FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024

(Held On Saturday 27th January, 2024) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 64. Which of the following is strongest Bronsted base?
61. Two nucleotides are joined together by a linkage
known as :
(1) Phosphodiester linkage
(2) Glycosidic linkage (1)
(3) Disulphide linkage
(4) Peptide linkage
(2)
Ans. (1)
Sol. Phosphodiester linkage

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(3)

(4)

Ans. (4)
62. Highest enol content will be shown by :
Sol.
:

(1) (2) N localised lone pair& sp3

H

65. Which of the following electronic configuration

(3) (4) would be associated with the highest magnetic
moment ?
(1) [Ar] 3d7 (2) [Ar] 3d8
Ans. (2) (3) [Ar] 3d3 (4) [Ar] 3d6
O OH
Ans. (4)
Sol.
3d7 3d8 3d3 3d6
Sol. O O HO OH
No.of. 3 2 3 4
Aromatic
unpaired e–
63. Element not showing variable oxidation state is :
(1)Bromine (2)Iodine Spin only 15 8 15 24
(3)Chlorine (4)Fluorine Magnetic BM BM BM BM
Ans. (4) moment
Sol. Fluorine does not show variable oxidation state.

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66. Which of the following has highly acidic hydrogen? 68. Consider the following complex ions
P = [FeF6]3–
(1) Q = [V(H2O) 6]2+
R = [Fe(H2O)6] 2+
The correct order of the complex ions, according to
(2)
their spin only magnetic moment values (in B.M.) is :
(1) R < Q < P (2) R < P< Q
(3) (3) Q < R < P (4) Q < P < R
Ans. (3)
Sol. [FeF6]3– : Fe+3 : [Ar] 3d5

(4) F : Weak field Ligand

No. of unpaired electron's = 5

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Ans. (4) = 5(5  2)
O O
C C
= 35 BM
H3C CH2 CH2 CH3 [V(H2O)6]+2 : V+2 : 3d3
Sol. 
Active
methylene
gro up

O O No. of unpaired electron's = 3

= 3(3  2)
C C
H3C CH CH2 CH3 = 15 BM
Θ
[Fe(H2O)6]+2 : Fe+2 : 3d6
Conjugate base is more stable due to more
resonance of negative charge. H2O : Weak field Ligand
No. of unpaired electron's = 4
67. A solution of two miscible liquids showing 4(4  2)
=
negative deviation from Raoult's law will have :
(1) increased vapour pressure, increased boiling = 24 BM
point
(2) increased vapour pressure, decreased boiling 69. Choose the polar molecule from the following :
point (1) CCl4 (2) CO2
(3) decreased vapour pressure, decreased boiling (3) CH2 = CH2 (4) CHC13
point
(4) decreased vapour pressure, increased boiling Ans. (4)
point H
Ans. (4)
Sol. Solution with negative deviation has Sol. C
Cl Cl
PT< PA0XA + PB0XB Cl
PA< PA0XA  0
PB< PB0XB CHCl3 is polar molecule and rest all molecules are
If vapour pressure decreases so boiling point increases. non-polar.

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70. Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The 4f and 5f - series of elements
are placed separately in the Periodic table to
preserve the principle of classification.
Statement (II) :S-block elements can be found in
pure form in nature. In the light of the above
statements, choose the most appropriate answer
from the options given below :
(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ans. (3)
Sol. s-block elements are highly reactive and found in
combined state.
71. Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : p-nitrophenol is more acidic than
m-nitrophenol and o-nitrophenol.
Statement (II) : Ethanol will give immediate
turbidity with Lucas reagent.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below :
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ans. (1)
Sol. Acidic strength
Ethanol give lucas test after long time
Statement (I)correct
Statement (II)  incorrect
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72. The ascending order of acidity of –OH group in the
following compounds is :
(A) Bu – OH
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
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(1) (A) < (D) < (C) < (B) < (E)
(2) (C) < (A) < (D) < (B) < (E)
(3) (C) < (D) < (B) < (A) < (E)
(4) (A) < (C) < (D) < (B) < (E)
Ans. (4)
Sol.
73. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Melting point of Boron (2453 K)
is unusually high in group 13 elements.
Reason (R) : Solid Boron has very strong
crystalline lattice.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below ;
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) Is not
the correct explanation of (A)
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans. (2)
Sol. Solid Boron has very strong crystalline lattice so
its melting point unusually high in group 13
elements
 77. IUPAC name of following compound (P) is :
74. Cyclohexene is _________ type of an

organic compound.
(1) Benzenoid aromatic
(2) Benzenoid non-aromatic
(3) Acyclic
(4) Alicyclic (1) l-Ethyl-5, 5-dimethylcyclohexane
Ans. (4) (2) 3-Ethyl-1,1-dimethylcyclohexane
(3) l-Ethyl-3, 3-dimethylcyclohexane
Sol. is Alicyclic (4) l,l-Dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane
Ans. (2)
75. Yellow compound of lead chromate gets dissolved
on treatment with hot NaOH solution. The product
of lead formed is a : Sol.
(1) Tetraanionic complex with coordination
number six

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(2) Neutral complex with coordination number 3-ethy 1, 1 -dimethylcyclohexane
four
(3) Dianionic complex with coordination number 78. NaCl reacts with conc. H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7 to give
six reddish fumes (B), which react with NaOH to give
(4) Dianionic complex with coordination number yellow solution (C). (B) and (C) respectively are ;
four (1) CrO2Cl2, Na2CrO4 (2) Na2CrO4, CrO2Cl2
Ans. (4) (3) CrO2Cl2, KHSO4 (4) CrO2Cl2, Na2Cr2O7
Sol. PbCrO4 + NaOH (hot excess) [Pb(OH)4]-2 + Ans. (1)
Na2CrO4 Sol. NaCl + conc. H2SO4 + K2Cr2O7
Dianionic complex with coordination number four CrO2Cl2 + KHSO4 + NaHSO4 +H2O
76. Given below are two statements : (B)
Statement (I) : Aqueous solution of ammonium Reddish brown
carbonate is basic.
CrO2Cl2 + NaOH  Na2CrO4 + NaCl +H2O
Statement (II) : Acidic/basic nature of salt solution
(C)
of a salt of weak acid and weak base depends on Ka
Yellow colour
and Kb value of acid and the base forming it.
79. The correct statement regarding nucleophilic
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
substitution reaction in a chiral alkyl halide is ;
appropriate answer from the options given below :
(1) Retention occurs in SNl reaction and inversion
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
occurs in SN2 reaction.
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
(2) Racemisation occurs in SNl reaction and
incorrect
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are retention occurs in SN2 reaction.
incorrect (3) Racemisation occurs in both SN1 and SN2
(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is reactions.
correct (4) Racemisation occurs in SN1 reaction and
Ans. (1) inversion occurs in SN2 reaction.
Sol. Aqueous solution of (NH4)2CO3is Basic Ans. (4)
pH of salt of weak acid and weak base depends on Sol. SN1 – Racemisation
Ka and Kb value of acid and the base forming it SN2 – Inversion

