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Chemical Science
1
It takes 2 hours for Tiwari and Deo to do a job. Tiwari and Hari take 3 hours to do the same job. Deo and Hari take 6 hours to do the same job. Which Of the following statements is incorrect ?
2
Abdul travels thrice the distance Catherine travels, which is also twice the distance that Binoy travels. Catherine's speed is 1/3 of Abdul's speed, which is also 1/2 of Binoy's speed. If they start at the same time then who reaches first ?
3
For a certain regular solid : number of faces + number of vertices = number of edges + 2. For Three such distinct (not touching each other) objects, what is the total value of faces + vertices - edges ?
4
A tall metal cylinder is filled end-to-end with n snugly fitting
spherical wax balls of diameter d. If the balls melt completely, the
volume fraction occupied by the melted wax is :
spherical wax balls of diameter d. If the balls melt completely, the
volume fraction occupied by the melted wax is :
5
A, B, C, D are points on a circle with AB = 5 cm, BC = 12 cm, AC = 13 cm and AD = 7 cm. Then, the closest approximation of CD is—
6
Choose the four digit number, in which the product Of the first & fourth digits is 40 and the product of the middle digits is 28. The thousands digit is as much less than the unit digit as the hundreds digit is less than the tens digit—
7
Equilateral triangles are drawn one inside the other as shown. What is the ratio of the two shaded areas ?


8
A frog hops and lands exactly 1 metre away at a time. What is the least number of hops required to reach a point 10 cm away ?
9
A train running at 36 km/h crosses a mark on the platform in 8 sec and takes 20 sec to cross the platform. What is the length of the platform ?
10
When a polynomial f(x) is divided by x - 5 or x - 3 or x - 2, it leaves a remainder of 1. Which of the following would be the polynomial ?
11
Water is slowly dripping out of a tiny hole at the bottom of a hollow metallic sphere initially full of water. Ignoring the water that has flowed away, the centre of mass of the system —
12
The diagram (not to scale) shows the top view and cross section of a pond having a square outline and equal sized steps of 0.5 m width and 0.1 m height. What will be the volume of water (in m3) in the pond when it is completely filled ?


13
Which of the following is a carbohydrate ?
14
The S.I unit of temperature is :
15
A notebook contains only hundred statements as under :
1.This notebook contains 1 false statement.
2.This notebook contains 2 false statements.
99.This notebook contains 99 statements.
100.This notebook contains 100 statements.
Which of the statements is correct ?
1.This notebook contains 1 false statement.
2.This notebook contains 2 false statements.
99.This notebook contains 99 statements.
100.This notebook contains 100 statements.
Which of the statements is correct ?
16
A chocolate bar having m x n unit square tiles is given, Calculate the number of cuts needed to break it completely, without stacking, into individual tiles —
17
A person paid income tax at the rate of R% for the first Rs. 2 lakhs. and at the rate Of (R + 10 %) for income exceeding Rs. 2 lakhs. If the total tax paid is (R + 5%) of the annual income, then what is the annual income ?
18
An experiment leads to the following set of observations of the variable ‘ ’ at different times ‘ ’.
t 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
v 5 6.1 9.1 13.7 20.6 30.8 41.4
Allowing for experimental errors, which of the following expressions best describes the relationship between and ?
t 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
v 5 6.1 9.1 13.7 20.6 30.8 41.4
Allowing for experimental errors, which of the following expressions best describes the relationship between and ?
19
The difference between the squares of the ages (in complete years) of a father and his son is 899. The age of the father when his son was born —
20
A bicycle tube has a mean circumference of 200 cm and a circular cross section of diameter 6 cm. What is the approximate volume of water (in cc) required to completely fill the tube, assuming that it does not expand ?
21
Identify the species, those obey 18 electron rule, from the following .


22
The following transformation is an example of -


23
[NiIIL6]n+ or n- shows absorption bands at 8500, 15400, and 26000 cm-1 whereas [NiIIL’6]n+ or n-, at 17500 and 28200 cm-1. L’ are respectively -
24
The number of microstates present in 3F term is -
25
CpM [Cp is (-C5H5)] fragment isolobal with a BH fragment is—
26
The number of metal-metal bonds is—
[Co2Fe2(Co)11( 4 - PPh)2] is—
[Co2Fe2(Co)11( 4 - PPh)2] is—
27
Correct combination of and orbitals in B2 molecule is -
28
The correct shape of [TeF5]- ion on the basis of VSEPR theory is—
29
The numbers of P-S and P-P bonds in the compound P4S3, are, are respectively —
30
In the iodometric titration of sodium thiosul- fate (Na2S2O3) with acidic dichromate solution, 25 mL of 0.1 M dichromate requires 25 mL of 'x' M thiosulfate. The value of 'x' is -
31
Decomposition temperature of CaCO3 in thermo-gravimetric analysis will be highest in dynamic atmosphere of—
32
On two sequential electron capture, 56Ba131 will give—
33
The compound which dissolves in POCl3 to give a solution with highest chloride ion concentration, is —
34
For monoionic complex [UO2(NO3)3]-, the correct coordination number and geometry respectively are —
35
Chelate effect is—
36
The major product formed in the following reaction is -


37
Which among the following is an example of a Chemical Change ?
38
Who among the following conceived the first recognizable periodic table of chemical elements ?
39
In the 1H NMR spectrum of myrtenal, the two methyl groups are expected to display signals at (chemical shift values
in ppm)

in ppm)
40
The frontier orbital interactions involved in the formation of the carbocation intermediate in the reaction of isobutylene with HClare :
41
In the UV-visibIe absorption spectrum of an ,
-unsaturated carbonyl compound, with increasing solvent polarity —
-unsaturated carbonyl compound, with increasing solvent polarity — 42
Which of the following defines the solubility of a solution ?
43
In the following compound, the stereochemical descriptor for Ha and Hb is—


44
The correct statement are about the reaction of X and Y with NaNH2 are—

1. X reacts faster than Y
2.Y reacts faster than X
3. X and Y behave as Lewis acids
4. X is stronger Bronsted acid than Y

1. X reacts faster than Y
2.Y reacts faster than X
3. X and Y behave as Lewis acids
4. X is stronger Bronsted acid than Y
45
The correct statements about conformations X and Y of 2-butanone are—

1. X is more stable than Y
2.Y is more stable than X
3.Methyl groups in X are anti
4. Methyl groups in Y are gauche

1. X is more stable than Y
2.Y is more stable than X
3.Methyl groups in X are anti
4. Methyl groups in Y are gauche
46
The correct order of the magnitude of 'A for the given substituents in values' cyclohexane derivatives is—


