MOHINI SINHA CHEMISTRY CLASSES

COORDINATION COMPOUNDS +SOLUTIONS + ALDEHYDE KETONE CARBOXYLIC

ACIDS 29TH DECEMBER
JEE main - Chemistry
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 180

1. Which of the following will have highest elevation in boiling point?

a) 0.1 N KNO3 b) 0.1 N K3PO4

c) 0.1 N K2SO4 d) 0.1 N glucose

2. When an ideal binary solution is in equilibrium with its vapour, molar ratio of the two components in the solution and in
the vapour phase is:

a) different b) same

c) may or may not be same depending upon d) may or may not be same depending upon
volatile nature of the four components volatile nature of the two components
3. The degree of dissociation (α) of a weak electrolyte, AxBy is related to van’t Hoff factor (i) by the expression:
x+y+1 x+y−1
a) α = i−1
b) α =
i−1

i−1 i−1
c) α = x+y+1
d) α =
(x+y−1)

4. Which of the following liquid pair shows a positive deviation from Raoult’s law?

a) Benzene - methanol b) Water - nitric acid

c) Water - hydrochloric acid d) Acetone - chloroform

5. Which of the following is the correct statement for van’t Hoff factor?

a) It is always less than one. b) It is less than one in case of dissociation.

c) It is less than one in case of association. d) It is more than one in case of association.
6. Molecules of benzoic acid (C6H5COOH) dimerize in benzene, w g of the acid dissolved in 30 g of benzene shows a
depression in freezing point equal to 2 K. If the percentage association of the acid to form a dimer in the solution is 80,
then w is

(Given that Kf = 5K kg mol-1, molar mass of benzoic acid = 122 g mol-1)

a) 1.5 g b) 2.4 g

c) 1.8 g d) 1.0 g
7. Blood cells retain their normal shape in solutions which are:

a) isotonic to blood b) hypertonic to blood

c) hypotonic to blood d) equinormal to blood

8. In cold countries, ethylene glycol is added to water in the radiators of cars during winters. It results in:

a) lowering in freezing point b) reducing specific heat

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 c) reducing viscosity d) lowering in boiling point
9. Based on the following graph, identify the incorrect statement.

a) At 60oC, a solution containing 100 g of b) At 20oC, a solution containing 25 g of NaCl

NaNO3 in 100 g water is saturated. in 100 g water is unsaturated.

c) On adding 50 g of NaCl to 100 g water at d) At 40oC, a solution containing 100 g of

40oC, 10 g of NaCl remains undissolved. KNO3 in 100 g water is super-saturated.

10. The relationship between osmotic pressure at 273 K when 10 g glucose (P1), 10 g urea (P2) and 10 g sucrose (P3) are
dissolved in 250 mL of water is:

a) P1 > P2 > P3 b) P3 > P1 > P2

c) P2 > P3 > P1 d) P2 > P1 > P3

11. Freezing point and boiling point of a liquid are 27°C and 102°C respectively. K and K of liquid are 6.72 and 3.0 K
′
f
′
b

mol-1 kg then ratio of molar latent heat of vaporisation and molar latent heat of fusion is:

a) 2.5 b) 4.5

c) 1.5 d) 3.5

12. The pressure at which water boils at 95°C. Given latent heat of vaporisation is 536 cal/g and R = 2 cal K-1 mol-1, is:

a) 700.4 mm b) 600.2 mm

c) 638.4 mm d) 750.6 mm
13. Calculate the freezing point of 500 mL of 0.3 M solution of lauryl alcohol (C12H26O) in water. Assume the density of
the solution is the same as the density of water.
(M.W. of lauryl alcohol = 186.34 g mol-1)

(Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol-1)

a) -2.25oC b) -1.79oC

c) -0.59oC d) -1.34oC

14. Isotonic solutions are those which have the:

a) same density b) same normality

c) same molarity d) same osmotic pressure

15. Selenium atoms associate and form a multimolecular species when dissolved in benzene. When 2.50 g of selenium is
dissolved in 180 g of benzene, the freezing point of benzene is lowered by 0.108 K. Find the molecular formula of

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 selenium in benzene.
(Atomic mass of Se = 78.8 g mol-1, Kb of benzene = 4.90 K kg mol-1)

a) Se2 b) Se6

c) Se8 d) Se4

16. A complex cation is formed by Pt (in some oxidation state) with ligands (in proper number so that coordination number
of Pt becomes six). Which of the following can be correct IUPAC name?

a) Diammineethylenediaminedithiocyanato-S- b) Diammineethylenediaminedithiocyanato-S-
platinate (IV) ion platinum (II) ion

c) Diamminebis (ethylenediamine) d) Diammineethylenediaminedithiocyanato-S-

dithiocyanate-S-platinum (IV) ion platinum (IV) ion
17. Which of the following is most easily oxidised?

A. [Co(CN)6]4-

B. [Co(NO2)6]3-

C. [Co(NH3)6]2+

D. [Co(en)3]2+

a) (B) b) (A)

c) (C) d) (D)
18. If H2 molecule is acting as ligand via oxidative addition :

[Ir1 (CO) Cl L2] (Vaska’s complex) + H2 → [IrIII (C0)Cl(H)2L2], L = PPh3

then, choose the correct statement about the H2 molecule fate before and after reaction.

