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Time : 3 hrs. for M.M. : 300

JEE (Main)-2023 (Online) Phase-2

(Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) The test is of 3 hours duration.

(2) The Test Booklet consists of 90 questions. The maximum marks are 300.

(3) There are three parts in the question paper consisting of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

having 30 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each part (subject) has two sections.

(i) Section-A: This section contains 20 multiple choice questions which have only one correct

answer. Each question carries 4 marks for correct answer and –1 mark for wrong answer.

(ii) Section-B: This section contains 10 questions. In Section-B, attempt any five questions out

of 10. The answer to each of the questions is a numerical value. Each question carries 4 marks

for correct answer and –1 mark for wrong answer. For Section-B, the answer should be

rounded off to the nearest integer.

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MATHEMATICS
SECTION - A  2023 = 172 × 7
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20  m = 17, n = 7
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices  m2 – n2 = 289 – 49
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. = 240
Choose the correct answer: 3. In a group of 100 persons 75 speak English and 40
speak Hindi. Each person speaks at least one of the
 1 1  1 1  1 1 
 2     two languages. If the number of persons who speak
1. lim  2 − 2 3 2 5 
2 − 2 ..... 2 − 2 +1   is
2 2 n
n →       only English is  and the number of persons who
    
speak only Hindi is , then the eccentricity of the
equal to ellipse 25(2x2 + 2y2) = 22 is
(1) 1 (2) 0
119 117
(1) (2)
1 12 12
(3) 2 (4)
2
3 15 129
(3) (4)
Answer (2) 12 12
 1 1  1 1  1 1  Answer (1)
 
Sol. lim  2 2 − 2 3   2 2 − 2 5  .....  2 2 − 2 2n +1  
n →      Sol.
    

1 1
Since 2 2 − 2 3  1
1 1
22 − 25  1
--------------------
1 1
2 2 − 2 2n+1  1 n  Now  = 100 – 75 = 25
 1 1  1 1  1 1    = 75 – [40 – 25]
 
 lim  2 2 − 2 3   2 2 − 2 5  .....  2 2 − 2 2n +1   = 60
n →     
      x2 y2 
Now, ellipse 25  +  =1
2
=0  (60) 252 
2. If gcd (m, n) = 1 and 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + ….. + (2021)2
x2 y2
– (2022)2 + (2023)2 = 1012m2n then m2 – n2 is equal  + =1
36  4 25
to
25 119
(1) 240 (2) 200  e = 1− =
36  4 12
(3) 220 (4) 180
4. Let the vectors a, b, c represent three
Answer (1)
coterminous edges of a parallelopiped of volume V.
Sol. 12 – 22 + 32 – 42 + ….. + (2021)2 – (2022)2 + (2023)2 Then the volume of the parallelopiped, whose
= −3 − 7 − 11 + (2023)2 coterminous edges are represented by a, b + c
1011 times
and a + 2b + 3c is equal to
−1011
= [6 + (1010)4] + (2023)2 (1) 2V (2) 6V
2
(3) V (4) 3V
= 2023(1012) Answer (3)
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Sol. [a, b + c, a + 2b + 3c ] 
Sol. I =  f ( x ) sin x dx
1 0 0 0

= 0 1 1 [a b c ] 
1 2 3 I =  f (  − x ) sin x dx
0
= [a b c ] 

=V 2I =  sin x ( f ( x ) + f (  − x ) ) dx
0
5. If the solution curve f(x, y) = 0 of the differential

dx
equation (1 + loge x ) − x loge x = e y , x > 0, 2I = 2  sin x dx
dy 0
passes through the points (1, 0) and (, 2), then aa 
is equal to 2
2I = 22  sin x dx
2e2 e2
(1) e (2) e 0

2 2 I = 2
(3) e 2e (4) e 2e
Answer (1) 7. If the tangents at the points P and Q on the circle
9 
dx x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + y = 5 meet at the point R  , 2  ,
Sol. (1 + ln x ) − x ln x = e y 4 
dy
then the area of the triangle PQR is
Put x ln x = t
5 13
(1 + ln x) dx = dt (1) (2)
4 8
dt
 − t = ey 5 13
dy (3) (4)
8 4
− dy
I.F = e 
Answer (3)
= e–y
Sol.
t  e − y =  e y  e − y dy + c

t × e–y = y + c
x ln x = y ey + c ey
Put x = 1, y = 0
 c=0
Put x = a, y = 2
2
a ln a = 2e2 9 9
L = S1 =   + ( 2 ) − 2  + 2 − 5
2

2 4 4
 a a = e 2e
5
6. Let f(x) be a function satisfying f ( x ) + f (  − x ) = 2 , =
4

 x  . Then  f ( x ) sin x dx is equal to
3
5 5

0 RL3 2  4 
Area = =
 2 R 2 + L2 2
5 5
2
(1) (2) 22 2 + 4
4    
2 25
(3) 2 (4)
2 5
= 8 =
Answer (3) 4 +1 8
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8. The area bounded by the curves y = x − 1 + x − 2 10. Let the sets A and B denote the domain and range
and y = 3 is equal to 1
respectively of the function f ( x ) = , where
(1) 4 (2) 6  x  − x
(3) 3 (4) 5
 x  denotes the smallest integer greater than or
Answer (1)
equal to x. Then among the statements
Sol.
( S1) : A  B = (1,  ) − and
( S2) : A  B = (1,  )
(1) Only (S2) is true
(2) Only (S1) is true
(3) Neither (S1) nor (S2) is true
1
Area = 1 + 3  2 (4) Both (S1) and (S2) are true
2
Answer (3)
=4
1
 1 
11
Sol. f ( x ) =
9. If the coefficients of x7 in  ax 2 +  and x–7 in x − x
 2bx 
11
 1  1
 ax −  are equal, then =
 3bx 2  −  x
(1) 729ab = 32 (2) 32ab = 729
 Domain = 
(3) 64ab = 243 (4) 243ab = 64
Answer (1) 11. Let P be a square matrix such that P2 = I – P. For

