the product
obtained at anode will be
(1) H2S gas
(2) SO2 gas
(3) Hydrogen gas
(4) Oxygen gas

24.Which of the following is not correct about carbon monoxide ?

(1) The carboxyhaemoglobin (haemoglobin bound to CO) is less stable than
oxyhaemoglobin.
(2) It is produced due to incomplete combustion.
(3) It forms carboxyhaemoglobin
(4) It reduces oxygen carrying ability of blood.

25.The number of Faradays(F) required to produce 20 g of calcium from molten

CaCl2 (Atomic mass of Ca = 40 g mol–1) is
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 1
(4) 2

26.Elimination reaction of 2-Bromo-pentane to form pent-2-ene is

(a) β imination reaction
(b) Follows Zaitsev rule
 (c) Dehydrohalogenation reaction
(d) Dehydration reaction
(1) (b), (c), (d)
(2) (a), (b), (d)
(3) (a), (b), (c)
(4) (a), (c), (d)

27. What is the change in oxidation number of carbon in the following reaction?
CH4 (g)+ 4Cl2 (g) CCl4 (l)+ 4HCl(g)
(1) – 4 to + 4
(2) 0 to – 4
(3) + 4 to + 4
(4) 0 to + 4

28.Which of the following alkane cannot be made in good yield by Wurtz

reaction?
(1) n-Heptane
(2) n-Butane
(3) n-Hexane
(4) 2,3-Dimethylbutane

29.Sucrose on hydrolysis gives

(1) -D-Glucose + - D-Fructose
(2) -D-Fructose + -D-Fructose
(3) β -D-Glucose + α -D-Fructose
(4) -D-Glucose + -D-Glucose

30.Identify the incorrect statement.

(1) Interstitial compounds are those that are formed when small atoms like H,
C or N are trapped inside the crystal lattices of metals.
(2) The oxidation states of chromium in and are not the same.
(3) Cr2+ (d4) is a stronger reducing agent than Fe 2+ (d6) in water.
(4) The transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic
activity due to their ability to adopt multiple oxidation states and to form
complexes.

31.HCl was passed through a solution of CaCl 2, MgCl2 and NaCl. Which of the
following compound(s) crystallise(s)?
(1) Only MgCl2
(2) NaCl, MgCl2 and CaCl2
(3) Both MgCl2 and CaCl2
(4) Only NaCl

32.Identify the correct statements from the following :

(a) CO2(g) is used as refrigerant for ice-cream and frozen food.
(b) The structure of C60 contains twelve six carbon rings and twenty five
carbon rings.
(c) ZSM-5, a type of zeolite, is used to convert alcohols into gasoline.
 (d) CO is colorless and odourless gas.
(1) (b) and (c) only
(2) (c) and (d) only
(3) (a), (b) and (c) only
(4) (a) and (c) only

33.An increase in the concentration of the reactants of a reaction leads to

change in
(1) threshold energy
(2) collision frequency
(3) activation energy
(4) heat of reaction

34.The calculated spin only magnetic moment of Cr 2+ ion is

(1) 5.92 BM
(2) 2.84 BM
(3) 3.87 BM
(4) 4.90 BM

35.Match the following and identify the correct option.

(a) CO(g) + H2(g) (i) Mg(HCO3)2 + Ca(HCO3)2
(b) Temporary hardness of (ii) An electron deficient hydride water
(c) B2H6 (iii)Synthesis gas
(d) H2O2 (iv) Non-planar structure
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(2) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(3) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(4) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

36.The mixture which shows positive deviation from Raoult’s law is

(1) Acetone + Chloroform
(2) Chloroethane + Bromoethane
(3) Ethanol + Acetone
(4) Benzene + Toluene

37.Anisole on cleavage with HI gives

(1)

(2)

(3)
 (4)

38.Urea reacts with water to form A which will decompose to form B. B when
passed through Cu2+ (aq), deep blue colour solution C is formed. What is the
formula of C from the following ?
(1) Cu(OH)2
(2) CuCO3.Cu(OH)2
(3) CuSO4
(4) [Cu(NH3)4]2+

39.The freezing point depression constant (Kf) of benzene is 5.12 K kg mol–1. The
freezing point depression for the solution of molality 0.078 m containing a
non-electrolyte solute in benzene is (rounded off upto two decimal places) :
(1) 0.40 K
(2) 0.60 K
(3) 0.20 K
(4) 0.80 K

40.Which of the following oxoacid of sulphur has – O – O – linkage?

