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MCQ 11 Mark
The edge length of a bcc unit cell of a metallic crystal is $2.9 \mathring A$. Hence the diameter of an atom is
  • $1.025 \mathring A$
  • B
    $2.512 \mathring A$
  • C
    $1.45 \mathring A$
  • D
    $1.31 \mathring A$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1.025 \mathring A$
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MCQ 21 Mark
What is the edge length of simple cubic unit cell if radius of atom is $174 \mathrm{pm}$ ?
  • $348 \mathrm{pm}$
  • B
    $402 \mathrm{pm}$
  • C
    $492 \mathrm{pm}$
  • D
    $174 \mathrm{pm}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$348 \mathrm{pm}$
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MCQ 31 Mark
Identify the type of unit cell containing single particle
  • A
    Body centred cubic
  • B
    Base centred cubic
  • C
    Face centred cubic
  • Simple cubic
Answer
Correct option: D.
Simple cubic
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MCQ 41 Mark
Calculate the molar mass of metal having density $7.8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$ and crystallizes to form bcc structure with edge length $288 \mathrm{pm}$.Q
  • A
    $120.0 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • B
    $86.2 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • C
    $108.1 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • $56.1 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$56.1 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
D
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MCQ 51 Mark
Lithium forms BCC structure having edge length of unit cell 351 pm then atomic radies of lithium is
  • A
    75 Pm
  • B
    210 Pm
  • C
    180 Pm
  • 152 Pm
Answer
Correct option: D.
152 Pm
D
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MCQ 61 Mark
Edge length of unit cell of a crystal is $288 \mathrm{pm}$. If it's density is $7.2 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$ determine the type of unit cell ( at. mass $=52$ ).
  • A
    primitive cubic
  • B
    Face centred cubic
  • C
    Simple cubic close
  • Body centred cubic
Answer
Correct option: D.
Body centred cubic
D
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MCQ 71 Mark
If $\mathrm{M}$ is atomic mass of element and a is edge length of unit cell then the formula to calculate density is
  • A
    $\rho=\frac{a^3 N_A}{n \times M}$
  • B
    $\rho=\frac{M N_A}{a^3 n}$
  • C
    $\rho=\frac{a^3 M}{n N_A}$
  • $\rho=\frac{n M}{a^3 N_A}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$\rho=\frac{n M}{a^3 N_A}$
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MCQ 81 Mark
Which among the following is NOT ferromagnetic in nature?
  • $\mathrm{Zn}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{Ni}$
  • C
    $\mathrm{Co}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{Fe}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$\mathrm{Zn}$
A
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MCQ 91 Mark
Which among the following statements is NOT true about covalent network solid?
  • These are soft in nature.
  • B
    The atoms in this solid are linked by covalent bonds.
  • C
    In this solid the constituent particles are atoms.
  • D
    Covalent solids have high melting points.
Answer
Correct option: A.
These are soft in nature.
A
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MCQ 101 Mark
Which among the following statements is NOT true about Frenkel defect?
  • A
    The crystal as whole remains electrically neutral because equal number of cations and anions are present.
  • B
    The density of solid crystal and it's chemical properties remain unchanged as no ions are missing from the crystal lattice as a whole.
  • It occurs in ionic compounds with sizes of cations and anions almos equal.
  • D
    The ions of ionic compound must have low co-ordination number.
Answer
Correct option: C.
It occurs in ionic compounds with sizes of cations and anions almos equal.
C
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MCQ 111 Mark
Calculate the number of unit cells in 3 gram metal that crystallises to simple cubic unit cell having edge length $336 \mathrm{pm}$. (density of metal $=9.4 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$ )
  • A
    $7 \cdot 15 \times 10^{21}$
  • B
    $5 \cdot 82 \times 10^{21}$
  • $8 \cdot 41 \times 10^{21}$
  • D
    $6 \cdot 25 \times 10^{21}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$8 \cdot 41 \times 10^{21}$
C
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MCQ 121 Mark
Calculate the mass of bcc unit cell if metal has molar mass $56 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.
  • $1.86 \times 10^{-22}$ gram
  • B
    $9.3 \times 10^{-24} \mathrm{gram}$
  • C
    $2.79 \times 10^{-24}$ gram
  • D
    $3.72 \times 10^{-22}$ gram
Answer
Correct option: A.
