HYDROGEN 28

Exercise – 2: PREVIOUS YEAR JEE MAINS QUESTIONS

1. Which physical property of dihydrogen is wrong ? (d) It reacts with SO3 to form deuterated sulphuric
(2015) acid (D2SO4).
(a) Odourless gas (b) Tasteless gas Ans. (b)
(c) Colourless gas (d) Non-inflammable gas Sol. D2O act as moderator used to slow down the speed of
Ans. (d) neutrons in nuclear reactor.
Sol. H2 is highly inflammable gas
6. Identify the reaction which does not liberate
2. Permanent hardness in water cannot be cured by: hydrogen : (2016)
(2015) (a) Reaction of zinc with aqueous alkali.
(a) Treatment with washing soda (b) Electrolysis of acidified water using Pt electrodes
(b) Boiling (c) Reaction of zinc with HCl.
(c) Calgon’s method (d) Reaction of lithium hydride with B2H6
(d) Ion exchange method Ans. (d)
Ans. (b) Sol. 2 LiH + B2H6→ 2 Li [BH4]
Sol. Only temporary hardness which is due to HCO3– This do not liberate H2 gas.
(bicarbonate) ions is removed by boiling. 7. In which of the following reactions, hydrogen
peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent ? (2017)
3. From the following statements regarding H2O2, (a) HOCl + H2O2→ H3O+ +Cl– + O2
choose the incorrect statement : (2015) (b) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH–→ 2I– + 2H2O + O2
(a) It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass 
bottles in dark (c) 2MnO 4 + 3H2O2→ 2 MnO2 +3O2 + 2H2O +
(b) It has to be kept away from dust 2OH–
(c) It can act only as an oxidizing agent (d) PbS + 4H2O2→PbSO4 + 4H2O
(d) It decomposes on exposure to light Ans. (d)
Ans (c) Sol.
1 2
Sol. H2O2 has oxidizing and reducing properties both. PbS  H 2O2  PbSO4  4 H2 O

4. Which one of the following statements about water is Reduction

FALSE? (2016)
(a) Water can act both as an acid and as a base. Oxidising agent
(b) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen It oxidizes PbS to PbSO4.H2O2 itself is reduced to
bonding in the condensed phase. H 2O
(c) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water.
(d) Water is oxidized to oxygen during 8. Hydrogen peroxide oxidises [Fe(CN)6]–4 to
photosynthesis. [Fe(CN)6]3– in acidic medium but reduces
Ans. (b) [Fc(CN)6]3– to [Fe(CN)6]4– in alkaline medium. The
Sol. In the condensed phase, there is extensive other products formed are respectively:
intermolecular hydrogen bonding in water molecules (2018)
but not intramolecular hydrogen bonding. (a) (H2O + O2) and H2O
(b) (H2O + O2) and (H2O + OH–)
5. Identify the incorrect statement regarding heavy (c) H2O and (H2O + O2)
water : (2016) (d) H2O and (H2O + OH–)
(a) It reacts with Al4C3 to produce CD4 and Al(OD)3. Ans. (c)
(b) It is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors. [Fe 2 (CN)6 ]4   H 2 O 2  2H 
Sol. (i)
(c) It reacts with CaC2 to produce C2D2 and Ca(OD)2.  [Fe 3 (CN)6 ]3  2H 2 O

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[Fe 3 (CN)6 ]3  H 2 O 2  2OH  (ii) A cylinder of compressed dihydrogen weighs 30

(ii) times more than a petrol tank producing the same
 [Fe 2 (CN)6 ]4   O 2 +2H 2 O

