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Assertion () Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 whereas for 200 it is 1. Reason () Zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are not on the right side of the decimal point.
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Correct option: C
is true but is false
Option C (A is true but R is false) is correct because the assertion about significant figures is correct, but the reason incorrectly states the rule for trailing zeros.
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The number of moles of that will be needed to react completely with one mole of oxalate ion in acidic solution is
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Correct option: C
The correct answer is C (2/5) because the stoichiometry of the redox reaction between and oxalate ion in acidic solution requires 2 moles of for every 5 moles of oxalate.
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Vapour density of a gas is 32. Volume occupied by substance at S.T.P.
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Correct option: C
Option C (5.6 L) is correct because it is the volume occupied by 16g of a gas with a vapor density of 32 at STP.
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At and if the density of liquid water is and that of water vapour is then the volume occupied by water molecules in 1 litre of steam at that temperature is
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Correct option: C
Option C (0.6 ml) is correct because the volume occupied by water molecules in steam is equal to the mass of water in steam divided by the density of liquid water.
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A sample of ammonium phosphate contains 6.36 moles of hydrogen atoms. The number of moles of oxygen atom in the sample is (atomic mass of N = 14.04, H = 1, P = 31, O = 16)
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Correct option: C
2.12
Option C (2.12) is correct because it is the number of moles of oxygen atoms calculated based on the given number of moles of hydrogen atoms in the ammonium phosphate sample.
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Analyzing
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Statement-I: Equivalent weight of in the reaction is while that of is
Statement-II: Equivalent weight
Statement-II: Equivalent weight
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Correct option: A
Both the statements are correct
Option A (Both the statements are correct) is correct because the equivalent weight is calculated correctly in both cases using the number of electrons transferred.
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A metal forms the sulphate . A sample of the metal sulphate reacts with excess to give . What is the atomic weight of ?
(Atomic weights : )
(Atomic weights : )
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Correct option: A
30.75
Option A (30.75) is correct because it is calculated by equating the equivalents of the metal sulfate and barium sulfate.
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An unknown compound dissociates at to give products as follows Vapour density of the equilibrium mixture is 50 when it dissociates to the extent to . What will be the molecular weight of compound A-
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Correct option: A
120
Option A (120) is correct because the molecular weight of compound A is calculated using the vapour density at equilibrium and the degree of dissociation.
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Which contains the same number of molecules as of oxygen?
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it contains the same number of moles as of oxygen, and therefore the same number of molecules.
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20.0 g of a magnesium carbonate sample decomposes on heating to give carbon dioxide and 8.0 g magnesium oxide. What will be the percentage purity of magnesium carbonate in the sample?
(Atomic weight: )
(Atomic weight: )
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Correct option: B
84
Option B (84) is correct because the percentage purity is calculated by comparing the actual yield of MgO to the theoretical yield based on the decomposition of MgCO3.
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of a sample of ferrous ammonium sulphate reacts completely with solution. The percentage purity of the sample is
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Correct option: A
50
Option A (50) is correct because the percentage purity is calculated by comparing the strength of the pure salt to the strength of the sample.
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Haemoglobin contains of by weight, the approximate minimum molecular mass of haemoglobin will be
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Correct option: B
1200
Option C (1400) is correct because the minimum molecular mass is calculated assuming one iron atom per hemoglobin molecule.
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Application
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14 g of element X combine with 16 g of oxygen. On the basis of this information, which of the followings is a correct statement?
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Correct option: C
The element X could have an atomic weight of 7 and its oxide is
Option D (80%) is correct because it is the calculated percentage of association of the solute based on the observed freezing point depression and the van't Hoff factor.
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When of ethylene polymerizes to polyethylene according to equation of The weight of polyethylene produced will be
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Correct option: B
Option B (100 g) is correct because the mass is conserved during polymerization; the mass of the ethylene monomer equals the mass of the polyethylene polymer.
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Remembering
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Chemistry was not studied for its own sake, rather it came up as a result of search for
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Correct option: D
All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because early alchemists sought the Philosopher's stone and the Elixir of life, and Paras is another name for the Philosopher's stone.