$1.86 \times 10^{-22}$ gram
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MCQ 131 Mark
What is the co-ordination number of a particle in fcc crystal lattice?
  • A
    4
  • B
    6
  • 12
  • D
    8
Answer
Correct option: C.
12
C
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which of the following statements is NOT true about Schottky defect?
  • A
    It occurs in ionic compounds with sizes of cation and anion almost equal.
  • B
    The ions of ionic compound must have high co-ordination number.
  • C
    The density of substance decreases.
  • The electrical neutrality of the compound is not preserved.
Answer
Correct option: D.
The electrical neutrality of the compound is not preserved.
D
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MCQ 151 Mark
Identify unit cell from following having four particles in it.
  • A
    Body centred cubic
  • B
    Simple cubic
  • Face centred cubic
  • D
    Base centred cubic
Answer
Correct option: C.
Face centred cubic
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MCQ 161 Mark
Find the molar mass of an element that crystallizes forming unit cell structure having edge length $4 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~cm}$ and containing 4 particles. $\left(\mathrm{e}=19.7 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}\right)$
  • A
    $160 \cdot 5 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • B
    $220 \cdot 0 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • C
    $140 \cdot 2 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • $189 \cdot 8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$189 \cdot 8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
D
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MCQ 171 Mark
Calculate the density of metal with molar mass $56 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ that crystallises to form bcc structure with edge length $288 \mathrm{pm}$.
  • A
    $9.8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • B
    $5.8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • C
    $8.7 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • $7.8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$7.8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
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MCQ 181 Mark
What type of bonds are present in molecular crystals?
  • Various inter molecular forces of attraction.
  • B
    Ionic bond
  • C
    Metallic bond
  • D
    Covalent bond
Answer
Correct option: A.
Various inter molecular forces of attraction.
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MCQ 191 Mark
Which of the following statements is NOT true about ionic solid?
  • A
    In this constituent particles are held together by electrostatic force of attraction.
  • B
    The constituent particles of ionic solid are cations and anions.
  • Pure ionic solid is good conductor of electricity in solid state.
  • D
    Ionic solids are hard and brittle.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Pure ionic solid is good conductor of electricity in solid state.
C
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MCQ 201 Mark
Calculate the volume of unit cell of element with density $7.2 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$ that forms bcc structure. $(288$ gram of this element contains $3.35 \times 10^{24}$ atoms$)$
  • $2.388 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
  • B
    $3.912 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
  • C
    $3.038 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
  • D
    $4.136 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2.388 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
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MCQ 211 Mark
Which of the following is an example of ionic solid?
  • A
    Silica
  • B
    ice
  • C
    sodium metal
  • Calcium fluoride
Answer
Correct option: D.
Calcium fluoride
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MCQ 221 Mark
Calculate the density of metal which forms simple cubic structure with edge length of unit cell $336 \mathrm{pm}$. (90 gram of meal contains $2.64 \times 10^{23}$ atoms)
  • A
    $7 \cdot 3 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • $8.98 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • C
    $9.46 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • D
    $10.8 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$8.98 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
B
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MCQ 241 Mark
Calculate the density of an element with molar mass $27 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ having $4$ atoms in a unit cell with edge length $405 \mathrm{pm}$
  • A
    $3 \cdot 10 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • B
    $4.56 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • C
    $1.53 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • $2.69 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2.69 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
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MCQ 251 Mark
What is the total volume occupied by atoms in bcc unit cell?
  • A
    0.74
  • B
    0.5236
  • 0.68
  • D
    0.8
Answer
Correct option: C.
0.68
C
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MCQ 261 Mark
What is the value of temperature in degree Celsius at absolute zero?
  • A
    $-373 \cdot 15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  • B
    $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  • C
    $273\cdot 15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
  • $-273 \cdot 15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$-273 \cdot 15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$
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MCQ 271 Mark
Calculate the density of metal having volume of unit cell $64 \times 10^{-24} \mathrm{~cm}^3$ and molar mass of metal $192 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ containing 4 particles in unit cell.