amount of energy. It has higher calorific value.
(iii) Dihydrogen is stored in tanks of metal alloys.
9. The metal that gives hydrogen gas upon treatment
(iv) On Combustion, the value of energy released per
with both acid as well as base is : gram of liquid dihydrogen is 142 kJ.
(2019)
(a) magnesium (b) mercury 12. NaH is an example of: (2019)
(c) zinc (d) iron (a) Electron-rich hydride
Ans. (c)
(b) Metallic hydride
Sol. Zn + 2NaOH  Na2ZnO2 + H2 (c) Saline hydride
Zn + H2SO4  ZnSO4 + H2 (d) Molecular hydride
Zn is an amphoteric element. Ans. (c)
Sol. NaH is an ionic hydride which is also known as
10. The correct statements among (a) to (d) are: (2019) saline hydride. Formed by S-block elements.
(i) saline hydrides produce H2, gas when reacted with
H2O. 13. The total number of isotopes of hydrogen and
(ii) reaction of LiAlH4 with BF3 leads to B2H6. number of radioactive isotopes among them,
(iii) PH3 and CH4 are electron – rich and electron – respectively, are:
precise hydrides, respectively, (2019)
(iv) HF and CH4 are called as molecular hydrides. (a) 3 and 1 (b) 3 and 2
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and(iv) (c) 2 and 1 (d) 2 and 0
(b) (iii) and (iv)only Ans. (a)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv) only Sol. There are three isotopes of H out of which only
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii) only tritium is radioactive, which emits low energy β
Ans. (a) particles. Its half life is 12.33 years.
Sol. (i) Saline hydrides with water produces H2 gas.
(ii) 3LiAlH4 + 4BF3  2B2H6 + 3LiF + 3AlF3 14. Among the following reactions of hydrogen with
(iii) PH3 is electron rich whereas CH4 is electron halogens, the one that requires a catalyst is: (2019)
precise hydride. (a) H2 + I2  2HI
(iv) HF and CH4 are molecular hydrides as they are (b) H2 + Cl2  2HCl
covalent molecules. (c) H2 + Br2  2HBr
(d) H2 + F2  2HF
11. The correct statements among (a) to (d) regarding H2 Ans. (a)
as a fuel are: (2019) Sol. The reaction between I2 and H2 requires catalyst,
(i) It produces less pollutants than petrol. whereas all other halogens react with H2 without the
(ii) A cylinder of compressed dihydrogen weighs – requirement of a catalyst.
30 times more than a petrol tank producing the same
amount of energy. 15. The isotopes of hydrogen are: (2019)
(iii) Dihydrogen is stored in tanks of metal alloys like (a) Tritium and protium only
NaNi5. (b) Protium and deuterium only
(iv) On combustion, values of energy released per (c) Protium, deuterium and tritium
gram of liquid di hydrogen and LPG are 50 and 142 (d) Deuterium and tritium only
kJ, respectively. Ans. (c)
(a) (ii) and (iv) only (b) (i) and (iii) only Sol. Hydrogen has three isotopes:
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only (d) (i), (ii) and (iii) only 1 2 3
Protium ( 1 H ), deuterium ( 1 H ) and tritium ( 1 H ).
Ans. (d)
Sol. (i) H2 produces less pollution as compared to petrol
because on combustion it does not produce carbon
mono oxide.
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16. The temporary hardness of a water sample is due to

