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Useful Contants
Charge of electron, e = 1.602 × 10–19 C
Mass of electron, m e =9.1 × 10–31 kg
Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js
Speed of light, c = 3.0 × 108 ms–1
Avogadro constant, NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol–1
Faraday constant F = 96500 C mol–1
Molar gas constant, R = 0.082 L atm mol–1 K–1
= 8.314 J mol–1 K–1
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Attempt All Sixty Questions
PART-A1
ONLY ONE OUT OF FOUR OPTIONS IS CORRECT. BUBBLE THE CORRECT OPTION.
1. When 2-Methyllcyclopentanone is treated with but-3-en-2-one under alkaline condition followed by
heating gives the major product 'X'.
H3C
1. NaOH
CH2 2. X
CH2
O
CH3 O CH3
3. Heat
This 'X' is :
CH3 CH3
(A) (B) (C) (D)

O O O O O O
OH CH3 CH3
Ans. (B)
O CH3 CH3
H3C
Sol. 
OH– O O
O  O
CH3
2. Consider the following chemical reaction

CN
MgBr in dry ether
1.
Z
2. Ag NH4Cl
3. Hydrazine, KOH, heat
The major product 'Z' formed in the reaction is :
COOH CHO CH2OH
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Ans. (A)
CN O
MgBr
1.   
Hydrazine
Sol.
KOH , heat
2. Ag NH4Cl
3. Consider the set of the following reactions

Ph
B H , THF 
2 
6
 P 
K 2Cr2O 4 , H3O
 Q
H2O2 , KOH
The final major product 'Q' is :

Ph Ph Ph Ph
OH OH OH
(A) (B) (C) (D)
O
Ans. (A)
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Ph Ph Ph
OH O
B H , THF K Cr O , H O 
Sol. 2 
6
 2  
2 4 3

H2O2 , KOH
4. The following product 'P' given below is obtained by Aldol condensation of……
O
Ph Ph
Ph Ph
product 'P'
(A) 2-moles of dibenzyl ketone, (PhCH2)2CO
(B) 1 mole of dibenzyl ketone, (PhCH2)2CO and 1 mole of acetone CH3COCH3
(C) 1 mole of dibenzyl ketone, (PhCH2)2CO and 1 mole of benzil (PhCOCOPh)
(D) 2 moles of benzophenone, PhCOPh.
Ans. (C)
O O
C OH –
Ph  Ph Ph
Sol. Ph 
CH2 CH2
Ph Ph
O O
O C Ph C Ph
Ph Ph
CH CH CH CH
C Ph 
–
Ph 
OH

CH2 CH2
C C Ph C C
Ph HO Ph OH
O O Ph
O
Ph C Ph
C C


C C
Ph Ph
5. The structures of 'P' and 'Q' formed in the following reaction are :
NaBH 4 , MeOH O
Q     NC O LiAlH
4 P
rt, 1h N Et 2O / THF, 0 º C
O
OH OH
(A) NC NC O
N N
OH O
P Q
OH OH
(B)
H2N N H2N N
OH OH
P Q
OH OH
(C) NC O
H2N N N
OH O
P Q
OH OH
(D) NC O NC O
N N
O O
P Q
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Ans. (C)
O O
|| ||
Sol. LiAlH4 reduces –CN, – C – , as well as ester group, but– NaBH4 reduces – C – only in given compound.
6. An amount of 0.45 g of an organic compound X containing C, H and N on combustion produces 1.1 g of

CO2 and 0.3 g of water. Empirical formula of X is :
(A) CH2N2 (B) C2H3N (C) C3H4N (D) C2H5N
Ans. (C)
Sol.  44 gm CO2 has  12 gm C
12
 1.1 gm CO2 has  × 1.1 gm C = 0.3 gm C
44
 18 gm H2O has = 2 gm H
 2 
 0.3 gm H2O has =   × 0.3 = 0.033 gm H
 18 
mass of N = 0.45 – (0.3 + 0.033) = 0.1167 gm N
Element Mass Molar S.R.
0.3
C 0.3 = 0.025 3
12
0.033
H 0.033 = 0.033 4
1
0.1167
N 0.1167 = 0.008 1
14
C3H4N
7. Heptane-2,6-dione was treated with aqueous alkali and heated. The major product obtained is :
(A) 2, 3-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene-2-one (B) 2, 3-dimethylcyclohex-1-ene-3-one
(C) 2, 3-dimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-one (D) 3-methylcyclohex-2-enone
Ans. (D)
O
O O
Sol.  
aq. alkali

Intra molecular
aldol condensation
8. The number of chiral carbon(s) in Sphingomyelin, an important of a class of lipids with the following
structure is:

N
O NHCOCH3
O=P–O
O
OH
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans. (A)

