NEET UG
- Which one of the following conditions will favour maximum formation of the product in the reaction,A_2(g) + B_2(g) ⇌ X_2(g) Δ_rH = -X kJ ? Answer: 1. Low temperature and high pressure Apply Le Chatelier's principle to A₂+B₂⇌ X₂ , which is exothermic and reduces the number of gas... 1
- The correction factor 'a' to the ideal gas equation corresponds to Answer: 4. forces of attraction between the gas molecules In the van der Waals equation (P+an²/V²)(V-nb)=nRT , the term a corrects the press... 1
- Hydrocarbon (A) reacts with bromine by substitution to form an alkyl bromide which by Wurtz reaction is converted to gaseous hydrocarbon containing less than four carbon atoms. (A) is Answer: 4. CH ₄ The alkyl bromide undergoes Wurtz coupling, mathrm2R-Br+2Na→ R-R+2NaBr . The product has twice the carbon count of R, and mu... 1
- The compound C_7H_8 undergoes the following reactions :C_7H_8 3\ Cl_2/Δ A Br_2/Fe B Zn/HCl CThe product 'C' is Answer: 1. m-bromotoluene Work through the sequence: C₇H₈ is toluene. 3 Cl₂/Δ : side-chain chlorination gives benzotrichloride, C₆H₅CCl₃ (A)... 1
- Identify the major products P, Q and R in the following sequence of reactions :benzene + CH_3CH_2CH_2Cl Anhydrous AlCl_3 P ; P [(ii) H_3O^+/Δ](i) O_2 Q + R Answer: 4. P = cumene (C ₆ H ₅ CH(CH ₃ ) ₂ ), Q = phenol (C ₆ H ₅ OH), R = CH ₃ - CO - CH ₃ Friedel-Crafts alkylation with n-propyl chloride... 1
- The compound A on treatment with Na gives B, and with PCl_5 gives C. B and C react together to give diethyl ether. A, B and C are in the order Answer: 4. C ₂ H ₅ OH, C ₂ H ₅ ONa, C ₂ H ₅ Cl A is ethanol. C₂H₅OH+Na→ C₂H₅ONa (B), and C₂H₅OH+PCl₅→ C₂H₅Cl (C). B and C then react by Will... 1
- Which oxide of nitrogen is not a common pollutant introduced into the atmosphere both due to natural and human activity ? Answer: 1. N ₂ O ₅ N₂O , NO and NO₂ are all released by natural processes (soil bacteria, lightning) and by human activity (fuel combustion,... 1
- For the redox reactionMnO_4^- + C_2O_4^2- + H^+ Mn^2+ + CO_2 + H_2Othe correct coefficients of the reactants for the balanced equation are(columns: MnO_4^-, C_2O_4^2-, H^+) Answer: 3. 2, 5, 16 Balance by the ion-electron method. Reduction: mathrmMnO₄^-+8H^++5e^-→ Mn²⁺+4H₂O . Oxidation: mathrmC₂O₄²⁻→2CO₂+2e^- . M... 1
- Consider the change in oxidation state of Bromine corresponding to different emf values as shown in the diagram below :BrO_4^- 1.82\ V BrO_3^- 1.5\ V HBrO 1.595\ V Br_2 1.0652\ V Br^-Then the species undergoing disproportionation is Answer: 4. HBrO A species disproportionates if the emf for its reduction (to the species on one side) is higher than the emf for its oxidati... 1
- In which case is the number of molecules of water maximum ? Answer: 1. 18 mL of water Compare the number of moles; more moles means more molecules. 18 mL water = 18 g (density 1 g/mL) = 1 mol. 0.00224... 1
- Which of the following carbocations is expected to be most stable ? Answer: 2. cyclohexadienyl cation with NO ₂ at top carbon, H and Y on the sp ³ carbon, positive charge adjacent (picture) In the intermediat... 1
- Which of the following is correct with respect to -I effect of the substituents ? (R = alkyl) Answer: 3. - NR ₂ < - OR < - F The -I effect increases with the electronegativity of the atom attached to the carbon chain: N < O < F. Since... 1
- Regarding cross-linked or network polymers, which of the following statements is incorrect ? Answer: 4. They contain strong covalent bonds in their polymer chains. Cross-linked (network) polymers are formed from bi- and tri-functiona... 1
- The difference between amylose and amylopectin is Answer: 1. Amylopectin have 1 → 4 α -linkage and 1 → 6 α -linkage Both amylose and amylopectin are polymers of α -D-glucose, and they differ... 1
- In the structure of ClF_3, the number of lone pairs of electrons on central atom 'Cl' is Answer: 3. two Count electron pairs on Cl in ClF₃ : Cl has 7 valence electrons, 3 are used for bonds with F, leaving 4 electrons = 2 lone pa... 1
- Considering Ellingham diagram, which of the following metals can be used to reduce alumina ? Answer: 2. Mg In an Ellingham diagram, a metal can reduce an oxide only if its own oxide-formation line lies below that of the oxide to be r... 1
- The correct order of atomic radii in group 13 elements is Answer: 4. B < Ga < Al < In < Tl Atomic radius generally increases down a group, but Ga is smaller than Al. Gallium follows the d-block (3d)... 1
- Which of the following oxides is most acidic in nature ? Answer: 3. BeO Acidic character of oxides falls as the metallic character of the element rises. In group 2, MgO, CaO and BaO are basic (basi... 1
- Given van der Waals constant for NH_3, H_2, O_2 and CO_2 are respectively 4.17, 0.244, 1.36 and 3.59, which one of the following gases is most easily liquefied ? Answer: 1. NH ₃ The more easily a gas liquefies, the stronger its intermolecular attraction, and the van der Waals constant a measures exact... 1
- Following solutions were prepared by mixing different volumes of NaOH and HCl of different concentrations :a. 60 mL M/10 HCl + 40 mL M/10 NaOHb. 55 mL M/10 HCl + 45 mL M/10 NaOHc. 75 mL M/5 HCl + 25 mL M/5 NaOHd. 100 mL M/10 HCl + 100 mL M/10 NaOHpH… Answer: 4. c pH = 1 means [H^+]=0.1 M, so excess strong acid of that concentration must remain after mixing. a: HCl 6 mmol, NaOH 4 mmol, exc... 1
- The solubility of BaSO_4 in water is 2.42×10^-3 gL^-1 at 298 K. The value of its solubility product (K_sp) will be(Given molar mass of BaSO_4 = 233 g mol^-1) Answer: 1. 1.08×10⁻¹⁰ mol ² L ⁻² Convert solubility to mol/L, then use K_sp=s² for a 1:1 salt. s=dfrac2.42×10⁻³233=1.04×10⁻⁵\ mathrmmol L⁻¹... 1
- Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m-nitroaniline because Answer: 4. In acidic (strong) medium aniline is present as anilinium ion. Aniline is nitrated with a mixture of HNO₃ and H₂SO₄ , which is st... 1
- Compound A, C_8H_10O, is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell.A and Y are respectively Answer: 2. 1-phenylethanol (C ₆ H ₅ -CH(OH)-CH ₃ ) and I ₂ A positive iodoform test (yellow precipitate with characteristic smell) needs a C... 1
- A mixture of 2.3 g formic acid and 4.5 g oxalic acid is treated with conc. H_2SO_4. The evolved gaseous mixture is passed through KOH pellets. Weight (in g) of the remaining product at STP will be Answer: 2. 2.8 Conc. H₂SO₄ dehydrates both acids. KOH absorbs CO₂ , so only CO remains. HCOOH→ CO+H₂O : 2.3 g / 46 = 0.05 mol, gives 0.05 mo... 1