Moles of Mg(HCO3)2  0.73  0.005
a compound X. Boiling this sample converts X to 146
compound Y. X and Y, respectively, are: (2019) Hardness in terms of CaCO3 in ppm
(a) Mg (HCO3)2 and Mg(OH)2
(0.005  0.005)  100
(b) Ca (HCO3)2 and Ca(OH)2   106
100
(c) Mg (HCO3)2 and MgCO3
= 104 ppm
(d) Ca(HCO3)2 and CaO
Ans. (a)
20. The temporary hardness of water is due to: (2019)
Sol. Temporary hardness is caused by bicarbonates of
(a) Na2SO4 (b) NaCl
calcium and magnesium. On boiling following
(c) Ca(HCO3)2 (d) CaCl2
changes occurs,
Ans. (c)
Boiling
Mg(HCO3)2(aq)   Mg(OH)2  + 2CO2  Sol. Only bicarbonates cause temporary hardness,
Boiling
Ca(HCO3)2(aq)   CaCO3  + CO2  + H2O whereas chlorides and sulphates of Ca & Mg cause
permanent hardness.
17. The synonym for water gas when used in the
production of methanol is: (2019) 21. The volume strength of 1 M H2O2 is :
(a) natural gas (Molar mass of H2O2 = 34 g mol–1) (2019)
(b) fuel gas (a) 5.6
(c) laughing gas (b) 16.8
(d) syn gas (c) 11.2
Ans. (d) (d) 22.4
Sol. When steam is passed over red hot coke, an Ans. (c)
equimolar mixture of CO and H2 is obtained. Sol. Volume strength = 11.2  molarity = 11.2 V
H 2 O( g )  C 
 CO  H 2
22. The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is : (2019)
Steam Redhot
(a) Oxidising agent in acidic medium, but not in
The gaseous mixture thus obtained is called water
basic medium.
gas or syn gas (synthesis gas).
(b) Reducing agent in basic medium, but not in
acidic medium.
18. The number of water molecules(s) not coordinated to
(c) Oxidising and reducing agent in acidic medium,
copper ion directly in CuSO4.5H2O. is: (2019)
but not in basic medium.
(a) 2 (b) 3
(d) Oxidising and reducing agent in both acidic and
(c) 1 (d) 4
basic medium,
Ans. (c)
Ans. (d)
Sol. In CuSO4, 5H2O, four H2O molecules are directly
Sol. H2O2 acts as oxidising agent as well as reducing
coordinated to the central metal ion while one H2O
agent in both acidic and basic medium.
molecule is hydrogen bonded.
H2O2 acts as oxidant:
H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e–  2H2O (acidic medium)
19. 100 ml of a water sample contains 0.81 g of calcium
H2O2 + 2e–·  2OH– (basic medium)
bicarbonate and 0. 73 g of magnesium bicarbonate.
H2O2 acts as reductant:-
The hardness of this water sample expressed in terms
H2O2  2H+ + O2 + 2e– (acidic medium)
of equivalents of CaCO3 is:
H2O2 + 2OH–  2H2O + O2 + 2e– (basic medium)
(molar mass of calcium bicarbonate is 162 g mol–1
and magnesium bicarboante is 146 g mol–1) (2019)
(a) 5,000 ppm (b) 1,000ppm 23. The strength of 11.2 volume solution of H2O2 is:
(c) 100 ppm (d) 10,000 ppm [Given that molar mass of H = 1 g mol–1 and
Ans. (d) O = 16 g mol–1] (2019)
(a) 3.4% (b) 1.7%
Sol. Moles of Ca(HCO3)2  0.81  0.005 (c) 13.6% (d) 34%
162 Ans. (a)
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Sol. 2H 2O 2  2H 2O  O2  and (z) is:

68g /L 22.4 of O 2  STP  (2020)
11.2 L of O2 is given by 34 g of H2O2 present in 1 L (a) 3 (b) 2
of H2O2 solution. (c) 4 (d) 1
So % strength of H2O2 Ans. (a)
34 Sol.
  100  3.4g / 100mL  3.4%
1000 1 2 3
1 H 1 H(D) 1 H(T)
Number of neutron 0 1 2
24. Dihydrogen of high purity (> 99.95%) is obtained
(x) (y) (z)
through : (2020)
Total number of neutrons in three isotopes of
(a) the reaction of Zn with dilute HCl.
hydrogen = 0 + 1 + 2 = 3
(b) the electrolysis of acidified water using Pt
28. The one that is NOT suitable for the removal of
electrodes.
permanent hardness of water is: (2020)
(c) the electrolysis of brine solution.
(a) Clark’s method
(d) the electrolysis of warm Ba(OH)2 solution using
(b) Ion-exchange method
Ni electrodes.
(c) Calgon’s method
Ans. (d)
(d) Treatment with sodium carbonate
Sol. Dihydrogen of high purity (> 99.95%) is obtained by
Ans. (a)
the electrolysis of Ba(OH)2 using Ni electrodes.
Sol. Clark’s method is used to remove temporary
hardness. using lime water (or) Ca(OH)2 from water.
25. The equation that represents the water-gas shift
reaction is: (2020)
29. Amongst the following, the form of water with the
1270 K
(a) CH4(g) + H2O(g) Ni
 CO(g) + 3H2(g) lowest ionic conductance at 298 K is: (2020)
1273 K (a) distilled water
(b) 2C(s) + O2(g) + 4N2(g)   2CO(g) + (b) saline water used for intravenous injection
4N2(g) (c) water from a well
1270 K
(c) C(s) + H2O(g)   CO(g) +H2(g) (d) sea water
(d) CO(g) + H2O(g) 673 K
  CO2(g) +H2(g) Ans. (a)
Catalyst
Sol. In distilled water, there are only neutral water
Ans. (d) molecules therefore, it does not conduct electricity.
673 K
Sol. CO(g) + H2O(g)   CO2(g) +H2(g)
Catalyst
30. In comparison to the zeolite process for the removal
This reaction is called water gas shift reaction
of permanent hardness, the synthetic resins method
is:
26. 5 g of zinc is treated separately with an excess of
(2020)
(A) dilute hydrochloric acid and
(a) less efficient as it exchanges only anions
(B) aqueous sodium hydroxide.
(b) more efficient as it can exchange both cations as
The ratio of the volumes of H2 evolved in these two
well as anions
reactions is: (2020)
(c) less efficient as the resins cannot be regenerated
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 1
(d) more efficient as it can exchange only cations
(c) 1 : 4 (d) 2 : 1
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol. Synthetic resin method is more efficient than zeolite
Sol. Zn + 2NaOH  Na2ZnO2 + H2
process as it can exchange both cations as well as
Zn + 2HCI  ZnCl2 + H2
anions.
NaOH and HCl reacts with a certain amount of zinc
to produce equal number of moles of H2.
31. Hydrogen peroxide, in the pure state is : (2020)
(a) non-planar and almost colorless
27. Hydrogen has three isotopes (A), (B) and (C). If the
(b) linear and blue in color
number of neutron(s) in (A), (B) and (C)
(c) linear and almost colorless
respectively, are (x), (y) and (z), the sum of (x), (y)
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(d) planar and blue in color  1

