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SOME USEFUL DATA

1. Physical Constants
(a) Universal gas constant, R = 8.3145 J K−1 mol−1 = 0.082 L atm K−1 mol−1
(b) Planck constant, h = 6.626 # 10−34 J s
(c) Avogadro number, N = 6.022 # 1023 mol−1
(d) Faraday constant, F = 96500 C mol−1

Y
(e) Electron charge, e = 1.602 # 10−19 C

N
(f) Speed of light, c = 2.998 # 108 ms−1
(g) Boltzmann constant, kb = 1.381 # 10−23 JK−1

2. Atomic Numbers:
PA
M
B = 5 Si = 14 Ti = 22

O
V = 23 Cr = 24 Mn = 25
Co = 27 Ni = 28 Xe = 54
Eu = 63
Lu = 71
Dy = 66 Yb = 70
Re = 75 Pt = 78 C
&
IA
Q. 1 - Q. 20 Carry one mark each.

Q. 1
D
The rate sulphonation of benzene can be significantly enhanced by the use of

O
(A) a mixture of HNO 3 and H 2 SO 4 (B) conc. H 2 SO 4

N
(C) a solution of SO 3 in H 2 SO 4 (D) SO 3

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Q. 2 The reaction

is an example of a
(A) Birch reduction (B) Clemmenson reduction
(C) Wolff-Kishner reduction (D) hydride reduction

Q. 3 The major product ^X h of the monobromination reaction is

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Q. 4 Benzene can not be iodinated with I 2 directly. However, in presence of oxidants

such as HNO 3 iodination is possible. The electrophile formed in this case is
(A) 6I+@ (B) 6I*@
(C) 9 I ....OH 2C (D)
9 I .....OH 2C
+d +d + +d −d +

Q. 5
organic synthesis
. n
Classify the following species as electrophiles ^Eh and nucleophiles ^Nh in routine
i
SO 3 Cl+

c o
CH 3 NH 2 H 3 O+ BH 3 CN-

.
+ + −
(A) E = SO 3, CI , BH 3 ; N = CH 3 NH 2, H 3 O , CN

a
(B) E = CI+, H 3 O+ ; N = SO 3, CH 3 NH 2, BH 3, CN−

d i
(C) E = CI+, H 3 O+, BH 3 ; N = SO 3, CH 3 NH 2, H 3 O+, CN−

o
(D) E = SO 3, CI+, H 3 O+, BH 3 ; N = CH 3 NH 2, CN−

.n
Q. 6 The major product obtained upon treatment of compound X with H 2 SO 4 at
80cC is

w

w
w
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(A) (B)

n
(C) (D)

BaTi 6Bi 3 O 9@ is a class of

. i
o
Q. 7

c
(A) ortho silicate (B) cyclic silicate
(C) chain silicate
.
(D) sheet silicate

a
Q. 8 The ground state term for V3+ ion is

d i
o
(A) 3 F (B) 2
F

n
(C) 3 P (D) 2
D

Q. 9
.
In photosynthesis, the predominant metal present in the reaction centre of
photosystem II is
w
w
(A) Zn (B) Cu

w
(C) Mn (D) Fe

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Q. 10 The octahedral complex/complex ion which shows both facial and meridianal
isomers is
(A) Triglycinatocobalt (III) (B) Tris (ethylenediamine) cobalt (III)
(C) Dichlorodiglycinatocobalt (III) (D) Trioxalatocobaltate (III)

Q. 11 Zn in carbonic anhydrase is co-ordinated by three histidine and one water

molecule. The reaction of CO 2 with this enzyme is an example of
(A) electrophilic addition (B) electron transfer
(C) nucleophilic addition (D) electophilic substitution

Q. 12 The difference in the measured and calculated magnetic moment (based on spin-
orbit coupling) is observed for
(A) Pm3+ (B) Eu3+
(C) Dy3+ (D) Lu3+

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Q. 13 For a redox reaction, Cd2+ + 2e− Cd , the ^E p hanodic observed in cyclic

voltametry at hanging mercury drop electrode is - 650 mV vs. SCE . The expected
value for ^E p hcathodic is
(A) - 708 mV (B) - 679 mV

n
(C) - 650 mV (D) - 621 mV

. i
o
Q. 14 The dimension of Planck constant is (M, L and T denote mass, length and time

c
respectively)

.
(A) ML3 T-2 (B) ML2 T-1
(C) M2 L-1 T-1 (D)

i a M-1 L2 T-2

Q. 15

o
(A) σ u of lowest energy d
For a homonuclear diatomic molecule, the bonding molecular orbital is
(B) σ u of second lowest energy