  • A
    $16.00 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • $19.93 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • C
    $1492 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
  • D
    $18.00 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$19.93 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$
B
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MCQ 281 Mark
Calculate the number of atoms in $\mathbf{5}$ gram metal that crystallises to form simple cubic unit cell structure having edge length $336 \mathrm{pm}$.(density of metal $=9.4 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}$ )
  • A
    $2.1 \times 10^{22}$
  • B
    $1.8 \times 10^{22}$
  • $1.4 \times 10^{22}$
  • D
    $1.0 \times 10^{22}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1.4 \times 10^{22}$
C
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MCQ 291 Mark
What is the void volume in the crystal lattice formed by bcc unit cell ?
  • A
    0.3
  • B
    0.26
  • C
    0.4764
  • 0.32
Answer
Correct option: D.
0.32
D
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MCQ 301 Mark
Calculate the molar mass of metal with density $1 \mathrm{gcm}^{-3}$ forming bcc structure with edge length $420 \mathrm{pm}$.
  • $22 \cdot 3 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • B
    $25 \cdot 5 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • C
    $43 \cdot 3 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
  • D
    $32 \cdot 2 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$22 \cdot 3 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
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MCQ 311 Mark
Calculate the volume of unit cell having four particles in it with density $19.0 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~cm}^{-3}\left[\right.$ molar mass of element $=190 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ ]
  • $6.64 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
  • B
    $3.32 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
  • C
    $5.0 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
  • D
    $2.4 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$6.64 \times 10^{-23} \mathrm{~cm}^3$
A
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MCQ 321 Mark
n-type semiconductor is formed when trace amount of impurity is added to silicon. The number of valence electrons in the impurity atom must be
  • A
    3
  • 5
  • C
    1
  • D
    2
Answer
Correct option: B.
5
B
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MCQ 331 Mark
p-type semiconductor is formed when trace amount of impurity is added to silicon. The number of valence electrons in the impurity atom must be
  • 3
  • B
    5
  • C
    1
  • D
    2
Answer
Correct option: A.
3
A
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MCQ 341 Mark
Semiconductors are manufactured by addition of impurities of
  • p-block elements
  • B
    actinoids
  • C
    Lanthanoids
  • D
    s-block elements
Answer
Correct option: A.
p-block elements
A
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MCQ 361 Mark
The arrangement of layers in hexagonal close packing is
  • A
    ABCABC
  • ABAB
  • C
    ABBABBA
  • D
    ABBCABBC
Answer
Correct option: B.
ABAB
B
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MCQ 371 Mark
An element crystallises in fee structure. If the atomic radius is 130 pm, the edge length of unit cell is
  • A
    332.5 pm
  • B
    410 pm
  • C
    390 pm
  • 367.6 pm
Answer
Correct option: D.
367.6 pm
D
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MCQ 381 Mark
The edge length of a bcc unit cell of a metallic crystal is 2.9 Å. Hence the diameter of an atom is
  • A
    1.025 Å
  • 2.512 Å
  • C
    1.45 Å
  • D
    1.31 Å
Answer
Correct option: B.
2.512 Å
B
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MCQ 391 Mark
An element having atomic mass 115 u, crystallises in bcc structure. The number of unit cells in 1 g of the element will be
  • $2.6 \times 10^{21}$
  • B
    $3.8 \times 10^{23}$
  • C
    $8.7 \times 10^{-3}$
  • D
    $6.17 \times 10^{20}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$2.6 \times 10^{21}$
A
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MCQ 401 Mark
The unit cell has an edge length 403 pm. The distance between two atoms placed opposite ends of body diagonal will be
  • A
    806 pm
  • B
    201.5 pm
  • 698 pm
  • D
    578 pm
Answer
Correct option: C.
698 pm
C
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MCQ 411 Mark
Edge length of a cubic unit cell is 354 pm. The distance between two atoms diagonally opposite on the face is
  • 500 pm
  • B
    354 pm
  • C
    708 pm
  • D
    627 pm
Answer
Correct option: A.