Ans. (a) NaNO3   NaNO 2  O2
2
Sol. H2O2 has open book like structure, which is non O2 (air)

(C) 2  ethylanthraquinol   2  ethylanthraquinone
planar. It is a colourless viscous liquid but in large H2 / Pd

quantity appears blue in colour. H 2 O2

(D) 2H 3 BO 3  2NaOH  2H 2 O 
 Na 2 [B 2 (O 2 )(OH) 4 ]
32. The strengths of 5.6 volume hydrogen peroxide (of
density 1 g/ mL) in terms of mass percentage and 4 H 2 O
molarity (M), respectively, are: (2020)
(Take molar mass of hydrogen peroxide as 34 g/ 34. (A) HOCl +  H3O+ + Cl- + O2
H2O2
mol) (B) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH-  2I- + 2H2O + O2
(a) l.7 and 0.5 Choose the correct option. (2021-02-24-Shift-1)
(b) 0.85 and 0.25 (a) H2O2 acts as reducing agent in equations (A) and
(c) l.7 and 0.25 (B)
(d) 0.85 and 0.5 (b) H2O2 acts as reducing and oxidising agent
Ans. (a) respectively in equations (A) and (B)
Sol. For H2O2 (c) H2O2 acts as oxidising agent in equations (A) and
Molarity  Volume strength  5.6  0.5 M (B)
11.2 11.2 (d) H2O2 act as oxidizing and reducing agent
respectively in equations (A) and (B)
Molarity  %( w / w)  10  d
GMM Ans. (a)
%( w / w)  10  1 Sol. (a) HOCl + H2O2  H3O+ + Cl– + O2
 0.5  In this equation, H2O2 is reducing chlorine from +1
34
to –1.
0.5  34
 %( w / w)   1.7. (b) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH–  2I– + 2H2O + O2
10
In this equation, H2O2 is reducing iodine from 0 to –
33. Among statements (A)-(D), the correct ones are: 1.
(2020) In (a) reduction of HOCl occurs so it will be a
(A) Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide gives oxidising agent and H2O2 will be a reducing agent.
dioxygen.
(B) Like hydrogen peroxide, compounds, such as 35. Which of the following equation depicts the
KClO3, Pb(NO3)2 and NaNO3 when heated oxidizing nature of H2O2? (2021-02-25-Shift-1)
liberate dioxygen. (a) 2I- + H2O2 + 2H+  I2 + 2H2O
(C) 2-Ethylanthraquinone is useful for the industrial (b) Cl2 + H2O2  2HCl + O2
preparation of hydrogen peroxide. (c) KIO2 + H2O2  KIO3 + H2O + O2
(D) Hydrogen peroxide is used for the manufacture (d) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH-  2I- + 2H2O + O2
of sodium perborate. Ans. (a)
(a) (A) (B), (C) and (D)
Sol. 2I  H 2 O 2  2H   I2  2H 2 O
 1  0
(b) (A), (B) and (C) only
(c) (A), (C) and (D) only Hence, H2O2 at as an oxidizing agent.

(d) (A) and (C) only 36. Statements about heavy water are given below.
Ans. (a) (2021-02-26-Shift-1)
Sol. (A) H 2 O 2  2H 2 O  O 2 A. Heavy water is used in exchange reactions for the
study of reaction mechanisms.

