Chemistry Test
General Chemistry: Solid State Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Electrochemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry covering ionic solids, crystal structures, hydrogen atom model, and s.p. and d block elements.
Questions
For which of the following lattice systems, highest number of Bravais lattices is possible?
- Cubic
- Tetragonal
- Orthorhombic
- Rhombohedral
- Monoclinic
Which of the following statements is correct?
- The reference calomel electrode is made from HgCl2.
- Electrolysis involves oxidation and reduction at cathode and anode respectively.
- The standard electrode potential is measured by galvanometer.
- If a salt bridge is removed between the two half cells, the voltage will drop to zero.
- In electroplating, the article to be electroplated serves as a cathode.
Which of the following types of solids involve hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interaction and London dispersion forces?
- Ionic solids
- Metallic solids
- Molecular solids
- Network solids
- All of the above
Which of the following statements about chemisorption is false?
- Adsorbate molecules are bound to the surface of the adsorbent by chemical bonds.
- Endothermic process.
- Increases with increase of surface area of the adsorbent.
- Highly specific in nature.
- It is also known as activated adsorption.
Which of the following statements is correct about ionic compounds?
- Ionic bond is non directional.
- Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in their molten state.
- Ionic compounds are highly soluble in non polar solvents.
- The rates of ionic reactions are very slow.
- Ionic compounds have very low melting and boiling points.
____________ are examples of reverse spinel.
- MgAl2O4 and Mn3O4
- Fe3O4 and Mn3O4
- MgAl2O4 and NiFe2O4
- Fe3O4 and NiFe2O4
- Fe3O4 and Co3O4
Which of the following sets represents only soft acids?
- Ni(0), Cu(I), Mg(II), Al(III)
- Ni(0), Cu(I), Hg(II), Pt(II)
- Cu(I), Cu(II), Hg(II), Fe(III)
- Ag(I), Au(I), Zn(II), Mg(II)
- Li(I), Ca(II), Al(III), Si(IV)
Which of the following pairs of silicates have same the general formula?
- Chain silicates and double chain silicates
- Double chain silicates and sheet silicates
- Sheet silicates and cyclic silicates
- Cyclic silicates and chain silicates
- Cyclic silicates and double sheet silicates
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- Hard and Soft Acids and Bases (HSAB) theory was introduced by Pearson.
- Hard acids prefer binding to soft bases.
- Hard acids have high energy LUMOs and hard bases have high energy HOMOs.
- Hard acids and bases are small and non-polarisable.
- Soft acids and bases are large and more polarisable.
Which of the following sets represents only carbonate ores?
- Dolomite, Azurite, Chalcopyrite and Malachite
- Cassiterite, Pyrolusite, Azurite and Galena
- Pyrolusite, Magnetite, Siderite and Malachite
- Dolomite, Azurite, Siderite and Malachite
- Magnetite, Chalcopyrite, Malachite and Galena
The hydrogen emission spectrum consists of several series of lines, named after their discoverers. Which of the following spectral series of lines is/are found in the infrared region?
- Lyman, Balmer and Paschen series
- Balmer, Paschen and Pfund series
- Paschen, Brackett and Pfund series
- Paschen, Balmer and Pfund series
- Lyman, Balmer and Pfund series
Which of the following statements is not true?
- Hydrogen has the simplest line spectrum among all the elements.
- Absorption spectrum is formed when atoms or molecules are excited from a lower energy level to a higher energy level.
- Emission spectrum is formed when atoms or molecules are de-excited from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.
- Line Spectra are also known as molecular spectra.
- Band spectra is formed due to the vibrations and rotations of atoms in molecules.
Which of the following sets represents only ortho silicates?
- Thortveitite, Phenacite, Willemite
- Benitoite, Beryl, Phenacite
- Willemite, Zircone, Kaolinite
- Phenacite, Willemite, Zircone
- Beryl, Thortveitite, Kaolinite
Which of the following sets represents three dimensional silicates?
- Feldspars, Zeolites and Quartz
- Micas, Zeolites and Clay
- Asbestos, Quartz and Beryl
- Mica, Clay and Asbestos
- Zeolites, Mica and Quartz
Which of the following matches of ‘lattice system: edge lengths and axial angles’ is not correct?
- Cubic : a = b = c and α = β = γ = 90o
- Tetragonal : a = b ≠ c and α = β = γ = 90˚
- Orthorhombic : a ≠ b ≠ c and α = β = γ = 90˚
- Rhombohedral : a = b = c and α = β = γ ≠ 90˚
- Monoclinic : a ≠ b ≠ c and α ≠ β ≠ γ ≠ 90˚