N
O NHCOCH3
Sol. O=P–O
* *
O
OH
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9. In the following ion the strongest hydrogen bond donor site is:
r
OH H s
p H
HO N
 H
HO
q
(A) p (B) q (C) r (D) s
Ans. (C)
r
H H s
O–H H
pO N
Sol.  H
qO
H
r - is strongest hydrogen bond donor site as line pair on oxygen is not delocalised.
10. The double bond equivalents for the compounds with the following molecular are respectively:
(i) C13H9BrO (ii) C3H7N (iii) C10H7Cl
(A) 1, 5, 6 (B) 5, 6, 1 (C) 9, 1, 7 (D) 7, 9, 1
Ans. (C)
Sol.
Double bond Equivalence
1. C13H9BrO 9
2. C3H7N 1
3. C10H7Cl 7
11. Match the following in which acetaldehyde is converted into different compounds (Column 1) using
specific reagents (Column 2).
Column 1 Column 2
i. CH3CH=CHCHO 1. EtMgl in dry ether, H3O+, acid dichromate
ii. CH3COCl 2. Dilute NaOH/Heat
iii. CHI3 3. Acid dichromate, PCl5
iv.CH3COEt 4. I2, NaOH
(A) i-1, ii-3, iii-4, iv-2 (B) i-4, ii-3, iii-2, iv-1 (C) i-2, ii-4, iii-1, iv-3 (D) i-2, ii-3, iii-4, iv-1
Ans. (D)
Sol.
1. CH3CHO  (i) CH3–CH=CH–CHO 2. Dilute NaOH/
1. CH3CHO  (ii) CH3COCl 3. Acid dichromate, PCl5
CH3CHO  (iii) CHI3 4. I2, NaOH
CH3CHO  (iv) CH3 COEt 5. EtMgl in dry ether, H3O+, acid
12. The increasing order of stability of the following free radicals is:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) iv < ii < iii < I (B) iii < i < ii < iv (C) iii < ii < i < iv (D) ii < i < iii < iv
Ans. (B)
Sol. > > >
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13. A closed vessel with rigid walls contains 1.0 mol of component M (vapour pressure pM*): 0.9 mol liquid
and 0.1 mol vapor, 0.1 mol of component N (vapour pressure pN*) is added slowly to maintain equilibrium
conditions. Assume M and N form an ideal solution. The total pressure at the end of the addition will:
(A) decrease if pM* < pN*
(B) decreases irrespective of relation between pM* and pN*
(C) increases if pM* < pN*
(D) increase irrespective of relation between pM* and pN*
Ans. (C)
Sol. The total pressure will increase, if N is more volatile than M.
14. A scuba diver accidentally surfaces from a depth of 100 feet in water (pressure = 4 atm). The solubility
of nitrogen from air (78% N 2 in air) in water in standard conditions is 15 mg L –1 at 37ºC. The volume of
N2 gas released into the bloodstream of the diver from each litre of blood is:
(Assume blood to behave similarly as water)
(A) 14 mL (B) 41 mL (C) 55 mL (D) 12 mL
Ans. (B)
Sol. In 100 feet depth solubility of Nitrogen in Blood.
at 4 atm pressure in = 60 mg/lit.
But at surface pressure is 1 atm so solubility reduce to 15 mg/lit.
So amount of N2 released is = 45 mg/lit.
So volume of N2 released at surface (P = 1 atm) is
PV = nRT
 45  103 
1 ×  × 10–3 =   × 0.082 × 310
 28 
 = 41 ml.
15. A 35 degree drop in temperature from 25ºC causes a 8.2-fold decreases in the rate of a first order
reaction. If the half-life of the reaction is 3.2 h, what will be the half-life at a temperature of –10ºC?
(A) 12.8 h (B) 19.8 h (C) 26.2 h (D) 23.4 min
Ans. (C)
Sol. For 1st order reaction
ln 2
T50% =
K
T50 % 298 K 263 
So =
T50 % 263 K 298 
3 .2 1
=
T50 % 263 8 .2
(T50%)263 = 26.2 h
16. An ideal-gas reaction equilibrium is represented as A + B C + D. Considering, the fact that all
components are ideal and that only A and B are present initially, which of the following options is
ALWAYS true at equilibrium? 'N' is the number of moles of the species.
(A) NC = NA (B) NC + ND = NA + NB (C) NC = ND (D) NA = NB
Ans. (C)
Sol. A + B C + D
Initial moles NA NB 0 0
Moles at equilibrium NA-x NB-x x x
At equilibrium always NC = ND
17. Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) The addition of neon to a gas-phase reaction mixture at equilibrium at constant T and constant V does
not alter the equilibrium.
 G 
(B) For a reversible reaction in a closed system with constant T and constant P if   > 0, the
   T,P
reaction proceeds in the reverse direction. Here '' is the extent of the reaction.
(C) Complete dissociation of a weak electrolyte takes place in the limit of infinite dilution in aqueous
solution.
(D) The standard state of a species is always a pure substance.
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Ans. (ABCD)
Sol. Theory based.
All statements are true.
18. Consider the following statements about the given mechanism:

A+BC+D
2C  F
F + B  2A + G
(i) The overall reaction is 3B  2D + G (ii) a is a catalyst and B is a reactant.
(iii) C and F are intermediates. (iv) D and G are products
The correct set of statements is
(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only (D) All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans. (D)
Sol. On adding
[A + B  C + D] × 2
2C  F
F + B  2A + G
__________________
3B  2D + G
__________________
19. For one mole of a van der Waal gas with b = 0, the plot of PV versus 1/V at 298 K gives an intercept of
24.4 L atm K mol–1 and slope of –2.5 L2 atm mol–2. The value of the van der Waal constant a is
(A) 12.5 L2 atm mol–2 (B) 5.0 L2 atm mol–2 (C) 4.5 L2 atm mol–2 (D) 2.5 L2 atm mol–2
Ans. (D)
 
