BITSAT FULL LENGTH TEST - 2

1. The density of phosphine gas at 27 C and 3 atm pressure is

(A) 4.09 g mL1
(B) 4.14 g L1
(C) 2.04 kg L1

(D) 2.04 g L1

1. (B)
Molecular weight of phosphine i.e. PH3 = 34.
dRT
Apply the formula, P =
M
PM
3 34

4.14 g L1
or
d=
RT 0.082 300
Hence the correct answer is (B).
2. A gas with formula CnH2n + 2 diffuses through the porous plug at a rate one sixth of the rate of
diffusion of hydrogen gas under similar conditions. The formula of gas is
(A) C2H6
(B) C10H22
(C) C5H12
(D) C6H14.
2. (C)
Apply the formula,
r(H 2 )

M (g)

r1
M2

r2
M1

M (g)
1
or M(g) = 72

r(g)
M (H 2 )
1/ 6
2
Molecular mass from the formula CnH2n + 2
= 14n + 2
Now, 14n + 2 = 72
or
n = 5.
Thus formula is C5H12. Hence correct answer is (C).
Hence, correct answer is (C).

or

3. A, B and C are three elements forming a part of compound in oxidation states of + 2, + 5 and
2 respectively. What could be the compound?
(A) A2(BC)2

(B) A2(BC4)3

(C) A3(BC4)2

(D) ABC.

3. (C)
Only in compound (C) i.e., A3(BC4)2 the sum of O.N. of all the elements is zero, i.e.,
3 (+ 2) + 2 [+ 5 + 4 (2)]
= 6 + 2 (5 8) = 6 6 = 0.
Hence, correct answer is (C).
4. A dibasic organic acid gave the following results: C = 34.62%, H = 3.84%. 0.1075g of this acid
consumes 20 ml of 0.1N NaOH for complete neutralisation. Find out the molecular formula
of the acid.
(A) C3H4O4
(B) C2H2O2
(C) C3H6O2
(D) CH2O
4. (A)
Calculation of empirical formula
Element

Percentage

At. mass

Relative number of
atoms

Simplest ratio of atoms

Carbon

34.62

12

34.62
2.88
12

2.88
1 3 3
2.88

Hydrogen

3.84

3.84
3.84
1

3.84
1.33 3 4
2.88

Oxygen

61.54 (by
difference)

16

61.54
3.84
16

3.84
1.33 3 4
2.88

Empirical formula of the acid = C3H4O4;

Empirical formula mass (3 12) (4 1) (4 16) 104

Calculation of molecular mass:
20 mL of 0.1 N NaOH 0.1075 gm acid;
0.1705
1000 acid =53.75 gm acid;
So, 1000 ml 1N NaOH
20 0.1
Equivalent mass of the acid = 53.75
Molecular Mass of the acid = Equivalent x basicity = 53.75 x 2 = 107.50
n

Mol.mass 107.50

1;
Emp.mass 104.0

Molecular formula = C3H4O4

Hence, correct answer is (A).
5. Sea water contains 5.8 103 g of dissolved oxygen per kilogram. The concentration of oxygen
in parts per million is
(A) 5 .8 ppm
(B) 58.5 ppm
(C) 0. 58 ppm
(D) 0.05 ppm
5. (A)

Massof solute
5.8 103 g
106
106 5.8ppm
Massof solution
103 g

Part per million

Hence, correct answer is (A).

6. 8 : 8 co-ordination of CsCl is found to change into 6 : 6 co-ordination on

(A) Applying high pressure
(B) Increasing temperature
(C) Increasing mass
(D) Decreasing volume
6. (B)
High temperature changes 8 : 8 co-ordination to 6 : 6 whereas high pressure changes 6 : 6.
C.N. to 8 : 8. Hence, correct answer is (B).
7. Consider the following statements,
(I) In filling a group of orbitals of equal energy, it is energetically preferable to
assign electrons to empty orbitals rather than pair them into a particular orbital.
(II) When two electrons are placed in two different orbitals, energy is lower if the spins are
parallel.
Above statements refers to
(A) Aufbau principle
(C) Paulis exclusion principle

