JEE 2023 Chemistry

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION
SECTION-A Sol. The rate of hydrolysis of alkyl chloride improves

31. Compound (X) undergoes following sequence of because of better Nucleophilicity of I–.
reactions to give the Lactone (Y). 33. Order of Covalent bond;
A. KF > KI; LiF > KF
B. KF < KI; LiF > KF
C. SnCl4 > SnCl2; CuCl > NaCl
D. LiF > KF; CuCl < NaCl
E. KF < KI; CuCl > NaCl
(1) C, E only (2) B, C only
(1)
(3) B, C, E only (4) A, B only
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(2)
Sol. According to Fajan's Rule,
A. KF > KI – False; LiF > KF – True
(3)
B. KF < KI – True; LiF > KF – True
C. SnCl4 > SnCl2 – True; CuCl > NaCl – True
(4) D. LiF > KF – True; CuCl < NaCl – False
Official Ans. by NTA (1) E. KF < KI – True; CuCl > NaCl – True
34. Increasing order of stability of the resonance
O H3C CH
Sol. H3C O Aldol HO 3 structure is :
+ H2C
H3C O O
Cyanohydrin
HO
A.
O
H3O+ H3C CH3
OH
H3C HO
CN
H3C B.
32. Assertion A : Hydrolysis of an alkyl chloride is a
slow reaction but in the presence of NaI, the rate of
the hydrolysis increases.
C.
Reason R : I– is a good nucleophile as well as a
good leaving group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the D.
correct answer from the options given below. (1) C, D, B, A
(1) A is false but R is true
(2) C, D, A, B
(2) A is true but R is false
(3) D, C, A, B
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(4) D, C, B, A
explanation of A
(4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A
Sol. No option is matching the correct answer.
Order should be : C < A < B < D
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35. The magnetic moment of a transition metal Sol. According to Henry Moseley  z–b
compound has been calculated to be 3.87 B.M. The
1
metal ion is So n =
(1) Cr2+ (2) Mn2+ 2
(3) V2+ (4) Ti2+ 38. Which of the Phosphorus oxoacid can create silver
Official Ans. by NTA (3) mirror from AgNO3 solution ?
(1) (HPO3)n
+2 4 0
Sol. Cr : [Ar], 3d , 4s n = 4,  = 4(4  2)  24 (2) H4P2O5
= 4.89 BM (3) H4P2O6
Mn+2 : [Ar], 3d5, 4s0 n = 5,  = 5(5  2)  35 (4) H4P2O7
= 5.91 BM Official Ans. by NTA (2)
+2 3 0
V : [Ar], 3d , 4s n = 3,  = 3(3  2)  15
= 3.87 BM Sol. O O
+2 2 0
Ti : [Ar], 3d , 4s n = 2,  = 2(2  2)  8
P P
= 2.82 BM
O H
36. Match List I with List II. H OH OH
Oxyacid having P–H bond can reduce AgNO3 to
Ag.
39. The primary and secondary valencies of cobalt
respectively in [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 are :
(1) A – IV, B – II, C – I, D – III
(1) 3 and 5
(2) A – I, B – IV, C – II, D – III
(2) 2 and 6
(3) A – I, B – III, C – II, D – IV
(4) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D – II (3) 2 and 8
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (4) 3 and 6
Sol. Reverberatory furnace: Used for roasting of
Copper.
Sol. [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
Electrolytic cell : For reactive metal : Al
Blast furnace : Hematite to Pig Iron Oxidation number of Co is +3.
Zone Refining furnace: For semiconductors : Si So primary valency is 3.
37. It is observed that characteristic X-ray spectra of It is an octahedral complex so secondary valency 6
elements show regularity. When frequency to the or Co-ordination number 6.
power 'n' i.e. vn of X-rays emitted is plotted against
40. An ammoniacal metal salt solution gives a brilliant
atomic number 'Z', following graph is obtained.
red precipitate on addition of dimethylglyoxime.
The metal ion is :
(1) Cu2+
(2) Co2+
(3) Fe2+
(4) Ni2+
The value of 'n' is Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(1) 1 (2) 2
1
(3) (4) 3 NH (aq)
2 3
Sol. Ni+2 + 2DMG    Ni(DMG)2 
Rosy Red complex
2
41. 'R' formed in the following sequence of reaction is: Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. Chlorophyll : Mg+2 complex
Soda ash : Na2CO3
Dentistry, Ornamental work : CaSO4
Used in white washing : Ca(OH)2
43. Statement I : For colloidal particles, the values of

(1) colligative properties are of small order as
compared to values shown by true solutions at
same concentration.
Statement II : For colloidal particles, the potential
(2)
difference between the fixed layer and the diffused
layer of same charges is called the electrokinetic
potential or zeta potential.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(3)
correct answer from the options given below.
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(4) (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
O
OH
COOH
Sol. Statement I : For colloidal particles, the values of
NaCN colligative properties are of small order as
Sol. Cl   Cl (P)
HOAc compared to values shown by true solutions at
OH
same concentration. : True
O
Statement II : For colloidal particles, the potential
EtOH O (i) 2MeMgBr
  Cl (Q)   difference between the fixed layer and the diffused
H (ii) H3O
H layer of same charges is called the electrokinetic
O
potential or zeta potential. : True
C
44. Reaction of BeO with ammonia and hydrogen
OH
Cl (R) fluoride gives 'A' which on thermal decomposition
42. Match List I with List II. gives BeF2 and NH4F. What is 'A' ?
(1) (NH4)2BeF4
(2) H3NBeF3
(3) (NH4)BeF3
(4) (NH4)Be2F5
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
Sol. BeO + 2NH3 + 4HF  (NH4)2BeF4 + H2O
(1) A – III, B – I, C – II, D – IV
(2) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV 
(NH4)2BeF4  BeF2 + NH4F
(3) A – III, B – IV, C – I, D – II
(4) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
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45. 'A' and 'B' formed in the following set of reactions
are :
(1)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4)
CH3 CH3
(3) HBr
Sol. C CH2  C CH3 
Br
(4) 
47. Decreasing order of the hydrogen bonding in
OH
OH following forms of water is correctly represented
HBr by
Sol. 
 A. Liquid water
H2C
CH2OH Br
OH OH B. Ice
C. Impure water
(1) A = B > C
OCH3 HBr (2) B > A > C
 OH

(3) C > B > A
46. In the following given reaction 'A' is
(4) A > B > C
Sol. Ice > Liquid water > Impure water

Due to impurity extent of H-Bonding decreases.
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48. Given below are two statements : SECTION-B
Statement I : Noradrenaline is a neurotransmitter.
51. The dissociation constant of acetic is x × 10–5.
Statement II : Low level of noradrenaline is not
the cause of depression in human. When 25 mL of 0.2 M CH3COONa solution is
In the light of the above statements, choose the mixed with 25 mL of 0.02 M CH3COOH solution,
correct answer from the options given below the pH of the resultant solution is found to be equal
(1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
to 5. The value of x is _______.
incorrect
(2) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is Official Ans. by NTA (10)
correct
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Sol. Buffer of HOAc and NaOAc
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 0.1
pH = pKa + log
0.01
Sol. Fact 5 = pKa + 1
49. In the depression of freezing point experiment
pKa = 4
A. Vapour pressure of the solution is less than that
of pure solvent Ka = 10–4
B. Vapour pressure of the solution is more than x = 10
that of pure solvent
52. 5 g of NaOH was dissolved in deionized water to
C. Only solute molecules solidify at the freezing
point prepare a 450 mL stock solution. What volume (in
D. Only solvent molecules solidify at the freezing mL) of this solution would be required to prepare
point 500 mL of 0.1 M solution ?
(1) A and D only (2) B and C only
(3) A and C only (4) A only Given : Molar Mass of Na, O and H is 23, 16 and 1
Official Ans. by NTA (1) g mol–1 respectively

V.P. Solvent
Solution
5 1000
Sol. M = 
40 450
T
Sol. M1V1 = M2V2

Vapour pressure (V.P.) of solvent is greater than  5 1000 
vapour pressure (V.P.) of solution.  40  450   V1 = 0.1 × 500
 
Only solvent freezes.
V1 = 180
50. Which of the following is true about freons ?
(1) These are chlorofluorocarbon compounds 53. If wavelength of the first line of the Paschen series
(2) These are chemicals causing skin cancer of hydrogen atom is 720 nm, then the wavelength
(3) These are radicals of chlorine and chlorine
of the second line of this series is _______ nm.
monoxide
(4) All radicals are called freons (Nearest integer)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Official Ans. by NTA (492)
Sol. Fact
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1 1 1  55. At 298 K, a 1 litre solution containing 10 mmol of
Sol.  R H Z2    Cr2O72– and 100 mmol of Cr3+ shows a pH of 3.0.
(1 ) P  9 16 
1 1 1  Given : Cr2O72–  Cr3+; E0 = 1.330 V and
 R H Z2   
( 2 ) P  9 25  2.303 RT
= 0.059 V
7 F
( 2 ) P 16  9 25  7
  The potential for the half cell reaction is x × 10–3
(1 ) P 16 16  16 V. The value of x is _______.
25  9
25  7 Official Ans. by NTA (917)
(2)P =  720
16  16
(2)P = 492 nm Sol. Cr2O72– + 14H+ + 6e–  2Cr3+ + 7H2O
54. The number of correct statement/s from the
0.059 (0.1)2
following is _______. E = 1.33 – log –2
6 (10 )(10 –3 )14
A. Larger the activation energy, smaller is the
0.059
value of the rate constant. E = 1.33 – × 42 = 0.917
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B. The higher is the activation energy, higher is the E = 917 × 10–3
value of the temperature coefficient. x = 917
C. At lower temperatures, increase in temperature 56. When Fe0.93O is heated in presence of oxygen, it
converts to Fe2O3. The number of correct
causes more change in the value of k than at higher statement/s from the following is _______.
temperature. A. The equivalent weight of Fe0.93O is
1 Molecular weight
D. A plot of ln k vs is a straight line with slope .
T 0.79
B. The number of moles of Fe2+ and Fe3+ in 1 mole
Ea
equal to  of Fe0.93O is 0.79 and 0.14 respectively.
R
C. Fe0.93O is metal deficient with lattice comprising
Official Ans. by NTA (3) of cubic closed packed arrangement of O2– ions.
D. The % composition of Fe2+ and Fe3+ in Fe0.93O
is 85% and 15% respectively.
Ea
Sol. A : k = Ae
–
RT Official Ans. by NTA (4)
As Ea increases k decreases
Sol. A : Fe0.93O  Fe2O3
k
B : Temperature coefficient = T10
kT  200 
nf =  3  × 0.93
 93 
nf = 0.79
C: B : 2x + (0.93 – x) × 3 = 2
x = 0.79
Fe2+ = 0.79, Fe3+ = 0.21
Option (C ) is wrong. k may be greater or lesser C : Fact
depending on temperature.
0.79
D : %Fe2+ = × 100 = 85%; Fe3+ = 15%
Ea 0.93
D : ln k = ln A –
RT
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57. The d-electronic configuration of [CoCl4]2– in 59. Uracil is base present in RNA with the following
tetrahedral crystal field is emt2n. Sum of 'm' and structure. % of N in uracil is _______.
'number of unpaired electrons is _______.
Sol. Co2+ : 3d7 4s0, Cl– : WFL
t2
Given :
e Molar mass N = 14 g mol–1; O = 16 g mol–1; C =
4 3
Configuration e t2 : m = 4 12 g mol–1; H = 1 g mol–1;
Number of unpaired electrons = 3
So, answer = 7
58. For independent process at 300 K.

Sol. Mol. Wt of C4N2H4O2 = 112
28
%N = × 100 = 25%
112
60. Number of moles of AgCl formed in the following

The number of non-spontaneous process from the reaction is _______.
following is _______.
Sol. G = H – TS
–1 3
A : G (J mol ) = –25 × 10 + 80 × 300 : –ve
B : G (J mol–1) = –22 × 103 – 40 × 300 : –ve
Sol. Benzylic and tertiary carbocations are stable.
–1 3
C : G (J mol ) = 25 × 10 + 300 × 50 : +ve
D : G (J mol–1) = 22 × 103 – 20 × 300 : +ve
Processes C and D are non-spontaneous.
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CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER
SECTION-A 33. Which of the following cannot be explained by
31. Which one amongst the following are good crystal field theory?
oxidizing agents? (1) The order of spectrochemical series
2+ 2+ (2)Magnetic properties of transition metal
A. Sm B. Ce complexes
C. Ce
4+
D. Tb
4+ (3) Colour of metal complexes
(4) Stability of metal complexes
Choose the most appropriate answer from the Official Ans. by NTA (4)
options given below :
(1) C only Sol. Crystal field theory introduce spectrochemical
(2) D only series based upon the experimental values of  but
(3) A and B only can't explain it's order. While other three points are
explained by CFT. Specially when the CFSE
(4) C and D only
increases thermodynamic stability of the complex
Official Ans. by NTA (4) increases.
34. A student has studied the decomposition of a gas
Sol. Ce4 and Tb4 act as oxidising agent. AB3 at 25°C. He obtained the following data.
32. What is the number of unpaired electron(s) in the
highest occupied molecular orbital of the following p (mm Hg) 50 100 200 400
+ +
species : N 2 : N2 ; O2; O2 ? Relative t1/2 (s) 4 2 1 0.5
(1) 0, 1, 2, 1
The order of the reaction is
(2) 2, 1, 2, 1
(3) 0, 1, 0, 1 (1) 0.5 (2) 2
(4) 2, 1, 0, 1 (3) 1 (4) 0 (zero)
Sol. N2 -
t 1   PO 
ln
 2p2
Sol.
ls  * ls  2s  * 2s  2p   2p
2 2 2 2 2
x
2
y
z 2
HOMO
N 2  ls2  * ls2  * 2s2  * 2s2  2p 2x   2p 2y

 2p1z
HOMO
t   P 
1
2 1
ln
0 1
O2  ls2 * ls2 2s2 * 2s2 2p2z t  P 

1
2 2
02
ln
2p  2p
2
x
2
y ln
 4   50 
 *
2p1x  *
2p1y (HOMO)   
 2   100 
O2  ls2  * ls2  2s2  * 2s2  2p 2z 2p 2x  2p 2y ln
1
2 
* 2p1x  * 2p0y (HOMO) 2
N2  0 unpaired e– in HOMO
 2   2
n 1
N2   1 unpaired e– in HOMO
 n  l 1
O2  2 unpaired e– in HOMO
O2  1 unpaired e– in HOMO n 2
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35. The number of s-electrons present in an ion with Official Ans. by NTA (3)
55 protons in its unipositive state is
O
(1) 8 (2) 9 NH2 NH2
(3) 12 (4) 10 Sol. S – I 
Zn Hg

Conc. HCl
Official Ans. by NTA (4) O

 Re duction with
 hydrolys is of amide


 at high temperature only 
 
O (False)
O
Sol. Z = 55 [Cs]  [Xe] 6s 1
S – II 
NH NH

[Cs ]  [Xe] i.e. upto 5s count e– of s-subshell
2 2
OH  /Glycol
i.e. 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s  10 electrons Cl Reduction

e limination 
with
(False)
36. In which of the following reactions the hydrogen
peroxide acts as a reducing agent? 39. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
(1) PbS  4H2O2  PbSO4  4H2O
Assertion A : Beryllium has less negative value of
(2) 2Fe2  H2O2  2Fe3  2OH reduction potential compared to the other alkaline
earth metals.
(3) HOCl  H2O2  H3O  Cl  O2
Reason R : Beryllium has large hydration energy
(4) Mn 2  H2O2  Mn 4  2OH 2+
due to small size of Be but relatively large value
Official Ans. by NTA (3) of atomization enthalpy.
most appropriate answer from the options given
–1 –1
+1 + – O below.
HOCl + H2 O2 H3O + Cl + O2 (1) A is correct but R is not correct
(O.A) (R.A) (2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
Oxidise explanation of A.
Sol. Reduce (3) A is not correct but R is correct
(4) Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the
37. The metal which is extracted by oxidation and correct explanation of A.
subsequent reduction from its ore is : Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(1) Al (2) Ag
(3) Cu (4) Fe Sol. Be has less negative value compared to other
Official Ans. by NTA (2) AEM. However it's reducing nature is due to large
hydration energy associated with the small size of
Sol. Ag. Be2+ ion and relatively large value of the
atomization enthalpy of metal.
4Ag  8CN  O2  2H2 O  4[Ag(CN)2 ]  4OH
2[Ag(CN)2 ]1  Zn  2Ag   [Zn(CN)4 ]2 40. Match List I with List II
38. Given below are two statements :
O LIST I LIST II
H N Type Name
Statement I : 2 under
Antifertility
O A. I. Norethindrone
drug
Clemmensen reduction conditions will give
B. Tranquilizer II. Meprobomate
HOOC . C. Antihistamine III. Seldane
O
D. Antibiotic IV. Ampicillin
Statement II : under Wolff-Kishner Choose the correct answer from the options given
Cl below:
reduction condition will give (1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
(2) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Cl
In the light of the above statements, choose the (3) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
correct answer from the options given below : (4) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false Sol. Theoretical, NCERT based.
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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41. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Sol. C6 H5COOH  NaOH 
 C6 H5COONa  H2O
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.  WA SB Salt 
Assertion A : Benzene is more stable than
hypothetical cyclohexatriene. D
Conductance
Reason R : The delocalized  electron cloud is
attracted more strongly by nuclei of carbon atoms. A C
correct answer from the options given below: B
(1) A is true but R is false.
(2) A is false but R is true. VNaOH
(3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
explanation of A. (A)  (B) Free H  ions are replaced by Na 
(4) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the which decreases conductance.
correct explanation of A.
(B)   C  Un-dissociated benzoic acid reacts
with NaOH and forms salt which increases
Sol. Assertion – A : Benzene is more stable than ions & conductance increases.
(C)   D  After equivalence point at (3), NaOH
cyclohexatriene (True)
added further increases Na  & OH ions
Reason – R : Delocalised   e cloud lies B.M.O which further increases the conductance.
so more attracted by nuclei of carbon atom.
43. Find out the major products from the following
(True & Correct Explanation) reactions.
42. Choose the correct representation of
conductometric titration of benzoic acid vs sodium Hg(OAc)2 ,H2O
B  
BH3 ,THF
A
NaBH4 H O /OH
hydroxide. 2 2
OH
(1) A =
Conductance
OH , B=
(1)
OH
(2) A = , B= OH
vNaOH
OH OH
(3) A = , B=
Conductance
(2)
(4) A =
OH , B = OH
vNaOH Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol.
Conductance
(3)
vNaOH
Conductance
(4)
vNaOH
3
44. Correct statement is : 47. Choose the correct colour of the product for the
(1) An average human being consumes more food following reaction.
than air N = N–OOCCH3
(2) An average human being consumes nearly 15
times more air than food +1–Naphthyl amine
(3) An average human being consumes equal
amount of food and air
(4) An average human being consumes 100 times SO3H
more air than food (1) Yellow (2) White
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (3) Red (4) Blue
Sol. Theoretical. Official Ans. by NTA (3)

Statement I : Pure Aniline and other arylamines
are usually colourless. Sol.
Statement II : Arylamines get coloured on storage
due to atmospheric reduction.
below :
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
incorrect
(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is 48. Identify the correct statements about alkali metals.
correct A. The order of standard reduction potential
+
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (M | M) for alkali metal ions is Na > Rb > Li.
B. CsI is highly soluble in water.
Sol. Statement – 1 is (True) C. Lithium carbonate is highly stable to heat.
Pure aniline is colourless liquid D. Potassium dissolved in concentrated liquid
Statement – 2 is (False) ammonia is blue in colour and paramagnetic.
Aniline becomes dark brown due to action of air E. All the alkali metal hydrides are ionic solids.
and light [oxidation] Choose the correct answer from the options given
below
46. Which will undergo deprotonation most readily in (1) A, B, D only (2) C and E only
basic medium? (3) A and E only (4) A, B and E only
O O O O O O Official Ans. by NTA (3)
MeO OMe OMe
a b c Sol. (1) Na > Cs > Li – true {If considered with sign}
(1) a only The low solubility of CsI is due to smaller
(2) c only hydration enthalpy of it's two ions .
(3) Both a and c Li2CO3 is highly stable to heat - false
(4) b only In Conc. NH3, K formed blue solution – true
Official Ans. by NTA (1) All the alkali metal hydrides are ionic solid (True).
49. The hybridization and magnetic behaviour of cobalt
Sol. Most easily deprotonation ion in [Co(NH3 )6 ]3 complex, respectively is
3 2
O O O O (1) sp d and diamagnetic
2 3
(2) d sp and paramagnetic
2 3