 2 1 
11
, , ,   , if P  + P  = I – 29P and
Sol. Coefficient of x7 in  ax + 
 2bx 
P  – P  = I – 13P, then  +  +  –  is equal to
r

( )  1 
11−r
Tr +1 = 11Cr ax 2   (1) 18 (2) 40
 2bx 
(3) 22 (4) 24
r
11− r  1  22−3r
= Cr ( a )
11
  x Answer (4)
 2b 
22 − 3r = 7  r = 5 Sol. P2 = I – P

 1 
11
P 4 = (I − P )(I − P ) = I + P 2 – 2P = 2I − 3P
Coefficient of x–7 in  ax − 
 3bx 2 
P 6 = 2I − 5P + 3P 2 = 2I − 5P + 3(IP ) = 5I − 8P …(i)
r
11−r  1 
Tr +1 = 11Cr ( ax ) − 
 3bx 2  P 8 = 5I − 13P + 8P 2 = 13I − 21P …(ii)
r (ii) + (i)
 1 
= 11Cr a11−r  −  x11−3r
 3b  P 8 + P 6 = 18I − 29P
11 − 3r = −7  r = 6
(ii) – (i)
5 6
6 1   1 
 C5 ( a )   = 11C6 a5  − 
11
P 8 – P 6 = 8I − 13P
 2b   3b 
 = 8,  = 6,  = 18,  = 8
 36 ab = 32
 729 ab = 32 8 + 6 + 18 + 8 = 24
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12. Among the statements Sol. If numbers are different on all three dice then
(S1) : ( p  q )  ( (~ p )  q ) is a tautology number of ways
= 6 × 5 × 4 = 120
(S2) : ( q  p )  ( (~ p )  q ) is a contradiction
120 120 5 p
(1) Neither (S1) and (S2) is True P (E ) = = = =
3 216 9 q
6
(2) Both (S1) and (S2) are True
Now, q – p = 9 – 5 = 4
(3) Only (S2) is True
15. Among the statements :
(4) Only (S1) is True (S1) : 20232022 – 19992022 is divisible by 8.
Answer (1) (S2) : 13(13)n – 11n – 13 is divisible by 144 for
Sol. S-I : ( p → q )  ( ~ p  q ) infinitely many n

 ( p  q )  ( p  q ) (1) Only (S2) is correct

(2) Only (S1) is correct
 ( p  ( p  q ))  q
(3) Both (S1) and (S2) are correct
= ( p )  q (not a tautology)
(4) Both (S1) and (S2) are incorrect
S-2 : (q → p ) → ( p  q ) Answer (2)
 (q  p )  ( p  q ) Sol. (S1) : (2023)2022 – (1999)2022 is divisible by 8

 (q  p)  ( p  q ) We know that (x – y) divides (xn – yn)  n 

= p  q (not a contradiction)  (2023 – 1999) divides (2023)2022 – (1999)2022

13. All the letters of the word PUBLIC are written in all  24 divides (2023)2022 – (1999)2002
possible orders and these words are written as in a
 8 will divide (2023)2022 – (1999)2002
dictionary with serial numbers. Then the serial
number of the word PUBLIC is  (S1) is correct.
(1) 576 (2) 578 (S2) : 13(13)n – 11n − 13 is divisible by 144 for
(3) 580 (4) 582 n .
Answer (4)
13(1 + 12)n – 11n − 13
5 6 1 4 3 2

Sol.
P U B L I C ( )
13 nC0 + nC112 + nC2 122 + ... + nCn 12n – 11n − 13
4 4 0 2 1 0
12  13n − 11n + 122 
5! 4! 3! 2! 1! 0!
145n + 144 is not divisible by 144.
Rank = (1 × 1! + 2 × 2! + 4 × 4! + 4 × 5!) + 1
= (1 + 4 + 96 + 480) + 1  (S2) is incorrect.

= 582 16. Let the line L pass through the point (0, 1, 2),
x −1 y − 2 z − 3
14. Three dice are rolled. If the probability of getting intersect the line = = and be
2 3 4
p
different numbers on the three dice is , where p parallel to the plane 2x + y – 3z = 4. Then the
q
distance of the point P(1, –9, 2) from the line L is
and q are co-prime, then q – p is equal to
(1) 74 (2) 69
(1) 2 (2) 1
(3) 3 (4) 4 (3) 54 (4) 9

Answer (4) Answer (1)

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Sol. 1 1 1
Sol. D = 1 2 
1 3 5

= 1(10 − 3 ) − (5 −  ) + (3 − 2)

= 6 − 2

D0  3
a b c
Unique solution    3
1 1 1 =0
2 3 4 18. The sum of all values of , for which the points
whose position vectors are iˆ − 2 jˆ + 3kˆ, 2iˆ − 3 jˆ + 4kˆ,
a − 2b + c = 0 
a=b=c (  + 1) iˆ + 2kˆ and 9iˆ + ( − 8) ˆj + 6kˆ are coplanar, is
2a + b − 3c = 0 
equal to
x y −1 z − 2
 L= = = = (1) –2 (2) 2
1 1 1
(3) 6 (4) 4
So any point on L can be taken as
Answer (2)
Sol. Let the points be A, B, C, D

AB = iˆ − jˆ + kˆ

AC = iˆ + 2 jˆ − kˆ

AD = 8iˆ + ( − 6) ˆj + 3kˆ
AP ·  1, 1, 1  = 0
So, vectors AB, AC, AD are coplanar.
 − 1 +  + 10 +  = 0
1 –1 1
3 + 9 = 0   2 −1 = 0
  = −3 8 ( − 6) 3