500 pm
A
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MCQ 421 Mark
An element crystallises in fee structure. If the atomic mass of the element is 72.7 U, the mass of one unit cell of it will be
  • A
    $2.9 \times 10^{-24} g$
  • $4.83 \times 10^{-25} kg$
  • C
    $1.2 \times 10^{-22} g$
  • D
    $2.41 \times 10^{-24} kg$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$4.83 \times 10^{-25} kg$
B
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MCQ 431 Mark
Stron The mass of a unit cell of a body centred cubic crystal of a metal is $72.2 \times 10^{-23} g$. The atomic mass of the metal is
  • A
    $128.6 gmol ^{-1}$
  • B
    $108.7 gmol ^{-1}$
  • $217.3 gmol ^{-1}$
  • D
    $57.86 gmol ^{-1}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$217.3 gmol ^{-1}$
C
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MCQ 441 Mark
Gold crystallises in face centred cubic structure. If atomic mass of gold is $197 g mol ^{-1}$, the mass of the unit cell of gold will be
  • A
    $3.25 \times 10^{-23} kg$
  • B
    $6.5 \times 10^{-23} kg$
  • C
    $3.9 \times 10^{-24} kg$
  • $1.3 \times 10^{-24} kg$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$1.3 \times 10^{-24} kg$
D
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MCQ 451 Mark
If all the lattice points in ccp structure namely comers, face and edge centres and body centre are occupied by atoms then the total number of atoms in the unit cell will be
  • 8
  • B
    12
  • C
    14
  • D
    16
Answer
Correct option: A.
8
A
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MCQ 461 Mark
Copper crystallises in face centred cubic structure. If the unit cell length is 360 pm, the radius of copper atom is
  • A
    180 pm
  • B
    156 pm
  • 127 pm
  • D
    110 pm
Answer
Correct option: C.
127 pm
C
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MCQ 471 Mark
The volume of unit cell of a metallic crystal of bcc type is $8.4 \times 10-23 cm 3$. The volume occupied by $10$ atoms in the crystalline structure is
  • A
    $4.2 \times 10^{-22} cm^3$
  • B
    $3.12 \times 10^{-23} cm^3$
  • C
    $1.74 \times 10^{-23} cm^3$
  • $2.856 \times 10^{-22} cm^3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2.856 \times 10^{-22} cm^3$
D
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MCQ 481 Mark
A metallic element crystallises in face centred cubic structure. If the radius of metal ion is 0.92 Å, the edge length of the unit cell of the crystal is
  • A
    0.8464 Å
  • B
    1.252 Å
  • C
    5.187 Å
  • 2.6 Å
Answer
Correct option: D.
2.6 Å
D
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MCQ 501 Mark
The substances which can be permanently magnetised are
  • A
    diamagnetic
  • B
    paramagnetic
  • ferromagnetic
  • D
    non-magnetic
Answer
Correct option: C.
ferromagnetic
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MCQ 511 Mark
The volume of atoms present in body centred cubic unit cell of a metal of atomic radius r is,
  • A
    $\frac{16}{3} \pi r^3$
  • $\frac{8}{3} \pi r^3$
  • C
    $\frac{12}{3} \pi r^3$
  • D
    $\frac{24}{3} \pi r^3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$\frac{8}{3} \pi r^3$
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MCQ 531 Mark
An ionic compound crystallises in FCC type structure with ‘A’ ions at the centre of each face and ‘B’ ions occupying comers of the cube. The formula of compound is
  • A
    $AB _4$
  • $A _3 B$
  • C
    $AB$
  • D
    $AB _3$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$A _3 B$
B
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MCQ 541 Mark
Schottky defects are observed in which solid among the following ?
  • A
    Brass
  • Cesium chloride
  • C
    Zinc sulphide
  • D
    Stainless steel
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cesium chloride
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MCQ 551 Mark
The type of defect in NaCl crystal will be
  • A
    point defect
  • B
    interstitial defect
  • vacancy defect
  • D
    impurity defect
Answer
Correct option: C.
vacancy defect
C
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MCQ 561 Mark
An ionic solid crystallises in bcc structure. If the ionic radii of cation and anion are 0.84 Å and 1.07 Å, the length of the body diagonal is
  • A
    1.91 Å
  • B
    2.75 Å
  • 3.82 Å
  • D
    2.32 Å
Answer
Correct option: C.
3.82 Å
C
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MCQ 571 Mark
A defect present in AgCl is
  • Frenkel defect
  • B
    Schottky defect
  • C
    point defect
  • D
    interstitial impurity defect
Answer
Correct option: A.
