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551.

Which one of the following is not the use of graphite ?

A. Lead pencils
B. Abrasive
C. Lubricant
D. Electrode of electrolytic cell
Answer» C. Lubricant
552.

Which of the following does not contain phosphorus ?

A. Yolk of egg
B. Bone
C. Nerves
D. Steel
Answer» E.
553.

Phosphoric acid is a weak acid and its basicity is____________________?

A. 1
B. 3
C. zero
D. 2
Answer» C. zero
554.

Boric acid cannot be used__________________?

A. As antiseptic in medicine
B. For washing eyes
C. In soda bottles
D. For enamel and glazes
Answer» D. For enamel and glazes
555.

P2O5 is a hygroscopic powder which sublimes at______________?

A. 260°C
B. 360°C
C. 630°C
D. 620°C
Answer» C. 630°C
556.

Which element can form tripositive ion ?

A. Beryllium
B. Carbon
C. Silicon
D. Aluminium
Answer» E.
557.

Which of the following is different with respect to physical appearance ?

A. Arsenic
B. Phosphorus
C. Antimony
D. Bismuth
Answer» C. Antimony
558.

Compounds of nitrogen and phosphorus are mostly________________?

A. ionic
B. covalent
C. polar
D. all varieties are possible
Answer» C. polar
559.

Which of the following shows inert pair effect ?

A. boron
B. carbon
C. silicon
D. tin
Answer» E.
560.

Substance which is found in dried up lakes of Tibet and California is_______________?

A. Tincal
B. Boric acid
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Colemanite
Answer» B. Boric acid
561.

The metal which is used in thermite process because of its activity is____________________?

A. iron
B. copper
C. aluminium
D. zinc
Answer» D. zinc
562.

Which of the following does not give Borax bead test ?

A. Cu
B. Cr
C. Ni
D. A1
Answer» E.
563.

Boron is non-netal whereas A1 is metal. It is due to_______________________?

A. Small size
B. High nuclear charge
C. Both A and B
D. No authorized justification yet
Answer» D. No authorized justification yet
564.

Tincal is a mineral of___________________?

A. A1
B. Si
C. B
D. C
Answer» D. C
565.

Because of its ability to combine with both oxygen and nitrogen aluminium metal is used_____________?

A. As nitrometer
B. To remove air bubbles from molten metal
C. To produce alloy
D. As insulator
Answer» C. To produce alloy
566.

Silicon differ from silica by a group of__________________?

A. Ch3
B. OH
C. OCH3
D. O2
Answer» B. OH
567.

In network of silica (SiO2) each silicon atom is surrounded by _____________ atoms of osygen?

A. 4
B. 2
C. 1
D. 6
Answer» B. 2
568.

Orthoboric acid is 2.6% soluble in water at 40?C and ___________at 107°C.

A. 26%
B. 27%
C. 37%
D. <2.6%
Answer» D. <2.6%
569.

Second ionization potential of alkali metals are very high due to_______________?

A. being s-block elements
B. inert gas configurations
C. ns1 electronic configuration
D. being metals
Answer» C. ns1 electronic configuration
570.

The preparation of benzene from acetylene can also be said as_________________?

A. Oxidation
B. Polymerization
C. Dehydration
D. Condensation
Answer» C. Dehydration
571.

Nitronium ion is___________________?

A. NO3
B. NO
C. NO2-
D. NO2+
Answer» E.
572.

Benzene is heated in air with V2O5 at 450°C it undergoes________________?

A. Substitution reaction
B. Addition reaction
C. Elimination reaction
D. Oxidation reaction
Answer» E.
573.

One of the outstanding features of boron is its ability to form__________________?

A. Molecular addition compounds
B. Molecular crystals
C. Semiconductors
D. Ionic compounds
Answer» B. Molecular crystals
574.

Aniline is a derivative of benzene which contains__________________?

A. Imino group
B. Amino group
C. Amide group
D. Nitro group
Answer» C. Amide group
575.

In benzene sulphonic acid the sulphonic group is attached with benzene ring through ___________________?

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Sulphur
D. OH
Answer» D. OH
576.

The hydrolysis of Benzenetrizonide will yield three moles of____________________?

A. Glyoxime
B. Benzaldehyde
C. Glycol
D. Glyoxal
Answer» E.
577.

What catalyst is employed when benzene is prepared from acetylene at 70°C?