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D5W refers to one of the solutions used as an intravenous fluid. It is by mass solution of dextrose, in water. The density of D5W is The molarity of the solution is
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Correct option: A
Option B (11.3) is correct because it is calculated by finding the excess hydroxide ions and then calculating the pOH and pH.
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impure sample of on heating gives according to
Calculate purity of sample?
Calculate purity of sample?
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Correct option: A
12.5
Option A (12.5) is correct because it is calculated using stoichiometry to relate the mass of oxygen produced to the mass of KClO3 in the impure sample.
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In the following reaction, which choice has value twice that of the equivalent mass of the oxidizing agent?
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Correct option: B
32
Option B (32) is correct because the equivalent weight of SO₂ is 16, and twice that value is 32.
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Application
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A gaseous mixture contains oxygen and nitrogen in the ratio of by weight. Therefore, the ratio of their number of molecules is:
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Correct option: C
Option C (7:8) is correct because the ratio of the number of molecules is calculated based on their molar masses and the given weight ratio.
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Assertion (A): Molarity of a solution in liquid state depends upon temperature.
Reason (R): Volume of a solution is temperature independent entity.
Reason (R): Volume of a solution is temperature independent entity.
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Correct option: C
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false
Option C (Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false) is correct because molarity is temperature-dependent, and the volume of a solution is also temperature-dependent.
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Application
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What will be the volume of at NTP obtained on heating 10 grams of (90 % pure) limestone
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Correct option: B
2.016 L
Option C () is correct because the reaction of propanoic acid with Cl2 in the presence of red phosphorus leads to alpha-halogenation (Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction).
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A mixture of and required equal volumes of and separately. What is the molar ratio of and in the mixture?
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Correct option: D
Option D (3:1) is correct because by setting up equations based on the stoichiometry of the reactions with KMnO4 and NaOH, we can solve for the molar ratio of NaHC2O4 and KHC2O4·H2C2O4.
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of is present in an aqueous solution of this on decomposition at STP will produce of at STP?
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Correct option: B
560
Option B (560) is correct because the volume of O2 produced at STP is calculated based on the decomposition of H2O2, using stoichiometry and the molar volume of a gas at STP.
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The equivalent weight of in the reaction, is
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Correct option: C
Mol. wt./6
Option C (Mol. wt./6) is correct because the change in oxidation number of iodine in KIO3 is 6, and the equivalent weight is the molecular weight divided by this change.
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One mole of loses 10 moles of electrons to form a new compound y. Assuming that all nitrogen appear in the new compound, what is the oxidation state of nitrogen in y (There is no change in the oxidation state of hydrogen)
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Correct option: C
Option C (+3) is correct because the oxidation state of nitrogen changes from -2 in N₂H₄ to +3 in the new compound after losing 10 electrons.
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At constant temperature for 1 mole of an ideal gas, if its pressure is decreased by then its volume will be increased by
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because when the pressure is decreased by 20%, the volume increases by 25% according to Boyle's Law.
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Which one of the following sets of compounds correctly illustrate the law of reciprocal proportions?
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the ratios of elements combining with a fixed mass of a third element are related to the ratio in which they combine with each other.
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Oxidation number of carbon in carbon suboxide is :
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Correct option: B
Option B (+4/3) is correct because it is calculated by setting up an equation where the sum of oxidation states equals zero.
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of was found to contain of . The atomic mass of is (to the nearest integer):
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Correct option: A
113 g
Option A (113 g) is correct because the atomic mass of Cd is calculated using the equivalent mass concept and the given masses of Cd and Cl in CdCl2.
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In an experiment 50 mL of 0.1 solution of a salt reacted with 25 mL of 0.1 solution of sodium sulphite. The half equation for the oxidation of If the oxidation number of metal in the salt was 3, what would be the new oxidation number of metal?
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Correct option: C
2
Option C (2) is correct because the change in oxidation number of the metal is 1, resulting in a new oxidation number of 2.
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