Frenkel defect
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MCQ 581 Mark
The ratio of close packed atoms to octahedral holes in cubic packing is
  • 1 : 1
  • B
    1 : 2
  • C
    2 : 1
  • D
    1 : 3
Answer
Correct option: A.
1 : 1
A
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MCQ 591 Mark
The major binding force in diamond is
  • Covalent bond
  • B
    Ionic bond
  • C
    Metallic bond
  • D
    Coordinate covalent bond
Answer
Correct option: A.
Covalent bond
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MCQ 601 Mark
The correct sequence of the atomic layers in cubic close packing is
  • A
    ABABA
  • B
    ABACABAC
  • ABCABC
  • D
    AABBAABB
Answer
Correct option: C.
ABCABC
C
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MCQ 611 Mark
The ratio of packing efficiency in see, bcc and fee crystalline structures is
  • A
    1 : 1.2 : 1.3
  • B
    1 : 1.12 : 1.23
  • 1 : 1.3 : 1.4
  • D
    1 : 1.25 : 1.38
Answer
Correct option: C.
1 : 1.3 : 1.4
C
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MCQ 621 Mark
If r is the radius of an atom and a is an edge length of fcc unit cell, then
  • A
    $r=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a$
  • $r=\frac{a}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
  • C
    $r=\frac{a}{2}$
  • D
    $r=2 \sqrt{2} a$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$r=\frac{a}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
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MCQ 631 Mark
 The packing fraction for a body centred cubic structure is
  • A
    0.42
  • B
    0.53
  • 0.68
  • D
    0.82
Answer
Correct option: C.
0.68
C
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MCQ 651 Mark
Face centred cubic crystal is
  • A
    Cubic lattice of Bravais system
  • B
    Bravais lattice of HCP
  • Bravais lattice of cubic system
  • D
    Cubic lattice with 5 atoms
Answer
Correct option: C.
Bravais lattice of cubic system
C
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MCQ 691 Mark
Graphite is a
  • A
    metallic crystal
  • covalent crystal
  • C
    ionic crystal
  • D
    molecular crystal
Answer
Correct option: B.
covalent crystal
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MCQ 701 Mark
A single substance that exists in two or more forms is called
  • polymorphous
  • B
    amorphous
  • C
    isomorphous
  • D
    monomorphous
Answer
Correct option: A.
polymorphous
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MCQ 711 Mark
In solids the constituent particles may be
  • A
    atoms
  • B
    ions
  • C
    molecules
  • any one of the above three
Answer
Correct option: D.
any one of the above three
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MCQ 721 Mark
A solid which has definite heat of fusion is
  • A
    plastic
  • $CaCl _2$
  • C
    glass
  • D
    soda lime glass
Answer
Correct option: B.
$CaCl _2$
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MCQ 731 Mark
A substance which on cutting will give irregular cleavage is
  • glass
  • B
    KBr
  • C
    ZnS
  • D
    NaCl
Answer
Correct option: A.
glass
A
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MCQ 741 Mark
Pb has fcc structure with edge length of unit cell 495 pm. Radius of Pb atom is
  • A
    205 pm
  • B
    185 pm
  • C
    260 pm
  • 175 pm
Answer
Correct option: D.
175 pm
175 pm
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MCQ 751 Mark
A compound forms hcp structure. Number of octahedral and tetrahedral voids in $0.5 mole$ of substance is respectively
  • $3.011 \times 10^{23}, 6.022 \times 10^{23}$
  • B
    $6.022 \times 10^{23}, 3.011 \times 10^{23}$
  • C
    $4.011 \times 10^{23}, 2.011 \times 10^{23}$
  • D
    $6.011 \times 10^{23}, 12.022 \times 10^{23}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$3.011 \times 10^{23}, 6.022 \times 10^{23}$
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MCQ 761 Mark
Which of the following is not correct ?
  • A
    Four spheres are involved in the formation of tetrahedral void.
  • B
    The centres of spheres in octahedral voids are at the a pices of a regular tetrahedron.
  • If the number of atoms is N the number of octahedral voids is 2N.
  • D
    If the number of atoms is N/2, the number of tetrahedral voids is N.
Answer
Correct option: C.
If the number of atoms is N the number of octahedral voids is 2N.