Sol.  P  a  Vm = RT
 2 
 vm 
1
PV v/s
V
a
PVm + = RT
Vm
a
PVm = – + RT
Vm
y = mx + C
–a = –2.5  a = 2.5 L2 atm mol–2
20. The following three plots show the variation of conductance with mL of titrant added for three titrations of
aqueous solutions of Na2SO4, (NH4)2SO4, BaCl2
Given : Molar ionic conductivities in S cm 2mol–1 are
Ba2+ Cl– Na+ SO42– NH4+
127.3 76.4 50.1 160 73.6
Titration Analyte Titrant
A BaCl2 (NH4)2SO4
B Na2SO4 BaCl2
C BaCl2 Na2SO4
  
Assign the plots to the respective titrations
(A) I-A, II-B, III-C (B) I-B, II-C, III-A (C) I-C, II-A, III-B (D) I-B, II-A, III-C
Ans. (C)
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Sol. Titration-A
BaCl2 + (NH4)2SO4  BaSO4  + 2NH4Cl
(Titrant)
 m Ba  2  2x( m )NH 
(  )
4
so graph will firstly increased and after end point it will increase sharply.
Ans. II – A
Titration-B
Na2SO4 + BaCl2  BaSO4  + 2NaCl
(Titrant)
 (m )Ba 2  2  (m )Na
So Ans III - B
Titration-C
BaCl2 + Na2SO4  BaSO4  + 2NaCl
(Titrant)
 (m )Ba 2  2x(Na )
So Ans I - C
Final Answer : (C) I – C, II – A, III – B
21. 150 g of liquid water at 20ºC is mixed with 40 g of ice at 0ºC in a coffee cup calorimeter. The final
temperature (in ºC) reached will be (assuming no heat loss or gain by the surroundings)
Latent heat of ice = 334.72 J/g
Specific heat of water = 4.2 J/g ºC
(A) 1.35 (B) – 1.35 (C) 0 (D) 4
Ans. (C)
Sol. Heat require to melt ice = m·L
= 40 × 334.72
= 13388.8 J
Heat released by coolling of water upto 0ºC
= m·s·T
= 150 × 4.2 × [20 – 0]
= 12600 J
As heat require to melt whole ice is greater than heat released by water so whole ice is not melt so final
temperature = 0ºC
22. A chemical reaction, X (g) + Y(g)  Z (g) has following mechanism :

k1
X(g) + S(s) k2 [X – S] (s)
k3
[X – S] (s) + Y(g) k4 Z(g) + S (s) ; [where (S) is solid catalyst]
The overall equilibrium constant for above reaction can be represented as
k .k k .k k .k k .k
(A) K  1 2 (B) K  1 3 (C) K  4 1 (D) K  4 2
k 3 .k 4 k 2 .k 4 k 2 .k 3 k 3 .k1
Ans. (B)
k1 k 3
Sol. Kreaction = k C1  k C2 = 
k2 k4
23. Given below is a galvanic cell

Cu(s) | Cu2+ (aq.) (x M || Ag+ (aq.) (y M)|Ag(s)
The possible condition for the galvanic cell to develop emf of 0.5 V is :
[Given: E 0Cu2  / Cu  0.34V and E0Ag / Ag  0.8V ]
(A) x = 0.015 and y = 0.3 (B) x = 0.05 and y = 0.25
(C) x = 0.04 and y = 0.2 (D) x = 0.011 and y = 0.5
Ans. (A)
Sol. Cu(s) + 2Ag+ (aq.)  Cu+2(aq.) + 2Ag(s)
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0.059  [Cu 2 ] 
Ecell = E cell – log10  
n  [ Ag ]2 
 
0.06 [Cu 2 ]
0.5V = 0.46 – log10
2 [ Ag  ] 2
[Cu 2 ]
0.04 = – 0.03 log10
[ Ag  ] 2
4 [Cu 2 ]
 – = log10
3 [ Ag  ] 2
[Cu 2 ]
 = 10–1.33
[ Ag  ] 2
= 0.0467 = 0.05
24. If 5A current is passed for an hour through one dm 3 0.5 M aqueous solution of sodium acetate, then the
amount of ethane produced will be :
(A) 2.79 g (B) 4.2 g (C) 1.39 g (D) 5.58 g
Ans. (A)
 it   566 
Sol. Q=   =  F
 96500   965 
2CH3COO–  C2H6 + 2CO2 + 2e–
 