B


(3) d sp and diamagnetic
– 3 2
H (4) sp d and paramagnetic
(More resonance stabilibsed) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. [Co(NH3 )6 ]3 – d2sp3, diamagnetic
4
50. K2Cr2O7 paper acidified with dilute H2SO4 turns 53. Maximum number of isomeric monochloro
green when exposed to derivatives which can be obtained from 2,2,5,5-
(1) Carbon dioxide tetramethylhexane by chlorination is _________
(2) Sulphur trioxide Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(3) Hydrogen sulphide
(4) Sulphur dioxide
CH3 CH3
Sol. CH3  C  CH2  CH 2  C  CH3
Sol. 3SO2  Cr2 O27   2H   3SO24   2Cr 3  H2 O
green
CH3 CH3
SECTION-B Cl2 / h
51. The number of statement/s which are the
characteristics of physisorption is ___________. CH3 CH3
A. It is highly specific in nature CH 2  C  CH 2  CH2  C  CH3
B. Enthalpy of adsorption is high
1
Cl CH3 CH3
C. It decreases with increase in temperature
D. It results into unimolecular layer CH3 CH3
E. No activation energy is needed *
2 CH3  C  CH  CH2  C  CH3
CH3 Cl CH3
Sol. For physisorptions  
(a)Decreases with increase in temperature Total numbers of isomer = 03
(b)No appreciable activation energy is required 54. Total number of tripeptides possible by mixing of
52. Sum of -bonds present in peroxodisulphuric acid valine and proline is _________
and pyrosulphuric acid is Official Ans. by NTA (8)
Sol. No. of possible tripeptide :
Sol. Peroxodisulphuric acid - Val & Pro is 23
O O (1) val – val – val (2)pro – pro – pro
|| || (3)val – pro – pro (4)pro – val – pro
H  O  S  O  O  S  OH (5)val – val – pro (6)val – pro – val
|| || (7)pro – pro – val (8)pro – val – val
O O
55. The number of units, which are used to express
No. of  – bonds = 4 concentration of solutions from the following is
O O _________.
|| ||
Pyro sulphuric acid - H  O  S  O  S  OH Mass percent, Mole, Mole fraction, Molarity, ppm,
|| || Molality.
O O Official Ans. by NTA (5)
No. of  – bonds = 4
Total – bonds = 8 Sol. Mass percent, mole fraction, molarity, ppm,
molality are used for measuring concentration
terms.
5
56. The number of statement's, which are correct with Let V.P of pure B be PB0
respect to the compression of carbon dioxide from When XA  0.7 & XB  0.3
point (a) in the Andrews isotherm from the
following is _________. Ps  350
 PA0  0.7  PB0  0.3  350 …(i)
When XA  0.2 & XB  0.8
Ps  410
d
 PA0  0.2  PB0  0.8  410 …(ii)
Pressure
Solving (i) and (ii)

PA0  314 mm Hg
PB0  434 mm Hg
c b a = (314)
Volume 58. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas is subjected
to changes as shown in the graph. The magnitude
A. Carbon dioxide remains as a gas upto point (b)
of the work done (by the system or on the system)
B. Liquid carbon dioxide appears at point (c) is _______ J (nearest integer).
C. Liquid and gaseous carbon dioxide coexist 1
between points (b) and (c) 1.0 2
D. As the volume decreases from (b) to (c), the
amount of liquid decreases
Pressure (bar)
Official Ans. by NTA (2) 0.5 3
Sol.
20 40
Volume (L)
Given : log 2 = 0.3, ln 10 = 2.3
At
(a) CO2 exist as gas
Sol. 1  2  Isobaric process
(b)  liquefaction of CO2 starts
(c) liquefaction ends 2  3  Isochoric process
(d)  CO2 exist as liquid.
Between (b) & (c)  liquid and gaseous 3  1  Isothermal process
CO2 co-exist.
As volume changes from (b) to (c) gas decreases W  W12  W23  W31
and liquid increases.
(A), (C)  correct    V  
  P  V2  V1   0  P1V1 ln  2   
   V1   

7. The Total pressure observed by mixing two liquid
   20   
A and B is 350 mm Hg when their mole fractions   1  40  20   0   1 20 ln    
are 0.7 and 0.3 respectively.    40   
The Total pressure becomes 410 mm Hg if the
mole fractions are changed to 0.2 and 0.8   20  20 ln 2
respectively for A and B. The vapour pressure of
pure A is ______ mm Hg. (Nearest integer)   20  20  2.3 0.3
Consider the liquids and solutions behave ideally.
  6.2 bar L
| W |  6.2 bar l  620 J
Sol. Let V.P. of pure A be P 0
A
6
59. If the pKa of lactic acid is 5, then the pH of 0.005 60. Following figure shows spectrum of an ideal black
M calcium lactate solution at 25° C is __________ body at four different temperatures. The number of
–1
× 10 (Nearest integer) correct statement/s from the following is _______.
H
| T1
Lactic acid CH 3  C  COOH
|
OH
Energy distribution
T2
Official Ans. by NTA (85) T3
Sol. Concentration of calcium lactate = 0.005 M,:

T4
concentration of lactate ion = (2 × 0.005) M.
Calcium lactate is a salt of weak acid + strong base
 Salt hydrolysis will take place.
1
pH  7   pKa  log C  Wavelength
2
A. T4 > T3 > T2 > T1
 7   5  log  2  0.005  
1
2 B. The black body consists of particles performing
1 1 simple harmonic motion.
 7  5  2 log 10  7   3  8.5  85 101
2 2 C. The peak of the spectrum shifts to shorter
wavelength as temperature increases.
T T T
D. 1  2  3  constant
v1 v2 v3
E. The given spectrum could be explained using
quantisation of energy.
Sol. The spectrum of Black body radiation is explained

using quantization of energy. With increase in
temperature, peak of spectrum shifts to shorter
wavelength or higher frequency. For above graph
 T1  T2  T3  T4 .
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SECTION-A
Rate of reaction
31. The compound which will have the lowest rate
towards nucleophilic aromatic substitution on (d)
treatment with OH– is
Cl Cl O Substrate concentration
NO2
(1) (2)
(1) b (2) c (3) d (4) a
NO2 NO2 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Cl Cl
(3) NO2 (4) Sol. Fact base.

NO2 33. Identify the product formed (A and E)
Me
Br2
A Sn/HCl B NaNO /HCl
273-278K
C H PO /H O D (i) KMnO /KOH E
2 3 2 2
+
4
(ii) H O 3
Sol. Electron withdrawing groups are highly ineffective NO 2

at meta position in nucleophilic aromatic Me COOH
Br Br
substitution reactions.
(1) A = ,E =
Br Br
NO 2
Hence compound Cl will have lowest
Me COOH
Br Br
NO2
(2) A = ,E =
rate in nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
NO 2
32. The variation of the rate of an enzyme catalyzed
Me Me
reaction with substrate concentration is correctly Br Br
represented by graph (3) A = ,E =
Rate of reaction
NO 2
Me COOH
(a) Br Br
(4) A = ,E =
O Substrate concentration
NO 2 OH
Rate of reaction
(b)
Sol.
Me Me Me Me
O Substrate concentration Br2
Br
Sn/HCl
Br
NaNO2/HCl
Br
Rate of reaction
273-278K
NO 2 NO 2 NH 2 N2 +Cl–
(A) (B) (C)
H3PO2/H2 O
(c) COOH Me
Br Br
(i) KMnO4/KOH
(ii) H3 O+
O Substrate concentration (E) (D)
1
34. Match List I with List II
List I List II Sol. X 1 Y 1 1
4  11 6 
8 3 2
Colour imparted to
Elements
the flame
 X1 Y1
A K I Brick Red 1
2
B Ca II Violet
C Sr III Apple Green  X2 Y1
D Ba IV Crimson Red 3

 X1.5 Y1
below:
(1) A-II, B-I, C-III. D-IV  X3 Y2
(2) A-II, B-IV, C-I. D-III 37. The radius of the 2nd orbit of Li2+ is x. The
(3) A-II, B-I, C-IV. D-III expected radius of the 3rd orbit of Be3+ is
(4) A-IV, B-III, C-II. D-I
9 4
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (1) x (2) x
4 9
27 16
Sol. (3) x (4) x
16 27
Element Colour in flame test Official Ans. by NTA (3)
K Violet
Ca Brick red
Sr Crimson red Sol. Li2+ Be3+
Ba Apple green
2 2 4k 32
35. Reaction of thionyl chloride with white phosphorus r2 = x = k   r3 = y = k 
3 2 4
forms a compound [A], which on hydrolysis gives
[B], a dibasic acid. [A] and [B] are respectively y 9 3 27
  
(1) P4O6 and H3PO3 x 4 4 16
(2) PCl3 and H3PO3
(3) PCl5 and H3PO4 27
y x
(4) POCl3 and H3PO4 16
38. Which of the following conformations will be the
most stable ?
Sol. P4  8SOCl2  4PCl3  4SO2  2S2Cl2
[A] Me
H H Me
PCl3  3H2O  H3PO3  3HCl Me
[B]
(1) (2)
H H
36. A cubic solid is made up of two elements X and Y. H H
Atoms of X are present on every alternate corner Me H H
rd
Me
1
and one at the center of cube. Y is at of the H Me Me
3
H
total faces. The empirical formula of the compound (3) (4)
is H H
H Me
(1) X2Y1.5 (2) X2.5Y H H H
(3) XY2.5 (4) X1.5Y2 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
2
Me CH2 OH
H H O
H H
H
Sol. Conformation has lowest OH H
H H Sol. Structure
OH OH
Me H OH
vanderwaal and torsional strain. Hence it must be [A]
most stable.
Represents -D-(+) Glucopyranose
39. Match items of Row I with those of Row II.
CH2OH
Row I :
CH2OH O
H OH
O H
H H
(P) H
Structure OH H
OH H OH H
OH
OH
H OH H OH
CH2OH [B]
O
H OH
(Q) H Represents -D-(+) Glucopyranose
OH H
H
OH HOCH2 O
OH CH2OH
H
HOCH2 O CH2OH
(R) Structure H H OH H
H H OH OH
OH H OH H
[C]
HOCH2 O OH
(S)
H H HO CH2OH Represents -D-(–) Fructofuranose
OH H HOCH2 O
OH
Row II :
(i) -D-(–) Fructofuranose. Structure H H HO CH2OH
(ii) -D-(–) Fructofuranose

(iii) -D-(-) Glucopyranose. OH
[D]
H
(iv) -D-(-) Glucopyranose

Correct match is Represents -D-(–) Fructofuranose
(1) Piv, Qiii, Ri, Sii (from the given options best answer is D)
(2) Pi, Qii, Riii, Siv
(3) Piii, Qiv, Rii, Si
(4) Piii, Qiv, Ri, Sii
3
40. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as (2) 2FeS + 3O2  2FeO + 2SO2
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason (3) CaO + SiO2  CaSiO3
R: (4) FeO + SiO2  FeSiO3
Assertion A : Acetal/Ketal is stable in basic Official Ans. by NTA (3)
medium.
Reason R : The high leaving tendency of alkoxide
Sol. CuFeS2  O 2 
Partial roasting

ion gives the stability to acetal/ketal in basic
medium. Cu2S +FeO + SO2 + FeS  Cu 2O
very small
In the light of the above statements, choose the very small
correct answer from the options given below:

Cu 2S  O2  Cu 2O  SO2
(2) A is false but R is true FeS  O2  FeO  SO2
explanation of A FeO  SiO2  FeSiO3
(4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A No formation of calcium silicate (CaSiO3) in
Official Ans. by NTA (1) extraction of Cu.
?
PhCOOH + PhCH 2OH
Sol. For Assertion :Acetal and ketals are basically 43. P Q R
ethers hence they must be stable in basic medium
The correct sequence of reagents for the
but should break down in acidic medium.
preparation of Q and R is :
Hence assertion is correct. (1) (i) Cr2O3, 770 K, 20 atm ;
(ii) CrO2Cl2, H3O+ ;
For reason: Alkoxide ion (RO–) is not considered a
good leaving group hence reason must be false. (iii) NaOH ;
(iv) H3O+
41. Inert gases have positive electron gain enthalpy. Its (2) (i) CrO2Cl2, H3O+ ; (ii) Cr2O3, 770 K, 20 atm;
correct order is (iii) NaOH ; (iv) H3O+
(1) Xe < Kr < Ne < He (3) (i) KMnO4, OH– ; (ii) Mo2O3, A; (iii) NaOH ;
(2) He < Ne < Kr < Xe (iv) H3O+
(3) He < Xe < Kr < Ne (4) (i) Mo2O3,  ; (ii) CrO2Cl2, H3O+ ; (iii) NaOH ;
(4) He < Kr < Xe < Ne (iv) H3O+
Sol. Sol. CH3 CHO
Element egH[KJ/mol] (i) Cr2 O3 , 770K, 20 atm (ii) CrO2Cl2

He +48 (P) H3O+
(iii) NaOH Cannizaro
Ne +116 Reaction
Kr +96 COONa CH2OH
Xe +77 +
From NCERT
(iv) H3O+
So, order is Ne > Kr >Xe> He
COOH CH2OH
42. Which one of the following reactions does not
occur during extraction of copper ? +
(Q) (R)
(1) 2Cu2S + 3O2  2Cu2O + 2SO2
4
44. The correct order in aqueous medium of basic Sol. An antibiotic should not promote growth or
strength in case of methyl substituted amines is : survival of microorganisms. Antibiotics should
(1) Me2NH > MeNH2 > Me3N > NH3 inhibit growth of microbes.
(2) Me2NH > Me3N > MeNH2 > NH3 47. Compound A reacts with NH4Cl and forms a
(3) NH3 > Me3N > MeNH2 > Me2NH compound B. Compound B reacts with H2O and
(4) Me3N > Me2NH > MeNH2 > NH3 excess of CO2 to form compound C which on
passing through or reaction with saturated NaCl
solution forms sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Sol. In aqueous medium basic strength is dependent on
electron density on nitrogen as well as solvation of Compound A. B and C, are respectively.
cation formed after accepting H+. After considering (1) CaCl2, NH3, NH4HCO3
all these factors overall basic strength order is (2) CaCl2, NH4+, (NH4)2CO3
Me2NH > MeNH2 > Me3N > NH3 (3) Ca(OH)2, NH3, NH4HCO3
45. '25 volume' hydrogen peroxide means
(4) Ca(OH)2, NH4+, (NH4)2CO3
(1) 1 L marketed solution contains 250 g of H2O2.
(3) 100 mL marketed solution contains 25 g of
H2O2. Sol. Ca  OH 2  2NH 4Cl 

 2NH3  CaCl2  2H 2O
(A) (B)
NH3  H2O  CO2 
 NH4 HCO3
(B) (exc) (C)
Sol.
Volume = 11.35 × M
NH4 HCO3  NaCl 
 NaHCO3   NH4Cl
(C)
Strength
48. Some reactions of NO2 relevant to photochemical
25
M M smog formation are
11.35
Sunlight
NO 2 X +Y
g/L = 25 × 34/11.35 A
B
= 74.889
Identify A, B, X and Y
46. Which of the following statements is incorrect for (1) X = [O], Y = NO, A = O2, B = O3
antibiotics?
(2) X = N2O, Y = [O], A = O3, B = NO
(1) An antibiotic must be a product of metabolism.
1
(2) An antibiotic is a synthetic substance produced (3) X = O2, Y = NO2, A = O3, B = O2
2
as a structural analogue of naturally occurring
(4) X = NO, Y = [O], A = O2, B = N2O3
antibiotic.
(3) An antibiotic should promote the growth or Official Ans. by NTA (1)
survival of microorganisms.
(4) An antibiotic should be effective in low Sol.
concentrations. X Y
Sun light
Official Ans. by NTA (3) NO 2 [O] + NO
O2 A
O3
B
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49. Match the List-I with List-II : SECTION-B
Cations Group reaction 51. An athlete is given 100 g of glucose (C6H12O6) for
P  Pb2+, Cu2+ (i) H2S gas in presence of dilute HCl energy. This is equivalent to 1800 kJ of energy.
Q  Al , Fe
3+ 3+ (ii) (NH4)2CO3 in presence of NH4OH The 50% of this energy gained is utilized by the
R  Co , Ni
2+ 2+ (iii) NH4OH in presence of NH4CI
athlete for sports activities at the event. In order to
S  Ba2+, Ca2+ (iv) H2S in presence of NH4OH
avoid storage of energy, the weight of extra water
(1) Pi, Qiii, Rii, Siv he would need to perspire is_______g (Nearest
(2) Piv, Qii, Riii, Si integer)
(3) Piii, Qi, Riv, Sii
Assume that there is no other way of consuming
(4) Pi, Qiii, Riv, Sii
stored energy.
Given : The enthalpy of evaporation of water is 45
Sol. kJ mol–1
Cations Group No. Group reagent
Molar mass of C, H & O are 12. 1 and 16 g mol–1.
Pb+2 ,Cu+2 II H2S(g) in presence of
dilHCl Official Ans. by NTA (360)
Al+3, Fe+3 III NH4OH in presence of
NH4Cl
CO+2, Ni+2 IV H2S in presence of
NH4OH Sol. C6H12O6(s) + 6O2→ 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l)
+2 +2
Ba , Ca V (NH4)2CO3 in presence Extra energy used to convert H2O(l) into H2O(l)
of NH4OH into H2O(g)
1800
50. In the cumene to phenol preparation in presence of =  900kJ
2
air, the intermediate is
O
 900  n H2 O  45
O CH3
900
n H2 O   20 mole
(1) 45
WH2O  20  18  360 g
O
52. A litre of buffer solution contains 0.1 mole of each
(2) of NH3 and NH4Cl. On the addition of 0.02 mole
of HCl by dissolving gaseous HCl, the pH of the
solution is found to be _________× 10–3 (Nearest
(3)
integer)
O–O–H
[Given : pKb(NH3) = 4.745
(4)
log 2 = 0.301
log 3 = 0.477
H3 C CH3 H3 C CH3 T = 298 K]
C–H C–O–O–H
Sol. O2/Air
hv
Cumene Cumene hydroperoxide
6
Sol. In resultant solution 
If we assume graph between and C
C
n NH3  0.1  0.02  0.08
nNH4Cl  nNH  0.1  0.02  0.12 C

Slope = 0
4
[NH 4 ]
pOH = pKb + log
[NH 3 ]
C
0.12
= 4.745  log
0.08 Assuming  vs C graph
3 RT 0.083  300
= 4.745  log Slope =   6  10 4
2 M M
= 4.745 + 0.477 – 0.301
0.083  300 830  300
 M 
pOH = 4.921 6  10 4 6
pH = 14 – pH = 41,500 gm/mole
= 9.079
54. How many of the following metal ions have
53. The osmotic pressure of solutions of PVC in
similar value of spin only magnetic moment in
cyclohexanone at 300 K are plotted on the graph.
gaseous state ?___________
The molar mass of PVC is___________g mol–1
(Given: Atomic number : V, 23 ; Cr, 24 ; Fe, 26 ;
(Nearest integer)
Ni, 28)

C V3+. Cr3+, Fe2+, Ni3+
(Atm/g L–1 )

C(g L– 1)
(Given : R = 0.083 L atm K–1 mol–1)
Official Ans. by NTA (41500) Sol.  s  n(n  2)BM (n=no. of unpaired electrons)
n
 W / M
Sol.   M'RT   RT V3+ : [Ar] 3d24s0 2
 V 
Cr3+ : [Ar] 3d34s0 3

 W  1   RT 
       RT  C 
 V   M  M 
Fe2+ : [Ar] 3d64s0 4
 RT
   f(c) Ni3+ : [Ar] 3d74s0 3
C M
Cr3+& Ni3+ have same value of s

7
55. The density of a monobasic strong acid (Molar Sol. t1/2 = T50 = 30 min
mass 24.2 g mol) is 1.21 kg L. The volume of its

T75 = 2t1/2 = 30 × 2 = 60 min
solution required for the complete neutralization
57. The total number of lone pairs of electrons on
of 25 mL of 0.24 M NaOH is_____________×
oxygen atoms of ozone is_____
–2
10 mL (Nearest integer)

