All questions of 2013 for JEE Exam

Tautomerism is exhibited by
  • a)
    (Me3CCO)3CH
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A,B,D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anand Kumar answered
Tautomerism is shown by only those compounds which have at least one resonating hydrogen (tautomeric hydrogen).
In options A,B and D all structures have resonating hydrogen.So, these compounds will show tautomerism

The best method for preparation of Me3CCN is
  • a)
    To react Me3COH with HCN
  • b)
    To react Me3CBr with NaCN
  • c)
    To react Me3CMgBr with ClCN
  • d)
    To react Me3CLi with NH2CN
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Preparation of Me3CCN

Reacting Me3CMgBr with ClCN is the best method for the preparation of Me3CCN. This reaction involves the use of the Grignard reagent, Me3CMgBr, which is a strong nucleophile and reacts with ClCN to form Me3CCN.

Steps Involved

The reaction proceeds through the following steps:

1. Formation of the Grignard reagent: Me3CMgBr is prepared by reacting Me3CBr with Mg in ether.

2. Reaction with ClCN: Me3CMgBr is then reacted with ClCN in dry ether to form Me3CCN.

3. Workup: The reaction mixture is then treated with dilute acid to hydrolyze any unreacted Grignard reagent and to protonate the product, Me3CCN.

Mechanism

The reaction mechanism involves the attack of the nucleophilic carbon atom of the Grignard reagent on the electrophilic carbon atom of ClCN. This leads to the formation of an intermediate, which then undergoes hydrolysis to form the final product, Me3CCN.

Advantages of this method

1. High yields: This method gives high yields of Me3CCN.

2. Mild conditions: The reaction conditions are relatively mild, and the reaction can be carried out at room temperature.

3. Availability of reagents: The reagents used in the reaction, Me3CBr, Mg, and ClCN, are readily available and inexpensive.

4. Versatility: The Grignard reagent, Me3CMgBr, can be used for the preparation of a variety of other organic compounds.

Thus, the reaction of Me3CMgBr with ClCN is the best method for the preparation of Me3CCN.

Lines x + y = 1 and 3y = x + 3 intersect the ellipse x2 + 9y2 = 9 at the points P,Q,R. The are of the triangle PQR is
  • a)
    36/5
  • b)
     18/5
  • c)
     9/5
  • d)
    1/5
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Problem: Find the area of the triangle PQR formed by the intersection of lines x y = 1 and 3y = x-3 with the ellipse x^2/9 + y^2 = 1.

Solution:

To solve the problem, we need to find the points P, Q, and R of intersection between the given lines and the ellipse.

Step 1: Find the points of intersection of the ellipse and the line x y = 1.

Substituting y = 1/x in the equation of the ellipse, we get:

x^2/9 + (1/x)^2 = 1

Multiplying both sides by x^2, we get:

x^4/9 + 1 = x^2

Bringing all terms to one side, we get:

x^4 - 9x^2 + 9 = 0

This is a quadratic equation in x^2. Solving for x^2 using the quadratic formula, we get:

x^2 = (9 ± 3√5)/2

Since x^2 is positive, we take the positive root and get:

x^2 = (9 + 3√5)/2

Taking the square root, we get:

x = √[(9 + 3√5)/2]

Substituting this value of x in the equation x y = 1, we get:

y = 1/x = √[2/(9 + 3√5)]

So, the point of intersection of the ellipse and the line x y = 1 is:

P = (√[(9 + 3√5)/2], √[2/(9 + 3√5)])

Similarly, we can find the point of intersection of the ellipse and the line 3y = x-3.

Step 2: Find the area of the triangle PQR.

Let Q be the point of intersection of the ellipse and the line 3y = x-3.

Substituting y = (x-3)/3 in the equation of the ellipse, we get:

x^2/9 + ((x-3)/3)^2 = 1

Simplifying, we get:

4x^2 - 36x + 36 = 0

Solving for x using the quadratic formula, we get:

x = 3/2 ± √(5)/2

Since the lines x y = 1 and 3y = x-3 intersect at the point (3, 0), we can easily see that the point of intersection of the ellipse and the line 3y = x-3 is:

R = (3/2 - √(5)/2, 3/2)

Now, we can find the lengths of the sides of the triangle PQR using the distance formula.

