Inorganic Chemistry Quiz for JEE Mains Practice Questions - Inorganic Chemistry

Question 1

Which of the following is known as 'laughing gas'?

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B) Nitrous oxide

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A) Nitrogen dioxide

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C) Nitric oxide

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D) Ammonia

Question 2

The shape of the XeF4 molecule is:

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B) Square planar

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A) Tetrahedral

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C) Trigonal bipyramidal

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D) Octahedral

Question 3

Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?

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A) Fluorine

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B) Chlorine

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C) Oxygen

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D) Nitrogen

Question 4

The compound used in the preparation of baking powder is:

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B) Sodium bicarbonate

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A) Sodium carbonate

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C) Potassium carbonate

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D) Calcium carbonate

Question 5

Which of the following is not a transition metal?

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D) Calcium

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A) Zinc

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B) Copper

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C) Silver

Question 6

The oxidation state of chromium in K2Cr2O7 is:

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C) +6

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A) +2

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B) +4

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D) +7

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a double salt?

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A) Potash alum

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B) Ferrous sulphate

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C) Sodium chloride

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D) Calcium oxide

Question 8

The compound formed when chlorine reacts with cold and dilute NaOH is:

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C) NaClO

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A) NaCl

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B) NaClO3

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D) NaClO4

Question 9

Which of the following is not a lanthanide?

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B) Uranium

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A) Cerium

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C) Neodymium

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D) Europium

Question 10

The IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is:

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A) Pentaamminechlorocobalt(III) chloride

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B) Pentaamminechlorocobalt(II) chloride

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C) Pentachloraminecobalt(III) chloride

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D) Pentachloraminecobalt(II) chloride