1 536 mol
2 965
596536 
1  5  36 
Mass of C2H6 = × 30 = 2.79 gram.
2  965 
25. The results obtained when the finely divided metal powders of P, Q, R and S added to the aqueous
solutions of different metal nitrated are given below :
Metal Silver Nitrate Lead Nitrate Nickel Nitrate Zinc Nitrate
P √ √ √ ×
Q √ √ √ √
R √ √ × ×
S √ × × ×
Displacement = √, No reaction = ×
[Given : E0Ag  / Ag  0.80 V , E0Zn 2 / Zn  –0.76 V , ENi
0
2
/ Ni
 –0.25 V , EPb
0
2
/ Pb
 –0.13 V ]
If these elements are to be arranged as per their positions in the electrochemical series, then which of
the following will represent the above set of observations?
(A) P > Q > R > S (B) S > R > P > Q (C) Q > P > R > S (D) S > R > Q > P
Ans. (C)
Sol. P can not displace Zn+2
Q can displace Zn+2
Q>P
Q>P>R>S
26. The molarity of the commercially available concentrated sulphuric acid solution with label on the bottle is
as shown below is :
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(A) 19.38 M (B) 17.83 M (C) 20.77 M (D) 18.34 M

Ans. (B)
w
10  %
d
Sol. M= w
molar mass solute
10  95  1.84
M= = 17.83 M
98
27. Oxide ions with ions of metals A and B together, form a crystal. The oxide ions get organized into a cubic
closed packed (ccp) lattice. In the oxide lattice, the metal ion A occupy 25º of the octahedral voids and
the metal ion B occupies 50º of the tetrahedral voids. Oxidation states of A and B respectively are :
(A) +3, +1 (B) +4, +1 (C) +1, +3 (D) +2, +4
Ans. (B)
Sol. A 1 B 1 O 1 1 
4 8 8  6 
4 2  8 2
Or AB4O4
By charge balance A  +4 ; B  +1
atom : TV : OV
1 : 2 : 1
28. Consider the statements

(i) Energy of the electron in the fourth orbit of He+ ion is less than the energy of the electron in the fourth
orbit of hydrogen atom.
(ii) Radius of the first orbit of He+ ion is 0.529 Å.
(iii) In the Lyman series as the energy liberated during the transition increases then the distance between
the spectral lines goes on decreasing.
9
(iv) If the radius of the 2nd orbit of Li2+ is x, the expected radius of the 3rd orbit of Be3+ is x.
4
(v) In hydrogen atoms, 3p and 3d orbitals are not degenerate orbitals.
The correct set of statements is
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (i) and (iii) (C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (D) (ii), (iii) and (v)
Ans. (B)
Z2
Sol. (i) En = –13.6 2 eV
n
22 13.6
En = 4 = – 13.6
2
 = – 3.4 eV
( 2 He ) 4 4
E4(H) = – 0.85 eV
12
(ii) r1 = 0.529 × Å
2
(2He+)
(iii) True n  En 
rA n2A ZB
(iv) 
rB Z A nB2
A  3Li+2
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B  4Be+3
x 22 4 27 x
= ×  rB =
rb 3 9 16
(v) False
29. The mixture of Al(OH)3 and Fe(OH)3 can be separated by :
(i) leaching method (ii) froth floatation method
(iii) gravity separation method (iv) magnetic separation method
(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (ii) and (iii) only (C) (i) and (iv) only (D) (iii) and (iv) only
Ans. (C)
Sol. By leaching with NaOH,
Al(OH)3 can be separated due to amphoteric nature of Al.
Due to magnetic nature of Fe, Fe(OH)3 can be separated.
30. The anions giving white precipitate completely soluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid with barium
chloride solution are:
(i) sulphite (ii) carbonate (iii) sulphate (iv) nitrate
(A) (i) and (ii) only (B) (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only (D) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
Ans. (C)
2 
 BaSO3 
 Ba+2(aq) + SO2 + H2O
Ba H
Sol. SO3–2 
(white ppt)
Ba 2 H
CO3–2  BaCO3 
 Ba+2(aq) + CO2 + H2O
(white ppt)
31. The substituted silanes which can produce dimeric and cyclic trimeric silicone polymers, respectively on
hydrolysis are:
1. RSiCl3 2. R2SiCl2 3. R3SiCl
(A) 1, 2 (B) 1, 3 (C) 3, 2 (D) 2, 3
Ans. (C)
Sol. For Dimeric silicone polymer : R3SiCl
For Cyclic trimeric silicone polymer : R2SiCl2
32. Identify the correct pair of species with the correct description.
(A) CH4  CH3 –change in both hybridization and shape
(B) NH3  NH4+ –no change in shape and change in hybridization
(C) BF3  BF4– –change in both hybridization and shape
(D) H2O  H3O+ –no change in hybridization as well as shape
Ans. (C)
F
Sol. F B F  F B F
F F
sp2, Trigonal sp3, Tetrahedral
planar
33. A student mixed three sodium salts accidentally. To identify these salts, some tests were performed and
found that
i. When chromyl chloride test was performed, mixture of colored gases released and NaOH solution
turned yellow and gave positive test.
ii. Brown ring test was positive but brown coloured gas was not intensified on adding copper turnings on
heating the mixture with conc. H2SO4.
iii. Aqueous solution of the mixture was treated with CHCl3 and chlorine water. From this chloroform layer
CHCl3 test was performed. A violet organic layer was first visible then on more addition of concentrated
HNO3, it changed to orange yellow. The observations indicate the presence of:
(A) chloride, bromide and iodide (B) nitrate, bromide and iodide
(C) fluoride, nitrate and iodide (D) chloride, nitrite and iodide
Ans. (D)
–
Sol. (i) For Cl
–
(i) For NO2
In case of NO3– brown coloured gas gets intensified on adding Cu turnings
–
(iii) For I
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34. Total number of stereoisomers shown by the complex [W(CO)4{P(OR)3}SR]