(B) Hunds rule

(D) Uncertainty principle

7. (B)
The filling of electrons into the orbitals of different atoms takes place according to the
aufbau principle which is based on the Paulis exclusion principle, the Hunds rule of
maximum multiplicity and the relative energies of the orbitals.
According to Hunds rule deals with the filling of electrons into the orbitals belonging to the
same subshell (that is, orbitals of equal energy, called degenerate orbitals). It states : pairing
of electrons in the orbitals belonging to the same subshell (p, d or f) does not take
place until each orbital belonging to that subshell has got one electron each i.e., it
is singly occupied.
Hence, correct answer is (B).
8. Among the halogens which have highest Electron Affinity?
(A) Fluorine

(B) Chlorine

(C) Bromine

(D) Iodine

8. (B)
Chlorine has highest Electron affinity among the halogen.
Hence, correct answer is (B).

9. The inversion of cane sugar proceeds with half-life of 500 minute at pH 5 for any
concentration of sugar. However if pH = 6, the half-life changes to 50 minute. The rate law
Expression for the sugar inversion can be written as
(A) r=K[sugar]2 [ H ]6

(B) r=K[sugar]1[ H ]0

(C) r=K[sugar]0 [ H ]6

(D) r=K[sugar]0 [ H ]1

9. (B)
Since t1/ 2 does not depends upon the sugar concentration means it is first order respect to
sugar concentration. t1/ 2 [ sugar ]1
t1/ 2 a n 1 k
(t1/ 2 )1 [ H ]11 n

(t1/ 2 ) 2 [ H ]12 n
500 105

50 106
10 (10)1 n
Thus, n = 0.

1 n

Hence, correct answer is (B).

10. Which of the following halides has different bond lengths ?

(A) BCl3
(B) CCl4
(C) BeCl2

(D) PCl5

10. (D)
PCl5 has two types of bonds, (i) axial and (ii) equatorial. These two types of bonds have
different bond lengths. (Bond length)axial > (Bond length)equatorial
Cl
Cl

Cl

P
Cl

Hence, correct answer is (D).

axial

Cl
equatorial

11. The boiling point of pnitrophenol is higher than that of onitrophenol because :
(A) pnitrophenol has intermolecular hydrogen bonding while onitrophenol has
intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(B) pnitrophenol has Intramolecular hydrogen bonding while onitrophenol has
intermolecular hydrogen bonding.
(C) Hydrogen bonding exists in pnitrophenol but no hydrogen bonding is present in
onitrophenol.
(D) NO2 group at pposition behaves in a different way than that of oposition.
11. (A)
Intramolecular Hbonding is present in onitrophenol which lowers its boiling point while
intermolecular Hbonding is present in pnitrophenol which increases its boiling point.
Hence, correct answer is (A).

12. A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1.2 D. If the bond distance is 1 , what
percentage of electronic charge exists on each atom ?

(A) 12% of e
12. (C)

(B) 19% of e

(C) 25% of e

Fractional charge () on each atom =

(D) 29% of e.

Dipole moment 1.2 D

o
Distance
1.0 A

1.2 1018 esu cm

1.2 1010 esu
8
1.0 10 cm
1.2 1010 esu
Percentage of electronic charge =
100 25% .
4.8 1010 esu
=

Hence, correct answer is (C).

1
13. For reaction Ag 2O( s) 2 Ag ( s ) O2 ( g ) the value of H 30.56kJ mol 1 and
2
1
1
S 0.066kJ mol K . Temperature at which free energy change for reaction will be zero is
(A) 373 K
(C) 463 K
13. (C)

(B) 413 K
(D) 493 K
G = H TS
H 30.56kJ mol1 ;

S 0.066kJmol1 K 1 ;

G 0

at equilibrium;

T?

H T S or 30.56 = T x 0.066
T = 463 K
Hence, correct answer is (C).

