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1.
Which of the following would not be a good choice for reducing nitrobenzene to aniline?
LiAlH4
H2/Ni
Fe and HCI
Sn and HCl
2.
An \(\alpha\)-helix is a structural feature of
sucrose
polypeptides
nucleotides
starch
3.
Which one of the following does not constitute the nucleic acid?
Uracil
Ribose sugar
Phosphoric acid
Guanidine
4.
In the reaction C6H5CONH2 \(\xrightarrow[{\triangle }]{Br_2+KOH}\)Major product A is
C6H6
C6H5CHO
C6H5NH2
C6H5COOKI
5.
The reaction, \(\begin{equation} \mathrm{ArN}_{2}^{+} \mathrm{Cl}^{-} \stackrel{\mathrm{Cu} / \mathrm{HCl}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{ArCl}+\mathrm{N}_{2}+\mathrm{CuCl} \end{equation}\) is named as
Sandmeyer reaction
Gattermann reaction
Claisen reaction
Carbylamine reaction
6.
Structure of [Ni(CO)4] is
tetrahedral
square planar
octahedral
None of these
7.
The hormone that helps in the conversion of glucose into glycogen is
cortisone
bile acids
adrenaline
insulin
8.
Which gives black precipitate on reaction with CS2 followed by addition of HgCl2?
(CH3)3CNH2
(C2H5)2NH
(CH3)3N
all the three
9.
Which of the following is the correct decreasing order of basicity os amines in gaseous phase?
(CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > (CH3)3N > NH3
(CH3)3N > (CH3)2NH > CH3NH2 > NH3
(CH3)2NH > (CH3)3N > CH3NH2 > NH3
(CH3)3N > CH3NH2 > (CH3)2NH > NH3
10.
Which on e of the following amines cannot be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis?
Ethylamine
Isopropylamine
n-Propylamine
Ethylmethylamine
11.
Which of the statements about "Denaturation" given below are correct ?
Statements :
(i) Senaturation of proteins causes loss of secondary and tertiary structures of the protein.
(ii) Denaturation leads to the conversion of double strand of DNA into single strand.
(iii) Denaturation affects primary structure which gets distorted.
(i) and (iii)
(ii) ad (iii)
(i) and (ii)
(i) , (ii), (iii)
12.
The one letter code for the amino acid tryptophan is
G
V
W
H
A
13.
Glucose when reduced with HI and red phosphorus gives
n-hexane
n-heptane
n-pentane
n-octane
14.
When a primary amine reacts with chloroform and ethanolic KOH, then the product formed is
isocyanide
aldehyde
cyanide
alcohol
15.
Which of the following options are correct for \([Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}\) complex ?
d 2sp3 hybridisation
sp3d2 hybridisation
paramagnetic
diamagnetic
16.
A, B and C are three complexes of chromium (III) with the empirical formula H12O6Cl3Cr. All the three complexes have water and chloride ions as ligands. Complex A does not react with conc. H2SO4 whereas complexes B and C lose 6.75% and 13.5% of their original weight respectively, on treatment with concentrated H2SO4.
The complex A is
[Cr(H2O)4(H)4(O)2]Cl3
[Cr(H2O5)5(H)2(O)]Cl3
[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
17.
Which one of the following ligand is caple of forming a low spin as well as a high spin complex?
CO
F-
NH3
CN-
18.
Square planar complexes of the type MABXL (where A, B, X and L are unidentates) show
two cis and one trans isomer
two trans and one cis isomer
two cis and two trans isomers
one cis and one trans isomer
19.
The name of the complex ion, [Fe(CN)6]3- is:
tricyanoferrate (III) ion
hexacyanidoferrate (III) ion
hexacyano iron (III) ion
hexacyanitroferrate (III) ion
20.
The ionization isomer of [Cr(H2O)4Cl(NO2)]Cl is
[Cr(H2O)4 (O2N)] Cl2
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2] (NO2)
[Cr(H2O)4Cl(ONO)] Cl
Cr(H2O)4Cl2(NO2)] H2O
21.
22.
23.
Assertion (A) : Complexes of MX6 and MX5L type (X and L are unidentate) do not show geometrical isomerism.