(1) H2S2O8, peroxodisulphuric acid
(2) H2S2O7, pyrosulphuric acid
(3) H2SO3, sulphurous acid
(4) H2SO4, sulphuric acid

41.Identify the correct statement from the following :

(1) Vapour phase refining is carried out for Nickel by Van Arkel method.
(2) Pig iron can be moulded into a variety of shapes.
(3) Wrought iron is impure iron with 4% carbon.
(4) Blister copper has blistered appearance due to evolution of CO 2.

42.Which of the following is a natural polymer?

(1) polybutadiene
(2) poly (Butadiene-acrylonitrile)
(3) cis-1, 4-polyisoprene
(4) poly (Butadiene-styrene)

43.An element has a body centered cubic (bcc) structure with a cell edge of 288
pm. The atomic radius is
 (1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

44.An alkene on ozonolysis gives methanal as one of the product. Its structure is
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

45. Which of the following set of molecules will have zero dipole moment?
(1) Nitrogen trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, water, 1,3-dichlorobenzene
(2) Boron trifluoride, beryllium difluoride, carbon dioxide, 1,4-dichlorobenzene
(3) Ammonia, beryllium difluoride, water, 1,4-dichlorobenzene
(4) Boron trifluoride, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide, 1,3-dichlorobenzene
Answer key :

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1 2 21 2 41 2
2 1 22 3 42 3
3 2 23 4 43 3
4 4 24 1 44 1
5 4 25 1 45 4
6 1 26 3
7 2 27 1
8 2 28 1
9 1 29 1
10 3 30 2
11 1 31 4
12 2 32 2
13 2 33 2
14 3 34 2
15 4 35 1
16 1 36 3
17 2 37 3
18 1 38 4
19 3 39 1
20 3 40 1
Solution
1 (2)
Cross Aldol condensation

2 (1)
Zeta potential is a scientific term for electrokinetic potential in colloidal
dispersions. Zeta potential more will be the stability of collidial particles.
Zeta potential measurements to improve formulation stability and shelf
life and reduce formulation time and cost. Zeta potential is a measure of
the magnitude of the electrostatic or charge repulsion/attraction
between particles and is one of the fundamental parameters known to
affect stability.

3 (2)

4 (4)
q= 0 , ∆ T = 0, w = 0
for adiabatic process, q = 0 and free expansion , W=0

Therefore ∆ T = 0.

For an adiabatic process , q = 0 for free expansion, W = 0

Therefore ∆ T = 0
5(4)

(a) CO Neutral
(b) Bao Basic
(c) Al2 O3 Amphoteric
(d) Cl2O7 Acidic

6 (1)

7 (2) Potassium

8(2)

Since it contains more number of –NH 2 groups as compared to -COOH groups

hence it is basic amino acid.

9 (1)
10 (3) As per spectrochemical series.

11(1)
C19H42N+Br-( cationic detergent)

12 (2)
W
Number of atoms = × NA × atomicity
molar mass
1 N
(1) × NA × 2 = A = 0.37 × 1023
32 16
1
(2) × NA × 1 = 0.86 × 1023
7
1
(3) × NA × 1 = 0.056 × 1023
108
1
(4) × NA × 1 = 0.25 ×1023
24

13(2)

Atomic number Name IUPAC official

name
101 Unnilunium Mendelevium
103 Unniltrium Lawrencium
106 Unnilhexium Seaborgium
111 Unununnium Roentgenium

14 (3)

Since is primary amine it gives carbylamines test (isocyanide test)

15 (4)
Partition Chromatography technique is defined as. the separation of
components between two liquid phases viz original solvent and the film
of solvent used in the column

16(1)
 Partial pressure of N2 = mole fraction × PTotal of N2

moles of N 2
Nx = 2
total moles

7 1
Moles of N2 = =
28 4

8 1
Mole of Ar = =
40 5

Nx =
( 14 ) =
5
2
1 1 9
+
4 5
5
PN = × 27
2
9
= 15 bar

17(2)
175
71 Lu
P+ = 71
n0 =175-71
=104
e- = 71

18 (1)
2303 a
K= log
t a−x

2303
t= −3
4.606 ×10

2
log
0.2

100
= log 10
2

= 500 sec (log 10 =1 )

19(3) H2 is noble gas element and they are monoatomic.