47
The correct order of pka values for the compounds X, Y and Z is—


48
The following transformation proceeds through two consecutive electrocyclic processes, which are—
49
The simultaneous eigenfunctions or angular momentum operators L2 and Lz are —
50
An ideal gas is composed of particles of mass M in thermal equilibrium at a temperature T in one container. Another container contains ideal gas particles of mass 2M at a temperature 2T. The correct statement about the two gases is —
51
The lowest energy term for the d' configuration 's —
52
If the rates of a reaction are R1 and R2 at concentrations C1 and C2 of a reactant respectively. the order of reaction, (assuming concentrations of all other reactants and T remain constant) with respect to that reactant is given by—
53
Experimentally determined rate law for the chemical reaction
2NO2F + 2NO2 + F2 is R = k[NO2F]
The rate determining step consistent with rate law is—
2NO2F + 2NO2 + F2 is R = k[NO2F]
The rate determining step consistent with rate law is—
54
The symmetry point group of the most stable geometry of the following moleculeCl(H) C = C = C(H)Cl is -
55
The eigenfunctions of the Hamiltonian H(H = T + V) of a harmonic oscillator are (where T and V are kinetic energy and potential energy operators. respectively)—
56
In a potentiometric titration, the end point is characterized by —
57
On titrating conductometrically a NaOH solution with a mixture of HCIand CH3CO2H solutions. plot of the volume of mixed acid added (h) in y-axis against the conductance (a) in x-axis is expected to look like—
58
is the dimension of -
is the dimension of - 59
In a cubic crystal. the plane [100] is equally inclined to the planes—
60
The standard electrode potential E- at a fixed temperature and in a given medium is dependent on—
61
In a titration, the percentage uncertainties in the measured aliquot volume and the measured titre volume are
respectively. The percentage error in the calculated concentration of aliquot is —
respectively. The percentage error in the calculated concentration of aliquot is — 62
For an ideal gas at 300K—
63
The first excited state of hydrogen molecule is -
64
When river water containing colloidal clay flows into the sea, the major cause of silting
65
Match the metal given in Column A with its medicinal use as a compound in Column B.
Column A
(a) GD
(b) Au
(c) Pt
(d) Li
Column B
1. Cancer
2. Maniac depression
3. MRI contrast agent
4. Arthritis
Correct match is -
Column A
(a) GD
(b) Au
(c) Pt
(d) Li
Column B
1. Cancer
2. Maniac depression
3. MRI contrast agent
4. Arthritis
Correct match is -
66
At pH 10, tryptophan exists as -
67
Complex [Cr(bipyridyl)3]3+, shows red phosphorescence due to transition -
68
Choose the correct option for carbonyl fluoride with respect to bond angle and bond length —
69
Which of the following react(s) with AsF5 in liquid BrF3 ?
70
Consider the following reactions :
1. NOCl + Sn
2. NOCl + AgNO3 →
3. NOCl + BrF3 →
4.NOCl + SbCl5→
Reactions which will give [NO]+ as a major product are
1. NOCl + Sn
2. NOCl + AgNO3 →
3. NOCl + BrF3 →
4.NOCl + SbCl5→
Reactions which will give [NO]+ as a major product are
71
The complex that shows orbital contribution to the magnetic moment, is —
72
Among KF, SnF4 and SbF5, solute(s) that increase(s) the concentration of BrF4- in BrF3, is/are —
73
Paramagnetic susceptibility of the order of 10-6 cm3 mol-1 observed for KMnO4 is due to —
74
Correct order of M—C bond length of metallocenes (a-c) —
1.[Fe( 5 - Cp)2]
2.[Ni( 5 - Cp)2]
3[Co( 5 - Cp)2] is —
1.[Fe( 5 - Cp)2]
2.[Ni( 5 - Cp)2]
3[Co( 5 - Cp)2] is —
75
A 100 mL solution of 2.5 x 10-3M in Bi(lll) and Cu(ll) each, is photometrically titrated at 745 nm with 0.1M EDTA solution. Identify correct statements for this titration—
1. Total volume of EDTA solution used is 5 mL
2.3 mL of EDTA is required to complex Bi(lll) and 2 mL for Cu(ll)
3. 2.5 mL of EDTA is used for each metal ion
4. First break in titration curve is for Cu(ll)
Correct statements are —
1. Total volume of EDTA solution used is 5 mL
2.3 mL of EDTA is required to complex Bi(lll) and 2 mL for Cu(ll)
3. 2.5 mL of EDTA is used for each metal ion
4. First break in titration curve is for Cu(ll)
Correct statements are —
76
On continuous exposure of 10B sample to a slow neutron flux of 1016 m2s-1, its 3% weight fraction disappears in 3 x 107 s. Cross section for neutron capture (in barns) by 10B
77
The 1H NMR spectrum of
at 23°C consists of sharp single line. The number of signals observed at low temperature (140°C) in its spectrum
at 23°C consists of sharp single line. The number of signals observed at low temperature (140°C) in its spectrum 78
The g values for
are respectively—
are respectively— 79
The number of 3c—2e bonds present in Al(BH4)3
80
The numbers of skeletal electrons present in the compounds C2B3H5, C2B4H6, and B5H9 are respectively —
81
Identify correct statements for the EPR spectrum of VO(acac)2 [with square pyramidal geometry at vanadium] at 77 K [I(51V) = 7/2].
1.It has two g values.
2.It has 8 lines only.
It has one g value.
4 It has two patterns of 8 lines each.
Correct statements are —
1.It has two g values.
2.It has 8 lines only.
It has one g value.
4 It has two patterns of 8 lines each.
Correct statements are —
82
The numbers of lines shown by the BH3 part of the moleculPh3P.11BH3
in the 1H and 11B NMR spectra are, respectively [(11B) = 3/2; I (31P) = 1/21]
in the 1H and 11B NMR spectra are, respectively [(11B) = 3/2; I (31P) = 1/21]
83
To record Mössbauer spectrum of Fe containing samples, a source ‘X’ is used. X after a nuclear transformation (Y), gives -radiation used in Mössbauer spectroscopy. X and Y respectively, are —
84
Correct combination of number and size of rings present in a metal ion-porphine complex (including metal ion bearing chelate rings) is -
85
In human body cis-platin hydrolyzes to a diaqua complex and modifies the DNA structure by binding to—
86
For fluxional Fe(CO)5 (structure given below) in solution. the exchange of numbered CO groups will be between—


87
In the following reaction sequence

where dtc = dithiocarbamate and tds = thiuramdisulfide. Identify P, R, and S. Cp = 5 – C5H5

where dtc = dithiocarbamate and tds = thiuramdisulfide. Identify P, R, and S. Cp = 5 – C5H5
88
Heating a sample of
results in the formation of with elimination of 2 equivalents of CO. The Mo—Mo bond order in this reaction changes from—
results in the formation of with elimination of 2 equivalents of CO. The Mo—Mo bond order in this reaction changes from— 89
Choose the incorrect ‘Alloy – constituent metal’ pair :
90
Which of these metals has an ore named as ‘Malachite’ ?
91
What do we call the difference between the initial mass energy and the total mass energy of the decay products in a radioactive decay ?
92
Brass is an alloy of which of the following metals ?
93
The major products A and B in the following reaction sequence is -


94
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is -


95
What is Tyndall effect ?
96
The major product in the following reaction is -


97
The correct reagent combination to effect the following reaction is -


98
Which of the following is correct about effective nuclear charge experienced by the orbital ?
99
What is the relationship between bond energy and bond length ?
100
The correct match for the following transformations P-S with the processes I-IV is—

I. Diels-AIder
II. Non-ish Type I
III. Photocycloaddition followed by Diels-Alder
IV. Non-ish Type II

I. Diels-AIder
II. Non-ish Type I
III. Photocycloaddition followed by Diels-Alder
IV. Non-ish Type II
101
The orientation of an atomic orbital is governed by :
102
The major product formed in the following reaction is -


103
The major product formed in the following reaction is -


104
A solution is :
105
The intermediate A and the major product B in the following reaction sequence are -


106
The correct structure of the compound, which shows following 13C NMR DEPT- 135 data is 13C NMR DEPT-135 : negative peaks at 30.2, 31.9, 61.8, 114.7 ppm; positive peak at 130.4 ppm
107
The point group obtained by adding symmetry operation h to the point group C4 is -
108
The major products A and B formed in the following reaction sequence is -


109
The single-particle translational partition function ( f) for an ideal gas in a fixed volume V depends on the thermal de Broglie wavelength
where—
where— 110
15 particles are distributed among 4 levels as shown in state I. Heat is given to the system and no work is done. The final state could be


111
Upon application of a weak magnetic field, a line in the microwave absorption spectrum of rigid rotor splits into 3 lines. The quantum number (J) of the rotational energy level from which the transition originates is—
112
Phase diagram of a compound is shown below -

The slopes of the lines OA, AC and AB are
respectively. If melting point and H of melting are 300 K and 3 kJ mol-1 respectively, the change in volume on melting is -

The slopes of the lines OA, AC and AB are
respectively. If melting point and H of melting are 300 K and 3 kJ mol-1 respectively, the change in volume on melting is - 113
The figure below describes how a Carnot engine works. It starts from the adiabatic compression step denoted by—


114
The ionization energy of hydrogen atom in its ground state is approximately 13.6 eV. The potential energy or He*, in its ground state is approximately —
115
The character table for the D3 point group is provided below :

For this point group, the correct statement among the following is—

For this point group, the correct statement among the following is—
116
For a particle of mass m confined in a rectangular box with sides 2a and a, the energy and degeneracy of the first excited state, respectively are —
117
If U is a function of V and T,
is equal to (
and a are the internal pressure and the coefficient of thermal expansion, respectively.)
is equal to (
and a are the internal pressure and the coefficient of thermal expansion, respectively.) 118
The character table of C3v point group is provided below, along with an additional reducible representation,


119
For the chemical reaction in aqueous solution
CH2Cl COO- + OH- CH2OH COO- + Cl-
the correct statement is—
CH2Cl COO- + OH- CH2OH COO- + Cl-
the correct statement is—
120
If experimentally observed rate constant is greater than the maximum value of rate constant obtained using hard-sphere model of collision theory, then relation between the impact parameter (b) and sum of the radii of two reactants is —
121
Which of the following numbers is the largest ?


122
The cube ABCDEFGH in the figure has each edge equal to a. The area of the triangle with vertices at A, C and F is


123
What is the number of distinct arrangements of the letters of the word UGC-CSIR so that U and I cannot come together?
124
Suppose the sum of the seven positive numbers is 21. What is the minimum possible value of the average of the squares of these numbers?
125
Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is true?
126
A circle of radius 5 units in the XY plane has its centre in the first quadrant, touches the x-axis and has a chord of length 6 units on the y-axis. The coordinate of its centre are
127
A wire of length 6 metres is used to make a tetrahedron of each edge 1 metre, using only one strand of wire for each edge. The minimun number of times the wire has to be cut is


128
If the sum of the next two terms of the series below is x, what is the value of log2x?
2, –4, 8, –16, 32, –64, 128, .......
2, –4, 8, –16, 32, –64, 128, .......
129
A conical vessel with semi-vertical angle 30° and height 10.5 cm has a thin lid. A sphere kept inside it touches the lid. The radius of the sphere (in cm) is


130
Amar, Akbar and Anthony are three friends, one of whom is a doctor, another is an engineer and the third is a professor. Amar is not an engineer. Akbar is the shortest. The tallest person is a doctor. The engineer’s height is the geometric mean of the heights of the other two. Then which of the following is true?
131
If 100 cats catch 100 mice in 100 minutes, then how long will it take for 7 cats to catch 7 mice?
132
What does this digram demonstrate?


