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DU PhD in Chemistry

Topic:- DU_J18_PHD_CHEM

Which of the following statements about sulfur dioxide is true? [Question ID = 677]
1. It forms a S-S dimer in condensed phase [Option ID = 2707]
2. Its anhydride of sulfuric acid [Option ID = 2706]
3. Its O-S-O angle is 180° [Option ID = 2708]
4. It is a product of the combustion of fossil fuels that contain sulfur [Option ID = 2705]
Correct Answer :-

It is a product of the combustion of fossil fuels that contain sulfur [Option ID = 2705]
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Which of the following is a strong acid in pure liquid HF [Question ID = 683]
1. H2O [Option ID = 2731]
2. NaF [Option ID = 2729]
3. CH3COOH [Option ID = 2730]
4. SbF5 [Option ID = 2732]
Correct Answer :-

• SbF5 [Option ID = 2732]
Each of the following molecules can act as a chelating agent EXCEPT [Question ID = 679]
1. HC(CH2CH2NH2)3 [Option ID = 2716]
2. CH3NHCH2CH2CH3 [Option ID = 2714]
3. N(CH2CH2NH2)3 [Option ID = 2713]
4. H2NCH2CH2NH2 [Option ID = 2715]
Correct Answer :-

CH3NHCH2CH2CH3 [Option ID = 2714]

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What is correct about h-index? [Question ID = 758]
1. Alternative of impact factor [Option ID = 3031]
2. Based on most quoted papers [Option ID = 3030]
3. Quantify scientific productivity [Option ID = 3029]
4. All of these [Option ID = 3032]
Correct Answer :-
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All of these [Option ID = 3032]
The hyperfine electron spin resonance (e.s.r.) spectrum of the benzene radical has how many lines? [Question ID = 748]
1. 12 [Option ID = 2992]
2. 7 [Option ID = 2990]
3. 1 [Option ID = 2991]
4. 6 [Option ID = 2989]
Correct Answer :-

7 [Option ID = 2990]
The energy changes involving the core electrons of an atom or molecule are expressed in which region of the electromagnetic spectrum? [Question ID = 742]
1. Ultraviolet and Visible region [Option ID = 2967]
2. X-ray region [Option ID = 2968]
3. Radiofrequency region [Option ID = 2966]
4. Infra-red region [Option ID = 2965]
Correct Answer :-

X-ray region [Option ID = 2968]
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Find out the expected intensity ratio of M and M+1 signal for the Naphthalene molecular ion [Question ID = 726]
1. 99:1.1 [Option ID = 2903]
2. 1.1:99 [Option ID = 2904]
3. 9:01 [Option ID = 2901]
4. 1:9 [Option ID = 2902]
Correct Answer :-

9:01 [Option ID = 2901]
Cobalt-60 is used in radiation therapy of cancer and can be produced by the bombardment of Cobalt-59 with [Question ID = 692]
1. Alpha particles [Option ID = 2765]
2. Beta particles [Option ID = 2767]
3. Neutrons [Option ID = 2766]
4. Gamma rays [Option ID = 2768]
Correct Answer :-

Neutrons [Option ID = 2766]

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The standard emf of galvanic cell involving 3 moles of electrons in its redox reaction is 0.59 V. The equilibrium constant for the reaction of the cell is- [Question ID = 763]
1. 10¹⁵ [Option ID = 3051]
2. 10³⁰ [Option ID = 3052]
3. 10²⁵ [Option ID = 3049]
4. 10²⁰ [Option ID = 3050]
Correct Answer :-
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10³⁰ [Option ID = 3052]
A characteristic common to polymers that can be made to conduct electricity such as polyacetylene, polypyrrole is: [Question ID = 685]
1. Conjugation throughout the polymeric chain. [Option ID = 2740]
2. A high degree of cross linking [Option ID = 2738]
3. A very low glass transition temperature [Option ID = 2737]
4. Presence of stereogenic centers of the same configuration [Option ID = 2739]
Correct Answer :-

