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Subject/Code: Chemistry/ 18CYB101J MCQ
Module I
1. If the sign of the wave function is unchanged when the orbital is reflected about its
centre, the orbital is
a) Gerade
b) Ungerade
c) Gerade as well as Ungerade
d) Anti-Symmetric
[Explanation: If the sign of the wave function is unchanged when the orbital is
reflected about its center (i.e., x, y and z are replaced by –x, -y and –z), the orbital is
gerade.]
2. Which of the following molecule is aromatic?

a) b. c. d.
3. The filling up of Molecular orbital takes place according to
a) Huckel’s rule b) Hund’s rule c) Fajan’s rule d) Cahn Ingold Prelog rule

4. On the basis of molecular orbital theory, select the most appropriate option.
a) The bond order of O2 is 2.5 and it is paramagnetic
b) The bond order of O2 is 1.5 and it is paramagnetic
c) The bond order of O2 is 2 and it is diamagnetic
d) The bond order of O2 is 2 and it is paramagnetic
5. Which of the following molecule does not exist due to its zero bond order?
a) H2+
b) He2+
c) He2
d) H2– [Explanation: Molecular orbital electronic configuration of He2 molecule =
(σ1s)2 (σ*1s)2.. Bond order = 0, so He2 molecule does not exist.]
6. The relative energies of molecular orbitals in increasing order have been found to be
as follows:
(σ1s) < (σ*1s) < (σ2s) < (σ*2s) <[(π2py)(π2pz)] < (σ 2px) < [(π*2py)(π*2pz)] < (σ*2px)
a) For O2 to Ne2
b) For H2 to N2
c) For H2 to Ne2
d) For N2 to Ne2
7. Choose the incorrect statement from the following options.
a) In bonding molecular orbital, electron density is low in the region between the
nuclei of bonded atoms
b) The energy of antibonding molecular orbital is higher than that of atomic orbitals
from which it is formed
 c) Every electron in bonding molecular orbital contributes toward stability of the
molecule
d) Antibonding takes place when lobes of atomic orbitals have different signs.
8. Which of the following molecule is not homonuclear?
a) H2
b) N2
c) NO
d) O2
9. The interaction will be attractive between the ----- orbital [Provided x is the principal
axis]
a) 2py-2pz
b) 1s-2s
c) 2px-2py
d) 2s-2px
10. Identify the incorrect statement regarding aromaticity
a) It is the extra stability possessed by a molecule
b) p-orbitals must be planar and overlap
c) Cyclic delocalization takes place
d) It does not follow Huckel’s rule
11. According to Heisenberg the product of uncertainty in the position & moment run of
the body is
a) Equal to h/p
b) Equal to E-V
c) ≥ h/4 π
d) ≥E-V
12. CO has 10 bonding electrons and 4 anti-bonding electrons and its bond order is
a) 3 b)7 c)1 d) 5/2

13. Which of the following is known as the Schrödinger equation

a) E = mc2 b) λ = h/p c) d) -
4
14. The CFSE for a high spin d octahedral complex is
a) -0.6 ∆oct b) -1.8 ∆oct c) -1.6 ∆oct + P d) -1.2 ∆oct

24. Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by

a) azimuthal quantum number b) spin quantum number c) Magnetic quantum
number d) orbital quantum number

25. Organic compounds which contain more than one benzene rings are termed
a) arenes b) Aryls c) acyls d) benzenes

26. For a homonuclear diatomic molecule the bonding orbital is

 a) σg of lowest energy b) σu of second lowest energy c) πg of lowest energy d) πu of
lowest energy

