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Thermodynamics
ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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Q3.

Explain the terms:

(i) diathermal wall and (ii) adiabatic wall.
st
State and explain 1 law of thermodynamics. Write the mathematical form of the 1st law of
thermodynamics. How can you prove 1st law of thermodynamics from the law of conservation of
energy.
(a) Discuss the physical significance of entropy.
(b) Prove that:

Q4.

Show that work done in a reversible process is greater than that in an irreversible process.

Q5.

(Symbols have usual significances)

Q6.
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Q8.

Q9.

Prove that for 1 mole of an ideal gas

for adiabatic reversible process.
Prove that:
Joule-Thomson process is an isenthalpic process.
State the thermodynamic condition necessary to occur a chemical reaction. Hence discuss the
conditions of spontaneity of the following:
(i) A chemical reaction for which
are positive. (ii) A chemical reaction for which

are negative. (iii) A chemical reaction for which is positive and is negative. (iv)
A chemical reaction for which is negative and is positive.
, volume
to pressure
, volume
An ideal gas is compressed adiabatically from pressure
. Show that:

Q10.

Prove that:

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Determine the value of and for the reversible isothermal evaporation of 90 of water at
100 . Assume that water vapour behaves as an ideal gas the latent heat of evaporation of water is
540
/ .

Q1.

(a) Define internal energy. What is called state function? Enthalpy is a state function but work is
not a state functionexplain.
(b) Discuss the entropy change for the following processes:
(i) Melting of solid ice, (ii) water vapour is converted to liquid water, (iii) water is cooled from 30
to 5 .
(a) State 2nd law of thermodynamics. Deduce the expression for the efficiency of Carnot engine.
State the characteristics of Carnot Heat Engine. Explain how efficiency of a Carnot engine can be
improved.
(b) What is absolute temperature?
Show that:
(a)
for moles of an ideal gas.

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(a) Define Joule-Thomson coefficient. What is its unit? State its significances.
(b) Show that:

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Q6.
Q.7.

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, where, symbols have usual significances.

(c) Show that temperature of an ideal gas remains unchanged after execution of Joule-Thomson
expansion. What is called inversion temperature?
(a) Calculate the change in entropy when 100 gm of water is reversibly heated from 25 to 50 at

1 atm. pressure. Given:

1
.
:8.06
(b) Calculate the work done during the synthesis of ammonia in which the volume contracts from
8.6 to 4.3 at a constant external pressure of 44 atm.
:1.9 10
(c) 1 of an ideal gas and 4 of another gas are mixed in a 4 vessel at constant temperature

and pressure. Calculate the entropy change.

:0.99
(a) Deduce Kirchoffs equation. State its significance.
(b) State law of constant heat summation (Hesss law). Discuss one application of it.
Write short notes on the following:
(i) Clausius Clapeyron equation.
(ii) Gibbs-Duhem relations.
(iii) Gibbs-Helmholtz equation (any of its standard form).
(iv) Gibbs free energy.
(a) Prove that:

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0 for an ideal gas.

(b)
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(b) Distinguish between intensive and extensive properties with examples.

(a) Prove that for 1 mole of an ideal gas, the adiabatic
curve would be steeper than the
corresponding isothermal
curve.
(b) Show that an isothermal mixing of two ideal gases at constant pressure is a spontaneous process.
(c) Calculate the work done when one mole of an ideal gas at 0 expands adiabatically and
reversibly from 10 atm. to 1 atm. Given:
1.667.
(a) Find the expression of

for 1 mole of a Van-der-Waals gas.

(b) Water boils at 100 at 1 atm. pressure but the boiling point drops to 90
Calculate latent heat of water. Given:
8.314
.
1
1
: ln

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at 528 mm of

(c) At N.T.P. 2.8 of oxygen is mixed with 19.6 of hydrogen. Calculate the increase in entropy.
ln
ln
:
Prove that:
,

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ChemicalKinetics
ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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Q3.

Q4.

(a) Define activation energy. State its significance.

