PAPER – 1 [CHEMISTRY]

SECTION - A
SECTION 1 (Maximum Marks: 24)
• This section contains EIGHT (08) questions.
• The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
• For each question, enter the correct numerical value of the answer using the mouse and the
onscreen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. If the numerical
value has more than two decimal places, truncate/roundoff the value to TWO decimal places.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 ONLY if the correct numerical value is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

1. 2 mol of Hg(g) is combusted in a fixed volume bomb calorimeter with excess of O2 at 298 K and
1 atm into HgO(s). During the reaction, temperature increases from 298.0 K to 312.8 K. If heat
capacity of the bomb calorimeter and enthalpy of formation of Hg(g) are 20.00 kJ K -1 and 61.32
kJ mol-1 at 298 K, respectively, the calculated standard molar enthalpy of formation of HgO(s) at
298 K is X kJ mol-1. The value of |X| is _______.
[Given: Gas constant R = 8.3 J K-1 mol-1]
Sol. 90.39

2. The reduction potential (E0, in V) of MnO–4 (aq)/Mn(s) is ______.

0 0 0
[Given E(MnO − (aq)/MnO (s)) = 1.68 V;  E
4 2 (MnO2 (s)/Mn2+ (aq)) = 1.21V;  E(Mn2+ (aq)/Mn(s)) =– 1.03V]
Sol. 0.771

3. A solution is prepared by mixing 0.01 mol each of H2CO3, NaHCO3, Na2CO3, and NaOH in 100 mL
of water. pH of the resulting solution is _______.
[Given: pKa1 and pKa2 of H2CO3 are 6.37 and 10.32, respectively; log 2 = 0.30]
Sol. 10.02

4. The treatment of an aqueous solution of 3.74 g of Cu(NO3)2 with excess KI results in a brown
solution along with the formation of a precipitate. Passing H2S through this brown solution gives
another precipitate X. The amount of X (in g) is ________.
[Given: Atomic mass of H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, K = 39, Cu = 63, I = 127]
Sol. 0.32
5. Dissolving 1.24 g of white phosphorous in boiling NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere gives a
gas Q. The amount of CuSO4 (in g) required to completely consume the gas Q is _______.
[Given: Atomic mass of H = 1, O = 16, Na = 23, P = 31, S = 32, Cu = 63]
Sol. 2.39
6. Consider the following reaction.
OH

red phosphorous
R(major product)
Br2

Br
On estimation of bromine in 1.00 g of R using Carius method, the amount of AgBr formed (in g)
is ________.
[Given: Atomic mass of H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, P = 31, Br = 80, Ag = 108]
Sol. 1.50

7. The weight percentage of hydrogen in Q, formed in the following reaction sequence, is ________.

Cl

1. NaOH, 623 K, 300 atm

Q (major product)
2. conc. H2SO4 and then
conc. HNO3
[Given: Atomic mass of H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, Cl = 35]
Sol. 1.31

8. If the reaction sequence given below is carried out with 15 moles of acetylene, the amount of the
product D formed (in g) is ________.
iron tube 1. O2
(red hot) H3C Cl 2. H3O+ CH3COCl
HC  CH A B C D
AlCl3
(80%) (50%) –CH3COCH3 (50%) pyridine (100%)

The yields of A, B, C and D are given in parentheses.

[Given: Atomic mass of H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Cl = 35]
Sol. 136
 SECTION B
 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s)
is(are) correct answer(s).
 For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks: –2 In all other cases.
9. For diatomic molecules, the correct statement (s) about the molecular orbitals formed by the
overlap of two 2pz orbitals is (are)
(A)  orbital has a total of two nodal planes.
(B)  orbital has one node in the xz-plane containing the molecular axis.
(C)  orbital has one node in the plane which is perpendicular to the molecular axis and goes
through the center of the molecule.
(D)  orbital has one node in the xy-plane containing the molecular axis.
Sol. AD
10. The correct option (s) related to adsorption processes is(are)
(A) Chemisorption results in a unimolecular layer.
(B) The enthalpy change during physisorption is in range of 100 to 140 kJ mol–1.
(C) Chemisorption is an endothermic process.
(D) Lowering the temperature favors physisorption processes.
Sol. AD

11. The electrochemical extraction of aluminum from bauxite ore involves

(A) the reaction of Al2O3 with coke (C) at a temperature > 2500 oC.
(B) the neutralization of aluminate solution by passing CO2 gas to precipitate hydrated alumina
(Al2O3·3H2O).
(C) the dissolution of Al2O3 in hot aqueous NaOH.
(D) the electrolysis of Al2O3 mixed with Na3AlF6 to give Al and CO2.
Sol. BCD

12. The treatment of galena with HNO3 produces a gas that is

(A) paramagnetic (B) bent in geometry (C) an acidic oxide (D) colorless
Sol. AD
13. Considering the reaction sequence given below, the correct statement(s) is(are)
O

