Chemistry
GATE CY topic:chemical-reactions PYQs
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Question 46
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The phase diagram of a single component system is given below.

The option with the correct number of degrees of freedom corresponding to the labelled points i, j, and k, respectively, is
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An approximate partition function
of a gas is given below.
The equation of state(s) for this gas is/are[Note:
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The compound(s) having structure similar to that of B₂H₆ is/are
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The UV-visible spectrum of [Ni(en)₃]²⁺ (en = ethylenediamine) shows absorbance maxima at 1120 cm⁻¹, 1830 cm⁻¹, and 2900 cm⁻¹.
Absorbance maximum | Electronic transition |
|---|---|
(a) 1120 cm⁻¹ | (i) ³A₂g → ³T₁g (F) |
(b) 1830 cm⁻¹ | (ii) ³A₂g → ³T₂g |
(c) 2900 cm⁻¹ | (iii) ³A₂g → ³T₁g (P) |
[Given: Atomic number of Ni = 28]
The correct match(es) between absorbance maximum and electronic transition is/are
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Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes catalyze stereoselective C–H hydroxylation of hydrocarbons in the presence of O₂. The correct statement(s) about the structure and activity of CYP is/are
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The complex(es) having metal-metal bond order ≥3.5 is/are
[Given: The atomic numbers of Mo, Cr, Mn, and Re are 42, 24, 25, and 75, respectively.]
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Consider the following two reactions and their corresponding Hammett plots

Reaction M: Ar–C(CH₃)₂Cl →[S_N1, slow, kₓ] Ar–C⁺(CH₃)₂ →[H₂O, kₓ] Ar–C(CH₃)₂OH
Reaction N: Ar–COOEt + OH⁻ →[H₂O, kₓ] Ar–COO⁻ + EtOH
Choose the option(s) that correctly match(es) the points on the graph given in Column-I with substituents X given in Column-II in accordance with their substituents constant σ
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The correct option(s) of reagents and reaction sequences suitable for carrying out the following transformation is/are

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The process(es) and/or intermediate(s) through which the following transformation proceeds is/are

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For the following reaction, the possible product(s) is/are

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