Sol. (Total no, of lone pairs on oxygen atoms = 6

Sol. millimole of NaOH = 0.24 × 25
 millimole of acid = 0.24 × 25
 mass of acid = 0.24 × 25 × 24.2 mg

58. In sulphur estimation. 0.471 g of an organic
for pure acid, compound gave 1.4439 g of barium sulphate.
w
V ; (d  1.21 kg / L  1.21 g / ml) The percentage of sulphur in the compound
d
is_____________(Nearest Integer)
0.24  25  24.2
V   10 3
1.12
(Given: Atomic mass Ba: 137 u: S: 32 u, O: 16 u )
-3
= 120 × 10 ml
= 12 × 10-2 ml
56. For the first order reaction A  B Br the half life

is 30 mm. The time taken for 75% completion of
the reaction is_____mm. (Nearest mteger) Sol
32 weight of BaSO4formed
Given : log 2 = 0.3010 %sulphur   100
233 weight of organic compound
log 3 = 0.4771
32 1.4439
  100
233 0.471
log 5 = 0.6989
= 42.10
Nearest integer 42
8
59. The number of paramagnetic species from the 60. Consider the cell
following is_____.
Pt(s) H2 (s)(1atm) H (aq,[H ]  1) Fe3 (aq),Fe2 (aq) Pt(s)
[Ni(CN)4]2–, [Ni(CO)4], [NiCl4]2–
[Fe(CN)6]4–, [Cu(NH3)4]2+ Given : EFe3 /Fe2  0.771V and E   0V,T  298K

1
H / H2
2
[Fe(CN)6]3– and [Fe(H2O)6]2+
If the potential of the cell is 0.712 V the ratio of
concentration of Fe2+ to Fe2+ is________(Nearest
integer)
3d8
2
Sol.  Ni  CN 4  : Ni 2  : Official Ans. by NTA (10)
diamagnetic
1
–
Sol. H 2 (g)  Fe3 (aq.) 
 H  (aq)  Fe 2  (aq.)
CN : strong field ligand 2
3d10 0.059 [Fe 2  ]

: E  Eo  log
 Ni  CO 4  : Ni  diamagnetic 1 [Fe3 ]
3d8 0.059 [Fe2  ]

 0.712  (0.771  0)  log
 NiCl4  :
2
: Ni2  paramagnetic 1 [Fe3 ]
Cl– : weak field ligand [Fe2  ] (0.771  0712)

 log  1
[Fe3 ] 0.059
3d6
4
 Fe  CN 6  : Fe 2 :
diamagnetic [Fe2  ]
  10
[Fe3 ]
–
CN : strong field ligand
[Cu(NH3)4]+2 : Cu+2  one unpaired electron :

paramagnetic
3d5
3– +3
[Fe(CN)6] : Fe : :
–
paramagnetic, CN : strong field ligand
3d6
:
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ : Fe2+ :
paramagnetic H2O : Weak field ligand
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SECTION-A (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
List I List II
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
A. Cobalt catalyst I. (H2 + Cl2)
production
B. Syngas II. Water gas
Sol. In froth floatation method a rotating paddle draws
production in air and stirs the pulp.
C. Nickel catalyst III. Coal 33. Which of the following represents the correct order
gasification of metallic character of the given elements ?
D. Brine solution IV. Methanol (1) Si < Be < Mg < K (2) Be < Si < Mg < K
production (3) K < Mg < Be < Si (4) Be < Si < K < Mg
Choose the correct answer from the options given Official Ans. by NTA (1)
below :-
(1) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III Sol. Metallic character increases down the group and
decreases along the period.
(2) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
34. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as
(3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
(4) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Assertion A :- The alkali metals and their salts
Official Ans. by NTA (4) impart characteristic colour to reducing flame.
Reason R :- Alkali metals can be detected using
flame tests.
Sol. Cobalt catalyst  Methanol production
Syn gas  Coal gasification
most appropriate answer form the options given
 C( Red hot coke)
 H2 O(g)  CO  H2  below
(1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the
Nickel catalyst  Water gas production
Brine solution  Production
(2) A is correct but R is not correct.
 H2  Cathode 
 aq. NaCl    (3) A is not correct but R is correct
 Cl2  anode 
32. Given below are two statements :- explanation of A.
Statement I :- In froth floatation method a rotating Official Ans. by NTA (3)
paddle agitates the mixture to drive air out of it.
Statement II :- Iron pyrites are generally avoided Sol. The alkali metals and their salts impart
for extraction of iron due to environmental reasons. characteristic colour to oxidizing flame.
correct answer from the options given below :-
1
35. What is the mass ratio of ethylene glycol (C2H6O2, 37. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as
molar mass = 62 g/mol) required for making 500 g Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
of 0.25 molal aqueous solution and 250 mL of 0.25 Assertion A :- Butylated hydroxyl anisole when
molar aqueous solution ? added to butter increases its shelf life.
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 3 : 1 Reason R :- Butylated hydroxyl anisole is more
(3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2 reactive towards oxygen than food.
Official Ans. by NTA (3) In the light of the above statements, choose the
Sol. Assume : Mass of solvent  Mass of solution below :-
Case I :- (1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
W 1000 explanation of A.
0.25  1 
62 500
(2) A is correct but R is not correct.
Case II :-
(3) A is not correct but R is correct.
W 1000
0.25  2  (4) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the
62 250
W1 2
 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
W2 1
36. Statement I :- Dipole moment is a vector quantity

and by convention it is depicted by a small arrow Sol. Butylated hydroxyl anisole is an antioxidant.
with tail on the negative centre and head pointing 38. A. Ammonium salts produce haze in atmosphere.
towards the positive centre.
B. Ozone gets produced when atmospheric oxygen
Statement II :- The crossed arrow of the dipole
moment symbolizes the direction of the shift of reacts with chlorine radicals.
charges in the molecules.
C. Polychlorinated biphenyls act as cleansing
In the light of the above statements, choose the solvents.
below :- D. ‘Blue baby’ syndrome occurs due to the
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. presence of excess of sulphate ions in water.
(2) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is Choose the correct answer from the options given
correct. below :-
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are (1) A, B and C only
incorrect.
(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is (2) B and C only
incorrect. (3) A and D only
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (4) A and C only
Sol. Statement II : The corssed arrow symbolises the

direction of the shift of electron density in the  
Sol. B. Cl O3 
 O2  ClO
molecule.
D. ‘Blue baby’ syndrome occurs due to the
presence of excess of nitrate ions in water.
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39. Match List I with List II 41. Match List I with List II.
List I (Amines) List II List I List II
(pKb) Isomeric pairs Type of
A. Aniline I. 3.25 isomers
B. Ethanamine II. 3.00 A. Propanamine and N- I. Metamers
C. N-Ethylethanamine III. 9.38 Methylethanamine
D. N, N-Diethylethanamine IV. 3.29 B. Hexan-2-one and II. Positional
Hexan-3-one isomers
Choose the correct answer from the options given C. Ethanamide and III. Functional
below :- Hydroxyethanimine isomers
(1) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III D. o-nitrophenol and p- IV. Tautomers
(2) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV nitrophenol
(3) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I Choose the correct answer from the options given
(4) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I below :-
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (1) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(3) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Sol. (4) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
1
Basic Strength 
pK b Sol. A. Propanamine N–Methylethanamine
Order for pKb : A > B > D > C
40. Which one among the following metals is the
weakest reducing agent ? B. Hexan–2–one Hexan–3–one
(1) K (2) Rb
(3) Na (4) Li
Official Ans. by NTA (3) C. Ethanamide Hydroxyethanimine
Sol. Sodium have lowest oxidation potential in alkali

metals. Hence it is weakest reducing agent among D. o–Nitrophenol p–nitrophenol
alkali metals.
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42. Match List I with List II 45. When the hydrogen ion concentration [H+] changes
List I (Name of List II (Uses) by a factor of 1000, the value of pH of the solution
polymer)
_______.
A. Glyptal I. Flexible pipes
(1) increases by 1000 units
B. Neoprene II. Synthetic wool
C. Acrilan III. Paints and Lacquers (2) decreases by 3 units
D. LDP IV. Gaskets (3) decreases by 2 units
(4) increases by 2 units
below :-
(1) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
(2) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
(3) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II Sol. [H ]  1000
(4) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
pH   log [H ]   log103
=–3
43. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 46. Match List I with List II
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A :- Carbon forms two important oxides List I List II
– CO and CO2. CO is neutral whereas CO2 is Coordination entity Wavelength of
acidic in nature.
light absorbed
Reason R :- CO2 can combine with water in a
limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is in nm
sparingly soluble in water.
A. [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ I. 310
most appropriate answer from the options given B. [Co(NH3)6]3+ II. 475
below :-
C. [Co(CN)6]3– III. 535
(1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the
correct explanation of A. D. [Cu(H2O)4]2+ IV. 600
explanation of A. Choose the correct answer from the options given
(3) A is not correct but R is correct. below :-

(4) A is correct but R is not correct. (1) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (2) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
(3) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
Sol. The oxide which form acid on dissolving in water
is acidic oxide. (4) A- II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
44. Potassium dichromate acts as a strong oxidizing Official Ans. by NTA (2)
agent in acidic solution. During this process, the
oxidation state changes from
(1) + 3 to + 1 (2) + 6 to + 3
(3) + 2 to + 1 (4) + 6 to + 2
Sol.
4
Sol.
Sol.
List I List II
Coordination entity Wavelength of
light absorbed
in nm
A. [CoCl(NH3)5]2+ I. 535
B. [Co(NH3)6]3+ II. 475
C. [Co(CN)6]3– III. 310
D. [Cu(H2O)4]2+ IV. 600
hc 1
E E
 
1
 (CFSE)   strength of ligand.
absorb
47. Find out the major product from the following
48. ‘A’ in the given reaction is
reaction.
(1) (2) (1) (2)
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
Sol.
5
49. The isomeric deuterated bromide with molecular 52. Number of compounds giving (i) red colouration
formula C4H8DBr having two chiral carbon atoms with ceric ammonium nitrate and also (ii) positive
is iodoform test from the following is _______
(1) 2–Bromo–1–deuterobutane
(4) 2–Bromo–1–deutero–2–methylpropane
Sol.
50. A chloride salt solution acidified with dil. HNO3

gives a curdy white precipitate, [A], on addition of Official Ans. by NTA (3.00)
AgNO3. [A] on treatment with NH4OH gives a
clear solution, B.
(1) H[AgCl3] & [Ag(NH3)2]Cl Sol.
(2) H[AgCl3] & (NH4)[Ag(OH)2]
(3) AgCl & [Ag(NH3)2]Cl
(4) AgCl & (NH4)[Ag(OH)2]
Sol. Cl   AgNO3 
 AgCl
[A]
Curdy white 53. The number of pairs of the solution having the
precipitate
same value of the osmotic pressure from the
 
Ag(NH3 )2  Cl following is ________.
 
AgCl + NH4OH  
[B] (Assume 100% ionization)
(So lub le Complex)
SECTION-B A. 0.500 M C2H5OH (aq) and 0.25 M KBr (aq)

B. 0.100 M K4[Fe(CN)6] (aq) and 0.100 M
51. The number of given orbitals which have electron
FeSO4(NH4)2SO4 (aq)
density along the axis is _______
C. 0.05 M K4[Fe(CN)6] (aq) and 0.25 M NaCl
px ,py ,pz ,d xy ,d yz ,d xz ,d 2 ,d 2 2
z x y (aq)
Official Ans. by NTA (5.00) D. 0.15 M NaCl (aq) and 0.1 M BaCl2 (aq)
E. 0.02 M KCl. MgCl2. 6H2O (aq) and 0.05 M
KCl (aq)
Sol. px, py, pz, d z 2 & d x 2  y 2 are axial orbitals.
Official Ans. by NTA (4.00)
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Sol.   iCRT Sol. [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl  Gives 1 mole AgCl
  iC [Ni(H2O)6]Cl2  Gives 2 moles AgCl
A, B, D and E have same value of osmatic [Pt(NH3)2Cl2]  Gives No AgCl
pressure. [Pd(NH3)4]Cl2  Gives 2 moles AgCl
54. 28.0 L of CO2 is produced on complete Total number of moles of AgCl = 5 mole.
combustion of 16.8 L gaseous mixture of ethene 56. Number of hydrogen atoms per molecule of a
and methane at 25ºC and 1 atm. Heat evolved hydrocarbon A having 85.8% carbon is _________
during the combustion process is ________ kJ.
(Given : Molar mass of A = 84 g mol–1)
Given : HC (CH4) = –900 kJ mol–1
–1
HC (C2H4) = –1400 kJ mol
Official Ans. by NTA (925.00) Sol.
Element Percentage Mole Mole

Sol. Let, Volume of C2H4 is x litre
ratio
C2H4 + 3O2  2CO2 + 2H2O
C 85.8 85.8 1
Initial x  7.15
12
Final – 2x
CH4 + 2O2  CO2 + 2H2O H 14.2 14.2 2
 14.2
1
Initial (16.8 – x)
Final – (16.8 – x)
Total volume of CO2 = 2x + 16.8 – x Empirical formula (CH2)
 28 = 16.8 + x 14 × n = 84
x = 11.2 L n=6
PV 1 5.6
n CH4    0.229 mole  Molecular formula C6H12
RT 0.082  298
11.2 57. Pt  s  H2  g 1bar  H+  aq 1M M3+  aq,M+  aq  Pt  s 
n C2H2   0.458 mole
0.082  298
The Ecell for the given cell is 0.1115 V at 298 K
 Heat evolved = 0.229 × 900 + 0.458 × 1400
 M   aq  
= 206.1 + 641.2 when  3   10a
 M  aq  
= 847.3 kJ  
55. Total number of moles of AgCl precipitated on The value of a is ________

addition of excess of AgNO3 to one mole each of
Given : EM3 /M  0.2 V
the following complexes [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl,
[Ni(H2O)6]Cl2 , [Pt(NH3)2Cl2] and [Pd(NH3)4]Cl2 is 2.303 RT
 0.059 V
F
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Sol. Overall reaction :– 59. A first order reaction has the rate constant, k = 4.6
3   × 10–3 s–1. The number of correct statement/s from
H 2(g)  M(aq) 
 M(aq)  2H (aq)
the following is/are ________.

0.059 [M ]  12
Given : log 3 = 0.48
E Cell  E Cathode
o
 Eanode
o
 log
2 [M3 ] 1
A. Reaction completes in 1000 s.
0.059 [M ]
0.1115 = 0.2 – log 3 B. The reaction has a half-life of 500 s.
2 [M ]
C. The time required for 10% completion is 25

[M ] times the time required for 90% completion.
3  log
[M3 ]
D. The degree of dissociation is equal to (1 – e–kt).
 a = 3 E. The rate and the rate constant have the same
58. Based on the given figure, the number of correct unit.
statement/s is/are _______ Official Ans. by NTA (2.00)
1  a  1  100 
Sol. t10%  ln  ln
K  a  x  K  90 
2.303
t10%   log10  log 9 
K
2.093
t10%   (0.04)
K
Similarly
A. Surface tension is the outcome of equal 1  100 

t 90%  ln
K  10 
attractive and repulsion forces acting on the
2.303
liquid molecule in bulk. t 90% 
K
B. Surface tension is due to uneven forces acting
t 90% 1
  25
on the molecules present on the surface. t10% 0.04
C. The molecule in the bulk can never come to a
e kt 
the liquid surface. ax
D. The molecules on the surface are responsible ax
 e  kt
a
for vapour pressure if the system is a closed
x
system. 1  e  kt
a
Official Ans. by NTA (2.00) x = a(1 – e–kt)
x

a

 1  e  kt 
Sol. B and D options are correct.
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60. The number of incorrect statement/s from the
following is/are _______
A. Water vapours are adsorbed by anhydrous
calcium chloride.
B. There is a decrease in surface energy during
adsorption.
C. As the adsorption proceeds, H becomes more

and more negative.
D. Adsorption is accompanied by decrease in
entropy of the system.
Sol. ‘A’ water vapours are absorbed by calcium

chloride.
C. As the adsorption proceeds, H becomes less

and less negative.
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SECTION-A 33. Which of the following salt solutions would
31. For 1 mol of gas, the plot of pV vs p is shown coagulate the colloid soloution formed when FeCl3
below. p is the pressure and V is the volume of the is added to NaOH solution, at the fastest rate?
gas. (1) 10 mL of 0.2 mol dm-3 AlCl3
(2) 10 mL of 0.1 mol dm-3 Na2SO4
(3) 10 mL of 0.1 mol dm-3 Ca3(PO4)2
(4) 10 mL of 0.15 mol dm-3 CaCl2
What is the value of compressibility factor at Sol. Sol. Formed is negatively charged solution,
point A? therefore Al3+ has highest coagulating power
a b 34. The bond dissociation energy is highest for
(1) 1  (2) 1 
RTV V (1) Cl2
b a (2) I2
(3) 1  (4) 1 
V RTV (3) Br2
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (4) F2
Sol. For 1 mole of real gas
PV = ZRT Sol. Bond energy of F2 less than Cl2 due to lone pair –
from graph PV for real gas is less than PV for ideal lone pair repulsions.
gas at point A Bond energy order Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2
Z<1
35. The reaction representing the Mond process for
a metal refining is ______
Z=1–
Vm RT 
(1) Ni + 4CO  Ni(CO)4
32. The shortest wavelength of hydrogen atom in
Lyman series is . The longest wavelength in 
(2) 2K [Au(CN)2] + Zn  K2 [Zn(CN)4] + 2 Au
Balmer series of He+ is 
(3) Zr + 2I2  Zr I4
5 9
(1) (2) 
9 5 (4) ZnO + C  Zn + CO
36 5 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(3) (4)
5 9
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Sol. Mond‟s process uses:
Ni + 4CO  [Ni(CO)4]
1 1 1  36. Which of the given compounds can enhance the
Sol. For H:  R H 12  2  2  …(1)
 1   efficiency of hydrogen storage tank?
1 1 1 (1) Li/P4
 R H  22     …. (2)
 He 4 9 (2) SiH4
 He 9 (3) NaNi5
From (1) & (2) 
 5 (4) Di-isobutylaluminium hydride
9
 He   Official Ans. by NTA (3)
5
9
 He 
5 Sol. Refer NCERT
1
37. The correct order of hydration enthalpies is 40. The standard electrode potential (M3+/M2+) for V,
(A) K+ Cr, Mn & Co are -0.26 V, - 0.41 V, + 1.57 V and
(B) Rb+ +1.97 V, respectively. The metal ions which can
(C) Mg2+ liberate H2 from a dilute acid are
(D) Cs+ (1) V2+ and Mn2+
(E) Ca2+ (2) Cr2+ and CO2+
Choose the correct answer from the options given (3) V2+ and Cr2+
below: (4) Mn2+ and Co2+
(1) C > A > E > B > D Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(2) E > C > A > B > D
(3) C > E > A > D > B Sol. Metal cation with (–) value of reduction potential
(M+3/M+2)or with (+) value of oxidation potential
(4) C > E > A > B > D
(M+2/M+3) will liberate H2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Therefore they will reduce H+
i.eV+2 and Cr+2
Sol. Hydration enthalpies:
41. Correct statement about smog is
(i) K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ : (A) > (B) > (D)
(1) NO2 is present in classical smog
(ii) Mg+2 > Ca+2 : (C) > (E) (2) Both NO2 and SO2 are present in classical smog
Option (D) (3) Photochemical smog has high concentration of
(C) > (E) > (A) > (B) > (D) oxidizing agents
38. The magnetic behaviour of Li2O, Na2O2 and KO2, (4) Classical smog also has high concentration of
respectively, are oxidizing agents
(1) diamagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(2) paramagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic
(3) paramagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic Sol. Photochemical smog has high concentration of
(4) diamagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic oxidising agents
Official Ans. by NTA (4) NO2 is produced from NO and O3 in the presence
of sunlight
Sol. Li2O  O2-  diamagnetic Classical smog contain smoke, fog and SO2 and it
Na2O2 O22- diamagnetic is known as reducing smog, as chemically it is
KO2 O2- paramagnetic reducing mixture
39. “A” obtained by Ostwald‟s method involving air 42. Chiral complex from the following is :
oxidation of NH3, upon further air oxidation Here en = ethylene diamine
produces “B”. “B” on hydration forms an oxoacid (1) cis – [PtCl2 (en)2]2+
of Nitrogen along with evolution of “A”. The (2) trans – [PtCl2(en)2]2+
oxoacid also produces “A” and gives positive (3) cis – [PtCl2(NH3)2]
brown ring test (4) trans – [Co(NH3)4 Cl2]+
(1) NO2, N2O5 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(2) NO2, N2O4
(3) NO, NO2 Sol.
(4) N2O3, NO2