(where R = –C6H5; R' = –CH3)
(A) Two (B) One (C) Three (D) Four
Ans. (A)
Sol. [W(Co)4{P(OR)3}SR' ]
It is [Ma4bc] type complex.
Cis
So, S.I. = 2
Tran
35. A, B and C are three complexes of chromium (III) with empirical formula H 12O6Cl3Cr. All the three
complexes have water and chloride ions as ligands. When subjected to heating at 200°C the mass of A
was found to be constant, while that of B suffered a loss of 6.7%. When 2.66 g of C was treated with
AgNO3 it gave 1.43 g of AgCl. The complexes B and C are respectively:
1. [Cr(H2O)6Cl3]
2. [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
3. [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
4. [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
5. [Cr(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O
(A) 3, 4 (B) 3, 5 (C) 1, 2 (D) 2, 5
Ans. (A)
Sol. Complex  H12O6Cl3Cr. [Molar mass = 266]
(i) As complex A on heating show no loss in weight so all water molecules act as ligand so complex is
A = [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
(ii) Complex B so 6.7% loss in weight on heating.
Let complex is [Cr(H2O)6–x Clx] Cl3–x  xH2O
On heating weight loss =
x 18 ×100 = 6.7
266
x=1
So complex  [Cr(H2O)5Cl] Cl2 H2O
(iii) Complex C on reaction with AgNO3 give ppt of AgCl.
[Cr(H2O)6–xClx]Cl3–xXH2O + AgNO3  (3 – x) AgCl
 2.66 
  = 0.01 mole (3–x)0.01 mole
 266 
.43
Mole AgCl = = (3 –x) 0.01
143
(3 – x) = 1 So x = 2
So complex C = [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl2H2O
36. 126 g oxalic acid (H2C2O4.2H2O) under acidic conditions will be oxidized by:
1 5
i. mole of K2Cr2O7 ii. mol K2Cr2O7
3 2
1 5
iii. mol KMnO4 iv. mol KMnO4
3 2
(A) I and iii only (B) I and iv only (C) ii and iii only (D) ii and iv only
Ans. (B and D)
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126
Sol. Mole of oxalic acid = = 1 mol
126
Compound n.f.
Oxalic acid 2
K2Cr2O7 6
KMnO4 5
(gm  eq.)H2C2O4 .2H 2O =2×1=2
(gm  eq.)K 2Cr2O7 = mol × n.f. = 2
= mol × 6 = 2
1
mol = = 0.333
3
(gm  eq.)KMnO 4 = mol × 5 = 2
2
= mol = = 0.4
5
37. A carbonyl complex of Iridium (electronic configuration- [Xe] 4f14 5d7 6s2) with the formula IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2
is known as Vaska's complex. Which of the following ligand substitution/s will decrease the triple bond
character of CO in Vaska's complex?
(A) Both PPh3 by PMe3 (B) Cl– by CH3
(C) Cl– by PF3 (D) Both PPh3 by P(CH2Cl)3
Ans. (A)
Sol. Due to decreased synergic bonding effect due to removal of PPh 3 ligands by substitution with PMe3
ligands.
38. A water sample is analysed and found to have concentration of Zn = 5.0 g m –3, Fe = 0.5 g mL–1, Mn =
0.05 ppm and Cd = 0.005 ppb. The maximum prescribed concentration of metals in drinking water in mg
dm 3 is Zn = 5.0, Fe = 0.2, Mn = 0.05 and Cd = 0.005. Identify the correct statement about the sample of
water.
(A) The water sample is having excess of Zn than the maximum prescribed concentration.
(B) The water sample is having lower concentration of Mn and Cd than the maximum prescribed
concentration.
(C) The water sample is potable (suitable for drinking).
(D) The concentration of Fe is 0.5 ppm.
Ans. (D)
Sol. Max concentration in water:–
Zn = 5 mg / dm3
Fe = 0.2 mg / dm3
Mn = 0.05 mg / dm3
Cd = 0.005 mg / dm3
5  103 m g
Zn = = 5 mg/dm3
103 dm3
0.5  10–3 m g mg
Fe = –3
= 0.5
10 dm 3
dm3
 0.5  10 –3 gm 
ppm of Fe =    106 = 0.5 ppm
 103 cm3 
 
 gm 
Mn = 0.05 ppm =   ×106
 cm 
3
gm
 = 0.05 × 10–6
cm3
mg 0.05  10 –6  103
= = 0.05
dm 3
10 – 3
 gm 
Cd = 0.005 ppb =   ×109
 cm 
3
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gm
 = 0.005 × 10–9
cm3
mg
 = (0.005 × 10–9) ×106 = 0.005 × 10–3
dm3
39. In the following reaction sequence, identify P, Q, R and S