. n
(C) π g of lowest energy (D) π u of lowest energy

Q. 16
w
The selection rules for the appearance of P branch in the rotational-vibrational

w
absorption spectra of a diatomic molecule within rigid rotor-harmonic oscillator
model are

w
(A) Tv = ! 1 and TJ = ! 1 (B) Tv = ! 1 and TJ =+ 1

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(C) Tv =+ 1 and TJ =− 1 (D) Tv =− 1 and TJ =− 1

Q. 17 The S 2 operation on a molecule with the axis of rotation as the z axis, moves a
nucleus at ^x, y, z h to
(A) ^- x, - y, z h (B)
(C) ^- x, y, - z h (D)
. i n
^x, - y, - z h
^- x, - y, - z h
Q. 18

c o
The expression which represents the chemical potential of the ith species ^µ i h in
a mixture ^i =
Y j h is
(A) ^2E/2ni h s, v, nj (B)
a . ^2H/2ni h s, v, nj
(C) ^2A/2ni h s, v, nj (D)
d i ^2G/2ni h s, v, nj
Q. 19

n o
Which of the following statements is NOT correct for a catalyst?

.
(A) It increases the rate of a reaction

w
(B) It is not consumed in the course of a reaction

w
(C) It provides an alternate pathway for the reaction
(D) It increases the activation energy of the reaction

Q. 20 w
The value of the rate constant for the gas phase reaction 2NO 2 + F2 " 2NO 2 F is

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38 dm3 mol-1 at 300 K . the order of the reaction is
(A) 0
(C) 2
(B) 1
(D) 3

Q. 21 to Q. 75 Carry two marks each.

Q. 21 Boric acid in aqueous solution in presence of glycerol behaves as a strong acid due
to the formation of
(A) an anionic metal-chelate (B) borate anion
(C) glycerate ion (D) a charge transfer complex

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Q. 22 Match the compounds in List-I with the corresponding structure/property given

in List-II
List-I List-II
(A) ^Ph 3 Ph3 RhCl (i) Spinel
(B) LiC 6 (ii) Intercalation

. i n
o
(C) PtF6 (iii) Oxidisting agent

c
(D) Ni 3 S 4 (iv) Catalyst for alkene hydrogenation
(A) a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
.
(B) a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i

a
i
(C) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv (D) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

Q. 23

o d
W ^COh6 reacts with MeLi to give an intermediate which upon treatment with

.n
CH 2 N 2 gives a compound X . X is represented as
(A) WMe 6 (B) ^COh5 W -Me
(C) ^COh5 W = C ^Meh OMe (D) ^COh5 W / CMe
w
Q. 24
w
Considering the quadrupolar nature of M-M bond in 6Re 2 Cl 8@2- , the M-M bond
order in 6Re 2 Cl 4 ^PMe 2 Phh4@ and 6Re 2 Cl 4 ^PMe 2 Phh4@ respectively are
(A) 3.0 and 3.0
w (B) 3.0 and 3.5

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(C) 3.5 and 3.5 (D) 3.5 and 3.0

Q. 25 A student recorded a polarogram of 2.0 mMCd2+ solution and forgot to add KCl

n
solution. What type of error do you expect in his results?
(A) Only migration current will be observed
. i
o
(B) Only diffusion current will be observed

. c
(C) Both migration current as well as diffusion current will be observed

a
(D) Both catalytic current as well as diffusion current will be observed

Q. 26

d i
The separation of trivalent lanthanide ions, Lu3+ , Yb3+ , Dy3+ , Eu3+ can be

o
effectively done by a cation exchange resion using ammonium o-hydroxy

n
isobutyrate as the eluent. The order n which the ions will be separated is

.
(A) Lu3+, Yb3+, Dy3+, Eu3+ (B) Eu3+, Dy3+, Yb3+, Lu3+

w
(C) Dy3+, Yb3+, Eu3+, Lu3+ (D) Yb3+, Dy3+, Lu3+, Eu3+

Q. 27
w
Arrange the following metal complexes in order of their increasing hydration

w
energy
6Mn ^H 2 Oh6@2+ 6V ^H 2 Oh6@2+ 6Ni ^H 2 Oh6@2+ 6Ti ^H 2 Oh6@2+

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P Q R S
(A) P < S < Q < R
(B) P < Q < R < S
(C) Q < P < R < S
(D) S < R < Q < P

