UNIFIED COUNCIL

A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2015 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n

NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (UPDATED)

CLASS - 11 (PCM)
Question Paper Code : UN449

KEY

1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A

11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. A

21. D 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. A

31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. C

41. C 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. B

51. D 52. C 53. A 54. B 55. C 56. D 57. D 58. D 59. C 60. B

SOLUTIONS
MATHEMATICS x
3. (B) Let f(x) = 2
x − 3x + 2
) * 7 By the definition of rational function,
$ we know that, the function f(x) is not
1. (D) "
&
$
defined, if x2 – 3x + 2 = 0.
 Now, let x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
+
∴ x2 – 2x – x + 2 = 0
⇒ x(x–2) – 1(x–2) = 0
Hence, number of people who like
product C only is 11. ⇒ (x–1) (x–2) = 0
2. (D) f(x) = (P – Xn)1/n ∴ x = 1, 2
1/n So, f(x) is not defined for x = 1, 2
⎛ 1/n ⎞ n ⎞
⇒ f(f(x)) = ⎜ p − ⎛ P − xn
⎝ ⎝ ( ) ⎠ ⎟⎠
=x Hence, its domain is R – {1, 2}.

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 `∞ ∞ (2sin2α.cos2α).cos4 α.cos8α
 =
4. (D) We have, 4sin α
cosecθ − cot θ = 2018 .... (i) 2(sin4α.cos4α)cos8α
=
2(4sin α)
1
∴ cosecθ + cot θ = .... (ii) [ 2sin α cos α =sin2 α andmultiplying
2018
numerator and denominator by 2]
⎡Q cosec2θ − cot2 θ = 1 ⎤
⎢ ⎥ 2(sin8α.cos8α)
1 =
⎢⇒ cosecθ − cot θ = ⎥ 2(8sinα)
⎢⎣ cosecè + cotè ⎥⎦
sin16α sin(15 α + α)
Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get = =
8sinα 16sinα
1
2 coseθ = 2018 + [ 2sin α cos α =sin2 α and multiplying
2018 numerator and denominator by 2]
1⎡ 1 ⎤
⇒ cose θ = ⎢ 2018 + >0 sin (2π + α) sin α 1
2⎣ 2018 ⎥⎦ = = = = RHS
θ lie in I or II quadrant. 16 sinα 16sin α 16
Subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get ∴ LHS = RHS
1 cos 13° − sin13° 1
2 cot θ = – 2018 6. (C) Given, +
2018 cos 13° + sin 13° cot 148°
1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
cot θ = ⎜⎝ − 2018⎟ < 0 1 − tan 13°
2 2018 ⎠ = + tan 148°
1 + tan 13°
∴ θ lie in II and IV quadrant.
tan 45° − tan 13°
Hence, θ lies in II quadrant. = + tan 148°
1 + tan 45° tan 13°
2π 4π 8π 16π
5. (C) LHS = cos .cos .cos .cos = tan (45° – 13°) + tan (180° – 32°)
15 15 15 15
= tan 32° – tan 32° = 0
2π ⎛ 2π ⎞ ⎛ 2π ⎞ ⎛ 2π ⎞
= cos cos2 ⎜ ⎟ cos 4 ⎜ ⎟ cos8 ⎜ ⎟ 7. (B) We have, 7n = (1+6)n
15 ⎝ 15 ⎠ ⎝ 15 ⎠ ⎝ 15 ⎠
2π = nC 0 + nC 16 1 + nC2 6 2 + nC 36 3 + .... +
Put = α
15 n
Cn6n
∴ Expression becomes
= 1 + 6n + 62 [nC2 + nC3 6 + .... + nCn 6n–2]
LHS = cos α.cos2α.cos4 α.cos8α
= 1 + 6n + 36λ [where, nC2 + .... + nCn
2sin α [cos α.cos2α.cos4α.cos8α] 6n–2 = λ ]
=
2sin α ⇒ 7n – 6n = 36λ + 1
[multiplying numerator and
⇒ 7n – 6n – 50 = 36λ – 49
denominator by 2 sin α ]
⇒ 7n – 6n – 50 = 36λ – 72 + 23