Sol. 4NH3 + 5O2 
 4NO + 6H2O
(A)
2NO + O2  
 2NO2
(B)
2
43. Identify the correct order for the given property for List-I List-II
following compounds Reaction Reagents
(A) Boiling Point: Cl < Cl < Cl (A) Hoffmann (I) Conc.KOH, 
(B) Density: Br < Cl < I Degradation
Br Br
Br (B) Clemenson (II) CHCl3, NaOH/H3O+
(C) Boiling Point: Br < Br < Br
< Cl reduction
(D) Density: I< Br
Br (C) Cannizaro reaction (III) Br2, NaOH
Br
(D) Reimer-Tiemann (IV) Zn-Hg/HCl
(E)
reaction
Choose the correct answer from the option given (1) (A) – III, (B) – IV, (C) – II, (D) - I
below :- (2) (A) – II, (B) – IV, (C) – I, (D) - III
(1) (B), (C) and (D) only (3) (A) – III, (B) – IV, (C) – I, (D) - II
(2) (A), (C) and (E) only (4) (A) – II, (B) – I, (C) – III, (D) - IV
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(4) (A), (B) and (E) only
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Sol. Reactions Reagent used
(A) Hoffmann degradation Br2/NaOH
Sol. Boiling point of alkyl halide increases with (B) Clemenson reduction Zn– Hg/HCl
increase in size, mass of halogen atom and size of (C) Cannizaro reaction conc.KOH/
alkyl group  (D) Reimer-Tiemann reaction CHCl3,
Boiling point of isomeric alkyl halide decreases NaOH/H3O+

46. The major product „P‟ for the following sequence
with increase in branching
of reactions is:
Density increases with increase in atomic mass of
halogen atom
44. The increasing order of pKa for the following
phenols is
OH
(1) 2, 4-Dinitrophenol (1) Ph OH
(2) 4 - Nitrophenol OH
(2) Ph NH2
(3) 2, 4, 5- Trimethylphenol
(3) Ph NH2
(4) Phenol
OH OH
(5) 3-Chlorophenol
(4) Ph NH2
Sol. Order of acidity for following phenol is

Sol.
OH OH OH OH OH
N O2 Me
> > > >
Me
N O2 N O2 Cl Me
- M and – I increases acidity

+ M and + I decreases acidity
45. Match List I with List II.
3
47. During the borax bead test with CuSO4, a blue 50. Compound that will give positive Lassaigne‟s test
green colour of the bead was observed in oxidising for both nitrogen and halogen is
flame due to the formation of (1) N2H4.HCl
(1) Cu3B2 (2) Cu (2) CH3NH2. HCl
(3) Cu(BO2)2 (4) CuO (3) NH4Cl
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (4) NH2OH.HCl
Sol. Blue green colour is due to formation of Cu(BO2)2

CuSO4   CuO + SO3 Sol. CH3NH2 . HCl 
Na
 NaCN and NaCl
fusion
CuO + B2O3  Cu (BO2)2
NaCN gives +ve test for nitrogen and
NaCl gives +ve test for halogen
List I List II
Antimicrobials Names
SECTION-B
(A) Narrow Spectrum (I) Furacin
51. Millimoles of calcium hydroxyide required to
Antibiotic produce 100 mL of the aqueous solution of pH 12 is
(B) Antiseptic (II) Sulphur dioxide x × 10–1. The value of x is _______ (Nearest integer).
(C) Disinfectants (III) Penicillin-G Assume complete dissociation.
(D) Broad spectrum (IV) Chloramphenicol Official Ans. by NTA (5)
antibiotic
(1) (A) – III, (B) – I, (C) – II, (D) - IV Sol. pH = 12
+ -12
 [H ] = 10 M
(2) (A) – I, (B) – II, (C) – IV, (D) - III - -2
 [OH ] = 10 M
(3) (A) – II, (B) – I, (C) – IV, (D) - III -3
 [Ca(OH)2] = 5 × 10 M
(4) (A) – III, (B) – I, (C) – IV, (D) - II milli moles of Ca  OH 2
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 5 × 10–3 =
100mL
milli moles of Ca(OH)2 = 5 × 10–1
Sol. (A) Narrow spectrum antibiotic – penicillin-G Ans. = 5
(B) Antiseptic – Furacine
(C) Disinfectants – sulphur dioxide 52. The number of molecules or ions from the
(D) Broad spectrum antisiotics – chloramphenicol following, which do not have odd number of
electrons are ________ .
49. Number of cyclic tripeptides formed with 2 amino
acids A and B is: (A) NO2
(1) 2 (2) 3 (B) ICl 4–

(3) 5 (4) 4 (C) BrF3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (D) ClO2
(E) NO 2
Sol. Two amino acid are
(F) NO
H2N - CH - COOH H2N - CH - COOH
,
(A) (B) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
R1 R2
Tripeptide are formed from three amino acids
A B A B Sol. ICl4-, BrF3 and NO2+ do not have odd number of e-
A A B B A B B A
, , ,
4
53. Consider the following reaction approaching 55. Water decomposes at 2300 K
equilibrium at 27ºC and 1 atm pressure
1
K f 103 H 2 O(g)  H 2  g   O 2 (g)
AB CD 2
K r 102
The percent of water decomposing at 2300 K and
The standard Gibb‟s energy change  G 
r
o
at
1 bar is ________ (Nearest integer).
–1
27ºC is (–) _______ kJ mol
Equilibrium constant for the reaction is 2×10–3 at
(Nearest integer).
2300 K
(Given : R = 8.3 J K–1 mol–1 and ln 10=2.3)
Sol. G o  RT ln K eq 1
Sol. H 2O(g) H 2  g   O 2 (g)
Kf 2
and Keq =
Kb P0
3 P0[1–] P0 partial pr. at eq.
10 2
 K eq   10
102
G  RT ln 10  
P0 1    1 ...(i)
 – (8.3 × 300 × 2.3) = – 5.7 kJ mole –1
 6 kJ  2
mole–1(nearest integer)
 P  P 
1/2

H2 O2
Ans = 6 Kp
PH2O
54. Solid Lead nitrate is dissolved in 1 litre of water.
P
1/2
The solution was found to boil at 100.15ºC. When
(P0 )  0 
0.2 mol of NaCl is added to the resulting solution, it  2   2  103
was observed that the solution froze at –0.8º C. The P0 [1  ]
solutbility product of PbCl2 formed is ______ × 10–6
at 298 K. (Nearest integer) since  is negligible w.r.t 1 so P0 = 1 and 1 –   1
Given : Kb = 0.5 K kg mol–1 and Kf = 1.8 kg mol–1.  
Assume molality to be equal to molarity in all cases.  103
2
3/2 = 23/2 × 10–3
Sol. Let a mole Pb(NO3)2 be added  = 23/2 × 2/3 × 10–3 × 2/3

Pb(NO3)2  Pb2+ + 2NO 3  = 2 × 10–2 %  = 2%
a a 2a 56. Following figure shows dependence of molar
Tb = 0.15 = 0.5 [3a]  a = 0.1 conductance of two electrolytes on concentration.
2 
Pb(aq)  2Cl(aq) PbCl2(s) 0
t=0 0.1 0.2  m is the limiting molar conductivity.

t= (0.1 – x) (0.2 – 2x)
In final solution
 0.3  3x  0.2  0.2 
Tf = 0.8 = 1.8  
 1
2.3
 x
27
2
 2.3  4.6  6 The number of Incorrect statement(s) from the
 Ksp   0.1   0.2    13 10
 27  27 
following is ________
5
0 59. Following chromatogram was developed by
(A)  m for electrolyte A is obtained by adsorption of compound „A‟ on a 6 cm TLC glass
extrapolation plate. Retardation factor of the compound „A‟ is
(B) For electrolyte B, vx m vs c graph is a ______ × 10–1.
0
straight line with intercept equal to  m
(C) At infinite dilution, the value of degree of
dissociation approach zero for electrolyte B.
0
(D)  m for any electrolyte A or B can be
calculated using  º for individual ions.
Sol. Statement (A) and Statement (C) are incorrect Sol. Rf 

Distance moved by thesubstancefrombaseline
57. For certain chemical reaction X  Y, the rate of Distance moved by thesolvent frombaseline
formation of product is plotted against the time as 3.0 cm
  0.6 or 6 × 10-1
shown in the figure. The number of Correct 5.0 cm
statement/s from the following is _______ 60. 17 mg of a hydrocarbon (M.F. C10H16) takes up
8.40 mL of the H2 gas measured at 0ºC and 760
mm of Hg. Ozonolysis of the same hydrocarbon
yields
CH3 – C – CH 3 –, H–C–H, H–C–CH 2 – CH 2 – C – C – H
O O O O O
The number of double bond/s present in the
(A) Over all order of this reaction is one hydrocarbon is ________ .
(B) Order of this reaction can‟t be determined Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(C) In region-I and III, the reaction is of first and
zero order respectively
17  10 3
(D) In region-II, the reaction is of first order Sol. Moles of hydrocarbon  = 1.25 × 10-4
136
(E) In region-II, the order of reaction is in the Mole of H2 gas
range of 0.1 to 0.9. 8.40
 1 = n × 0.0821 × 273
Official Ans. by NTA (2) 1000
 n = 3.75 × 10-4
Sol. Only option (B) is correct as order cannot be Hydrogen molecule used for 1 molecule of
determined hydrocarbon is 3
58. The sum of bridging carbonyls in W(CO)6 and Mn2 3.75  10 –4
(CO)10 is ________ . = 3
1.25  10 –4
Sol.
(CO)5 Mn  Mn(CO)5 
6
SECTION-A [CoF6 ]3  : Co3+ = 3d6 (O < P)
31. Given below are two statements:
Statement I : The decrease in first ionization eg
enthalpy from B to Al is much larger than that
from Al to Ga.
Statement II : The d orbitals in Ga are completely t2g
filled.
In the light of the above statements, choose the Number of unpaired e– = 4    24 BM
most appropriate answer from the options given [Co(C 2O 4 ) 3 ]3 : Co3+ = 3d6 (O > P)
below
(1) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is eg
correct.
(2) Both the statements I and II are correct
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is t2g
incorrect
Number of unpaired e– = 0   = 0 BM
(4) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
Official Ans. by NTA (2) 33. Match List-I and List-II.
List-I List-II
Sol. The first ionization energies (as in NCERT) are as A. Osmosis I. Solvent molecules pass
follows: through semi permeable
B : 801 kJ/mol membrane towards solvent
side.
Al : 577 kJ/mol
B. Reverse osmosis II. Movement of charged
Ga : 579 kJ/mol
colloidal particles under the
Ga : [Ar]3d104s24p1
influence of applied electric
potential towards oppositely
32. Correct order of spin only magnetic moment of the charged electrodes.
following complex ions is: C. Electro osmosis III. Solvent molecules pass
(Given At. No. Fe: 26, Co:27) through semi permeable
(1) [FeF6 ]3  [CoF6 ]3  [Co(C 2O 4 ) 3 ]3 membrane towards solution
side.
(2) [Co(C 2O4 ) 3 ]3  [CoF6 ]3  [FeF6 ]3
D. Electrophoresis IV. Dispersion medium
(3) [FeF6 ]3  [Co(C 2O 4 ) 3 ]3  [CoF6 ]3 moves in an electric field.
(4) [CoF6 ]3  [FeF6 ]3  [Co(C 2O 4 ) 3 ]3 Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (1) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
Sol. [FeF6 ]3 : Fe3+ = 3d5 O<P (3) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(4) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
eg Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. A. Osmosis III

t2g B. Reverse osmosis I
C. Electro osmosis IV
Number of unpaired e– = 5    35 BM D. Electrophoresis II
1
34. The set of correct statements is: 36. An indicator ‘X’ is used for studying the effect of
(i) Manganese exhibits +7 oxidation state in its variation in concentration of iodide on the rate of
oxide. reaction of iodide ion with H2O2 at room temp. The
(ii) Ruthenium and Osmium exhibit +8 oxidation indicator ‘X’ forms blue colored complex with
in their oxides. compound ‘A’ present in the solution. The
(iii) Sc shows +4 oxidation state which is indicator ‘X’ and compound ‘A’ respectively are
oxidizing in nature.
(1) Starch and iodine
(iv) Cr shows oxidising nature in +6 oxidation
(2) Methyl orange and H2O2
state.
(3) Starch and H2O2
(1) (ii) and (iii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(3) (i) and (iii) (4) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) Methyl orange and iodine
Sol. (i), (ii) and (iv) correct.
Manganese exhibits +7 oxidation state in its oxide. Sol. I   H 2O 2 
 I 2  H 2O
(Mn2O7) (A)
Ru & Os from RuO4 & OsO4 oxide in +8 oxidation
I 2  Starch 
 Blue
state (Indicator)
Cr in +6 oxidation act is oxidizing. 37. A doctor prescribed the drug Equanil to a patient.
Sc does not show +4 oxidation state.
The patient was likely to have symptoms of which
disease?
35. Match List-I and List-II.
(1) Stomach ulcers
List-I List-II (2) Hyperacidity
A. Elastomeric I. Urea formaldehyde (3) Anxiety and stress
polymer resin (4) Depression and hypertension
Official Ans. by NTA (4 )
B. Fibre polymer II. Polystyrene
Sol. Theory based.
C. Thermosetting III. Polyester
polymer 38. Find out the major product for the following
D. Thermoplastic IV. Neoprene reaction.
polymer
Major Product
below:
(1)
(1) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(2) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
(2)
(4) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
(3)
(4)
Sol. Neoprene : Elastomer
Polyester : Fibre
Polystyrene : Thermoplastic
Urea–Formaldhyde Resin: Thermosetting polymer Sol.
2
39. The one giving maximum number of isomeric 41. Find out the major products from the following
alkenes on dehydrohalogenation reaction is reaction sequence.
(excluding rearrangement)
(1) 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane
(2) 2-Bromopropane
(3) 2-Bromopentane
(4) 2-Bromo-3,3-dimethylpentane
CH 3 (1)
|
Sol. CH 3  CH 2  CH  CH 2  Br 

C
| (1)
CCC  C
Br
|
CH 3  CH  CH 3 
 CH3CH=CH2 (1)
(2)
Br
|
CH 3  CH 2  CH 2  CH  CH3 

C-C-C-C=C + C-C-C=C-C, cis & trans (3)

CH3 C
| |
C  C  C  C  C 
 C  C  C  C  C (1)
| | |
(3)
CH3 Br C
40. When a hydrocarbon A undergoes combustion in

the presence of air, it requires 9.5 equivalents of
oxygen and produces 3 equivalents of water. What
is the molecular formula of A?
(1) C8H6 (2) C9H9 (4)
(3) C6H6 (4) C9H6
 y y
Sol. Cx Hy   x   O2  xCO2  H2O
 4 2
y Official Ans. by NTA (2 )
x  9.5
4
y
3
2
 x = 8, y = 6
3
O –O 45. Reaction of propanamide with Br2 / KOH (aq)
Sol.
NaCN produces :
CN
Cl Cl (1) Ethylnitrile (2) Propylamine
EtOH, H3O+ (3) Propanenitrile (4) Ethylamine
HO HO
O– O
MeMgBr C–O–Et
C OEt O
Me Cl Br2/KOH
Cl Sol. NH2 Hoffmann NH2
HO
OH
O– Bromamide Ethylamine
O
MeMgBr C
C Me Me
Me
Cl 46. Following tetrapeptide can be represented as
Cl
OH
OH
C
Me
Me
Cl
42. According to MO theory the bond orders for O22–,
CO and NO+ respectively, are
(1) 1, 3 and 3 (2) 1, 3 and 2
(3) 1, 2 and 3 (4) 2, 3 and 3
Sol. Theory based. (F, L, D, Y, I, Q, P are one letter codes for amino
43. A solution of CrO5 in amyl alcohol has a….colour acids)
(1) Green (2) Orange–Red
(1) FIQY (2) FLDY
(3) Yellow (4) Blue
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (3) YQLF (4) PLDY
Sol. A solution of CrO5 in amyl alcohol has a blue
colour. So, option (4) is correct.
Sol. Hydrolysis of the given tetrapeptide will give the
44. The concentration of dissolved Oxygen in water
for growth of fish should be more than X ppm and following:
Biochemical Oxygen Demand in clean water O
should be less than Y ppm. X and Y in ppm are, Ph–CH2–CH–COOH OH
respectively.
NH2 NH2
X Y X Y
(1) (2) (F) (L)
6 5 4 8
(Phenylalanine) (Leucine)
X Y X Y O
(3) (4) O
4 15 6 12
HO OH
Official Ans. by NTA (1 ) OH
NH2
O NH2 HO
Sol. The growth of fish gets inhibited if the
(D) (Y)
concentration of dissolved Oxygen in water is less
(Aspartic acid) (Tyrosine)
than 6 ppm and Biochemical Oxygen demand in
clean water should be less than 5 ppm.
4
47. Which of the following relations are correct? 49. Given below are two statements:
(A) U  q  pV (B) G  H  TS Statement I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst
for producing syn gas and edible fats.
q rev Statement II : Silicon forms both electron rich and
(C) S  (D) H  U  nRT
T electron deficient hydrides.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the In the light of the above statements, choose the
options given below :
below:
(1) C and D only (2) B and C only (1) Both the statements I and II are correct
(3) A and B only (4) B and D only (2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
Official Ans. by NTA (2) correct
(3) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
Sol. Only (B) and (C) are correct. incorrect
(B) G = H – TS Official Ans. by NTA (4)
At constant T
Sol. Statement–I is correct.
G = H – TS
Ni is used in Hydrogenation of unsaturated fat to
(A) First law is given by make edible fats.
U = Q + W Statements–II is false as hydride of Silicon is
electron precise & neither electron deficient nor
If we apply constant P and reversible work.
electron rich.
U = Q – PV
50. Match List I with List II.
(C)By definition of entropy change
List I List II
dq rev A. van’t Hoff I. Cryoscopic constant
dS 
T factor, i
At constant T B. kf II. Isotonic solutions
q rev C. Solutions with III. Normal molar mass
S  same osmotic Abnormal molar mass
T
pressure
(D) H = U + PV
D. Azeotropes IV. Solutions with same
For ideal gas composition of vapour
H = U + nRT above it
At constant T Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
H = U + nRT (A) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
48. The major component of which of the following (B) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
ore is sulphide based mineral? (C) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(D) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
(1) Calamine (2) Siderite
(3) Sphalerite (4) Malachite
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Sol. (A) van’t Hoff factor, i
Normal molar mass
i
Sol. Calamine : ZnCO3 Abnormal molar mass
(B) kf = Cryoscopic constant
Siderite : FeCO3
(C) Solutions with same osmotic pressure are
Sphalerite : ZnS known as isotonic solutions.
Malachite : CuCO3.Cu(OH)2 (D) Solutions with same composition of vapour
over them are called Azeotrope.‘
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SECTION-B 54. Total number of acidic oxides among
51. On heating, LiNO3 gives how many compounds N2O3, NO2, N2O, Cl2O7, SO2, CO, CaO, Na2O and
NO is _________ .
among the following?
Li2O, N2, O2, LiNO2, NO2 Official Ans. by NTA (4 )
Sol. Acidic oxides are N2O3, NO2, Cl2O7, SO2
 1
Sol. 2 Li NO3   Li2O + 2NO2 + O2
2 55. When 0.01 mol of an organic compound containing
Hence three products Li2O, NO2 and O2 60% carbon was burnt completely, 4.4 g of CO2
52. At 298 K
was produced. The molar mass of compound is
N2 (g)  3H 2 (g) 2NH3 (g), K1  4  10 5
__________ g mol–1 (Nearest integer)
N2 (g)  O2 (g) 2NO (g), K2  1.6  1012 Official Ans. by NTA (200)
1
H 2 (g)  O2 (g) H 2 O (g), K 3  1.0  10 13
2
Sol. Let M is the molar mass of the compound (g/mol)
Based on above equilibria, the equilibrium
constant of the reaction, mass of compound = 0.01 M gm
5 60
2NH3 (g)  O2 (g) 2NO (g)  3H 2 O (g) mass of carbon = 0.01 M ×
2 100
is ___  10 33 (Nearest integer) 0.01M 60
moles of carbon = 
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 12 100
4.4
moles of CO2 from combustion = = moles of
Sol. N2 (g)  3H 2 (g) 2NH3 (g), K1  4  10 5 ...(i) 44
carbon
N2 (g)  O2 (g) 2NO(g), K 2  1.6  1012 ...(ii)
0.01M 60 4.4
1  
H 2 (g)  O2 (g) H 2 O(g), K 3  1.0  10 13 ...(iii) 12 100 44
2
(ii) + 3×(iii) – (i) 4.4 100 12
M=    200gm / mol
5 44 60 0.01
2NH3 (g)  O2 (g) 2NO(g)  3H 2 O(g)
2 56. The denticity of the ligand present in the Fehling’s
k2  k
3
1.6  10  (10
12 13 3
) reagent is _______ .
k eq  3

k1 4  10 5
.6
  10 32  4  10 33
4
Sol.
53. For conversion of compound A  B, the rate
O C O O C O
constant of the reaction was found to be 4.6 × 10–5
L mol–1 s–1. The order of the reaction is ______ . H Cu H
Official Ans. by NTA (2) H C O O C H
H C O O C H
Sol. As unit of rate constant is (conc.)1–n time–1
H Cu H
 (L mol–1)  1–n = –1
n=2 O C O O C O
Copper tartarate complex
Denticity = 2
6
57. A metal M forms hexagonal close-packed Sol. Zn(s)  Sn 2 (aq) Zn 2 (aq)  Sn(s)
structure. The total number of voids in 0.02 mol of
G   2.303RT log10 Keq
it is __________ × 1021 (Nearest integer)
(Given NA = 6.02 × 1023)  
 nF E0cell   2.303RT log10 Keq
Official Ans. by NTA (36) 0.059