(B) KClO3  3
MnO2
 KCl  O 2 B. Heavy water is prepared by exhaustive electrolysis
2
of water.
 1
Pb(NO3 )2   PbO  2NO 2  O 2 C. Heavy water has higher boiling point than
2
ordinary water.
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D. Viscosity of H2O is greater than D2O. 39. The incorrect statement(s) about heavy water is (are)
Choose the most appropriate answer from the (2021-03-17-Shift-1)
options given below : (A) used as a moderator in nuclear reactor
(a) A, B and C only (b) A and D only (B) obtained as a by-product in fertilizer industry
(c) A and C only (d) A and B only (C) used for the study of reaction mechanism
Ans. (a) (D) has a higher dielectric constant than water
Sol. (a) Chemical reactions of heavy water are slower (a) (B) only (b) (D) only
than water. (c) (C) only (d) (B) and (D) only
(b) Heavy water prepared by exhaustive electrolysis Ans. (b)
of water. Sol. D2O = 78.06 (Dielectric constant)
(c)  BP  D O   BP  H O H2O = 78.39 (Dielectric constant)
2 2

(d) Viscosity of D2O > Viscosity of H2O

40. In basic medium, H2O2 exhibits which of the
following reactions? (2021-02-18-Shift-2)
37. Calgon is used for water treatment. Which of the 2 4
(A) Mn  Mn
following statement is not true about Calgon?
(2021-02-26-Shift-2) (B) I 2  I 
(a) It is also known as Graham’s salt (C) PbS  PbSO 4
(b) Calgon contains the 2nd most abundant element Choose the most appropriate answer from the options
by weight in the Earth’s crust given below:
(c) It is polymeric compound and is water soluble (a) (A), (B) only (b) (A), (C) only
(d) It doesnot remove Ca2+ ion by precipitation (c) (B) only (d) (A) only
Ans. (b) Ans. (a)
Sol. Sol. (1) Oxidising action in basic medium
(1) Sodium hexametaphosphate is also known as 2Fe2+ + H2O2 2Fe3+ + 2OH–
Graham’s salt.
Mn2+ + H2O2  Mn4+ + 2OH–
(2) Calgon is sodium hexametaphosphate H doesn't
(2) Reducing action in basic medium
contain silicon  Na 6 P6 O18  or  NaPO 3 6
 2I– + 2H2O + O2
I2 + H2O2 + 2OH–
(3) Fe is second most abundant metal in earth crust.
2MnO4– + 3H2O2  2MnO2 + 3O2 + 2H2O +2OH–
Calgon does not contain it.
(4) It keeps the Mg 2 & Ca 2  in solution. 41. The secondary valency and the number of hydrogen
2
Na 6 P6 O18  Na 4 P6 O18  2Na  bonded water molecule(s)
2 in CuSO4⋅5H2O, respectively, are:
M 2   Na 4 P6 O18
2
  Na 2 MP6 O18   2Na 
(2021-03-18-Shift-2)
(a) 6 and 5 (b) 6 and 4
38. Which of the following forms of hydrogen emits low (c) 5 and 1 (d) 4 and 1
energy  particles? (2021-02-26-Shift-2) Ans. (d)
(a) Protium 11 H (b) Proton H+ Sol.

(c) Tritium 13 H (d) Deuterium 12 H

Ans. (c)
3 n
Sol. 1 H (Tritium) is radioactive ratio is 2
p
Which is highly unstable so to reach stability range
Secondary valency = No of co-ordinate bonds.
n
of 1 to 1.5, 13 H emit   particle 42. The single largest industrial application of
p
dihydrogen is: (2021-07-20-Shift-2)
3
1 H  32 He  01e (a) Manufacture of metal hydrides
(b) Rocket fuel in space research
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(c) In the synthesis of ammonia Ans. (c)