=
(2sin α.cos α ).cos2α.cos4α.cos8α ⇒ 7n – 6n – 50 = 36 (λ − 2) + 23
2sin α ⇒ 7n – 6n – 50 = 36µ + 23
2(sin2α.cos2α.cos4 α.cos8α
= [where λ –2 = µ ]
2(2sin α)
∴ When 7n – 6n – 50 is divided by 36,
[ 2sin α cos α = sin 2 α and then remainder will be equal to 23.
multiplying numerator and denominator
by 2]
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8. (B) We have, Case II When – 1 ≤ x < 0, then |x+1|
= x + 1 and
(n + 16) (n + 17) (n + 18) (n + 19)
|x| = – x
These numbers are the product of four
∴ |x+1| + |x| > 3
consecutive natural numbers. ⇒ x+1 – x > 3 ⇒ 1 > 3 [not possible]
∴ This number divides by 4! = 24. Case III When 0 ≤ x < ∞, then |x+1|
9. (A) We have, = x + 1 and |x| = x
(x – 1)3 + 64 = 0 ∴ |x+1| + |x| > 3
⇒ (x – 1)3 = – 64 ⇒ x+1+x>3
⇒ (x – 1)3 = (–4)3 ⇒ 2x + 1 > 3 ⇒ 2x > 2
⇒ x – 1 = – 4, – 4w, – 4w2 ∴ x>1
⇒ x = – 3, –4w + 1, – 4w2 + 1 On combining the results of case I, II
Complex roots of the equations are and III, we get

– 4w + 1, –4w2 + 1 x < – 2 and x > 1

Sum of complex roots are ∴ x ∈ (−∞, − 2) ∪ (1, ∞)

–4w + 1 – 4w2 + 1 = – 4 (w + w2) + 2 12. (C) Total number of ways = 84
= – 4 (–1) + 2 = 4 + 2 = 6 ∴ Required number of ways of 4 letter
words that can be formed by the word
[ 1 + w + w2 = 0] ‘EQUATION’ when atleast one letter
10. (A) We have, repeated is
x2 – 5ix – 6 = 0 = 84 – 8P4 = 4096 – 1680
⇒ x2 – 5 ix + 6i 2 = 0 = 2416
56
⇒ x 2 – 3ix – 2ix + 6i2 = 0 Pr+6 30800
13. (A) Given, 54
=
⇒ x(x–3i) – 2i (x–3i) = 0 Pr+3 1
⇒ (x–2i) (x–3i) = 0
56!
Either x – 2i = 0 or x – 3i = 0
∴ [56 − (r + 6)]! = 30800
⇒ x = 2i or x = 3i 54! 1
Hence, roots are 3 i and 2i. [54 − (r + 3)]!

11. (C) We have, |x+1| + |x| > 3 ⎡ n n! ⎤

Put x+1 = 0 and x = 0 ⇒ x = – 1 and ⎢Q Pr = (n − r)! ⎥
⎣ ⎦
x = 0.
∴ x = – 1, 0 are critical point. So, we 56!
will consider three intervals (−∞, − 1) ,
[–1, 0), [0, ∞) . ⇒ (50 − r)! = 30800
54! 1
Case I When −∞ < x < – 1, then |x+1| (51 − r)!
= – (x+1) and |x| = – x
∴ |x+1| + |x| > 3 ⇒ 56 × 55 × 54! × (51 − r) (50 − r)! = 30800
(50 − r)! × 54! 1
⇒ –x – 1 – x > 3
⇒ –2x – 1 > 3 ⇒ 56 × 55 × (51– r) = 30800
⇒ (51 – r) = 10
⇒ –2x > 4
⇒ r = 41
⇒ x<–2
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14. (C) 2n
C3 : nC2 = 12 : 1 17. (D) Let Sn = (33 – 23) + (53 – 43) + (73 – 63)
+ .... to n terms .... (i)
(2n)! n! 12
⇒ 3!(2n − 3)! : 2!(n − 2)! = 1 Now, nth term of the sequence

(2n)! 2!(n − 2)! 3, 5, 7, ... = 3 + (n–1) 2 = 2n + 1

⇒ 3!(2n − 3)! × n!
= 12
∴ nth term of the series
2n(2n − 1) (2n − 2) (2n − 3)! 2 ×1×(n − 2)! 33 + 53 + .... is (2n + 1)3
⇒ 3×2 ×(2n − 3)!
×
n(n − 1) (n − 2)!
= 12
nth term of the sequence