27. The crystal field splitting energy for octahedral and tetrahedral complexes is related as
a) ∆t ≈ 4/9 ∆o b) ∆t ≈ 1/2 ∆o c) ∆o≈ 2 ∆t d) ∆o ≈ 4/9 ∆t
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Subject/Code: Chemistry/ 18CYB101J
Module II
1. The different types of energies associated with a molecule are
a) Electronic, Vibrational and Rotational energies
b) Dissociation energy
c) Potential energy
d) Kinetic energy
2. The correct order of different types of energies is
a) Eel>>Evib>>Erot>> E tr
b) Eel>>Erot>>Evib>> E tr
c) Eel>>Evib>>Etr>> E rot
d) Etr>>Evib>>Erot>> E el
3. The region of electromagnetic spectrum for nuclear magnetic resonance is
a) Microwave
b) Radio frequency
c) Infrared
d) UV-rays
4. Which of the following molecule have infrared active vibrations?
a) NO
b) CH4
c) H2
d) N2
5. Which of the following cannot show a vibrational absorption spectrum?
a) OCS
b) H2O
c) CO 2
d) C H2 = C H2
6. Presence of functional group in a compound can be established by using
a) Chromatography
b) IR spectroscopy
c) Mass spectroscopy
d) X-ray diffraction
7. The nuclei with spin quantum number greater than _______ can exhibit the NMR
phenomenon.
a) 0
b) 5
c) 10
d) -5
8. The number of different orientations which a magnetic nucleus can take is
a) 2I
 b) 2I-1
c) 2I+1
d) 4I
9. Which of the following molecules will not display an infrared spectrum?
a) CO2 b) N2 c) H2O d) SO2
10. Which one of the following nuclei has a magnetic moment?
a)12C b) 14N c) 16O d) 32S
11. The selection rule for vibrational transition in simple harmonic oscillation is
a) ΔJ = ±1 b) ΔV = ±1 c) ΔJ = +1 d) ΔV = +1
12. Which of the following electronic transition is forbidden in H atom spectrum?
a) 1S nP b) 1S nS c) 2P nS d) 2P nD
13. Which of the following transitions between rotational energy levels is not allowed?
a) J=1 J=0 b) J=1J=2 c) J=0J=1 d) J=1J=3
14. The electronic spectra lies within the region of ______
a) Infrared b) Radiowave c) Microwave d) Ultraviolet or Visible
15. The wavenumbers are expressed in
a) sec-1 b) cm-1 c) cm.sec-1 d) cm2.Sec-1
16. Which of the following compounds is frequently used as an internal reference in
proton NMR spectroscopy?
a) TMS b) TNS c) DMF d) DMSO
17. The electronic spectra are caused by

a) Microwave b) Radio waves c) UV-Visible rays d) Infra-red rays

3+
27. Co[(NH3)6] ion is:
(a) Paramagentic
(b) Diamagnetic
(c) Ferromagnetic
(d) Ferri magnetic.
28. In K4[Fe(CN)6] the number of unpaired electrons in iron are :
(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5.
29. A complex compound in which the oxidation number of a metal is zero, is
(a) K4[Fe(CN)6]
(b) K3[Fe(CN)6]
(c) [Ni(CO)4]
(d) [Pt(NH3)4]Cl2
30. The tetrahedral complexes have coordination number
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 8
31. The magnetic moment (spin only) of [NiCI4]2-is
 (a) 1.82 BM
(b) 5.46 BM
(c) 2.82 BM
(d) 1.41 BM
32. Among the ligands NH3, en, CN-and CO the correct order of their increasing field
strength, is
(a) CO< NH3 <en < CN–
(b) NH3< en< CN–< CO
(c) CN–< NH3< CO<en
(d) en< CN–<NH3< CO
33. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr magneton units) of Cr(CO)6is
(a) 0
(b) 2.84
(c) 4.90
(d) 5.92
34. Potassium ferrocyanide is an example of
(a) Tetrahedral
(b) Octahedral
(c) Square Planar
(d) Linear
35. Which of the following species will be diamagnetic?
(a) [Fe(CN)6]4-
(b) [FeF6]3+
(c) [Co(C2O4)3]3-
(d) [CoF6]3-
36. Which of the following octahedral complexes of Co (at. no.27) will be magnitude of Δoct
be the highest?
(a) [Co(CN)6]3-
(b) [Co(C2O4)3]3-
(c) [Co(H2O)6]3+
(d) [Co(NH3)6]3+
37. The magnetic moment of [Co(NH3)6]CI3 is
(a) 1.73
(b) 2.83
(c) 6.6
(d) Zero
38. In the complex compound K4[Ni(CN)4] oxidation state of nickel is ?
(a) -1
(b) 0
(c) +1
(d) +2
39. The spin only formula (µ s) for octahedral complexes is
a) (4S(S+1))1/2
b) (4S(S+1))1/2 + (L (L+1))1/2
 c) (L (L+1))1/2
d) L(L+1)
40. The selection rule for microwave spectroscopy is
a) ΔJ = ±1 b) ΔV = ±1 c) ΔJ = +1 d) ΔV = +1