If the number of atoms is N the number of octahedral voids is 2N.
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MCQ 781 Mark
In crystal lattice formed by bcc unit cell the void volume is
  • A
    0.68
  • B
    0.74
  • 0.32
  • D
    0.26
Answer
Correct option: C.
0.32
0.32
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MCQ 791 Mark
In Frenkel defect
  • A
    electrical neutrality of the substance is changed.
  • B
    density of the substance is changed.
  • C
    both cation and anion are missing
  • overall electrical neutrality is preserved
Answer
Correct option: D.
overall electrical neutrality is preserved
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MCQ 801 Mark
Which of the following is n-type semiconductor?
  • A
    Pure Si
  • Si doped with As
  • C
    Si doped with Ga
  • D
    Ge doped with In
Answer
Correct option: B.
Si doped with As
Si doped with As
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MCQ 811 Mark
Molecular solids are
  • A
    crystalline solids
  • amorphous solids
  • C
    ionic solids
  • D
    metallic solids
Answer
Correct option: B.
amorphous solids
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MCQ 821 Mark
Find the radius of metal atom in simple cubic unit cell having edge length $334.7 pm$ ?
  • $167.35 pm$
  • B
    $334.70 pm$
  • C
    $144.93 pm$
  • D
    $118.32 pm$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$167.35 pm$
(a) : For simple cubic cell, edge length, $a=2 r$
334.7 $pm =2 r$
$
\Rightarrow r=\frac{334.7 pm }{2}=167.35 pm
$
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MCQ 831 Mark
Which from following metal has ccp crystal structure?
  • $Cu$
  • B
    $Zn$
  • C
    $Mg$
  • D
    $Po _0$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$Cu$
(a) : Copper, siher and gold have acp crystal structure.
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MCQ 841 Mark
What is the number of unit cells when one mole atom of a metal, that forms simple cubic structure?
  • $6.022 \times 10^{23}$
  • B
    $1.204 \times 10^{24}$
  • C
    $9.033 \times 10^{23}$
  • D
    $3.011 \times 10^{23}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$6.022 \times 10^{23}$
(a) : A simple cubic crystal unit cell has 8 atoms at its corner. The total number of atoms in the unit cell is $8 \times \frac{1}{8}=1$ atom. For one mole of atom, $N_A$ number of unit cells are present i.c., $6.022 \times 10^{23}$.
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MCQ 851 Mark
What is the packing efficiency of silver metal in its unit cell?
  • A
    $52.4 \%$
  • B
    $68.0 \%$
  • C
    $32.0 \%$
  • $74.0 \%$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$74.0 \%$
(d) : Silver crystallises in foc crystal structure and packing efficiency of foc (or ccp) is $74 \%$.
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MCQ 861 Mark
A compound made of elements $A$ and $B$ form $f c c$ structure. Atoms of $A$ are at the corners and atoms of $B$ are present at the centres of faces of cube. What is the formula of the compound?
  • A
    $A B$
  • B
    $A B_2$
  • $A B_3$
  • D
    $A_2 B$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$A B_3$
(c) : A face-centred cubic unit cell contains atoms at the comer and at the centre of all faces of the cube. There are total 8 corners and each contributes one-eighth to the unit cell. As, $A$ atoms are present at corners.
Total $A$ atoms in a unit cell $=8 \times \frac{1}{8}=1$
There are 6 face-centres and each contributes one-half to the unit cell. As, $B$ atoms are present at face-centres,
Total $B$ atoms in a unit cell $=6 \times \frac{1}{2}=3$
Thus, the formula of the compound is $A B_3$.
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MCQ 871 Mark
Calculate the edge length of $b c c$ unit cell if radius of metal atom is $227 pm$.
  • A
    $4.54 \times 10^{-8} cm$
  • $5.24 \times 10^{-8} cm$
  • C
    $6.42 \times 10^{-8} cm$
  • D
    $1.135 \times 10^{-8} cm$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$5.24 \times 10^{-8} cm$
(b) $: r=227 pm$
For bec crysial, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a=r$ $a=\frac{4 r}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{4 \times 227}{\sqrt{3}}=5.24 \times 10^{-8} cm$
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MCQ 881 Mark
Which from following combinations is an example for construction of $n$-type semiconductor?
