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DU MSc Chemistry

Topic:- DU_J18_MSC_CHEM

  1. The halogen having metallic character is [Question ID = 790]
    1. Bromine [Option ID = 3159]
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    3. Chlorine [Option ID = 3158]
    4. Iodine [Option ID = 3160]
    5. Fluorine [Option ID = 3157]

    Correct Answer :-

    Iodine [Option ID = 3160]

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  2. If the density of air is 1.2 g/lit, what is the volume occupied by 7.8g of air? [Question ID = 860]
    1. 10.10lit [Option ID = 3440]
    2. 10 lit [Option ID = 3437]
    3. 6 lit [Option ID = 3438]
    4. 6.5 lit [Option ID = 3439]
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    Correct Answer :-

    6.5 lit [Option ID = 3439]

  3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true? [Question ID = 855]
    1. All of these [Option ID = 3420]
    2. Adsorption increases with increase in pressure [Option ID = 3419]
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    4. Adsorption decreases with increase in temperature [Option ID = 3418]
    5. Adsorption is an exothermic process [Option ID = 3417]

    Correct Answer :-

    All of these [Option ID = 3420]

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  5. Which of the following species represent the example of dsp² hybridization? [Question ID = 53390]
    1. [FeF6]3- [Option ID = 93549]
    2. [Fe(CN)6]3- [Option ID = 93546]
    3. [Ni(CN)4]2- [Option ID = 93547]
    4. [Zn(NH3)4]2+ [Option ID = 93548]

    Correct Answer :-

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    [Ni(CN)4]2- [Option ID = 93547]

  6. Correct characteristics of the functional groups of adenine in DNA base pair are [Question ID = 824]
    1. Both N(3) and C(6)NH2 are hydrogen bond acceptors [Option ID = 3295]
    2. Both N(3) and C(6)NH2 are hydrogen bond acceptors. [Option ID = 3296]
    3. N(3) is a hydrogen bond acceptor and C(6)NH2 is a hydrogen bond donor. [Option ID = 3293]
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    5. N(1) is a hydrogen bond acceptor and C(6)NH2 is a hydrogen bond donor. [Option ID = 3294]

    Correct Answer :-

    N(1) is a hydrogen bond acceptor and C(6)NH2 is a hydrogen bond donor. [Option ID = 3294]

  7. Chemical potential is also known as [Question ID = 858]
    1. Partial molar entropy [Option ID = 3429]
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    3. Partial molar Gibbs free energy [Option ID = 3431]
    4. None of these [Option ID = 3432]
    5. Partial molar enthalpy [Option ID = 3430]

    Correct Answer :-

    Partial molar Gibbs free energy [Option ID = 3431]

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  8. From the following, which is more covalent? [Question ID = 781]
    1. Al2S3 [Option ID = 3122]
    2. AlN [Option ID = 3123]
    3. Al2Cl6 [Option ID = 3124]
    4. Al2O3 [Option ID = 3121]
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    Correct Answer :-

    Al2S3 [Option ID = 3122]

  9. The most probable candidate to form an octahedral complex is [Question ID = 792]
    1. d10 [Option ID = 3168]
    2. d8 (high spin) [Option ID = 3167]
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    4. d6 (low spin) [Option ID = 3166]
    5. d1 (low spin) [Option ID = 3165]

    Correct Answer :-

    d1 (low spin) [Option ID = 3165]

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  11. Percentage of gold in 18 carat gold is [Question ID = 787]
    1. 18 [Option ID = 3145]
    2. 100 [Option ID = 3148]
    3. 75 [Option ID = 3146]
    4. 83.6 [Option ID = 3147]

    Correct Answer :-

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    75 [Option ID = 3146]

  12. Which pair from the following behaves as metalloid? [Question ID = 789]
    1. Al and Zn [Option ID = 3155]
    2. Rb and Cs [Option ID = 3156]
    3. Br and I [Option ID = 3153]
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    5. Pt and I [Option ID = 3154]

    Correct Answer :-

    Al and Zn [Option ID = 3155]

  13. For a substitution reaction following a dissociative mechanism, the rate determining step is [Question ID = 800]
    1. dependent on the solvent concentration [Option ID = 3199]
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    3. dependent on the leaving group [Option ID = 3198]
    4. dependent on the entering group [Option ID = 3197]
    5. dependent on the nature of the complex [Option ID = 3200]

    Correct Answer :-

    dependent on the leaving group [Option ID = 3198]

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  14. The amino acid constituents of artificial sweetener given below are: [Question ID = 826]
    1. L-Aspartic acid and L-tyrosine [Option ID = 3304]
    2. D-Glutamic acid and L-phenylgylcine [Option ID = 3301]
    3. L-Aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine [Option ID = 3303]
    4. L-Glutamic acid and L-phenylgylcine [Option ID = 3302]
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    Correct Answer :-

    L-Aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine [Option ID = 3303]