PR = √[(√[(9 + 3√5)/2] - 3/2 + √(5)/2)^2 + (√[2/(9 + 3√5)] - 3/2)^2]

QR = √[(3/2 + √(5)/2 - (3/2 - √(5)/2))^2 + (3/2 - 0)^2]

The optically active molecule is
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

All the carbon atoms is all options are chiral but in options A,B,D there is a plane of symmetry which makes them optically inactive..so the answer is C..it does not have plane of symmetry

The number of atoms of a radioactive substance of half-life T is N0 at t = 0. The time necessary to decay from N0/2 atoms to N0/10 atoms will be
  • a)
    5T/2
  • b)
    Tln5
  • c)
    Tln(5/2)
  • d)
    T ln5/ln2
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:
- Half-life of a radioactive substance:
- The half-life of a radioactive substance is the time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay.
- Given:
- Number of atoms at t = 0: N0
- Time to decay from N0/2 atoms to N0/10 atoms
- Time taken to decay from N0 to N0/2:
- Since the half-life is T, it takes T time to decay from N0 to N0/2.
- Time taken to decay from N0/2 to N0/10:
- To decay from N0/2 to N0/10, we need to find the time taken to decay one half-life further.
- When N0/2 atoms decay to N0/4 atoms, one half-life has passed.
- When N0/4 atoms decay to N0/8 atoms, another half-life has passed.
- When N0/8 atoms decay to N0/10 atoms, it is half of the remaining atoms, which means half-life has passed again.
- Calculating the total time:
- To decay from N0/2 to N0/10, a total of 3 half-lives have passed (N0/2 -> N0/4 -> N0/8 -> N0/10).
- The total time taken will be 3 times the half-life, which is 3T.
- Conclusion:
- The time necessary to decay from N0/2 atoms to N0/10 atoms is 3T.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C' - Tln(5/2).

Pressure-volume (PV) work done by an ideal gaseous system at constant volume is (where E is internal energy of the system)
  • a)
    –ΔP/P
  • b)
    Zero
  • c)
    –VΔP
  • d)
    –ΔE
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Ram Mohith answered
The work done by gas in any process is given by the integral of pressure P and small change in volume dv. Or simply the small work, dw done by the gas is given as
dw = P dv
In a constant volume process there is no change in volume so dv = 0 and hence work done by gas is zero.

For any two real numbers a and b, we define a R b if and only if sin2 a + cos2b = 1. The relation R is
  • a)
    Reflexive but not Symmetric
  • b)
    Symmetric but not transitive  
  • c)
    Transitive but not Reflexive
  • d)
    an Equivalence relation
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

sin2a + cos2b = 1
Reflexive : sin2a + cos2a = 1
⇒ aRa
sin2a + cos2b = 1,  
1 – cos2a + 1 – sin2b
= 1
sin2b + cos2a = 1
⇒ bRa
Hence symmetric Let aRb, bRc
sin2a + cos2b = 1 ............. (1)
sin2b + cos2c = 1 ............... (2)
(1) + (2)
sin2a + cos2c = 1
Hence transitive therefore equivalence relation.

Each of a and b can take values 1 or 2 with equal probability. The probability that the equation ax2 + bx + 1 = 0 has real roots, is equal to
  • a)
    1/2
  • b)
    1/4
  • c)
    1/8
  • d)
    1/16
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vandana Bajaj answered
Solution:
The given equation is ax² + bx + 1 = 0.
For the equation to have real roots, the discriminant b² - 4ac should be greater than or equal to zero.
Substituting the values of a and b, we get
b² - 4ac = b² - 4a
Since a and b can take values 1 or 2 with equal probability, the probability of b² - 4a being greater than or equal to zero is the same as the probability of b² - 4a being less than zero.
Therefore, P(b² - 4a ≥ 0) = P(b² - 4a < 0)="" />
Now, we need to find the probability that the discriminant is greater than or equal to zero, i.e., P(b² - 4ac ≥ 0).
Case 1: a = 1
If a = 1, then the discriminant becomes b² - 4c.
For the discriminant to be greater than or equal to zero, we need b² ≥ 4c.
Since b can take values 1 or 2 with equal probability, the probability of b² ≥ 4c is the same as the probability of b² < />
Therefore, P(b² - 4c ≥ 0) = P(b² - 4c < 0)="" />
Case 2: a = 2
If a = 2, then the discriminant becomes b² - 8c.
For the discriminant to be greater than or equal to zero, we need b² ≥ 8c.
Since b can take values 1 or 2 with equal probability, the probability of b² ≥ 8c is the same as the probability of b² < />
Therefore, P(b² - 8c ≥ 0) = P(b² - 8c < 0)="" />
The total probability of the equation having real roots is the sum of the probabilities from both cases:
P(ax² + bx + 1 = 0 has real roots) = P(a = 1) × P(b² - 4c ≥ 0) + P(a = 2) × P(b² - 8c ≥ 0)
= (1/2) × (1/2) + (1/2) × (1/2) = 1/4
Therefore, the correct option is (B) 1/4.

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