133
Suppose there are socks of N different colours in a box. If you take out one sock at a time, what is the maximum number of socks that you have to take out before a matching pair is found? Assume that N is an even number.
134
At what time after 4 O’ clock, the hour and the minute hands will lie opposite to each other?
135
Which of the following curves just touches the x-axis?
136
If AB is paralleled to CD and AO = 2OD, then the area of triangle OAB is bigger than the area of triangle OCD by a factor of


137
Suppose we make N identical smaller spheres from a big sphere. The total surface area of the smaller spheres is X times the total surface area of the big sphere, where X is
138
What is the next number in the sequence 24, 30, 33, 39, 51,........?
139
Four lines are drawn on a plane with no two parallel and no three concurrent. Lines are drawn joining the points of intersection of the previous four lines. The number of new lines obtained this way is
140
For an odd nucleon in 'g’ nuclear orbital and parallel to I, spin and parity are
141
For the deposition of Pb by electroplating, the best suited compound among the following is
142
Appropriate reasons for the deviation form the Beer’s law among the following are
1. Monochromaticity of light
2. Very high concentration of analyte
3. Association of analyte
4. Dissociation of analyte
1. Monochromaticity of light
2. Very high concentration of analyte
3. Association of analyte
4. Dissociation of analyte
143
Which one of the following shows the highest solubility in hot concentrated aqueous NaOH?
144
In the vibrational spectrum of CO2, the number of fundamental vibrational modes common in both infrared and Raman are
145
The light pink colour of [Co(H2O)6]2+ and the deep blue colour of [CoCl4]2– are due to
146
In Mo2(S2)6]2– cluster the number of bridging S22– and coordination number of Mo respectively, are
147
1H NMR spectrum of HD would show
148
The number of possible isomers of [Ru(PPh3)2(acac)2] (acac = acetylacetonate) is
149
The total number of Cu – O bonds present in the crystalline copper (II) acetate monohydrate is
150
The electronegativity difference is the highest for the pair
151
Which ones among CO32–, SO3, XeO3 and NO3– have planar structure?
152
The substitution of
5– Cp group with nitric oxide is the easiest for
5– Cp group with nitric oxide is the easiest for153
The molecule

obeys 18 e rule. The two ‘M’ satisfying the condition are

obeys 18 e rule. The two ‘M’ satisfying the condition are
154
The correct set of the biologically essential elements is
155
The number of lines exhibited by a high resolution EPR spectrum of the species, [Cu(ethylenediamine2]2+ is [Nuclear spin (I) of Cu = 3/2 and that of N = 1]
156
Degradation of penicillin G

gives penicillamine that can utilize nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atoms as donors to bind with lead(II), mercury(II) or copper(II). The structure of penicillamine is

gives penicillamine that can utilize nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atoms as donors to bind with lead(II), mercury(II) or copper(II). The structure of penicillamine is
157
The molecule that has an S6 symmetry element is
158
The electric dipole allowed transition in a d2 atomic system is
159
When a hydrogen atom is placed in an electric field along the y-axis, the orbital that mixes most with the ground state Is orbital is
160
For water,
Hvap ≈41 kJ mol–1. The molar entropy of vaporization at 1 atm pressure is approximately
Hvap ≈41 kJ mol–1. The molar entropy of vaporization at 1 atm pressure is approximately161
If A and B are non-commuting hermitian operators, all eigenvalues of the operator given by the commutator [A, B] are
162
The value of the commutator [x, px2] is given by
163
The correlation coeffcient between two arbitrary variable x and y is zero, if
164
A Carnot engine takes up 90 J of heat from the source kept at 300 K. The correct statement among the following is
165
The relative population in two states with energies E1 and E2 satisfying Boltzman distribution is given by n1/n2 = (3/2) exp. [–(E1 – E2)/KBT], The relative degeneracy g2/g1 is
166
The Daniell cell is
167
If the concept of half-life is generalized to quarter-life of a first order chemical reaction, it will be equal to
168
Kohlrausch’s law is applicable to a dilute solution of
169
A dilute silver nitrate solution is added to a slight excess of sodium iodide solution. A solution of Agl is formed whose surface adsorbs
170
The absorption spectrum of O2 shows a vibrational structure that becomes continuum at 56875 cm–1. At the continuum, it dissociates into one ground state atom (Og) and one excited state atom (Oe). The energy difference between Oe and Og is 15125 cm–1. The dissociation energy (in cm–1) of ground state of O2 is
171
The correct representation of the variation of molar conductivity (y-axis) with surfactant concentration (x-axis) is [CMC = Critical Micelle Concentration]
172
The major product formed in the following reaction is


173
If the pKa value for p-methoxy benzoic acid is 4.46 and that of benzoic acid is 43.19, the
para for methoxy group is
174
The biosynthetic precursor of cadinene is


175
The correct order of acidity of the compounds A-C is


176
The mechanism involved in the following conversion is


177
The correct statement(s) A-D are given for the following reaction. The correct one(s) is (are)

1. aromatic ipso substitution reaction
2. aromatic nucleophilic substitution
3. aromatic electrophilic substitution
4. aromatic free radical substitution

1. aromatic ipso substitution reaction
2. aromatic nucleophilic substitution
3. aromatic electrophilic substitution
4. aromatic free radical substitution
178
The following photochemical transformation proceeds through


179
A tripeptide gives the following products on Edman degradation.

The tripeptide is

The tripeptide is
180
In the 1H NMR spectrum recorded at 293 K, an organic compound (C3H7NO), exhibited signals at d 7.8 (1 H, s), 2.8 (3 H, s) and 2.6 (3 H, s). The compound is
181
In the IR spectrum of p-nitrophenyl acetate, the carbonyl absorption band appears at
182
The absolute configuration at the two chiral centres of (–)-camphor is


183
The major product formed in the following reaction is


184
The first person to separate a racemic mixture into individual enantiomers is
185
Consider the following statements for [18]-annulene:
1. it is aromatic
2. the inner protons resonate at d 9.28 in its 1H NMR spectrum
3. there are six protons in the shielded zone.
The correct statements are
1. it is aromatic
2. the inner protons resonate at d 9.28 in its 1H NMR spectrum
3. there are six protons in the shielded zone.
The correct statements are
186
In the compound given below, the relation between HA, HB, and between Br1, Br2 is 

187
The most appropriate reagent to effect the following chemoselective conversion is


188
Among the following, an example of a ‘Green Synthesis’ is
189
The recoil energy of a Mossbauer nuclide of mass 139 amu is 2.5 Mev. The energy emitted by the nucleus in keV is
190
Complexes of general formula, fac-[Mo(CO)3(phosphine)3] have the C-O stretching bands as given below :
Phosphines : PF3(A); PCl3(B); P(Cl)Ph2 (C); PMe3(D) v(CO), cm–1 : 2090(i); 2040(ii); 1977(iii); 1945(iv)
The correct combination of the phosphine and the streching frequency is
Phosphines : PF3(A); PCl3(B); P(Cl)Ph2 (C); PMe3(D) v(CO), cm–1 : 2090(i); 2040(ii); 1977(iii); 1945(iv)
The correct combination of the phosphine and the streching frequency is
191
On subjecting 9.5 ml solution of Pb2+ of X M to polorographic measurements, Id was found to be 1 A. When 0.5 ml of 0.04 M Pb2+ was added before the measurement, the Id was found to be 1.25
A. The molarity X is
192
Match each item from the List-I (compound in solvent) with that from the List-II (its behaviour) and select the correct combination using the codes given below
List-I List-II
(a) CH3COOH in pyridine 1. Strong acid
(b) CH3COOH in H2SO4 2. Weak acid
(c) HCIO4 in H2SO4 3. Strong base
(d) SbF5 in HF 4. Weak base
Codes :
List-I List-II
(a) CH3COOH in pyridine 1. Strong acid
(b) CH3COOH in H2SO4 2. Weak acid
(c) HCIO4 in H2SO4 3. Strong base
(d) SbF5 in HF 4. Weak base
Codes :
193
Structure of a carborane with formula, C2B4H8 is formally derived from
194
Boric acid is a weak acid in aqueous solution. But its acidity increases significantly in the presence of ethylene glycol, because
195
Coordination number of ‘C’ in Be2C3 whose structure is correlated with that of CaF2, is
196
For the molecule given below

Consider the following statements about its room temperature spectral data :
1. 1H NMR has singles at 5.48 and 3.18 ppm.
2. 1H NMR has multiplet at 5.48 and singlet at 3.18 ppm.
3. IR has CO stretching bands at 1950 and 1860 cm–1.
4. IR has only one CO stretching band at 1900 cm–1.
The correct pair of statements is