  • A
    Si doped with B
  • Si doped with P
  • C
    Si doped with Ga
  • D
    Si doped with In
Answer
Correct option: B.
Si doped with P
(b) : Group 14 element (Si) is doped with group 15 element $( P$ ) in n-type semiconductors.
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MCQ 891 Mark
Which among the following elements does not exhibit ferromagnetic properties?
  • $Cr$
  • B
    $Fe$
  • C
    $Co$
  • D
    $Ni$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$Cr$
(a) ; $Fe , Co$ and $Ni$ are ferromagnetic substances, Chromium (Cr) is not a ferromagnetic substance.
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MCQ 901 Mark
Calculate the density of metal having molar mass $210 g mol ^{-1}$ that forms simple cubic unit cell $\left(a^3 \cdot N_A=21.5 cm ^3 mol ^{-1}\right)$
  • $9.77 g cm ^{-3}$
  • B
    $7.15 g cm ^{-3}$
  • C
    $8.12 g cm ^{-3}$
  • D
    $6.94 g cm ^{-3}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$9.77 g cm ^{-3}$
(a) : $M=210 g mol ^{-3} ; a^3 \cdot N_A=21.5 cm ^3 mol ^{-1}$
$Z=1$ (For simple cubic)
$d=\frac{Z \cdot M}{a^3 \cdot N_A}=\frac{1 \times 210}{21.5}=9.77 g cm ^{-3}$
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MCQ 911 Mark
Calculate the volume of unit cell if an element having molar mass $56 g mol ^{-1}$ that forms $b c c$ unit cells. $\left[\rho . N_A=4.8 \times 10^{24} g cm ^{-3} mol ^{-1}\right]$
  • A
    $1.17 \times 10^{-23} cm ^3$
  • B
    $4.79 \times 10^{-23} cm ^3$
  • C
    $3.31 \times 10^{-23} cm ^3$
  • $2.33 \times 10^{-23} cm ^3$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$2.33 \times 10^{-23} cm ^3$
(d) $: \rho=\frac{Z \times M}{N_4 a^3}, Z=2$ (For bcc)
$\Rightarrow a^3=\frac{Z \times M}{N_d \rho}=\frac{2 \times 56}{4.8 \times 10^{24}}=2.33 \times 10^{-23} cm ^3$
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MCQ 921 Mark
In an ionic crystalline solid atoms of element $Y$ forms hcp structure. The atoms of element $X$ occupy one third of tetrahedral voids. What is the formula of compound?
  • $X_2 Y_3$
  • B
    $X Y$
  • C
    $X_3 Y_2$
  • D
    $X Y_2$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$X_2 Y_3$
(a) : Let the number of $Y$ atoms $=n$
The number of $X$ atoms $=2 n \times \frac{1}{3}=\frac{2 n}{3}$
$\therefore$ Formula of cempound $=X_{\frac{2 v}{3}} Y_n=X_2 Y_3$
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MCQ 931 Mark
What is total number of crystal systems associated with 14 Bravais lattices?
  • 7
  • B
    14
  • C
    1
  • D
    3
Answer
Correct option: A.
7
(a) $: 7$ crystal systems are associated with 14 Bravais lattices.
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MCQ 941 Mark
Which of the following statements is not true about polymorphism?
  • A
    Polymorphism occurring in elements is called allotropy.
  • B
    $NaF$ and $MgO$ are polymorphous compounds.
  • C
    Single substance that exists in two or more forms is said to be polymorphous.
  • D
    Fullerene is a polymorphic form of carbon.
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MCQ 951 Mark
Calculate the number of unit cells in 3 gram metal that crystallises to simple cubic unit cell having edge length $336 pm$. (density of metal $=9.4 g cm ^{-3}$ )
  • $8.41 \times 10^{21}$
  • B
    $6.25 \times 10^{21}$
  • C
    $7.15 \times 10^{21}$
  • D
    $5.82 \times 10^{21}$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$8.41 \times 10^{21}$
(a) : Valume of the unit cell $=(336 pm )^3$
$
=\left(336 \times 10^{-10} cm \right)^3=3.8 \times 10^{-23} cm ^3
$
Volume of $3 g$ of the element $=\frac{\text { Mass }}{\text { Density }}$
$
=\frac{3 g }{9.4 g ^{\prime} cm ^3}=0.32 cm ^3
$
$\therefore \quad$ Number of unit cells in this volume
$
=\frac{0.32}{3.8 \times 10^{-23}}=0.0842 \times 10^{23}=8.42 \times 10^{21}
$
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MCQ 961 Mark
The substances which are weakly repelled by the magnetic field are
  • A
    diamagnetic
  • B
    paramagnetic
  • C
    ferromagnetic
  • D
    antiferromagnetic.