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80. The electronic configuration for Neodymium is: 83. Mass of methane required to produce 22 g of CO2
[Atomic Number for Neodymium 60] after complete combustion is ______g.
(1)[Xe] 4f4 6s2 (2) [Xe] 5f47s2 (Given Molar mass in g mol–1 C = 12.0
(3) [Xe] 4f6 6s2 (4) [Xe] 4f15d16s2
H = 1.0
Ans. (1)
Sol. Electronic configuration of Nd(Z = 60) is; O = 16.0)
[Xe] 4f4 6s2 Ans. (8)
SECTION-B Sol. CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
–1
81. The mass of silver (Molar mass of Ag : 108 gmol ) 22
Moles of CO2 =  0.5
displaced by a quantity of electricity which 44
displaces 5600 mL of O2 at S.T.P. will be _____ g. So, required moles of CH4 = 0.5
Ans. 107 gm or 108
Mass = 0.5 × 16 = 8gm
Sol. Eq. of Ag = Eq. of O2
84. If three moles of an ideal gas at 300 K expand

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Let x gm silver displaced,
x  1 5.6 isotherrnally from 30 dm3 to 45 dm3 against a
 4
108 22.7 constant opposing pressure of 80 kPa, then the
(Molar volume of gas at STP = 22.7 lit) amount of heat transferred is_______ J.
x = 106.57 gm
Ans. (1200)
Ans. 107
OR, Sol. Using, first law of thermodynamics,
as per old STP data, molar volume=22.4 lit U = Q + W,
x  1 5.6 U = 0 : Process is isothermal
  4 , x= 108 gm.
108 22.4
Q=–W
Ans. 108
W = – PextV : Irreversible
82. Consider the following data for the given reaction
= -80 × 103 ( 45 – 30) × 10-3
2HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g)
= –1200 J
1 2 3
85. 3-Methylhex-2-ene on reaction with HBr in
HI (mol L–1) 0.005 0.01 0.02
presence of peroxide forms an addition product
Rate (mol L–1s–1) 7.5 × 10–4 3.0 ×10–3 1.2×10–2 (A). The number of possible stereoisomers for 'A'
The order of the reaction is _________. is_________.
Ans. (2) Ans. (4)
Sol. Let, R = k[HI]n Br
using any two of given data,
Sol. HBr
3 n
3  10  0.01  Peroxide
4
 
7.5  10  0.005 
2chiral centres
n=2
No. of stereoisomers = 4

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86. Among the given organic compounds, the total 88. The number of electrons present in all the
number of aromatic compounds is 1
completely filled subshells having n=4 and s  
2
is ______.
(A)
(Where n = principal quantum number and
s = spin quantum number)
(B)
Ans. (16)
Sol. n = 4 can have,
(C) 4s 4p 4d 4f
-
Total e 2 6 10 14

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Total e- with S = + 1 3 5 7
(D) 2

So, Ans.16
Ans. (3)
89. Sum of bond order of CO and NO+ is _____.

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Sol. B,C and D are Aromatic Ans. (6)

Sol. CO  CO : BO = 3
87. Among the following, total number of meta NO+  N  O+ : BO = 3
directing functional groups is (Integer based)
90. From the given list, the number of compounds with
– OCH3, –NO2, –CN, –CH3 –NHCOCH3,
+ 4 oxidation state of Sulphur ________.
– COR, –OH, – COOH, –Cl SO3, H2SO3, SOCl2, SF4, BaSO4, H2S2O7
Ans. (4) Ans. (3)
Sol.
Sol. –NO2, – C  N, –COR, –COOH
are meta directing. Compounds SO3 H2SO3 SOCl2 SF4 BaSO4 H2S2O7

O.S.of Sulphur: +6 +4 +4 +4 +6 +6

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024
(Held On Saturday 27th January, 2024) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 63. Which of the following statements is not correct
61. The order of relative stability of the contributing about rusting of iron?
structure is: (1) Coating of iron surface by tin prevents rusting,
O O 
even if the tin coating is peeling off.
 (2) When pH lies above 9 or 10, rusting of iron
CH2 =CH– C–H CH2 – CH = C – H
I II does not take place.
(3) Dissolved acidic oxides SO2, NO2 in water act
as catalyst in the process of rusting.
O  (4) Rusting of iron is envisaged as setting up of
CH 2 – CH = C – H electrochemical cell on the surface of iron
III object.

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Choose the correct answer from the options given Ans. (1)
below:
Sol. As tin coating is peeled off, then iron is exposed to
(1) I > II > III atmosphere.
(2) II > I > III 64. Given below are two statements:
(3) I = II = III Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation
of Ce+4 is favoured by its noble gas configuration.
(4) III > II > I
Statement (II) : Ce+4 is a strong oxidant reverting
Ans. (1) to the common +3 state.
Sol. I > II > III, since neutral resonating structures are In the light of the above statements, choose the
more stable than charged resonating structure. II > III, most appropriate answer from the options given
since stability of structure with –ve charge on more below:
electronegative atom is higher. (1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
62. Which among the following halide/s will not show (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
SN1 reaction: (3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
(A) H2C = CH – CH2Cl (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ans. (2)
(B) CH3 – CH = CH – Cl
Sol. Statement (1) is true, Ce+4 has noble gas electronic
CH 2–Cl configuration.
(C) Statement (2) is also true due to high reduction
CH3 potential for Ce4+/Ce3+ (+1.74V), and stability of
CH – Cl Ce3+, Ce4+ acts as strong oxidizing agent.
(D) H 3C 65. Choose the correct option having all the elements
Choose the most appropriate answer from the with d10 electronic configuration from the following:
options given below: (1) 27Co, 28Ni, 26Fe, 24Cr
(2) 29Cu, 30Zn, 48Cd, 47Ag
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only
(3) 46Pd, 28Ni, 26Fe, 24Cr
(2) (A) and (B) only
(3) (B) and (C) only (4) 28Ni, 24Cr, 26Fe, 29Cu
(4) (B) only Ans. (2)
Sol. [Cr] = [Ar]4s1 3d5
Ans. (4)
[Cd] = [Kr]5s24d10

