Compounds of Transitional elements (Chemistry):

Ques. Which one of the following is reduced by hydrogen peroxide in acid medium
(a) Potassium permanganate
(b) Potassium iodide
(c) Ferrous sulphate
(d) Potassium ferrocyanide

Ans. (a)

Ques. Acidified potassium dichromate is treated with hydrogen sulphide. In the reaction, the oxidation number of chromium
(a) Increases from + 3 to + 6
(b) Decreases from +6 to +3
(c) Remains unchanged
(d) Decreases from +6 to +2

Ans. (b)

Ques. A solution of copper sulphate may be kept safely in the container made up of
(a) Fe
(b) Ag
(c) Zn
(d) Al

Ans. (b)

Ques. Anhydrous sample of ferric chloride is prepared by heating
(a) Fe + HCl
(b) Fe + Cl₂(c) FeCl₂ + Cl₂
(d) Hydrated ferric chloride

Ans. (b)

Ques. The equivalent weight of K₂Cr₂O₇ in acidic medium
(a) 294
(b) 298
(c) 49
(d) 50

Ans. (c)

Ques. Identify the statement which is not correct regarding copper sulphate
(a) It reacts with KI to give iodine
(b) It reacts with KCl to give Cu₂Cl₂(c) It reacts with NaOH and glucose to give Cu₂O
(d) It give CuO on strong heating in air

Ans. (b)

Ques. Invar, an alloy of Fe and Ni is used in watches and meter scale, its characteristic property is
(a) Small coefficient of expansion
(b) Resistance to corrosion
(c) Hardness and elasticity
(d) Magnetic nature

Ans. (a)

Ques. On heating pyrollusite with KOH in presence of air we get
(a) KMnO₄
(b) K₂MnO₄(c) Mn(OH)₂
(d) Mn₃O₄

Ans. (b)

Ques. Which one of the following statements is correct
(a) Manganese salts give violet borax bead test in the reducing flame
(b) From a mixed precipitate of AgCl and AgI ammonia solution dissolves only AgCl
(c) Ferric ions give a deep green precipitate on adding potassium ferrocyanide solution
(d) On boiling a solution having K⁺, Ca²⁺ and HCO₃^–ions we get a precipitate of K₂Ca(CO₃)₂

Ans. (b)

Ques. Super conductors are derived from compounds of
(a) p-block elements
(b) Lanthanides
(c) Actinides
(d) Transition elements

Ans. (d)

Ques. The compound insoluble in water is
(a) Mercurous nitrate
(b) Mercuric nitrate
(c) Mercurous chloride
(d) Mercurous perchlorate

Ans. (c)

Ques. The form of iron having the highest carbon content is
(a) Cast iron
(b) Wrought iron
(c) Strain steel
(d) Mild steel

Ans. (a)

Ques. In which of these processes platinum is used as a catalyst
(a) Oxidation of ammonia to form HNO₃(b) Hardening of oils
(c) Production of synthetic rubber
(d) Synthesis of methanol

Ans. (a)

Ques. By annealing, steel
(a) Becomes soft
(b) Becomes liquid
(c) Becomes hard and brittle
(d) Is covered with a thin film of Fe₃O₄

Ans. (a)

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Ques. Which of the followign is the green coloured powder produced when ammonium dichromate is used in fire works
(a) Cr
(b) CrO₃(c) Cr₂O₃
(d) CrO(O₂)

Ans. (c)

Ques. Vanadium (III) oxide is a strong
(a) Drying agent
(b) Oxidising agent
(c) Reducing agent
(d) Wetting agent

Ans. (c)

Ques. Which of the following is also known as “Fools gold”
(a) Wurtzite
(b) Iron pyrites
(c) Chalcosite
(d) Silver glance

Ans. (b)

Ques. The number of moles of KMnO₄ reduced by one mole of KI in alkaline medium is
(a) One fifth
(b) Five
(c) One
(d) Two

Ans. (d)

Ques. Percentage of carbon in steel is
(a) 2.5 – 4.5%
(b) 0.25 – 0.5%
(c) 0.2 – 1.5%
(d) 3 – 3.5%

Ans. (c)

Ques. Which of the following alloys contain only Cu and Zn
(a) Bronze
(b) Brass
(c) Gun metal
(d) Bell metal

Ans. (b)

Ques. Purple of cassium is
(a) Gold solution
(b) Silver solution
(c) Copper solution
(d) Platinum solution

