Marks booster challenge #1

Inorganic Chemistry
 Which of the following element has fully filled fsubshell in +2
Q oxidation state?

A Gd

B Lu

C Eu

D Ce
Q On heating lead nitrate forms oxides of nitrogen and lead.
The oxides formed are

A N2O, PbO

B NO2 , PbO

C NO, PbO

D NO, PbO2
 Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation
Q state. However, bismuth forms only one well characterised
compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is

A Bi2O5

B BiF5

C BiCl5

D Bi2S5
Q Which of the following are peroxoacids of sulphur?

A H2SO5 and H2S2O8

B H2SO5 and H2S2O7

C H2S2O7 and H2S2O8

D H2S2O6 and H2S2O7

 Identify the compounds A, X and Z in the following
reactions :

A A= Na2B4O7 , X=H3BO3 , Z=B2O3

B A= NaOH , X=H3BO3 , Z=B2O3

C A= Na2B4O7 , X=B , Z=B2O3

D A= NaOH , X=B , Z=B2O3

 What is X in the following reaction ;

A H3BO3

B B2H6

C BF3

D B
 The number of electron(s) in an element having
Q Z = 46 whose magnetic quantum number is zero.
 Correct order of the Indicated property is
(a) Density : Tl < In > Ga > Al > B
Q (b) Melting point : B > Al > Tl > In > Ga
(c) Boiling point : B > Al > Ga > In > Tl
o +3
(d) E M /M : Tl < In < Ga < Al

A a and b

B a,b and c

C b and c

D All of these
Q Wrong order of the property shown below is

A Density : Pb > Sn > Ge > C > Si

B Melting point : C > Si > Ge > Pb > Sn

C Ionisation Energy : C> Si > Ge > Pb > Sn

D Electrical resistivity : C > Si > Ge > Pb > Sn

 Consider the following reactions:
NaCl(s) + K2Cr2O7(s) + conc. H2SO4 (few drops) → (A) + side products

Q (A) + NaOH (aq.) → (B) + side products

(B) + H2SO4(dill.) + H2O2 → (C) + side products
The sum of the total number of atoms in one molecule of (A), (B) & (C)
is____.
Q Select the correct order against the indicated Property

A Boiling point: HF > HCl > HBr > HI

B Acidic nature: HF > HCl > HBr > HI

C Dissociation enthalpy: HF > HCl > HBr>HI

D Melting point: HF > HCl > HBr > HI

Q Group 13 element shows

A Only +1 oxidation state

B Only +3 oxidation state

C +1 and +3 oxidation state

D +1 , +2 and +3 oxidation state

 In the preparation of HNO3, we get NO gas by catalytic oxidation of
Q ammonia. The moles of NO produced by the oxidation of two moles of
NH3 wiII be

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 6
Q From the following select the molecule/ion which is non-polar.

A PF3

B SCl2

C XeF4

D CH2Cl2
 There are some species given below.
+ + - +
O2 , CO , B2, O2 , NO
Q + +2 -
He2 , C2 , CN , N2 -

The total number of species which have fractional bond

order is
 Among the given p-block elements which have highest
Q boiling point ?

A Ga

B Tl

C In

D Pb
 2-
During the qualitative analysis of
SO3 using dilute H2SO4, SO2
Q gas is evolved which turns K2Cr2O7 solution (acidified with
dilute H2SO4 ) :

A green

B blue

C red

D black
 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+
Arrange Ce , La , Pm and Yb in increasing order of their
Q ionic radii

3+ 3+ 3+ 3+
A Yb < Pm < Ce < La

3+ 3+ 3+ 3+
B Ce < Yb < Pm < La

3+ 3+ 3+ 3+
C Yb < Pm < La < Ce

3+ 3+ 3+ 3+
D Pm < La < Ce < Yb
 How many of the following metal ions have similar value of
spin only magnetic moment in gaseous state? ______
Q (Given : Atomic number : V-23; Cr-24; Fe-26; Ni-28)
3+ 3+ 2+ 3+
V , Cr , Fe , Ni
 2+
The Eu ion is a strong reducing agent in spite of its ground state
Q electronic configuration (outermost): [Atomic number of Eu = 63]

6
A 4f

7
B 4f

6 2
C 4f 6s

7 2
D 4f 6s
 Which one amongst the following are good oxidizing agents ?
Q A. Sm2+ 2+
B. Ce 4+
C. Ce 4+
D. Tb
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A C only

B D only

C A and B only

D C and D only
 2+
The numbers of d-electrons retained in Fe (atomic
Q number Fe = 26) ion is

A 3

B 4

C 5

D 6
 a+
An ion Mn has the magnetic moment equal to
Q 4.9 BM. What is the value of ‘a’ ?
 On the basis of following reaction, identify the correct matching
Q A(aq) + Al heat (B)gas. (Colorless combustible gas which is lightest)
A(aq) + C heat PH3(gas) .
A(aq) + NH4Cl heat (D)gas. (turns red litmus blue)