Sol. Since CH3  CH  CH is very unstable, CH3–CH = [Cu] = [Ar]4s13d10
[Ag] = [Kr]5s14d10
CH – Cl cannot give S N1 reaction.
[Zn] = [Ar]4s23d10

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66. Phenolic group can be identified by a positive: PhCH = CH 2
B2H6/H2 O2,OH
(1) Phthalein dye test Sol. PhCH2CH2OH
(2) Lucas test
(3) Tollen’s test PhCH2CH2 OH + HBr (S 2N) GP )
PhCH2CH2Br + H2 O (SN
(4) Carbylamine test O
Mg/dry ether
Ans. (1) (I) H – C – H
PhCH2CH2CH2OH PhCH2CH2MgBr
Sol. Carbylamine Test-Identification of primary amines (II) H3O+
Lucas Test - Differentiation between 1°, 2° and 3°
alcohols 70. Match List-I with List-II.
Tollen's Test - Identification of Aldehydes List – I List – II
Phthalein Dye Test - Identification of phenols (Reaction) (Reagent(s))
67. The molecular formula of second homologue in the OH OH
COOH
homologous series of mono carboxylic acids is (A) (I) Na2Cr2O7, H2SO4
_________. OH OH
CHO
(1) C3H6O2
(2) C2H4O2 (B) (II) (i) NaOH (ii) CH3Cl

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OH O
(3) CH2O
(4) C2H2O2
Ans. (2) (C) O (III) (i) NaOH, CHCl3
Sol. HCOOH, CH3COOH (ii) NaOH (iii) HCl
OH

OCH3
Second homologue (D) (IV) (i) NaOH (ii) CO2
68. The technique used for purification of steam (iii) HCl
volatile water immiscible substance is: Choose the correct answer from the options given
(1) Fractional distillation below:
(2) Fractional distillation under reduced pressure (1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(3) Distillation (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(4) Steam distillation (3) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
Ans. (4) (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Sol. Steam distillation is used for those liquids which Ans. (4)
are insoluble in water, containing non-volatile Sol. (A)  Kolbe Schmidt Reaction
impurities and are steam volatile. (B)  Reimer Tiemann Reaction
69. The final product A, formed in the following (C)  Oxidation of phenol to p-benzoquinone
reaction sequence is: (D)  PhOH + NaOH  H2O + PhO–
(i) BH 3 –
PhO + CH 3 – Cl

(ii) H 2O 2, OH PhOCH3 + Cl–
Ph–CH=CH2 OH A 71. Major product formed in the following reaction is a
(iii) HBr
(iv) Mg, ether, then HCHO/H3 O
+ mixture of:
CH3
(1) Ph  CH2  CH2  CH3 O C CH3 HI Major product
(2) Ph  CH  CH3 CH3
| I I
CH3
(1) and (CH3)3CI (2) and (CH 3)3COH
(3) Ph  CH  CH3
| OH
OH CH 3
CH 2OH
(3) and (CH 3)3COH (4) and CH3–C–I
(4) Ph  CH2  CH2  CH2  OH CH 3
Ans. (4) Ans. (4)

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Sol. 74. Identify from the following species in which d2sp3
H
+O
hybridization is shown by central atom:
O
+H–I +I
–
(1) [Co(NH3)6]3+
(2) BrF5
(3) [Pt(Cl)4]2–
OH
+
+ I–
I
(4) SF6
Ans. (1)
72. Bond line formula of HOCH(CN)2 is:
H Sol. [Co(NH3)6]+3 – d2sp3 hybridization
C CN BrF5 – sp3d2 hybridization
(1) HO CN [PtCl4]-2 – dsp2 hybridization
C N
SF6 – sp3d2 hybridization
HO CH
(2) C N 75. Identify B formed in the reaction.
CN
HO CH
Cl  (CH2 )4  Cl 
excess NH3
 A 
NaOH

(3) B  H2O  NaCl

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CN
OH
NH

(4) CN CN (1)
Ans. (4) (2) H 2 N   CH 2 4  NH 2
OH
OH  
CH (3) Cl N H3  (CH2 )4  N H3Cl

Sol. CH (OH) (CN)2 is CN CN or NC CN

73. Given below are two statements: N
N
Statement (I) : Oxygen being the first member of
group 16 exhibits only –2 oxidation state. (4)
Statement (II) : Down the group 16 stability of +4 Ans. (2)
oxidation state decreases and +6 oxidation state Sol.
increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
(1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect 76. The quantity which changes with temperature is:
(4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct (1) Molarity
Ans. (3) (2) Mass percentage
Sol. Statement-I: Oxygen can have oxidation state from (3) Molality
–2 to +2, so statement I is incorrect (4) Mole fraction
Statement- II: On moving down the group stability Ans. (1)
of +4 oxidation state increases whereas stability of Molesof solute
Sol. Molarity 
+6 oxidation state decreases down the group, Volumeof solution
according to inert pair effect. Since volume depends on temperature, molarity
will change upon change in temperature.
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77. Which structure of protein remains intact after Sol. Noble gas configuration = ns2 np6
coagulation of egg white on boiling? [Sr2+] = [Kr]
(1) Primary [Cs+] = [Xe]
(2) Tertiary [Yb2+] = [Kr] 4d10 4f14 5s2 5p6
(3) Secondary [La2+] = [Xe] 5d1
(4) Quaternary [Pb2+] = [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2
Ans. (1) [Fe2+] = [Ar] 3d6
Sol. Boiling an egg causes denaturation of its protein 82. The number of non-polar molecules from the
resulting in loss of its quarternary, tertiary and following is ___________
secondary structures. HF, H2O, SO2, H2, CO2, CH4, NH3, HCl, CHCl3, BF3
78. Which of the following cannot function as an Ans. (4)
oxidising agent? Sol. The non-polar molecules are CO2, H2, CH4 and
(1) N3– BF3
(2) SO24 83. Time required for completion of 99.9% of a First
(3) BrO3 order reaction is ________ times of half life (t1/2)