14. The ether PhOCPh 3 after treatment with HI is kept at room temperature. After some time,
bluish colour appears. This colour develops due to the compound
OH
(A)

(B) PhOH
CPh3

(C) Ph O Ph

(D) Ph 3COH

14. (A)
OH

Ph O C Ph 3 H I PhOH C Ph 3

HO

C Ph 3

EAS

HO

CPh3

CPh3

Bluish color
EAS: Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution
Hence, the correct answer is (A).
15. Lowering in vapour pressure is the highest for
(A) 0.2 m urea

(B) 0.1 m glucose

(C) 0.1m MgSO4

(D) 0.1 m BaCl2

15. (D)
Relative lowering of vapour pressure =

PA0 PA
Molality (1 x x x)
PA0

0
The value of PA PA is maximum for BaCl2.

Hence, correct answer is (D).

16. The osmotic pressure of 5% (mass-volume) solution of cane sugar at 150C (molecular mass
of sugar = 342 gm/mol) is
(A) 4 atm

(B)5.07 atm

(C) 3.55 atm

(D) 2.45 atm

16. (B)
C

5
1
50
50

1000
M P
0.082 423 5.07atm
342 100
342 ;
342

Hence, correct answer is (B).

17. Naturally occurring boron consists of two isotopes with atomic weights X and Y are10.01 and
11.01 respectively. The atomic weight of natural boron is 10.81. Calculate the percentage of
Y isotope in natural boron.
(A) 80
(B) 20
(C) 40
(D) 60
17. (A)
Let us consider the percentage isotope with atomic weight 10.01 = n
Percentage of isotope with atomic weight 11.01 = (100 n)
n 10.01 (100 n) 11.01
Atomic weight =
100
n 10.01 (100 n) 11.01
10.81 =
100
On solving above relation we get n = 20
Thus, the percentage of isotope with atomic weight 10.01 = 20 %
and the percentage of isotope with atomic weight 11.01 = 100 20 = 80 %
18. Which of the following is not a characteristic of chemisorption
03]
(A) H is of the order of 400 kJ
(B) Adsorption is irreversible
(C) Adsorption may be multimolecular layer
(C) Adsorption is specific
18. (C)
Characteristics of chemisorption:
(i) High specificity: Chemisorption is highly specific and it will only occur if there is some
possibility of chemical bonding between adsorbent and adsorbate. For
example, oxygen is adsorbed on metals by virtue of oxide formation
and hydrogen is adsorbed by transition metals due to hydride formation.
(ii) Irreversibility: As chemisorption involves compound formation, it is usually irreversible
in nature. Chemisorption is also an exothermic process but the process is
very slow at low temperatures on account of high energy of activation.
Like most chemical changes, adsorption often increases with rise of
temperature. Physisorption of a gas adsorbed at low temperature may
change into chemisorption at a high temperature. Usually high pressure is
also favourable for chemisorption.

(iii) Surface area: Like physical adsorption, chemisorption also increases with increase of
surface area of the adsorbent.
(iv) Enthalpy of adsorption: Enthalpy of chemisorption is high (80-240 kJ mol-1) as it involves
chemical bond formation.
19. Correct structure of 5(2Ethylbutyl)3, 3dimethyldecane

(A)

(B)

(C)

C H 3 C H C H C H 2C H 2C H 3
|
C H 3 [C H 2] 5 C H C H 2 C H C H 2C H 2C H 2C H
|
C H 2C H 3
C H 2C H 3
C H 3
|
|
C H 3C H 2C H 2 C H C H C H C H 2C H
|
|
C
H 2C H 3
C H CH 3
|
C H 3

C H 3
|
[ C H 3( C H 2) 3] 2C H C H C H ( C H 3) 2

C H 3
|
C H 3( C H 2) 4C H C H 2 C C H 2C H
(D)
|
|
C H 3
(C H 3C H 2)2C H C H 2

19. (D)
Compound A is 7(1, 2Dimethylpentyl)5ethyltridecane
Compound B is 3, 3Diethyl4methyl5(1methylethyl)octane
Compound C is 4Butyl2, 3dimentylnonane
Compound D is 5(2Ethylbutyl)3, 3dimethyldecane
20. Which of the following isn't a group of carbohydrate?
(A) Polysaccharides

