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FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2023

Held On Tuesday 31th January, 2023
TIME : 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM

SECTION-A 33. Which of the following compounds are not used as

31. In the following halogenated organic compounds disinfectants?
the one with maximum number of chlorine atoms (A) Chloroxylenol
in its structure is : (B) Bithional
(1) Chloral (2) Gammaxene
(C) Veronal
(3) Chloropicrin (4)Freon -12
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (D) Prontosil
Allen Ans. (2) (E) Terpineol
O Choose the correct answer from the options given
Sol. (1) Chloral Cl3C C below:
H (1) A, B, E (2) A, B
(3) B, D, E (4) C, D
Cl
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Cl Cl Allen Ans. (1)
(2) Gammaxene
Sol. Veronal is neurological medicine, Prontosil is
Cl Cl antibiotic, rest all are disinfectants.
Cl 34. A hydrocarbon ‘X’ with formula C6 H8 uses two
moles of H 2 on catalytic hydrogenation of its one
Cl mole. On ozonolysis, ‘X’ yields two moles of
(3) Chloropicrin Cl C NO2 methane dicarbaldehyde. The hydrocarbon ‘X’ is :
(1) hexa-1, 3, 5-triene
Cl (2) 1-methylcyclopenta-1, 4-diene
Cl (3) cyclohexa-1, 3-diene
(4) cyclohexa-1, 4-diene
(4) Freon - 12 Cl C F Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Allen Ans. (4)
F Sol.
32. Incorrect statement for the use of indicators in O O
acid-base titration is : O3
(1) Methyl orange may be used for a weak acid vs 2 mole of H–C–CH2–C–H
Ozonolysis
weak base titration.
Zn/H2O
(2) Methyl orange is a suitable indicator for a (C6H8)
strong acid vs weak base titration (Cyclohexa-1, 4-diene)
(3) Phenolphthalein is a suitable indicator for a
35. Cyclohexylamine when treated with nitrous acid
weak acid vs strong base titration
yields (P). On treating (P) with PCC results in (Q).
(4) Phenolphthalein may be used for a strong acid
When (Q) is heated with dil. NaOH we get (R) The
vs strong base titration.
final product (R) is :
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)
Sol.
Indicator pH range (1) (2)
Methyl orange 3.2 – 4.5
Phenolpthalein 8.3 – 10.5
Methyl orange may be used for a strong acid vs
strong base and strong acid vs weak base titration. (3) (4)
Phenolpthalein may be used for a strong acid vs
strong base and weak acid vs strong base titration. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Allen Ans. (2)

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Sol. 37. Evaluate the following statements for their correctness.

OH (A) The elevation in boiling point temperature of water
NH2
HNO2 PCC
will be same for 0.1 M NaCl and 0.1 M urea.
(B) Azeotropic mixtures boil without change in
their composition
(C) Osmosis always takes place from hypertonic
O to hypotonic solution
OH (D) The density of 32% H2SO4 solution having
molarity 4.09 M is approximately 1.26 g mL1
Conc. NaOH

(E) A negatively charged sol is obtained when KI

36. Given below are two statements : solution is added to silver nitrate solution.
Choose the correct answer from the options
Statement I : Upon heating a borax bead dipped in given below :
cupric sulphate in a luminous flame, the colour of (1) B, D, and E only (2) A, B, and D only
the bead becomes green. (3) A and C only (4) B and D only
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Statement II : The green colour observed is due to Allen Ans. (4)
the formation of copper(I) metaborate. Sol. (A) Tb  i  c
(B) Azeotropic mixtures have same composition in
In the light of the above statements, choose the both liquid and vapour phase.
most appropriate answer from the options given (C) Osmosis always takes place from hypotonic to
hypertonic solution.
below :
30 10 1.26
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (D) M =  4.09 M
98
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (E) When KI solutions is added to AgNO3 solution,
positively charged solution results due to
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false adsorption of Ag+ ions from dispersion medium
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true AgI / Ag 
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Positively charged
38. Compound A, C5 H10 O5 , given a tetraacetate with
Allen Ans. (3)
Ac2O and oxidation of A with Br2  H2 O gives
Sol. (Borax Bead Test) an acid, C5 H10 O6 . Reduction of A with HI gives
On treatment with metal salt, boric anhydride isopentane. The possible structure of A is :
forms metaborate of the metal which gives (1)
different colours in oxidising and reducing flame.
For example, in the case of copper sulphate,
following reactions occur.
CuSO4 + B2O3 
Non -luminous flame
 Cu(BO 2 ) 2 + SO3 (2)
 Oxidising 
Cupric metaborate
blue-green
Two reactions may take place in reducing flame (3)
(Luminous flame)
(i) The blue-green Cu(BO2)2 is reduced to
colourless cuprous metaborate as :
Luminous
2Cu(BO2)2 + 2NaBO2 + C 
flame