 A( −3, − 2, − 1) P (1, − 9, 2) (6 +  − 6) + (3 + 8) + ( 2 − 6 − 16) = 0

 2 − 2 − 14 = 0
AP = 74
Sum of values of  = 2
17. For the system of equations
19. A plane P contains the line of intersection of the
( ) ( )
x+y+z=6
plane r  iˆ + ˆj + kˆ = 6 and r  2iˆ + 3 jˆ + 4kˆ = − 5.
x + 2y + z = 10
If P passes through the point (0, 2, –2), then the
x + 3y + 5z = , which one of the following is NOT square of distance of the point (12, 12, 18) from the
true? plane P is
(1) System has no solution for  = 3,  = 24 (1) 620 (2) 155

(2) System has a unique solution for  = –3,  = 14 (3) 310 (4) 1240
Answer (1)
(3) System has infinitely many solutions for  = 3,
Sol. P1 : x + y + z − 6 = 0
 = 14

(4) System has a unique solution for  = 3,   14 P2 : 2 x + 3 y + 4z + 5 = 0

Answer (4) P : ( x + y + z − 6) + (2 x + 3 y + 4z + 5) = 0

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Plane P passes through (0, 2, –2) SECTION - B
−6 + (3) = 0 Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
=2 questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
P : 5 x + 7 y + 9z + 4 = 0 correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
2
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
 5(12) + 7(12) + 9(18) + 4  e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using
Square of distance =  
 25 + 49 + 81  the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in
the place designated to enter the answer.
310  310
= = 620 21. The value of tan9° – tan27° – tan63° + tan81° is
155
_________.
20. Let a  b be two non-zero real numbers. Then the Answer (4)
number of elements in the set Sol. tan9 − tan 27 − tan 63 + tan81


X = z  C : Re(az 2 + bz ) = a and Re(bz 2 + az ) = b  = (cot 81 + tan81) − (tan 27 + cot 27)
= (tan9 + cot 9) − (tan 27 + cot 27)
is equal to
2 2
(1) 0 (2) 1 = −
sin18 sin54
(3) 3 (4) 2  2 4 2 4 
= − =4
Answer (1*)  5 −1 5 + 1
Sol. Let z = x + iy 22. The number of 4-letter words, with or without
meaning, each consisting of 2 vowels and 2
 Re(az2 + bz) = a consonants, which can be formed from the letters
of the word UNIVERSE without repetition is
 Re(a( x + iy )2 + b( x + iy )) = a ________.
Answer (432)
a( x 2 − y 2 ) + bx = a …(i) Sol. UNIVERSE
E, E, I, U, (Vowels) + N, R, S, V (Consonants)
 Re(bz 2 + az ) = b
Two different vowels + 2 consonants

 b( x 2 − y 2 ) + ax = b …(ii) = 3C2 .4 C2 . 4 = 432

from (i) and (ii), (i) – (ii) 23. For  ,  , z  and  > 1, if  − 1 is the radius of
2 2
the circle z −  + z −  = 2, then | – | is equal
( x 2 − y 2 )(a − b ) − x(a − b ) = a − b
to __________.
 x −y −x =1
2 2
…(iii) Answer (2)

from (i) and (ii), (i) + (ii) Sol. | z −  |2 + | z −  |2 = 2

( z −  )( z −  ) + ( z − )( z −  ) = 2
(( x 2
)
− y 2 ) + x − 1 (a + b ) = 0
+   +    + 
zz − z  −z + =
(here a + b  0 is considered but it is not clear  2   2  2
from the question) 2
+   +  
Radius = − −  =  −1
x2 − y 2 + x − 1 = 0 …(iv) 2  2 
from (iii) and (iv)  |  +  |2 −2( +  ) = −4
x = 0, y2 = –1 (No solution) |  −  |2 = 4  |  − | = 2

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x2 y2 26. If the mean and variance of the frequency

24. Let the eccentricity of an ellipse + = 1 is
a2 b2 distribution
reciprocal to that of the hyperbola 2x2 – 2y2 = 1. If xi 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
the ellipse intersects the hyperbola at right angles,
then square of length of the latus-rectum of the fi 4 4  15 8  4 5
ellipse is _______.
Answer (02.00) are 9 and 15.08 respectively, then the value of
1 2 + 2 –  is _______.
Sol. eH = 2, ee =
2 Answer (25.00)
Focus of hyperbola = (±1, 0) 8 + 16 + 120 + 80 + 56 + 80 + 6 + 12
Both curves are confocal Sol. Mean =
40 +  + 
aee = 1  a = 2
 360 + 9 + 9 = 360 + 6 + 12
2b2
a
(
= 2a 1 − ee2 ) OR
3 – 3 = 0
1
= 2 2. = 2 16 + 64 + 36 + 960 + 800
2
+ 144 + 784 + 1280
25. Let a curve y = f(x), x(0, ) pass through the 15.08 + 81 =
40 + 2
 3  1
points P  1,  and Q  a,  . If the tangent at any
 2  2 (40 + 2)(96.08) = 3904 + 180
point R(b, f(b)) to the given curve cuts the y-axis at 3843.20 + (192.16) = 3904 + 180
the point S(0, c) such that bc = 3, then (PQ)2 is
equal to _______. (12.16) = 60.80
Answer (05.00) =5=
dy x
Sol. Y − y = m( X − x ), m = 27. Let f ( x ) = ,x − {−1}, n  , n  2 .
dx 1

Put X = 0 (1 + ) x n n

Y = y – mx
if f n(x) = (fofof….. upto n times) (x), then
 x(y – mx) = 3
1
n −2
or y −
xdy 3
dx
=
x
lim
n →
x (f n ( x )) dx is equal to
0
ydx − Xdy 3dx 1
or = . Answer (00.00)
X2 x x2
x
 x −2  Sol. f n ( x ) =
 −y  1
or d 
 x 
 = 3d 
 −2 