(B) Glycosaccharides

(C) Oligosaccharides

(D) Monosaccharides

20. (B)
Correct answer is Glycosaccharides.
Monosaccharides have one sugar molecule, oligosaccharides have between two and ten sugar
molecules and polysaccharides have more than ten sugar molecules joined together.
21. According to Lewis concept acid is
(A) Proton donor
(B) Electron pair donor
(C) Electron pair acceptor
(D) Proton acceptor.
21. (C)
According to Lewis concept, acid is a lone pair acceptor.
22. 0.1 N solution of the substance will behave as basic.
(A) sodium borate
(B) ammonium chloride
(C) calcium nitrate
(D) sodium sulphate.

22. (A)
Since it is a salt of weak acid and strong base.
Hence, correct answer is (A).
23. The standard emf of the cell,
Zn + Cu 2+ Cu + Zn 2+ is 1.10 V at 25C. The emf of the cell when 0.1 M Cu 2+ and
0.1 M Zn 2+ solutions are used will be
(A) 1.10 V
(C) 1.10 V

(B) 0.110 V
(D) 0.110 V.

23. (A)
o
o
E ocell = E cathode
- E anode
= 0.44 0.76 = - 0.32V
Hence, correct answer is (A).

24. Which of the following statements is true about DNA?

(A) At the beginning of protein synthesis, a section of a DNA molecule unwinds and unzips.
(B) All of our DNA is normally located in the nucleus of our cells.
(C) DNA is composed of amino acids, phosphates, sugars, and bases.
(D) All of these
24. (A)
The code for synthesizing a protein must be first copied from a DNA molecule by the
formation of a complementary mRNA strand along one of the sides of the unzipped DNA
section.
Hence, correct answer is (A).
25. Alcohols react with organic acids to form esters. The process is known as Esterification. It is
(A) Reversible reaction
(B) Irreversible reaction
(C) No reaction
(D) None of these
25. (A)

Alcohols react with organic acids to form esters. The process is known as Esterification. It is
Reversible reaction and hence it is carried out in the presence of a dehydrating agent like
conc. sulphuric acid.
Hence, correct answer is (A).
26. A compound soluble in concentrated sulphuric acid. It does not decolorize bromine in carbon
tetrachloride but oxidized by chromic anhydride in aqueous sulphuric acid within two
seconds, turning orange solution to green and then opaque. The original compound is
(A) an alkene

(B) a primary alcohol

(C) a tertiary alcohol

(D)an ether

26. (B)
Alkene decolorizes bromine in carbon tetrachloride not the alcohols and ether. A primary
alcohol oxidized by chromic anhydride in aqueous sulphuric acid within two seconds, turns
orange solution to green color due to formation of Cr(III).
Hence, correct answer is (B).
27. Arrange the following compounds in decreasing order of Nucleophilic substitution reaction:
RCOOR, RCONH2, RCOCl, RCOOCOR.
(A) RCONH2 > RCOCl > RCOOCOR > RCOOR

(B) RCOOR > RCONH2 > RCOCl > RCOOCOR

(C) RCOOCOR > RCOOR > RCONH2 > RCOCl
(D) RCOCl > RCOOCOR > RCOOR > RCONH2
27. (D)
Stronger the acid weaker will be the conjugate base, weaker the base better will be leaving
group nature.
Acidic nature order: HCl > RCOOH > ROH > NH3
Conjugate base order: Cl < RCOO < RO < NH 2
Decreasing order of Nucleophilic substitution reaction:
RCOCl > RCOOCOR > RCOOR > RCONH2
Hence, correct answer is (D).
28. Arrange in the increasing order of Basic power?
NHC6H5

NHCOCH3

NH2

(I)

(II)

(III)

(A) I > III > II

(C) I > II > III

(B) II > III > I

(D) III > I > II

28. (D)
III > I > II, phenyl and COCH3 are electron withdrawing and C6H5 < COCH3
Hence, correct answer is (D).
29. Histone is a type of
(A) Conjugated protein
(C) Derived protein