Consider the following statements about its room temperature spectral data :
1. 1H NMR has singles at 5.48 and 3.18 ppm.
2. 1H NMR has multiplet at 5.48 and singlet at 3.18 ppm.
3. IR has CO stretching bands at 1950 and 1860 cm–1.
4. IR has only one CO stretching band at 1900 cm–1.
The correct pair of statements is
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In the cluster [Co3(CH)(CO)9] obeying 18e rule, the number of metal-metal bonds and the bridging ligands respectively, are
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Consider the ions Eu(III), Gd(III), Sm(III) and Lu(III). The observed and calculated magnetic moment values are closest for the pair
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Silicates with continuous 3D framework are
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The correct spinel structure of Co3O4 is
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In the solid state, the CuCl53– ion has two types of bonds. There are
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In metalloenzymes, the metal centers are covalently linked through the side chains of the amino acid residues. The correct set of amino-acids which are involved in the primary coordination spheres of metalloen-zymes is
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Consider the catalyst in Column-I and reaction in Column-II:
Column-I Column-II
(a) [(R)-BINAP]Ru2– 1. Hydroformylation
(b) [Rh(CO)2I2]– 2. Asymmetric hydrogenation
(c) Pd(PPh3)4 3. Asymmetric hydrogen transfer
(d)
4. Heck coupling
The best match of a catalyst of Column-I with the reaction under Column-II is
Codes :
Column-I Column-II
(a) [(R)-BINAP]Ru2– 1. Hydroformylation
(b) [Rh(CO)2I2]– 2. Asymmetric hydrogenation
(c) Pd(PPh3)4 3. Asymmetric hydrogen transfer
(d)
4. Heck couplingThe best match of a catalyst of Column-I with the reaction under Column-II is
Codes :
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A solution of 2.0 g of brass was analysed for Cu electrogravimetrically using Pt-gauze as electrode. The weight of Pt-gauze changed from 14.5 g to 16.0 g. The percentage weight of Cu in brass is
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The platinum complex of NH3 and Cl– ligands is an anti-tumour agent. The correct isomeric formula of the complex and its precursor are
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Successive addition of NaCl, H3PO4, KSCN and NaF to a solution of Fe(NO3)3·9H2O gives yellow, colourless, red and again colourless solutions due to the respective formation of
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Which one of following will not undergo oxidative addition by methyl iodide?
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In hydroformylation reaction using [Rh(PPh3)3(CO)(H)] as the catalyst, addition of excess PPh3 would
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Find out the number of lines in the 31P NMR signal for


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The rate of exchange of OH2 present in the coordination sphere by 18OH2 of,
(i) [Cu(OH2)6]2+; (ii) [Mn(OH2)6]2+;
(iii) [Fe(OH2)6]2+; (iv) [Ni(OH2)6]2+,
follows an order
(i) [Cu(OH2)6]2+; (ii) [Mn(OH2)6]2+;
(iii) [Fe(OH2)6]2+; (iv) [Ni(OH2)6]2+,
follows an order
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Based on the behaviour of the metalloenzymes, consider the following statements :
1. In the enzymes, the zinc activates O2 to form peroxide species.
2. In the enzymes, the zinc activates H2O and provides a zinc bound hydroxide.
3. In the oxidases, the iron activates O2 to break the bonding between the two oxygens.
4. Zinc ion acts as a nucleophile and attacks at the peptide carbonyl.
The set of correct statements is
1. In the enzymes, the zinc activates O2 to form peroxide species.
2. In the enzymes, the zinc activates H2O and provides a zinc bound hydroxide.
3. In the oxidases, the iron activates O2 to break the bonding between the two oxygens.
4. Zinc ion acts as a nucleophile and attacks at the peptide carbonyl.
The set of correct statements is
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Fe2+-porphyrins fail to exhibit reversible oxygen transport and cannot differentiate CO from O2. However, the haemoglobin is free both these pitfalls. Among the following :
1. Fe2+-porphyrins undergo [A-oxodimer formation and the same is prevented in case of the haemoglobin.
2. Fe-CO bond strength is much low in case of haemoglobin when compared to the Fe2+-porphyrins.
3. While Fe-CO is linear, Fe-O2 is bent and is recognized by haemoglobin.
4. The interlinked four monomeric units in the haemoglobin are responsible to overcome the pitfalls.
The correct set of statements is
1. Fe2+-porphyrins undergo [A-oxodimer formation and the same is prevented in case of the haemoglobin.
2. Fe-CO bond strength is much low in case of haemoglobin when compared to the Fe2+-porphyrins.
3. While Fe-CO is linear, Fe-O2 is bent and is recognized by haemoglobin.
4. The interlinked four monomeric units in the haemoglobin are responsible to overcome the pitfalls.
The correct set of statements is
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Reactions A and B are, termed as respectively


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A metal crystallizes in f.c.c. structure with a unit cell side of 500 pm. If the density of the crystal is 1.33 g/cc, the molar mass of the metal is close to
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The activation energy for the bimolecular reaction A + BC → AB + C is E0 in the gas phase. If the reaction is carried out in a confined volume of
3, the activation energy is expected to
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In a many-electron atom, the total orbital angular momentum (L) and spin (S) are good quantum numbers instead of the individual electron orbital (
1,
2) and spin (s1, s2) angular momenta in the presence of
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The packing fraction of a simple cubic lattice is close to
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The number of IR active vibrational modes of pyridine is


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One of the excited states of Ti has the electronic configuration [Ar]4s2 3d1 4p1. The number of microstates with zero total spin (S) for this configuration is
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The fugacity of a gas depends on pressure and the compressibility factor Z(=pV/RT)through the relation [ V is the molar volume]

For most gases at temperature T and up to moderate pressure, this equation shows that

For most gases at temperature T and up to moderate pressure, this equation shows that
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The internal pressure (
U/
V)T of a real gas is related to be compressibility factor Z = p
/RT by [
is the molar volume]
U/
V)T of a real gas is related to be compressibility factor Z = p
/RT by [
is the molar volume] 222
Suppose, the ground stationary state of a harmonic oscillator with force constant k is given by 0 = exp[–Ax2]Then, A should depend on k as
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Combining two real wave functions a1 and a2, the following functions are constructed :
.
The correct statement will then be
.The correct statement will then be
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Crystal A diffracts from (111) and (200) planes but not from (110) plane, while the Crystal B diffracts from (110) and (200) planes but not from the (111) plane. From the above, we may conclude that
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The decomposition of NH3 on Mo surface follows Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism. The decomposition was carried out at low pressures. The initial pressure of NH3 was 10–2 torr. The pressure of NH3 was reduced to 10–4 torr in 10 minutes. The rate constant of decomposition of NH3 is
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A polymer sample has the following composition.

The polydispersity Index (P.D.I.) of the polymer is

The polydispersity Index (P.D.I.) of the polymer is
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The equilibrium constant for an electrochemical reaction
2Fe3+ + Sn2+
2Fe2+ + Sn4+ is
[E0 (Fe3+ / Fe2+) = 0.75V, E0 (Sn4+ / Sn2+) = 0.15V, (2.303 RT / F) = 0.06V]
2Fe3+ + Sn2+
[E0 (Fe3+ / Fe2+) = 0.75V, E0 (Sn4+ / Sn2+) = 0.15V, (2.303 RT / F) = 0.06V]
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A bacterial colony grows most commonly by cell division. The change in the population due to cell division in an actively growing colony is dN =
gN dt. The population of bacterial colony at time t is [N0 = N(t = 0)]
gN dt. The population of bacterial colony at time t is [N0 = N(t = 0)]229
The Arrhenius parameters for the thermal decomposition of NOCl, 2NOCl(g) → 2NO(g) + Cl2(g), are A – 1013 M–1 s–1, Ea = 105 kJ mol–1 and RT – 2.5 kJ mol–1. The enthalpy (in kJ mol–1) of the activated complex will be
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The rotational partition function of H2 is
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The potential in Debye-Hiickel theory is proportional to
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The vibrational frequency and anharmonicity constant of an alkali halide are 300 cm–1 and 0.0025, respectively. The positions (in cm–1) of its fundamental mode and first overtone are respectively
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The adsorption of a gas is described by the Langmuir isotherm with the equilibrium constant K = 0.9 kPa–1 at 25°C. The pressure (in kPa) at which the fractional surface coverage is 0.95, is
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The energy of a harmonic oscillator in its ground state is
According to the virial theorem, the average kinetic (T) and potential (V) energies of the above are
According to the virial theorem, the average kinetic (T) and potential (V) energies of the above are235
The energy of a hydrogen atom in a state is
(RH = Rydberg constant) . The degeneracy of the state will be
(RH = Rydberg constant) . The degeneracy of the state will be236
The trial wave function of a system is expanded
The approximate ground-state energy of the system from the linear variational principle is
The approximate ground-state energy of the system from the linear variational principle is237
One molecular orbital of a polar molecule AB has the form CAA + CBB, where A and B are normalized atomic orbitals of centred on A and B, respectively. The electron in this orbital is found on atom B with a probability of 90%. Neglecting the overlap between A and B, a possible set of CA and CB is
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For the reaction A2 2A in a closed container, the relation between the degree of dissociation (a) and the equilibrium constant Kp at a fixed temperature is given by
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4-Hydroxybenzoic acid exhibited signals at 171, 162, 133, 122 and 116 ppm in its broadband decoupled 13C NMR spectrum. The correct assignment of the signals is
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An organic compound (C9H10O3) exhibited the following spectral data :
IR : 3400,1680 cm–1;
1H NMR :
7.8(1H, d, J = 8 Hz), 7.0(1H, d, J = 8 Hz), 6.5(1H, s), 5.8(1H, s, D2O exchangeable), 3.9(3 H, s), 2.3(3 H, s).
The compound is
IR : 3400,1680 cm–1;
1H NMR :
The compound is
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The [a]D of a 90% optically pure 2-arylpropanoic axid solution is +135º. On treatment with a base at RT for one hour, [
] change to +120º. The optical purity is reduced to 40% after 3 hours. If so, the optical purity of the solution after 1 hour, and its [a]D after 3 hours, respectively, would be
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In the following pericyclic reaction, the structure of the allene formed and its configuration are