 (1 + n ) x n n

y 3
x n −1
1
 = +C
x 2x 2 I=  1
dx
0 n n
C=0 (1 + nx )
1 3
= 1 + nxn = tn
2 22
n 2 x n −1 dx = nt n −1 dt
OR  = 3
1
 3  1 (1+ n ) n 1 t n −1 dt
P  1,  Q  3, 
 2   2

I= n
t
(PQ)2 =4+1=5 1

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1 2 19
 21   21   21 
(1+ n ) n  k = 1 + 2·  + 3  20  + .... + 20  20 
1 t n −1  20     
=
n n −1
1 2
21 21  21 
 k= + 2 
 1−
1  20 20  20 
1 
= (1 + n ) n − 1
n(n − 1)   19 20
   21   21 
+ ... 19 +   + 20  
1 1  20   20 
(1 + n )1− n −1 (1 + n )1− n
lim = lim 21 21  21 
2
n → n(n − 1) n → n(n − 1)  k− k = 1+ +
20 20  20 
=0
19 20
 21   21 
28. The number of points, where the curve +.... +   − 20  
y = x5 – 20x3 + 50x + 2 crosses the x-axis, is  20   20 
________. 20
 21 
−1
−k  20 
Answer (5) 20
 21 
 = − 20  
Sol. f(x) = x5 – 20x3 + 50x + 2 20 21
−1  20 
20
f(x) is continuous for all x  R
Also, f(–5) = – 873   21 20   21 
20
=  − 1  20 − 20
  20    20 
 
f(–2) = 30  
f(–1) = –29 −k
 = −20
f(0) = 2 20
f(2) = –26  k = 400
f(5) = 877 x −1 2 − y z − 3 x − 4 y −1
30. If the lines = = and =
Hence by intermediate value theorem 2 −3  5 2

f(x) = 0 for some x  (–5, –2) z

= intersect, then the magnitude of the minimum

Also, for some x  (–2, –1)
value of 8 is __________.
Also, for some x  (–1, 0)
Answer (18)
Also, for some x  (0, 2) x −1 y − 2 z − 3
Sol. L1 = = = =
Also, for some x  (2, 5) 2 3 
As f(x) is 5th degree polynomial answer is 5. x − 4 y −1 z − 0
L2 : = = =
29. If (20)19
+ 2(21) + (20)18 +…3(21)2 (20)17 +20(21)19 5 2 
= k(20)19, then k is equal to ________. For point of intersection
Answer (400) 2 + 1 = 5 + 4 …(i)
 21  3 + 2 = 2 + 1 …(ii)
Sol. S = 2019 + 2·(20)19 · 
 20   + 3 =  + 0 …(iii)
2 19 From (i) and (ii),  =  = –1
 21  19  21 
+3(20)19   + ... + 20(20) ·  20 
 20    Now, from (iii)  –  = 3
Let E = 8
 21  21 
2
 21  
19
= 20 19 1 + 2 · + 3  + ... + 20   = 8 ( – 3)
 20  20   20  
 3
Minimum value of E = –18 at  = +
= k·2019 2
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PHYSICS
df 0.2  2 0.2  2
SECTION - A = +
f2 6400 400
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20
16  16  0.2  6800  2
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices df = = 0.136  2
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 6400  400
df
Choose the correct answer: = 0.0085  2 = 1.70
f
31. The work functions of Aluminium and Gold are
34. A capacitor of capacitance 150.0 F is connected
4.1 eV and 5.1 eV respectively. The ratio of the
to an alternating source of emf given by E = 36
slope of the stopping potential versus frequency
sin(120t) V. The maximum value of current in the
plot for Gold to that of Aluminium is
circuit is approximately equal to:
(1) 1.24 (2) 2
(3) 1 (4) 1.5 (1) 2 A (2) 2A
Answer (3) 1
(3) 2 2 A (4) A
Sol. Al = 4.1eV 2
Answer (1)
Au = 5.1eV
36  60  150  10−6  2
h Sol. Imax =
Slop of V vs  graph = 1
e
= 2.036 A
32. The weight of a body on the surface of the earth is
2A
100 N. The gravitational force on it when taken at a
height, from the surface of earth, equal to one- 35. The energy density associated with electric field E
fourth the radius of the earth is: and magnetic field B of an electromagnetic wave
(1) 64 N (2) 25 N in free space is given by (0– permittivity of free
(3) 50 N (4) 100 N space, 0 – permeability of free space)
Answer (1)
E2 B2
2 (1) UE = , UB =
Sol. W  = 100 
R
= 64 N
20 20
2
 R
0E 2
R + 4  (2) UE = , UB =
B2
  2 20
33. A 2 meter long scale with least count of 0.2 cm is
used to measure the locations of objects on an 0E 2  B2
(3) UE = , UB = 0
optical bench. While measuring the focal length of 2 2
a convex lens, the object pin and the convex lens E2  B2
are placed at 80 cm mark and 1 m mark, (4) UE = , UB = 0
20 2
respectively. The image of the object pin on the
other side of lens coincides with image pin that is Answer (2)
kept at 180 cm mark. The % error in the estimation Sol. Correct option is
of focal length is:
1 1 B2
(1) 0.85 (2) 1.70 UE =  E2 UB =
2 0 2 0
(3) 1.02 (4) 0.51
Answer (2) 36. The ratio of speed of sound in hydrogen gas to the
speed of sound in oxygen gas at the same
Sol. u = 1 m – 80 cm = 20 cm
temperature is:
v = 1.8 m – 1 m = 80 cm
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 4 : 1
1 1 1 1 1 5
= − = + = (3) 1 : 4 (4) 1 : 1
f v u 80 20 80
f = 16 cm Answer (2)

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vH2 MO2 Sol. For voltage measurement across RT