  15. In the following statements, which one is incorrect? [Question ID = 778]
    1. Atomic radius of Zr and Hf are same because of lanthanide contraction [Option ID = 3112]
    2. La(OH)3 is less basic than Lu(OH)3 [Option ID = 3109]
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    4. La is actually an element of transition series rather than lanthanides [Option ID = 3111]
    5. In lanthanide series, ionic radius of Lu3+ ion decreases [Option ID = 3110]

    Correct Answer :-

    La is actually an element of transition series rather than lanthanides [Option ID = 3111]

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  17. In the dichromate dianion [Question ID = 791]
    1. 3 Cr-O bonds are equivalent [Option ID = 3163]
    2. 6 Cr-O bonds are equivalent [Option ID = 3162]
    3. All the Cr-O bonds are non-equivalent [Option ID = 3164]
    4. 4 Cr-O bonds are equivalent [Option ID = 3161]

    Correct Answer :-

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    6 Cr-O bonds are equivalent [Option ID = 3162]

  18. Vacuum is a measure of [Question ID = 804]
    1. Leaking rate of air [Option ID = 3214]
    2. Leaking rate of oil [Option ID = 3216]
    3. Leaking rate of moisture [Option ID = 3215]
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    5. Emptiness [Option ID = 3213]

    Correct Answer :-

    Leaking rate of air [Option ID = 3214]

  19. The Pre-exponential factor 'A' in the Arrhenius Equation depends on which of the following? [Question ID = 852]
    1. Collision Frequency [Option ID = 3407]
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    3. Gibb's free energy of reaction [Option ID = 3406]
    4. None of these [Option ID = 3408]
    5. Energy of activation of the reaction [Option ID = 3405]

    Correct Answer :-

    Collision Frequency [Option ID = 3407]

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  20. The process of heating the concentrated ore in a limited supply of air or in the absence of air is known as: [Question ID = 869]
    1. Roasting [Option ID = 3473]
    2. Calcination [Option ID = 3475]
    3. Cupellation [Option ID = 3476]
    4. Leaching [Option ID = 3474]
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    Correct Answer :-

    Calcination [Option ID = 3475]

  21. Spectroscopic transitions leading to rotation of molecules will appear at which region of the electromagnetic spectrum? [Question ID = 866]
    1. Ultraviolet [Option ID = 3461]
    2. Radiofrequency [Option ID = 3464]
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    4. Infra-red [Option ID = 3463]
    5. Microwave [Option ID = 3462]

    Correct Answer :-

    Microwave [Option ID = 3462]

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  23. The ground state of a harmonic oscillator has number of nodes: [Question ID = 846]
    1. 2 [Option ID = 3382]
    2. 0 [Option ID = 3384]
    3. 1 [Option ID = 3383]
    4. 3 [Option ID = 3381]

    Correct Answer :-

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    0 [Option ID = 3384]

  24. Tritium is a radioisotope of hydrogen, it undergoes disintegration to give [Question ID = 786]
    1. α-particles [Option ID = 3142]
    2. β-particles [Option ID = 3143]
    3. Neutrons [Option ID = 3144]
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    5. X-rays [Option ID = 3141]

    Correct Answer :-

    Neutrons [Option ID = 3144]

  25. Which transitions are studied by UV spectrometer? [Question ID = 870]
    1. Electronic [Option ID = 3478]
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    3. Vibrational [Option ID = 3480]
    4. Nuclear [Option ID = 3479]
    5. Rotational [Option ID = 3477]

    Correct Answer :-

    Electronic [Option ID = 3478]

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  26. What happens during digestion of a precipitate? [Question ID = 801]
    1. Coalescence of smaller crystallites [Option ID = 3203]
    2. Recrystallization takes place [Option ID = 3202]
    3. Completion of precipitation [Option ID = 3201]
    4. rate of the reaction increases [Option ID = 3204]
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    Correct Answer :-

    Coalescence of smaller crystallites [Option ID = 3203]

  27. Among the following group of oxides, the group of oxides that cannot be reduced by carbon to give the respective metals is [Question ID = 788]
    1. CaO, K2O [Option ID = 3151]
    2. Fe2O3, ZnO [Option ID = 3150]
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    4. PbO, Fe3O4 [Option ID = 3152]
    5. Cu2O, SnO2 [Option ID = 3149]

    Correct Answer :-

    CaO, K2O [Option ID = 3151]

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  29. In which of the following reaction migration of alkyl group from carbon to oxygen is observed? [Question ID = 813]
    1. Pinacol-pinacolone rearrangement [Option ID = 3249]
    2. Baeyer-villiger oxidation [Option ID = 3250]
    3. Prepration of phenol from cumene hydroperoxide [Option ID = 3251]
    4. Both Baeyer-villiger oxidation and Prepration of phenol from cumene hydroperoxide [Option ID = 3252]

    Correct Answer :-

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    Baeyer-villiger oxidation [Option ID = 3250]

  30. Alkali metals form highly stable complexes with [Question ID = 795]
    1. diethyl ether [Option ID = 3178]
    2. Butadiene [Option ID = 3180]
    3. Cryptand-222 [Option ID = 3177]
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    5. Cyclopentadiene [Option ID = 3179]