2CuBO2+Na2B4O7 + CO
(4)
(ii) Cupric metaborate may be reduced to metallic
copper and bead appears red opaque.
Luminous
2Cu(BO2)2 + 4NaBO2 + 2C 
flame
 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)
2Cu + 2Na2B4O7 + 2CO

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Sol. (i) Formation of tetraacetete with Ac2O means Sol. (A) Physisorption = 20 – 40 kJ/mol and
compound A has four –OH linkage. Chemisorption = 80 – 240 kJ/mol
Reduction of A with HI gives Isopentane i.e. (B) Physisorption is multi-layered and
molecule contains five carbon atom. chemisorption is unimolecular layered.
39. Arrange the following orbitals in decreasing order
(C) In heterogeneous catalysis, medium and
of energy ?
(A) n = 3, l = 0, m = 0 catalyst are in different phases.
(B) n = 4, l = 0, m = 0 (D) Chromatography uses adsorption to
(C) n = 3, l = 1, m = 0 purify/separate mixtures.
(D) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1 42. Given below are two statements : one is labelled
The correct option for the order is :
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
(1) B  D  C  A
(2) D  B  C  A Reason (R)
(3) A  C  B  D Assertion (A) : The first ionization enthalpy of
(4) D  B  A  C 3d series elements is more than that of group 2
Official Ans. by NTA (2) metals
Allen Ans. (2) Reason (R) : In 3d series of elements successive
Sol. (A) n = 3; l = 0; m = 0 ; 3s orbital filling of d-orbitals takes place.
(B) n = 4; l = 0; m = 0 ; 4s orbital
(C) n = 3; l = 1; m = 0 ; 3p orbital In the light of the above statements, choose the
(D) n = 3; l = 2; m = 0 ; 3d orbital correct answer from the options given below :
As per Hund’s rule energy is given by (n+l) value. (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
If value of (n+l) remains same then energy is given correct explanation of (A)
by n only. (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
40. The Lewis acid character of boron tri halides
correct explanation of (A)
follows the order :
(1) BBr3  BI3  BCI3  BF3 (3) (A) is false but (R) is true
(2) BCl3  BF3  BBr3  BI3 (4) (A) is true but (R) is false
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(3) BF3  BCl3  BBr3  BI3
Allen Ans. (3)
(4) BI3  BBr3  BCl3  BF3
Sol. From Sc to Mn ionization energy is less than that
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
of Mg.
Allen Ans. (4)
Sol. Extent of back bonding, reduces down the group For 3d series :
leading to more Lewis acidic strength Sc Ti V Cr Mn
BF3  BCl3  BBr3  BI3  extent of back bonding  IE
(2p  2p) (2p  3p) (2p  4p) (2p  5p) 631 656 650 653 717
(KJ/mol)
BF3  BCl3  BBr3  BI3  lewis acidic nature  Fe Co Ni Cu Zn
41. Match List-I with List-II IE
762 758 736 745 906
List-I List-II (KJ/mol)
(A) Physisorption I Single For 2nd Group
layer adsorption Be Mg Ca Sr Ba Ra
(B) Chemisorption II 20-40 kJ mol-1
IE 631 656 650 653 717 762
(C) N2 (g)  3H2 (g) 
Fe(s)
2NH3 (g) III Chromatography
(KJ/mol)
(D) Analytical Application IV Heterogeneous
43. The element playing significant role in
or Adsorption catalysis
neuromuscular function and interneuronal
Choose the correct answer from the options given transmission is :
below : (1) Be (2) Ca (3) Li (4) Mg
(1) A – II, B – III, C – I, D – IV Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(2) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D - II
Allen Ans. (2)
(3) A – IV, B – II, C – III, D - I
(4) A – II, B – I, C – IV, D – III Sol. Calcium plays important role in neuromuscular
Official Ans. by NTA (4) function, interneuronal transmission, cell
Allen Ans. (4) membrane etc.