(d) In the synthesis of nitric acid Sol. Radioactive isotope of Hydrogen is tritium (13H)
Ans. (c) Number of p = 1, n = 2, e– = 1.
Sol. The largest single use of dihydrogen is in the
synthesis of ammonia which is used in the 47. Which one of the following methods is most suitable
manufacture of nitric acid and nitrogenous fertilizers. for preparing deionized water? (2021-08-26-Shift-1)
(a) Synthetic resin method
43. Isotope(s) of hydrogen which emits low energy   (b) Clark’s method
particles with t1/ 2 value > 12 years is/are (2021-07- (c) Calgon’s method
(d) Permutit method
22-Shift-2)
Ans. (a)
(a) Protium
Sol. Pure demineralized (de-ionized) water free from all
(b) Tritium
soluble mineral salts is obtained by passing water
(c) Deuterium
successively through a cation exchange (in the
(d) Deuterium and Tritium
H+ form) and an anion exchange (in the OH- form)
Ans. (b)
resins.
Sol. Of the three isotopes of hydrogen, only tritium is
radioactive and emits low energy   particles ( t1/ 2 =
48. Deuterium resembles hydrogen in properties but:
12.33 years) (2021-01-27-Shift-1)
(a) reacts slower than hydrogen
44. At 298.2 K the relationship between enthalpy of (b) reacts vigorously than hydrogen
bond dissociation (in kJ mol−1) for (c) reacts just as hydrogen
hydrogen (EH) and its isotope, deuterium (ED), is best (d) emits β+ particles
described by: (2021-07-25-Shift-1) Ans. (a)
(a) E H 
1 Sol. The bond dissociation energy of D2 is greater than
ED H2 and therefore D2 reacts slower than H2.
2
49. Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
(b) EH  ED
(2021-08-31-Shift-2)
(c) EH  ED  7.5 (a) Atomic hydrogen is produced when H2 molecules
(d) at a high temperature are irradiated with UV
E H  2 ED
radiation.
Ans. (c) (b) At around 2000 K, the dissociation of dihydrogen
Sol. Enthalpy of bond dissociation at 298.2 K into its atoms is nearly 8.1%.
EH = 435.88 kJ mol–1 ED = 443.35 kJ mol–1 (c) Bond dissociation enthalpy of H2 is highest
among diatomic gaseous molecules which
45. Which one of the following metals forms interstitial contain a single bond .
hydride easily? (2021-07-25-Shift-2) (d) Dihydrogen is produced on reacting zinc with
(a) Cr (b) Fe HCl as well as NaOH(aq)
(c) Mn (d) Co Ans. (b)
Ans. (a) Sol. Atomic hydrogen is produced at high temperature in
Sol. These are formed by many d-block and f-block an electric are or under ultraviolet radiations The
elements. However, the metals of group 7, 8 and 9 do dissociation of dihydrogen at 2000 K is only
not form hydride. Even from group 6, only 0.081%H–H bond dissociation enthalpy is highest for
chromium forms CrH. a single bond for any diatomic molecule. Dihydrogen
can be produced on reacting Zn with dil. HCl as well
46. The number of neutrons and electrons, respectively, as NaOH (aq.)
present in the radioactive isotope of hydrogen is
(2021-07-27-Shift-2) 50. Hydrogen peroxide reacts with iodine in basic
(a) 1 and 1 (b) 3 and 1 medium to give (2021-09-01-Shift-2)
(c) 2 and 1 (d) 2 and 2 (a) IO4− (b) IO−
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(c) I– (d) IO3− Hardness = (10-3 × 100/1000) × 106

Ans. (c) = 100 ppm
Sol. I2 + H2O2 + 2OH + 2H2O + O2
54. The volume strength of 8.9 M H2O2 solution
51. The correct statements about H2O2 are : calculated at 273 K and 1 atm is _______ . (R =
(2021-03-16-Shift-2) 0.0821 L atm K–1 mol–1) (rounded off to the nearest
(A) used in the treatment of effluents. integer)
(B) used as both oxidising and reducing agents. (2020)
(C) the two hydroxyl groups lie in the same plane. Ans. (100)
(D) miscible with water. Volume strength 
Sol. Molarity of H2O2 solution  
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Choose the correct answer from the options given 11.2
 