Before Transition State After

(a) B.O = 1 1 σ - donor, σ - acceptor

∗
B.O. = 0

(b) B.O = 1 1 σ - donor, σ - acceptor

∗
B.O. = 1

(c) B.O = 1 1 σ - donor, π - acceptor

∗
B.O. = 0

(d) B.O = 1 1 σ - donor, σ - acceptor

∗
B.O. = 0

a) only c b) only d

c) only b d) only a

19. The number of unpaired electrons in the complex ion [CoF6]3- is: (Atomic no. : Co = 27)

a) 4 b) zero

c) 2 d) 3
20. The octahedral diamagnetic low spin complex among the following is

a) [CoF6]3- b) [Co(NH3)6]3+

c) [NiCl4]2- d) [CoCl6]3-

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21. HF 2
−
ion cannot exist in:

a) dilute solution state b) liquid state

c) solid state d) either of these

22. The correct order of the spin-only magnetic moments of the following complexes is:
i. [Cr(H2O)6]Br2

ii. Na4[Fe(CN)6]
iii. Na3[Fe(C2O4)3](Δ > P) 0

iv. (Et4N)2[CoCl4]

a) iii > i > iv > ii b) iii > i > ii > iii

c) ii ≈ i > iv > iii d) i > iv > iii > ii

23. The calculated spin only magnetic moments of [Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [CuF6]3- in BM, respectively, are (Atomic numbers of
Cr and Cu are 24 and 29, respectively)

a) 4.90 and 2.84 b) 3.87 and 1.73

c) 3.87 and 2.84 d) 4.90 and 1.73

24. Which of the following order is correct for Δ o /Δt /Δsp ?

a) [NiF6]-2 > [NiF6]4- b)

3+
[Co( H2 O) F ] > [Co( H2 O) ]
3 3 6

c) [Fe(H d)
2+ 3+ 3− 3−
2 O)6 ] > [Fe ( H2 O) ]
6
[Fe(SCN)6 ] > [Fe ( C2 O4 ) ]
3

25. The IUPAC name of the complex [Pt (NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl is:

a) Diamminechlorido (aminomethane) b) Bisammine (methanamine) chlorido

platinum (II) chloride platinum (II) chloride

c) Diamminechlorido (methanamine) platinum d) Diammine (methanamine) chlorido

(II) chloride platinum (II) chloride
26. In the coordination compound K4[Ni(CN)4], the oxidation state of nickel is:

a) -1 b) 0

c) +2 d) +1
27. Which of the following complexes is correctly matched with their geometries?

a) All of these b) [Cu(CN )]3- tetrahedral

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c) [Fe(CO) ]2- tetrahedral d) [Co(py) ]2+ square planar

4 4

28. The set representing the correct order of first ionisation potential is:

a) K > Na > Li b) B > C > N

c) Ge > Si > C d) Be > Mg > Ca

29. Jahn-Teller effect is NOT observed in high spin complexes of ________.

a) d6 b) d8

c) d7 d) d4

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30. Number of water molecules in Mohr’s salt is

a) 6 b) 7

c) 5 d) 8
31. Which one of the following on treatment with, 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide yields the corresponding alcohol and
acid?

a) C2H5CH2CHO b) CH3CH2CH2CHO

c) O

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d) C6H5CHO
CH3 − C − CH3

32. The correct order of strengths of the carboxylic acids:

a) II > I > III b) III > II > I

c) I > II > III d) II > III > I

33.

S will be:

a) b)

c) d)

C OOH

34. IUPAC name of the compound C H 3 − C H− C H2 − C H− C H2 − C H2 − C OOH is:

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C H2 −C OOH

a) 2-methyl-4-(carboxy methyl) octane-1, 8- b) 2-methyl-1, 1', 6-heptane tricarboxylic acid

dioic acid

c) 4-methyl-2, 2', 4-heptane tricarboxylic acid d) 2-methyl-4-ethanoic octane-1, 8-octanedioic

acid
+
H /OH
- H2 O aq Na2 CO3 NaOH, CaO, Δ
35. C3H5N −−−−−→ A −−−−−→ B −−−−−→ C −−−−−−−→ D
Δ +
H , - NH3 H2 O, - CO2

Identify the final compound D.

a) Propanoic acid b) Ethane

c) Acetylene d) Sodium propanoate

36. Choose the correct order of acidic strength for the following carboxylic acids.
i. Benzoic acid
ii. m-Hydroxybenzoic acid
iii. p-Hydroxybenzoic acid
iv. Salicylic acid

a) iii > iv > i > ii b) i > iii > iv > ii

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 c) ii > iii > iv > i d) iv > ii > i > iii
37. Clemmensen reduction of a ketone is carried out in the presence of:

a) Glycol with KOH b) Zn-Hg with HCl

c) H2 with Pt as a catalyst d) LiAlH4

38. Consider the following sequence of reaction

+2
Hg NaN3

Ph - C ≡ CH −−−−→ A −−−−→ B (Major)

H2 SO4 H2 SO4

The structure of major product B is:

a) b)

c) d)

Br
2

39. Consider the given reaction; RCOOAg −−−→ R - Br

C C l4

Which one of the following acids will give maximum yield of R - Br in the above reaction?

a) All will give same yield b)

c) d)

40. The major product formed in the following reaction is:

a) b)

c) d)

41. Tischenko reaction is a modification of:

a) Pinacol-pinacolon reaction b) Claisen condensation

c) Cannizzaro reaction d) Aldol condensation

42. CO2 is liberated on adding NaHCO3 to a carboxylic acid. The carbon of CO2 comes from

a) Alkyl group b) Methyl group

c) Carboxylic group d) NaHCO3

43. [P] on treatment with Br2/FeBr3 in CCl4 produced a single isomer C8H7O2Br while heating [P] with sodalime gave
toluene. The compound [P] is:

a) b)

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 c) d)

44. IUPAC name of the is:

a) 4-formyl cyclohexane carboxylic acid b) 4-oxobenzoic acid

c) 4-formyl benzoic acid d) 3-formyl benzoic acid

45.

a) b)
Both and

∗
c) d) C H3 C H2 − O − H

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