Q. 28 In the complex, 6Ni 2 ^η5 - Cph2 ^COh2@, the IR stretching frequency appears at
1857 cm-1 (strong) and 1897 cm-1 (weak). The valence electron count and the
nature of the M-CO bond respectively are
(A) 16e- , bridging (B) 17e- , bridging
(C) 18e- , terminal (D) 18e- , bridging

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Q. 29 The correct classification of 6B 5 H 5@2- , B 5 H 9 and B 5 H 11 respectively is

(A) closo, arachno, nido (B) arachno, closo, nido
(C) closo, nido, arachno (D) nido, arachno, closo

n
Q. 30 The compounds X and Y in the following reaction are

^X h ^Y h
. i
EtOH Cl 2 p - O 2 NC 6 H 4 ONa
P4 SD 10 Parathion
(A) X = ^Eth2 P ^Sh SH ; Y = ^Eth2 P ^Sh Cl

c o
(B) X = ^EtOh2 P ^Sh SH ; Y = ^EtOh2 P ^Sh Cl
(C) X = ^EtOh2 PSH ; Y = ^EtOh2 PCl
a .
(D) X = ^Eth3 PO ; X = ^Eth3 PCl
d i
Q. 31 Consider the reactions

n o
1. 6Cr ^H 2 Oh6@2+ + 6CoCl ^NH 3h5@2+ " 6Co ^NH 3h5 ^H 2 Oh@2+ + 6CrCl ^H 2 Oh5@2+
.
w
2. 6Fe ^CNh6@4− + 6Mo ^CNh8@3− " 6Fe ^CNh6@3− + 6Mo ^CNh8@4−

w
Which one of the following is the correct statement?

w
(i) Both involve an inner sphere mechanism
(ii) Both involve an outer sphere mechanism

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(iii) Reaction 1 follows inner sphere and reaction 2 follows outer sphere mechanism
(iv) Reaction 1 follows outer sphere and reaction 2 follows inner sphere mechanism

n
(A) i (B) ii
(C) iv (D) iii

. i
Q. 32
(A) XeF4 and 6SiF6@2- (B)
c o
The pair of compounds having the same hybridization for the central atom is
6NiCl 4@2- and 6PtCl 4@2-
(C) Ni ^COh4 and XeO 2 F2 (D)
a .
6Co ^NH 3h6@3+ and 6Co ^H 2 Oh6@3+
Q. 33
d i
In the reaction shown below, X and Y respectively are
Mn 2 ^COh10
Na

n o
^X h
CH 3 COCl
^Y h

.
(A) 6Mn ^COh4@2- , 6CH 3 C ^Oh Mn ^COh5@- (B) Mn
7 ^COh5A , CH 3 C ^Oh Mn ^COh5
-

w
(C) 6Mn ^COh5@- , 6ClMn ^COh5 (D) 6Mn ^COh4@2- , 6ClMn ^COh5@-
Q. 34
w
The Lewis acid character of BF3 , BCl 3 and BBr 3 follows the order

w
(A) BF3 < BBr 3 < BCl 3 (B) BCl 3 < BBr 3 < BF3

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(C) BF3 < BCl 3 < BBr 3 (D) BBr 3 < BCl 3 < BF3

Q. 35 The compound which shows L ! M charge transfer is

(A) Ni ^COh4 (B) K 2 Cr 2 O 7
(C) HgO (D) 6Ni ^H 2 Oh6@2+
Q. 36 The reaction of 6PtCl 4@2- withe NH 3 gives rise to
(A) 6PtCl 4 ^NH 3h2@2- (B) trans- 6PtCl 2 ^NH 3h2@
(C) 6PtCl 2 ^NH 3h4@ (D) cis- 6PtCl 2 ^NH 3h2@

Q. 37 Zeise’s salt is represented as

(A) H 2 PtCl 6 (B) 6PtCl 4@2-
6PtCl 3 ^η2 - C 2 H 4h@-
(C) 6ZnCl 4@2- (D)

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Q. 38 The catalyst used in the conversion of ethylene to acetaldehyde using Wacker

process is
(A) HCo ^COh4 (B) 6PdCl 4@2-
(C) V2 O 5 (D) TiCl 4 in the presence of Al ^C 2 H 5h3