B2O3, heat Al2Cl6
NH4BF4 P Q
NaBH4 in
ethers H2O
H2O
R S
(A) P = BF3, Q = BCl3, R = B2H6, S = B(OH)3
(B) P = NH4BO2, Q = B2Cl4, R = B(OH)3, S = B(OH)4–
(C) P = NH4BO2, Q = B(OH)3, R = NaBO2, S = B(OH)3
(D) P = BF3, Q = B2Cl4, R = B(OH)3, S = B(OH)4
Ans. (A)
(P) (Q)
B2O3, heat Al2Cl6
Sol. NH4BF4 BF3 BCl3
NaBH4 in
ethers H2O
H2O
B2H6 B(OH)3
(R) (S)
40. The correct order of CFSE for the ion is in the complexes having same ligands is :
(A) V+2 < Mn+2 < Fe+2 < Co+2 < Ni+2 (B) V+2 > Mn+2 = Fe+2 > Co+2 = Ni+2
(C) Ni+2 < Co+2 < Fe+2 < Mn+2 < V+2 (D) Mn+2 < V+2 < Co+2 < Fe+2 < Ni+2
Ans. (A)
Sol. According to Irvying-Williams series–
V+2 < Mn+2 < Fe+2 < Co+2 < Ni+2 < Cu+2 > Zn+2
41. Complexes with ……………. geometry can exhibit different types of hybridization of central metal.
(A) square planar (B) tetrahedral (C) octahedral (D) trigonal bipyramidal
Ans. (C)
Sol. Octahedral complex can have sp3d2 or d2sp3 hybridization.
42. In the following given pairs, the one with an acidic oxide and a neutral oxide respectively is–
(A) NO, N2O (B) N2O5, NO (C) N2O, N2O5 (D) N2O, NO
Ans. (B)
Sol. Acidic oxide  N2O5
Neutral oxide  NO
43. Out of the following substances, the one that forms a while solid, has a high melting point and dissociates
in water to form a basic solution is -
(A) CO2 (B) P4O10 (C) Na2O (D)Cl2O7
Ans. (C)
Sol. Na2O
Na2O + H2O  2NaOH
44. The form in which thymine, the base present in DNA, remains at pH ~ 10, is :
O O OH
OH
NH NH N
N
(A) (B) (C) (D)
N O N O N O
N H H
OH H
Ans. (B or C)
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Sol. Among the given (B) & (C) is the best answer. But it is controversial as at this pH. It will remain in anionic
form.
45. The compound not having a planar molecular configuration is :

(A) H2C=CH2 (B) H2C=CH–CCH (C) H2C=C=CHCl (D) H2C=C=C=CH2
Ans. (C)
Sol. In CH2=C + CHCl, the substituent atomic of e1 and e3 are in perpendicular plane.
H
H
C=C=C
Cl H
46. For the following molecules, the correct order of reactivity towards SN1 reaction is :
Cl Cl Cl Cl
Me Me Me Me Me Me Me Me
OMe NO2 Me Br
(A) (III) > (II) > (I) > (IV) (B) (II) > (IV) > (III) > (I)
(C) (I) > (III) > (IV) > (II) (D) (IV) > (II) > (III) > (I)
Ans. (C)
Sol. Reactivity in SN1  stability of carbocation
I > III > IV > II
47. Relationship of X and Y is :

Me H
H OH HO Et
H OH H OH
H OH Me H
Et OH
(A) same molecules (B) enantiomers
(C) diastereoisomeres (D) positional isomers
Ans. (B)
Sol. (X) and (Y) has opposite configuration hence enantiomers.
48. As unsaturated hydrocarbon M” on oxidative ozonolysis gave a mixture of butanedioic acid and oxalic
acid. The structure of the hydrocarbon “M” is
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
Ans. (A)
COOH COOH
O3
Sol. 2 +
oxidative
COOH COOH
(M)
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PART-A2
ANY NUMBER OF OPTIONS 4, 3, 2 or 1 MAY BE CORRECT
MARKS WILL BE AWARDED ONLY IF ALL CORRECT OPTIONS ARE BUBBLED.
49. An aqueous solution of CUSO4(X) is treated with certain reagents. Identify the incorrect statement/s.
(A) Addition of NH4OH to the aqueous solution of X develops green colour.
(B) X is treated with H2S in acidic medium giving black precipitate soluble in hot aqueous KOH solution.
(C) X on treatment with KI in weakly acidic medium gives white precipitate of CUI 2 liberating I2 gas.
(D) An aqueous solution of X when treated with BaCL2 solution gives white precipitate.
Ans. (ABC)
Sol. (A) Cu( aq2 ) + NH4OH  Cu(NH3 )4 (aq
2
)
Deep Blue Colour
(B) Cu( aq2 ) + H2S  CuS
Black ppt
CuS is soluble in HNO3
CuS + HNO3  Cu(NO3)2 + NO + S + H2O
Incorrect
(C) Cu+2 + K  Cu + 2
Incorrect
(D) Cu+2 + BaCl2  BaSO4
(White ppt)
50. Chlorine (Cl2) gas can be prepared by the action of concentrated (or conc.) H 2SO4 on a mixture of sodium
chloride (NaCl) and manganese dioxide (MnO2). Identify the set(s) of correct reactions.
(A) MnO2 + H2SO4  MnSO4 + H2O + ½O2
2NaCl + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + Cl2 + H2
(B) 2NaCl + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + 2HCl
MnO2 + 2HCl + H2SO4  MnSO4 + Cl2 + H2O
(C) 4NaCl + 4H2SO4  4NaHSO4 + 4HCl
MnO2 + 4HCl  MnCl2 + Cl2 + 2H2O
(D) MnO2 + 2NaCl  MnCl2 + NaO + ½O2
MnCl2 + H2SO4  MnSO4 + Cl2 + H2
Ans. (BC)
MnO2 + NaCl + Conc. H2SO4
Sol. Cl2 + Na2SO4 + MnSO4 + H2O