• Conjugation throughout the polymeric chain. [Option ID = 2740]
Impact factor is [Question ID = 768]
1. Ratio between citations and recent citable items publish [Option ID = 3071]
2. All of these [Option ID = 3072]
3. Addition of citations and recent citable items publish [Option ID = 3069]
4. Ratio between recent citable items publish and citations [Option ID = 3070]
Correct Answer :-

Ratio between recent citable items publish and citations [Option ID = 3070]
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On the basis of oxidation-reduction potential, which of the following is most likely to occur? [Question ID = 693]
1. Al(s) + 3NaNO3 (aq) → 3Na(s) + Al(NO3)3 (aq) [Option ID = 2770]
2. Ca(s) + 2NaNO3 (aq) → 2Na(s) + Ca(NO3)2 (aq) [Option ID = 2772]
3. Pb(s) + 2LINO3 (aq) → 2Li (s) + Pb(NO3)2 (aq) [Option ID = 2771]
4. Zn(s) + 2AgNO3 (aq) → 2Ag(s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq) [Option ID = 2769]
Correct Answer :-

Zn(s) + 2AgNO3 (aq) → 2Ag(s) + Zn(NO3)2 (aq) [Option ID = 2769]
How many diastereoisomers are possible for the compound 2, 4-diphenylcyclobutane-1, 3 di carboxylic acids. [Question ID = 725]
1. 6 [Option ID = 2899]
2. 5 [Option ID = 2898]
3. 8 [Option ID = 2900]
4. 4 [Option ID = 2897]
Correct Answer :-

5 [Option ID = 2898]

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An increase in equivalent conductance of a strong electrolyte with dilution is mainly due to- [Question ID = 764]
1. increase in ionic mobility of ions [Option ID = 3055]
2. increase in number of ions [Option ID = 3054]
3. 100% ionization of electrolyte at normal dilution [Option ID = 3056]
4. increase in both i.e. number of ions and ionic mobility of ions. [Option ID = 3053]
Correct Answer :-
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increase in ionic mobility of ions [Option ID = 3055]
The solid state structures of the principal allotropes of elemental boron are made up of which of the following structural units [Question ID = 699]
1. B₄ terahedra [Option ID = 2796]
2. B₆ octahedra [Option ID = 2795]
3. B₈ cubes [Option ID = 2794]
4. B₁₂ icosahedra [Option ID = 2793]
Correct Answer :-

B₁₂ icosahedra [Option ID = 2793]
The molecular geometry of thionyl chloride is best described as [Question ID = 688]
1. T-shaped [Option ID = 2752]
2. Tetrahedral [Option ID = 2751]
3. Trigonal pyramidal [Option ID = 2749]
4. Trigonal planar [Option ID = 2750]
Correct Answer :-

• Trigonal pyramidal [Option ID = 2749]
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In a face-center cubic (FCC) type of crystal lattice, the number of atoms belonging exclusively to each unit cell within the lattice is/are: [Question ID = 754]
1. 2 [Option ID = 3014]
2. 1 [Option ID = 3013]
3. 3 [Option ID = 3015]
4. 4 [Option ID = 3016]
Correct Answer :-

4 [Option ID = 3016]
Among the following, the weakest oxidizing agent is [Question ID = 675]
1. Mg (s) [Option ID = 2698]
2. I₂ (S) [Option ID = 2699]
3. H⁺ (aq) [Option ID = 2700]
4. MnO₄ (aq) [Option ID = 2697]
Correct Answer :-

Mg (s) [Option ID = 2698]

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For a polymer, which of the following statement/s is/are true? [Question ID = 759]
1. Weight average molecular weight is almost always higher than the number average molecular weight [Option ID = 3035]
2. Formation of a polypeptide from its monomers (amino acids) is an example of addition polymerization [Option ID = 3034]
3. All of these [Option ID = 3036]
4. Vinyl polymerization is an example of condensation polymerization. [Option ID = 3033]
Correct Answer :-
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Weight average molecular weight is almost always higher than the number average molecular weight [Option ID = 3035]
Quantum dots are [Question ID = 762]
1. Three dimensional [Option ID = 3048]
2. One dimensional [Option ID = 3046]
3. Two dimensional [Option ID = 3047]
4. Zero dimensional [Option ID = 3045]
Correct Answer :-