Sol. = = 16 Voltmeter should have very high resistance
vO2 MH2
 R1 should be in series with G1 and Ammeter
=4:1 should be having very less resistance
37. For an amplitude modulated wave the minimum  R2 should be in parallel with G2
amplitude is 3 V, while the modulation index is 60%.
The maximum amplitude of the modulated wave is: 39. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
(1) 5 V (2) 15 V
Assertion A: The phase difference of two light
(3) 12 V (4) 10 V
waves change if they travel through different media
Answer (3)
having same thickness, but different indices of
Amax − Amin
Sol.  = 0.6 = refraction.
Amax + Amin Reason R: The wavelengths of waves are different
x −3 in different media.
 0.6 =
x +3 In the light of the above statements, choose the
x = 12 V most appropriate answer from the options given
below
38. A student is provided with a variable voltage source
V, a test resistor RT = 10, two identical (1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the
galvanometers G1 and G2 and two additional correct explanation of A
resistors, R1 = 10M and R2 = 0.001 . For (2) A is not correct but R is correct
conducting an experiment to verify ohm's law, the (3) A is correct but R is not correct
most suitable circuit is:
(4) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
explanation of A
Answer (4)
Sol. Because of changed wavelength the phase
(1) difference changes while the two waves travel the
same distance.
40. The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from
200 K to 800 K. If r.m.s. speed of gas at 200 K is v0.
Then, r.m.s. speed of the gas at 800 K will be:
v0
(1) (2) v0
4
(2) (3) 4v0 (4) 2v0
Answer (4)
v' 800
Sol. = =2
v0 200
v = 2v0
41. Choose the incorrect statement from the following:
(3) (1) The speed of satellite in a given circular orbit
remains constant
(2) For a planet revolving around the sun in an
elliptical orbit, the total energy of the planet
remains constant
(3) The linear speed of a planet revolving around
the sun remains constant
(4)
(4) When a body falls towards earth, the
displacement of earth towards the body is
negligible
Answer (1)
Answer (3)
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Sol. Linear speed varies as the planet moves in elliptical 44. Figure shows a part of an electric circuit. The
orbit. potentials at points a, b and c are 30 V, 12 V and
2 V respectively. The current through the 20 
 2 1
v = GM  −  resistor will be,
r a
42. A child of mass 5 kg is going round a merry-go-
round that makes 1 rotation in 3.14 S. The radius of
the merry-go-round is 2 m. The centrifugal force on
the child will be
(1) 80 N (2) 40 N (1) 1.0 A (2) 0.4 A
(3) 100 N (4) 50 N (3) 0.6 A (4) 0.2 A
Answer (2) Answer (2)
2 30 − x 12 − x 2 − x
Sol.  = = 2 rad/s Sol. + + =0
3.14 10 20 30
r=2m x 2 x
30 − x + 6 − + − =0
Fr = m2r = 5 × (2)2 × 2 2 3 3
= 40 N x = 20 V
43. A dipole comprises of two charged particles of 8
I= A = 0.4 A
identical magnitude q and opposite in nature. The 20
mass ‘m’ of the positive charged particle is half of 45. A particle starts with an initial velocity of 10.0 ms –1
the mass of the negative charged particle. The two
along x-direction and accelerates uniformly at the
charges are separated by a distance ‘l’. If the dipole
rate of 2.0 ms–2. The time taken by the particle to
is placed in a uniform electric field ‘ E ’; in such a reach the velocity of 60.0 ms–1 is ___________.
way that dipole axis makes a very small angle with
(1) 25 s (2) 3 s
the electric field, ‘ E ’. The angular frequency of the
(3) 6 s (4) 30 s
oscillations of the dipole when released is given by:
Answer (1)
4qE Sol. 60 = 10 +2t
(1)
3ml
t = 25 s
8qE 46. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
(2)
ml Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Diffusion current in a p-n junction is
4qE
(3) greater than the drift current in magnitude if the
ml
junction is forward biased.
8qE Reason R: Diffusion current in a p-n junction is
(4)
3ml form the n-side to the p-side if the junction is
Answer (Bonus) forward biased.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Sol. Z = pE
most appropriate answer from the options given
 m  2m  2m 2
( )2 = below.
I =
 m + 2m  3 (1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the
3pE 3qE correct explanation of A
= 2
=  (2) A is correct but R is not correct
2m 2m
(3) A is not correct but R is correct
3qE
= (4) Both A and R is correct and R is the correct
2m
explanation of A
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Sol. In forward bias movement of electrons is eased due 49. As shown in the figure, a particle is moving with
to external electric field. constant speed  m/s. Considering its motion from
 A is correct A to B, the magnitude of the average velocity is:
R is incorrect as diffusion current in p-n junction is
from p side to n-side.
47. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: When you squeeze one end of a tube
to get toothpaste out from the other end, Pascal’s
principle is observed.
(1) 3 m/s
Reason R: A change in the pressure applied to an
enclosed incompressible fluid is transmitted (2)  m/s
undiminished to every portion of the fluid and to the (3) 1.5 3 m/s
walls of its container.
(4) 2 3 m/s
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given Answer (3)
below. Sol. v =  m/s
(1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the x = 2R sin60 = 3R
correct explanation of A
3R  v 3 3
(2) A is not correct but R is correct v avg = =
2 2
(3) A is correct but R is not correct R
3
(4) Both A and R is correct and R is the correct
explanation of A = 1.5 3 m/s
Answer (4) 50. A body cools in 7 minutes from 60°C to 40°C. The
Sol. Pascal’s law is applicable for an enclosed liquid. temperature of the surrounding is 10°C. The
 A is correct temperature of the body after the next 7 minutes will
be
R is correct and explains A.
(1) 30°C
48. A small particle of mass m moves in such a way
(2) 32°C
1
that its potential energy U = m r where  is
2 2
(3) 34°C
2
constant and r is the distance of the particle from (4) 28°C
origin. Assuming Bohr’s quantization of momentum Answer (4)
and circular orbit, the radius of nth orbit will be 60 − 40  60 + 40 
Sol. = C − 10 
proportional to 7  2 
1 40 − x  40 + x 
(1) n (2) = C − 10 
n 7  2 
(3) n2 (4) n
 x = 28
Answer (1)
SECTION - B
1
Sol. U = m2r 2 = cr 2 Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
2
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
Fr questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
mv 2 nh NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
 = c ' r and mvr = correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
r 2
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
vr
e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using
 r2  n the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in
 r n the place designated to enter the answer.