(b) Define specific reaction rate. State its unit for 2nd order reaction.
Explain how specific reaction rate changes with temperature.
to give
and
has a specific rate constant of 4.30
The 1st order decomposition of
at 300K and 6.9710 at 500K. Calculate the activation energy for this reaction.
10
Given: R = 2 cal/(mole-K).
The 1st order reaction: 2
2
is 35% complete after 325 s. (a) Find and , where,
2 . (b) How long will it take for the reaction to be 70% complete and 90% complete?

LongAnswerTypeQuestions(15Marks)
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(a) State the differences between Molecularity and Order.

(b) What is called pseudounimolecular reaction? Give two examples.
(c) Define half-life period. State its significances.
(a) Explain how reaction rate is influenced in presence of a catalyst.
(b) Derive the rate expression of an irreversible 2nd order reaction where number of moles of both the
reactants are same.
/ . The reaction is
(c) In a 1st order reaction, the initial concentration of the reactant is 0.1
found to be 20% complete in 40 min. Calculate: (i) the rate constant, (ii) the half-life period, (iii) the
time required to complete 75% of the reaction.
(a) Show that in case of a 1st order reaction, the time required to complete 99% reaction is 10 times
the time required to complete 50% reaction.
(b) The half-life period of decomposition of a compound is 50 min. If the initial concentration is
halved, the half-life period is reduced to 25 min. Find the order of the reaction.
(c) For an irreversible reaction, the rate
is given by:
.
(i) What will be the value of when concentration of is doubled?
(ii) What will be the value of when concentration of is doubled and that of is reduced to onefourth?

Electrochemistry
ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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Q6.

State Hittorfs rule and hence explain transport number of an ion.

. , where symbols have usual significances.
Establish the relationship:
The standard potentials of /
and /
systems are 0.337V and 0.530V respectively. Find
out the equilibrium constant for the reaction:
2
.
State Ostwalds dilution law. Discuss the factors influencing degree of dissociation of weak
electrolytes.
Derive the expression of Nernsts equation for single electrode potential for /
electrode.
Explain standard cell with an example. State three applications of single electrode potential.

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(a) Explain the following titration curves:

(i) Titration of a weak acid (say acetic acid) by a strong base (say
).
.
(ii) Titration of
by
(b) The value of equilibrium constant
of the reaction:
2
2
2
is 10 at 25 . Calculate
at 25 for the cell:
/
. /
(a) Explain how ionic mobility varies with (i) size, (ii) concentration and (iii) temperature.
(b) State the advantages of conductometric titration over volumetric titration.
(c) What is called molar conductance? How is it related with equivalent conductance?
(a) Distinguish between electrolytic and electrochemical cells.
(b) Establish the relationship between entropy and e.m.f. of an electrolytic cell. What is called
temperature coefficient of a cell?
(c) What is meant by single electrode potential? Explain reference electrode with three examples.
(a) State Kohlrauschs law. Discuss three applications of it.
(b) Write down the glass electrode. State the advantages of using glass electrode.

SolidStateChemistry
ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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Explain point defects. State the differences between Schottky defect and Frenkel defect.
Discuss Schottky defect with a neat sketch.
Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.
Define rectifier and hence explain forward bias and reverse bias of a junction diode.

LongAnswerTypeQuestions(15Marks)
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Q4.

(a) Explain the following with examples:

(i) Stoichiometric defect, (ii) Non-stoichiometric defect, (iii) Doping in semiconductor.
(b) Establish the law of mass action.
(c) What is called band gap? State its significance.
(a) Explain in detail how resistance of an intrinsic semiconductor changes with temperature.
(b) Discuss the effect of temperature on conductivity of an extrinsic semiconductor.
(c What are the differences between type and type semiconductors
(a) Discuss the principle of a photovoltaic cell.
(b) Explain how current and voltage of a photovoltaic cell vary with light intensity. State the unit of
light intensity commonly used in photoconductors.
(c) State some uses of photovoltaic cell.
(a) Explain why
appears white in cold but yellow when hot.
(b) Determine the resistivity of an intrinsic
specimen at 300K. Intrinsic
exhibits a carrier

concentration of 1.48 10
.

