2024 · Paper 1

Complete GATE CY 2024 Paper 1 overview, original pages and practice · Timed previous-paper practice

Questions 55–57 of 65. Imported answers require review unless explicitly marked reviewed.

Question 55

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The correct statement(s) about the relationship for the H-atoms in the following compounds is (are):



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A.

H₁ and H₃ are enantiotopic; H₂ and H₃ are diastereotopic.

B.

H₁ and H₃ are diastereotopic; H₂ and H₃ are enantiotopic.

C.

H₅ and H₇ are enantiotopic; H₆ and H₇ are homotopic.

D.

H₅ and H₇ are homotopic; H₆ and H₇ are enantiotopic.

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Question 56

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Among the following, the correct statement(s) is (are):

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A.

the normalization factor of a Slater determinant for a 3-electron atom is



.

B.

the number of nodes in the radial wave function of 3s orbital of a hydrogen atom is the same as the number of nodes in the angular wave function of a 4d orbital of hydrogen atom.

C.

the energy separation between any two adjacent states is same for a harmonic oscillator, while it is different for a rigid rotor.

D.

the magnitude of the total spin angular momentum of an



electron is the negative of that of a



electron.

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Question 57

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Among the following, the correct statement(s) is (are):

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A.

C₂ symmetry element is present in H₂O and H₂O₂ but NOT in PCl₅.

B.

both C₂ and C₃ symmetry elements are present in CCl₄ and SF₆.

C.

one σₕ and three σᵈ symmetry elements are present in benzene.

D.

σᵥ symmetry element is present in NH₃ but NOT in BF₃.

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