VSSC Scientist Exam Applied Chemistry Paper 2017

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Scientist/ Engineer  Applied Chemistry Paper 2017

 

1 Which is not used as a neutron moderator ?

(a) Graphite

(b) Heavy water

(c) Beryllium

(d) Cadmium

2 The pair shows a deviation from the periodic trend of atomic radii

(a) Sm, Tm

(b) Eu, Yb

(c) Nd, Ho

(d) Gd, Lu

3 Schottky defect exists in

(a) NaCl

(b) ZnS

(c) AgBr

(d) All of the above

4 Flurocarbons are stable towards hydrolysis, due to the

(a) Presence of fluorine

(b) Absence of d orbitals

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a nor b

5 A metallic crystal is having bcc type stacking pattern. What is the volume percentage of occupied space in the lattice ?

(a) 68%

(b) 32%

(c) 74%

(d) None of the above

6 Which one of the following reaction does not involve syn-addition to carbon-carbon double bond?

(a) Hydroxylation by OsO4

(b) Epoxidation with peracids

(c) Oxymercuration

(d) Hydroboration

7 How many number of isomers (including stereo isomers) are possible for a compound with general name dimethyl cyclobutane?

(a) 4

(b) 5

(c) 6

(d) 7

8 Which spectroscopy can be used for the study of free radicals?

(a) NMR spectroscopy

(b) Infrared spectroscopy

(c) Microwave spectroscopy

(d) Electron spin resonance spectroscopy

9 Which one will give only one signal in NMR spectrum among the following?

(a) Methanol

(b) Ethanol

(c) Acetone

(d) Acetic Acid

10 In a paper chromatographic separation of Zinc, the front due to Zinc was 10 cm. The solvent front was 20 cm. The retardation factor is

(a) 2

(b) 1

(c) 0.5

(d) 4

   

 

 


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