Worksheet -5
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (15 MCQs)
Unit 1: Solutions
1. The molarity of a solution containing 5 g NaOH in 250 mL solution is
A. 0.25 M
B. 0.5 M
C. 1.0 M
D. 2.0 M
2. Henry’s law constant for CO₂ in water is highest at
A. Low temperature
B. High temperature
C. Constant temperature
D. 0°C
3. Relative lowering of vapour pressure depends upon
A. Nature of solvent
B. Nature of solute
C. Number of solute particles
D. Temperature only
4. Van’t Hoff factor for Na₂SO₄ in aqueous solution is ideally
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
5. The colligative property used for molecular mass determination of polymers is
A. Osmotic pressure
B. Elevation in boiling point
C. Depression in freezing point
D. Relative lowering of vapour pressure
Unit 2: Electrochemistry
6. The unit of cell constant is
A. cm²
B. cm⁻¹
C. ohm
D. ohm⁻¹
7. EMF of a cell depends upon
A. Distance between electrodes
B. Quantity of electrolyte
C. Nature of electrodes
D. Size of electrodes
8. The standard electrode potential of hydrogen electrode is
A. +1.0 V
B. 0.0 V
C. –1.0 V
D. +0.76 V
9. In a galvanic cell, oxidation occurs at
A. Cathode
B. Salt bridge
C. Anode
D. Electrolyte
10. For a spontaneous reaction, ΔG must be
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Zero
D. Maximum
Unit 3: Chemical Kinetics
11. Unit of first-order rate constant is
A. mol L⁻¹ s⁻¹
B. s⁻¹
C. L mol⁻¹ s⁻¹
D. mol² L⁻² s⁻¹
12. Half-life of a first-order reaction depends on
A. Initial concentration
B. Temperature only
C. Rate constant only
D. Both A and C
13. The molecularity of a reaction cannot be
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
14. Activation energy is minimum for a reaction in presence of
A. Inhibitor
B. Catalyst
C. Reactants
D. Products
15. Rate of reaction generally doubles when temperature is increased by
A. 5°C
B. 10°C
C. 20°C
D. 50°C
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (10 MCQs)
Unit 4: d- and f-Block Elements
16. Which transition metal shows maximum oxidation states?
A. Fe
B. Mn
C. Cr
D. Cu
17. Lanthanoid contraction is due to
A. Poor shielding of 4f electrons
B. Large atomic size
C. High electronegativity
D. High nuclear charge only
18. KMnO₄ acts as an oxidizing agent in
A. Acidic medium only
B. Neutral medium only
C. Basic medium only
D. All media
19. Which ion is colourless?
A. Cu²⁺
B. Fe³⁺
C. Zn²⁺
D. Co²⁺
20. The magnetic behaviour of transition metals is due to
A. Paired electrons
B. Unpaired electrons
C. Large size
D. High density
Unit 5: Coordination Compounds
21. Coordination number of central metal ion in [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
22. Which ligand is bidentate?
A. NH₃
B. OH⁻
C. en
D. CN⁻
23. The oxidation state of Fe in [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻ is
A. +1
B. +2
C. +3
D. 0
24. The geometry of [Ni(CN)₄]²⁻ is
A. Tetrahedral
B. Square planar
C. Octahedral
D. Linear
25. Linkage isomerism is shown by
A. NO₂⁻
B. NH₃
C. H₂O
D. OH⁻
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (25 MCQs)
Unit 6: Haloalkanes & Haloarenes
26. SN1 reaction proceeds via formation of
A. Free radical
B. Carbocation
C. Carbanion
D. Carbine
27. Reactivity order for SN1 reaction is
A. 1° > 2° > 3°
B. 3° > 2° > 1°
C. 2° > 1° > 3°
D. 1° > 3° > 2°
Unit 7: Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
28. Phenol is acidic due to
A. –OH group
B. Resonance stabilization
C. Inductive effect
D. Hydrogen bonding
29. Lucas test is used to distinguish
A. Aldehydes and ketones
B. Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols
C. Alcohols and phenols
D. Ethers and alcohols
Unit 8: Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids
30. Tollens’ reagent is used to detect
A. Ketones
B. Aldehydes
C. Alcohols
D. Acids
31. Acidity order is
A. Alcohol > Phenol > Acid
B. Phenol > Alcohol > Acid
C. Acid > Phenol > Alcohol
D. Acid > Alcohol > Phenol
Unit 9: Amines
32. Strongest base among the following is
A. NH₃
B. Aniline
C. Methylamine
D. Dimethylamine
33. Diazotization reaction is carried out at
A. 0–5°C
B. 25°C
C. 50°C
D. 100°C
Unit 10: Biomolecules
34. Which is a reducing sugar?
A. Sucrose
B. Maltose
C. Cellulose
D. Starch
35. Peptide bond is a
A. Ester bond
B. Glycosidic bond
C. Amide bond
D. Hydrogen bond
36. Vitamin C is
A. Fat-soluble
B. Water-soluble
C. Hormone
D. Enzyme
37. DNA contains sugar
A. Ribose
B. Glucose
C. Deoxyribose
D. Fructose
38. Insulin is a
A. Lipid
B. Carbohydrate
C. Protein
D. Vitamin
Mixed Organic MCQs
39. Reagent used to convert alcohol to aldehyde is
A. KMnO₄
B. PCC
C. NaBH₄
D. H₂/Pd
40. Ether is prepared by dehydration of alcohol at
A. 140°C
B. 170°C
C. 100°C
D. 200°C
41. Hoffmann bromamide reaction gives
A. Aldehyde
B. Amine
C. Acid
D. Alcohol
42. Aniline reacts with bromine water to give
A. Mono-bromoaniline
B. Di-bromoaniline
C. 2,4,6-tribromoaniline
D. No reaction
43. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy
A. Alcohols
B. Aldehydes/ketones
C. Esters
D. Acids
44. Which is an essential amino acid?
A. Glycine
B. Alanine
C. Valine
D. Serine
45. Aromatic amines are less basic due to
A. Inductive effect
B. Resonance
C. Steric effect
D. Hyperconjugation
46. Iodoform test is given by
A. Ethanol
B. Methanol
C. Phenol
D. Ether
47. Which compound has highest boiling point?
A. Ethanol
B. Methanol
C. Propanol
D. Butanol
48. Enzymes are
A. Lipids
B. Carbohydrates
C. Proteins
D. Vitamins
49. The functional group in glucose is
A. Ketone
B. Aldehyde
C. Ester
D. Acid
50. Which reaction is used to identify carboxylic acids?
A. Lucas test
B. Sodium bicarbonate test
C. Tollens’ test
D. Fehling’s test
ANSWER KEY
1-B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-C, 5-A
6-B, 7-C, 8-B, 9-C, 10-B
11-B, 12-C, 13-D, 14-B, 15-B
16-B, 17-A, 18-D, 19-C, 20-B
21-C, 22-C, 23-B, 24-B, 25-A
26-B, 27-B, 28-B, 29-B, 30-B
31-C, 32-D, 33-A, 34-B, 35-C
36-B, 37-C, 38-C, 39-B, 40-A
41-B, 42-C, 43-B, 44-C, 45-B
46-A, 47-D, 48-C, 49-B, 50-B