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of the reaction.
(4) MnO4
Ans. (10)
Ans. (1)
Sol.
Sol. In N3– ion 'N' is present in its lowest possible
2.303  a   100 
oxidation state, hence it cannot be reduced further   log 
t 99.9% k ax  100  99.9  log10 3 3
because of which it cannot act as an oxidizing      10
t1/2 2.303 log 2 log 2 0.3
log 2
agent. k
79. The incorrect statement regarding conformations 84. The Spin only magnetic moment value of square
of ethane is: planar complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl is
(1) Ethane has infinite number of conformations ________ B.M. (Nearest integer)
(2) The dihedral angle in staggered conformation is (Given atomic number for Pt = 78)
60° Ans. (0)
(3) Eclipsed conformation is the most stable Sol. Pt2+ (d8)
conformation.
(4) The conformations of ethane are inter-
convertible to one-another.
Ans. (3)
Sol. Eclipsed conformation is the least stable
conformation of ethane.
80. Identity the incorrect pair from the following:
(1) Photography - AgBr
Pt 2  dsp2 hybridization and have no unpaired e–s.
(2) Polythene preparation – TiCl4, Al(CH3)3
(3) Haber process - Iron  Magnetic moment = 0
(4) Wacker process – Pt Cl2 85. For a certain thermochemical reaction M  N at
Ans. (4) T = 400 K, H  77.2 kJ mol–1, S = 122 JK–1,
Sol. The catalyst used in Wacker's process is PdCl2 log equilibrium constant (logK) is –______ × 10–1.
SECTION-B Ans. (37)
81. Total number of ions from the following with Sol. G  H  TS
noble gas configuration is _________.  77.2  103  400  122  28400 J
Sr2+ (Z = 38), Cs+ (Z = 55), La2+ (Z = 57) Pb2+ G  2.303RTlogK
(Z = 82), Yb2+ (Z = 70) and Fe2+ (Z = 26)  28400  2.303  8.314  400 logK
Ans. (3)  logK  3.708  37.08  10 1

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86. Volume of 3 M NaOH (formula weight 40 g mol–1) O O
which can be prepared from 84 g of NaOH is || ||
Sol. C 6 H 5 NH 2  CH 3  C  O  C  CH 3 
________ × 10–1 dm3.
 AnilineMM  93
Ans. (7)
n NaOH 84 / 40   V  0.7L  7  10 1 L O
Sol. M  3 ||
Vsol (in L) V C 6 H 5 NH  C  CH 3  CH 3COOH
 Ace tan ilide MM 135 
87. 1 mole of PbS is oxidised by “X” moles of O3 to
get “Y” moles of O2. X + Y = __________ n Ace tan ilide  n Aniline
Ans. (8) m 9.3
 
Sol. PbS + 4O3PbSO4 + 4O2 135 93
x = 4, y = 4  m  13.5g
88. The hydrogen electrode is dipped in a solution of 90. Total number of compounds with Chiral carbon
pH = 3 at 25°C. The potential of the electrode will atoms from following is ________.
be –________ × 10–2 V. O
O O
 2.303RT 

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  0.059V 
 F 
Ans. (18) CH3  CH2  CH(NO2 )  COOH
Sol. 2Haq.  2e  H2 (g) CH3  CH2  CHBr  CH2  CH3
0.059 PH2 CH3  CH(I)  CH2  NO2
E cell  E 0cell 
log
2  H  
2
CH3  CH2  CH(OH)  CH2OH
= 0- 0.059 × 3 = - 0.177 volts. = -17.7 × 10-2 V. CH3  CH  CH(I)  C2 H5
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89. 9.3 g of aniline is subjected to reaction with excess I
of acetic anhydride to prepare acetanilide. The
mass of acetanilide produced if the reaction is Ans. (5)
100% completed is _________ × 10–1 g. Sol. Chiral carbons are marked by.
(Given molar mass in g mol–1 N : 14, O : 16, C :
O I I
12, H : 1) *
* CH3 CH2 –CH–COOH , * NO2 , * ,
Ans. (135) , * * OH
NO2 OH
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(Held On Monday 29th January, 2024) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 63. In chromyl chloride test for confirmation of Cl–
61. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as ion, a yellow solution is obtained. Acidification of
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: the solution and addition of amyl alcohol and 10%
Assertion A: The first ionisation enthalpy decreases H2O2 turns organic layer blue indicating formation
across a period. of chromium pentoxide. The oxidation state of
Reason R: The increasing nuclear charge outweighs chromium in that is
the shielding across the period. (1)+6 (2)+5
In the light of the above statements, choose the (3)+10 (4)+3
most appropriate from the options given below: Ans. (1)

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Sol. Cl  K Cr O  H SO  CrO Cl   CrO2  Cl
(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Basic medium
2 2 7 2 4 2 2 4
yellow solution

explanation of A 1.Acidification
(2) A is true but R is false CrO24 
2. Amyl alcohol
3. 10% H2 O2
 CrO5
yellow solution blue compound
(3) A is false but R is true –2
O
(4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the –1
O +6 O– 1
Cr
correct explanation of A –1
O O– 1
Ans. (3) 64. The difference in energy between the actual
Sol. First ionisation energy increases along the period. structure and the lowest energy resonance structure
Along the period Z increases which outweighs the for the given compound is
shielding effect (1) electromeric energy
62. Match List I with List II (2) resonance energy
LIST-I LIST-II (3) ionization energy
(Substances) (Element Present) (4) hyperconjugation energy
A.Ziegler catalyst I.Rhodium Ans. (2)
B.Blood Pigment II. Cobalt Sol. The difference in energy between the actual structure
C.Wilkinson catalyst III.Iron and the lowest energy resonance structure for the
given compound is known as resonance energy.
D.Vitamin B12 IV.Titanium
65. Given below are two statements :
Choose the correct answer from the options given
Statement I : The electronegativity of group 14
below:
elements from Si to Pb gradually decreases.
(1) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Statement II : Group 14 contains non-metallic,
(2) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
metallic, as well as metalloid elements.
(3) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I In the light of the above statements, choose the
(4) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II most appropriate from the options given below :
Ans. (4) (1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Sol. Ziegler catalyst  Titanium (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Blood pigment  Iron (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Wilkinson catalyst  Rhodium (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Vitamin B12Cobalt Ans. (1)