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44. Given below are two statements : 47. An organic compound  A  C4 H11N  , shows
Statement I : H2 O2 is used in the synthesis of
optical activity and gives N 2 gas on treatment with
Cephalosporin
Statement II : H2 O2 is used for the restoration HNO2 . The compound  A  reacts with PhSO2 Cl
of aerobic conditions to sewage wastes. producing a compound which is soluble in KOH.
In the light of the above statements, choose the The structure of A is:
most appropriate answer from the options given
below :
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct (1) (2)
(2) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1) (3) (4)
Sol. It is used in the synthesis of hydroquinone, tartaric
acid and certain food products and pharmaceuticals
(cephalosporin) etc. Restoration of aerobic Official Ans. by NTA (4)
conditions to sewage wastes etc. Allen Ans. (4)
45. The normal rain water is slightly acidic and its pH Sol. C4 H11N releases N2 with HNO2 i.e. it is primary
value is 5.6 because of which one of the following ? amine.
(1) CO2  H2O  H2CO3 After reacting with Hinsberg reagent it forms a
compound which is soluble in KOH,
(2) 4NO2  O2  2H2O  4HNO3
Hence, the amine is primary.
(3) 2SO2  O2  2H2O  2H2SO4 48. Which one of the following statements is incorrect ?
(4) N2O5  H2O  2HNO3 (1) Boron and Indium can be purified by zone
refining method.
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(2) Van- Arkel method is used to purify tungsten.
Allen Ans. (1)
(3) Cast iron is obtained by melting pig iron with
Sol. We are aware that normally rain water has a pH of scrap iron and coke using hot air blast.
5.6 due to the presence of H+ ions formed by the (4) The malleable iron is prepared from cast iron by
reactions of rain water with carbon dioxide present oxidising impurities in a reverberatory furnace.
in the atmosphere. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
H2O(l) + CO2 (g) H 2CO3 (aq) Allen Ans. (2)
H2CO3 (aq) H (aq) + HCO3 (aq)
+
Sol. Van – Arkel process is used for purification of Ti,
46. When a hydrocarbon A undergoes complete Zr, Hf and B.
49. Which of the following elements have half-filled
combustion it requires 11 equivalents of oxygen
f-orbitals in their ground state ?
and produces 4 equivalents of water. What is the
(Given : atomic number
molecular formula of A ?
Sm  62; Eu  63; Tb  65; Gd  64, Pm  61 )
(1) C9 H8
A. Sm
(2) C11H4 B. Eu
(3) C 5H8 C. Tb
(4) C11H8 D. Gd
E. Pm
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Allen Ans. (1) (1) B and D only (2) A and E only
 y y (3) A and B only (4) C and D only
Sol. Cx Hy   x   O2  xCO2  H2O
 4 2 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
y Allen Ans. (1)
4  y 8 Sol. 1. 62Sm : 4f66s2
2
8 2. 64Gd : 4f75d16s2
x   11
4 3. 63Eu : 4f76s2
 x9 4. 65Tb: 4f96s2
 Hydrocarbon will be  C9 H8 5. 61Pm: 4f56s2

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50. In Dumas method for the estimation of N 2 , the 52. Amongst the following, the number of species
sample is heated with copper oxide and the gas having the linear shape is _____.
evolved is passed over : XeF2 , I3 , C3O2 , I 3 , CO2 , SO2 , BeCl and BCl 2
(1) Ni (2) Copper gauze Official Ans. by NTA (5)
(3) Pd (4) Copper oxide Allen Ans. (5)
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Sol.
Allen Ans. (2)
Sol. Duma’s method.
The nitrogen containing organic compound, when (i) B
heated with CuO in a atmosphere of CO2, yields
Cl Cl BCl2–
free N2 in addition to CO2 and H2O.
y
C x H y N z  (2x  ) CuO  (ii) Cl Be Cl
2 BeCl2
y z y
x CO2  H 2 O  N 2  (2x  ) Cu
2 2 2
I – F
Traces of nitrogen oxides formed, if any, are
reduced to nitrogen by passing the gaseous mixture (iii)
(i) I 3 I (iv)
(ii) XeF2 Xe
over heated copper gauze. )
I F
Linear Linear
SECTION-B +
3 Cl
51. If the CFSE of  Ti  H 2 O 6  is 96.0 kJ / mol , this I
+
(v)
(iii) ICl3 I I3Cl (iv)
complex will absorb maximum at wavelength ___ nm. Cl
I I Cl
(nearest integer) Cl
T - shape
Assume Planck’s constant  h   6.4  10 34 Js Speed
V - Shape

of light  c   3.0  108 m / s and Avogadro’s constant (vii C3O2 (O=C=C=C=O)