E 0Zn / Zn 2  ESn
0
2  log10 Keq
/Sn
2
0.059
Sol. One unit cell of hcp contains = 18 voids 0.76  ESn
0
2  log10 10 20
/Sn
2
No. of voids in 0.02 mol of hcp
0.059  20
0.76  E Sn
0

18 2
/Sn
2
=  6.02  10 23  0.02
6 0
E Sn 2
/Sn
 0.59  0.76 = –0.17
 3.6 ×10 22
0
E Sn  17  10 2 V
 36 ×1021 /Sn 2
58. Assume that the radius of the first Bohr orbit of Ans. = 17
hydrogen atom is 0.6 Å. The radius of the third
Bohr orbit of He+ is ________ picometer. (Nearest 60. The volume of HCl, containing 73 g L–1, required
Integer) to completely neutralise NaOH obtained by
Official Ans. by NTA (270) reacting 0.69 g of metallic sodium with water, is
_______ mL. (Nearest Integer)
(Given : molar Masses of Na, Cl, O, H are 23,
n2
Sol. r 35.5, 16 and 1 g mol–1 respectively)
Z
n2
rHe   rH 
Z
(3)2 0.69
rHe  0.6  Sol. Mole of Na =  3  10 2
2 23
= 2.7 Å 1
Na  H 2 O 
 NaOH + H2
rHe  270pm 2
By using POAC
59. The equilibrium constant for the reaction
2 2
Moles of NaOH = 3 × 10–2
Zn(s)  Sn (aq) Zn (aq)  Sn(s) is 1 × 10 20
NaOH reacts with HCl

at 298 K. The magnitude of standard electrode
No. of equivalent of NaOH = No. of equivalent of
potential of Sn/Sn2+ if EoZn2 / Zn = –0.76 V is HCl
–2
_______ × 10 V. (Nearest integer) 73
3  10 2  1   V(in L)  1
2.303RT 36.5
Given :  0.059V
F V = 1.5 × 10–2 L
Official Ans. by NTA (17) Volume of HCl = 15 ml.
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CHEMSITRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION
SECTION-A HD CO2 CO2HC
31. Which of the following compounds would give the
HA HA
following set of qualitative analysis ?
(i) Fehling’s Test : Positive > >
(ii) Na fusion extract upon treatment with sodium
nitroprusside gives a blood red colour but not HB
N HD CO2HC CO2HC
HD
(1) CHO
N HA
N
>
(2) CHO
O HB
N
(3) CHO
33. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
S
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason
N
(R).
(4)
S CHO Assertion (A) : Ketoses give Seliwanoff’s test
Official Ans. by NTA (4) faster than Aldoses.
Reason (R) : Ketoses undergo -elimination
Sol. Aromatic aldehydes do not give Fehling's test.. followed by formation of furfural.
Both nitrogen and sulfur must be present to obtain
blood red colour In the light of the above statements, choose the
Sodium nitroprusside gives blood red colour with correct answer from the options given below :
S & N.
(1) (A) is false but (R) is true
32. What is the correct order of acidity of the protons
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
marked A–D in the given compounds ?
H explanation of (A)
CO2HC
D
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
HA (4) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A)
HB
(1) HC > HD > HB > HA Sol. Seliwanoff 's test is a differentiating test for Ketose
(2) HC > HD > HA > HB
and aldose. This test relies on the principle that the
(3) HD > HC > HB > HA
keto hexose are more rapidly dehydrated to form
(4) HC > HA > HD > HB
Official Ans. by NTA (2) 5-hydroxy methyl furfural when heated in acidic
medium which on condensation with resorcinol,
Sol. acidity of an acid depends upon the stability of its
Cherry red or brown red coloured complex is
conjugate base
formed rapidly indicating a positive test.
1
34. In the extraction of copper, its sulphide ore is Sol.
heated in a reverberatory furnace after mixing with
silica to :
CH3 CH3 CH3
(1) separate CuO as CuSiO3
H3C – C = CH2 CH3 – C = CH – C – CH3
(2) remove calcium as CaSiO3
(B
(3) decrease the temperature needed for roasting of H CH3
Cu2S
O– – SO3H
(4) remove FeO as FeSiO3 CH3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) CH3
H3C – C – CH3 CH2 
 CH3
H2O
Sol. The copper ore contains iron, it is mixed with silica
before heating in reverberatory furnace. FeO slags CH3 CH3
off as FeSiO3. H3C – C = CH2 H3C – C – CH3
FeO  SiO2 
 FeSiO3 (A)
 OSO3H
H
35. Amongst the following compounds, which one is CH3
an antacid ? O–SO3H
H3C – C – CH3
(1) Ranitidine (2) Meprobamate 
(3) Terfenadine (4) Brompheniramine 37. Benzyl isocyanide can be obtained by :

Official Ans. by NTA (1) CH2Br
AgCN
(A)
Sol. 1. Ranitidine: Antacid
2. Meprobamate: Tranquilizer CH2NH2
3. Terfenadine: Antihistamine CHCl3
(B)
4. Brompheniramine: Antihistamine Aq. KOH
36. The major products ‘A’ and ‘B’, respectively, are
CH2 NHCH3
CHCl3
(C)
Aq. KOH
CH3 CH3 CH3 CH2OTs

(1) H3C C CH3 KCN
CH3 C CH C CH3 (D)
OSO3H CH3
CH3 CH3 CH3 Choose the correct answer from the options given
(2) CH3 C CH C CH3 CH3 C CH3
below :
CH3 OSO3H
(1) A and D
CH3 CH3 CH3
(3) CH3 CH CH2CH2 CH CH3 H3C C CH3
(2) Only B
OSO3H (3) A and B
CH3 CH3 CH3 (4) B and C
(4) H3C C CH3 CH3 CH CH2CH2 HC CH3 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
OSO3H
2
Sol. 39. Match List I with List II
List I List II
CH2Br CH2—NC A Cl CH3 I Fitting
AgCN reaction
Benzyl Isocyanide
B Cl II Wurtz
Fitting
CH2NH2 CH2– NC
CHCl3 reaction
(Carbylamine
Aq. KOH
reaction) C N2Cl Cl III Finkelstein
Benzyl Isocyanide reaction
CH2–NHCH3
CHCl3 D C2H5Cl + NaI  C2H5I + IV Sandmeyer
Aq.
No reaction
KOH NaCl reaction
(1) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV
CH2OTs CH2–CN
KCN
(2) A – III, B – II, C – IV, D – I
(3) A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I
(4) A – II, B – I, C – IV, D – III
Sol.
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). LIST-I LIST-II
Assertion (A) : In expensive scientific instruments, Cl CH3 Wurtz-
silica gel is kept in watch-glasses or in semipermeable A. fitting
+ CH3Cl reaction
membrane bags.
Reason (R) : Silica gel adsorbs moisture from air via Cl
Fitting
adsorption, thus protects the instrument from water B.
+ 2Na reaction
corrosion (rusting) and / or prevents malfunctioning.
In the light of the above statements, choose the N2+Cl– Cl
Sandmeyer
correct answer from the options given below : C.
+N2 reaction
(1) (A) is false but (R) is true
(2) (A) is true but (R) is false Finkelstein
D. C2H5Cl + NaI  C2H5I + NaCl
reaction
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
40. Caprolactam when heated at high temperature in
explanation of (A) presence of water, gives
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the (1) Teflon (2) Dacron
correct explanation of (A) (3) Nylon 6, 6 (4) Nylon 6
O
Sol. Silica gel prevents water corrosion (rusting) and
O
instrument malfunction by adsorbing moisture N–H H2O,
Sol. —C–(CH2)5–NH—
from the air. n
Caprolactam Nylon -6
3
41. The alkaline earth metal sulphate(s) which are 44. During the qualitative analysis of SO32 using
readily soluble in water is/are:
dilute H 2SO 4 ,SO 2 gas is evolved which turns
(A) BeSO4
(B) MgSO4 K 2 Cr2 O 7 solution (acidified with dilute H2SO4 ):
(C) CaSO4
(1) Black (2) Red
(D) SrSO4
(E) BaSO4 (3) Green (4) Blue
Choose the correct answer from the options given Official Ans. by NTA (3)
below:
(1) A only (2) B only

(3) A and B (4) B and C Sol. Cr2 O72  SO32 
H
 Cr 3  SO 42
Green
45. To inhibit the growth of tumours, identify the
2+ 2+
Sol. Due to high hydration energy Be and Mg , compounds used from the following:
BeSO4 and MgSO4 are readily soluble in water. (A) EDTA
42. Which of the following is correct order of ligand
(B) Coordination Compounds of Pt
field strength?
(1) CO  en  NH3  C2 O42  S2 (C) D – Penicillamine
(2) S2  C2 O42  NH3  en  CO (D) Cis – Platin

Choose the correct answer from the option given
(3) NH3  en  CO  S2  C2 O42
below:
(4) S2  NH3  en  CO  C2 O42
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (1) B and D Only
(2) C and D Only
Sol. The increasing order of field strength of ligands (3) A and B Only
(according to spectrochemical series)
(4) A and C Only
S2  C2O42  NH3  en  CO
43. Formation of photochemical smog involves the
following reaction in which A, B and C are
respectively. Sol. Cis – Platin is used in chemotherapy to inhibits the
h
(i) NO2  A  B growth of tumors. (cis[Pt(NH3)2Cl2])
(ii) B  O 2  C 46. In the wet tests for identification of various cations
(iii) A  C  NO2  O2 by precipitation, which transition element cation
doesn’t belong to group IV in qualitative inorganic
below:
(1) O, NO& NO3 (2) O, N 2 O& NO analysis?
(3) N,O 2 &O3 (4) NO,O &O3 (1) Fe3

Official Ans. by NTA (4) (2) Zn 2
(3) Co2
Sol. NO 2g  NOg  Og
hv
A  B (4) Ni 2
Og  O 2g O3g Official Ans. by NTA (1)
 B C
NOg  O3g 
 NO 2g  O 2g Sol. Zn 2 , Co 2 , Ni 2  IV th Group
A C
Fe3  III rd Group
4
47. Match List I with List II 49. Lithium aluminium hydride can be prepared from
the reaction of
LIST–I LIST–II
(molecules/ions) (No. of lone pairs of e– (1) LiCl and Al2 H6
on central atom) (2) LiH and Al2 Cl6
(A) IF7 I. Three
(3) LiCl,Al and H 2
(B) ICl4 II. One
(C) XeF6 III. Two (4) LiH and Al  OH 3
(D) XeF2 IV. Zero Official Ans. by NTA (2)

below:
(1) A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I Sol. 8LiH  Al2Cl6 
 2 LiAlH 4  6 LiCl
(2) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
(3) A – II, B – I, C – IV, D – III 50. Match List – I with List – II
(4) A – IV, B – I, C – II, D – III
Sol. IF7 zero lone pair LIST–I LIST–II

ICl 4 two lone pair (Atomic number) (Block of periodic
XeF6 one lone pair table)
XeF2 three lone pair (A) 37 I. p–block
(B) 78 II. d–block
48. For OF2 molecule consider the following: (C) 52 III. f–block
(A) Number of lone pairs on oxygen is 2. (D) 65 IV. s–block
(B) FOF angle is less than 104.5o . Choose the correct answer from the options given
(C) Oxidation state of O is –2. below:
(D) Molecule is bent ‘V’ shaped. (1) A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III
(E) Molecular geometry is linear. (2) A – I, B – III, C – IV, D – II
Correct options are: (3) A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
(1) C, D, E only (4) A – IV, B – II, C – I, D – III
(2) B, E, A only Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(3) A, C, D only
(4) A, B, D only Sol.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Atomic number Block
37 (K) s-block
78 (Pt) d-block
Sol. F 52 (Te) p-block
 Two lone pair one oxygen 65 (Tb) f-block
 Molecule is ‘v’ shaped
 Bond angle is less than 104.5°(102º)
 O·S· of ‘O’ is + 2
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SECTION-B 53. A solution containing 2 g of a non–volatile solute
51. Consider the cell in 20 g of water boils at 373.52 K. The molecular
Pt  s  H 2  g,1atm  H   aq,1M  Fe3  aq  , Fe2  aq  Pt  s  mass of the solute is _______ g mol1 . (Nearest
When the potential of the cell is 0.712 V at 298 K, integer)

the ratio  Fe 2  /  Fe3  is _________. Given, water boils at 373 K, K b for water
(Nearest integer)  0.52K kg mol1
Given: Fe3  e  Fe2 , E o Fe3 , Fe2 Pt  0.771
Official Ans. by NTA (100g)
2.303RT
 0.06 V
F
Sol. Tb  373.52  373
= 0.52
Tb  Kb  m
Sol
Pt  s  H 2  g,1atm  H   aq,1M  || Fe3  aq  , Fe 2  aq  | Pt s  0.52  0.52 
2

1
Molar Mass 20 10 3
 2H   2e
at anode H 2 
3  2 Molar Mass = 100g/mol
At cathode Feaq  e 
 Feaq
54. If compound A reacts with B following first order
E  EH |H  E Fe3 |Fe2  0  771V
2
kinetics with rate constant 2.011  103 s 1 . The
0  06 Fe 2 time taken by A (in seconds) to reduce from 7 g to
E  E  log 3
1 Fe
2 g will be ________. (Nearest Integer)
0  06 Fe 2
0  712   0  0  771  log 3 [ log5  0.698,log 7  0.845,log 2  0.301 ]
1 Fe
Fe 2 0  059 Official Ans. by NTA (623)
log  1
Fe3 0  06
Fe2 Sol. ABP
 10
Fe3 t=0 7g
52. A 300 mL bottle of soft drink has 0.2 M CO2 t=t 2g
dissolved in it. Assuming CO2 behaves as an ideal at constant volume
gas, the volume of the dissolved CO2 at STP is
2.303 A0
_________ mL. (Nearest integer) t log
Given: At STP, molar volume of an ideal gas is K At
22.7 L mol1 2  303 7
 3
log
2  01110 2
2  303  0  544

2  011 103
Sol. Mole of CO2 = 0.2 M × (300 × 10–3) L = 622.989
= 0.06 Mole  623
Volume of 0.06 mole CO2 at S.T.P
= 0.06 × 22.7
= 1.362 L
6
55. The energy of one mole of photons of radiation of 59. A trisubstituted compound ‘A’, C10 H12 O 2 gives
1
frequency 2  10 Hz in J mol
12
is _______. neutral FeCl3 test positive. Treatment of
(Nearest integer)
compound ‘A’ with NaOH and CH3 Br gives
34
(Given: h  6.626  10 Js
C11H14 O 2 , with hydroiodic acid gives methyl
1
NA  6.022  10 mol )
23
iodide and with hot conc. NaOH gives a compound
Official Ans. by NTA (798) B, C10 H12 O 2 . Compound ‘A’ also decolorises
alkaline KMnO4 . The number of  bond/s
Sol. For one photon E = hv
present in the compound ‘A’ is _______.
For one mole photon,
59 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
E  6  023 1023  6  626 1034  2 1012
= 798·16 J
 798 J
56. The number of electrons involved in the reduction
of permanganate to manganese dioxide in acidic
medium is ________.
7 4
Sol. Mn O4  4H   3e  
 Mn O 2  2H 2O
57. When 2 litre of ideal gas expands isothermally into
vacuum to a total volume of 6 litre, the change in
internal energy is ______ J. (Nearest integer)
60. Some amount of dichloromethane  CH 2 Cl2  is
Sol. For ideal gas U = f (T) added to 671.141 mL of chloroform  CHCl3  to

and for isothermal process,  U  0 prepare 2.6  103 M solution of CH 2 Cl2  DCM  .
58. 600 mL of 0.01M HCl is mixed with 400 mL of The concentration of DCM is ______ ppm (by
0.01 M H2SO4 . The pH of the mixture is mass).
2
________ 10 . (Nearest integer) Given: Atomic mass : C = 12; H : 1; Cl = 35.5
[Given log 2  0.30 , log 3  0.48 density of CHCl3  1.49g cm3
log 5  0.69 log 7  0.84 Official Ans. by NTA (221)
log11  1.04 ]
Official Ans. by NTA (186) mole
Sol. Molarity 
volume
Sol. Total milimoles of H+ = (600×0.01) + (400×0.01×2) x / 85
2.6 103 
=14 0.67141
14 x = 0.148 g
 H     14 103
1000 0.148
pH = 3 – log 14 conc. Fo DCM in ppm  106
1.49  671.141
= 1.86
= 148 ppm
= 186 × 10–2
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SECTION-A Sol. Due to –M effect of –NO2 group, it increases acidity
31. Which of the following reaction is correct ? +M effect of N (CH3)2 decreases acidity.
 Hyperconjugation of isopropyl decrease acidity
(1) 2LiNO3   2LiNO2  O2
 order of acidic strength

(2) 4LiNO3   2Li 2O  2N2O4  O2 (c) > (a) > (d) > (b)

(3) 4LiNO3   2Li2 O  4NO2  O2 34. Decreasing order towards SN1 reaction for the

following compounds is:
(4) 2LiNO3   2Li  2NO2  O2

Sol. 4LiNO3   2Li2 O  4NO2  O2
32. The most stable carbocation for the following is:

NH2 NH2 NH NH
2 2
+ + (1) a > c > d > b (2) a > b > c > d

(3) b > d > c > a (4) d > b > c > a
+ Official Ans. by NTA (3)
+
(a) (b) (c) (d) Sol. The rate of SN1 reaction depends upon stability of
(1) c (2) d carbocation which follows the order
(3) b (4) a
 Reactivity order
Sol. (b) > (d) > (c) > (a)
The +M effect of NH2 is stabilizing the CH3 CH3
carbocation.
33. The correct order of pKa values for the following 35.
compounds is: Br Br
OH OH OH OH NO2
(X) (Y)
In the above conversion of compound (X) to
product (Y), the sequence of reagents to be used
will be:
N NO2 (1) (i) Br2, Fe (ii) Fe, H+ (iii) LiAlH4
(a) (b) (c) (d) (2) (i) Br2(aq) (ii) LiAlH4 (iii) H3O+
(1) c > a > d > b (2) b > d > a > c (3) (i) Fe, H+ (ii) Br2(aq) (iii) HNO2 (iv) CuBr
(3) b > a > d > c (4) a > b > c > d (4) (i) Fe, H+ (ii) Br2(aq) (iii) HNO2 (iv) H3PO2
1
Sol. Sol. For [Fe(NH3)6]+2 , 0 < P, hence the pairing of
electrons does not occur in t2g. Therefore complex
is outer orbital and its hybridisation is sp3d2.
List I List II
(Complexes) (Hybridisation)
[Ni(CO)4] sp3
[Cu(NH3)4]2+ dsp2
[Fe(NH3)6]2+ sp3d2
[Fe(H2O)6]2+ sp3d2
38. The Cl – Co – Cl bond angle values in a fac-
36. Maximum number of electrons that can be
[Co(NH3)3Cl3] complex is/are:
accommodated in shell with n = 4 are: (1) 90° & 180°
(1) 16 (2) 90°
(2) 32 (3) 180°
(4) 90° & 120°
(3) 50
(4) 72
Official Ans. by NTA (2) NH3
H3 N Cl
Sol. The number of electrons in the orbitals of sub-shell Sol. Co
of n = 4 are H3 N Cl
Cl
4s 2 The Cl – Co – Cl bond angle in above octahedral
4p 6
complex is 90°
4d 10
4f 14 39. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as
(Total) 32 Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
O
37. Match List I with List II:
Assertion A : can be easily reduced
OH
List I List II
(Complexes) (Hybridisation) using Zn-Hg/ HCl to
(A) [Ni(CO)4] I sp3 Reason R : Zn-Hg/HCl is used to reduce carbonyl
(B) [Cu(NH3)4] 2+
II dsp2 group to –CH2 – group.
(C) [Fe(NH3)6]2+ III sp3d2
(D) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ IV d2sp3 (1) A is false but R is true
(1) A – II, B – I, C – III, D – IV
(3) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
(2) A – I, B – II, C – III, D – IV explanation of A
(3) A – II, B – I, C – IV, D – III (4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
(4) A – I, B– II, C – IV, D – III
2
O 43. KMnO4 oxidises I– in acidic and neutral/faintly
Zn-Hg/HCl
alkaline solution, respectively to
Sol. OH Cl
(1) I2 & IO3
The acid sensitive alcohol group reacts with HCl,
hence Clemmenson reduction is not suitable for (2) IO3 & I2
above conversion.
40. Chlorides of which metal are soluble in organic (3) IO3 & IO3
solvents: (4) I2 & I2
(1) Ca (2) Mg Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(3) K (4) Be
Sol. In acidic medium
Sol. BeCl2 having covalent nature is soluble in organic 2MnO4  10I  16H  2Mn 2  5I2  8H2 O
solvent.
41. Given below are two statements : One is labelled as In neutral/faintly alkaline solution
Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. 2MnO4  I  H2 O  2MnO2  2OH  IO3
Assertion A: Antihistamines do not affect the
44. Bond dissociation energy of E–H bond of the
secretion of acid in stomach.
Reason R : Antiallergic and antacid drugs work on “H2E” hydrides of group 16 elements (given
different receptors. below), follows order.
In the light of the above statements, choose the (A) O
(B) S
(2) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (C) Se
explanation of A (D) Te
(3) A is true but R is false (1) A > B > C > D
(4) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
(2) A > B > D > C
explanation of A.
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (3) B > A > C > D
(4) D > C > B > A
Sol. Antiallergic and antacid drugs work on different Official Ans. by NTA (1)
receptors
NCERT(XII) vol. 2 page no. 451-452
42. The wave function () of 2s is given by Sol. Bond dissociation energy of E–H bond in hydrides
1 1 
1/2
r   r/2a 0 of group 16 follows the order
 2s     2  e
2 2  a 0   a0  H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te
At r = r0, radial node is formed. Thus, r0 in terms of a0 45. The water quality of a pond was analysed and its
(1) r0 = a0 (2) r0 = 4a0 BOD was found to be 4. The pond has
a0 (1) Highly polluted water

(3) r0  (4) r0 = 2a0
2 (2) Water has high amount of fluoride compounds
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (3) Very clean water
(4) Slightly polluted water
Sol. At node 2s = 0 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
r0
2  0
a0 Sol. Clean water as BOD value of < 5 while polluted
water has BOD of 15 or more.
r0 = 2a0
46. Match List I with List II:
3
List II Statement I: During Electrolytic refining, the pure
List I (Mixture) (Separation metal is made to act as anode and its impure
Technique) metallic form is used as cathode.
(A) CHCl3 + C6H5NH2 I Steam distillation Statement II: During the Hall-Heroult electrolysis
process, purified Al2O3 is mixed with Na3AlF6 to
Differential
(B) C6H14 + C5H12 II lower the melting point of the mixture.
extraction
(C) C6H5NH2 + H2O III Distillation
Organic compound Fractional below:
(D) IV
in H2O distillation (1) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
(1) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II correct
(2) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(3) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV incorrect
Sol. In Electrolytic refining, the pure metal is used as
cathode and impure metal is used as anode.
Sol. Na3AlF6 is added during electrolysis of Al2O3 to
lower the melting point and increase conductivity.
List II
List I (Mixture) 49. Formulae for Nessler’s reagent is:
(Separation
Technique) (1) KHg2I2 (2) KHgI3
(3) K2HgI4 (4) HgI2
CHCl3 + C6H5NH2 Distillation Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Fractional
C6H14 + C5H12
distillation Sol. Nessler’s reagent is K2HgI4.
C6H5NH2 + H2O Steam distillation 50. 1 L, 0.02 M solution of [Co(NH3)5SO4]Br is mixed
with 1L, 0.02 M solution of [Co(NH3)5Br]SO4. The
Organic compound Differential
resulting solution is divided into two equal parts
in H2O extraction
(X) and treated with excess AgNO3 solution and
NCERT (XI) Vol. 2 Page No. 359, 360. BaCl2 solution respectively as shown below:
1 L Solution (X) + AgNO3 solution (excess)Y
47. Boric acid in solid, whereas BF3 is gas at room
1 L Solution (X) + BaCl2 solution (excess)Z
temperature because of The number of moles of Y and Z respectively are
(1) Strong ionic bond in Boric acid (1) 0.02, 0.02
(2) 0.01, 0.01
(2) Strong van der Waal’s interaction in Boric acid (3) 0.02, 0.01
(3) Strong hydrogen bond in Boric acid (4) 0.01, 0.02
(4) Strong covalent bond in BF3
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Sol. Co  NH 3 5 SO 4  Br  AgNO3  AgBr 
0.01 mol excess 0.01 Mol
Sol. Boric acid has strong hydrogen bonding while BF3 Co  NH3 5 Br  SO4  BaCl2  BaSO4 
does not. Therefore boric acid is solid. 0.01 mol excess 0.01 Mol
48. Given below are two statements:
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SECTION-B 1 a
ln 0
t1 K 0.4a 0
51. 1 mole of ideal gas is allowed to expand reversibly Sol. 
t 2 1 ln a 0
and adiabatically from a temperature of 27°C. The K 0.1a 0
work done is 3 kJ mol-1. The final temperature of 10
ln
540
the gas is _______K (Nearest integer). Given  4
t2 ln10
Cv=20 J mol–1K–1.
540 log10  log 4

Official Ans. by NTA (150) t2 log 10
540 1  0.6

t2 1
Sol. q = 0
540
U = w   0.4
t2
1 × 20 × [T2 – 300] = – 3000
540
T2 – 300 = – 150  t2   1350 sec
0.4
T2 = 150 K
54. Lead storage battery contains 38% by weight
52. Iron oxide FeO, crystallises in a cubic lattice with a solution of H2SO4. The van’t Hoff factor is 2.67 at
unit cell edge length of 5.0Å. If density of the FeO this concentration. The temperature in Kelvin at
in the crystal is 4.0 g cm–3, then the number of FeO which the solution in the battery will freeze is ____
(Nearest integer).
units present per unit cell is _____ (Nearest
Given Kf = 1.8 K kg mol–1
integer)
Given : Molar mass of Fe and O is 56 and 16g
mol–1 respectively. Sol. Tf  i.Kf .m
38 1000
NA = 6.0 × 1023 mol–1  Tf  2.67  1.8  
98 62
Official Ans. by NTA (4)  Tf  30.05
F.P. = 243 K
55. Consider the following equation :
Z M
Sol. d 2SO2 (g)  O2 (g) 2SO3 (g), H  190 kJ
N0  a 3
Z  72 The number of factors which will increase the
4 yield of SO3 at equilibrium from the following is
6  10  125  1024
23
Z  4.166 4 _______
A. Increasing temperature
53. An organic compound undergoes first order
B. Increasing pressure
decomposition. If the time taken for the 60% C. Adding more SO2
decomposition is 540 s, then the time required for D. Adding more O2
E. Addition of catalyst
90% decomposition will be is _______ s. (Nearest
integer).
Given : ln 10 = 2.3; log 2 = 0.3 Sol. The yield of SO3 at equilibrium will be due to :
B. Increasing pressure
C. Adding more SO2
D. Adding more O2
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x 58. A short peptide on complete hydrolysis produces 3
56. The graph of log vs log p for an adsorption
m moles of glycine (G), two moles of leucine (L) and
process is a straight line inclined at an angle of 45°
with intercept equal to 0.6020. The mass of gas two moles of valine (V) per mole of peptide. The
adsorbed per unit mass of adsorbent at the pressure
number of peptide linkages in it are _______ .
of 0.4 atm is ______×10–1 (Nearest integer)
Given : log 2 = 0.3010 Official Ans. by NTA (6)
x Sol. Number of peptide linkage = (amino acid – 1)

log m
=7–1=6
= tan-1 n1 ( )
Sol. 59. The strength of 50 volume solution of hydrogen
log K peroxide is ______ g/L (Nearest integer).
log P Given:
x 1
log  log k  log P Molar mass of H2O2 is 34 g mol–1
m n
1 Molar volume of gas at STP = 22.7 L.
 tan 45  1
n
log k = 0.6020 = log 4 Official Ans. by NTA (150)
K=4
x
  K.P1/n
m 50
Sol. Molarity 
x 11.35
 4  0.4   1.6
m 50
x Strength in gm/L   34
= 1.6 = 16 × 10–1 11.35
m
60. The electrode potential of the following half cell at
57. Number of compounds from the following which
will not dissolve in cold NaHCO3 and NaOH 298 K.
solutions but will dissolve in hot NaOH solution is
X | X2+ (0.001 M) || Y2+ (0.01 M) | Y
_____ .
O O is _____×10–2 V (Nearest integer).
OH O Given : E0x2 |x  2.36V
, , E0Y2 |Y  0.36V
2.303RT
 0.06V
F

O
O Sol. X  Y2  Y  X2

E0Cell  0.36  (2.36) = 2.72 V
O
H3 C CH3 , 0.06 0.001
E Cell  2.72  log
2 0.01
= 2.72 + 0.03 = 2.75 V
Sol. Compound 2, 3, 7
= 275 × 10–2 V
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SECTION-A Sol. CH3 CH2 CHO +HCHO 
OH



31. Nd 2  _______
(1) 4f26s2 (2) 4f4
(3) 4f3 (4) 4f46s2
Sol Nd(60) = [Xe] 4f4 5d0 6s2

Nd2+ = [Xe] 4f4 5d0 5s0
32. The methods NOT involved in concentration of ore Carboxylic acid will give CO2 gas, with NaHCO3
are solution
(A) Liquation 34. The correct order of basicity of oxides of vanadium
(B) Leaching is
(C) Electrolysis (1) V2O3 > V2O4 > V2O5
(D) Hydraulic washing (2) V2O3 > V2O5 > V2O4
(E) Froth floatation (3) V2O5 > V2O4 > V2O3
Choose the correct answer from the options given (4) V2O4 > V2O3 > V2O5
below : Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(1) B, D and C only
(2) C, D and E only Sol. With increase in % of oxygen acidic nature of oxide
(3) A and C only of an element increase and basic nature decreases
(4) B, D and E only 35. When Cu2+ ion is treated with KI, a white
Official Ans. by NTA (3) precipitate, X appears in solution. The solution is
titrated with sodium thiosulphate, the compound Y
Sol. Methods involved in concentration of one are is formed. X and Y respectively are
(i) Hydraulic Washing (1) X = Cu2I2 Y=Na2S4O5
(ii) Froth Flotation (2) X=Cu2I2 Y=Na2S4O6
(iii) Magnetic Separation (3) X=CuI2 Y=Na2S4O3
(iv) Leaching (4) X=CuI2 Y=Na2S4O6
33. Consider the following reaction
Propanal  Methanal  

(i)dil.NaOH
(ii) 
Product B Sol.
(iii)NaCN (C5 H8O3 )

(iv)H3O  CuI 2  2K 
Cu 2+  2KI 
Unstable
The correct statement for product B is. It is
I is strong R.A it reduces Cu2+ to Cu+
–
(1) optically active and adds one mole of bromine

2CuI2 
 Cu 2 I2   I2
(2) racemic mixture and is neutral (White) ' X '
(3) racemic mixture and gives a gas with saturated
NaHCO3 solution  K  I3– (Brown solution)
KI  I2 
(4) optically active alcohol and is neutrall I3 I2  I –
Official Ans. by NTA (3) KI3  Na 2S2 O3  KI  Na 2S4 O6
(Y)
1
38. Identify X, Y and Z in the following reaction.
(Equation not balanced)
36. 
Cl O NO2  X 
H2 O
Y  Z
O
(1) X=ClONO2, Y=HOCl, Z = NO2
(2) X=ClNO2, Y=HCl, Z=HNO3
C (3) X=ClONO2, Y=HOCl, Z=HNO3
(4) X=ClNO3, Y=Cl2, Z=NO2
(1) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
 H2O
O Sol. ClO NO 2 
 ClO NO 2   HOCl HNO3
(X) (Y) (Z)
C 39. The correct order of melting point of
CH 2NH 2
(2) dichlorobenzenes is
Cl Cl Cl
Cl
O
(1) > >
C Cl
NHCH2 OH
Cl
(3) Cl Cl Cl
Cl
O (2) > >
C Cl
NH CH 3
Cl
(4) Cl Cl Cl
Cl
(3)
Official Ans. by NTA (4) > >
Cl
NH 2 NHCOCH 3
Sol. NO2
Cl
Cl Cl Cl
H2/Pd (CH3CO)2O
C2H5OH Pyridine
Cl
(4) > >
37. Cobalt chloride when dissolved in water forms
pink colored complex X which has octahedral Cl
geometry. This solution on treating with cone HCl Cl
forms deep blue complex, Y which has a Z Official Ans. by NTA (4)
geometry. X, Y and Z, respectively, are
Sol.
(1) X=[Co(H2O)6]2+, Y=[CoCl4]2-, Z=Tetrahedral Cl Cl Cl
(2) X=[Co(H2O6)]2+, Y=[CoCl6]3-, Z=Octahedral Cl
(3) X=[Co(H2O)6]3+, Y=[CoCl6]3-, Z=Octahedral
(4)X=[Co(H2O)4Cl2]+, Y=[CoCl4]2-, Z=Tetrahedral Cl
Cl
b.p / K 453 446 448
m.p / K 256 249 323
Sol.
Cl
 Co(H 2 O) 6  Cl 2
CoCl2  6H 2 O 
Pink(X) More Symmetrical & better
Crystal fitting
octahedral Cl
  HCl(conc.) M.P a Packing efficiency
[CoCl 4 ]2  Cl
Cl
(Y)Blue solution
max
(Z)Tetrahedral
2
40. A protein ‘X’ with molecular weight of 70,000 u, 42. Match items of column I and II
on hydrolysis gives amino acids. One of these
amino acid is Column I (Mixture of compounds) Column II (Separation Technique)
(1) NH2  CH2  CH  CH2 CH2 COOH A. H2O/CH2Cl2 Crystallization

|
CH3 O OH
B. ii. Differential solvent extraction

CH3
| NO2
(2) CH3  CH  CH 2  CH  COOH
| C. Kerosene/Naphthalene iii. Column chromatography
NH 2
D. C6 H12O6 /NaCl iv. Fractional Distillation
CH3 Correct match is :
|
(3) CH  CH  CH  CH COOH (1) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
3 2
|
NH2 (2) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)
(3) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)

CH3
| (4) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii)
(4) CH  C  CH  CH COOH
3 2 2
| Official Ans. by NTA (3)
NH2
Sol. A. H2O/CH2Cl2  ii, CH2Cl2 > H2O (density) so they
Sol. Only in option (2) -Amino acid is given all the
other options are not -Amino acids. can be separated by differential solvent extraction.
41. Which transition in the hydrogen spectrum would B.
have the same wavelength as the Balmer type
O OH
transition from n=4 to n = 2 of He+ spectrum
(1) n = 2 to n = 1 iii. column
(2) n = 1 to n = 3 chromatography
(3) n = 1 to n = 2 NO2
(4) n = 3 to n = 4
Official Ans. by NTA (1) OH
Due to H-bonding in it can be separated
Sol. He+ ion :
1 1 1
 R(1)2  2  2  NO2
(H)  n1 n 2 
O
1 1 1

 R(2) 2  2  2 
(He ) 2 4  from by column chromatography.

Given (H)  (He )
1 C. Kerosene / Naphthalene
1 1 1 iv. Fractional distillation.
R(1)2  2  2   R(4)  2  2 
 n1 n 2  2 4  Due to different B.P. of kerosene and Naphthalene
1 1 1 1 it can be separated by fractional distillation.
2
 2  2 2
n1 n 2 1 2
D. C6H12O6/NaCl  i. Crystallization.
On comparing n1=1 & n2=2
Ans. 1 NaCl (ionic compound) can be crystallized.
3
43. The correct increasing order of the ionic radii is 46. Match List I with List II
(1) Cl  Ca 2   K  S2 List I List II

(2) K  S2   Ca 2  Cl
A. XeF4 I.See  saw
B.SF4 II. Square planar
(3) S2  Cl  Ca2  K
C.NH 4 III. Bent T  shaped
(4) Ca2  K  Cl  S2  D.BrF3 IV. Tetrahedral
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
1 (1) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Sol. In isoelectronic species size 
Z (2) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Ca 2  K  Cl  S2 : Size (3) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Z: 20 19 17 18 (4) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
44. H2O2 acts as a reducing agent in Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(1) 2NaOCl  H 2 O2  2NaCl  H 2 O  O2

Sol.
(2) 2Fe 2   2H   H 2 O2  2Fe 3  2H 2 O
F F
(3) Mn 2   2H 2 O2  MnO2  2H 2 O Xe
(A)
F F
(4) Na 2S  4H2 O2  Na 2SO4  4H 2 O
Square planer
F
F
–1 0
Sol. NaOCl + H2O2 S
2NaCl + H2O + O2 (B) SF4
1 (–1) F
F
See-Saw
45. Which of the following artificial sweeteners has
+
the highest sweetness value in comparison to cane H
sugar? N
(C) NH4 H
H
(1) Aspartame H
(2) Sucralose
Tetrahedral
(3) Alitame
(4) Saccharin
Official Ans. by NTA (3) F Br F
(D) Br F3
F
Sol. Sweetness value order wrt cane sugar Bent T- Shaped
Alitame > Sucralose > Saccharin > Aspartame
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47. Choose the correct set of reagents for the following 49. An organic compound ‘A’ with empirical formula
conversion C6H6O gives sooty flame on burning. Its reaction
trans (Ph-CH=CH–CH3)  cis (Ph-CH=CH–CH3) with bromine solution in low polarity solvent
(1) Br2 , alc KOH, NaNH2 , Na(Liq NH3 ) results in high yield of B. B is
OH
(2) Br2 , alc KOH, NaNH 2 , H 2 Lindlar Catalyst
(3) Br2 , aq KOH, NaNH2 , H2 Lindlar Catalyst (1)
(4) Br2 , aq KOH, NaNH2 , Na(Liq NH3 )

Br
Official Ans. by NTA (2) CH2 CH2Br
Sol. (2)
Ph H Br Br
O
C C Br2
Ph CH CH CH3 Br CH 2CH 3
H CH3
(3)
Br
(1) Alc. KOH O
(2) NaNH2 Br
OH
Ph CH3 H2
C C Ph C C CH3 (4)
H H Lindlar’s
Catalyst Official Ans. by NTA (1)
48. Adding surfactants in non polar solvent, the
micelles structure will look like Sol. Aromatic compounds burns with sooty flame
OH OH
polar (Surfactant structure) CS2
non-polar + Br2
head tail
(a) Non Polar Solvent (b) Non Polar Solvent Br
(Major)
50. Which one of the following statements is correct
for electrolysis of brine solution?
(1) Cl2 is formed at cathode
Non Polar Solvent (d) Non Polar Solvent (2) O2 is formed at cathode
(3) H2 is formed at anode
(4) OH– is formed at cathode
(1) b Sol. Electrolysis of brine solution

(2) c NaCl  aq.  
 Na (aq) 
 Cl(aq)
(3) a 
At anode : 2Cl(aq.)  Cl2 (g)  2e 

(4) d (Major )
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 2H 2O( )  

 O 2(g)  4H (aq)  4e 
Minor
Sol. Non-Polar tail towards non-polar solvent At Cathode : 2H 2O( )  2e   