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Sol. Gr-14 EN OCH2  CH3
Sol. C o n c H B r (ex ces s)
C 2.5 (P )
Si 1.8 C H = CH 2
Ge 1.8
Sn 1.8
Pb 1.9
The electronegativity values for elements from Si
to Pb are almost same. So Statement I is false.
66. The correct set of four quantum numbers for the
valence electron of rubidium atom (Z = 37) is:
68. The arenium ion which is not involved in the
1 1
(1) 5, 0, 0,  (2) 5, 0,1,  bromination of Aniline is .
2 2

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1 1
(3) 5,1, 0,  (4) 5,1,1, 
2 2 (1) (2)
Ans. (1)
Sol. Rb = [Kr]5s1
n=5
(3) (4)
l=0
m=0 Ans. (3)

s = +½ or –½ 
Sol. Since  N H 2 group is o/p directing hence arenium
67. The major product(P) in the following reaction is ion will not be formed by attack at meta position
i.e.
NH 2


H
Br
Hence Answer is (3)
69. Appearance of blood red colour, on treatment of
(1) (2) the sodium fusion extract of an organic compound
with FeSO4 in presence of concentrated H2SO4
indicates the presence of element/s
(1) Br (2) N
(3) N and S (4) S
Ans. (3)
(3) (4) Sol. Fe2 H 
Fe3
Conc.H 2SO4

 Fe SCN 3  blood red colour 


Fe3 
SCN

Appearance of blood red colour indicates presence

Ans. (4) of both nitrogen and sulphur.

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70. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Cl

Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R : hv (Formed by free radical mechanism)
Assertion A : Aryl halides cannot be prepared by
replacement of hydroxyl group of phenol by Cl
Sol. +Cl 2 (product A )
halogen atom. Cl
CCl
Reason R : Phenols react with halogen acids violently.
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(Formed by electrophilic
Cl addition reaction on alkene)
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(Product B)
most appropriate from the options given below:
(1) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the Hence correct Ans. (4)
correct explanation of A
72. Identify the incorrect pair from the following :
(2) A is false but R is true
(3) A is true but R is false (1) Fluorspar- BF3
(4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A (2) Cryolite-Na3AlF6
Ans. (3) (3) Fluoroapatite-3Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2
Sol. Assertion (A): Given statement is correct because

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in phenol hydroxyl group cannot be replaced by (4) Carnallite-KCl.MgCl2.6H2O
halogen atom.
Ans. (1)
Reason (R) :
OH Sol. (1) Fluorspar is CaF2

HX
N o R eac tio n
73. The interaction between  bond and lone pair of

Given reason is false electrons present on an adjacent atom is

Hence Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is false responsible for
71. Identify product A and product B :
(1) Hyperconjugation
(2) Inductive effect

(3) Electromeric effect

(4) Resonance effect

(1) Ans. (4)

Sol. It is a type of conjugation responsible for resonance.

74. KMnO4 decomposes on heating at 513K to form

(2) O2 along with

(1) MnO2 & K2O2

(2) K2MnO4 & Mn
(3)
(3) Mn & KO2
(4) K2MnO4 & MnO2
(4) Ans. (4)

Sol. KMnO 4   K 2MnO 4  MnO 2  O 2
Ans. (4)

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75. In which one of the following metal carbonyls, CO 77. The final product A formed in the following
multistep reaction sequence is
forms a bridge between metal atoms?
(1) [Co2(CO)8] (2) [Mn2(CO)10]

(3) [Os3(CO)12] (4) [Ru3(CO)12]

Ans. (1) (1)

OC CO CO
Sol. (1) OC Co Co CO
OC CO CO
(2)
OC CO
OC CO
(2) OC Mn Mn CO
(3)
OC CO

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OC CO
CO CO (4)
OC CO
OC Os CO Ans. (1)
(3) OC CO Sol.
Os Os
OC CO
OC CO
CO CO
OC CO
OC Ru CO
(4) OC CO 78. Which of the following is not correct?
Ru Ru
CO (1) G is negative for a spontaneous reaction
OC
OC CO (2) G is positive for a spontaneous reaction
(3) G is zero for a reversible reaction
76. Type of amino acids obtained by hydrolysis of
(4) G is positive for a non-spontaneous reaction
proteins is :
Ans. (2)
(1)  (2)  Sol. (G)P,T     ve for non-spontaneous process
(3)  (4)  79. Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline
medium as shown below :
Ans. (2)
a Cl2(g) + b OH–(aq)  c ClO–(aq) + d Cl–(aq)
Sol. Proteins are natural polymers composed of -amino + e H2O(l)
acids which are connected by peptide linkages. The values of a, b, c and d in a balanced redox
reaction are respectively :
Hence proteins upon acidic hydrolysis produce
(1) 1, 2, 1 and 1 (2) 2, 2, 1 and 3
-amino acids. (3) 3, 4, 4 and 2 (4) 2, 4, 1 and 3
Ans. (1)

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Sol. 83. For a reaction taking place in three steps at same
+e K1K 2
temperature, overall rate constant K  . If
0 1 +1 K3
Cl2 Cl + ClO
e
Ea1, Ea2 and Ea3 are 40, 50 and 60 kJ/mol
respectively, the overall Ea is____kJ/mol.
 Cl   ClO   H 2O
 Cl2  2OH  Ans. (30)
In alkaline medium. MnO 4 oxidises I– to
 Ea  Ea  Ea 
80. K1  K 2 A1  A 2  1 RT2 3
Sol. K   e
(1) IO 4 (2)IO– K3 A3
 E a  E a 2  E a3 
(3) I2 (4) IO 3 AA  1
A  e  Ea /RT  1 2  e RT
A3
Ans. (4)
E a  E a1  E a 2  E a3  40  50  60  30 kJ / mole.
Sol. 2MnO4  H 2O  I  
alkaline medium
 2MnO 2  2OH   IO3
84. For the reaction N 2O4 (g) 2NO2 (g) ,
SECTION-B
Kp= 0.492 atm at 300K. Kc for the reaction at same