Q. 39

i n
The temperature of 54 g of water is raised from 15cC to 75cC at constant

.
pressure. The change in the enthalpy of the system (given that C p.m of water

o
= 75 JK−1 mol−1 ) is

. c
(A) 4.5 kJ (B) 13.5 kJ

a
(C) 9.0 kJ (D) 18.0 kJ

Q. 40

d i
The specific volume of liquid water is 1.001 mL g-1 and that of ice is 1.0907 mL g-1

o
at 0cC . If the heat of fusion of ice at this temperature is 333.88 J g-1 , the rate of

.n
change of melting point of ice with pressure in deg atm-1 will be
(A) – 0.0075 (B) 0.0075

w
(C) 0.075 (D) –0.075

Q. 41
E 0 ^Fe3+, Fe2+h is w
Given that E 0 ^Fe3+, Feh =− 0.04 V and E 0 ^Fe2+, Feh =− 0.44 V , the value of

w
(A) 0.76 V (B) - 0.40 V

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(C) - 0.76 V (D) 0.40 V

Q. 42 For the reaction P + Q + R " S , experimental data for the measured initial rates

n
is given below
Expt. Initial conc. P Initial conc. Q
. i
Intitial conc. R Initial rate
^Mh ^Mh

c o ^Mh ^Ms-1h

.
1 0.2 0.5 0.4 8.0 # 10-5

i a
2 0.4 0.5 0.4 3.2 # 10-4

d
3 0.4 2.0 0.4 1.28 # 10-3

o
4 0.1 0.25 1.6 4.0 # 10-5

. n
The order of the reaction with respect to P, Q and R respectively is
(A) 2, 2, 1 (B) 2, 1, 2
(C) 2, 1, 1
w (D) 1, 1, 2

Q. 43
w
Sucrose is converted to a mixture of glucose and fructose in a pseudo first order

w
process under alkaline conditions. The reaction has a half life of 28.4 min . The
time required for the reduction of a 8.0 mM sample of sucrose to 1.0 mM is

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(A) 56.8 min (B)
(C) 85.2 min (D)
170.4 min
227.2 min

Q. 44 The reaction
2NO ^g h + O 2 ^g h " 2NO 2 ^g h
proceeds via the following steps
k
NO + NO a
N2O2
k
N 2 O 2 a
NO + NO
k
N 2 O 2 + O 2 NO 2 + NO 2
b

The rate of this reaction is equal to

(A) 2kb 6NO@6O 2@ (B) _2k a k b 6NO@ 6O 2@i / ^k a + k b 6O 2@h
2

(C) 2k b 6NO@2 6O 2@ (D) k a 6NO@2 6O 2@

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Q. 45 40 millimoles of NaOH are added to 100 mL of a 1.2 M HA andY M NaA buffer

resulting in a solution of pH 5.30. Assuming that the volume of the buffer remains
unchanged, the pH of the buffer ^K HA = 1.00 # 10−5h is
(A) 5.30 (B) 5.00

n
(C) 0.30 (D) 10.30

Q. 46
. i
The entropy of mixing of 10 moles of helium and 10 moles of oxygen at constant

o
temperature and pressure, assuming both to be ideal gases, is

c
.
(A) 115.3 JK-1 (B) 5.8 JK-1

a
(C) 382.9 JK-1 (D) 230.6 JK-1

Q. 47
d i
The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV . The first ionisation

o
potential of a sodium atom, assuming that the energy of its outer electron can be

n
represented by a H-atom like model with an effective nuclear charge of 1.84, is
(A) 46.0 eV (B)
. 11.5 eV
(C) 5.1 eV (D)
w 2.9 eV

Q. 48
w
The quantum state of a particle moving in a circular path in a plane is given by

w Ψ m ^φh = ^1/ 2π h eimφ , m = 0, ! 1, ! 2, ...
When a perturbation H1 = P cos φ is applied (P is a constant), what will be the

©
first order correction to the energy of the mth state
(A) 0 (B) P/ ^2πh
(C) P/ ^4πh (D) Pm2 / ^4π2h

Q. 49
. i n
The correct statement (s) among the following is/are

o
(i) The vibrational energy levels of a real diatomic molecule are equally spaced.

