Chemistry
GATE CY year:2017 PYQs
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Questions 31–40 of 65. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 31
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The dissociative chemisorption of X
(g) on a metal surface follows Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The ratio of the rate constants of the adsorption and desorption processes is 4.0 atm
. The fractional surface coverage of X(adsorbed) at 1.0 atm pressure is __________ (up to two decimal places)Log in to check the answer
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The ionic activity coefficients of Ca
and F
are 0.72 and 0.28, respectively. The mean activity coefficient of CaF
is __________ (up to two decimal places)Log in to check the answer
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The angle of orientation (in degrees) of the angular momentum vector with respect to z-axis for
and
state of H-atom is __________ (up to two decimal places)Log in to check the answer
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The Gibbs free energy of mixing is denoted as
. 1.0 mole of He, 3.0 moles of Ne and 2.0 moles of Ar are mixed at the same pressure and temperature. Assuming ideal gas behavior, the value of
is ______ (up to two decimal places)Log in to check the answer
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represents a normalized molecular orbital constructed from two different atomic orbitals
and
that form an orthonormal set. The value of
is ______ (up to two decimal places)Log in to check the answer
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In cyclophosphazenes,
(X = F, Cl, Br and Me), the strength of P–N
-bond varies with X in the orderYour answerChoose one option.
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The structure type and shape of the polyhedral (skeletal) framework of the carborane,
, respectively, areYour answerChoose one option.
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If
is the octahedral splitting energy and P is the electron pairing energy, then the crystal-field stabilization energy (CFE) of
isYour answerChoose one option.
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The rates of substitution for the following reaction vary with L in the order

[Pt complex: Et₃P and Cl ligands in hashed wedges; L and PEt₃ ligands in solid wedges] + py → [Pt complex: Et₃P and py ligands in hashed wedges; L and PEt₃ ligands in solid wedges]⁺ + Cl⁻
L = CH₃⁻, Cl⁻, Ph⁻ and H⁻
Your answerChoose one option.
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The product formed in the reaction of
with
isYour answerChoose one option.
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