 H 2(g)  2OH (aq)
Ans. 3
2Na   2OH 
2NaOH
5
SECTION-B 53. The enthalpy change for the conversion of
51. The logarithm of equilibrium constant for the 1
Cl 2 (g) to Cl– (aq) is (-) _____________
reaction Pd 2   4Cl  PdCl 24 is ______ 2
(Nearest integer) kJ mol–1 (Nearest integer)
2.303RT 1
Given : dis HCl2( g)  240kJmol .
o
Given :  0.06V
F
2  eg HCl
o
 350kJmol 1 ,
Pd (aq)  2e Pd(s) E  0.83V
o ( g)
PdCl 24 (aq)  2e  Pd(s)  4Cl  (aq)  hyd HoCl  380kJmol 1

( g)
E  0.65V Official Ans. by NTA (610)

1  
Sol. Go  RT n K Sol. Cl 2(g)  Cl(g)  Cl(g)  Cl(aq.)
2
 nFE ocell  RT  2.303(log10 K) 1
Hº   240  ( 350)  ( 380)
E oCell 2
 n  log K …(1)
0.06 = – 610 ans.
Pd 2 (aq.)  2 e Pd(s) , Eoca t,redn  0.83 54. On complete combustion, 0.492 g of an organic

Pd(s)  4Cl (aq.) 2 
PdCl ,(aq)  2e , E Anode,Oxid n  0.65
o compound gave 0.792 g of CO2.
4
The % of carbon in the organic compound is _____

Net Reaction  Pd2+ (aq.) + 4Cl– (aq.) PdCl42–(aq.)
(Nearest integer)
E ocell  E o ca t,red n  E oAnode,Oxidn
E o
cell  0.83 – 0.65
E o
 0.18 …(2) Sol. weight of C in 0.792 gm CO2
cell
Also n = 2 …(3) 12
Using equation (1), (2) & (3) 0.792 0.216
44
logK = 6
52. AB 0.216
The rate constants of the above reaction at 200 K % of C in compound = 100
0.492
and 300K are 0.03 min–1 and 0.05 min–1
respectively. The activation energy for the reaction = 43.90%
is _______ J (Nearest integer)
(Given : In 10 = 2.3 Ans : 44
R = 8.3 J K-1 mol-1
55. At 27oC, a solution containing 2.5 g of solute in
log5 = 0.70
250.0 mL of solution exerts an osmotic pressure of
log3=0.48
400 Pa. The molar mass of the solute is ____ g
log2 = 0.30
mol-1 (Nearest integer)
(Given : R = 0.083 L bar K–1 mol–1)
Sol. Official Ans. by NTA (62250)
K300 Ea 1 1 
log     Sol. :  = CRT
K 200 2.3  8.314  T1 T2 
2.5g
0.05 Ea  1 1  400Pa Mo L  bar
log    =  0.83  300K
0.03 2.305  8.314  200 300  10 5
250 / 1000L K.mol
Ea = 2519.88 J Ea = 2520 J Mo = 62250
6
56. Zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid to give 1
hydrogen and zinc chloride. The volume of 58. For reaction : SO 2 (g)  O 2 (g) SO3 (g)
2
hydrogen gas produced at STP from the reaction of
KP = 2 × 1012 at 27oC and 1 atm pressure. The Kc
11.5 g of zinc with excess HCl is ______ L
(Nearest integer) for the same reaction is _______ × 1013. (Nearest
(Given : Molar mass of Zn is 65.4g mol-1 and integer)
Molar volume of H2 at STP = 22.7L) (Given R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1)
Sol. Zn 2HCl ZnCl2 H2 1

11.5 Sol. SO 2(g)  O 2(g) SO3(g)
Moles of Zn used = = Moles of H2 evolved 2
65.4
K P  2  1012 at 300 K
11.5
Volume of H2 = 22.7L 3.99L n g
65.4 K P  KC  (RT)
Ans : 4 2 × 1012 = Kc × (0.082 × 300)-1/2
57. How many of the transformation given below KC = 9.92 × 1012
would result in aromatic amines?
O KC = 0.992 × 1013
Ans. 1
NH2+Br2 +NaOH
(1) 59. The oxidation sate of phosphorus in
Cl hypophosphoric acid is + ________ .
O Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(2) NK
Sol. H4P2O6
O
NO2 O O
H2 || ||
(3) HO – P – P – OH
Pd/C | |
NH COCH3 O O
H H
dil H2 SO 4
(4)
 O.S. of P is +4
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 60. The total pressure of a mixture of non-reacting
Sol. Product in the given reactions are as follow- gases X (0.6 g) and Y (0.45 g) in a vessel is 740
mm of Hg. The partial pressure of the gas X is
1. _________ mm of Hg. (Nearest Integer)
2. No reactions will be observed as in Gabriel (Given : molar mass X = 20 and Y = 45 g mol-1)

Cl
phthalimide synthesis is poor
substrate for SN2

NH2
Sol. Px  x PT
3. 0.6
 20  740
NH2
0.6 0.45

4. + CH3COOH 20 45
Aromatic amines will he formed in 1, 3 & 4 Px = 555 mm Hg
Ans : 3
7
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
(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
Cl Cl
(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)
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 :
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)
1
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
Statement II : The green colour observed is due to
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
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)
2Cu + 2Na2B4O7 + 2CO
2
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
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
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
(3) BF3  BCl3  BBr3  BI3
(4) BI3  BBr3  BCl3  BF3
Sol. From Sc to Mn ionization energy is less than that
of Mg.
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
(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
membrane etc.
3
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:
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
(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.
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.
(2) Van- Arkel method is used to purify tungsten.
(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)
H2CO3 (aq) H + (aq) + HCO3 (aq) Sol. Van – Arkel process is used for purification of Ti,
Zr, Hf and B.
46. When a hydrocarbon A undergoes complete
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:
(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
4  y 8 Sol. 1. : 4f66s2
2 62Sm
8 2. 7 1 2
64Gd : 4f 5d 6s
x   11 7 2
4 3. 63Eu : 4f 6s
 x9 4. 9 2
65Tb: 4f 6s
 Hydrocarbon will be  C9 H8 5. 5 2
61Pm: 4f 6s
4
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
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Sol.
Sol. Duma’s method.

The nitrogen containing organic compound, when (i) B
heated with CuO in a atmosphere of CO2, yields
Cl Cl
free N2 in addition to CO2 and H2O.
y (ii) Cl Be Cl
C x H y N z  (2x  ) CuO 
2
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
(iii)
(i) I 3 I (iv)
(ii) XeF2 Xe
reduced to nitrogen by passing the gaseous mixture
)
over heated copper gauze. I F
Linear Linear
SECTION-B +
Cl
3
51. If the CFSE of  Ti  H 2 O 6  is 96.0 kJ / mol , this (v)
(iii) ICl3 I Cl (iv)
I
I I Cl Cl
complex will absorb maximum at wavelength ___ nm. Cl
(nearest integer) T - shape
V - Shape
Assume Planck’s constant  h   6.4  10 34
Js Speed
of light  c   3.0  108 m / s and Avogadro’s constant (vi) (vii C3O2 (O=C=C=C=O)
(v) CO2 O = C = O (vi)
) Linear
Linear
 N A   6  1023 / mol .
(viii)
S
 Ti  H2O6 
3
Sol. 3 O O
V-
Ti+3 : 3d'
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
hc 96  103 κ×1000
 = Sol. Λ m =
 M
0.4  6  10 23
1 1000
0.4  6  1023  6.4  10 34  3  108 Λm = ×
 = ρ M
96  103
= 0.48 × 10–6m 1 1000
-3
×
5×10 0.8
= 480 × 10–9m
= 480 nm Ans. 25×104 Ω-1 cm-2 mol-1
5
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)
CCl 4  g   2H2 O  g   CO2  g   4HCl  g 
Sol. AgCl(s)  Ag+(aq.) + Cl¯(aq.) Official Ans. by NTA (173)
S S
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)
Sol.
+2 x
M
+3 (0.83 – x)
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
12 g mol 1 , Mass of O is 16 g mol 1 and molar level is ______ 10 2 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)
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.
Sol. K, Rb and Cs form stable super oxides but Cs has

ionisation enthalpy less than 400 kJ.
6
SECTION-A 32. The correct representation in six membered
31. Which of the following represents the lattice pyranose form for the following sugar [X] is
structure of A0.95O containing A2+, A3+ and O2– CHO
ions?
HO H
A2+ A3+ O2–
A. HO H
H OH
H OH
H2COH
Sugar [X]
H2COH
O
B. H H H
OH OH H OH
(1) H OH
CH2OH
O
H
C. HO OH OH OH
(2) H H
H2 COH
O
HO H H
H H OH OH
(3) OH H
(1) B and C only CH2 OH
(2) B only O
(3) A and B only H H H
(4) A only
Official Ans. by NTA (4) HO H OH OH
Sol. Applying electrical neutrality principle in metal (4) OH H

defficiency defect. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
3 A2+ are replaced by 2A3+, thus one vacant site per
pair of A3+ is created Sol. By Haworth structure of mannose.
1
33. Highest oxidation state of Mn is exhibited in Sol. Adsorption  vanderwaal attraction forces
Mn2O7. The correct statements about Mn2O7 are
(A) Mn is tetrahedrally surrounded by oxygen 3
Zc = for all real gases
atoms 8
(B) Mn is octahedrally surrounded by oxygen
atoms 36. In the following reaction, ‘A’ is
(C) Contains Mn-O-Mn bridge
NH2
(D) Contains Mn-Mn bond. O
below EtO OEt
CH2OH
(1) A and C only (2) A and D only
(3) B and D only (4) B and C only
Official Ans. by NTA (1) ‘A’ Major product.
O O NHCOOEt
O
Mn Mn
Sol. O O O O
34. Decreasing order of dehydration of the following CH2OH
alcohols is
(1)
OH OH OH OH
O
a b c d
(1) a > d > b > c (2) b > d > c > a NH
(3) b > a > d > c (4) d > b > c > a
O
Sol. Dehydration of alcohol is directly proportional to (2)

the stability of carbocation.
35. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as OEt
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. N C
Assertion A: Amongst He, Ne, Ar and Kr;
1 g of activated charcoal adsorbs more of Kr. O
Reason R : The critical volume Vc (cm3 mol–1) and
critical pressure Pc (atm) is highest for Krypton but (3)
the compressibility factor at critical point Zc is
lowest for Krypton. NH2
(1) A is true but R is false CH2COOEt
(3) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct (4)
explanation of A
explanation A
2
Sol. Initially lone pair electron of –NH2 attack on 38. Given below are two statements:
electrophilic carbon, after then lone pair electron of Statement I: Chlorine can easily combine with
oxygen to from oxides: and the product has a
oxygen attacks leading to formation of cyclic
tendency to explode.
compound.
Statement II: Chemical reactivity of an element
can be determined by its reaction with oxygen and
NH2
O
halogens.
EtO OEt In the light of the above statements, choose the

CH 2OH
(1) Both the statements I and II are true
O (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
OEt O (3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
NH
NH
(4) Both the Statements I and II are false
O Official Ans. by NTA (1)
CH2OH
Sol. Chlorine oxides, Cl2O, ClO2, Cl2O6 and Cl2O7 are
37. Match List I with List II highly reactive oxidising agents and tend to explode.
List-I List-II 39. Resonance in carbonate ion (CO32 ) is
O O– O–
(A) Tranquilizers (I) Anti blood clotting
C C C
(B) Aspirin (II) Salvarsan
– – –
O O O O O O–
(C) Antibiotic (III) Antidepressant drugs
Which of the following is true?
(D) Antiseptic (IV) Soframicine (1) It is possible to identify each structure
Choose the correct answer from the options given individually by some physical or chemical method.
(2) All these structures are in dynamic equilibrium
below:
with each other.
(1) (A) – IV, (B) – II, (C) – I, (D) – III
(3) Each structure exists for equal amount of time.
(2) (A) – II, (B) – I, (C) – III, (D) – IV
(4) CO32  has a single structure i.e., resonance
(3) (A) – III, (B) – I, (C) – II, (D) – IV hybrid of the above three structures.
(4) (A) – II, (B) – IV, (C) – I, (D) – III Official Ans. by NTA (4)

Sol. Resonating structure are hypothetical and
resonance hybrid is real structure which is
Sol. NCERT (Chemistry in every day life)
weighted average of all the resonating structures.
3
40. Identify the incorrect option from the following: Sol. Double salt contain's two or more types of salts.
Br OH CuSO4.4NH3.H2O and Fe(CN)2.4KCN are complex
(1) + KOH(aq)  +
KBr compounds.
Br 43. Which of the following complex will show largest
(2) + KOH(alc)  OH + splitting of d-orbitals?

KBr (1) [Fe(C2O4)3]3–
Cl (2) [FeF6]3–
O
(3) [Fe(CN)6]3–
+ H3C–C–Cl
anhyd AlCl3 (4) [Fe(NH3)6]3+
(3)  
Cl O Official Ans. by NTA (3)
CH3+HCl
Sol. CN is a strong field ligand so maximum splitting
Cl OH in d orbitals take place.
(i) NaOH, 623 K,

44. How can photochemical smog be controlled?
300 atm
(4) 
(ii) HCl (1) By using tall chimneys
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (2) By complete combustion of fuel
(3) By using catalytic converters in the
Sol. In alcoholic KOH, elimination reaction takes place.
automobiles/industry
41. A solution of FeCl3 when treated with K4[Fe(CN)6]
gives a prussiun blue precipitate due to the (4) By using catalyst
formation of Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(1) K[Fe2(CN)6]
(2) Fe[Fe(CN)6]
Sol. NCERT (Environmental chemistry)
(3) Fe3[Fe(CN)6]2
(4) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 45. Match List I with List II
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (A) Slaked lime (I) NaOH
(B) Dead burnt plaster (II) Ca(OH)2
Sol. Formation of Prussian blue complex takes place.
(C) Caustic soda (III) Na2CO3·10H2O
42. Which of the following are the example of double
salt? (D) Washing soda (IV) CaSO4
(A) FeSO4.(NH4)2SO4.6H2O Choose the correct answer form the options given
(B) CuSO4.4NH3.H2O below:
(C) K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
(1) (A) – I, (B) – IV, (C) – II, (D) – III
(D) Fe(CN)2.4KCN
Choose the correct answer. (2) (A) – III, (B) – IV, (C) – II, (D) – I
(1) A and C only (3) (A) – II, (B) – IV, (C) – I, (D) – III
(2) A and B only (4) (A) – III, (B) – II, (C) – IV, (D) – I
(3) A, B and D only
(4) B and D only
Sol. From S-block NCERT
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46. Choose the correct statement(s): Sol. 2C(s) + O2(g)  2CO(g)
A. Beryllium oxide is purely acidic in nature. rSº is +ve, rGº = rHº – TrSº ; thus slope is
B. Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere negative
of CO2. As temperature increases rGº becomes more
C. Beryllium sulphate is readily soluble in water. negative thus it has lower tendency to get
decomposed.
D. Beryllium shows anomalous behavior.
48. But-2-yne is reacted separately with one mole of
Hydrogen as shown below:
below: Na Pd/C
B 
liq NH3
 CH3 – C  C– CH3 

A
(1) A, B and C only  H2
(2) B, C and D only Identify the incorrect statements from the options
(3) A and B only given below:

A. A is more soluble than B.
(4) A only
B. The boiling point & melting point of A are
higher and lower than B respectively.
C. A is more polar than B because dipole moment
Sol. A. Beryllium oxide is amphoteric in nature. of A is zero.
B. Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere D. Br2 adds easily to B than A.
of CO2 because it is thermally less stable. (1) B and C only
C. Beryllium sulphate is readily soluble in water (2) B, C and D only
due to high degree of hydration. (3) A, C and D only
(4) A and B only
D. Beryllium shows anomalous behaviour due to
small size, high ionization energy and high value
of  (polarising power). Sol. Incorrect statements are C and D only, correct
47. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as choice is not available.
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R 49. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion A: In an Ellingham diagram, the Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
oxidation of carbon to carbon monoxide shows a Assertion A: Hydrogen is an environment friendly
negative slope with respect to temperature. fuel.

Reason R: Atomic number of hydrogen is 1 and it
Reason R: CO tends to get decomposed at higher
is a very light element.
temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
correct answer from the options given below (1) A is true but R is false
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct (2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A explanation of A
(2) A is not correct but R is correct (3) A is false but R is true
(3) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the (4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
correct explanation of A
(4) A is correct but R is not correct
Sol. No pollution occurs by combustion of hydrogen
and very low density of hydrogen.
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50. Match List I and List II 52. Electrons in a cathode ray tube have been emitted
List I List II with a velocity of 1000 ms-1. The number of
Functional group / following statements which is/are true about the
Test
Class of Compound
(A) Molisch's Test (I) Peptide emitted radiation is _________ .
(B) Biuret Test (II) Carbohydrate Given : h = 6 × 10-34 Js, me = 9 × 10-31 kg.
(C) Carbylamine Test (III) Primary amine (A) The deBroglie wavelength of the electron
(D) Schiff s Test (IV) Aldehyde
emitted is 666.67nm.
below: (B) The characteristic of electrons emitted
(1) (A) – I, (B) – II, (C) – III, (D) – IV depend upon the material of the electrodes of
(2) (A) – III, (B) – IV, (C) –I, (D) – II
the cathode ray tube.
(3) (A) – II, (B) – I, (C) – III, (D) – IV
(4) (A) – III, (B) – IV, (C) –II, (D) – I (C) The cathode rays start from cathode and
move towards anode.
Sol. (D) The nature of the emitted electrons depends
List I List II on the nature of the gas present in cathode

Functional group / ray tube.
Test
Class of Compound
(A) Molisch's Test (II) Carbohydrate Official Ans. by NTA (2 )
(B) Biuret Test (I) Peptide

(C) Carbylamine Test (III) Primary amine
Sol. (A) Ve = 1000 m/s ; h = 6 × 10–34 Js ;
(D) Schiff s Test (IV) Aldehyde
me = 9 × 10–31 kg
SECTION-B
h 6  1034
-1 =  
= 666.67 × 10–9m
51. The density of 3 M solution of NaCl is 1.0 g mL . mv 9  10 1000
31
Molality of the solution is __________ × 10-2 m.

 = 666.67 nm
(Nearest integer).
(B) The characteristic of electrons emitted is
Given: Molar mass of Na and Cl is 23 and 35.5 g
independent of the material of the electrodes of
mol-1 respectively.
the cathode ray tube.
Official Ans. by NTA ( 364)
(C) The cathode rays start from cathode and
move towards anode.