Zero dimensional [Option ID = 3045]
The unit of rate constant for a third order reaction is: [Question ID = 749]
1. s^-1 [Option ID = 2993]
2. mol^-1 dm³ s^-1 [Option ID = 2995]
3. mol^-2 dm⁶ s^-1 [Option ID = 2996]
4. mol dm^-3 s^-1 [Option ID = 2994]
Correct Answer :-

mol^-2 dm⁶ s^-1 [Option ID = 2996]
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All the following elements have at least one isotope that is not radioactive EXCEPT [Question ID = 673]
1. Pb [Option ID = 2690]
2. O [Option ID = 2689]
3. Sn [Option ID = 2691]
4. No [Option ID = 2692]
Correct Answer :-

No [Option ID = 2692]
The conditions for a species to follow Bose-Einstein statistics are; [Question ID = 736]
1. Particles are indistinguishable, with no restriction on filling up of energy levels [Option ID = 2944]
2. Particles are indistinguishable, with a restriction on filling up of energy levels [Option ID = 2943]
3. Particles are distinguishable, with a restriction on filling up of energy levels [Option ID = 2941]
4. Particles are distinguishable, with no restriction on filling up of energy levels [Option ID = 2942]
Correct Answer :-

Particles are indistinguishable, with no restriction on filling up of energy levels [Option ID = 2944]

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In the kinetic theory of collisions, the SI unit of collision number, in terms of m (meter) and s (second), is: [Question ID = 761]
1. m^-2s^-1 [Option ID = 3042]
2. m⁴s^-1 [Option ID = 3041]
3. m²s^-1 [Option ID = 3043]
4. None of these [Option ID = 3044]
Correct Answer :-
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None of these [Option ID = 3044]
Correct characteristics of the functional groups of adenine in DNA base pair are [Question ID = 706]
1. Both N(3) and C(6)NH2 are hydrogen bond donors. [Option ID = 2824]
2. N(3) is a hydrogen bond acceptor and C(6)NH2 is a hydrogen bond donor. [Option ID = 2821]
3. Both N(3) and C(6)NH2 are hydrogen bond acceptors [Option ID = 2823]
4. N(1) is a hydrogen bond acceptor and C(6)NH2 is a hydrogen bond donor. [Option ID = 2822]
Correct Answer :-

N(1) is a hydrogen bond acceptor and C(6)NH2 is a hydrogen bond donor. [Option ID = 2822]
The carbon monoxide molecule has an internuclear distance of 1.13 Angstroms. What is the moment of Inertia of this molecule? [Question ID = 740]
1. 21.6 X 10^-47 kgm² [Option ID = 2960]
2. 14.5 X 10^-47 kgm² [Option ID = 2957]
3. 14.5 X 10⁴⁷ kgm² [Option ID = 2958]
4. 1.45 X 10^-47 kgm² [Option ID = 2959]
Correct Answer :-

14.5 X 10^-47 kgm² [Option ID = 2957]
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Which of the following represent/s non-linear optical technique? [Question ID = 744]
1. Second Harmonic generation [Option ID = 2974]
2. Two-photon photoluminescence [Option ID = 2975]
3. Four-wave mixing [Option ID = 2973]
4. All of these [Option ID = 2976]
Correct Answer :-

All of these [Option ID = 2976]
Which of the following does not affect the intensity of spectral lines of a sample? [Question ID = 743]
1. Path length of a sample [Option ID = 2972]
2. Population of energy states [Option ID = 2970]
3. Heisenberg's Uncertainty principle [Option ID = 2971]
4. Concentration of a sample [Option ID = 2969]
Correct Answer :-

Heisenberg's Uncertainty principle [Option ID = 2971]

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Find out the major product of the following reaction [Question ID = 716]
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