Given:
1300
and
500
:2.35 10
(c)
has an energy gap of 1.29 eV. The electron and hole mobilities for the semiconducting
compound are 0.46 and 0.015
/
respectively at 300 . Calculate its conductivity.

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ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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Explain why
is covalent in anhydrous form but ionic in solution.
Explain why
nitrophenol has much higher boiling point than
nitrophenol although both have
same molecular weight.
Explain why Salicylic acid is 17 times stronger acid than benzoic acid.
Bond angle of
is 107 but the same for other hydrides,
,
,
and
is 90,
although hybridization in all the cases is
.explain.
molecule.
State the postulates of VSEPR theory and hence explain the geometry of
Calculate the % ionic character of
and
molecules using the following data:
1.03 ,
2.487 ,
1.27,
1.15,
1.602 10
.

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Q4.

Explain the following:

(a) Electronegativity of halogens decreases in the following order:

, but acid
strength of halogen acids follows the reverse order:
.
is far stronger Lewis base than phosphine
although nitrogen is more
(b) Ammonia
electronegative than phosphorus.
(c) Hydrolysis of
gives ammonia but hydrolysis of
gives phosphoric acid.
(a) Define hybridisation. State some characteristics of it.
(b) Predict the shape of the following compounds:
,
,
,
,
.
molecule.
(a) State the postulates of VSEPR theory and hence explain the geometry of
(b) Explain inter-molecular and intra-molecular coordinate bonds with examples.
(a) What is metallic bonding? Explain the following properties with the help of metallic bonding: (i)
Metallic lustre, (ii) Ductility and malleability, (iii) Photoelectric effect.
(b) Give reasons for the following:
(i)
Ionic solids are hard, brittle and high melting point.
(ii)
Ionic compounds are non-conductors in solid state but good conductors in molten state or in
solution state.

TransitionMetalComplex
ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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Q5.

Which of the following should possess higher conductivity in 1M solution and why?

.
(i)
.
(ii)

Explain the geometry and magnetic behaviour of

and
.
Explain chelates with two examples.
Distinguish between inner orbital complex and outer orbital complex.
Explain why
is strongly paramagnetic but
is diamagnetic.

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(a) State the postulates of Werners theory. (b) State the limitations of Werners theory.
(c) Define ligands. Classify ligands with examples.
(a) Explain the following with examples:
(i) Coordination number, (ii) Primary and secondary valencies.
(b) Explain the following with examples:
(i) Linkage isomerism, (ii) Coordination isomerism, (iii) Stereoisomerism, (iv) Ionisation isomerism.
(a) Write the chemical formulae of the following compounds:
(i) Pent-aqua-fluoro-chromium(II) chloride, (ii) Potassium hexafluoro cobaltate (III).
(iii) Tetraamino-chloro-cyano-sulphato cobalt(III).
(b) Write the IUPAC name of the following:
(i)
, (iii)
,
, (ii)
, (v)
(iv)
.
(a) Discuss the factors influencing the complex formation.
(b) Both
and
are diamagnetic but the former is tetrahedral and the latter is
square planarexplain.

FuelandCombustion
ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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(a) Define high speed, medium speed and low speed diesel.
(b) Why is ethylene-di-bromide used along with TEL in petrol engine?
(a) What is unleaded petrol?
(b) Distinguish between water gas and carbureted water gas.
State some uses of gaseous fuel.
What are the information obtained by performing proximate analysis and ultimate analysis of a coal
sample?
What is called cracking of a petrol? State the catalyst used and necessary conditions favourable for
cracking process.
(a) What is called Reforming of gasoline?
(b) What is called synthetic gasoline?

LongAnswerTypeQuestions(15Marks)
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Q2.

(a) Define calorific value of a fuel. Distinguish between GCV and NCV.
(b) What is called knocking of a petrol sample?
(c) Why is delay in combustion observed in diesel engine?
(d) Exlain thep following: (i) Octane No., (ii) Cetane No. State their significances.
(a) State the differences between coal and coke. Distinguish between HTC and LTC.
(b) What is called straight-run gasoline? State the demerits of straight-run gasoline.

