Chemistry Sample Set 1
1. Which is the correct order of increasing wave number of the stretching
vibrations of (1) C-H (alkane), (2) O-H (alcohol), (3) C=O (ketone), and (4) C≡C
(alkyne)?
A. (4) < (3) < (2) < (1)
B. (3) < (4) < (2) < (1)
C. (3) < (4) < (1) < (2)
D. (4) < (3) < (1) < (2)
2. Which hydrogen of 1-chloropent-2-ene shows the largest chemical
(downfield) shift in its NMR spectrum?
A. the H on C1
B. the H on either C2 or C3
C. the H on C4
D. the H on C5
3. Which of the following statements regarding NMR spectroscopy is wrong?
A. NMR signals towards the left of the spectral chart correspond to larger chemical
Shifts
B. Chemical shifts are larger when the frequencies of the radiation which induces the
nuclear transitions are higher.
C. Chemical shifts are larger when shielding effects are greater.
D. A hydrogen signal splits into n+1 peaks by spin-spin coupling when the number of
equivalent hydrogen atoms on adjacent atom(s) is n, and no other neighbouring
atoms are involved.
4. Absorption of radiation in the UV range attributable to n→π* electronic
transitions is characteristic of which of the following types of compounds?
A. Aromatic hydrocarbons.
B. Unsaturated carbonyl compounds.
C. Non-conjugated polyenes.
D. Conjugated polyenes.
5. Which of the following 1H-NMR spectrum of compound with molecular
formula C4H9NO2 shows delta 5.30 (broad, IH), 4.10(q, 2H), 2.80 (d, 3H), 1.20
(t, 3H) ppm?
A. CH3NHCOOCH2CH3
B. CH3CH2NHCOOCH3
C. CH3OCH2CONHCH3
D. CH3CH2OCH2CONH2
6. The quantum efficiency of a photochemical reaction is defined as
A. ratio of molecules decomposed in a given time to the number of quanta
absorbed In the same time
B. number of molecules decomposed in a given time
C. number or quanta absorbed percent time
D. ratio of’ molecules decomposed in a given time to the number of quanta emitted
in the same time
7. Which name-formula combination is NOT correct?
FORMULA NAME
A [Co(NH3)4(OH2)I]SO4 Tetraammineaquaiodocobalt(III) sulfate
B K[Cr(NH3)2Cl4] potassium diamine tetrachlorochromate(III)
C [Mn(CN)5]2- Pentacyanomanganate(II) ion
D [Ni(CO)4] Tetracarbonylnickel(0)
E Ca[PtCl4] calcium tetrachloro palatinate (II)
8. Which of the following correctly places the ligands in their order in the
spectrochemical series?
A. Br– < Cl– < NH3 < H2O
B. I– < Br– < H2O < [OH]–
C. F– < Cl– < H2O < NH3
D. I– < Cl– < H2O <en
9. The ionisation isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)C] is?
A. [Cr(H2O)4(O2N)]Cl2
B. [Cr(H2O)4Cl2](NO2)
C. [Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)]Cl
D. [Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)] H2O
10. The value of the ‘spin only’ magnetic moment for one of the following
configurations is 2.84 BM. The correct one is ?
A. d4 (in strong ligand filed)
B. B d4 (in weak ligand field)
C. d3 (in weak as well as in strong fields)
D. d5 (in strong ligand field)
11. Which of the following statements about ferrocene if false?
A. its obey the 18 electron rule
B. it is diamagnetic
C. it is an orange solid
D. it resists electrophilic substitution
12. Metals used in automobile catalytic converters are?
A. Pt and Pb
B. Pt and Rh
C. Pd and Rh
D. Rh and Ni
13. The compound which shows M→L charge transfer is
A. Ni (CO)4
B. K2Cr2O7
C. HgO
D. [Ni(H2O)6]2+
14. Which of the following is anti-aromatic
15. Which of the following sequence is correct with reference to the oxidation
number of iodine
A. I2<ICl< HI < HIO4
B. I2< HI <ICl< HIO4
C. HIO4<ICl< HI < I2< HIO4
D. HI < I2<ICl< HIO4
16. E0of the cell for the following cell reaction Ag/Ag+/AgCl/Cl/Cl2/Pt
∆G0f (AgCl) = -109 Kj/mol
∆G0f (Cl-) = -129 Kj/mol
∆G0f (Ag+) = 78 Kj/mol
A. -0.60 V
B. 0.60 V
C. 6.0 V
D. none of these
17. Match the following
List-I List-II
A) Oxyhaemoglobin i) Analgesic
B) Aspirin ii) Oxygen carrier
C) Bithionol iii) Photo synthesis
D) Chlorophyll iv) Oil of winter green
v) Disinfectant
The correct match is
A B C D
A. v i ii iii
B. iv ii i iii
C. ii i v iii
D. v ii iii i
18. The bond order of the species with orbital configuration σ (1s2), σ* 1s2, σ (2s)2,
σ*(2s)2, σ(2px)1, will be
A. 0.5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
19. In which of the following case, the reaction goes to fastest completion
A. K= 102
B. K= 10-2
C. K= 10
D. K=1
20. For conversion of graphite to diamond ∆S is
A. zero
B. positive
C. negative
D. un known
21. Which of the following is not correct when zinc piece is added to CuSO4 Solution?
A. Copper is precipitated and the solution become colour less
B. More electropositive metals can be displace less electropositive metals from their
salt solution
C. Zinc is more electropositive metal than copper
D. Copper displaces zinc from ZnSO4 solution
22. A dilute solution of Li2SO4 is electrolysed. The products formed at the anode and
cathode
A. S and Li
B. SO2 and O2
C. O2 and Li
D. O2 and H2
23. Oxidation state of oxygen atom in potassium super oxide
A. – ½
B. 0
C. + ½
D. -2
24. Bell metal is an alloy of
A. Cu and Zn
B. Cu and Sn
C. Cu and Ni
D. Cu and Ni
25. The element whose hybride contains the maximum number of hydrogen atoms
A. B
B. Se
C. O
D. Si