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81. Number of compounds with one lone pair of temperature is___ × 10–2 .
electrons on central atom amongst following is _ (Given : R = 0.082 L atm mol–1 K–1)
Ans. (2)
O3, H2O, SF4, ClF3, NH3, BrF5, XeF4
Sol. K P  KC   RT 
n g

Ans. (4) ng = 1

KP 0.492
 Kc    2  102
RT 0.082  300
Sol. 85. A solution of H2SO4 is 31.4% H2SO4 by mass and
has a density of 1.25g/mL.The molarity of the
H2SO4 solution is____M (nearest integer)
[Given molar mass of H2SO4 = 98g mol–1]
Ans. (4)
F nsolute
F F Sol. M 1000
N Br V
H H, F F  31.4 
H  98 
   1000
82. The mass of zinc produced by the electrolysis of  100 
 1.25 
zinc sulphate solution with a steady current of  
 4.005  4
0.015 A for 15 minutes is ____ × 10–4 g.
86. The osmotic pressure of a dilute solution is
(Atomic mass of zinc = 65.4 amu) 7 × 105 Pa at 273K. Osmotic pressure of the same
solution at 283K is____× 104 Nm–2.
Ans. (45.75) or (46) Ans. (72.56) or (73)
Sol.  = CRT
Sol. Zn2  2e 
 Zn
 1 T1
W=Z×i×t  
 2 T2
65.4  1T2 7 105  283
  0.015 15  60  2  
2  96500 T1 273
 45  75  10 4 gm  72.56  104 Nm 2

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87. Number of compounds among the following which 89. From the compounds given below, number of
contain sulphur as heteroatom is____.
compounds which give positive Fehling's test is____.
Furan,Thiophene, Pyridine, Pyrrole, Cysteine,
Benzaldehyde, Acetaldehyde, Acetone,
Tyrosine
Ans. (2) Acetophenone,Methanal, 4-nitrobenzaldehyde,
SH
Sol. cyclohexane carbaldehyde.
, OH
H2N
S
Ans. (3)
Thiophene O
Cysteine Sol. Acetaldehyde (CH3CHO),Methanal(HCHO), and
88. The number of species from the following which
CHO

are paramagnetic and with bond order equal to one cyclohexane carbaldehyde .
is____.

H 2 , He 2 ,O 2 , N 22 ,O 22 , F2 , Ne 2 , B2 CH3 H

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90. C=C (i) O 3
(P)
Ans. (1) H CH3 (ii) Zn/H2O

Sol. Magnetic behaviour Bond order Consider the given reaction. The total number of
H2 Diamagnetic 1
oxygen atoms present per molecule of the product
He 2 Paramagnetic 0.5
(P) is____.

O 2 Paramagnetic 2.5
Ans. (1)
N 22 Paramagnetic 2 CH3 H CH3
Sol. C=C (i) O 3
2 C=O
O22 Diamagnetic 1 H CH3 (ii) Zn/H2O H

F2 Diamagnetic 1 Hence total number of oxygen atom present per


Ne 2 Paramagnetic 0.5 CH3
C=O
B2 Paramagnetic 1 molecule H is 1.

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(Held On Monday 29th January, 2024) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 06 : 00 PM

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 63. Match List I with List II
61. The ascending acidity order of the following H List I List II
atoms is (Compound) (pKa value)
H3C
HC C H H2C CH H3C C H H3C CH2 H
A. Ethanol I. 10.0
H
H3C B. Phenol II. 15.9
A B C D C. m-Nitrophenol III. 7.1
(1) C < D < B < A D. p-Nitrophenol IV. 8.3
(2) A < B < C < D Choose the correct answer from the options given

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(3) A < B < D < C below :-
(4) D < C < B < A (1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Ans. (1) (2) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
CH3 (3) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
 
Sol. CH  C > CH 2  CH > H3C – CH 2 > CH3 C (4) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
CH3
Ans. (4)
Stability of conjugate base  acidic strength Sol. Ethanol  15.9
C<D<B<A Phenol  10
M-Nitrophenol  8.3
62. Match List I with List II P-Nitrophenol  7.1
List I (Bio Polymer) List II (Monomer)
A. Starch I. nucleotide 64. Which of the following reaction is correct ?
(1) CH3CH2CH2 NH2 
HNO ,0ºC
CH3CH2OH  N2  HCl
B. Cellulose II. -glucose
2
HO 2

C. Nucleic acid III. -glucose CH3 CH3

D. Protein IV. -amino acid (2) + HI I

Choose the correct answer from the options given
Br
below :- 
(3) + Br2
UV light
(1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV Br
(2) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III (4) C2H5CONH2  Br2  NaOH

(3) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II  C2H5CH 2 NH 2  Na 2CO3  NaBr  H 2O

(4) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV Ans. (2)

CH3 CH3
Ans. (4)
Sol. HI I
Sol. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Markovnikov addition
Fact based.

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65. According to IUPAC system, the compound 69. Match List I with List II
OH List I List II
is named as (Spectral Series (Spectral Region/Higher
for Hydrogen) Energy State)
(1) Cyclohex-1-en-2-ol (2) 1-Hydroxyhex-2-ene
A. Lyman I. Infrared region
(3) Cyclohex-1-en-3-ol (4) Cyclohex-2-en-1-ol
B. Balmer II. UV region
Ans. (4)
Cyclohex-2-en-1-ol C. Paschen III. Infrared region
D. Pfund IV. Visible region
66. The correct IUPAC name of K2MnO4 is Choose the correct answer from the options given
(1) Potassium tetraoxopermanganate (VI) below :-
(2) Potassium tetraoxidomanganate (VI) (1) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(3) Dipotassium tetraoxidomanganate (VII) (2) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
(4) Potassium tetraoxidomanganese (VI) (3) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

