KUSHWAH SIR CONCEPT OF CHEMISTRY

1. If the nitrogen atom has electronic configuration 1s7, it would have energy lower than that of the normal
ground state configuration 1s22s22p3, because the electrons would be closer to the necleus. Yet 1s7 is not
observed because it violates.
a) Heisenberg uncertainty principle b) Hund’s rule
c) Pauli exclusion principle d) Bohr postulate of stationary orbits
2. Rutherford’s experiment, which established the nuclear model of the atom, used a beam of
a)  -particles, which impinged on a metal foil and got absorbed
b)  -rays, which impinged on a metal foil and ejected electrons.
c) helium atoms, which impinged on a metal foil and got scattered
d) helium nuclei, which impinged on a metal foil and get scattered
3. The wavelength associated with a golf ball weighing 200 g and moving at speed of 5m/h is of the order
a) 10 - 10 m b) 10 - 20 m c) 10 - 30 m d) 10 - 40 m
4. The electrons, identified by quantum number n and l (i) n = 4, l = 1, (ii) n = 4, l = 0 (iii) n = 3,
l = 2 and (iv) n = 3, l = 1 can be placed in order of increasing energy, from the lowest to highest, as
a) (iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i) b) (ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)
c) (i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv) d) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)
5. The incrasing order (lowest first) for the values of e/m (Charge/mass) for electron(e), proton(p), neutron(n)
and alpha particle (  ) is
a) e, p, n,  b) n, p, e,  c) n, p,  , e d) n,  , p, e
6. Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is
a) H2O because of hydrogen bonding b) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
c) H2S because of hydrogen bonding d) H2Se because of lower molecular weight
7. The incorrect statement among the following is
a) the first ionisation potential of Al is less than the first ionisation potential of Mg
b) the second ionisation potential of Mg is greater than the second ionisation potential of Na
c) the first ionisation potential of Na is less than the first ionisation potential of Mg
d) the third ionisation potential of Mg is greater than third ionisation potential of Al.
8. The first ionisation potential of Na, Mg , Al and Si are in the order
a) Na < Mg > Al < Si b) Na > Mg > Al > Si c) Na < Mg < Al < Si d) Na > Mg > Al < Si
9. Atomic radii of fluorine and neon in Angstrom units are respectively given by
a) 0.72 , 1.60 b) 1.60, 1.60 c) 0.72 , 0.72 d) None of these
10. The first ionisation potential in electron volts of nitrogen and oxygen atoms are respectively given by
a) 14.6, 13.6 b) 13.6, 14.6 c) 13.6, 13.6 d) 14.6, 14.6
11. MgSO4 on reaction with NH4OH and Na2HPO4 forms a white crystalline precipitate, What is its formula
a) Mg(NH4)PO4 b) Mg3(PO4)2 c) MgCl2.MgSO4 d) MgSO4
12. A solution salt on treatment with MgCl2 gives white precipitate only on heating. The anion of the sodium
salt is
a) HCO3- b) CO32 - c) NO3- d) SO42 -
13. The following compounds have been arranged in order of their increasing thermal stabilities. Identify the
correct order. K2CO3(I) , MgCO3 (III), CaCO3(III), BeCO3(IV)
a) I < II < III < IV b) IV < II < III < I c) IV < II < I < III d) II < IV < III < I
14. The pair of compounds which cannot exist togethr in solution is
a) NaHCO3 and NaOH b) Na2CO3 and NaHCO3 c) Na2CO3 and NaOH d) NaHCO3 and NaCl