2n(2n − 1) (2n − 2) 1 2, 4, 6, .... is 2 + (n – 1) 2 = 2n

⇒ × = 12
3 n(n − 1) ∴ nth term of the series
23 + 43 + .... is (2n)3 i.e., 8n3
2n(2n − 1) 2 (n − 1) 1
⇒ × = 12 Now, nth term of the given series
3 n(n − 1)
Tn = (2n+1)3 – 8n3
4(2n − 1)
⇒ = 12 = 8n3 + 3.4n2 1+3.2n.12 + 13 – 8n3
3
3 ⎡Q (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 ⎤
⇒ 2n–1 = 12 × ⎣ ⎦
4
= 12n2 + 6n+1
⇒ 2n – 1 = 9 ⇒ 2n = 10
On taking summation both sides, we
∴ n=5 get
15. (B) We have, (1 + x)42
Sn = ∑ Tn = ∑ (12n2 + 6n + 1)
T2r + 1 = 42C2rX2r
= 12 ∑ n2 + 6 ∑ n + n
Tr + 1 = CrX 42 r

n(n + 1) (2n + 1) 6n(n + 1)

Coefficient of (2r + 1)th and (r + 1)th term = 12 + +n
are equal 6 2
= 2n (n+1) (2n+1) + 3n (n+1) +n
∴ 42
C2r = 42
Cr
= n[2(2n2 + 3n+1) + 3n+3+1]
∴ 2r + r = 42 [ n
Cx = nCy ⇒ x = y = n]
= n (4n2 + 9n + 6)
⇒ r = 14 = 4n3 + 9n2 + 6n
16. (A) Here, value of index n is 10 (even), On putting n = 10 in Eq. (1) we get
therefore therer is only one middle term
S10 = 4.103 + 9.102 + 6.10
T10
given by +1 i.e., T6. = 4000 + 900 + 60 = 4960
2
n n1
1
Given, ∑ k(k + 2) = ∑ (k + 2k)
2 ⎞ 10 − 5 5 2
10 ⎛ 2x ⎛ 3 ⎞ 18. (C)
Now, T6 = T5+1 = C5 ⎜ 3 ⎟ ⎜⎝ 2 ⎟⎠ k =1 k= 1
⎝ ⎠ 2x
n1 n1
5 = ∑ K2 + 2 ∑ k
10 ⎛ 2x2 ⎞ ⎛ 3 ⎞ 5 10.9.8.7.6 25.x10 35
= C5 ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ =
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 2x2 ⎠
. .
5.4.3.2.1 35 25.x10
k= 1 k= 1

n(n + 1) (2n + 1) n(n + 1)

= +2
⎡ 10 10! 10! ⎤ 6 2
⎢Q C5 = 5!(10 - 5)! = 5!5! ⎥
⎣ ⎦ n(n + 1) ⎡ 2n + 1 ⎤
= ⎢⎣ 3 + 2⎥⎦
= 252 2
Also, it is independent of x. n(n + 1) (2n + 7)
=
6
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19. (A) Given lines,
(0, 2a)
y – 3kx + 4 = 0 .... (i)
and (2k – 1) x – 1) y – 6 = 0 .... (ii)
−(−3k)
Slope of Eq. (i), m1 = = 3k
1
−(2k − 1) 2k − 1 O (a, 0)
and slope Eq. (ii) m2 = −(8k − 1) = 8k − 1

Since, lines are perpendicular. ⇒ 2x + y = 2a

∴ m1 m2 = – 1 Distance from origin is
2k − 1
⇒ 3k × = −1 2a 2a
8k − 1 =
⇒ 3k × (2k – 1) = – (8k – 1) (2)2 + (1)2 5