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Ans. (2) (4) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Sol. K2MnO4
Ans. (3)
2+x–8=0
Sol. A – II, B – IV, C – III, D – I
 x = +6
Fact based.
O.S. of Mn = +6
IUPAC Name =
Potassium tetraoxidomanganate(VI) 70. On passing a gas, ‘X’, through Nessler’s reagent, a
brown precipitate is obtained. The gas ‘X’ is
67. A reagent which gives brilliant red precipitate with (1) H2S (2) CO2
Nickel ions in basic medium is (3) NH3 (4) Cl2
(1) sodium nitroprusside Ans. (3)
(2) neutral FeCl3 Sol. Nessler’s Reagent Reaction :
(3) meta-dinitrobenzene 2K 2HgI4  NH3  3KOH  HgO. Hg  NH2  I  7KI  2H2O
(4) dimethyl glyoxime
 Nessler 's Reagent 
Iodine of Millon 's base
Brown precipitate 
Ans. (4) 71. The product A formed in the following reaction is:
Sol. Ni2+ + 2dmg–  [Ni(dmg)2] NH2
NaNO2, HCl, 0ºC
Rosy red/Bright Red precipitate A
then Cu2Cl2
+ –
68. Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of NH2 NH 3Cl
sodium hydroxide, which further hydrolysed in (1) (2)
presence of an acid results Cl
(1) Salicyclic acid Cl Cl
(2) Benzene-1,2-diol (3) (4)
(3) Benzene-1, 3-diol Cl
(4) 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde Ans. (3)
+
Ans. (4)
–
N2Cl Cl
OH OH NH2
Sol. + CHCl3 + NaOH CHO Sol. NaNO2 HCl Cu2Cl2
0° C
-hydroxy-benzaldehyde
It is Reimer Tiemann Reaction

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72. Identify the reagents used for the following conversion 75. Which of the following statements are correct
O CH3
CHO
about Zn, Cd and Hg?
A. They exhibit high enthalpy of atomization as
CHO
O A B
CHO
OH OH OH
CHO
C
the d-subshell is full.
B. Zn and Cd do not show variable oxidation
state while Hg shows +I and +II.
(1) A = LiAlH4, B = NaOH(aq), C = NH2–NH2/KOH, C. Compounds of Zn, Cd and Hg are
ethylene glycol paramagnetic in nature.
D. Zn, Cd and Hg are called soft metals.
(2) A = LiAlH4, B = NaOH(alc), C =Zn/HCl
Choose the most appropriate from the options
(3) A = DIBAL-H, B= NaOH(aq), given below:
C = NH2–NH2/KOH, ethylene glycol (1) B, D only (2) B, C only
(4) A = DIBAL-H, B = NaOH(alc), C = Zn/HCl (3) A, D only (4) C, D only
Ans. (4) Sol. Ans. (1)
Sol. (A) Zn, Cd, Hg exhibit lowest enthalpy of
atomization in respective transition series.

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OCH3
CHO
O CHO
(C) Compounds of Zn, Cd and Hg are diamagnetic
(A) DIBAL–H HO
HO
{Selective
in nature.
CHO
reduction (B)
NaOH
76. The element having the highest first ionization
of ester}
(alc.) enthalpy is
Intramolecular
Aldol
(1) Si (2) Al
(3) N (4) C
CHO
Ans. (3)
(C) Zn/HCl Sol. Al < Si < C < N ; IE1 order.
(Clemmensen
reduction) OH
77. Alkyl halide is converted into alkyl isocyanide by
73. Which of the following acts as a strong reducing
reaction with
agent? (Atomic number : Ce = 58, Eu = 63,
(1) NaCN (2) NH4CN
Gd = 64, Lu = 71) (3) KCN (4) AgCN
(1) Lu3+ (2) Gd3+ Ans. (4)
(3) Eu2+ (4) Ce4+ Sol. Covalent character of AgCN.
Ans. (3)
Sol. Eu+2   Eu+3 + 1e– 78. Which one of the following will show geometrical
isomerism?
[Xe]4f76s0 [Xe] 4f66s0
CHBr
CH 2
74. Chromatographic technique/s based on the
principle of differential adsorption is/are (1) (2)
A. Column chromatography
B. Thin layer chromatography Br Br
C. Paper chromatography CH 2
Choose the most appropriate answer from the CHBr
options given below:
(3) (4)
(1) B only (2) A only
(3) A & B only (4) C only
Ans. (3) Br Br
Ans. (3)
Sol. Memory Based
Sol. Due to unsymmetrical.

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79. Given below are two statements: M 1000
Statement I: Fluorine has most negative electron Sol. m
dsol 1000  M  Molar masssolute
gain enthalpy in its group.
815 × 10–3 m
Statement II: Oxygen has least negative electron
gain enthalpy in its group. 85. If 50 mL of 0.5 M oxalic acid is required to
In the light of the above statements, choose the neutralise 25 mL of NaOH solution, the amount of
most appropriate from the options given below. NaOH in 50 mL of given NaOH solution is
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true _____g.
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false Ans. (4)
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false Sol. Equivalent of Oxalic acid = Equivalents of NaOH
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 50 × 0.5 × 2 = 25 × M × 1
Ans. (4) MNaOH = 2M
Sol. Statement-1 is false because chlorine has most WNaOH in 50ml = 2 × 50 × 40 × 10–3 g = 4g
negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.
80. Anomalous behaviour of oxygen is due to its 86. The total number of ‘Sigma’ and Pi bonds in 2-
(1) Large size and high electronegativity formylhex-4-enoic acid is ____.
(2) Small size and low electronegativity Ans. (22)

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H H H O
(3) Small size and high electronegativity
(4) Large size and low electronegativity Sol. H C C C C C C O H
Ans. (3)
H H H H C H
Sol. Fact Based.
SECTION-B O
81. The total number of anti bonding molecular 22 bonds
orbitals, formed from 2s and 2p atomic orbitals in a 87. The half-life of radioisotopic bromine - 82 is 36
diatomic molecule is _____________. hours. The fraction which remains after one day is
Ans. (4) ___________ ×10–2.
Sol. Antibonding molecular orbital from 2s = 1 (Given antilog 0.2006 = 1.587)
Antibonding molecular orbital from 2p = 3 Ans. (63)
Total = 4 Sol. Half life of bromine – 82 = 36 hours
82. The oxidation number of iron in the compound 0.693
t1/2 
formed during brown ring test for NO3 ion is _____. K
Ans. (1) 0.693
Sol. [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]2+, K = 0.01925 hr–1
36
Oxidation no. of Fe = +1 1st order rxn kinetic equation
83. The following concentrations were observed at 2.303 a
500 K for the formation of NH3 from N2 and H2. At t log
equilibrium :[N2] = 2 × 10–2 M, [H2] = 3 ×10–2 M and K ax
[NH3] = 1.5 ×10–2M. Equilibrium constant for the a tK
log  (t = 1day = 24hr)
reaction is _______. a  x 2.303
Ans. (417) a 24hr  0.01925hr 1
log 
 NH3  ax
2
2.303
Sol. KC 
 N2  H2  a
3
log  0.2006
ax
KC 
1.5 10 
2 2
a
 anti log  0.2006 
 2 10   3 10 
2 2 3 ax
a
KC = 417  1.587
ax
If a = 1
84. Molality of 0.8 M H2SO4 solution (density 1.06 g cm–3) 1
is _____×10–3 m.  1.587  1 – x = 0.6301 = Fraction remain
Ans. (815) 1 x
after one day