OrganicChemistry
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Explain the following order of reactivity towards

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Q4.
Q5.
Q6.

Discuss the factors influencing 1 and 2 reactions.

Discuss the conditions favourable for elimination reaction.
Explain 1 reaction mechanism with an example.
Explain anti-Markownikoffs rule with an example.
(a) Distinguish between electrophiles and nuclophiles.
(b) Explain why only
but not
or
responds addition reactions in presence of
peroxide.

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(a) Explain Inductive Effect and Electromeric Effect with examples.

(b) State some characteristics features of (i) Resonance and (ii) Hyperconjugative effect.

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Polymerisation
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Define a polymer. What is polydispersity index? State its significance.

Differentiate the following:
(i) Thermoplasts and Thermosets.
(ii) Addition polymerisation and condensation polymerisation.
What is called copolymers? What is called block copolymers? Give one example.
(a) What is called fibre?
(b) Explain conducting polymers with three examples.
Define tacticity of polymers. Classify polymers with examples on the basis of tacticity.
Write the chemical structures of the repeat units of Nylon 6,6 and Nylon 6. Why are they so named?
Write down the chemical structure of NR. In what form is it available in nature? How does it differ
from Gutta-Percha?

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(a) What is called free volume? State its significance.

(b) Explain the term glass transition temperature, of a polymer. State its significance.
(c) Write down the chemical structures of repeat unit of the following rubbers:
(i) NR (ii) SBR, (iii) Neoprene, (iv) NBR.
(a) What is called vulcanisation of rubber? What are the reagents used for this purpose? State why
vulcanisation is essential to rubbers.
(b) Write down the repeating units and uses of the following polymers:
PE and PP.
(a) What is called Bakelite? State the chemical reactions, involved during manufacture of Bakelite.
(b) Write down the name of the lightest polymer. State the differences between HDPE and LDPE.
(a) Write down the name of an inorganic polymer. Write down the chemical structure of the repeat
unit.
(b) Write down the chemical structure, properties and uses of silicone rubber.
(c) What are called high temperature polymers? Give one example.

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ShortAnswerTypeQuestions(5Marks)
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Q2.

What do you mean by molecular spectroscopy? Write the names of different methods of
spectroscopic studies of organic compounds.
Write down the mathematical form of Lambert-Beers law. State its significance.

LongAnswerTypeQuestions(15Marks)
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Q2.

(a) Discuss different types of molecular vibrations related to IR spectra.

(b) State different factors having strong influence in shifting of IR spectra of different functional
groups of a molecule.
Discuss the applications of the following
(i Ultraviolet Spectroscopy, (ii Infrared Spectroscopy, (iii Nuclear Magnetic Spectroscopy,
(iv Mass Spectroscopy.

MultipleChoiceQuestions
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Thermodynamics
Q1.
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Which one of the following is true for melting of ice at 0

(A)
0, (B)
0, (C)
0, (D)
0,
In a reaction both and are positive. The reaction is spontaneous if
(A) | | | |, (B) | | | |, (C) | | | |, (D) | | | |.
Change in internal energy is equal to heat change for
(A) Isochoric process, (B) Isothermal process, (C) Isobaric process, (D) Isenthalpic process.
If enthalpy of a reactant is less than that of the product, the following is true
(A) The reaction is exothermic.
(B) The reaction is endothermic.
(C) The reaction does not occur at all.
(D) Net free energy change is zero.
Joule-Thomson expansion of a gas is an
(A) Isobaric process,
(B) Isothermal process,
(B) Isentropic process,
(D) Isenthalpic process.
In which of the following case does entropy decrease?
(A) Melting of solid ice,
(B) Expansion of a gas,
(B) Dissolution of sugar in water,
(D) Polymerization process.
Which of the following is true?

Work function is defined as

(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D)
For an irreversible process entropy of the system
(A) decreases, (B) increases, (C) remains constant, (D) zero.
Which one of the following is an intensive property?
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) .