41. Which of the following molecule is IR active?

a) H2
b) N2
c) O2
d) CO2
42. The reference used in NMR is
a) TMS
b) Water
c) KBr
d) Hexane
43. The allowed electronic transition of hydrogen atom
a) 3d-1s
b) 2p -1s
c) 2pz-2py
d) 2py-2px

44. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohr magneton units) of Cr(CO)6 is
a) 0
b) 2.84
c) 4.90
d) 5.92
45. How many impaired electrons are there in a strong field complex [Co(NH3)Cl2]?
a) Zero
b) One
c) Two
d) three
49. The number of unpaired electrons in d6 low spin octahedral complex is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
50. The vibrational rotational spectrum is observed in …………region.
a) near IR b) microwave region c) visible region d) radiofrequency region
51. In a rotational spectrum transitions are only observed between rotational levels of ∆J = ?
a) ± 1 b) ±2 c) ± ½ d) ± 3
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Subject/Code: Chemistry/ 18CYB101J
MODULE III
1. Which of the following is also known as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy?
a) Auger electron spectroscopy
b) Electron impact spectroscopy
c) Electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis
d) Secondary ion mass spectroscopy
2. Which of the following methods use soft X-rays to eject electrons from inner shell
orbitals?
a) Auger electron spectroscopy
b) Electron impact spectroscopy
c) X-ray crystallography
d) X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
3. The energy required to remove an electron from the highest occupied atomic orbital is
known as __________
a) Ionization energy b) Kinetic energy c) Binding energy d) Vibrational energy
4. X-ray diffractometers are not used to identify the physical properties of which of the
following?
a) Metals b) Liquids c) Polymeric materials d) Solids
5. Minimum interplanar spacing required for Bragg’s diffraction is _____
a) λ/4 b) λ/2 c) 4λ d) 2λ
6. The Bragg’s equation for diffraction of X-rays is ______
a) nλ = 2d2sinθ b) nλ = 2dsinθ c) nλ = 2dsin2θ d) nλ = d2sinθ
7. Obtain a Miller indices of a plane whose intercepts are 4,4 and 2 units along the three
axes.
a) (122) b) (211) c) (121) d) (112)

10. The most electronegative element possess the electronic configuration is

a) ns2 np2 b) ns2 np4 c) ns2 np5 d) ns2 np3

11. The size of Mo is very similar to W due to_______
a) Shielding effect
b) Actinide contraction
c) Poor Shielding by 4f electrons
d) Poor shielding by 4d electrons
12. Choose the correct order ionization energy
a) N > O > F
b) F > O > N
c) N > O < F
d) O > F > N
 13. The first, 2ndand 3rdionization enthalpies of gallium are 579KJmol–1, 1979 KJmol–
1
and 2962 KJmol–1even though the 3rd I.P is highest, Ga3+is the most stable because-----
a) The energy loss is maximum resulting greater stability
b) The size of Ga3+ is smallest
c) Ga3+is most reactive
d) It attains a stable configuration
14. Choose the incorrect order with respect to the properties indicated
a) Electro negativity F >Cl> Br
b) Electron affinity Cl> F > Br
c) Oxidizing power F2> Cl2> Br2
d) Bond enthalpy F2> Cl2> Br2
15. Choose the correct statement
a) As shielding effect increases electro negativity decreases
b) As shielding effect increases electro negativity increases
c) As ionization potential increases metallic property increases
d) As +ve charge on species increases ionic radii increases
16. Choose the correct statement with respect to oxidising property of F
a) It is the strongest oxidising agent because it has highest electron gain enthalpy
b) It is the strongest oxidising agent due to its small size
c) It is the strongest oxidising agent because it has maximum electron negativity
d) It is the strongest oxidising agent due to high lattice enthalpy.
17. In a period with increase in atomic number, the metallic character of an element
a) Decrease across period increases in group
b) increase across period& decreases in group
c) increase across period& increases in group
d) Decrease across period& decreases in group
18. The co-ordination number and oxidation number of X in [X(SO4)(NH3)4]Cl is
(a) 10 and 3
(b) 2 and 6
(c) 6 and 3
(d) 6 and 4