or
NaHSO4
51. The 18-valence electron rule asserts that transition metal compounds are thermodynamically stable when
they have a total of 18 valence electron on the central metal, which include the metal’s d-electrons and
the electrons provided by the ligands attached to the metal.
(A) [Fe(CO)5] (B) [Mn(CO)5] (C) [Ni(CO)4] (D)[Cr(CO)6]
Ans. (ACD)
Sol. (A) [Fe(CO)5] = 8 + 2 × 5 = 18 e (B) [Mn(CO)5] = 7 + 2 × 5 = 17 e

(C) [Ni(CO)4] = 10 + 2 × 4 = 18 e (D) [Cr(CO)6] = 6 + 2 × 6 = 18 e
52. Identify the correct statement(s) from the following :

(A) The number bridging carbonyl groups in CO2(CO)8 is 2
(B) The number of lone pair(s) in XeOF4 is zero
(C) B5H10 is not an example of borane
(D) The number of bonding and lone pairs of electrons in XeF2 are 2 and 6, respectively.
Ans. (AC)
Sol. XeOF4 has 1 lone pair at central atom.
XeF2 has total 9 lone pair & 2 bond pairs.
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53. Consider the following reaction :

OCH2CH3 OCH2CH3 O
NH4NO3
H C OCH2CH3 + H2C=C–CHO H2C=C–CH + OCH2CH3
OCH2CH3 H H OCH2CH3 H
The correct statement(s) pertinent to the above mentioned reaction is/are :
(A) It is an example of acetal exchange reaction.
(B) It is an example of rearrangement reaction.
(C) Conventional reaction of acraldehyde and ethanol will produce better yield of the acetal
(D) Water produced in the reaction is taken out of the equilibrium by the hydrolysis of the orthoester.
Ans. (AC)
Sol. The correct statements are :
(A) It is an example of acetal exchange reaction.
(C) Conventional reaction of acraldehyde and ethanol will produce better yield of the acetal.
54. A 2 g piece of “dry ice” is dropped in a 5 L glass vessel containing air at 1 atm and 25ºC and the vessel
is sealed. After some time, dry ice disappeared.
(Assume that the temperature is kept constant throughout.)
Identify the correct statement(s).
(A) Partial pressure of oxygen increases with respect to its initial value of in air.
(B) Partial pressure of CO2 increases with respect to its initial value in air.
(C) Total pressure of the vessel increases with respect to its initial value in air.
(D) Disappearance of dry ice is due to the evaporation process.
Ans. (BC)
Sol. wt. = 2 gm Dry Ice = CO2
2 1
Moles = = mole
44 22
V = 5L
T = 25 + 273 = 298 K
P = 1 atm
(PV = nRT) for CO2
PCO2 = 0.224 atm
Now, PT = Pair + PCO2 = 1 + 0.224 = 1.224 atm
55. A thermo-dynamical process is represented by the cycle shown below in which 0.1 mol of a perfect gas
undergoes the reversible cyclic process A  B  C  D  A
P/atm
3.00 B C
1.00 A D
1000 2000 v/cm3

3
Given that Cv, m = R independent of temperature
2
All symbols have their usual meaning
Identify the correct statement(s).
(A) TB = 365.8 K (B) qB  C = 760.5 J
 U 
(C) wB  C = –30 J (D)   = 0 for a perfect gas
 V T
Ans. (ABD)
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Sol. (a) At point B

 PV   3 1 
TB =   =   = 365.8 K
 nR   0.1 0.08 
(b) For B to C
W B C = –PV = –3[2 – 1] = – 3 atm × Lit = –3 × 1.01.3 = –303.8 J
at Point C  TC = 2TB = 731.70
From FLOT
UBC = qBC + W BC
3
0.1 × × 8.314 = qBC – 303.8
2
456.2 = qBC – 303.8
qBC = 760 J
 U 
For perfect gas   = 0
  V T
56. Identify the correct statement(s) for the binary solution