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51. A body is dropped on ground from a height ‘h1’ and 1 10  g

after hitting the ground, it rebounds to a height ‘h2’. = 10 + 
4 100 1 10
If the ratio of velocities of the body just before and
after hitting ground is 4, then percentage loss in = 98.98
x
kinetic energy of the body is . The value of x is 99
4
_____. 54. As shown in the figure the voltmeter reads 2 V
across 5  resistor. The resistance of the voltmeter
Answer (375)
is _______ 
v1
Sol. =4
v2

v12
= 16
v 22

v12 – v 22 15
 =
v12 16
Answer (20)
x 15
 =  100 Sol. V2 = 3V – 2V = 1V
4 16
5  Rv
x = 375  = 2 2 = 4
5 + Rv
52. A ring and a solid sphere rotating about an axis
passing through their centres have same radii of Rv = 20
gyration. The axis of rotation is perpendicular to
55. Two concentric circular coils with radii 1 cm and
plane of ring. The ratio of radius of ring to that of
1000 cm and number of turns 10 and 200
2 respectively are placed coaxially with centers
sphere is . The value of x is _____.
x coinciding. The mutual inductance of this
arrangement will be ________ × 10–8 H. (Take, 2
Answer (5)
= 10)
2
Sol. mk 2 = mRr2 = mRS2 Answer (4)
5
n0  I 2000I
Sol. B = =
Rr
=
2
x =5 2  10 2  10
Rs 5
200 0I  10
 = (0.01)2 
53. A simple pendulum with length 100 cm and bob of 2  10
mass 250 g is executing S.H.M of amplitude 10 cm.
The maximum tension in the string is found to be 200 0   10−4
L = 200 0  × = 4 × 10–8 H
x 2
N . The value of x is ______.
40 56. A proton with a kinetic energy of 2.0 eV moves into
Answer (99) a region of uniform magnetic field of magnitude

 10−3 T . The angle between the direction of
g 2
Sol.  = = 10
l magnetic field and velocity of proton is 60°.
The pitch of the helical path taken by the proton is
vmax = 10  0.1 ____ cm. (Take, mass of proton = 1.6 × 10–27 kg
and charge on proton = 1.6 × 10–19 C).
mv 2
Maximum tension = mg +
r Answer (40)

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Sol. KE = 2 eV d = 2.5 × 10–3 m

 D = 1.5 m
B=  10−3
2
n1 = m2
 = 60°
n7 = 5.5 m
2m
Pitch =  v cos  n14 = 11 m  n = 11 & m = 14
qB
11 7  10−7  1.5
1  y=
2 2mKE   2 2.5  10–3
= 2
1.6  10−19   10−3 = 46.2 × 10–4 = 462 × 10–5

2  2  1.6  10−27  2  1.6  10−19  103 59. As shown in the figure, two parallel plate capacitors
= having equal plate area of 200 cm2 are joined in
1.6  10−19
such a way that a  b. The equivalent capacitance
= 2 × 2 × 10–1 = 0.4 m of the combination is x0 F. The value of x is ____.
57. Experimentally it is found that 12.8 eV energy is
required to separate a hydrogen atom into a proton
and an electron. So the orbital radius of the electron
9
in a hydrogen atom is  10−10 m .
x
The value of the x is: _______.

1
(1 eV = 1.6 × l0–19 J, = 9  109 Nm2 /C2 and
40
Answer (5)
electronic charge = 1.6 x 10–19 C)
0  200  10−4
Answer (16) Sol. Ceq =
4  10−3
2
kq
Sol. = 12.8  1.6  10−19 = 50 F
2r

9  109  1.6  10−19 60. A metal block of mass m is suspended from a rigid
r = support through a metal wire of diameter 14 mm.
12.8  2
The tensile stress developed in the wire under
9 equilibrium state is 7 × 105 Nm–2. The value of mass
r=  10−10 m
16 m is ______ kg.

58. A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths 7000 Å 22

(Take, g = 9.8 ms–2 and  = )
and 5500 Å is used to obtain interference pattern in 7
Young's double slit experiment. The distance
between the slits is 2.5 mm and the distance Answer (11)
between the plane of slits and the screen is 150 cm. 22 2
The least distance from the central fringe, where Sol. mg = 7  105   7  10−6
7
the bright fringes due to both the wavelengths
coincide, is n × 10–5 m. The value of n is ____. 49  22
mg =
10
Answer (462)

Sol. 1 = 7000 Å 49  22
m= = 11
98
2 = 5500 Å

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CHEMISTRY
SECTION - A Answer (1)
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
Sol.
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Choose the correct answer:
61. In the following reaction, ‘B’ is

63. Consider the following reaction that goes from A

to B in three steps as shown below:
(1) (2)

(3) (4)

Answer (3)
Choose the correct option
Sol. Number of Number of Rate
Intermediates Activated determining
Complexes step
(1) 2 3 I
(2) 2 3 III
(3) 2 3 II
(4) 3 2 II
Answer (3)
Sol. As the reaction profile, clearly the number of
intermediates are 2 and the number of activated
62. Find out the major product from the following complexes/transition state is 3. Rate determining
reaction. step is II.
64. From the figure of column chromatography given
below, identify incorrect statements.