. c
(ii) At 500 K , the reaction A " B is spontaneous when TH = 18.83 kJ mol−1 and

a
TS = 41.84 JK−1 mol−1

d i
(iii) The process of fluorescence involves transition from a singlet electronic state

o
to another singlet electronic state by absorption of light.

n
(iv) When a constant P is added to each of the possible energies of a system, its

.
entropy remains unchanged.

w
(A) only i (B) only ii

w
(C) both i and iii (D) both ii and iv

w
Q. 50 Assuming H 2 and HD molecules having equal lengths, the ratio of the rotational
partition functions of these molecules, at temperature above 100 K is

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(A) 3/8 (B) 3/4
(C) 1/2 (D) 2/3

Q. 51 N nointeracting molecules are distributed among three nondegenerate energy

levels e 0 = e 1 = 1.38 # 10−21 J and ε 2 = 2.76 # 1021 J and 100 K . If the average
total energy of the system at this temperature is 1.38 # 10-18 J , the number of
molecules in the system is
(A) 1000 (B) 1503
(C) 2354 (D) 2987

Q. 52 The J = 0 " 1 rotational transition for 1 H79 Br occurs at 500.72 GHz . Assuming
the molecule to be a rigid rotor, the J = 3 " 4 transition occurs at

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(A) 50.1 cm-1 (B)

66.8 cm-1
(C) 16.7 cm-1 (D) 83.5 cm-1

Q. 53 The rate constants of two reactions at temperature T are k1 ^T h and k2 ^T h and the
corresponding activation energies are E1 and E2 with E2 > E1 . Then temperature

k1 ^T2h k2 ^T2h
. i n
is raised from T1 to T2 , which one of the following relations is correct?
k1 ^T2h k2 ^T2h

o
k1 ^T1h k2 ^T1h k1 ^T1h k2 ^T1h
(A) = (B) >

(C)
k1 ^T2h
k1 ^T1h
$
k2 ^T2h
k2 ^T1h
k1 ^T2h k2 ^T2h
k1 ^T1h k2 ^T1h
(D) <
. c
i a
d
Q. 54 The number of degrees of freedom for a system consisting of NaCl(s), Na+ (aq)

o
and Cl- (aq) at equilibrium is

.n
(A) 2 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5

Q. 55
w
Match the structures in List-I with their correct names in List-II

w
List-I List-II
(a)
w (i) 2-methyl furan

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n
(b) (ii) Imidazole

. i
c o
.
(c) (iii) 5-hydroxybenzothiazole

i a
(d)

o d(iv) 2-amino piperiding

. n
w
(e) (v) 2-amino morpholine

w
w
(A) a-vii, b-ii, c-vi, d-iii, e-iv

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(B) a-vii, b-ii, c-vi, d-viii, e-iv
(C) a-vii, b-ii, c-vi, d-iii, e-v
(D) a-i, b-ii, c-vi, d-iii, e-iv

Q. 56 The result of the reduction of either (R) or (S) 2-methylcycyclohexanone, in

separate reactions, using LiAlH 4 is that the reduction of
(A) the R enantiomer is stereoselective
(B) the R enantiomer is sterespecific
(C) the S enantiomer is stereospecific
(D) both the R and S enantiomers is stereoselective

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Q. 57 The increasing order of basically among the following is

. i n
c o
.

i a
(A) Y < X < Z (B) Y < Z < X

d
(C) X < Z < Y (D) X < Y < Z

Q. 58 In the reaction

n o
.
w

w
w
if the concentration of both the reactions is doubled, then the rate of the reaction

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will
(A) remain unchanged
(C) reduce to one fourth
(B) quadruple
(D) double

Q. 59
i n
Match the structures in List I with the coupling constant 61 HJ ^Hzh@ given in List
.
o
II

. c
List-I List-II

a
(a) (i) + 1 Hz

d i
(b)

n o (ii) +10 Hz

.
w
w
(c) (iii) + 15 Hz

w
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(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii (B) a-ii, b-iii, c-i
(C) a-iii, b-ii, c-i (D) a-iii, b-i, c-ii

Q. 60 Phenol on reaction with formaldehy and dimethyl amine mainly gives

(A) (B)

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(C) (D)

Q. 61
. i
The mono protonation of adenine ^X h in acidic solution n
c o
a .
d i
o
.n

w
mainly occurs at
(A) position 1 (B) position 2
(C) position 3
w (D) either position 4 or 5

Q. 62
w
In the following reaction

^X h and ^Y h respectively are . i n

(A) 1; CH 2 and cis 1, 2 dimethylclopropane
c o
a
(B) 3; CH 2 and cis 1, 2 dimethylcyclopropane
.
d i
(C) 1; CH 2 and a mixture of cis/trans 1, 2 dimethylcyclopropane
(D) 3; CH 2 and a mixture of cis/trans 1, 2 dimethylcyclopropane

Q. 63

n o
The major products obtained upon treating a mixture of

.
w
w

w
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with a strongly acidic solution of H 2 SO 4 is