19. Which of the following species has the highest ionization potential?
a) Li+
b) Mg+
c) Al+
d) Ne
20. What is the coordination number and oxidation state for the cobalt atom in the compound
[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2?
a. 4 ; +2
b. 5 ; +2
c. 6 ; +2
d. 6 ; +3
 21. The source for XPS is -----
a) Mercury - arc
b) Nernst glower
c) Globar source
d) AlKα
22. Compute the miller indices for the intercepts X 1/4, Y=1 and Z=1/2
a) (412)
b) (632)
c) (101)
d) (110)
23. The correction factor for modified Van der Waals equation of state is
a) a/b b)a/V2 c) a/V d)V-nb
26. The second ionisation energy is always higher than the first ionization energy
because the
a) electron is attracted more by the core electrons
b) electron is more tightly bound to the nucleus in an ion
c) becomes more stable attaining the octet or duplet configuration
d) atomic radii is large
27. In XPS, the primary and secondary beams consist of
a) X-ray photon, electron
b) electrons, X-ray photon
c) electrons, electrons
d) UV-photons, electrons
28. Repeatable entity of a crystal structure is known as
a. crystal b. Lattice c. unit cell d. miller indices
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Subject/Code: Chemistry/ 18CYB101J
MODULE IV
1. Chiral molecules are those which are
a) Shows geometrical isomerism
b) Superimposable on their mirror images
c) Not superimposable on their mirror images
d) Unstable molecules
2. Which of the following is not an example of chiral object?
a) Cylindrical helix
b) Square box
c) Sandal or shoe
d) Glove
[Explanation: A square box is not chiral as it gives super-imposable mirror image.
All the other mentioned options does not give the super-imposable mirror images.]
3. Chiral molecules which are non-super-imposable mirror images of each other are
called
a) Diastereomers
b) Meso compounds
c) Racemic mixture
d) Enantiomers
4. Select the correct statement from the following option.
a) Enantiomer rotate plane of polarised light in opposite direction and to different
extent
b) Enantiomer rotate plane of polarised light in same direction but to different
extent
c) Enantiomer rotate plane of polarised light in same direction and to same extent
d) Enantiomer rotate plane of polarised light in opposite direction but to
same extent
5. Select the incorrect statement from the following option.
a) The physical properties of enatiomers are identical
b) In symmetrical environment, the chemical properties of enantiomers are
identical
c) The enantiomers react at same rate and form products in same amounts in
asymmetrical environment
d) Enantiomers have different solubility in same chiral solvent
6. The plane which divides the molecule into two equal parts so that each half is the
mirror image of other half is called
a) Centre of symmetry
b) Plane of symmetry
 c) Axis of symmetry
d) Angle of symmetry
7. When a molecule has a plane of symmetry, it will be ______________
a) Optically inactive
b) Optically active
c) Both optically active and optically inactive
d) Enantiomer
8. A centre of symmetry is equivalent to _________ fold alternating axis of
symmetry.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
9. Diastereomers are
a) Geometrical isomers
b) Mirror images
c) Non-mirror images
d) Unstable molecules
10. A plane of symmetry is equivalent to _________ fold alternating axis of
symmetry.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
11. Which of the following is not a priority rule for R, S-Configuration?
a) If the four atoms attached to the chiral centre are all different, priority depends
on atomic number, with the atom of lower atomic numbers getting lower priority.
b) If the two atoms attached to chiral centre are same, the atoms attached to each
of these first atoms are compared.
c) When there is a double bond or triple bond, both atoms are considered to be
duplicated or triplicated.
d) If the four atoms attached to the chiral centre are all different, priority
depends on atomic number, with the atom of higher atomic numbers getting
lower priority.
12. If our eyes travel in counter clockwise direction from the ligand of highest priority
to the ligand of lowest priority, the configuration is
a) R-Configuration
b) S-Configuration
c) E-Configuration
d) C-Configuration