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For an ideal gas undergoing free expansion

(A)
0

0,
(B)
0

0
(B)
0

0,
(D)
0

0
2 moles of an ideal gas expands spontaneously into a vacuum. The work done is
(A) 2J, (B) 4J, (C) 0, (D)
According to Maxwells relation
,

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,
,

For a real gas, subjected to

expansion, inversion temperature is that temperature
(A) At which cooling effect is just observed.
(B) At which heating effect is just observed.
(C) Above which cooling effect is observed.
(D) Above which heating effect is observed.
We know:
. Then which one of the following is true?

For an ideal gas system if decrease in internal energy is same as the work done by the system, the
process is said to be
(A) Isobaric, (B) Adiabatic, (C) Isothermal, (D) Isochoric.

Electrochemistry
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Q7.

An electrolyte is one
(A) which ionizes only when electric current is passed through it.
(B) which does not ionize at all.
(C) which dissociates into ions by dissolving it in a suitable solvent.
(D) which carries current through free electrons.
Strong electrolytes are those, which
(A) dissolves only at high dilution.
(B) completely dissociate into ions at all dilutions.
(B) dissolve slightly in water.
(D) does not conduct electricity in solution.
An electrochemical cell is used to convert
(A) electrical energy to chemical energy,
(B) chemical energy to electrical energy.
(B) chemical energy to mechanical energy,
(D) chemical energy to heat energy.
The unit of specific conductance is
(A)
, (B)
/ , (C)
, (D)
.
The conductance of weak electrolyte
(A) decreases with increase in concentration.
(B) increases with increase in concentration.
(B) remains unchanged with increase in concentration.
(D) initially decreases and then increases with increase in concentration.
The quantity of electricity needed to deposit 1 gm-eq. of an element is
(A) 96,500 e.m.u. (B) 96,500 Amp., (C) 96,500 Coulombs, (D) 96,500 Faradays.
Standard hydrogen electrode has been assigned a potential of

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(A) 100 V,
(B) 0 V,
(C) 1 V,
(D) 10 V.
Stronger the oxidising agent,
(A) greater the oxidation potential,
(B) faster the reaction rate,
(B) greater the reduction potential,
(D) slower the reaction rate.
Conductivity of an electrolyte is directly proportional to
(A) current density, (B) volume of solution, (C) dilution, (D) Number of ions.
The cell reaction is spontaneous if the cell potential is
(A) zero, (B) positive, (C) negative, (D) infinity.
Equivalent conductance of a solution of weak electrolyte increases
(A) with increase in concentration,
(B) with increase in dilution,
(C) with decrease in dilution,
(D) with decrease in temperature.
According to Kohlrauschs law
(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.

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Q6.

Q7.

The unit of specific reaction rate of a zero order reaction is

.

, (D)
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
In presence of a positive catalyst
(A) reaction rate increases,
(B) reaction rate decreases,
(C) activation energy increases,
(D) activation energy decreases.
For a chemical reaction
, it is found that the reaction rate is doubled up when concentration of
is increased four times. So, order of the reaction is
(A) 2,
(B) 1,
(C) 12,
(D) 0.
According to collision theory of reaction rate
(A) Each collision is a successful collision, leading to chemical reaction.
(B) Rate of reaction is proportional to velocity of molecules.
(C) All reactions, occurring in gaseous phase, are zero order reactions.
(D) Rate of reaction is proportional to number of collisions per second.
The minimum energy, required to produce successful collisions, is known as
(A) free energy, (B) kinetic energy, (C) activation energy, (D) internal energy.
For a chemical reaction
, it is found that the reaction rate increases by a factor 100 when the
concentration of is increased by 10 fold. The order of the reaction is
(A) 10,
(B) 1,
(C) 4,
(D) 2.
The temperature coefficient of most of the reactions lies between
(A) 1 and 3,
(B) 2 and 3,
(C) 1 and 4,
(D) 2 and 4.

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Q10.