(vi)
(v) CO2 O = C = O (vi)
 N A   6  10 23
/ mol . Linear
) Linear
Official Ans. by NTA (480)
Allen Ans. (480) (viii)
S
 Ti  H2O6 
SO2
3
3
Sol. O O
V-Shape
Ti+3 : 3d1
C.F.S.E. = – 0.4 × 0 53. The resistivity of a 0.8 M solution of an electrolyte
96  103 is 5  10 3 cm . Its molar conductivity is
= – J
N0 _______ 10 4 1 cm 2 mol 1 . (Nearest integer)
96  103 Official Ans. by NTA (25)
0 = 23
0.4  6  10 Allen Ans. (25)
hc 96  103 κ×1000
 = Sol. Λ m =
 0.4  6  10 23 M
0.4  6  1023  6.4  10 34  3  108 1 1000
Λm = ×
 = ρ M
96  103
= 0.48 × 10–6m 1 1000
×
= 480 × 10–9m
-3
5×10 0.8
= 480 nm Ans. 25×104 Ω-1 cm-2 mol-1

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54. At 298 K, the solubility of silver chloride in water 58. Enthalpies of formation of
is 1.434  10 3 g L1 . The value of  log K sp for CCl 4  g  , H2 O  g  , CO2  g  and
silver chloride is ______. HCl  g  are  105,  242,  394 and  92 kJ mol1
(Given mass of Ag is 107.9 g mol 1 and mass of respectively. The magnitude of enthalpy of the
Cl is 35.5 g mol 1 ) reaction given below is ______ kJ mol 1
Official Ans. by NTA (10) (nearest integer)
Allen Ans. (10) CCl 4  g   2H2 O  g   CO2  g   4HCl  g 
Sol. AgCl(s)  Ag+(aq.) + Cl¯(aq.) Official Ans. by NTA (173)
S S Allen Ans. (173)
Sol.  r H   H p   H R
2
 1.43 
Ksp =S2    103  = 1010
 143.4    394  4  92   105   2  242
log K sp =10 = 173 kJ/mol
55. A sample of a metal oxide has formula M0.83O1.00 . 59. The number of molecules which gives haloform
The metal M can exist in two oxidation states test among the following molecules is ______ .
2 and  3 . In the sample of M0.83O1.00 , the
percentage of metal ions existing in +2 oxidation
state is _____ % (nearest integer)
Official Ans. by NTA (59)
Allen Ans. (59)
Sol.
+2 x
M
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
+3 (0.83 – x) Allen Ans. (3)
2 x  3  0.83  x   2 Sol.
x  0.49 Molecules having
0.49
% M 2   100
0.83 O OH
 59%
56. Assume carbon burns according to following C – CH3 and – CH – CH3
equation :
2Cs  O2 g   2CO  g 
gives positive haloform test.
60. The rate constant for a first order reaction is
When 12 g carbon is burnt in 48 g of oxygen, the 20 min 1 . The time required for the initial
volume of carbon monoxide produced is ______

101 L at STP [nearest integer] concentration of the reactant to reduce to its
[Given : Assume CO as ideal gas, Mass of C is 32
2
12 g mol 1 , Mass of O is 16 g mol 1 and molar level is ______ 10 min . (Nearest integer)
(Given : ln 10  2.303
volume of an ideal gas at STP is 22.7 L mol 1 ]
log 2  0.3010)
Official Ans. by NTA (227)
Allen Ans. (227) Official Ans. by NTA (17)
Allen Ans. (17)
Sol. 2C(s) + O2(g)  2CO(g)
Sol.
1mol 1.5 mol
Co Co
Limiting reagent is carbon. One mole carbon C 
n
produces one mole CO. Hence, volume at STP is 2 32
227 101 litre n=5
57. The number of alkali metal(s), from Li, K, Cs, Rb t  5t1/2
5  0.693 0.693
having ionization enthalpy greater than 400 kJ mol 1  
and forming stable super oxide is _____. 20 4
Official Ans. by NTA (2) = 0.17325 min = 17.325 × 10–2 min.
Allen Ans. (2)
Sol. K, Rb and Cs form stable super oxides but Cs has
ionisation enthalpy less than 400 kJ.

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