13. According to the Cahn Ingold Prelog selection rules, the decreasing order of
preference is
a) –NH2> -C6H5> -CH(CH3)2> -H
b) –CH(CH3)2> -C6H5> -H> -NH2
 c) –NH2> -CH(CH3)2> -C6H5> -H
d) -C6H5> -CH(CH3)2>–NH2> -H
[Explanation: The atom of higher atomic numbers gets higher priority. So, –NH2
group has the highest priority of all.]
14. Which of the following compounds will exhibit cis-trans isomerism?
a) 2-butene
b) 2-butyne
c) 2-butanol
d) butanal
15. The isomers which can be inter converted through rotation around a single bond
are:
a) conformers
b) diastereomers
c) enantiomers
d) positional isomers
16. Passivity is due to
(a) Higher EMF (b) Lower EMF (c) Oxide film (d) All
17. The process of gaining of electrons by metal ions with discharge of metal is called
__________
a) De-electronation
b) Electronation
c) Reduction
d) Cathode
18. The anode of the galvanic cell has __________
a) Positive polarity
b) Negative polarity
c) No polarity
d) Neutral
19. According to the convention, the Daniel cell is represented as ________
a) Zn l ZnSO4ll CuSO4 l Cu, E = 1.09 volt
b) Zn l ZnSO4ll Cu l CuSO4 , E = 1.09 volt
c) ZnSO4 l Zn ll CuSO4 l Cu, E = 1.09 volt
d) Zn l ZnSll CuSO4 l Cu, E = 1.09 volt
20. Decrease in free energy can be given by -ΔG= __________
a) nFE
b) n/FE
c) nF/E
d) F/nE
23. Generally electrode potential refers to __________
a) Reduction potential
b) Oxidation potential
c) Electron potential
d) Cannot be determined
 24. A spontaneous process
a. is reversible.
b. is irreversible.
c. may be reversible or irreversible depending on whether equilibrium is
maintained throughout the process.
d. may be reversible or irreversible depending on the value of ΔS.
25. When heat is added to a pure liquid
a. the temperature increases and the entropy is unchanged.
b. the temperature increases and the entropy increases.
c. the temperature increases and the entropy decreases.
d. the temperature is unchanged and the entropy increases.
26. The following are state functions EXCEPT
a) H – enthalpy
b) q – heat
c) E – internal energy
d) S – entropy
27. Which statement is incorrect?
(a) At constant pressure, H = E + P V
(b) The thermodynamic symbol for entropy is S.
(c) Gibbs free energy is a state function.
(d) For an endothermic process, H is negative.
28. The Helmholtz function F is given by
a) U-TS
b) U+TS
c) -U-TS
d) -U+TS
29. Gibbs function G is given by
a) H-TS
b) U+PV
c) E+PV
d) U-TS
30. The entropy of an isolated system always ____ and reaches ____ when
equilibrium is reached.
a) remains constant, maximum
b) decreases, minimum
c) increases, maximum
d) decreases, constant
31. Which of the following is the correct equation?
a) E = Eo [(2.303RT)/nF] log10 [H+].
b) E = Eo+[(2.303RT)/nF] log10 [H+].
c) E = Eo – [(2.303RT)/nF] log10 [H+].
d) E = Eo/ [(2.303RT)/nF] log10 [H+].
32. If the standard hydrogen electrode is used as the reduction electrode, then the emf
is given by__________
 a) Ered = -Eo + (5/n ) log10 [H+].
b) Ered = -Eo – (0.0591/n ) log10 [H+].
c) Ered = Eo + (0.0591/n ) log10 [H+].
d) Ered = -Eo + (0.0591/n ) log10 [H+].
33. ___________is the device used to measure the emf of the cell.
a) Voltmeter
b) Potentiometer
c) Ammeter
d) Multimeter
34. In corrosion, as a result of decay, the metals are not converted into __________
a) Oxides
b) Hydroxides
c) Carbonates
d) Peroxides
35. Iron undergoes corrosion to produce __________ coloured hydrated ferric oxide.
a) Red
b) Brown
c) Green
d) Blue
36. Anhydrous inorganic liquid metal surface in absence of moisture undergoes
___________
a) Wet corrosion
b) Dry corrosion
c) Galvanic corrosion
d) Pitting corrosion
37. The rusting iron is the __________
a) Oxidation corrosion
b) Liquid metal corrosion
c) Wet corrosion
d) Corrosion by other gases
38. In Pourbaix diagram the redox reaction, Fe2++2e−→Fe(s) is
a) pH dependent
b) pH independent
c) solvent dependent
d) solvent independent
39. For the reduction of silver ions with copper metal the standard cell potential was
found to be +0.46V at 25º C. The value of standard Gibbs energy, ΔGº will be (F =
96500 C mol-1)
a) -44.5KJ
b) -98.0 KJ
c) -89.0 KJ
d) -89.0 J
40. Passivity is due to
a) Higher EMF
 b) Lower EMF
c) Oxide film
d) All
41. Helmholtz free energy A is expressed as
a. A=U+TS b) A=H+TS c) A=U-TS d) A=H-TS
42. In a reversible process ∆sys + ∆surr is
a) >0 b) < 0 c) ≥ 0 d) =0