(A) The Volume of a solution at T and P equals the sum of the volumes of its pure components at T and
P.
(B) At constant T and P, the values of Gmix and Smix are negative and positive respectively.
(C) Inter-molecular interactions are negligible in an ideal solution.
(D) The mixture of n-hexane and n-heptane form a nearly ideal solution.
Ans. (BCD)
Sol. Statement – A is not true for non-ideal solution.
57. The heat of combustion (kJ mol–1) of ethane, propane and butane are –1560, –2220, –2878 respectively.
When 100 g of each undergo complete combustion. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?
(A) The heat generated by combustion of propane will be maximum.
(B) The heat generated by combustion of butane will be minimum.
(C) At constant temperature and pressure, the work done during the combustion of ethane is minimum.
(D) At constant temperature and pressure, the work done during the combustion of butane is maximum.
Ans. (BCD)
100
Sol. (mol)C2H6 
30
100
(mol)C3H8 
44
100
(mol)C4H10 
58
Heat of combustion in :
100
(i) C2H6 = –1560 × = –5200 kJ
30
100
(ii) C3H8 = –2220 × = –5000 kJ
44
100
(iii) C4H10 = –2878 × = –4962 kJ
58
So heat generated for butane will be minimum.
(i) C2H6 (g) + 3.5 O2(g)  2CO2(g) + 3H2O() ng = 2 – 4.5 = –2.5
(ii) C3H8 (g) + 5 O2(g)  3CO2(g) + 4H2O() ng = 3 – 6 = –3
(iii) C4H10 (g) + 6.5 O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 5H2O() ng = 4 – 7.5 = –3.5
W = –ngRT
so, ng , then combustion work will be more.
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58. pH titration curve of aqueous solution of simple aliphatic amino acid with general formula NH 2–CHR–
COOH (where R = alkyl group) against NaOH is represented below.
Identify the correct statement(s) pertaining to it:

(A) In aqueous solution, amino acid mainly exists as +NH3–CHR–COOH.
(B) At point ‘A’, [+NH3–CHR–COOH] = [+NH3–CHR–COOH]
(C) At point ‘B’ amino acid exists in zwitter ion form.
(D) At point ‘C’, [NH2–CHR–COO–] = [+NH3–CHR–COO–]
Ans. (ACD)
Sol. Initially
From given group it is clear that aqueous solution is highly acidic. So in acidic solution amino acid exist
as protonated species.

H
NH2CHR–COOH   +NH3–CHR–COOH
At point A
Now on titration with NaOH at 50% nutrilization.


NH 3 – CH – COOH + NaOH 
 NH2 – CH – COOH
H
| |
R R
Buffer solution is formed.
At point B
NH2–CHR–COOH species exist.
And this species form zwitter ion
+NH –CHR–COO–
3
At point C
Zwiter ion will neutrilize and following species exist,
+NH –CHR–COO– + NH –CHR–COO–
3 2
59. Tendency to undergo Cannizaro reaction depends upon the electrophilic nature of the carbonyl group.
O Cl
N O
Cl Cl
H
pyrrole-2-aldehyde chloral
H3C
N CHO O
H3C S
p-N, N-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde thiophone-2-aldehyde
Identify the incorrect statement(s) from those listed below
(A) Thiophene-2-aldehyde will undergo Cannizaro reaction.
(B) Only chloral will not undergo Cannizaro reaction but others will follow.
(C) pyrrole-2-aldehyde, chloral and p-N,N-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde will not follow Cannizaro reaction.
(D) All the four molecules will undergo Cannizaro reaction since no one contains any enolisable -
hydrogen atom.
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Ans. (BD)
Sol. Only B & D are incorrect.
(B) Only chloral will not undergo Cannizaro reaction but others will follow.
(D) All the four molecules will undergo Cannizaro reaction since no one contains any enolisable -
hydrogen atom.
60. In the haloform reaction, the trihalogenation (–CO–CX3) formed is then subjected to a nucleophilic attack
by the hydroxide ion (OH–) at the carbonyl carbon (C=O) producing a tetrahedral intermediate, which
eventually breaks down, expelling the –CX3 group and leading to the formation a carboxylate anion.
O CH3 HO CH3
Me3C CMe3 Me
O O
CH3
H3C
O CMe3 Me
H3 C
P Q R S
Identify the correct statement(s) from those listed below
(A) ‘Q’, ‘R’ and ‘S’ will take part in iodoform reaction.
(B) ‘P’, ‘R’ and ‘S’ will take part in iodoform reaction.
(C) ‘P’ and ‘Q’ will not take part in iodoform reaction.
(D) ‘Q’ will not take part in iodoform reaction.
Ans. (BD)
Sol. Only B & D are correct.
(B) ‘P’, ‘R’ and ‘S’ will take part in iodoform reaction.
(D) ‘Q’ will not take part in iodoform reaction.
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(A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

3. Consider the set of the following reactions

The final major product 'Q' is :

6. An amount of 0.45 g of an organic compound X containing C, H and N on combustion produces 1.1 g of

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Sol. > > >

18. Consider the following statements about the given mechanism:

22. A chemical reaction, X (g) + Y(g)  Z (g) has following mechanism :

23. Given below is a galvanic cell

(A) 19.38 M (B) 17.83 M (C) 20.77 M (D) 18.34 M

28. Consider the statements

34. Total number of stereoisomers shown by the complex [W(CO)4{P(OR)3}SR]

39. In the following reaction sequence, identify P, Q, R and S

45. The compound not having a planar molecular configuration is :

47. Relationship of X and Y is :

Sol. Cl2 + Na2SO4 + MnSO4 + H2O

52. Identify the correct statement(s) from the following :

53. Consider the following reaction :

1000 2000 v/cm3

Sol. (a) At point B

56. Identify the correct statement(s) for the binary solution

Identify the correct statement(s) pertaining to it:

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