The reason for double helical structure of DNA is operation of-
(a) electrostatic attractions
(b) dipole-dipole interaction
(c) van der Waal’s forces
(d) hydrogen bonding
(a) electrostatic attractions
(b) dipole-dipole interaction
(c) van der Waal’s forces
(d) hydrogen bonding
(d) hydrogen bonding
The letter ‘D’ in carbohydrates signifies-
(a) dextrorotatory
(b) configuration
(c) diamagnetic nature
(d) mode of synthesis
The anomeric carbon in D(+) glucose is –
(a) C-1 carbon
(b) C-2 carbon
(c) C-5 carbon
(d) C-6 carbon
RNA and DNA are chiral molecules. Their chirality is due to :
(a) Chiral bases
(b) Chiral phosphate ester units
(c) D-sugar component
(d) L-sugar component.
Which of the following factors is not responsible for the denaturation of proteins?
(a) Heat
(b) Charge
(c) pH change
(d) Organic solvents
Fructose contains functional group-
(a) Aldehyde
(b) Ketone
(c) Carboxylic acid
(d) primary amine
The functional group which is found in amino acid is-
(a)-COOH
(b) -\(NH_2\)
(c) -\(CH_3\)
(d) both (a) and (b)
What is the coordination number in a square close packed structure in two dimensions?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6
The reaction \({\\(CH_3\\)}_2\)CHCl + NaI → \({(\\CH_3\\)}_2\)CHI + NaCl is known as –
a) Finkelstein’s reaction.
b) Stephen’s reaction.
c) Kolbe’s reaction.
d) Wurtz reaction.
Why is Helium used in divers' tank but not hydrogen gas?
a) Helium is lighter than hydrogen.
b) Helium is inert to any chemical reactions.
c) Helium is cheaper.
d) Helium is easy to get from market.
A compound X with the molecular formula \(C_2\)\(H_8\)O can be oxidised to another compound Y whose molecular formulae is \(C_3\)\(H_6\)\(O_2\). The compound X may be
(a) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)\(OCH_3\).
(b) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)CHO.
(c) \(CH_3\)\(CH_2\)\(CH_2\)OH.
(d) \(CH_3\)\(CHOHCH_3\).
Order of esterification of alcohols are
(a) 3° > 1° > 2°.
(b) 2°> 3° > 1°.
(c) 1 ° > 2° > 3°.
(d) None of these.
Which cell will measure standard electrode potential of copper electrode?
a. Pt (s) | H₂ (g, 0.1 bar) | H⁺ (aq., 1 M)
Assertion: The two strands of DNA are complementary to each other.
Reason: The hydrogen bonds are formed between specific pairs of bases.
A. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C. Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
D. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.