Reason (R) : Geometrical isomerism is not shown by complexes of coordination number 6
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
24.
Assertion (A) Proteins are polymers of \(\alpha\)-amino acids connected by peptide bond.
Reason (R) A tetrapeptide contains 4 amino acids linked by 4 peptide bonds.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
25.
Assertion: Glycine must be taken through diet.
Reason: It is an essential amino acid.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
(e) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
26.
Assertion: Alpha (\(\alpha \))-amino acids exist as internal salt in solution as they have amino and carboxylic acid groups in near vicinity.
Reason: H+ ion given by carboxylic group (-COOH) is captured by amino group (-NH2) having lone pair of electrons.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
27.
Assertion: Nitration of aniline can be done conveniently by protecting the amino group by acetylation.
Reason: Acetylation increases the electron density in the benzene ring.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
28.
Assertion: Aniline hydrogen sulphate, on heating, forms p-aminosulphonic acid.
Reason: The sulphonic acid group is electron-withdrawing.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
29.
Assertion: Aniline is a weaker base than cyclohexylamine.
Reason: Aniline undergoes halogenation even in the absence of a catalyst.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
30.
Assertion: In Hoffmann bromamide reaction, the amine formed has one carbon atom less than the parent 1°amide.
Reason: N-methyl acetamide undergoes Hoffmann bromamide reaction.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
31.
Assertion: Zeises salt is a ㅠ-bonded organometallic compound.
Reason: The oxidation number of platinum in Zeises salt is +2.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
32.
Assertion: All the octahedral complexes of Ni2+ must be outer orbital complexes.
Reason: Outer orbital octahedral complexes are given by weak ligands.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement
33.
Assertion: Low spin complexes have less number of unpaired electrons.
Reason: [FeF6]3- is a low spin complex.
Codes:
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
34.
In the following questions. an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R) Use the following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
Assertion (A) DNA is responsible for maintaining the identity of different species of organisms over millions of years.
Reason (R) DNA molecule is capable of self duplication during cell division and identical DNA strands are transferred to daughter cell.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct; (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect; (R) is correct.
35.
In the following questions. an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R) Use the following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
Assertion (A) The coagulation of egg white occur on boiling.
Reason (R) Denaturation of protein is occur when its native form is subjected to physical change or chemical change.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct; (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect; (R) is correct.
36.
In the following questions. an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R) Use the following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
Assertion (A) Acylation of amines gives a monosubstituted product, whereas alkylation of amines gives polysubstituted product.
Reason (R) Acyl group sterically hinders the approach of further acyl groups.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct; (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect; (R) is correct.
37.
In the following questions. an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R) Use the
following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
Assertion (A) Acetanilide is less basic than aniline.
Reason (R) Acetylation of aniline results in decrease in decrease of electron density of nitrogen.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct; (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect; (R) is correct.
38.
In the following questions. an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R) Use the following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
Assertion (A) [Ni(CN)4]2- is square planar and dimagnetic.
Reason (R) It has no unpaired electrons due to presence of strong field ligand.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct; (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect; (R) is correct.
39.
In the following questions. an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R) Use the following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
Assertion (A) The stability of \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \end{equation}\) is lower than that of \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \end{equation}\)
Reason (R) The geometry of Ni is trigonal bipyramidal in \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \end{equation}\).
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct; (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect; (R) is correct.
40.
In the following questions. an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R) Use the following keys to choose the appropriate answer.
Assertion (A) In the coordination compound \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}\right)_{3}\right]_{2} \end{equation}\),ethane-1,2-diamine is a neutral ligand.
Reason (R) Oxidation number of Co in the complex ion is +3.
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct; (R) is incorrect.
(d) (A) is incorrect; (R) is correct.
1.
(a)
LiAlH4
2.
(b)
polypeptides
3.
(d)
Guanidine
4.
(b)
C6H5CHO
5.
(b)
Gattermann reaction
6.
(a)
tetrahedral
7.
(d)
insulin
8.
Only \({ 1 }^{ \circ }\) amines undergo Hofmann Mustard oil reaction and thus give a black ppt. of HgS.
9.
In the gaseous phase, basicity increases as the +I effect of the alkyl groups increases. Thus, option (b) is correct.
