AIIMS2019Chemistry-Carbon and its Compounds

AIIMS 2019 Chemistry Allotropes of Carbon MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion: d5\text{d}^5 configuration is more stable than d4\text{d}^4

Reason: d5\text{d}^5 has more exchange energy as compared to d4\text{d}^4 because 10 & 6 exchanges are possible in d5\text{d}^5 & d4\text{d}^4 respectively.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Coke is a carbon-rich material produced from the destructive distillation of coal and is primarily used in the steel manufacturing process as a reducing agent in the extraction of iron from its ore (Fe₂O₃), facilitating the production of molten iron. Carbon black, charcoal, and graphenes, while also allotropes of carbon, serve different purposes; carbon black is mainly used in rubber production, charcoal is utilized for fuel and filtration, and graphenes are explored for advanced materials and electronics. Therefore, only coke is specifically relevant to steel manufacturing, making option A the appropriate choice.

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