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In the following sequence of pericyclic reactions X and Y are


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The major product formed in the following reaction is


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The following conversion involves


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The following transformation involves


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With respect to the following biogenetic conversion of chorismic acid (A) to 4 hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid (C), the correct statement is


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Match the following
List-I List-II
(a) b-amyrin 1. alkaloid, secondary alcohol
(b) squalene 2. alkaloid, phenol
(c) morphine 3. triterpene, secondary alcohol
(d) ephedrine 4. acyclic triterpene, polyene
Codes:
List-I List-II
(a) b-amyrin 1. alkaloid, secondary alcohol
(b) squalene 2. alkaloid, phenol
(c) morphine 3. triterpene, secondary alcohol
(d) ephedrine 4. acyclic triterpene, polyene
Codes:
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In the following reaction, the structure of B, and the mode of addition are


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In the following reaction A and B are


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Match the following biochemical transformations with the coenzymes involved
List-I
(a) a-ketoglutarate to glutamic acid
(b) uridine to thymidine
(c) pyruvic acid to acetyl coenzyme A
List-II
1. tetrahydrofolate
2. NADH
3. thiamine pyrophosphate
4. pyridoxamine
Codes :
List-I
(a) a-ketoglutarate to glutamic acid
(b) uridine to thymidine
(c) pyruvic acid to acetyl coenzyme A
List-II
1. tetrahydrofolate
2. NADH
3. thiamine pyrophosphate
4. pyridoxamine
Codes :
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The structure of the major product B formed in the following reaction sequence is


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Given the energy of each gauche butane interaction is 0.9 k-cal/mol, AG value of the following reaction is


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In the following reaction, the reagent I and the major product II are


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The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


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12.0 g of acetophenone on reaction with 76.2 g of iodine in the presence of aq. NaOH gave solid A in 75% yield. Approximate amount of A obtained in the reaction and its structure are
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Consider the following reaction mechanism.

The steps A, B and C, respectively, are

The steps A, B and C, respectively, are
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The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


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The major product B formed in the following reaction sequence is


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The major product B formed in the following reaction sequence is


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A cylinder of radius 1 cm and height 1 cm is broken into three pieces. Which of the following must be true?
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For real number x and y, x2 + (y – 4)2 = 0. Then the value of x + y is
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Every time a ball falls to ground, it bounces back to half the height it fell from. A ball is dropped from a height of 1024 cm. The maximum height from the ground to which it can rise after the tenth bounce is
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A farmer gives 7 full, 7 half-full and 7 empty bottles of honey to his three sons and asks them to share these among themselves such that each of them gets the same amount of honey and the same number of bottles. In how many ways can this be done?
(bottles cannot be distinguished otherwise, they are sealed and cannot be broken)
(bottles cannot be distinguished otherwise, they are sealed and cannot be broken)
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A car is moving along a straight track. Its speed is changing with time as shown.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following statements is correct?
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If a + b + c + d + e = 10 (all positive numbers), then the maximum value of a × b × c × d × e is
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How many nine-digit positive integers are there, the sum of squares of whose digits is 2?
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A circle of radius 7 units lying in the fourth quadrant touches the x-axis at (10, 0). The centre of the circle has coordinates
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One of the four—A, B, C and D committed a crime. A said, “I did it.” B said, “I didn’t.” C said, “B did it.” D said, “A did it.” Who is lying?
270
What is the arithmetic mean of


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A circle circumscribes identical, closepacked circles of unit diameter as shown. ’What is the total area of the shaded portion?


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There are 2 hills, A and B, in a region. If hill A is located N30°E of hill B, what will be the direction of hill B when observed from hill A? (N 30°E means 30° from north towards east).
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What is the next number in the following sequence?
39, 42, 46, 50, ......
39, 42, 46, 50, ......
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What is the perimeter of the given figure, where adjacent sides are at right angles to each other?


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Three fishermen caught fishes and went to sleep. One of them woke up, took away one fish and 1/3rd of the remainder as his share, without others’ knowledge. Later, the three of them divided the remainder equally. How many fishes were caught?
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(25 ¸ 5 + 3 – 2 × 4) + (16 × 4 – 3) =
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Consider the sequence of ordered sets of natural numbers
{1}, {2, 3}, {4, 5, 6}, ...
What is the last number in the 10th set?
{1}, {2, 3}, {4, 5, 6}, ...
What is the last number in the 10th set?
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A student buys a book from an online shop at 20% discount. His friend buys another copy of the same book in a book fair for
192 paying 20% less than his friend. What is the full price of the book?
279
366 players participate in a knock-out tournament. In each round all competing players pair together and play a match, the winner of each match moving to the next round. If at the end of a round there is an odd number of winners, the unpaired one moves to the next round without playing a match. What is the total number of matches played?
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What does the diagram establis?

Note : The diagram is a circle inside a square

Note : The diagram is a circle inside a square
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The boiling point of a solution of non-volatile solid is higher than that of the pure solvent. It always indicates that
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When Frenkel defects are created in an otherwise perfect ionic crystal, the density of the ionic crystal
283
The correct thermodynamic relation among the following is
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The molecule in which the bond order increases upon addition of an electron is
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The volume of a gas adsorbed on a solid surface is 10.0 mL, 11.0 mL, 11.2 mL, 14.5 mL and 22.5 mL at 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 atm. pressure, respectively. These data are best represented by
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A compound of M and X atoms has a cubic unit cell. M atoms are at the comers and body centre position and X atoms are at face centre positions of the cube. The molecular formula of the compound is
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The angle at which the first order Bragg reflection is observed from (110) plane in a simple cubic unit cell of side 3.238 Å, when chromium Ka radiation of wavelength 2.29 Å is used, is
288
Michael Faraday observed that the colour of colloidal suspensions of gold nanoparticles changes with the size of the nanoparticles. This is because
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A reactor contains a mixutre of N2, H2 and NH3 in equilibrium (KP = 3.75 atm–2). If sufficient he is introduced into the reactor to double the total pressure, the value of KP at the new equilibrium would be
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Electrolysis of an aqueous solution of 1.0 M NaOH results in
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In a potentiometric titration, the end point is obtained by observing
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The orbital with two radial and two angular nodes is
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The energy of 2s and 2p orbitals is the same for
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If a homonuclear diatomic molecule is oriented along the Z-axis, the molecular orbital formed by linear combination of Px orbitals of the two atoms is
295
In the mechanism of reaction, H2 + Br2 → 2HBr, the first step is
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The cell voltage of Daniel cell [Zn]ZnSO4(aq) || CuSO4(aq)[Cu] is 1.07 V. If reduction potential of Cu2+ [Cu is 0.34 V, the reduction potential of Zn2+ | Zn is
297
According to Arrhenius equation (k = rate constant and T = temperature)
298
The IUPAC name of the compound given below is


299
A suitable organocatalyst for enantioselective synthesis of Wieland-Miescher ketone (A) is


300
The major product formed in the reaction of styrene with an excess of lithium in liquid ammonia and t-butylalcohol is
301
In the IR spectrum of p-nitrophenyl acetate, the carbonyl absorption band appears at
302
Amongst the following, the compound which has the lowest energy barrier for the cis-trans isomerisation is
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For estrone, among the statements A-C, the correct ones are
1. it is a steroidal hormone
2. it has two hydroxyl groups
3. it has one ketone and one hydroxyl groups
1. it is a steroidal hormone
2. it has two hydroxyl groups
3. it has one ketone and one hydroxyl groups
304
An organic compound having the molecular formula C10H14 exhibited two singlets in the 1H NMR spectrum, and three signals in the 13C NMR spectrum. The compound is
305
The major product formed in the following reaction is


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L-DOPA is used for the treatment of
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The following reaction proceeds through a


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The major product formed in the following reaction is


309
he constituent amino acids present in the following dipeptide, respectively, are


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The two benzylic hydrogens HA and HB in the compounds I and II, are


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Deuterium kinetic isotope effect for the following reaction was found to be 4.0. Based on this information, mechanism of the reaction is


312
The number of nodes present in the highest occupied molecular orbital of 1, 3, 5-hexatriene in its ground state is
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The major product formed in the following reaction is