1000  M
Sol. m =
1000  d  M  M.W of solute (D) The nature of the emitted electrons is
1000  3 independent on the nature of the gas present in
= = 3.64
1000  1  (3  58.5)
cathode ray tube.
–2
= 364 × 10
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53. Sum of oxidation states of bromine in bromic acid Sol. As per the language of given question, the best possible
and perbromic acid is ________ . isomeric structure is Ph – CH = CH – O – CH3 (cis and
trans). So, the answer is 2.
56. (i) X(g) Y(g) + Z(g) Kp1 = 3
Sol. HBrO3 (Bromic acid) (ii) A(g) 2B(g) Kp2 = 1

Ox. State of Br = +5 If the degree of dissociation and initial concentration
HBrO4 (per bromic acid) of both the reactants X(g) and A(g) are equal, then
OX. State of Br = +7  p1 
the ratio of the total pressure at equilibrium   is
Sum of Ox. State = 12
 p2 
equal to x : 1. The value of x is ________ (Nearest
–
54. At what pH, given half cell Mn O 4 (0.1 M) | Mn2+
integer)
(0.001 M) will have electrode potential of 1.282 Official Ans. by NTA (12)
V? __________ (Nearest Integer)
o 2.303RT Sol. x(g) y(g)  z(g) k p1  3

Given EMnO / Mn2 = 1.54 V, = 0.059V
4 F
Initial moles n – –
Official Ans. by NTA ( 3)
at equilibrium n – n n n
2
  
Sol. 
MnO  8H  5e  
Mn 2
 4H2O  1    p1 
k p1   
4
1
0.059 [Mn2 ] p
E  E  log 1 1
5 [MnO4 ][H ]8
 2  p1
0.059 10 3 3
1.282  1.54  log 1 1  2
5 10  [H ]8
A(g) 2B(g) k p2  1
0.258  5 102
 log  8
0.059 [H ] Initial mole n –
 21.86 = – 2 + 8pH at equilibrium x – n 2n ptotal = p2

2
 pH = 2.98  2 
 1    p2 
3 k p2  
1
 p2
55. Number of isomeric compounds with molecular 1
formula C9H10O which (i) do not dissolve in NaOH 4  2  p2

1
(ii) do not dissolve in HCl. (iii) do not give orange 1  2
precipitate with 2, 4 – DNP (iv) on hydrogenation k p1 p1


give identical compound with molecular formula k p2 4p2
C9H12O is __________ .
3 p1
  p1 : p2 = 12 : 1
Official Ans. by NTA ( 2) 1 4p2
x = 12
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57. The total number of chiral compound/s from the 58. A and B are two substances undergoing radioactive
following is ________. decay in a container. The half life of A is 15 min
Ph and that of B is 5 min. If the initial concentration
OH of B is 4 times that of A and they both start

O O Cl
decaying at the same time, how much time will it
take for the concentration of both of them to be

COOH
OH same? ____________ min.
OH
HO Official Ans. by NTA (15)
COOH
OH
OH HO OH
Sol. [A]t = [A]0e–kt
COOH OH
CH2 ln 2
For A : Let [A]t be y and [A]0 be x ; k  =
t1/2
ln 2
HO2C 15 min
COOH
Official Ans. by NTA (2) y = xe–kt
Allen Ans. (2)  ln 2 
 t
 15 
HOOC H = xe
C
Ph For B : [B]t = [B]0e–kt
H
No POS, COS ln 2 ln 2
Let [B]t = y ; [B]0 = 4x ; k  =
Sol. (Chiral) t1/2 5 min
 ln 2 
 t
 5 
y = 4xe
OH
O * O Cl  ln 2 

 ln 2 

t t
 15   5 
 xe = 4xe
Chiral Center  ln 2 ln 2 
t  
No POS, COS e 5 15 
4
(Chiral)
 ln 2 ln 2 
OH t   ln 4
COOH  5 15 
HO OH
H
1 1 
C t × ln2    = 2 ln2
HO OH
POS H  5 15 
POS OH COOH t = 15 min

(Achiral) (Achiral)
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59. At 25oC, the enthalpy of the following processes Sol.
are given: KCl + AgNO3  AgCl + KNO3
H2(g) + O2(g)  2OH(g)  Ho = 78kJ mol-1 V=25ml V=20ml

M = 1M
H2(g) + ½ O2(g)  H2O(g)  Ho = –242 kJ mol-1
At equivalence point,
H2(g)  2H(g)  Ho = 436 kJ mol-1
mmole of KCl = mmole of AgNO3
½ O2(g)  O(g)  Ho = 249 kJ mol-1 = 20 mmole
What would be the value of X for the following Volume of solution = 25 ml

reaction? _____ (Nearest integer) Mass of solution = 25 gm
H2O(g)  H(g) + OH(g)  Ho = X kJ mol-1 Mass of solvent
Official Ans. by NTA (499) = 25 – mass of solute
= 25 – [20 × 10–3 × 74.5]
Sol. 2H2O(g)  2H2(g) + O2(g) +(242 × 2) kJ mol–1 = 23.51 gm
H2(g) + O2(g)  2OH +78 kJ mol–1 mole of KCl

Molality of KCl =
mass of solvent in kg
H2(g)  2H +436 kJ mol–1
20  10 3
2H2O  2H + 2OH +998 kJ mol –1 = = 0.85
23.51  10 3
1 i of KCl = 2 (100% ionisation)

H2O  H + OH 998 × = +499 kJ mol–1
2
Tf = i × Kf × m
60. 25 mL of an aqueous solution of KCl was found to
= 2 × 2 × 0.85
require 20 mL of 1 M AgNO3 solution when
= 3.4
titrated using K2CrO4 as an indicator. What is the
depression in freezing point of KCl solution of the 3
given concentration? ____________ (Nearest
integer).
(Given : Kf = 2.0 K kg mol-1)
Assume
1) 100% ionization and
2) density of the aqueous solution as 1 g mL-1
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SECTION-A 34. The graph which represents the following reaction
31. In a reaction, is :
OH OH OCOCH 3
OH 
COOCH 3 COOH COOH (C6 H 5 )3 C  Cl 
Pyridine (C 6 H 5 )3 C  OH
‘Y’ ‘X’
reagents ‘X’ and ‘Y’ respectively are : rate rate

(1) (CH3CO)2O/H+ and CH3OH/H+,  (1) (2)
(2) (CH3CO)2O/H+ and (CH3CO)2O/H+
(3) CH3OH/H+,  and CH3OH/H+,  [(C6 H5) 3C–Cl] –
[OH ]
(4) CH3OH/H+  and (CH3CO)2O/H+
Official Ans. by NTA (1) rate rate
(3) (4)
O
OH OH O–C–CH 3
+ COOH COOH
COOCH 3 CH 3OH/H
[(C6 H5) 3C–Cl]
+
(CH 3CO)2O/H
[Pyridine]
Sol.
32. The correct order of bond enthalpy (kJ mol–1) is :
(1) Si – Si > C – C > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge
Sol. (It is SN1 reaction so rate of reaction depends on
(2) Si – Si > C – C > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn
the concentration of alkyl halide only.
(3) C – C > Si – Si > Sn – Sn > Ge – Ge
(4) C – C > Si – Si > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn 35. ‘X’ is : HF
+ X
Official Ans. by NTA (4)  Major product
Sol. (Bond enthalpy order

C – C > Si – Si > Ge – Ge > Sn – Sn)
33. All structures given below are of vitamin C. Most (1) (2)
stable of them is :
OH
(1) HO O
O
(2)
H
OH OH
(3) (4)
(3) (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Sol.
Sol. H-bonding stabilised vitamin C
1
36. The complex cation which has two isomers is : 39. Which element is not present in Nessler’s reagent ?
(1) [Co(H2O)6]3+ (2) [Co(NH3)5Cl]2+ (1) Mercury
2+
(3) [Co(NH3)5NO2] (4) [Co(NH3)5Cl]+
(2) Potassium
(3) Iodine
2+
Sol. ([Co(NH3)5NO2] (4) Oxygen
Two linkage isomers possible
NO2  Ambidentate ligand
Statement I : Sulphanilic acid gives esterification Sol. (Nessler’s Reagent  K2[HgI4]
test for carboxyl group.
40. Given below are two statements : one is labelled
Statement II : Sulphanilic acid gives red colour in
Lassigne’s test for extra element detection. as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
In the light of the above statements, choose the Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : -halocarboxylic acid on reaction
below :
(1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is with dil. NH3 gives good yield of -amino
incorrect. carboxylic acid whereas the yield of amines is very
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
low when prepared from alkyl halides.
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is Reason (R) : Amino acids exist in zwitter ion form
correct. in aqueous medium.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) In the light of the above statements, choose the
O correct answer from the options given below :
= =
H2N – – S – OH
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
Sol.
correct explanation of (A).
Sulphanilic acid O
Does not show esterification test. (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
Presence of both sulphur and nitrogen give red correct explanation of (A).
colour in Lassigne’s test. (3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
38. Given below are two statements : one is labelled
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R). Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Assertion (A) : Gypsum is used for making
fireproof wall boards.
41. The industrial activity held least responsible for
Reason (R) : Gypsum is unstable at high
temperatures. global warming is :
In the light of the above statements, choose the (1) manufacturing of cement
correct answer from the options given below :
(2) steel manufacturing
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A). (3) Electricity generation in thermal power plants.
(2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (4) Industrial production of urea
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct. Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Sol. In urea production NH3 and CO2 consumed so least
responsible for global warming.
Sol. (Gypsum is used for making fireproof wall boards.
2
42. The structures of major products A, B and C in the 43. Given below are two statements : one is labelled
following reaction are sequence. as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
O Reason (R).
NaHSO3, dil. HCl LiAlH4
H NaCN, H2O
[A] [B] Assertion (A) : Cu2+ in water is more stable than
Cu+.
HCl/H2O
[C] Reason (R) : Enthalpy of hydration for Cu2+ is

(1) A =
OH CN
, much less than that of Cu+.
H In the light of the above statements, choose the
HO CHO correct answer from the options given below :
B= (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
H
, correct explanation of (A).
HO CO2H
C= (2) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
H (3) (1) is not correct but (R) is correct.
OSO3Na (4) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
(2) A = ,
H
OH
B=
H Sol. 2Cu+  Cu2+ + Cu
,
Cl The stability of Cu2+(aq) rather than Cu+(aq), is due
C= to the much more negative hydH of Cu2+(aq) than
H Cu+(aq), which more than compensates for the
HO SO3H second ionisation enthalpy of Cu.
(3) A = ,
H 44. The starting material for convenient preparation of
deuterated hydrogen peroxide (D2O2) in laboratory
B= OH
, is:
HO SO2Cl (1) K2S2O8 (2) 2-ethylanthraquinol
C= (3) BaO2 (4) BaO
H
HO CN
(4) A = ,
H
Sol. (K2S2O8(s) + 2D2O(l)  2KDSO4(aq.) + D2O2
HO NH2 45. In figure, a straight line is given for Freundrich
B=
H 1
, Adsorption (y = 3x + 2.505). The value of and
HO CO2H n
C= log K are respectively.
H
Y
Official Ans. by NTA (4) x
log m I
n
OH OH
CN CH2 – NH2
LiAlH4
log K
H H
(A) (B) log P X
Sol.
HO (1) 0.3 and log 2.505 (2) 0.3 and 0.7033
COOH
HCl + H2O
(3) 3 and 2.505 (4) 3 and 0.7033

H
3
x 48. The effect of addition of helium gas to the
Sol.  Kp1/ n
m following reaction in equilibrium state, is :
x 1
log  log k  log P
m n PCI5 (g) PCl3 (g)  Cl2 (g)
1 (1) the equilibrium will shift in the forward
Y = 3x + 2.505,  3 , log K = 2.505)
n direction and more of Cl2 and PCl3 gases will be
produced.
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason
(2) the equilibrium will go backward due to
(R).
suppression of dissociation of PCl5.
Assertion (A) : An aqueous solution of KOH
(3) helium will deactivate PCl5 and reaction will
when for volumetric analysis, its concentration
stop.
should be checked before the use.
(4) addition of helium will not affect the
Reason (R) : On aging, KOH solution absorbs
equilibrium.
atmospheric CO2.
Sol. PCI5 (g) PCl3 (g)  Cl2 (g)
(1) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
(Case 1 : At constant P – volume will increase so
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
reaction will shift in forward direction then answer
will be A
Case 2 : At constant volume no change in active
mass so reaction will not shift in any direction then
(4) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
answer will be D.
49. For electron gain enthalpies of the elements
denoted as egH, the incorrect option is :
Sol. KOH absorb CO2
(1) egH (Cl) <egH (F)
So its concentration should be checked.
(2) egH (Se) <egH (S)
47. Which one of the following sets of ions represents
a collection of isoelectronic species? (3) egH (I) <egH (At)
(Given : Atomic Number : F :9 , Cl : 17, Na = 11, (4) egH (Te) <egH (Po)
Mg = 12, Al = 13, K = 19, Ca = 20, Sc = 21) Official Ans. by NTA (2)

(1) (Li+ , Na+ , Mg2+ , Ca2+
(2) (Ba2+ , Sr2+ , K+ , Ca2+ Sol. (1) egH (Cl) <egH (F)
(3) (N3– , O2– , F– , S2– (–345) (– 328) Correct
(4) (K+ , Cl– , Ca2+ , Sc3+ (2) egH (Se) <egH (S)
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (–195) (– 200) Incorrect
(3) egH (I) <egH (At)
K  Cl1 Ca 2  Sc 3 (–295) (– 270) Correct
Sol.
18 18 18 18 (4) egH (Te) <egH (Po)
(–190) (– 183) Correct
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50. O–O bond length in H2O2 is X than the O–O bond 52. Among following compounds, the number of those
length in F2O2. The O – H bond length in H2O2 is present in copper matte is_________.
Y than that of the O–F bond in F2O2.
A. CuCO3
Choose the correct option for X and Y from the
given below. B. Cu2S
(1) X – shorter, Y – shorter
C. Cu2O
(2) X – shorter, Y – longer
(3) X – longer, Y – longer D. FeO
(4) X – longer, Y - shorter Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. According to bent rule more electronegative atom Sol. FeS and Cu2S, present in copper matte.
occupy less s-characters so bond length increases. 53. Among the following, the number of tranquilizer/s
O – H bond will be short than O – F bond due to is/are_________.
small size of H than F.
A. Chloroliazepoxide
SECTION-B B. Veronal
51. 0.3 g of ethane undergoes combustion at 27°C in a C. Valium
bomb calorimeter. The temperature of calorimeter
D. Salvarsan
system (including the water) is found to rise by
0.5°C. The heat evolved during combustion of Official Ans. by NTA (3)
ethane at constant pressure is ________kJ mol–1.
(Nearest integer)
Sol. (chlorodiazepoxide, Veronal, Valium is
[Given : The heat capacity of the calorimeter
tranquilizer where as salvarsan is antibiotic.
system is 20 kJ K–1, R = 8.3 JK–1 mol–1.
54. A B
Assume ideal gas behaviour.
Atomic mass of C and H are 12 and 1 g mol–1 The above reaction is of zero order. Half life of
respectively] this reaction is 50 min. The time taken for the
Official Ans. by NTA (1006) concentration of A to reduce to one-fourth of its
initial value is________min.
Sol. (Bomb calorimeter  const volume
(Nearest integer)
Heat released
By combustion of 1 mole Official Ans. by NTA (75)
20  0.5
C2H6 (U) = –  30 = –1000 kJ
0.3
Sol. Assume reaction starts with 1 mole A
C2H6(g) + 7/2 O2(g)  2CO2(g) + 3H2O(l)
a 1
ng = 2 – (2 + 7/2) = - (7/2) ( t1/2  ,K 
2k 2  50
H = U + nRT For 75% completion
= – 1000 – 7/2 × 8.3 × 300 kJ a
a  kt
= – 1000 – 6.225 4
= – 1006 kJ 3 a 3 100
So heat released = 1006 kJ mol-1 t    75
4k 4 a
5
55. 20% of acetic acid is dissociated when its 5 g is [Given : Ksp(AgBr) = 4.9×10–13 at 298K
added to 500 mL of water. The depression in
 0Ag  6  103 Sm 2 mol –1
–3
freezing point of such water is _______ × 10 °C.
Atomic mass of C, H and O are 12, 1 and 16 a.m.u.  0Br   8  103 Sm2 mol –1
respectively.
 0NO  7  103 Sm2 mol –1 ]
3
[Given : Molal depression constant and density of
water are 1.86 K kg mol–1 and 1 g cm–3 Official Ans. by NTA (14)
respectively.
Official Ans. by NTA (372) Sol. [Ag+] = 10–5
 NO3   10 –5
Sol. i = 1 + (n – 1) 
Ksp
(i = 1 + 0.2 (2 – 1) = 1.2  Br     4.9  10 –8
 Ag  
Tf = i Kf m
5  1000
Tf = 1.2 × 1.86 × k
60  500 m 
1000  M
tf = 3.72
Tf = 372 × 10-2 For Ag+
56. The molality of a 10% (v/v) solution of di-bromine K Ag 

6  103 
solution in CCl4 (carbon tetrachloride) is 'x'. x = 1000  10 –5
________ × 10–2 M. (Nearest integer) KAg+ = 6 × 10–5
[Given : molar mass of Br2 = 160 g mol–1
 6000×10–8
atomic mass of C = 12 g mol–1
for Br–
atomic mass of Cl = 35.5 g mol–1
K Br 
8  103 
density of dibromine = 3.2 g cm–3 1000  4.9  10 –8
density of CCl4 = 1.6 g cm–3] KBr– = 39.2 × 10–8
for NO3
K NO
Sol. (10 ml solute in 90 ml solvent 7  103  3
1000  10 –5
mass of solute = 10 × 3.2 = 32g
mass of solvent = 90 × 1.6g K NO  7  10 –5
32  1000
3
m= = 1.388
160  90  1.6 = 7000 × 10–8
m = 138.8 × 10-2 = 139
Conductivity of solution
57. 1×10–5 M AgNO3 is added to 1 L of saturated
solution of AgBr. The conductivity of this solution  (6000 + 7000 + 39.2) × 10–8
at 298 K is ______×10–8 S m–1.  13039. 2 × 10–8 S m–1
6
58. Testosterone, which is a steroidal hormone, has the 60. A metal M crystallizes into two lattices :- face
following structure. centred cubic (fcc) and body centred cubic (bcc)
OH with unit cell edge length of 2.0 and 2.5 Å
CH3
respectively. The ratio of densities of lattices fcc to
CH3
bcc for the metal M is _______.
(Nearest integer)
O Testosterone
The total number of asymmetric carbon atom/s in
testosterone is ______
Z M
Sol. d
Official Ans. by NTA (6) NAa3
4  Mw
d FCC N A  (2)3
OH   3.90
CH3 d BCC 2  Mw
* N A  (2.5)3
*
CH3
* *
*
*
O
Sol. Testosterone
59. The spin only magnetic moment of [Mn(H2O)6]2+

complexes is _______B.M. (Nearest integer)
(Given : Atomic no. of Mn is 25)
Sol. ([Mn(H2O)6]2+
Mn2+ = 3d5
µ  5(5  2)  5.91BM

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CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A Sol. The rate of hydrolysis of alkyl chloride improves

43. Statement I : For colloidal particles, the values of

Sol. Ice > Liquid water > Impure water

Official Ans. by NTA (180)

Sol. M1V1 = M2V2

Official Ans. by NTA (7)

Sol. Co2+ : 3d7 4s0, Cl– : WFL

58. For independent process at 300 K.

60. Number of moles of AgCl formed in the following

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

N 2  ls2  * ls2  * 2s2  * 2s2  2p 2x   2p 2y

O2  ls2 * ls2 2s2 * 2s2 2p2z t  P 

Official Ans. by NTA (4) O

i.e. 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s  10 electrons Cl Reduction

45. Given below are two statements :

Sol. [Co(NH3 )6 ]3 – d2sp3, diamagnetic

Solving (i) and (ii)

Sol. Concentration of calcium lactate = 0.005 M,:

Sol. The spectrum of Black body radiation is explained

(3) NO2 (4) Sol. Fact base.

Sol. Electron withdrawing groups are highly ineffective NO 2

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

O Substrate concentration (E) (D)

Choose the correct answer from the options given

(ii) -D-(–) Fructofuranose

(iv) -D-(-) Glucopyranose

correct answer from the options given below:

Sol. Sol. CH3 CHO

Element egH[KJ/mol] (i) Cr2 O3 , 770K, 20 atm (ii) CrO2Cl2

nNH4Cl  nNH  0.1  0.02  0.12 C

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

(Given : R = 0.083 L atm K–1 mol–1)

Cr3+ : [Ar] 3d34s0 3

Cr3+& Ni3+ have same value of s

mass 24.2 g mol) is 1.21 kg L. The volume of its

Official Ans. by NTA (6)

Sol. (Total no, of lone pairs on oxygen atoms = 6

 millimole of acid = 0.24 × 25

 mass of acid = 0.24 × 25 × 24.2 mg

56. For the first order reaction A  B Br the half life

[Fe(CN)6]4–, [Cu(NH3)4]2+ Given : EFe3 /Fe2  0.771V and E   0V,T  298K

3d10 0.059 [Fe 2  ]

3d8 0.059 [Fe2  ]

Cl– : weak field ligand [Fe2  ] (0.771  0712)

[Cu(NH3)4]+2 : Cu+2  one unpaired electron :

production (3) K < Mg < Be < Si (4) Be < Si < K < Mg

36. Statement I :- Dipole moment is a vector quantity

Sol. Statement II : The corssed arrow symbolises the

Sol. Sodium have lowest oxidation potential in alkali

(3) A is not correct but R is correct. below :-

B. [Co(NH3)6]3+ II. 475

C. [Co(CN)6]3– III. 310

D. [Cu(H2O)4]2+ IV. 600

(1) (2) (1) (2)

Official Ans. by NTA (1) Official Ans. by NTA (2)

50. A chloride salt solution acidified with dil. HNO3

SECTION-B A. 0.500 M C2H5OH (aq) and 0.25 M KBr (aq)

Official Ans. by NTA (925.00) Sol.

Element Percentage Mole Mole

55. Total number of moles of AgCl precipitated on The value of a is ________

A. Surface tension is the outcome of equal 1  100 

C. As the adsorption proceeds, H becomes more