(B) Amino acid

(D) Simple protein

29. (D)
Correct answer is Simple protein
Simple proteins are a type of proteins which yield only amino acids upon hydrolysis. Histone is a
simple protein soluble in dilute ammonia and water. It gives DNA its supercoiled structure and is
an essential component of chromosomes.
Comprehension Type
Using the following comprehension, solve Q.30 to Q.32.
For the reaction A + B C, the following situation is given:
A + 2B C
at t = 0; a
b
o
at t = teq; a n b 2n n
If volume of container is V then
an
b 2n
n
, [B]
, [C] .
[A] =
V
V
V
n
[C]
V
Equilibrium constant KC =
2
2 =
a n b 2n
[A][B]
.

V V
n : no. of moles dissociated
a : initial moles of A
b : initial moles of B.
30. In the following reaction

3A + B 2C + D.
Initial mole of B is double of A. At equilibrium mol of A and C are equal. Hence %
dissociation of B is:
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 40%
(D) 5%
30. (A)

3A + B
2C + D
t = 0;
a
2a
t = teq;
a 3n 2a n
2n
n
Moles of A = moles of C

a 3n = 2n
n 1

a = 5n
a 5
For B, n moles have dissociated for 2a moles.
If there were 2a moles, n moles have dissociated
n
If there were 1 moles,
moles have dissociated
2a
n
100 moles have dissociated.
If there were 150 moles,
2a
1 1
= 100 = 10% (Ans.)
2 5
Hence, correct answer is (A).

31. One mole each of A and B and 3 mol each of C and D are placed in 1 L Flask. Equilibrium
constant is 2.25 for A + B C + D equilibrium conc. of A and C will be in ratio:
(A) 2 : 3
(B) 3 : 2
(C) 1 : 2
(D) 2 : 1
31. (A)

A + B
C + D
1
1
3
3
1n
1n
3+n
3+n
1 n
1 n
3 n
3 n
Conc.
v
v
v
v
3 n 3 n
1
.
(3 n) 2
9
v
v

2.25 2 4
KC =
2
1 n 1 n (1 n)
4
.
v
v
(1 n) / v 1 n 2

Required ratio =
(3 n) / v 3 n 3
Ans. 2 : 3.
Hence, correct answer is (A).
t = 0;
t = teq;

32. For 3A + 2B 2C + D, initial mol of A is double of B. At equilibrium mol of A and D are

equal. Hence percentage dissociation of A is:
(A) 50%
(B) 25%
(C) 75%
(D) None
32. (C)
t = 0;
t = teq;

3A + 2B
2a
a
2a 3n a 2n

2C

2n

Moles of A = moles of D
2a 3n = n 2a = 4n

D
n
a = 2n.

n 1

a 2

% dissociation of A

3n
3 n
100 . .100
2a
2 a

3 1
. .100 75% (Ans.)
2 2

Hence, correct answer is (C).

Using the following comprehension, solve Q.33 to Q.35.

Potential Energy

The potential energy curve for the halogenation of alkane is shown as :

In more complex alkanes, the abstraction of
each different kind of hydrogen atom gives
a different isomeric product. Three factors
which determine the relative yields of
isomeric product are as follows:
(a) Probability Factor: This factor is
based on the number of each kind of
hydrogen atoms in the alkane molecule.
For example, in CH3CH 2CH 3 there are

Eact

RH+
X
R +
HX

six equivalent 1H and two equivalent

2H. The probability of abstracting a
1H to 2H is 6 to 2 or 3 to 1.

R + X2

RX+
X
Progress of reaction
(c) Reactivity of X: The more reactive Cl is less selective and more influenced by the
probability factor. The less reactive Br o is more selective and less influenced by the
probability factor, as summarized by the ReactivitySelectivity principle.
(b) Reactivity of H: The order of reactivity of hydrogen atoms is 3 > 2 > 1.