1. N K
COOH
1. Br2, red phosphorous O
H3C COOH P Q +
2. H2O 2. NaOH
COOH
3. H3O+
(A) P can be reduced to a primary alcohol using NaBH4.
(B) Treating P with conc. NH4OH solution followed by acidification gives Q.
(C) Treating Q with a solution of NaNO2 in aq. HCl liberates N2.
(D) P is more acidic than CH3CH2COOH.
Sol. BCD
14. Considering the following reaction sequence,

NO2
P R H2O
Q S T
H3C U

COOH

the correct option(s) is(are)

(A) P= H2/Pd, ethanol R = NaNO2/HCl U = 1. H3PO2
2. KMnO4 – KOH, heat

N2 Cl
(B) P = Sn/HCl R = HNO2 S=

H3C

N2 Cl OH
(C) S = T=
U = 1. CH3CH2OH
2. KMnO4 – KOH, heat
H3C H3C

NO2 OH
(D) Q = R = H2/Pd, ethanol T=

HOOC H3C
Sol. ABC
 Matching List Sets.
• Each set has ONE Multiple Choice Question.
• Each set has TWO lists: List I and List II.
• List I has Four entries (I), (II), (III) and (IV) and List II has Five entries (P), (Q), (R), (S) and (T).
• FOUR options are given in each Multiple Choice Question based on List I and List II and ONLY
ONE of these four options satisfies the condition asked in the Multiple Choice Question.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 ONLY if the option corresponding to the correct combination is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

15. Match the rate expressions in LIST-I for the decomposition of X with the corresponding profiles
provided in LIST-II. Xs and k are constants having appropriate units.
LIST-I LIST-II
k[X]
(I) rate = X

half life (t1/2)

s +[X]

under all possible initial concentrations of X (P)

initial concentration of X

k[X]
(II) rate =
half life (t1/2)

Xs +[X]
where initial concentrations of X are (Q)
much less than Xs

initial concentration of X

k[X]
(III) rate = X
s +[X]
rate

where initial concentrations of X are (R)

much higher than Xs

initial concentration of X
 k[X]2
(IV) rate = X [X]
s +[X]

where initial concentration of X is (S)

much higher than Xs
time

(T) ln[X]

(A) I→ P; II→ Q; III → S; IV → T (B) I→ R; II→ S; III → S; IV → T time

(C) I→ P; II→ Q; III → Q; IV → R (D) I→ R; II→ S; III → Q; IV → R
Sol. A
16. LIST-I contains compounds and LIST-II contains reactions
LIST-I LIST-II
(I) H2O2 (P) Mg(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 →
(II) Mg(OH)2 (Q) BaO2 + H2SO4 →
(III) BaCl2 (R) Ca(OH)2 + MgCl2 →
(IV) CaCO3 (S) BaO2 + HCl →
(T) Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 →
Match each compound in LIST-I with its formation reaction(s) in LIST-II, and choose the correct
option
(A) I → Q; II → P; III → S; IV → R (B) I → T; II → P; III → Q; IV → R
(C) I → T; II → R; III → Q; IV → P (D) I → Q; II → R; III → S; IV → P
Sol. D
17. LIST-I contains metal species and LIST-II contains their properties.
LIST-I LIST-II
(I) [Cr(CN)6]4 – (P) t2g orbitals contain 4 electrons
(II) [RuCl6] 2– (Q) μ (spin-only) = 4.9 BM
(III) [Cr(H2O)6] 2+ (R) low spin complex ion
(IV) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (S) metal ion in 4+ oxidation state
(T) d4 species
[Given: Atomic number of Cr = 24, Ru = 44, Fe = 26]
Match each metal species in LIST-I with their properties in LIST-II, and choose the correct option
(A) I → R, T; II → P, S; III → Q, T; IV → P, Q (B) I → R, S; II → P, T; III → P, Q; IV → Q, T
(C) I → P, R; II → R, S; III → R, T; IV → P, T (D) I → Q, T; II → S, T; III → P, T; IV → Q, R
Sol. A
18. Match the compounds in LIST-I with the observations in LIST-II, and choose the correct option.
LIST-I LIST-II
(I) Aniline (P) Sodium fusion extract of the compound on
boiling with FeSO4, followed by
acidification with conc. H2SO4, gives
Prussian blue color.
(II) o-Cresol (Q) Sodium fusion extract of the compound on
treatment with sodium nitroprusside gives
blood red color.
(III) Cysteine (R) Addition of the compound to a saturated
solution of NaHCO3 results in effervescence.
(IV) Caprolactam (S) The compound reacts with bromine water
to give a white precipitate.
(T) Treating the compound with neutral FeCl3
solution produces violet color.
(A) I→P,Q; II→S; III→Q,R; IV→P (B) I→P; II→R,S; III→R; IV→Q,S
(C) I→Q,S; II→P,T; III→P; IV→S (D) I→P,S; II→T; III→Q,R; IV→P
Sol. D