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MCQ 971 Mark
Percentages of free space in cubic close packed structure and in body centred packed structure are respectively
  • A
    $32 \%$ and $48 \%$
  • B
    $48 \%$ and $26 \%$
  • C
    $30 \%$ and $26 \%$
  • $26 \%$ and $32 \%$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$26 \%$ and $32 \%$
(d): Percentages of free space in $\alpha c p$ and boc are respectively $26 \%$ and $32 \%$.
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MCQ 981 Mark
Which among the following compounds in crystalline form is used for making Nicol's prism?
  • A
    $CaSO _4$
  • B
    $Na _2 AlF _6$
  • C
    $CaCO _3$
  • D
    $Al _2 O _3$
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MCQ 991 Mark
Which among the following metals crystallises as a simple cube?
  • Polonium
  • B
    Iron
  • C
    Copper
  • D
    Gold
Answer
Correct option: A.
Polonium
(a) : Polonium crystallises in a simple cubic structure.
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MCQ 1011 Mark
Which halide of magnesium has highest ionic character?
  • A
    Chloride
  • B
    Bromide
  • C
    Iodide
  • Fluoride
Answer
Correct option: D.
Fluoride
(d) : Smaller the anion and higher its electronegativity, greater is the ionic character:
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MCQ 1021 Mark
In face centered cubic unit cell, what is the volume occupied?
  • A
    $\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3$
  • B
    $\frac{8}{3} \pi r^3$
  • $\frac{16}{3} \pi r^3$
  • D
    $\frac{64 r^3}{3 \sqrt{3}}$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{16}{3} \pi r^3$
(c) : In face centered cubic unit cell, there are four atoms and their volume is given by
$
y=4 \times\left[\frac{4 \pi v^3}{3}\right]=\frac{16 \pi v^3}{3}
$
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MCQ 1031 Mark
Which metal crystallises in a simple cubic structure?
  • Polonium
  • B
    Copper
  • C
    Nickel
  • D
    Iron
Answer
Correct option: A.
Polonium
(a) : Polonium crystallises in a simple cubic structure. Copper and nickel crystallise in facecentered cubic structure. Iron crystallises in a body-centered cubic structure.
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MCQ 1041 Mark
Which metal among the following has the highest packing efficiency?
  • A
    Iron
  • B
    Tungsten
  • Aluminium
  • D
    Polonium
Answer
Correct option: C.
Aluminium
(c) :
ElementLattice typePacking efficiency
Iron, Tungstenbcc lattice68%
Aluminiumccp/fcc74%
PoloniumSimple cubic52.4%
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MCQ 1051 Mark
Select a ferromagnetic material from the following.
  • A
    Dioxygen
  • Chromium(IV) oxide
  • C
    Benzene
  • D
    Dihydrogen monoxide
Answer
Correct option: B.
Chromium(IV) oxide
(b) : Dioxygen - Paramagnetic
Chromium(IV) oxide - Ferromagnetic
Benzene - Diamagnetic
Dihydrogen monoxide $\left( H _2 O \right)$ - Diamagnetic
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MCQ 1061 Mark
Which among the following solids crystallises as a face-centred cube?
  • A
    Iron
  • B
    Rubidium
  • C
    Uranium
  • Platinum
Answer
Correct option: D.
Platinum
(d) ; Fe, Rb, U-bcc; Pt-foc
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MCQ 1071 Mark
Which statement is not correct about fullerene $C _{60}$ ?
  • A
    It contains $20$ six$-$membered rings and $12$ fivemembered rings.
  • B
    All carbon atoms undergo $s p^2-$hybridization.
  • C
    A six$-$membered ring is fused with six$-$membered ring only.
  • D
    A five$-$membered ring is fused with six$-$membered ring only.
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