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  1. Identify the product from the following reaction

    (9-BBN = 9-Borabicyclo[3¢3¢1]nonane)
  2. A.
    .

    B.
    .

    C.
    .

    D.
    .


  3. The acid catalyzed cyclization of 5-ketodecan-1,9-diol is given below
     
    The most predominant spiroketal is
  4. A.
    .

    B.
    .

    C.
    .

    D.
    .


  5. For a face centered cubic lattice, the Miller indices for the first Bragg's peak (smallest Bragg angle) are
  6. A.
    0 0 2
    B.
    1 1 1
    C.
    0 0 1
    D.
    1 1 0

  7. In the reaction

    the product formed is
  8. A.
    .

    B.
    .

    C.
    .

    D.
    .


  9. Consider the following pairs of complexes 
    [CoF(NH3)5]2+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+ 
    [Co(NH3)5 (OH2)]3+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+ 
    [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+ 
    [CoI(NH3)5]2+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+ 
    The electron transfer rate will be fastest in the pair
  10. A.
    [CoF(NH3)5]2+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+
    B.
    [Co(NH3)5 (OH2)]3+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+
    C.
    [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+
    D.
    [CoI(NH3)5]2+ and [Cr(OH2)6]2+

  11. Hemoglobin is an oxygen carrying protein. The correct statement about oxy-hemoglobin is that
  12. A.
    the metal is low-spin in +3 oxidation state while dioxygen is in O2 ─ form
    B.
    the metal is high-spin in +3 oxidation state while dioxygen is in OO2 ─ form
    C.
    the metal is low-spin in +3 oxidation state while dioxygen is in neutral form
    D.
    the metal is high-spin in +3 oxidation state while dioxygen is in neutral form

  13. If a mixture of NaCl, conc. H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7 is heated in a dry test tube, a red vapour (P) is formed. This vapour (P) dissolves in aqueous NaOH to form a yellow solution, which upon treatment with AgNO3 forms a red solid (Q). P and Q are, respectively
  14. A.
    CrO2Cl2 and Ag2Cr2O7
    B.
    Na2[CrOCl5] and Ag2CrO4
    C.
    Na2[CrOCl5] and Ag2Cr2O7
    D.
    CrO2Cl2 and Ag2CrO4

  15. For the following reaction 
    2MnO4─ + 5H2C2O4 + 6H+ → 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2 
    Eo(MnO4─/Mn2+) = +1.51 V and Eo(CO2/H2C2O4) = ─ 0.49 V. 
    At 298 K, the equilibrium constant is
  16. A.
    10500
    B.
    10338
    C.
    1038
    D.
    10833

  17. The ground states of high-spin octahedral and tetrahedral Co(II) complexes are, respectively
  18. A.
    4T2g and 4A2
    B.
    4T1g and 4A2
    C.
    3T1g and 4A2
    D.
    4T1g and 3T1

  19. The INCORRECT statement about Zeise's salt is
  20. A.
    Zeise's salt is diamagnetic
    B.
    The oxidation state of Pt in Zeise's salt is +2
    C.
    All the Pt─Cl bond lengths in Zeise's salt are equal
    D.
    C─C bond length of ethylene moiety in Zeise's salt is longer than that of free ethylene molecule