⇒ 6k2 – 3k = – 8k + 1 2a
⇒ =1
⇒ 6k – 3k + 8k – 1 = 0
2
5
⇒ 6k2 + 5k – 1 = 0
⇒ 2a = ± 5
⇒ 6k2 + 6k – k – 1 = 0
Hence, equation of line is 2x + y = ± 5
⇒ 6k (k + 1) – 1 (k + 1) = 0
(6k – 1) (k + 1) = 0 22. (C) Given, foci are on X-axis. So, the major
⇒
axis will be along the X-axis. So, the
1 equation of the ellipse is of the form
∴ k=
,−1
6 x2 y2
20. (A) Given parallel lines are 3x – 8y – 15 = 0. + =1
a2 b2
and 6x – 8y – 15 = 0
Also, we have a = 4 and c = 3
On putting y = 0 in Eq. (1), we get
Q b2 = a2 – c2
3x – 4 (0) + 9 = 0
⇒ b= a2 − c2
−9
⇒ 3x = – 9 ⇒ x = =−3
3 = 16 − 9 = 7
Thus, (–3, 0) is a point on line 3x – 4y Hence, equation of the ellipse is
+ 9 = 0.
x2 y2
Now, perpendicular distance from (–3, 0) + =1
16 7
to the 6x – 8y – 15 = 0 is given by
23. (B) Equation of plane passes through the
6(−3) − 8(0) − 15 −18 − 15 points (1, –1, 6), (0, 0,7) and
d= = perpendicular to the plane x – 2y + z =
(6)2 + (-8)2 36 + 64
6 is
33 x −1 y +1 z − 6
=
100 0 −1 0 +1 7 − 6 = 0
21. (D) Let equation of line be 1 −2 1
x y x −1 y +1 z − 6
+ =1
a 2a −1 1 1 =0
⇒
1 −2 1

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 ⇒ (x – 1) (1 + 2) – (y + 1) (–1 –1) ⎡ y⎤
+ (Z – 6) (2 – 1) = 0 ⎢⎣Q sin θ = b ⎥⎦
⇒ 3x – 3 + 2y + 2 + z – 6 = 0
PHYSICS
⇒ 3x + 2y + z – 7 = 0
26. (D) P.E. of water at a height h = mgh
This plane is passes through (1, 1, 2).
x
= m × 9.8 × 200 = 1960 mJ
⎡ x2 + x + 3 ⎤
24. (D) lim
Given, x→∞ ⎢ 2 ⎥ Using this P.E. let the temperature of
⎣x − x +2⎦ water rise by DT
x DQ = mc DT
⎡ x2 + x + 3 ⎤
= lim ⎢1 − 1 + 2 ⎥ 1960 m = m × 4200 × DT
x →∞
⎣ x − x +2⎦
x 1960
⎡ x2 + x + 3 − x2 + x − 2 ⎤ ∆T = = 0.4667 K
= lim ⎢1 + ⎥ 4200
x →∞
⎣ x2 − x + 2 ⎦
27. (B) There will be no over flowing of liquid
x
⎡ 2x + 1 ⎤ in a tube of insufficient height but
= lim ⎢1 + 2
x →∞ ⎣ x − x + 2 ⎥⎦ there will be adjustment of the radius
of curvature of meniscus so that hR =
2x + 1