43. Identify the hard acid from the following:

a) AlCl3 b)N2H4 c) H2O d) OH (-)
44. Entropy change for a spontaneous process is
a) (-)ve b) (+)ve c) 0 d) both a and b
45. Identify from the following the compound that exhibits geometrical isomers
a) Propene b) 3-hexeue c)Butenedioic acid d) Lactic acid
46. In a reversible process, entropy of the system
a) increases b) decreases c ) zero d) remains constant
47. The name of the equation showing relation between electrode potential (E) standard
potential (Eo ) and concentration of ions in solution is
a) Kohlrausch equation b) Nernst equation c) Faradays equation d) Ohm’s equation
48. Corrosion of metals involves
a) Physical reaction b) chemical reaction c) Both a and b d) none
49. Enantiomers are
a) molecules that have a mirror image
b) molecules that have at least one stereogenic center
c) non-superimposable molecules
d) non-superimposable molecules that are mirror images of each other
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Subject/Code: Chemistry/ 18CYB101J
MODULE V
1. Select the incorrect statement from the following option.
a) Racemic modification is an equimolar mixture of dextrorotatory and levorotatory
isomers
b) Meso compounds contains more than one chiral carbon centre
c) Meso compounds are externally compensated
d) Racemic mixture is designated as dl-pair
[Explanation: Meso compounds are internally compensated form whereas
racemic mixtures are externally compensated modification. All the other options
are correct.]
2. How many optical isomers are possible in a compound with one chiral carbon?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 2
d) 3
[Explanation: A compound with one chiral carbon has three optical isomers (+), (-
) and (±).]
3. Which of the following compound would show optical isomerism?
a) CH3 – CH(OH) COOH
b) H2N CH(CH3)2
c) (CH3)2 CHCHO
d) H2N CH2 COOH
4. The number of configurationally isomers of molecules having (n) different chiral
carbons is
a) 2n
b) 2n
c) 2n-1
d) 2n+1
5. The number of racemic forms of molecules having (n) different chiral carbons is
a) 2n
b) 2n
c) 2n-1
d) 2n+1
6. For a molecule with two like chiral carbon atoms, the number of optically inactive
form is
a) 1
b) 2
 c) 3
d) 4
7. For a molecule with two like chiral carbon atoms, the number of optically active
form is
a) 4
b) 3
c) 1
d) 2
8. Find the number of stereoisomers for CH3 – CHOH – CH = CH – CH3.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
[Explanation: The number of stereoisomers for CH3 – CHOH – CH = CH – CH3 is
four. This is calculated by the formula 2n+1.]
9. Which of the following is an example of optically active compounds without
chirality?
a) Tartaric acid
b) Sulfhonium salt
c) Diphenic acid
d) Glyceraldehyde
[Explanation: Sulphhonium salt is an example of optically active compounds
without chirality. It is a special case. There are various such molecules which are
optically active compounds without chirality.]
10. Which of the following is not optically active compound?
a) 1,7- Dicarboxylicspirocycloheptane
b) 1,3- Diphenylpropadiene
c) Meso-tartaric acid
d) Glyceraldehyde
[Explanation: Meso-tartaric acid is optically inactive molecule with chiral carbon
atom. It is a special case of optical activity.]
11. The infinity of intermediate conformations are called
a) Skew conformations
b) Staggered conformations
c) Eclipsed conformations
d) Gauche
12. The potential energy of n-butane is minimum for
a) Skew conformations
b) Staggered conformations
c) Eclipsed conformations
d) Gauche
[Explanation: The potential energy of n-butane is minimum for staggered
conformations. It is because of no steric hindrance.]
13. The potential energy of n-butane is maximum for
a) Skew conformations
b) Staggered conformations
c) Eclipsed conformations
d) Gauche
[Explanation: The potential energy of n-butane is maximum for eclipsed
conformations. It is because of overlapping of functional groups.]
14. The relative instability of any of the intermediate skew conformations is due to
a) Lateral strain
b) Shear strain
c) Longitudinal strain
d) Torsional strain
15. In gauche conformations, the methyl groups are
a) 600 apart
b) 900 apart
c) 1800 apart
d) 3600 apart
16. Which of the following is least stable?
a) Anti conformation
b) Gauche conformation
c) Staggered conformation
d) Eclipsed conformation
17. When the nucleophile :OR attacks the RX, the resultant product will be
a) R – OH
b) ROR
c) R:CN
d) RNHR
18. Which step in SN1 reaction is a slow rate determining step?
a) Attack of nucleophile
b) Formation of racemic mixture
c) Formation of transition state
d) Both a and b
19. A low concentration of nucleophile favours the
a) SN2 mechanism
b) SN1 mechanism
c) Both a and b
d) E1 mechanism
20. Which of the following is rate determining step in electrophilic substitution
reaction?
a) Generation of electrophile
b) Attack by an electrophilic reagent on benzene ring
c) Formation of product
d) both a and c
21. Which of the following act as electrophile in halogenation?
a) Nitronium ion
b) Sulphonium ion
c) Halonium ion
d) Acylium ion
[Explanation: Halonium ion act as electrophile in halogenation. Nitronium ion is
used in nitration. Sulphonium ion is used in sulphonation. Acylium ion is used in
acylation.]
22. What type of reaction takes place upon treatment of a ketone with HCN to form a
cyanohydrin?
a) Nucleophilic addition
b) Nucleophilic substitution
c) Electrophilic addition
d) Electrophilic substitution
23. Identify the compound with the highest ring strain
a) Cyclomethane
b) Cyclopropane
c) Cyclobutane
d) Cyclopentane
24. Which of the following is an initiator molecule in the free radical polymerisation?
a) Benzoyl peroxide
b) Sulphuric acid
c) Potassium permanganate
d) Chromium oxide
25. When the nucleophile ROˉ attacks the RX, the resultant product will be
a) ROH (b) ROR (c) RCN (d)RNHR
26. Losing of small molecule from original organic molecule is
a) Elimination reaction (b) Substitution reaction (c) Addition reaction (d) Both
A and D
27. [Co(NH3)6][Cr(C2O4)3] and [Cr(NH3)6][Co(C2O4)3] is an example for(b
a) Coordinationisomerism (b) Ionisation isomerism (c) hydrate isomerism (d)
linkage isomerism
28. In a free radical reaction, free radicals are formed at
(a) Initiation step (b) propagation step (c) termination step (d) both A and B
29. An acceptor of pair of electron is termed as
a) Nucleophile (b) electrophile (c) carbocation (d) Anion
30. Drugs that are used to diagnose, cure and prevent disease are called
a) pharmaceutical drugs
b) addictive drugs
c) industrial drugs
d) single cell drugs
31. Which of the following would exhibit co-ordination isomerism?
 a)[Cr(NH3)6][Co(CN)6]
b) [Co(en)2Cl2]
c) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3
d) [Cr(en)2Cl2]+
32. [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2and [Co(NH3)5(ONO)]Cl2 are related to each other as
a) Geometrical isomers
b) Optical isomers
c) Linkage isomers
d) Coordination isomers
44. Exchange of co-ordination group by a water molecule in complex molecule
results in
(a) Ionization isomerism
(b) Ligand isomerism
(c) Hydration isomerism
(d) Geometrical isomerism

