RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIDYAMANDIRA

Belur Math, Howrah – 711 202

ADMISSION TEST – 2016
CHEMISTRY (Honours)
Date : 14-06-2016 Full Marks : 50 Time: 11·00 a.m – 12·30 p.m

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Answer all the questions given below. Each question carries 2 marks. Tick () the correct option. The tick
must be very clear — if it is smudgy or not clear, no marks will be awarded.

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1. What is the correct systematic name (IUPAC name) for the compound below?
(CH3 )2 CHCH(CH2CH3 )(CH2CH2CH3 )
a) 3-Isopropylhexane b) 2-Methyl-3-propylpentane
c) Ethyl isopropyl propyl methane d) 3-Hexylpropane
2. Which one of the following compounds has a dipole moment significantly different from zero?
CN
OH ClCH2 Br CH3
CH2Cl
a) b) c) d) C C
NC CN ClCH2 CH2Cl H3C Br
HO

3. Which of the following is a pair of structural isomers?

CH3 CH3 Cl Cl

a) and b) and

Cl Cl
CH3 CH3
CH3
c) and d) H3C and H3C
O
O CH3
4. Which of the following five options is the correct order of relative stabilities of cations a, b and c as written
below (most stable first)?
+ CH3
CH2  |
H 2C  CH  CH 2  CH  CH3 H 3C  C CH 2
| 

b CH3
a
c
a) a  b  c b) b  c  a c) c  a  b d) a  c  b
5. What is the correct stereochemical descriptor of the optically active compound drawn below?
Br
H3C
H3C
a) 1R, 3R, 4S b) 1R, 3S, 4R c) 1S, 3S, 4R d) 1S, 3S, 4S

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6. All the molecules drawn below are neutral compounds. Which one does not contain a formal positive
charge and a formal negative charge?
a) (CH3 )3 N  B(CH3 )3 b) (CH3 )2 N  O  CH3 c) CH2  N  N d) (CH3 )3 N  O
7. Which carbon has most acidic hydrogen?
5 6
1
4 O
2
O 3
a) C2 b) C4 c) C5 d) C6
8. The appropriate reagent(s) for the transformation is/are
O OH
C C CH3
CH3
H
CH3 CH3
a) Zn, Hg/HCl, 523 K b) NH2NH2, HO– c) NaBH4 or LiAlH4 d) All of these
9. What is the correct order of reactivity of halides towards SN1 reaction?
a) 1  2  3 b) 3  2  1 c) 2  3  1 d) 1  3  2

10. When toluene is converted to p-aminobenzoic a acid, the steps involved are in order
a) Nitration, oxidation, reduction b) Oxidation, nitration, reduction
c) Nitration, reduction, oxidation d) Oxidation, reduction, nitration
11. From the following reactions
HC  CH  LiNH2 HC  CLi  NH3
NH3  R – NH2–  RH
predict which of the following orders regarding base strength is correct?
a) R –  NH2–  HC  C b) R –  NH2–  HC  C c) R –  NH2–  HC  C d) R –  NH2–  HC  C
12. Phenol on exposure to air produces
a) p-benzoquinone b) o-benzoquinone c) o-and p-benzoquinone d) Phenoquinone
13. For Cu2+, Ni2+, Cr3+, Fe3+ ions, the correct order of no. of unpaired electron is—
a) Fe3  Cr3  Ni2  Cu 2 b) Cu 2  Ni2  Cr3  Fe3
c) Cr3  Fe3  Cu 2  Ni2 d) none of these
14. Which two is not identical in shape
a) SiF4, SF4 b) PF6 ,SF6 c) IO3 , XeO3 d) BH4 , NH4
15. Which one contain O – O linkage
a) H2S2O8 b) H2S2O3 c) H2S2O6 d) H2S4O6
16. The correct second ionisation energy of Ti, V, Cr and Mn is—
a) Cr > Mn > V > Ti b) Mn > Cr > V > Ti c) Ti > V > Cr > Mn d) none of these
17. Which of the following statements is true?
a) Energy of the universe is a constant while entropy decreases with time
b) Free energy of the universe decreases while entropy increases with time
c) Energy of the universe is a constant while entropy increases with time
d) Both free energy and entropy of the universe increases with time
18. Consider the reaction A  2B  P which of the following relations will be valid
d[A] d[B] d[A] d[B] d[A] d[B] d[A] d[B]
a)  b) 2 c) 2  d) 2 
dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt

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19. Which of the following hydrocarbons gives the maximum heat yield on complete combustion of 1 litre of
the gas:
a) propane b) methane c) acetylene d) ethylene
20. Consider the equilibrium
AB C (all species gaseous)
which of the following statements is not true regarding this equilibrium
a) The equilibrium constant is independent of pressure
b) The equilibrium constant depends on temperature
c) The equilibrium constant has the unit of pressure
d) Introducing a catalyst does not have any effect on the equilibrium constant value
21. Which of the following hydrocarbons will be the best engine fuel?
a) cyclooctane b) 2,2-dimethylhexane
c) normal octane d) 2,2,4-trimethylpentane
22. Which of the following changes have no effect on the chemical equilibrium in the thermal decomposition
of CaCO3?
a) temperature elevation b) pressure decrease
c) addition of catalyst d) a change in the CO2 concentration
23. The IUPAC name of the compound [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 is
a) cobalt (II) hexaammonia dichlorine b) cobalt (II) hexaammonia dichloride
c) hexaamminecobalt (II) chloride d) hexaamminedichlorocobalt (II)
e) cobalt (II) chloride-hexaammonia
24. Which of the following acid-base pairs is most suitable for keeping the pH constant at 9 in an aqueous
solution?
– 
a) CH3COOH, CH3COO b) NH 4 NH3

c) H2CO3 HCO3 d) H 2 PO4 H3PO4
25. A solution with a volume of 1·00 dm3 is saturated with lead iodide, Pbl2. The concentration of iodide ions
is 2·7 mol dm–3.Determine the solubility product of PbI2.
a) 3  6 106 b) 2  0 108 c) 9  8 109 d) 2  5 109

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