15. B(OH)3 + NaOH NaBO2 + Na[B(OH)4] + H2O How can this reaction is made to proceed in
forward direction ?
 a) Addition of cis-1, 2-dial b) addition of borax c) addition of trans-1, 2-diol
d) addition of Na2HPO4
16. Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall-Heroult process of NaCl
a) in the presence of NaCl
b) in the presence of fluorine
c) in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting temperature
d) in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with higher melting temperature
17. In the commercial electrochemical process for aluminium extraction the electrolyte used is
a) Al(OH)3 in NaOH solution b) an aqueous solution of Al2(SO4)3
c) a molten mixture of Al2O3 and Na3AlF6 d) a molten mixture of Al2O3 and Al(OH)3
18. The spin only magnetic moment value (in Bohrmagneton units) or Cr(CO)6 is
a) 0 b) 2.84 c) 4.90 d) 5.92
19. A solution when diluted with H2O and boiled, it gives a white precipitate, On addition fo excess
NH4Cl/NH4OH the volume fo precipitate decreases leaving behind a white gelationus precipitate. Identify
the precipitate which dis solves in NH4OH/ NH4Cl ?
a) Zn(OH)2 b) Al(OH)3 c) Mg(OH)2 d) Ca(OH)2
20. An aqueous solution of FeSO4, Al2(SO4)3 and chrome alum is heated with excess of Na2O2 and filtered.
The materials obtained are
a) a colourless filtrate and a green residue b) a yellow filtrate and green residue
c) a yellow filtrate and a brown residue d) a green filtrate and brown residue
21. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) 5f electron can participate in bonding to a far greater extent then 4f electron.
Reason (R) 5f orbitals are not as buried as 4f orbitals. In the light of the above statements, cosse the correct
answer form the option given below.
a) A is true but R is false
b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explation of A
c) Bothe A and R are true but R is not the correct expaknation of A
d) A si false but R is true
22. Cerium (IV) has boble gas configuration. Which of the following is correct statement about is ?
a) It will not prefer to undergo redox reacitons,
b) It wil prefer to gain electron and act an oxidising agent.
c) It will prefer to give away an electron and behave as reducing agent.
d) It acts as both, oxidising and reducing agent.
23. Arrange the following metal complex compound in the increasing order spin only magentic moment.
Presume all the three high tspin system.(Atomic numbers Ce = 58, Gd = 64 and Eu = 63)
(A) (NH4)2[Ce(NO3)6] (B) Gd(NO3)3 and (C) Eu (NO3)3
a) C < A < B b) B < A < C c) A < C < B d) A < B < C
24. Given below are two statement,
Statements I The Eo value of Ce4+ / Ce3+ is +1.74 V
Statements II Ce is more stable in Ce4+ state than Ce3+ state.
In the light of the above statements, chosse the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
a) Both statement I and statement II are correct. b) Statement I si incorrect but stament II is correct.
c) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
d) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
25. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason(R).
Assertion (A) Size of Bk3+ ion is less than Np3+ ion.
Reson (R) The above is a consequence of the lanthanoid contraction. Int he light of the above statements,
choose the correct answer from the option given below
a) A is false but R is true
b) both A and R is true but R is not the correct explantion of (a)
c) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (a)
d) A is true but R is false.
26. Given below are two statements
Statement I CeO2 can be used for oxidation of aldehydes and ketones.
Statement II Aqueous solution of EuSO4 is a strong reducing agent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
a) Both statment I and statement II are false.
b) Both statement I and statement II are false.
c) statement I is true but statement II is false
d) Statement I is false but statement II is true

27. In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statements is not correct ?
a) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the members with increasing atomic number in the series.
b) All the member exhibit +3 oxidation state
c) Because of similar properties the separation of lanthanoids is not easy.
d) Availability of 4f electrons results in the formation of compounds in +4 state for all the members of the
series.

28. Knowing that the chemistry of lanthaoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the following
statements is incorrect ?
a) Because fo the large size of the Ln (III) ions the bonding in its its compounds is predominantly ionic in
character
b) The ionic size of Ln (III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number.
c) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless
d) Ln (III) hydroxide are mainly basic in character

29. Lanthanoids contraction is caused due to

a) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
b) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 5d electrons from the nuclear charge
c) the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu
d) the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge

30. The radius of La3+ (atomic number : La = 57) is 1.06 Ao . Which one of the following given values will be
closer to the radius of Lu3 + (atomic number : Lu = 71) ?
a) 1.60 Ao b) 1.40 Ao c) 1.06 Ao d) 0.85 Ao