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

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A. Compound ‘c’ is more polar than ‘a’ and ‘b’ Sol. As Br2, Li and Cs can react with H2O, Ga remains

B. Compound ‘a’ is least polar as liquid inside boiling water.

C. Comound ‘b’ comes out of the column before ‘c’ 68. During the reaction of permanganate with

and after ‘a’ thiosulphate, the change in oxidation of manganese

occurs by value of 3. Identify which of the below
D. Compound ‘a’ spends more time in the column
medium will favour the reaction.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
(1) Both aqueous acidic and neutral
below
(2) Aqueous neutral
(1) A, B and D only (2) A, B and C only
(3) Both aqueous acidic and faintly alkaline
(3) B and D only (4) B, C and D only
(4) Aqueous acidic
Answer (2)
Answer (2)
Sol. As the chromatogram, degree of polarity
Sol.
→ a > b > c.
This ionic mechanism is favoured in neutral
 Statements A, B are incorrect as b comes out aqueous medium.
before ‘C’ the statement C is also incorrect. 69. Group-13 elements react with O2 in amorphous
As a is most polar, it spends most time. Hence, form to form oxides of type M2O3 (M = element).
A, B & C are incorrect statements. Which among the following is the most basic oxide?
65. The group of chemicals used as pesticide is (1) Al2O3 (2) B2O3
(1) Aldrin, Sodium Chlorate, Sodium arsinite (3) Tl2O3 (4) Ga2O3

(2) DDT, Aldrin Answer (3)

(3) Sodium chlorate, DDT, PAN Sol. Most basic oxide is Tl2O3

(4) Dieldrin, Sodium arsinite, Tetrachloroethene Basic character → Tl2O3 > Ga2O3 > Al2O3 > B2O3

Answer (2) 70. The volume of 0.02 M aqueous HBr required to

neutralize 10.0 mL of 0.01 M aqueous Ba(OH)2 is
Sol. DDT, Aldrin and Dialdrin are pesticides.
(Assume complete neutralization)
66. The IUPAC name of K3[Co(C2O4)3] is:
(1) 2.5 mL (2) 5.0 mL
(1) Potassium tris(oxalato)cobaltate(III)
(3) 10.0 mL (4) 7.5 mL
(2) Potassium tris(oxalato)cobalt(III)
Answer (3)
(3) Potassium trioxalatocobalt(III)
Sol. Meq of Ba(OH)2 = Meq of HBr
(4) Potassium trioxalatocobaltate(III)
0.1 × 2 = 0.02 × V
Answer (4)
0.2
V= = 10 mL
Sol. IUPAC name is potassium tri(oxalato)cobaltate(III). 0.02
67. Which one of the following elements will remain as 71. The product, which is not obtained during the
liquid inside pure boiling water? electrolysis of brine solution is
(1) Ga (2) Br (1) H2 (2) HCl
(3) Li (4) Cs (3) NaOH (4) Cl2

Answer (1) Answer (2)

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Sol. Anode: Sol. Ion having highest hydration enthalpy among

alkaline earth metal ions is Be+2.
Cathode:
74. Element not present in Nessler’s reagent is
Electrolyte: NaOH (1) N (2) Hg
Hence, HCl is not obtained (3) I (4) K

72. Given below are two statements: one is labelled Answer (1)
as “Assertion A” and the other is labelled as Sol. Nessler’s Reagent is K2HgI4.
“Reason R” So, N is not present

Assertion A : In the complex Ni(CO)4 and Fe(CO)5, 75. If the radius of the first orbit of hydrogen atom is 0,
then de Broglie’s wavelength of electron in 3rd orbit
the metals have zero oxidation state.
is
Reason R : Low oxidation states are found when a
a0 a0
complex has ligands capable of -donor character (1) (2)
6 3
in addition to the -bonding. (3) 6a0 (4) 3a0
In the light of the above statements, choose the Answer (3)
most appropriate answer from the options given nh
Sol. mvr =
below 2

3h
(1) A is correct but R is not correct mvr =
2
(2) A is not correct but R is correct
2r h
=
(3) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the 3 mv
correct explanation of A 29a0
 = = 6a0
3
(4) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
explanation of A 76. The strongest acid from the following is

Answer (1)

Sol. Statement 1 is correct as metals have zero (1) (2)

oxidation state in both Ni(CO)4 and Fe(CO)5.

Statement 2 is incorrect as ligands have -donor

and -acceptor character or have both -donor and
-acceptor character for the metal to show low (3) (4)

oxidation state.
Answer (1)
73. Ion having highest hydration enthalpy among the
given alkaline earth metal ions is: Sol. Acidic strength order is :

(1) Be2+ (2) Sr2+

(3) Ba2+ (4) Ca2+

Answer (1)

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77. Given below are two statements: 80. Match List-I with List-II.

Statement I: Morphine is a narcotic analgesic. It List-I List-II

helps in relieving pain without producing sleep.
Natural Amino One Letter
Statement II: Morphine and its derivatives are
acid Code
obtained from opium poppy.
(A) Arginine (I) D
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below (B) Aspartic acid (II) N

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (C) Asparagine (III) A
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(D) Alanine (IV) R
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Choose the correct answer from the options given
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
below:
Answer (4)
(1) (A)–(IV, B–I, (C)–II, (D)–III
Sol. Morphine is a narcotic analgesic which produces
(2) (A)–I, B–III, (C)–IV, (D)–II
sleep.