below :
Volume strength = 8.9 × 11.1 = 99.68  100
(a) (A), (B) and (D) only
(b) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
55. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
(c) (B), (C) and (D) only
(d) (A), (C) and (D) only Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Ans. (a) Assertion (A) : Hydrogen is the most abundant
Sol.
element in the Universe, but it is not the most
(1) In H2O2 oxidation of oxygen is-1 Therefore acts
both as O.A and R.A. abundant but not so in Earth's tropoosphere
(2) H2O2 is miscible in water due to inter molecular Reason (R): Hydrogen is the lightest element.
H-Bonding. In the light of the above statements, choose the
(3) H2O2 has open book structure in which both –OH
group are not in same plane. correct answer from the options given below:
(4) It is used in the treatment of effluents. (2021-02-24-Shift-2)
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
52. The functional groups that are responsible for the
explanation of A
ion-exchange property of cation and anion exchange
resins, respectively, are: (2021-03-17-Shift-2) (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
(a) –SO3H and –NH2 explanation of A
(b) –NH2 and –COOH
(c) A is false but R is true
(c) –SO3H and –COOH
(d) –NH2 and –SO3H (d) A is true but R is false
Ans. (a) Ans. (a)
Sol. –SO3H and –COOH are cation exchanger and – Sol. The most abundant gas in the troposphere is nitrogen.
NH2 is anion exchanger. Since H2 is lightest, it escape to outer space.
53. The hardness of a water sample containing 10–3 M
MgSO4 expressed as CaCO3 equivalents (in ppm) is 56. Given below are two statements:
_______ .
Statement I: H2O2 can act as both oxidising and
(molar mass of MgSO4 is 120.37 g/mol)
(2020) reducing agent in basic medium.
Ans. (100.00) Statement II: In the hydrogen economy, the energy
Sol. Hardness of water is measured in ppm in terms is transmitted in the form of dihydrogen.
CaCO3.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
nCaCO3 = nMgSO4
ppm is the parts (in grams) present per million i.e., correct answer from the options given below:
106 (2021-03-16-Shift-1)
1000 mL has 10-3 moles of MgSO4.
(a) Both statement I and statement II are true
Grams of CaCO3 in 1000 mL = 10-3 × 100 grams
Grams of CaCO3 in 1 mL = 10-3 × 100 / 1000 grams (b) Statement I is false but statement II is true
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(c) Statement I is true but statement II is false Ans. (d)

(d) Both statement I and statement II are false Sol. D2O in used for the study of reaction mechanism.
Rate of reaction for the cleavage of O–H bond > O–
Ans. (a)
D bond.
Sol. H2O2 can act as oxidising & reducing agent in both
59. Given below are two statements:
acidic & basic medium. The basic principle of
(2021-08-31-Shift-1)
hydrogen economy is the transportation and storage
Statement-I: The process of producing syn-gas is
of energy in the form of liquids or gaseous
called gasification of coal.
dihydrogen. Advantage of hydrogen economy is that
Statement-II: The composition of syn-gas is CO +
energy is transmitted in the form of dihydrogen and
CO2 + H2 (1 : 1 : 1)
not as electric power.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
57. Given below are two Statements: One is labelled as
(a) Statement-I is false, but Statement-II is true
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R :
(b) Statement-I is true, but Statement-II is false
(2021-03-18-Shift-1)
(c) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
Assertion (A): During the boiling of water having
(d) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
temporary hardness, Mg(HCO3)2 is converted
Ans. (b)
to MgCO3.
Sol. The process of producing syn-gas from coal is called
Reason (R) : Temporary Hardness can be removed
gasification of coal.
by Boiling.
Syn-gas having composition of CO & H2 in 1:1
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
60. Given below are two statements: One is labelled
(a) Both A and R are true but R NOT the correct
as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R.
explanation of A
(2021-07-20-Shift-1)
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Assertion (A): The dihedral angles in H2O2 in
explanation of A
gaseous phase is 90.2o and in solid phase is 111.5o.
(c) A is true but R is false
Reason (R): The change in dihedral angle in solid
(d) A is false but R is true
and gaseous phase is due to the difference in the
Ans. (d)
intermolecular forces.
Boiling
Sol. Mg  HCO 3 2   Mg  OH 2   CO 2 Choose the most appropriate answer from the options
Temporary Hardness given below for A and R.
(a) A is correct but R is not correct.
58. Given below are two statements: one is labelled (b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason explanation of A.
(R). (2021-08-26-Shift-2) (c) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
Assertion (A): Heavy water is used for the study of explanation of A.
reaction mechanism. (d) A is not correct but R is correct.
Reason (R): The rate of reaction for the cleavage of Ans. (d)
O – H bond is slower than that of O–D bond. Sol. The dihedral angles in H2O2 in gaseous phase
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options is 111.5o and in solid phase is 90.2o.
given below:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the true
explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the true
explanation of (A).
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(d) (A) is true but (R) is false.