    Correct Answer :-

    Cryptand-222 [Option ID = 3177]

  31. The unit of rate constant for a second order reaction is: [Question ID = 850]
    1. S-1 [Option ID = 3397]
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    3. mol-2 dm6 s-1 [Option ID = 3400]
    4. mol dm-3 s-1 [Option ID = 3398]
    5. mol-1 dm3 s-1 [Option ID = 3399]

    Correct Answer :-

    mol-1 dm3 s-1 [Option ID = 3399]

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  32. What is the unit of specific resistance (or resistivity) of a conductor? [Question ID = 868]
    1. Ohmcm-1 [Option ID = 3471]
    2. Siemens-1 [Option ID = 3470]
    3. Ohm-1 cm [Option ID = 3472]
    4. Siemens-1 cm [Option ID = 3469]
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    Correct Answer :-

    Siemens-1 cm [Option ID = 3469]

  33. When a nucleophile encounters a ketone the site of attack is: [Question ID = 811]
    1. both the carbon and oxygen atoms, with equal probability [Option ID = 3243]
    2. the carbon atom of the carbonyl [Option ID = 3241]
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    4. the oxygen atom of the carbonyl [Option ID = 3242]
    5. no attack occur as ketones do not react with nucleophiles [Option ID = 3244]

    Correct Answer :-

    the carbon atom of the carbonyl [Option ID = 3241]

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  35. In the cases of gases adsorbing on solid, which of the following statement/s is/are true? [Question ID = 845]
    1. Decrease in temperature of the system results in increase in adsorption [Option ID = 3378]
    2. Decrease in pressure of the system results in decrease in adsorption [Option ID = 3379]
    3. All of these [Option ID = 3380]
    4. Adsorption is an exothermic process [Option ID = 3377]

    Correct Answer :-

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    All of these [Option ID = 3380]

  36. During a disproportionation reaction, [Question ID = 802]
    1. Simultaneous oxidation and reduction of metal ion takes place [Option ID = 3207]
    2. Metal ion goes to lower oxidation state [Option ID = 3205]
    3. Metal ion goes to higher oxidation state [Option ID = 3206]
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    5. Metal ion remains unchanged in its oxidation state [Option ID = 3208]

    Correct Answer :-

    Simultaneous oxidation and reduction of metal ion takes place [Option ID = 3207]

  37. The number of independent modes of vibration in a linear molecule having N atoms is [Question ID = 851]
    1. 3N-6 [Option ID = 3402]
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    3. 3N-3 [Option ID = 3404]
    4. 3N [Option ID = 3403]
    5. 3N-5 [Option ID = 3401]

    Correct Answer :-

    3N-5 [Option ID = 3401]

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  38. A system that maintains a constant volume is known as [Question ID = 857]
    1. None of these [Option ID = 3428]
    2. Isochoric system [Option ID = 3425]
    3. Adiabatic system [Option ID = 3427]
    4. Isotactic system [Option ID = 3426]
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    Correct Answer :-

    Isochoric system [Option ID = 3425]

  39. Cobalt is present in [Question ID = 777]
    1. Vitamin B2 [Option ID = 3106]
    2. Vitamin B1 [Option ID = 3105]
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    4. Vitamin B6 [Option ID = 3107]
    5. Vitamin B12 [Option ID = 3108]

    Correct Answer :-

    Vitamin B12 [Option ID = 3108]

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  41. In collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions, the Collision Frequency does not depend on: [Question ID = 849]
    1. Pressure of the system [Option ID = 3394]
    2. Number of molecules of each gas [Option ID = 3396]
    3. Temperature of the system [Option ID = 3393]
    4. Reduced mass of the system [Option ID = 3395]

    Correct Answer :-

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    Pressure of the system [Option ID = 3394]

  42. An inorganic mixture dissolves in hot conc. HCl giving a blue colored solution which on addition of water becomes pink. The mixture contains [Question ID = 793]
    1. Fe3+ [Option ID = 3172]
    2. Cr3+ [Option ID = 3171]
    3. Ni2+ [Option ID = 3169]
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    5. Co2+ [Option ID = 3170]

    Correct Answer :-

    Co2+ [Option ID = 3170]

  43. The Bragg's equation for crystallography can be written as: [Question ID = 844]
    1. ηλ = (2d / sin θ) [Option ID = 3375]
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    3. ηλ= (2d sin θ) [Option ID = 3373]
    4. ηλ= (2/d) sin 2θ) [Option ID = 3374]
    5. ηλ= 1 / (2d sin θ) [Option ID = 3376]

    Correct Answer :-

    ηλ= (2d sin θ) [Option ID = 3373]

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  44. The product X in the flowing reaction 6LiH+ 8BF3→ 6LiBF4 + X is [Question ID = 783]
    1. B4H10 [Option ID = 3129]
    2. B2H6 [Option ID = 3130]
    3. B3H8 [Option ID = 3132]
    4. BH3 [Option ID = 3131]
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    Correct Answer :-

    B2H6 [Option ID = 3130]

  45. The product obtained in the following conversion is:

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