Which of the following defects arises due to misplace of ions in a crystal lattice?
(A) Schottky defect, (B) Frenkel defect, (C) Metal excess defect, (D) Non-stoichiometric defect.
Which one of the following is true for Schottky defect?
(A) Density increases,
(B) Density decreases,
(C) Density remain unchanged,
(D) Density exponentially increases.
Which one of the following is not correct?
(A) Band gap of a conductor is less than that of a semiconductor.
(B) Conductivity of a semiconductor increases linearly with increase in temperature.
(C) Conductivity of a conductor decreases with increase in temperature.
(D) At 0 an intrinsic semiconductor behaves as an insulator.
Colour centres are found in some crystals due to
(A) Electron-trapping in cation vacancies.
(B) Electron-trapping in anion vacancies.
(B) Presence of interstitial cation.
(D) None of these.
-doped is a
(A)
type semiconductor,
(B)
type semiconductor
(B)
type semiconductor,
(D) Intrinsic semiconductor.
Semiconductor diode with a
junction generally acts as a
(A) Conductor,
(B) Rectifier,
(C) Amplifier,
(D) Insulator.
Frenkel defect is found in
(A)
,
(B)
, (C)
, (D)
.
Which one of the following is an example of insulator?
(A) Diamond,
(B) Graphite,
(C) Silicon,
(D) Lead.
The unit of mobility is
(A)
,
(D)
/ ,
(B) /
,
(C) /
/
.
PRV rating of a -diode is
(A) higher than that of -diode,
(B) lower than that of -diode,
(C) same as that of -diode,
(D) slightly lower than that of -diode.

ChemicalBonding
Q1.

Van-der-Waals type of bond is formed

(A) by sharing of electrons,
(B) by transferring of electrons from one atom to the other,
(C) by sharing of electrons by one atom only,
(D) weak electrostatic force of attraction among fluctuating dipoles.
Q2.
Which of the following does not follow octet rule?
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D)
.
Q3.
Diffusion of electron cloud is expected to be maximum for
(A) Small cation and large anion, (B) small cation and small anion,
(B) large cation and large anion, (D) large cation and small anion.
Q4.
Which one of the following is an ionic compound?
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D) All of these.
Q5.
Lattice energy of an ionic crystal
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(A) decreases with decrease in inter-ionic distance, (B) decreases with increase in ionic charge,
(C) increases with decrease in ionic charge, (D) increases with decrease in inter-ionic distance.
%
character in
hybrid orbital is
(A) 50%, (B) 25%, (C) 75%, (D) 100%.
Shape of water molecule is
(A) trigonal bi-pyramid, (B) tetrahedral,
(C) square planar, (D) triangular.
The dipole moment of
, (B) is greater than
,
(A) is less than
, (D) cannot be compared with that of
.
(C) is same as that of
Hydrogen bond is expected in which of the following?
(A) Diethyl ether, (B) Ethyl chloride, (C) Ethanol, (D) Triethyl amine.

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The shape of
is square planar, then the hybridization of
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D)
.
Which of the following shows ionization isomerism?
and
(A)
(B)
and
and
(C)
(D)
and
Which one of the following should have maximum magnetic moment?
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D)
is
IUPAC name of
(A) Prussian blue. (B) Potassium ferrocyanide.
(C) Potassium hexacyano ferrate (II). (D) Potassium hexacyano iron(II).
Valency of
in
is
(A) 5, (B) 7, (C) 3, (D) 2.
Which one of the following has square planar structure?
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D
An example of an hexadendate ligand is
(A) Ethylene diamine, (B) Oxalato,
(C) Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, (D) Ammonia.
Which of the following is an example of chelating agent?
(A) Ethylene diamine, (B) Oxalato, (C) Acetyl acetate, (D) All of these.
EAN value of
in
is
(A) 26 (B) 23, (C) 32, (D) 35.
Which one of the following shows linkage isomerism?
(A) Cyano, (B) Sulphato, (C) Oxalato, (D) Thiocyanato.
Which one of the following complexes shows geometrical isomerism?
(A)
, (B) )
, (D) )
.
, (C)