20(3)
The change in Gibb’s free energy is related to the equilibrium constant as:-
∆ G0 = -RT In Kc
∆ G0 = -8.314×300In(2×1013)
21 (2)

2Cl(g) → Cl2(g)

H < 0 and S<0

22 (3)

a = 1 for NaoH

Ni(OH)2⇌ = molar conc. Of Ni(OH) 2

NaOH ⟶ Na+ +

Ksp = [Ni2+][OH-]2

= (S) (2S+0.1)2

= (S)(4S2+0.01+0.4S)

= 4S3 +0.01S+0.4S2

23(4)
When dilute sulphuric acid H2SO4 is let for electrolysis with platinum
electrodes two different gases are evolved at both anode and cathode.
Hydrogen gas H2 is liberated at cathode and oxygen gas O 2 is liberated at
anode.
24(1)
The carboxyhaemoglobin (haemoglobin bound to CO) is more stable than
oxyhaemoglobin.

25(1)

Ca+2 + 2e- ⟶ Ca

2F of electricity deposits 1 mole of Ca(40g)

To deposits 20 g of Ca, the number of Faraday required = 1

26 (3)

This reaction is an example of β – elimination.

Hydrogen is removed from b – carbon and halogen from α carbon , hence

dehydrohalgonation reaction.

Generally in E2 reaction Zaitsev alkene is formed as major product ( more

stable alkene).

27 (1)

CH4(g) + 4Cl2(g)® CCl4(l) + 4HCl(g)

CH4(-4)
CCl4(+4)
-4 to +4

28(1)
Wurtz reaction is a reaction in which alkyl halide is converted to alkane by
Na/ether.
It is limited to the synthesis of symmetrical alkanes.

29 (1)
-D-Glucose + - D-Fructose

30 (2)
Chromate (CrO 2−¿¿
4 ) => oxidation state = +6
Dichromate (CrO 2−¿¿
7 ) => oxidation state = +6

Oxidation state are same.

31 (4)
When HCl is passed through the mixture Cl - ion concentration increases.
Hence ionic product [Na+][Cl-] becomes more than solubility product.

So NaCl will precipitate out.

Filtrate HCl gas→ passed pure NaCl

32 (2)
(1) Co2(s) is used as refrigeration for ice cream and frozen food.
(2) The structure of C60 contains 20 six carbon rings and 12 five carbon rings.

33 (2)
Collision frequency Z12∝ number of rectant molecular per unit volume.

34 (2)
Electronic configuration of Cr = [Ar]3d 5 4s1

Electronic configuration of Cr+2 = [Ar]3d4

Number of unpaired electron = 4

Spin only magnetic moment = √ n(n+ 2) BM as n = 4

µ = √ 4 (4 +2)

= √ 24
= 4.90 BM

35 (1)

CO(g) + H2(g) Synthesis gas

Temporary hardness of Mg(HCO3)2 + Ca(HCO3)2
B2H6 An electron deficient hydride
water
H2O2 Non-planar structure

36 (3)
Hydrogen bond of ethanol gets weakened by addition of acetone.

37 (3)

38 (4)
NH 4 OH
NH2CONH2 +H2O → CO2 +
( A)
 NH 3
NH4OH ∆ +H2O
→ ( B)
+2

→[ (
+2 Cu NH 3) 4 ]
Cu (aq) +4NH3
(c)

39 (1)

∆ Tf = K f × m
= 5.12 × 0.078
= 0.40K

40 (1)

41(2)
(1) Wrought iron is the purest form of carbon
(2) Blister copper has blistered appearance due to evolution of SO2
(3) Vapour phase refining is carried out for nickel by Mond’s process

42(3) cis-1, 4-polyisoprene

43 (3)

Length of diagonal = √ 3a
√ 3a = 4r

r=
√3 a
4

a = 288 pm

r=
√3 × 288 pm
4

44 (1)
45(4)
BF3 , BeF2 , CO2 & 1, 4- dichloro benzene all are symmetrical structure. The
species with polar bonds have zero dipole moment if resultant of all
dipoles is cancelled due to symmetrical structure.