At 25C, the relative rates in chlorination are 5 : 3.8 : 1 respectively for 3, 2 and 1
hydrogen atoms. The same sequence of reactivity, 3 > 2 > 1, is found in bromination, but
with enormously larger reactivity ratios. At the same temperature the relative rates per
hydrogen atom in bromination 900 : 80 : 1 respectively for 3, 2 and 1 hydrogen atoms.
Cl2
light, 300
CH 3CH 2 CH 2CH 2 CH 2 Cl CH 3CH 2CH2CHClCH 3 CH 3CH 2CHClCH 2 CH3
33. CH3CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH3
C

(I)

(II)

(III)

The percentage of isomeric chlorination products from a given alkane is:

(A) I = 60 %, II = 20 %, III = 20 %
(C) I= 20.83 %, II = 52.78 %, III = 26.39 %

(B) I=52.78 %, II = 20.83 %, III = 26.39 %

(D) I= 40 %, II = 40 %, III = 20%

33. (C)
Cl

2
CH3CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3
light, 300
C

CH 3CH 2 CH 2 CH 2CH 2 Cl (I)

CH3CH 2 CH 2 CHClCH 3 (II)
CH3CH 2 CHClCH 2 CH 3 (III)

Relative amount of 1-chloropentane = number of hydrogen on 1 carbons x relative factor

=6x1=6
Relative amount of 2-chloropentane = number of hydrogen on 2 carbons x relative factor
= 4 x 3.8 = 15.2
Relative amount of 3-chloropentane = number of hydrogen on 1 carbons x relative factor
= 2 x 3. 8 = 7.6

Sum of the relative amount of all products = 6 + 15.2 + 7.6 = 28.8

Thus, percentage yield of 1-chloropentane =

6
100 20.83%
28.8

Thus, percentage yield of 2-chloropentane =

15.2
100 52.78%
28.8

Thus, percentage yield of 3-chloropentane =

7.6
100 26.39%
28.8

I= 20.83 %, II = 52.78 %, III = 26.39 %

Hence, correct answer is (C).
34. In mono bromination of isobutane at 300C, the major product formed is:
(A) isobutyl bromide
(B) tertbutyl bromide
(C) both of them
(D) none of these
34. (B)
isobutyl bromide no.of 1H reactivity of 1H
9
1
1

=
tert-butyl bromide no.of 3H reactivity of 3H
1 900 10
9.09%
equivalent to
99.91%
Br2 , hv
CH 2 Br CH 3 3 C Br
CH3 2 CH CH
CH3 2 CH
3 300C
9.09 %

99.91%

Hence, correct answer is (B).

35. The factor which predominates the relative yields isomeric product in mono bromination of
isobutene is
(A) Probability factor
(B) Reactivity of H
(C) Reactivity of X
(D) All of these
35. (B)
The factor which predominates the relative yields isomeric product in mono bromination of
isobutene is reactivity of H.
Hence, correct answer is (B).
36. When phenol is treated with bromine water, 2,4,6-tribromophenol is formed as.
(A) white precipitate
(B) Black precipitate
(C) Red precipitate
(D) Orange precipitate
36. (A)
When phenol is treated with bromine water, 2,4,6-tribromophenol is formed as white
precipitate.

Hence, correct answer is (A)

36. An organic compound contains 69.77% carbon, 11.63% hydrogen and rest oxygen.
The molecular mass of the compound is 86. It does not reduce Tollens reagent

but forms an addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite and give positive
iodoform test. On vigorous oxidation it gives ethanoic and propanoic acid. Write
the possible structure of the compound.
(A) CH3COCH2CH3
(C) CH3COCH2CH2CH3
36.

(B) CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO
(D) CH3CH2COCH2CH3

(C)
Compound does not give Tollens test since it is 2-ketone.
Compound gives iodoform test and by Popoff rule it form ethanoic acid and propanoic acid.
Thus, Unknown organic compound is CH3COCH2CH2CH3
Hence, correct answer is (C).