314
For acylation with acetic anhydride/ triethylamine, and oxidation with chromium trioxide of the trans- and cis-alcohols A and B, the correct statement is


315
Patients suffering from Wilson’s disease have
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High dose of dietary supplement ZnSO4 for the cure of Zn deficiency
317
The bond order of the metal-metal bond in the dimeric complex [Re2Cl4(PMe2Ph)4]+ is
318
Among the molten alkali metals, the example of an immiscible pair (in all proportions) is
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Among the following, an example of a hypervalent species is
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Commonly used scintillator for measuring g-radiation is
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A sample of Aluminium ore (having no other metal) is dissolved in 50 mL of 0.05 MEDTA. For the titration of unreacted EDTA, 4 mL of 0.05 M. MgSO4 is required. The percentage of A1 in the sample is
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Which of the following is not suitable as catalyst for hydroformylation?
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In a cluster, H3CoRu3(CO)12 total number of electrons considered to be involved in its formation is
324
Among the following the correct acid strength trend is represented by
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An octahedral metal ion M2+ has magnetic moment of 4.0 B.M. The correct combination of metal ion and d-electron configuration is given by
326
The reaction of FeCl3·6H2O with SOCl2 yields
327
Treatment of ClF3 with SbF5 leads to the formation of a/an
328
According to VSEPR theory, the geometry (with lone pair) around the central iodine in I3+ and I3– ions respectively are
329
Two tautomeric forms of phosphorus acid are
330
The reason for the chemical inertness of gaseous nitrogen at room temperature is best given by its
331
The reactive position of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in biological redox reactions is
332
The electrophile Ph3C+ reacts with [ – C5H5) Fe(CO)2 (CDMe2)]+ to give a product A. The product A is formed because
333
The solid state structure of aluminum fluoride
334
Oxidised form of enzyme catalase (structure A), prepared by the reaction of [Fe(P)]+ (P = porphyrin) with H2O2, has green color because


335
Substitution of L with other ligands will be easiest for the species
336
The ground state terms of Sm3+ and Eu3+, respectively, are
337
The orbital interactions shown below represent


338
Compounds K2Ba[Cu(NO2)6] (A) and Cs2Ba[Cu(NO2)6] (B) exhibit tetragonal elongation and tetragonal compression, respectively. The unpaired electron in A and B are found respectively, in orbitals
339
Among the following, the correct statement is
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In Mossbauer experiment, a source emitting at 14.4 Kev (3.48 × 1018 Hz) had to be moved towards absorber at 2.2 mm s–1 for resonance. The shift in the frequency between the source and the absorber is
341
In the atomic absorption spectroscopic estimation of Fe(III) using O2/H2 flame, the absorbance decreases with the addition of
342
MnCr2O4 is likely to have a normal spinel structure because
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Reaction of Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2 with [RHCl(CO)2]2 in a 2 : 1 molar ratio gives a crystalline solid A. The IR spectrum of complex A shows nCO at 1985 cm–1. The 31P{1H} NMR spectrum of A consists of two doublets of doublets of equal intensities (103Rh is 100% abundant and I = 1/2). The structure of complex A is
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In a polarographic estimation, the limiting currents (µA) were 0.15, 4.65, 9.15 and 27.15 when concentrations (mM) of Pb(II) were 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 3.0, respectively. An unknown solution of Pb(II) gives a limiting current of 13.65 µA. Concentration of Pb(II) in the unknown is
345
The gases SO2 and SO3 were reacted separately with ClF gas under ambient conditions. The major products expected from the two reactions respectively, are
346
In a specific reaction, hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene, N3P3Cl6 was reacted with a metal fluoride to obtain mixed halo derivatives namely N3P3Cl5F(1), N3P3Cl4F2(2), N3P3Cl3F3(3), N3P3Cl2F4(4), N3P3ClF5(5).
Compositions among these which can give isomeric products are
Compositions among these which can give isomeric products are
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Xenon forms several fluorides and oxofluorides which exhibit acidic behavior. The correct sequence of descending Lewis acidity among the given species is represented by
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Among the following clusters,
A = [(H)Co6(CO)15]–, B = [(H)2Os6(CO)18],
C = [(H)2Os5(CO)16]
H is encapsulated in
A = [(H)Co6(CO)15]–, B = [(H)2Os6(CO)18],
C = [(H)2Os5(CO)16]
H is encapsulated in
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Number of isomeric derivatives possible for the neutral closo-carborane, C2B10H12 is
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The correct statement regarding the terminal bridging CO groups in solid CO4(CO)12 and Ir4(CO)12 is
351
Among the following the correct combination of complex and its colour is
352
On reducting Fe3(CO)12 with an excess of sodium, a carbonylate ion is formed. The ion is isoelectronic with
353
The correct statement for ozone is
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The most appropriate structure for the complex [Pt2(NH3)2(NCS)2(PPh3)2] is
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For higher boranes 3c-2e ‘BBB’ bond may be a part of their structures. In B5H9, the number of such electron deficient bond(s) present is/are
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An organic compound (C8H10O2), which does not change the color of ferric chloride solutioq, exhibited the following 1H NMR spectral data :
7.3 (1 H, t, J = 8 Hz), 7.0 (1 H, d, J = 8 Hz), 6.95 (1 H, s), 6.9 (1 H, d, J = 8 Hz), 5.3 (1 H, brs, D2O exchangeable), 4.6 (2 H, s), 3.9 (3 H, s). Structure of the compound is
357
In the following reaction, the intermediate and the major product A are


358
Methyl 4-oxopentanoate exhibited signals at
208, 172, 51, 37, 32 and 27 ppm in its 13C NMR spectrum. The signals due to the methoxy, Cl, C4 and C5 carbons are
359
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


360
The major product formed in the sulfuric acid mediated rearrangement of the sesquiterpene santonin A is


361
In the following transformation, the reagent A and the major product B, respectively


362
The peptide A on reaction with I-fluoro-2,
4-dinitrobenzene followed by exhaustive hydrolysis gave phenylalanine, alanine, serine and N-(2,
4-dinitrophenyl)glycine. On the other hand, peptide A after two cycles of Edman degradation gave
Phe-Ser as the product. The structure of the peptide A is
4-dinitrobenzene followed by exhaustive hydrolysis gave phenylalanine, alanine, serine and N-(2,
4-dinitrophenyl)glycine. On the other hand, peptide A after two cycles of Edman degradation gave
Phe-Ser as the product. The structure of the peptide A is
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The compound B (labeled) is precursor for biosynthesis of the natural product A. The labeled carbons in the product A are


364
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


365
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


366
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


367
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


368
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


369
The conditions A-B, required for the following pericyclic reactions are


370
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


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Stereoselective reduction of the dione A with a chiral reducing agent provides the corresponding diol B in 100% f diastereoselectivity and 90% ce favouring R, R-configuration. The composition of the product is


372
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


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The number of p electrons participating and the pericyclic mode in the following reaction are


374
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


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The major product formed in the following photochemical reaction is


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The most suitable reagent combination of A-C, required in the following conversions are


377
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


378
The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


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The major product formed in the following reaction sequence is


380
The major product B formed in the following reaction sequence, and overall yield of its formation are


381
Metallic gold crystallizes in fcc structure with unit cell dimension of 4.00 Å. The atomic radius of gold is
382
A first order gaseous reaction is 25% complete in 30 minutes at 227°C and in 10 minutes at 237°C. The activation energy of the reaction is closest to (R = 2 cal K–1 mol–1)
383
The most probable value of r for an electron in Is orbital of hydrogen atom is
384
The quantum mechanical virial theorem for a general potential V(x, y, z) is given by

where T is the kinetic energy operator and < > indicates expectation value. This leads to the following relation between the expectation value of kinetic energy and potential energy for a quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator problem with potential

where T is the kinetic energy operator and < > indicates expectation value. This leads to the following relation between the expectation value of kinetic energy and potential energy for a quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator problem with potential

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Consider a particle in a one dimensional box of length ‘a’ with the following potential
V(x) =
x < 0
V(x) =
x > a
V(x) = 0 0 < x < a/2
V(x) = V1 a/2 < x < a
Starting with the standard particle in a box hamiltonian as the zeroth order Hamiltonian and the potential of V1 from ‘a/2’ to ‘a’ as a perturbation, the first-order energy correction to the ground state is
V(x) =
x < 0V(x) =
x > aV(x) = 0 0 < x < a/2
V(x) = V1 a/2 < x < a
Starting with the standard particle in a box hamiltonian as the zeroth order Hamiltonian and the potential of V1 from ‘a/2’ to ‘a’ as a perturbation, the first-order energy correction to the ground state is
386
The energy for a single electron excitation in cyclopropenium cation in Huckel theory is
387
The molecule that has the smallest diffusion coefficient in water is
388
In the reaction between NO and H2 the following data are obtained
Experiment I : = Constant