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In petrol TEL is used to

(A) ignite the petrol, (B) improve knocking characteristics
(C) improve anti-knocking characteristics, (D) catalyse the oxidation process.
Which of the following fuels has the best ignition quality
(A) Alkenes, (B) Aromatics, (C) Naphthalenes, (D) n-Alkanes.
Which one of the following has the highest calorific value?
(A) Producer gas, (B) LPG, (C) Blue gas, (D) Natural gas.
Gasoline is that fraction of petroleum, having boiling point range
(A) 40
120 , (B) 10
30 , (C) 120
180 , (D) 180
250 .
The calorific value of natural gas is about
(A) 4,000 kcal/mole, (B) 14,000 kcal/mole,
(C) 3,000 kcal/mole, (D) 27,000 kcal/mole.
The carbon content in anthracite coal is
(A) 60%, (B) 78%, (C) 83%, (D) 93%.

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According to Saytzeffs 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.
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.
Which one of the following is not true for 2 reaction?
(A) Two species are involved in the rate determining step?
(B) Primary alkyl halides usually undergo 2 reaction.
(C) Racimised product is obtained when a dextro-rotatory compound undergoes 2 reaction.
(D) Steric hindrance plays an important role in 2 reaction.
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.

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Nylon is a
(A) metal, (B) rubber, (C) semisynthetic polymer., (D) fibre.

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Natural rubber is polymer of

(A) ethylene, (B) isobutylene, (C) isoprene, (D) propylene.
Bakelite is an example of
(A) metal, (B) thermoplastic, (C) rubber, (D) thermoset.
Which one of the following is an example of addition polymer?
(A) Nylon 6,6, (B) Bakelite, (C) Polyvinyl chloride, (D) Polyethylene terephthalate.
For a given polymer sample higher the polydispersity index,
(A) lower the molecular weight, (B) narrower the molecular weight distribution,
(B) higher the molecular weight, (D) broader the molecular weight distribution.
A polymer is said to be plastic when its is
(A) much higher than room temperature, (B) same as room temperature,
(B) 0 , (D) much lower than room temperature.
Which one of the following is not a plastic?
(A) Polyethylene, (B) Polypropylene,
(B) Polyvinyl chloride, (D) Polyisoprene.
Which one of he following is a conducting polymer?
(A) Polystyrene, (B) Polyethylene, (C) Poly(
phenylene), (D) PVC.
Which one of the following undergoes vulcanization process?
(A) HDPE, (B) PVC, (C) Nylon 6,6, (D) NR.
and
are the number average and weight average molecular weights of a polymer. Then which
one of the following is true?
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D) None of these.

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Bathochromic shift is related with

(A) Low intensity High intensity, (B) High intensity Low intensity,
High
, (D) High
Low
.
(C) Low
Which one of the following is the highest energy transition in UV-spectrum:
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) .
Fingerprint region is:
(A) 1400
1700
, (B) 1400
650
,
(C) 3600
2300
, (D) 1600
2200
.
The intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonding can be distinguished by:
-NMR spectroscopy,
(A) UV spectroscopy, (B) IR spectroscopy, (C)
(D) Both IR and
-NMR spectroscopy.

Essential condition for a molecule to be IR active is that the

(A) molecule should be polar,
(B) molecule should have permanent dipole moment,
(C) molecule should have oscillating dipole moment,
(D) None of these.
In NMR spectrum of toluene, signal for methyl group appears as:
(A) Singlet,
(B) Doublet,
(C) Triplet,
(D) Quartet.