Hence, Statement I is incorrect. (3) (A)–III, B–I, (C)–II, (D)–IV

Morphine narcotics are obtained from opium poppy. (4) (A)–IV, B–I, (C)–III, (D)–II

Hence, Statement II is correct. Answer (1)

78. Formation of which complex, among the following, Sol. Natural Amino acid One Letter Code
is not a confirmatory test of Pb2+ ions (A) Arginine (IV) R
(1) Lead sulphate (2) Lead nitrate (B) Aspartic acid (I) D
(3) Lead chromate (4) Lead iodide
(C) Asparagine (II) N
Answer (2)
(D) Alanine (III) A
Sol. As lead nitrate is water soluble, it cannot be a
SECTION - B
confirmatory test.
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
Also, it is colourless. contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
79. Structures of BeCl2 in solid state, vapour phase and questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
at very high temperature respectively are:
correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
(1) Monomeric, Dimeric, Polymeric truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
(2) Dimeric, Polymeric, Monomeric e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using
the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in
(3) Polymeric, Monomeric, Dimeric
the place designated to enter the answer.
(4) Polymeric, Dimeric, Monomeric 81. Number of crystal systems from the following where
Answer (4) body centred unit cell can be found, is _______.
Sol. BeCl2 is dimeric in vapour phase. Cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, hexagonal,
BeCl2 is monomeric at high temperature. rhombohedral, monoclinic, triclinic

BeCl2 is polymeric in solid state. Answer (3)

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Sol. Crystal systems where body centred unit cell can  0.4 + X = 20(0.06 + X2 – 0.5 X)
be found 0.4 + X = 1.2 + 20 X2 – 10 X
Cubic, orthorhombic and tetragonal
20 X2 – 11 X + 0.8 = 0
Hence, correct answer is 3
11  121 − 64
82. The number of species having a square planar X=
40
shape from the following is
11 − 7.55
− − 2+ = 0.08625
XeF4 ,SF4 ,SiF4 ,BF ,BrF ,[Cu(NH3 )4 ] ,
4 4 40
[FeCl4 ]2− ,[PtCl4 ]2−
 (PCl5 ) = 0.48625 48.625  10−2 or 49  10−2
Answer (4)
84. Consider the following pairs of solution which will
Sol. XeF4 → Square planar
be isotonic at the same temperature. The number
SF4 → See saw of pairs of solutions is/ are _____
SiF4 → Tetrahedral
A. 1 M aq. NaCl and 2 M aq. urea
−
BF → Tetrahedral
4 B. 1 M aq. CaCl2 and 1.5 M aq. KCI
[Cu(NH3)4]2+ → Square planar C. 1.5 M aq. AlCl3 and 2 M aq. Na2SO4
[FeCl4]2– → Tetrahedral D. 2.5 M aq. KCI and 1 M aq. Al2(SO4)3
[PtCl4]2– → Square planar Answer (4)
−
BrF → Square planar
4 Sol. A. isotonic (product of i × C is same)
So, 4 square planer shape compounds are present. B. isotonic
83. The equilibrium composition for the reaction C. isotonic
PCl3 + Cl2 PCl5 at 298 K is given below: D. isotonic
[PCl3]eq = 0.2 mol L–1, [Cl2]eq = 0.1 mol L–1, So, number of isotonic pairs = 4
[PCl5]eq = 0.40 mol L–1
85. The number of colloidal systems from the following,
If 0.2 mol of Cl2 is added at the same temperature,
which will have 'liquid' as the dispersion medium,
the equilibrium concentrations of PCl5 is ______ ×
is ______.
10–2 mol L–1
Gem stones, paints, smoke, cheese, milk, hair
Given: Kc for the reaction at 298 K is 20
cream, insecticide sprays, froth, soap lather
Answer (49)
Answer (5)
Sol. PCl3 (g)+ Cl2 (g) PCl5 (g)
0.2 0.1 0.4 Sol. Paints, milk, froth, soap lather and hair cream

0.4 have liquid as dispersion medium.

Kc = = 20
0.2  0.1 86. Number of isomeric aromatic amines with
If 0.2 moles of Cl2 is added molecular formula C8H11N, which can be

0.4 + X synthesized by Gabriel Phthalimide synthesis

20 = K c =
(0.3 − X)(0.2 − X) is ________.

 (0.4 + X) = 20(0.3 – X) (0.2 – X) Answer (5)

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Sol. C8H11N Fe3+ (aq) + 3e– → Fe E = –0.04 V
Degree of unsaturation = 4 Ag+ (aq) + e– →Ag(s) E = 0.80 V

Au3+ (aq) + 3e– → Au(s) E = 1.40 V

The number of metal(s) which will be oxidized by
NO3– in aqueous solution is _______.
Answer (3)
Sol. For feasibility, check Eºcell  0
For electrodes having oxidation potential greater
than –0.97V,
Eºcell  0 .

 Ag, Fe & V can be oxidised

89. In an ice crystal, each water molecule is hydrogen
bonded to_____ neighbouring molecules.
So, number of aromatic amines = 5 Answer (4)
87. Consider the following data Sol. Each water molecule is H-bonded to 4 neighbouring
Heat of combustion of H2(g) = –241.8 kJ mol–1 molecules.
Heat of combustion of C(s) = –393.5 kJ mol–1 90. Among the following the number of compounds
Heat of combustion of = –1234.7 kJ mol–1 which will give positive iodoform reaction
is ______.
C2H5OH(l)
(a) 1-Phenylbutan-2-one
The heat of formation of C2H5OH(l) is (–) _____ kJ
mol–1 (Nearest integer). (b) 2-Methylbutan-2-ol

Answer (278) (c) 3-Methylbutan-2-ol

Sol. C2H5OH (l ) → 2CO2 ( g) + 3H2O (l )

(d) 1-Phenylethanol
+3O2 ( g) (e) 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one
(f) 1-Phenylpropan-2-ol
HC = 2Hof (CO2 ) + 3Hof (H2O)
Answer (4)
– Hof (C2H5OH(l))
Sol.
–1234.7 = [2 × (–393.5) + 3 × (–241.8)]

– Hof ( C2H5OH (l ) )

HofC2H5OH = –277.7 kJ/mol

–278 kJ/mol.
88. The standard reduction potentials at 295 K for the
following half cells are given below:

NO3– + 4H+ + 3e – → NO ( g ) + 2H2O E = 0.97 V



V2+ (aq) + 2e– → V E = –1.19 V (c), (d), (e) & (f) give iodoform reaction

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