Experiment II : PNO = Constant

The orders with respect to H2 and NO are
Experiment I : = Constant

Experiment II : PNO = Constant

The orders with respect to H2 and NO are
389
The angular momentum operator
is
is390
Both NaCl and KCl crystallize with the fcc structure. However, the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of NaCl corresponds to the fcc structure whereas, that of KCl corresponds to simple cubic structure. This is because
391
Consider a two-dimensional harmonic oscillator with potential energy
and y direction with potential
respectively, the wave functions and eigenvalues of the above two-dimensional harmonic oscillator problem are
and y direction with potential
respectively, the wave functions and eigenvalues of the above two-dimensional harmonic oscillator problem are392
An element exists in two crystallographic modifications with FCC and BCC structures. The ratio of the densities of the FCC and BCC modifications in terms of the volumes of their unit cells (Vfcc and VBCC) is
393
For an electronic configuration of two nonequivalent p electrons [
1,
1], which of the following terms is not possible?
394
Given y(1H) ~ 2.7 × 108 T–1 S–1. The resonance frequency of a proton in magnetic field of 12.6 T is close to (
= 3.14)
395
The atomic masses of fluorine and hydrogen are 19.0 and 1.0 amu, respectively
(1 amu = 1.67 × 10–27 kg). The bond length of HF is 2.0 Å. The moment of inertia of HF is
(1 amu = 1.67 × 10–27 kg). The bond length of HF is 2.0 Å. The moment of inertia of HF is
396
The chemical potential (i) of the ith component is
397
The transition that is allowed by x-polarized light in trans-butadiene is
(The character table for C2h is given below)

(The character table for C2h is given below)

398
The masses recorded when a substance is weighted 4 times are 15.8, 15.4, 15.6 and 16.0 mg. The variance (square of the standard deviation) is closest to
399
The heat capacity of 10 mol of an ideal gas at a certain temperature is 300 JK–1 at constant pressure. The heat capacity of the same gas at the same temperature and at constant volume would be
400
Work (w) involved in isothermal reversible expansion from Vi to Vf of n moles of an ideal gas is
401
Average yield of a product in different years is shown in the histogram. If the vertical bars indicate variability during the year, then during which year was the per cent variability over the average of that year the least ?


402
A rectangle of length d and breadth d/2 is revolved once completely around its length and once around its breadth. The ratio of volumes swept in the two cases is
403
A long ribbon is wound around a spool up to a radius R. Holding the tip of the ribbon, a boy runs away from the spool with a constant speed maintaining the unwound portion of the ribbon horizontal. In 4 minutes, the radius of the wound portion becomes
. In what further time, it will become
?




404
If n is a positive integer, then
n(n + 1) (n + 2) (n + 3) (n + 4) (n + 5) (n + 6) is divisible by
n(n + 1) (n + 2) (n + 3) (n + 4) (n + 5) (n + 6) is divisible by
405
The area (in m2) of a triangular park of dimensions 50 m, 120 m and 130 m is
406
Lunch-dinner pattern of a person for m days is given below. He has a choice of a VEG or a NON-VEG meal for his lunch/dinner
(1) If he takes a NON-VEG lunch he will have only VEG for dinner.
(2) He takes NON-VEG dinner for exactly 9 days.
(3) He takes VEG lunch for exactly 15 days.
(4) He takes a total of 14 NON-VEG meals.
What is m?
(1) If he takes a NON-VEG lunch he will have only VEG for dinner.
(2) He takes NON-VEG dinner for exactly 9 days.
(3) He takes VEG lunch for exactly 15 days.
(4) He takes a total of 14 NON-VEG meals.
What is m?
407
A bank offers a scheme wherein deposits made for 1600 days are doubled in value. The interest being compounded daily. The interest accrued on a deposit of
1000 over the first 400 days would be 
408
What is the next number of the following sequence?
2, 3, 4, 7, 6, 11, 8, 15, 10...
2, 3, 4, 7, 6, 11, 8, 15, 10...
409
Two locomotives are running towards each other with speeds of 60 and 40 km/h. An object keeps on flying to and fro from the front tip of one locomotive to the front tip of the other with a speed of 70 km/h. After 30 minutes, the two locomotives collide and the object is crushed. What distance did the object cover before being crushed?
410
Weights (in kg) of 13 persons are given below
70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94.
Two new persons having weights 100 kg and 79 kg join the group. The average weight of the group increases by
70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94.
Two new persons having weights 100 kg and 79 kg join the group. The average weight of the group increases by
411
A code consists of at most two identical letters followed by at most four identical digits. The code must have at least one letter and one digit. How many distinct codes can be generated using letters A to Z and digits 1 to 9?
412
Two solid iron spheres are heated to 100°C and then allowed to cool. One has the size of a football; the other has the size of a pea. Which sphere will attain the room temperature (constant) first?
413
Find the missing letter
A ? Q E
C M S C
E K U A
G I W Y
A ? Q E
C M S C
E K U A
G I W Y
414
The least significant bit of an 8-bit binary number is zero. A binary number whose value is 8 times the previous number has
415
A person sells two objects at
1035 each. On the first object he suffers a loss of 10% while on the second he gains 15%. What is his net loss/gain percentage?
416
Continue the sequence 2, 5, 10, 17, 28, 41, –, –, –
417
A ladder rests against a wall as shown. The top and the bottom ends of the ladder are marked A and B. The base B slips. The central point C of the ladder falls along


418
Among isomeric amines, tertiary amines have the lowest boiling points because :
419
Binomial theorem in algebra gives (1 + x)n = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + ....... + anxn, where a0, a1, ......, an are constants depending on n. What is the sum a0 + a1 + a2 +......+ an?
420
A sphere is made up of very thin concentric shells of increasing radii (leaving no gaps). The mass of an arbitrarily chosen shell is
421
The correct order of the retention of cations on a sulfonated cation exchange resin column is
422
Among F–, Na+, O2– and Mg2+ ions, those having the highest and the lowest ionic radii respectively are
423
In a polarographic measurement, (aqueous KCl solution used as supporting electrolyte) an applied potential more than + 0.4 V, results mainly in the formation of
424
The reaction between SbF5 and two equivalents of HF leads to the formation of
425
The extent of p-electron conjugation in macrocyclic rings of (a) heme, (b) coenzyme B12 and (c) chlorophyll follows the order
426
The S and L values for 15N atom respectively, are
427
The product of the reaction of propene, CO and H2 in the presence of CO2(CO)8 as a catalyst is
428
The rate of the reaction
Ni(CO)4 + PPh3 [Ni(CO)3(PPh3)] + CO depends on
Ni(CO)4 + PPh3 [Ni(CO)3(PPh3)] + CO depends on
429
The hapticities ‘x’ and ‘y’ of the arene moieties in the diamagnetic complex [(
x – C6H6)
Ru(
y – C6H6)] respectively are
Ru(
430
The correct order of the isomeric shift in Mossbauer spectra (57Fe source) of iron compounds is
431
The
-bond is formed via the overlap of
432
Reductive elimination step in hydrogenation of alkenes by Wilkinson catalyst results in (neglecting solvent in coordination sphere of Rh)
433
In the following reaction
[PtCl4]2– + NO2 → A
B
compound B is
[PtCl4]2– + NO2 → A
compound B is
434
Co4(CO)12 adopts the
435
The major product formed in the following reaction is


436
The compound that is antiaromatic is


437
The decreasing order of basicity of the following compounds is


438
The configurations of carbon atoms C3 and C4 in D-ribose, respectively, are
439
The number of histidine amino acid nitrogen atoms coordinated to bimetallic active site of oxyhemocyanin and oxyhemerythrin, respectively, are
440
In the most stable conformation of neomenthol, stereochemical orientation of the three substituents on the cyclohexane ring are
441
The reaction of 1-bromo-2-fluorobenzene with furan in the presence of one equivalent of Mg gives
442
Identify correct statements for mercury as an environment pollutant :
1. Carbanionic biomethylation converts it to MeHg+.
2. Thiol group of cysteine has strong affinity for mercury.
3. Mercury containing industrial catalyst release caused Minamata disaster.
The correct answer is
1. Carbanionic biomethylation converts it to MeHg+.
2. Thiol group of cysteine has strong affinity for mercury.
3. Mercury containing industrial catalyst release caused Minamata disaster.
The correct answer is
443
The increasing order of pKa value of the circled hydrogens in the following compounds is


444
The absolute configurations of the chiral centres of starting ketone in the following reaction is


445
The product for the following sequence of reactions is


446
A compound with molecular formula C4H6O2 shows band at 1770 cm–1 in IR spectrum and peaks at 178, 68, 28, and 22 ppm in 13C NMR spectrum. The correct structure of the compound is
447
The cyclic product(s) of the following photochemical reaction is(are)