37. Consider the following statements:

(1) Ce3+ can be easily oxidised to Ce4+.
(2) E for Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is more positive than for Fe3+/Fe2+ couple.
(3) Lu(OH)3 is a weaker base than La(OH)3.
Choose the correct code.
(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 1 and 2

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 1 and 3

37. (A)
(i) Ce3+ has the configuration 4f15d06s0. It can easily lose an electron to acquire more stable
configuration.
(4f05d06s0, i.e., configuration of an inert gas, xenon 2, 8, 18, 18, 8), i.e., Ce 3+ can be easily
oxidised to Ce4+.
Ce3+
Ce4+ + e
(ii) E for Mn3+/Mn2+ couple is more positive than for Fe 3+/Fe2+ couple because Mn2+ state is
more stable than Mn3+ state. Thus, the reduction is spontaneous.
Mn3+ (3d4, 4s0) + e
Mn2+ (3d5, 4s0)
For Fe3+/Fe2+ couple, Fe3+ (3d5, 4s0) is more stable than Fe2+ (3d6, 4s0). Thus, the reduction
is not spontaneous.
(iii)
In the lanthanide series, the size of the M3+ ion decreases from La3+ to Lu3+. Thus, the
covalent nature of Lu(OH)3 increases (Fajans rule). Hence, Lu(OH)3 is weaker than
La(OH)3.
Hence, correct answer is (A)
38. A metal chloride (x) shows the following reactions :
(i) When H2S is passed in an acidified solution of (x) a black precipitate is obtained.
(ii) The black precipitate is not soluble in ammonium sulphide.
(iii)
The solution of stannous chloride is added to an aqueous solution of (x), a white
precipitate is obtained which turns grey on addition of more stannous chloride.
(iv)When aqueous solution of KI is added to an aqueous solution of (x) a red precipitate is
obtained which dissolves on addition of excess of KI.
Identify (x).
(A) SnCl2
(B) CoS
(C) HgCl2
(D) MnS
38. (C)
The acidified solution of (x) gives a black sulphide with H 2S indicates that the chloride is
of a basic cation of second group. The sulphide is insoluble in ammonium sulphide, hence,
the cation belongs to IIA group of mixture analysis.
It gives white precipitate with SnCl2 which turns to grey in excess of SnCl 2 suggests that (x)
is HgCl2. It is further confirmed by the reaction with KI.
Reactions :
HgCl2 + H2S

HgS + 2HCl
Black

2HgCl2 + SnCl2

Hg2Cl2 + SnCl4

Hg2Cl2 + SnCl2

2Hg + SnCl4

HgCl2 + 2KI

White
Grey

HgI2 + 2KCl
Red ppt.

HgI2 + 2KI

K2HgI4
Soluble

Hence, correct answer is (C).

39. The compound would yield 5-oxo-2-methyl-hexanal on ozonolysis is
CH3

CH3
CH3

(A)

CH3

(B)

CH3
H3C

CH3

(C)

H3C

(D)

39. (B)
Compound (B) on ozonolysis gives 5-oxo-2-methyl-hexanal.
40. In electrolysis of Al2O3 by Hall-Heroult process as shown in below figure.

(A) Cryolite Na3[AlF6] lowers the melting point of Al2O3 and increases its electrical
conductivity.
(B) Al is obtained at cathode and probably CO2 at anode
(C) Both (A) and (B) are correct
(D) None of these
40. (C)
In the metallurgy of aluminium, purified Al2O3 is mixed with Na3AlF6 or CaF2 which lowers
the melting point of the mix and brings conductivity. The fused matrix is electrolysed. Steel
cathode and graphite anode are used. The graphite anode is useful here for reduction to the metal.
The overall reaction may be taken as:
2Al2O3 + 3C 4Al + 3CO2
This process of electrolysis is widely known as Hall-Heroult process. The electrolysis of the
molten mass is carried out in an electrolytic cell using carbon electrodes. The oxygen liberated
at anode reacts with the carbon of anode producing CO and CO2. This way for each kg of
aluminium produced, about 0.5 kg of carbon anode is burnt away. The electrolytic reactions are:
Cathode: Al3+ (melt) + 3e Al(l)
Anode:
C(s) + O2 (melt) CO(g) + 2e

C(s) + 2O2 (melt) CO2 (g) + 4e

Hence, correct answer is (C).