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Example of an electrophile is
,
(B)
,
(C)
,
(D)
(A)
Example of nucleophile is
,
(B)
,
(C)
,
(D) All of these.
(A)
Electromeric effect occurs due to
(A) permanent partial charge separation.
(B) delocalization of
electrons.
(C) distortion of electron cloud.
(D) shifting of electrons.
Which one of the following responds anti-Markownikoffs rule?
(A)
,
(B) ,
(C)
,
(D)
elimination is that elimination reaction where, two atoms are
(A) eliminated simultaneously.
(B) eliminated from two consecutive carbon atoms.
(C) eliminated from the same carbon atom. (D) eliminated to form a bridged cation.
Which one of the following favours the 2 reaction mechanism?
(A) Combination of weak nucleophile and weak leaving group.
(B) Presence of protic solvent.
(C) Combination of weak nucleophile and strong leaving group.
(D) Combination of strong nucleophile and weak leaving group.
Octane number of aviation gasoline is
(A) 40, (B) 100, (C) 80, (D) 75.
The compound with cetane number of zero is
(A) Benzene, (B) Naphthalene,
(C) 2-Methyl naphthalene, (D) Anthracene.
The compound with octane number zero is
(A) -pentane,
(B) -hexane,
(C) -heptane,
(D) -octane.
The range of hydrocarbon fraction in kerosene oil is
(A)
, (B)
, (C)
, (D)
.
One British Thermal Unit is equal to
(A) 252 J,
(B) 252 kcal,
(C) 252 kJ,
(D) 252 cal.
Volatile matter content of a coal sample is determined at a temperature of
(A) 650 ,
(B) 750 ,
(C) 850 ,
(D) 950 .
When two ice cubes are pressed over each other they unite to form one cube. Which of the following
force is responsible for holding them together
(A VanderWaals forces of attraction.
(B Covalent bond formation.
(C Hydrogen bond formation.
(D Ionic bonding.

According to Fajans rule polarisation is high with

(A Small cation and large anion,
(B Small cation and small anion,
(C Large cation and large anion,
(D Large cation and small anion.
Q15. Which of the following has maximum tendency to form covalent compounds
(A) ,
(B) ,
(C)
,
(D) .
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The temperature of the system decreases in an

(A) Adiabatic expansion,
(B) Isothermal expansion,
(C) Isothermal compression,
(D) Adiabatic compression.
Variation of heat of reaction with temperature is known as
(A) Vant Hoff isotherm,
(B) Vant Hoff isochore,
(C) Kirchoffs equation,
(D) ClasiusClapeyron equation.
2
.
44
. So heat of formation of 1 mole of
, (B) 44
, (C) 22
, (D) 22
.
(A) 44
Which one of the following is true for endothermic reaction?
A
0, B
0, C
0, D
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Calculate activation energy of a reaction whose rate constant is doubled when is increased from
300 to 310 .
[Ans: 12.9
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1
1
: log
2.303
Q2.

At NTP 3
:

of oxygen was mixed with 2

ln
ln

of hydrogen. Calculate the increase in entropy.

]
[Ans: 0.81

Q3.
The half-life period of a 1st order reaction is 15 minutes. Calculate the rate constant and the time
taken to complete 80% of the reaction.
[34.84 min.]
0.693
1
ln

:
Q4.
A gas expands against a variable external pressure given by:
10 atm., where is the volume
at each stage of expansion. In expanding from 10 to 100 litres, the gas undergoes a change in internal energy

100 . How much heat has been absorbed?

,

Q5
Calculate the mass of air needed for complete combustion of 5
15% Hydrogen and the rest oxygen.

Q6.

Calculate the amount of work done when 5

reversibly at 27 from 5
to 50
.
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of an ideal gas expands isothermally and

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A 1st order reaction is 20% complete in 10 minutes. Calculate the time taken by the reaction to go to
80% completion.
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1
ln
:

Q8.

Calculate the e.m.f. of the following cell:

|
1 |
1 | 25
Given: Standard potentials of
and
are 0.24 and 0.13 respectively at 25 .
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:
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[Ans: 0.114 ]

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The standard reduction potential for the electrode

|
is 0.16 and that of
|
electrode is 0.77 . Write the cell reaction and calculate the value of the equilibrium constant of the
reaction at 25 .
[
:
]
[Ans:
2.51 10 ]

Q10. Show that for an ideal gas undergoing reversible adiabatic expansion or compression,
. A diatomic ideal gas
1.4 , initially at 600 and 10
undergoes reversible
adiabatic expansion till the final pressure becomes 2
. Find out its final volume.
:
[Ans: 15.5
]

Q11. Rate constants of a reaction at 300 and 310 are 4.5 10

and 9 10
respectively.
Evaluate the activation energy and the pre-exponential factor (frequency factor) of the reaction. What
is the order of the reaction?
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90 10 , Order 1]
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1
: log
2.303

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