448
The major product of the following reaction is


449
The major product of the following reaction is


450
For the cell reaction,
Sn(s) + Sn4+ (aq)
2Sn2+(aq),
separate electrode reactions could be written with the respective standard electrode potential data at 25 ºC as
Sn4+ (aq) + 2e → Sn2+ (aq), E0 = +0.15 V
Sn2+ (aq) + 2e → Sn(s), E0 = +0.14 V
When RT/F is given as 25.7 mV, logarithm of the equilibrium constant (In K) is obtained as
Sn(s) + Sn4+ (aq)
separate electrode reactions could be written with the respective standard electrode potential data at 25 ºC as
Sn4+ (aq) + 2e → Sn2+ (aq), E0 = +0.15 V
Sn2+ (aq) + 2e → Sn(s), E0 = +0.14 V
When RT/F is given as 25.7 mV, logarithm of the equilibrium constant (In K) is obtained as
451
For a particle of mass m confined in a box of length L, assume x = L. Assume further that
p (min) = (p2)1/2. Use the uncertainty principle to obtain an estimate of the energy of the particle. The value will be
p (min) = (p2)1/2. Use the uncertainty principle to obtain an estimate of the energy of the particle. The value will be
452
The mass of metastable ion produced due to decomposition of F1+ in the following mass fragmentation sequence is


453
If the component of the orbital angular momentum along the molecular axis of a heteronuclear diatomic molecule is nonzero, the rotational vibrational spectrum will show
454
The ratio of the relative intensities of the carbon signals in the first order 13C NMR spectrum of CD3CI is
455
Bond lengths of homonuclear diatomic molecules can be determined with the help of both
456
The biosynthetic precursor of abietic acid is
457
The amino acid constituents of artificial sweetener given below are


458
Identify the speed distribution functions of Ne, Ar, and Kr with the curves in the figure below.


459
For a process in a closed system, temperature is equal to
460
A reaction A + B + C → D follows the mechanism
A + B → AB
AB + C → D
in which first step remains essentially in equilibrium. If H is the enthalpy change for the first reaction and E0 is the activation energy for the second reaction, the activation energy of the overall reaction will be given by
A + B → AB
AB + C → D
in which first step remains essentially in equilibrium. If H is the enthalpy change for the first reaction and E0 is the activation energy for the second reaction, the activation energy of the overall reaction will be given by
461
Hydrogen is adsorbed on many metal surfaces by dissociation (S represents a surface site)

If the pressure of H2(p) is small, the fraction of the surface covered by hydrogen is proportional to

If the pressure of H2(p) is small, the fraction of the surface covered by hydrogen is proportional to
462
The exact differential df of a state function f(x, y), among the following, is
463
The angular momentum operator
has eigenfunctions of the form exp [iA]. The condition that a full rotation leaves such an eigenfuction unchanged is satisfied for all the values of A
has eigenfunctions of the form exp [iA]. The condition that a full rotation leaves such an eigenfuction unchanged is satisfied for all the values of A 464
X-ray diffraction does not give any structural information for
465
For an enzyme-substrate reaction, a plot between yields a slope of 40s. If the enzyme concentration is 2.5 µM, then the catalytic efficiency of the enzyme is
466
10 ml of 0.02 M NaOH is added to 10 ml of 0.02 M acetic acid (pKa = 4.75). The pH of the solution will be closest to
467
For a poly dispersed macromolecular colloid, osmometry gives
468
A sample experiment revealed that PVC formed in the medium has (Mn) = 13, and (Mw) =16, where (Mn) stands for the number average molar mass and (Mw) for the weight average molar mass. The variance of Mn will then be
469
Wavelength (a in nm) of the Lyman series for an one-electron ion is in the range 24x30. The ionization energy of the ion will be closest to


470
1H NMR spectrum of free benzene shows a peak at ~ 7.2 ppm. The expected chemical shift (in ppm) of C6H6 ligand in 1H NMR spectrum of [(
6 – C6H6)Cr(CO)3] and the reason for it, if any, is/are
471
Match the metalloproteins in column A with their function in column B
Column A Column B
(a) Oxyhemocyanin 1. hydrolysis of C-terminal peptide bond
(b) Carbonic anhydrase 2. methylation
(c) Cytochrome P450 3. conversion of CO2 to H2CO3
(d) Carboxypeptidase A 4. oxidation of alkene
5. oxygen storage
6. oxygen transport
Codes :
Column A Column B
(a) Oxyhemocyanin 1. hydrolysis of C-terminal peptide bond
(b) Carbonic anhydrase 2. methylation
(c) Cytochrome P450 3. conversion of CO2 to H2CO3
(d) Carboxypeptidase A 4. oxidation of alkene
5. oxygen storage
6. oxygen transport
Codes :
472
The geometric cross-section (in bam) of a nucleus A = 125, r0 = 1.4 × 10–15 m approximately is
473
Na[(a5 – C5H5) Fe(CO2)] reacts with Br2 to give A. Reaction of A with LiAlH4 results in B. The proton NMR spectrum of B consists of two singlets of relative intensity 5 :1. Compounds A and B, respectively, are
474
Which of the following will result in deviation from Beer’s law?
1. Change in refractive index or medium.
2. Dissociation of analyte on dilution.
3. Polychromatic light.
4. Path length of cuvette.
1. Change in refractive index or medium.
2. Dissociation of analyte on dilution.
3. Polychromatic light.
4. Path length of cuvette.
475
The number of stereoisomers of trans — [CoCl2(triethylenetetramine)]Br is
476
The gas commonly used in generating plasma in Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP—AES) is
477
Under physiological condition, oxygen is binding to deoxyhemoglobin and deoxymyoglo-bin, the binding curve and its pH dependence, respectively, are
478
The compound that undergoes oxidative addition reaction in presence of H2 is
479
The spin-only magnetic moment and the spectroscopic ground state term symbol of manganese centre in [MnF6]3– ion respectively, are
480
The main products of the reaction of equimo-lar quantities of XeF6 with NaNO3– are
481
A borane (X) is reacted with ammonia to give a salt of borohydride (Y). The 11B NMR spectrum of Y consists of a triplet and a quintet. The borane X is
482
Base hydrolysis of [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ is an overall second order reaction, whereas that of [Co(CN)6]3– is of first order. The rates depend in both cases solely on the concentrations of the cobalt complex. This may be due to :
1. Presence of ionizable proton in [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ but not in [Co(CN)6]3–
2. SN1CB mechanism in the case of [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ only
3. SN1CB mechanism in the case of [Co(CN)6]3– only
4. SN1CB mechanism in both the complexes
Correct explanation(s) is/are
1. Presence of ionizable proton in [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ but not in [Co(CN)6]3–
2. SN1CB mechanism in the case of [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ only
3. SN1CB mechanism in the case of [Co(CN)6]3– only
4. SN1CB mechanism in both the complexes
Correct explanation(s) is/are
483
Hindered
–diketonates like dpmH (dpmH = dipivaloylmethane) are used for the separation of lanthanides because complexes formed with dpmH can be separated by
484
The final product in the reaction of [Cp*2ThH] with CO in an equimolar ratio is
485
An aqueous solution of [Mn(H2O)6]2+ complex is pale pink in color. The probable reasons for it are
1. presence of 6A1g ground state.
2. disallowed transition by spin selection rule.
3. presence of 2T2g ground state.
4. charge transfer transition.
The correct answer is
1. presence of 6A1g ground state.
2. disallowed transition by spin selection rule.
3. presence of 2T2g ground state.
4. charge transfer transition.
The correct answer is
486
According to Wade’s rule, anion C2B9H12 adopts
487
The reaction of phosphorus trichloride with phenyllithium in 1 : 3 molar ratio yields product ‘A’, which on further treatment with methyl iodide produces ‘B’. The reaction of B with "BuLi gives product ‘C'. The products A, B and C, respectively, are
488
The reaction between diphenyldichlorosilane and water in 1 : 2 molar ratio gives product A which on heating above 100°C yields a cyclic ' or polymeric product B. The products A and B respectively, are
489
The spin-only (µS) and spin plus orbital (µS + L) magnetic moments of [CrCl6]3– are
490
The three dimensional structure of compound [Co(Co(NH3)4 (OH)2)3]Br6 has
491
12-Crown-4 binds with the alkali metal ions in the following order :
Li+ >> Na+ > K+ > Cs+. It is due to the
Li+ >> Na+ > K+ > Cs+. It is due to the
492
Complexes HM(CO)5 and [(
5 – C5H5) M'(CO)3]2 obey the 18-electron rule. Identify M and M' and their 1H NMR chemical shifts relative to TMS
493
Gel permeation chromatography can be used to separate which of the following?
1. Lanthanides
2. Alkaline earths
3. Fatty acids
4. Low molecular weight peptides
The correct answer is
1. Lanthanides
2. Alkaline earths
3. Fatty acids
4. Low molecular weight peptides
The correct answer is
494
The correct schematic molecular energy diagram for SF6 molecule is
495
The major product formed in the following reaction is


496
The product B in the following reaction sequence is


497
The major product formed in the following transformation is


498
The major product of the following reaction is


499
The major product of the following reaction is


500
The products A and B in the following reaction sequence are


hydride elimination
transitions undergo hypsochromic shift,
undergo bathochromic shift
transitions undergo bathochromic shift,
undergo hypscxhromic shift
transitions undergo bathochromic shift
transitions undergo hypsochromic shift
conrotatory and 6
n 2 / k
k–1/2
and 
; B –
min
min