lim . (x) a finite constant.
x →∞ x2 − x +2
=e
28. (A) Escape velocity from the surface of
⎡ lim f(x).g(x) ⎤ Mars.
⎢Q xlim [1 + f(x)]g(x) = ex→∞ ⎥
⎣ →∞ ⎦
2GMm
2x2 + x ν=
lim . (x)
x→∞ x2 − x +2 Rm
=e = e2
25. (A) We have, Mass of Mars = Mm = 6.42 × 1023 kg
Radius of Mars = Rm = 3.375 × 106 m
x 2 y2
+ =1
a2 b2 2GMm 2 × 6.67 × 10 −11 × 6.42 × 1023
ν= =
Let x = acos θ , y = b sin θ Rm 3.375 × 106
dx dy = 5.037 × 103 m/s
∴ = − asin θ, = bcos θ
dθ dθ
29. (D) According to the definition of centre of
dy b mass, we can imagine one particle of
= − cot θ
dx a mass (1 + 2 + 3) kg at (1, 2, 3); another
On differentiating w.r.t. θ , we get particle of mass (2 + 3) kg at (–1, 3, –2).
d2 y b dθ Let the third particle of mass 5 kg be
2
= − (− cosec2θ) put at (x3, y3, z3) i.e.,
dx a dx
m1 = 6 kg, (x1, y1, z1) = (1, 2, 3)
d2 y bcosec2θ
⇒ = m2 = 5 kg, (x2, y2, z2) = (–1, 3, –2)
dx2 −a2 sin θ
m3 = 5kg, (x3, y3, z3) = ?
d2 y b Given (xcm, ycm, zcm) = (1, 2, 3)
⇒ =
dx2 a sin3 θ
2
m1x1 + m2 x 2 + m3x 3
Using = x cm =
m1 + m2 + m3
d2 y − b4
⇒ =
dx a2 y3
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 6 × 1 + 5 × (−1) + 5x 3 36. (A) If there were no friction, velocity at the
1=
6+5+5 bottom of quarter circle = 2gR
5 x3 = 16 – 1 = 15, x3 = 3
1 1
Similarly, y3 = 1 and z3 = 8 K.E. = m v2 = m × 2 g R = mg R
2 2
u2 sin2θ = 2 × 10 × 1 = 20 J
30. (A) R= . Here R = 0.5. Therefore,
g 1
u2/g=1 km. When q = 45o, we have R = Actual K.E. = × 2 × 42 = 16 J.
2
u2/g = 1 km.
∴ Work done by friction = 16 – 20 = – 4 J
31. (A) As area = length2,
F/A PV
∆A ∆l 37. (C) Bulk modulus = K = =
∴ × 100 = 2 × 100 = 2 × 2% = 4% ∆V / V ∆V
A l
Change in pressure = P = 106 Pa
32. (B) m = 20 kg, angular speed = ω = 100 s–1,
r = 0.25 m Original volume = V = l3 = 1 m3
M.I. of the cylinder about its own Change in volume = DV = 1.5 × 10–5 m3
1 106 × 1
axis = I = mr2 Rotational K.E. =K = = 6.67 × 1010 N / m2 .
2 1.5 × 10 −5

