Q 1 :

When a salt treated with sodium hydroxide solution it gives gas X on passing gas X through reagent Y a brown coloured precipitate is formed. X and Y respectively, are       [2025]

  • X=NH4Cl and Y=KOH

     

  • X=NH3 and Y=HgO

     

  • X=NH3 and Y=K2HgI4+KOH

     

  • X=HCl and Y=NH4Cl

     

(3)

 



Q 2 :

The group 14 elements A and B have the first ionisation enthalpy values of 708 and 715 kJ mol-1 respectively. The above values are lowest among their group members. The nature of their ions A2+ and B4+ respectively is             [2025]

  • both reducing

     

  • both oxidising

     

  • oxidising and reducing

     

  • reducing and oxidising

     

(4)

 



Q 3 :

The correct statements from the following are

(A) Tl3+ is a powerful oxidising agent.

(B) Al3+ does not get reduced easily

(C) Both Al3+ and Tl3+ are very stable in solution.

(D) Tl+ is more stable than Tl3+.

(E) Al3+ and Tl+ are highly stable.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :            [2025]

  • (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)

     

  • (A), (C) and (D) only

     

  • (A), (B), (D) and (E) only

     

  • (B), (D) and (E) only

     

(3)

 



Q 4 :

Given below are two statements.                            [2025]

Statement I : H2Se is more acidic than H2Te.

Statement II : H2Se has higher bond enthalpy for dissociation than H2Te.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

     

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

     

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

     

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

     

(2)

 

 



Q 5 :

A first row transition metal (M) does not liberate H2 gas from dilute HCl. 1 mol of aqueous solution of MSO4 is treated with excess of aqueous KCN and then H2S(g) is passed through the solution. The amount of MS (metal sulphide) formed from the above reaction is _______ mol.            [2026]

  • 0

     

  • 1

     

  • 2

     

  • 3

     

(1)

Cudil. HClno reaction

CuSO4KCN[Cu(CN)4]3-perfect complexH2Sno sulphide ppt



Q 6 :

Consider the transition metal ions Mn3+, Cr3+Fe3+ and Co3+ and all form low spin octahedral complexes.  The correct decreasing order of unpaired electrons in their respective d-orbitals of the complexes is                [2026]

  • Cr3+>Mn3+>Fe3+>Co3+

     

  • Mn3+>Fe3+>Co3+>Cr3+

     

  • Fe3+>Co3+>Mn3+>Cr3+

     

  • Cr3+>Fe3+>Co3+>Mn3+

     

(1)

Co3+3d6t2g2,2,2 eg0,0,   unpaired electron=0

Fe3+3d5t2g2,2,1 eg0,0,   unpaired electron=1

Cr3+3d3t2g1,1,1 eg0,0,   unpaired electron=3

Mn3+3d4t2g2,1,1 eg0,0,   unpaired electron=2



Q 7 :

Consider the following statements about manganate and permanganate ions. Identify the correct statements.

A. The geometry of both manganate and permanganate ions is tetrahedral.
B. The oxidation states of Mn in manganate and permanganate are +7 and +6, respectively.
C. Oxidation of Mn(II) salt by peroxodisulphate gives manganate ion as the final product.
D. Manganate ion is paramagnetic and permanganate ion is diamagnetic.
E. Acidified permanganate ion reduces oxalate, nitrite and iodide ions.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:    [2026]

  • A, D and E Only

     

  • A and D Only

     

  • A, B and C Only

     

  • A, C and D Only

     

(2)

Manganate ionMnO42-

Permanganate ionMnO4-

(A) Both are tetrahedral (d3s Hybridisation)

(B) MnO4- (+7 oxidation state)

      MnO42- (+6 oxidation state)

(C) Mn2++S2O82-MnO4- (Permanganate ion)

(D) MnO4- Diamagnetic

       MnO42- Paramagnetic

(E) It is oxidising agent



Q 8 :

200 cc of x×10-3 M potassium dichromate is required to oxidise 750 cc of 0.6 M Mohr’s salt solution in acidic medium.