(A)

(B)

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(C)

(D)
. i n
c o
a .
i
Q. 64 Match the observed principal absorptions in the visible spectrum shown in List-I

d
with the bond the shows this absorption in List-II

o
List-I List-II
(a) s " s*

. n (i) C-C

w
(b) n " σ * (ii) C - O
(c) n π* (iii) C = O
(d) p, p *
w (iv) C = C

w
(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv (B) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv

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(C) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii (D) a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i

Q. 65 Among the isomers C 10 H 14 shown,

. i n
c o
a .

d i

o
the isomer that can be identified uniquely by mass spectrometry alone is

n
.
(A) P (B) Q

w
(C) R (D) S

w
Q. 66 The direction of rotation of the following thermal electrocyclic ring closures

w
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respectively is

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(A) disrotory, disrotatory, disrotatory

(B) conrotatory, conrotatory, conrotatory
(C) disrotatory, disrotatory, conrotatory
(D) disrotatory, conrotatory, disrotatory

Q. 67 The molecules (s) that exist as meso structure (s)

. i n
c o
a .

d i

o
is/are

.n
(A) only M (B) both K and L
(C) only L (D) only K

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reochemical descriptors for the atoms labeled H a and H b is the structures

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(D) X-homotopic, Y-diasterotopic and Z-enantiotopic

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(B) Gly-Arg-Phe+Ala-Ala; Gly-Arg-Phe+Ala-Ala; Gly-Arg-Phe+Ala-Ala
(C) Gly-Arg+Phe-Ala-Ala; Gly-Arg-Phe-Ala+Ala; Gly-Arg-Phe+Ala-Ala

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(D) Gly-Arg+Phe-Ala-Ala; Gly-Arg-Phe+Ala-Ala; Gly+Arg-Phe-Ala+Ala

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Hordenine ^X h, an alkaloid, undergoes Hoffman degradation to give compound

^Y h on treatment with alkaline permanganate ^Z h. Y and Z respectively are

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Common Data For Questions 71, 72 and 73 :

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Trans, 1, 2 difluoroethylene molecule has a 2-fold rotational axis, a symmetry plane
perpendicular to the rotational axis and an inversion centre.
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(C) 6 (D) 8

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Q. 73
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Who two H atoms of the above molecule are also replaced by F atoms, the point
group of the resultant molecule will be

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(A) Ci (B) C2h

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(C) C2v (D) D2h

Common Data For Questions

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Reactivity on aryl amines towards electrophilic aromatic substitution is much higher than

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many reactions.
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The compound which on reaction with aniline will NOT from an acetanilide is

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(C) (D)

Q. 75 Aniline can be distinguished from methylamine by its reaction with

(A) p-toluene sulphonyl chloride/KOH
(B) (i) NaNO 2 /HCl, 0- 5cC (ii) alkaline β napthol
(C) Sn/HCl
(D) acetyl chloride

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Linked Answer Questions Q. 76 to 85 carry two marks each.

Statement For Linked Answer Q 76 and 77 :

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Linked Answer Questions 78 & 79:

Q. 78 In the reaction
aq. NH3
AMP 175°C
(X) + H3PO4
Compound X is
(A) Adenine (B) Xanthine
(C) 2, 6-diaminopurine (D) Adenosine

Q. 79 Compound X on treatment with conc. HCl gives

(A) Uric acid (B) Adenine
(C) Hypoxanthine (D) Guanine

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Statement For Linked Answer Q 80 and 81 :

Q. 80 The reaction of ammonium chloride with BCl 3 at 140cC at followed by gives the
product X . The formula of X is
(A) B 3 N 3 H 3 (B) B3N3H6
(C) B 3 N 3 H 12 (D)

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(i) X is not isoelectronic with benzene

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Statement For Linked Answer Q 82 and 83 :

Q. 82
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potential V = 0 for 0 # x # a and V = 3 outside the box. When the particle is
in its lowest energy state the average momentum ^ px h of the particle is
(A) px = 0 (B) px > h
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(A) Tps = 0 (B)
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(A) 6.0 # 10-4 , 3.0 # 10-4 , 1.5 # 10-3 (B) 6.0 # 10-4 , 3.0 # 10-4 , 9 # 10-4

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The activity ^Mh of Mn2+ ions in the above solution is
(A) 1.0 # 10-4 (B) 2.0 # 10-4
(C) 3.0 # 10-4 (D) 4.0 # 10-4

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