All India Engineering / Architecture Entrance Examination (AIEEE)

AIEEE 2010 Chemistry

Q. 13. Out of the following, the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is

  1. 3-methyl-2-pentene
  2. 4-methyl-1-pentene
  3. 3-methyl-1-pentene
  4. 2-methyl-2-pentene

Sol.: Only 3-methyl-1-pentene has a chiral carbon atom, responsible for its optical rotation.

Answer: (3)

Q. 14. The correct order of values with negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is.

  1. Mn > Cr > Fe > Co
  2. Cr > Fe > Mn > Co
  3. Fe > Mn > Cr > Co
  4. Cr > Mn > Fe > Co o

Sol :

The value of for given metal ions are}



The correct order of values without considering negative sign would be .

Answer: (1)