Here x =  ______.   [2026]



(375)

Number of equivalents of Cr2O72-=Number of equivalents of Mohr's salt

200×x×10-3×6=750×0.6×1

x=375



Q 9 :

On heating a mixture of common salt and K2Cr2O7 in equal amount along with concentrated H2SO4 in a test tube, a gas is evolved. Formula of the gas evolved and oxidation state of the central metal atom in the gas respectively are:    [2026]

  • Cr2O2Cl2​ and +6

     

  • CrO2Cl2​ and +5

     

  • CrO2Cl2​ and +6

     

  • Cr2O2Cl2​ and +3

     

(3)

4NaCl+K2Cr2O7+6H2SO4

2KHSO4+2CrO2Cl2(Chromyl chloride)+4NaHSO4+3H2O

In Chromyl chloride Cr is in +6 oxidation state.



Q 10 :

Aqueous HCl reacts with MnO2(s) to form MnCl2(aq), Cl2(g) and H₂O(l). What is the weight (in g) of Cl2 liberated when 8.7 g of MnO2(s) is reacted with excess aqueous HCl solution ?

(Given Molar mass in g mol-1 Mn = 55, Cl = 35.5, O = 16, H = 1)             [2026]

  • 14.2

     

  • 71

     

  • 7.1

     

  • 21.3

     

(3)

MnO2+4HClMnCl2+Cl2+2H2O

8.787        Excess

=0.1 mole                           0.1 mole 

Wt. of Cl2 obtained=0.1×71=7.1 g



Q 11 :

Given below are some of the statements about Mn and Mn2O7. Identify the correct statements.

A. Mn forms the oxide Mn2O7, in which Mn is in its highest oxidation state.
B. Oxygen stabilizes the Mn in higher oxidation states by forming multiple bonds with Mn.
C. Mn2O7 is an ionic oxide.
D. The structure of Mn2O7 consists of one bridged oxygen.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :         [2026]

  • A, C and D Only

     

  • A, B, C and D

     

  • A, B and C Only

     

  • A, B and D Only

     

(4)

Mn2O7 : Mn in +7 oxidation state.



Q 12 :

Identify the metal ions among  Co2+, Ni2+, Fe2+, V3+ and Ti2+  having a spin-only magnetic moment value more than 3.0 BM.  The sum of unpaired electrons present in the high spin octahedral complexes  formed by those metal ions is____________.     [2026]



(7)

V3+=(Ar)183d2

Ti2+=(Ar)183d2

Ni2+=(Ar)183d8

Fe2+=(Ar)183d6

Co2+=(Ar)183d7

Only for Fe2+ and Co2+, μ is more than 3.0B.M.

  Number of unpaired electrons = 4 + 3 = 7



Q 13 :

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The first ionization enthalpy of Cr is lower than that of Mn.

Statement II : The second and third ionization enthalpies of Cr are higher than those of Mn.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :        [2026]

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

     

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

     

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

     

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

     

(3)

Cr=(Ar)3d54s1

Mn=(Ar)3d54s2

IE1(Cr)<IE1(Mn)

IE2(Cr)>IE2(Mn)

IE3(Cr)<IE3(Mn)



Q 14 :

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The number of pairs, from the following, in which both the ions are coloured in aqueous solution is 3. 

[Sc3+,Ti3+], [Mn2+,Cr2+], [Cu2+,Zn2+] and [Ni2+,Ti4+]

Statement II: Th4+ is the strongest reducing agent among Th4+, Ce4+, Gd3+ and Eu2+.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.     [2026]

  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

     

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false

     

  • Both Statement I and Statement II are true

     

  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true

     

(2)

Sc3+, Ti4+ and Zn2+ are colourless

Th4+ cannot act as a reducing agent.