10.
Only \({ 1 }^{ \circ }\) amines can be prepared by Gabriel phthalimide reaction. Therefore, ethylmethylamine being \({ 2 }^{ \circ }\) cannot be prepared by this method.
11.
(c)
(i) and (ii)
12.
(c)
W
13.
(a)
n-hexane
14.
Carbylamine reaction yields isocyanides.
15.
(a)
d 2sp3 hybridisation
16.
(c)
[Cr(H2O)6]Cl3
17.
(c)
NH3
18.
(a)
two cis and one trans isomer
19.
(b)
hexacyanidoferrate (III) ion
20.
(b)
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2] (NO2)
21.
22.
23.
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
Complexes of MX6 and MX5L type (X and L are unidentate) do not show geometrical isomerism due to presence of plane of symmetry.
24.
(c) (A) is correct while (R) is incorrect. The correct (R) statement is a tetrapeptide contains 4 amino acids linked by three peptide bonds.
25.
(b) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
Glycine is not essential amino acid because it is produced in our body, so it may not be part of our diet.
26.
\(\text { (a): } \mathrm{NH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{COOH}\) is a typical \(\alpha \) -amino acid.
In solution it exists as, internal salt or zwitter ion,
\(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{COO}^{-}\right)\)
because the proton (H+) of - COOH group is captured by - NH2 group as NH2 has a lone pair of electrons on N atom.
27.
(c): Acetylation decreases the electron density in the benzene ring and deactivate the ring hence control the reaction.
28.
(b): -NH2 being o,p-directing group directs -SO3H group to less hindered p-position.
29.
(b): Aniline exists as resonance hybrid. As a result of resonance, the lone pair of electrons on nitrogen gets delocalized over the benzene ring and thus, is less easily available for protonation than in case of cyclohexylamine where no such resonance takes place.
30.
(c): Only primary amines can be prepared from amides (RCONH2 ) by treating with Br2 and KOH. Thus, N-methyl acetamide i.e., CH3CONHCH3 does not undergo Hoffmann bromamide reaction.
31.
(b): In these complexes, the metal and ligand form a bond that involves the rt-electrons of the ligand and so it is a ㅠ -bonded organometallic compound.
32.
(b): Ni2+ configuration.
During rearrangement only one 3d-orbital may be made available by pairing the electrons. Thus, inner d2sp3 hybridisation is not possible. So, only sp3d2 (outer) hybridisation can occur.
33.
(c): [FeF6]3- is a high spin complex since F- is a weak field ligand.
34.
(a) DNA is the chemical basis of heredity and may be regarded as the reserve of genetic information. DNA is exclusively responsible for maintaining the identity of different species of organisms over millions of years. A DNA molecule is capable of self duplication during cell division and identical DNA strands are transferred to the daughter cells. Hence, Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
35.
(a) When a protein in its native form is subjected to physical change like change in temperature or chemical change like change in pH, the hydrogen bonds are disturbed.
Due to this, globules unfold and helix get uncoiled and protein loses its biological activity. This is called denaturation of protein. The coagulation of egg white on boiling is the common example of denaturation. Thus, both (A)and (R)are correct explanation of (A).
36.
(c) Acylation of amine gives a mono substituted product whereas alkylation of amine gives polysubstituted product because acylation in amine takes place at N-atom and alkylation takes place at o-and p-position. Hence, (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
37.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
38.
[Ni(CN)4]2- is square planar and dimagnetic.
\(\begin{equation} \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{Ni} \rightarrow 3 d^{8} 4 s^{2} \\ \mathrm{Ni}^{2+} \rightarrow 3 d^{8} 4 s^{0} \end{array} \end{equation}\)
\(\therefore\)This complex has no unpaired electron.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
39.
(c) \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \end{equation}\) is more stable than \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \end{equation}\), because \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \end{equation}\) is a chelating compound which are more stable than complexes with unidentate ligands as the dissociation of complex involves breaking of two bonds instead of one. \(\begin{equation} \left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \end{equation}\)show octahedral geometry with d8 configuration. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
40.
(b) Ethane-1, 2-diamine is a neutral ligand as it carries no charge. Oxidation number of Co in the complex ion is +3. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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