45. The major product formed in the reaction of with HBr is

a) CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-I

CH3

b) CH3-CH-CH2-CH3

I CH3
I

c) CH3- CH2 - C-CH3

CH3
d) CH3- CH2-CH=CH2 + CH3I

CH3
46. The most suitable reagent for the following transformation is

a. KMnO4 b) OsO4 c) K2Cr2O7 d) PCC

47. Which is unreactive in hydride reduction with NaBH4?
a)

b)
c)

d)

48. The ionisation isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)C] is

a) [Cr(H2O)4(O2N)]Cl2
b) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2](NO2)
c) [Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)Cl
d) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)] H2O
49. Which would exhibit co-ordination isomerism?
a) [Cr (NH3)6)] [Co (CN)6] b) [Co(en)2Cl2] c) [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 d)
[Cr(en)2Cl2]
50. Nucleophilic substitution near takes place when halogeno alkanes is added with aq.
solution of
a) NaCl b) Sodium manganate c) NaOH d)Na chlorate
51. Identify reducing agent the following
a) OS O4 b) PCC c) LiAlH4 d) K2Cr2O7
52. Drugs that are used to disguised, cure and prevent disease are called------
a) Pharmaceutical drugs b) Addictive drug c)Industrial drugs d) single cell drugs

53. The ionisation isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)C] is

e) [Cr(H2O)4(O2N)]Cl2
f) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2](NO2)
g) [Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)Cl
h) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)] H2O