A A = NaOH, C = P4

B A = CH3COOH, B = CH4

C A = KOH, D = NH3, C = H3PO4

D A = HCl, B - H2, C = H3PO4

 How many of the following molecules are polar?
Q (i) CO2 (ii) SO2 (iii) NO2 (iv) SOCl2 (v) COCl2 (vi) BeCl2(g)
(vii) TeCl4 (viii) CCl4 (ix) ClO2
 A + H2O → B + HCl
Q B + H2O → C + HCl
Compound (A), (B) and (C) will be respectively :

A PCl5, POCl3, H3PO3

B PCl5, POCl3, H3PO4

C SOCl2, POCl3, H3PO3

D PCl3, POCl3, H3PO4

 The filter paper dipped in acidified K2Cr2O7 turns green when SO2 is passed
Q through it. What is oxidation number of Cr in this green product?
 H2S reacts with lead acetate forming a black compound
Q which reacts with H2O2 to form another compound. The
colour of the compound is :

A pink

B black

C yellow

D white
Physical Chemistry
 If the radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom is 𝞪0, then de Broglie’s
Q rd
wavelength of electron in 3 orbit is

D
 -19
lf the work function of a metal is 6.63 × 10 J, the maximum wavelength
of the photon required to remove a photoelectron from the metal is
Q ______
nm. (Nearest integer)
-34 8 -1
[Given : h = 6.63 × 10 J s, and c = 3 × 10 m s ]
 In a first order reaction, the initial concentration of the
Q reactant was M/10. After 8 minutes 20 seconds the
concentration becomes M/100. What is the rate constant?

–3 –1
A 5 x 10 sec

–5 –1
B 2.303 x 10 sec

–4 –1
C 2.303 x 10 sec
–3 –1
D 4.606 x 10 sec
 From the following data the of composition of H2O2 in
aqueous solution, order of reaction is:

Q Time (in minutes) 0 10 20

Volume (in c.c. KMnO4) 22.8 13.3 8.25

A Zero order

B First order

C Second order

D Data insufficient
 For the reaction A → B, data of initial concentration and corresponding
half life period are given in the tabular form :
Q [A] 1M 2M 4M
T0.5 300s 600s 1200s
The order of the reaction is :-

A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3
 For the electrochemical cell
2+ 2+
Ca(s) + Ca (aq, 1M) || Cu (aq., 1M)| Cu(s)
The standard emf of the cell is 3.20 V at 300 K.
2+
When the concentration of Ca is changed to x M,
Q the cell potential changes to 3.185 V at 300 K. The
value of 100x is ______
-1
[Given : F/R = 11500 KV , where F is the Faraday
constant and R is the gas constant, 𝓁n3.15 = 1.15]
 The Oxidation number of sulphur in S8 , S2F2 , H2S and H2SO4
Q respectively are

A 0, + 1, -2 and 6

B + 2,0, + 2 and 6

C 0, + 1, + 2 and 4

D -2,0, + 2 and 6
Q The oxidation states of S-atoms in Caro’s and Marshall’s acids
are:

A +6, +6

B + 6, + 4

C + 6, -6

D + 4, + 6
 What is the activation energy for a reaction if its rate doubles when
Q –1 –1
the temperature is raised from 20ºC to 35ºC ? (R = 8.314 J mol K )

–1
A 269 kJ mol

–1
B 34.6 kJ mol

–1
C 15.1 kJ mol

–1
D 342 kJ mol
 An organic compound gives 0.220 g of CO2 and 0.126 g of H2O on
Q complete combustion. If the % of carbon is 24 then the % of
-1
hydrogen is __________ x 10 . (Nearest integer)
 Find the heat absorbed by an ideal gas (in kJ) when it follows the graph
Q (given below) during an isothermal expansion
[In2 = 0.7] [Take : 1 litre-bar = 0.1 kJ]
Organic Chemistry
 The correct IUPAC name of

A 1-Bromo-6-chloro-2-fluoro-4-iodobenzene

B 1-Bromo-2-chloro-6-fluoro-4-iodobenzene

C 2-Bromo-1-chloro-3-fluoro-5-iodobenzene

D 2-Bromo-3-chloro-1-fluoro-5-iodobenzene
 The total number of geometrical possible in
following compound is :
Q

A 2

B 4

C 6

D 8
Q Give the order of stability of following resonating structures:

A I > II > III > IV > V

B I > III > II > IV > V

C III > II > I >IV > V

D I > II > V > IV > III

 Compare relative stability of the following resonating structure.

A (i) > (ii) > (iii) B (ii) > (i) > (iii)

C (i) > (iii) > (ii) D (ii) > (iii) > (i)
 In the given compounds.

Q
The total number of aromatic compounds is ‘x’. Find the
value of x.
 The correct order of acid character of the following
compounds is :

A IV > III > II > I

B II > III > IV > I

C I > II > III > IV

D III > II > I > IV

 Select the basic strength order of following molecules ?

A (IV) > (I) > (III) > (IV)

B (III) > (I) > (IV) > (II)

C (II) > (I) > (III) > (IV)

D (I) > (III) > (II) > (IV)

 The structure of product (P) is :
Q

A B

C D
Q The product via-oxymercuration (HgSO4 + H2SO4) of 1-butyne would be :

A B

C D
 Which of the following observations is incorrect
Q

A B

C D
Q If X = Number of nitrogen atoms in the P
Y = Number of stereoisomers of P
Z = Degree of unsaturation of P
Then find sum of X, Y and Z.