1 1 1 38. (B) As all the four spheres have same

= Iω 2 = × mr 2 × ω 2
2 2 2 radius, their volumes are equal. As
mass = volume × density, the ratio of
1 their masses = ratio of their densities.
= × 20 × (0.25)2 × (100)2 = 3125 J
4
m1 : m2 : m3 : m4 = 2 : 3 : 5 : 1
Angular momentum L = I ω
Also, c1 : c2 : c3 : c4 = 3 : 6 : 2 : 4
1 1 As heat capacity = mass × sp. Heat heat
= mr2 × ω 2 = × 20 × (0.25)2 ×100 = 62.5 J s
2 2 capacity = 6 : 18 : 10 : 4
33. (C) [Planck’s constant] = [Moment of As the sphere with largest heat capacity
momentum] has the fastest rate of cooling, therefore,
= [Momentum × distance] = ML2T–1. sphere Q will exhibit the fastest cooling
rate.
1 1
34. (D) s = 4t + (1) t2 = 2t + (2) t2
2 2 39. (D) Apparent weight = m (g + a)
or 4t + 0.5t2 = 2t + t2 = 80 (10 + 5) = 1200 N.
40. (C) As energy = work = force × distance,
t2 therefore, unit of energy becomes 3 ×
or = 2t
2 3 times. Hence, energy in new units
or t = 0 and t = 4 s 81
= = 9.
9
1
∴ s = (4) (4) + (1) (4)2 = 16 + 8 = 24 m CHEMISTRY
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35. (A) Impulse = change in momentum 41. (C) In graphite, each carbon atom is
covalently bonded with only three other
= m n cos 60o – (– m n cos 60o)
carbon atoms out of four. The fourth
= 2 m n cos 60o = 2 m n (1 / 2) = m n. valence electron of each carbon atom
is free to move that enables it to
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 conduct electricity.
42. (C) Ca3P2 + 6 H2O → 3 Ca(OH)2 + 2 PH3
43. (B) The equation is
BaO2 + H2SO4 → BaSO 4(s) + H2O2
The most electronegative atom in the
products is oxygen. The oxidation state
of O in H 2O 2 is –1, whereas that in
BaSO 4 is –2.
44. (A) As forward reaction is accompanied
with decrease of randomness, it must
be exothermic. Further np ≠ nr. Hence,
equilibrium will be affected by
temperature and pressure.
45. (A) Total volume after mixing = 3 L,
300 × 1 = 3 × p(H2), i.e., pH2 = 100 mm
600 × 2 = 3 × p (O2), p(O2) = 400 mm,
P (total) = 100 + 400 = 500 mm
Alternatively, P1V1 + P2V2 = P3 (V1 + V2)
300 × 1 + 600 × 2 = P3 (1 + 2)
or 3 P3 = 1500 or P3 = 500 mm.
46. (A) NO3− and CO23− both have same number
of electrons (equal to 32) and central
atom in each being sp2 – hybridized are
isostructural too.
47. (C) 100 g of crystalline salt contains H2O =
55.9 g
∴ Anhydrous salt = 100 – 55.9 = 44.1 g
Molecular mass of anhydrous Na2SO4
= 2 × 23 + 32 + 4 × 16 = 142
44.1 g of anhydrous salt combines with
H2O = 55.9 g
∴ 142 g of anhydrous salt combine
55.9
with H2O = × 142 g = 180 g
44.1
180
180 amu of H2O = = 10 molecules.
18
48. (B) Calcined gypsum is CaSO4
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Marble and sea shells contain CaCO3
Dolomite is CaCO3. MgCO3.
49. (B) The reaction is
4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g) → 4NO(g) +6H2O (g)
4 × 17 g 5 × 32 g 4 × (14 + 16 ) g
= 68 g = 160 g = 120 g
10.0 g 20.0 g ?
As per the given data, it shows that in
the given reaction, oxygen is the
limiting reagent.
Therefore,
Maximum mass of nitric oxide formed
120 g × 20 g
= = 15 g
160 g
50. (B) Boron has three electrons in its valence
shell (2s2 2p1), and three monovalent
atoms for bonding. So, it shows sp 2
hybridization and trigonal planar
geometry.
51. (D) H, E and V are all extensive.
52. (C) Cu+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10.
Shells occupied = 3, sub-shells occupied
= 6, filled orbitals = 14. Unpaired
e– = 0
53. (A) Pressure on mercury in the open arm =
743 mm = 74.3 cm. The mercury level
in the arm connected to the bulb is
lower than that in the open arm. So,
pressure of the gas in the bulb is higher
than the barometric pressure.
Therefore,
Pgas = Pbarometric + h
= 74.3 cm + (43.7 cm – 15.6 cm)
Pgas = 102.4 cm
102.4 cm
= = 1.347 bar
76 cm
54. (B) A salt of strong acid and weak base on
hydrolysis produces a strong acidic
solution as they produce more H+ ions
and less OH– ions when dissolved in
water. Similarly, when a salt of strong
base and weak acid on hydrolysis
 produces a strong basic solution as they
produce more OH – ions less H + ions
when dissolved water.
If the salt is NH 4Cl, it hydrolyses as
NH4Cl + H2O ‡ˆ ˆ†
ˆˆ NH4OH + HCl.
or NH4+ + Cl–+ H2O NH4OH + H+ + Cl– or
+ H2O NH4OH + H+.
As it produces H+ ions, the solution of
such a salt is acidic.
55. (C) Be > Mg > Ca > Sr > Ba. The size of the
SO24− ion is very big (approx. 3Å).
Therefore, as the size of cation
increases, their hydration energies
decrease more rapidly than their lattice
energies. Consequently the solubilities
of sulphates decrease down the group.
CRITICAL THINKING
56. (D) Minute hand covers 480 / 60 = 80
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57. (D) In fig. (X), one of the dots lies in the
region common to the circle and the
square only, another dot lies in the
region common to the square, the
triangle and the rectangle only and the
third dot lies in the region common to
the triangle and the rectangle only. In
each of the figures (1), (2) and (3) there
is no region common to the square, the
triangle and the rectangle only. Only
fig. (4) consists of all the three types of
regions.
58. (D) The prices of petrol and diesel being
stagnant in the domestic market and the
increase in the same in the
international market must be backed by
independent causes.
59. (C)
60. (B) Seeing four girls surrounding another
girl, while in possession of her
backpack, is the most suspicious of the
incidents described.