A. Cr2O3 + A2O3 + SiO2
B. Raney nickel
C. Organo-nickel
D. Ni 250 – 300°C
Answer» D. Ni 250 – 300°C
578.

The resonance energy of benzene is__________________?

A. 150.5 kJ/mol
B. 250.5 kJ/mol
C. 150.5 Cal/mol
D. 250.5 Cal/mol
Answer» B. 250.5 kJ/mol
579.

Reacting bromine with benzene in the presence of sunlight will result in_______________?

A. The rupturing of benzene ring
B. Substitution reaction
C. Addition reaction
D. No-reaction
Answer» D. No-reaction
580.

Which one of the following methods will not give benzene ?

A. Heating sod. Salt of Benzoic acid with soda lime
B. Distilling phenol with Zn dust
C. Chlorobenzene with NaOH at 360°C & 150atm.
D. Hydrolysis of benzene sulphonic acid with super heated steam
Answer» D. Hydrolysis of benzene sulphonic acid with super heated steam
581.

During sulphonation of benzene H2SO4 generates the electrophile _________________?

A. HSO4-
B. SO2
C. SO3
D. H+
Answer» D. H+
582.

Sodium is not observed in +2 oxidation state because of its__________________?

A. high first ionization potential
B. high second ioniation potential
C. high ionic radius
D. high electronegativity
Answer» C. high ionic radius
583.

The element cesium bears resemblance with________________?

A. Ca
B. Cr
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
584.

Magnesium metal does not burn in the vessel containing_______________?

A. N2
B. O2
C. N2 and O2
D. Ne
Answer» E.
585.

Nitrates of which pair of elements give different products on thermal decomposition ?

A. Na K
B. Mg Ca
C. Li Na
D. Li Ca
Answer» D. Li Ca
586.

Addition of 2% gypsum in cement________________?

A. Triggers hydration
B. Triggers hydrolysis
C. Prevents rapid hardening
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
587.

Which one can form complex ?

A. Na
B. Cr
C. Li
D. K
Answer» D. K
588.

The oxides of beryllium BeO is_______________?

A. Acidic
B. Basic
C. Amphoteric
D. Neutral
Answer» D. Neutral
589.

First ionization potential of alkaline earth metal is greater than alkali metals because___________________?

A. They are more reactive
B. They have greater atomic radii
C. They have smaller atomic sizes
D. All
Answer» D. All
590.

Li is different from its family members due to____________________?

A. small size
B. high charge density
C. less electropositivity
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
591.

The ore CaSO4.H2O has the general name_______________?

A. Gypsum
B. Dolomite
C. Calcite
D. Plaster of Paris
Answer» B. Dolomite
592.

Phenanthrene is a fused polycyclic compound contains __________ benzene rings ?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» C. Four
593.

How many electrons are there in benzene to form delocalized electron cloud________________?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
594.

Which element is necessary for normal leaf development ?

A. Si
B. Ba
C. Mg
D. Ca
Answer» E.
595.

Which of the following sulphates is not soluble in water ?

A. Sodium sulphate
B. Potassium sulphate
C. Zinc sulphate
D. Barium sulphate
Answer» E.
596.

Alkali and alkaline earth metals impart colours when heated over burner. It is due to______________?

A. Smaller electronegativity of alkali metals
B. Smaller ionic radius of these metals
C. De-excitation of electrons from higher energy levels to low energy level
D. Excitation of electrons from low energy levels to higher energy levels
Answer» D. Excitation of electrons from low energy levels to higher energy levels
597.

In diaphragm cell level of brine in anode compartment is kept slightly higher which prevents_______________?

A. Hydroxide ions to reach anode
B. Chlorine gas to mix
C. Cathode to decay
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Chlorine gas to mix
598.

Carnalite has chemical formula__________________?

A. KCI
B. KCI.MgCl2.6H2O
C. Na2B4O7.10H2O
D. CaCO3.MgCO3
Answer» C. Na2B4O7.10H2O
599.

NaOH is named as caustic soda because________________?

A. It corrodes the organic tissues
B. It is used in soda water
C. It reacts with chlorine gas
D. It reacts with fats to form soap
Answer» B. It is used in soda water
600.

Electrolysis of dilute solution of NaCl results at the anode_______________?

A. sodium
B. hydrogen
C. chlorine
D. oxygen
Answer» E.