Ans. (a)

Ques. Iron on reacting with carbon give
(a) FeC
(b) Fe₂C
(c) Fe₃C
(d) FeC₂

Ans. (c)

Ques. Soil containing both Al and Fe is called
(a) Laterite
(b) Bauxite
(c) Pedalfers
(d) Clay

Ans. (c)

Ques. Galvanisation is the
(a) Deposition of Zn on Fe
(b) Deposition of Al on Fe
(c) Deposition of Sn on Fe
(d) Deposition of Cu on Fe

Ans. (a)

Ques. Which of the following is used to prepare medical instruments
(a) Cast iron
(b) Wrought iron
(c) Steel
(d) Alloy of Cu and Fe

Ans. (c)

Ques. Which metal is used to make alloy steel for armour plates, safes and helmets
(a) Al
(b) Mn
(c) Cr
(d) Pb

Ans. (b)

Ques. An alloy which does not contain copper is
(a) Solder
(b) Bronze
(c) Brass
(d) Bell metal

Ans. (a)

Ques. Steel contains
(a) Fe + C + Mn
(b) Fe + C + Al
(c) Fe + Mn
(d) Fe + Mn + Cr

Ans. (a)

Ques. Turnbull’s blue is
(a) Ferricyanide
(b) Ferrous ferricyanide
(c) Ferrous cyanide
(d) Ferri-ferrocyanide

Ans. (b)

Ques. The most important oxidation state of copper is
(a) + 1
(b) + 2
(c) + 3
(d) + 4

Ans. (b)

Ques. Iron pipes lying under acidic soil are often attached to blocks of magnesium for protection from rusting. Magnesium offers protection to iron against corrosion because it
(a) Is more readily converted into positive ions
(b) Is lighter than iron
(c) Forms a corrosion-resistant alloy with iron
(d) Prevents air from reaching the surface of iron

Ans. (a)

Ques. Which of the following is correct
(a) Gun metal : Cu + Zn + Sn
(b) Duralumin : Al + Cu + Mg + Ag
(c) German silver : Cu + Zn + C
(d) Solder : Pb + Al

Ans. (a)

Ques. Identify the statement which is not correct regarding CuSO₄(a) It reacts with KI to give iodine
(b) It reacts with KCl to give Cu₂Cl₂(c) It reacts with NaOH and glucose to give Cu₂O
(d) It gives CuO on strong heating in air

Ans. (b)

Ques. A metal when left exposed to the atmosphere for some time becomes coated with green basic carbonate. The metal in question is
(a) Copper
(b) Nickel
(c) Silver
(d) Zinc

Ans. (a)

Ques. Which of the following is used in photography
(a) AgCl
(b) AgBr
(c) AgI
(d) Ag₂O

Ans. (b)

Ques. Which silver halide is used in medicine
(a) AgNO₃(b) AgCl
(c) AgBr
(d) AgF

Ans. (a)

Ques. AgCl is soluble in
(a) Aqua–regia
(b) H₂SO₄(c) HCl
(d) NH₃ (aq)

Ans. (d)

Ques. Pair of metals which dissolves in NaOH solution
(a) Al, Cu
(b) Zn, Hg
(c) Zn, Cu
(d) Zn, Al

Ans. (d)

Ques. Which metal is electro–deposited on iron surface to prevent rusting
(a) Cu
(b) Zn
(c) Mg
(d) Pb

Ans. (b)

Ques. The trace metal present in insulin is
(a) Iron
(b) Cobalt
(c) Zinc
(d) Manganese

Ans. (c)

Ques. ZnO when heated with BaO at 1100^oC gives a compound. Identify the compound
(a) BaZnO₂
(b) BaO₂ + Zn
(c) BaCdO₂
(d) Ba + ZnO₂

Ans. (a)

Ques. MacArther process is used for
(a) Hg
(b) Fe
(c) Cl
(d) O₂

Ans. (a)

Ques. Addition of iron filings to CuSO₄ solution caused precipitation of Cu owing to the
(a) Reduction of Cu⁺⁺(b) Oxidation of Cu⁺⁺(c) Reduction of Fe
(d) Reduction of Fe⁺⁺⁺

Ans. (a)

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Ques. In the cyanide process for the extraction of silver, sodium cyanide is used to
(a) Convert silver into a soluble silver complex
(b) Reduce silver
(c) Precipitate silver
(d) Oxidise silver

Ans. (a)