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88. Standard enthalpy of vapourisation for CCl4 is 89. A constant current was passed through a solution
–1
30.5 kJ mol . Heat required for vapourisation of of AuCl 4 ion between gold electrodes. After a
period of 10.0 minutes, the increase in mass of
284g of CCl4 at constant temperature is ____kJ. cathode was 1.314 g. The total charge passed
(Given molar mass in g mol–1 ; C = 12, Cl = 35.5) through the solution is _________ × 10-2 F.
(Given atomic mass of Au = 197)
Ans. (56)
Ans. (2)
Sol. H 0vap CCl4  30.5 kJ / mol W ch arg e
Sol. 
Mass of CCl4 = 284 gm E 1F

Molar mass of CCl4 = 154 g/mol 1.314 Q


197 1F
284
Moles of CCl4 = = 1.844 mol 3
154
Q = 2 × 10–2 F
Hvapº for 1 mole = 30.5 kJ/mol 90. The total number of molecules with zero dipole

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Hvapº for 1.844 mol = 30.5 × 1.844 moment among CH4, BF3, H2O, HF, NH3, CO2 and
SO2 is _________.
= 56.242 kJ
Ans. (3)
Sol. Molecules with zero dipole moment = CO2, CH4,
BF3

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024
(Held On Tuesday 30th January, 2024) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 63. Sugar which does not give reddish brown precipitate
61. Given below are two statements: with Fehling‟s reagent is:
Statement-I: The gas liberated on warming a salt (1) Sucrose (2) Lactose
with dil H2SO4, turns a piece of paper dipped in
(3) Glucose (4) Maltose
lead acetate into black, it is a confirmatory test for
Ans. (1)
sulphide ion.
Statement-II: In statement-I the colour of paper Sol. Sucrose do not contain hemiacetal group.
turns black because of formation of lead sulphite. Hence it does not give test with Fehling solution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the While all other give positive test with Fehling

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most appropriate answer from the options given
solution
below:
64. Given below are the two statements: one is labeled as
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
(2) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
(3) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false Assertion (A): There is a considerable increase in
(4) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true. covalent radius from N to P. However from As to
Ans. (3)
Bi only a small increase in covalent radius is
Sol. Na2S + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + H2S
observed.
(CH3COO)2Pb + H2S  PbS + 2CH3COOH
Black lead Reason (R): covalent and ionic radii in a particular
sulphide oxidation state increases down the group.
O
In the light of the above statement, choose the
C CHO most appropriate answer from the options given
Cl H2
below:
62. Pd-BaSO4
(1) (A) is false but (R) is true
This reduction reaction is known as:
(1) Rosenmund reduction (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
(2) Wolff-Kishner reduction correct explanation of (A)
(3) Stephen reduction (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
(4) Etard reduction (4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct
Ans. (1)
explanation of (A)
Sol.
O
O Ans. (2)
CHO
Cl
H2
Sol. According to NCERT,
Pd-B aS O 4 Statement-I : Factual data,
Statement-II is true.
It is known as rosenmund reduction that is the
partial reduction of acid chloride to aldehyde But correct explanation is presence of completely
filled d and f-orbitals of heavier members

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65. Which of the following molecule/species is most 69. Example of vinylic halide is
stable? CH2 X
  X
(1) (2)
(1) (2)
X
X
(3) (4) (3) (4)

Ans. (1) Ans. (1)


Sol. Vinyl carbon is sp2 hybridized aliphatic carbon
Sol. it is aromatic species x
is vinyl halide

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(1) Nd3+ and Eu3+ (2) La3+ and Ce4+
3+ 4+ While is aryl halide
(3) Nd and Ce (4) Lu3+ and Eu3+
Ans. (2)
X
Sol. Ce : [Xe] 4f15d16s2 ; Ce4+ diamagnetic CH 2 -X
La : [Xe] 4f05d16s2 ; La3+ diamagnetic
and are allyl halide
67. Aluminium chloride in acidified aqueous solution
forms an ion having geometry
(1) Octahedral 70. Structure of 4-Methylpent-2-enal is
(2) Square Planar
CH3 O
(3) Tetrahedral | ||
(4) Trigonal bipyramidal (1) H 2 C  C  C  CH 2  C  H
Ans. (1) | |
H H
Sol. AlCl3 in acidified aqueous solution forms
O
octahedral geometry [Al(H2O)6]3+ ||
(2) CH3  CH 2  C  CH  C  H
68. Given below are two statements: |
CH 3
Statement-I: The orbitals having same energy are
called as degenerate orbitals. O
||
Statement-II: In hydrogen atom, 3p and 3d (3) CH3  CH 2  CH  C  C  H
orbitals are not degenerate orbitals. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the CH 3
most appropriate answer from the options given O
(1) Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false ||
(2) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true. (4) CH3  CH  CH  CH  C  H
|
(3) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false CH3
(4) Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
Ans. (4)
Ans. (1)
Sol. For single electron species the energy depends upon O
5 4
principal quantum number „n‟ only. So, statement II Sol. CH3 - CH - CH = CH - C - H
3 2 1
is false. CH 3
Statement I is correct definition of degenerate orbitals. 4-methylpent-2-enal
M

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71. Match List-I with List-II Ans. (2)
List-I List-II Sol.
Molecule Shape O
Br MgBr C–OMgBr
(A) BrF5 (I) T-shape Mg, ether O= C= O

(B) H2O (II) See saw

H+
(C) ClF3 (III) Bent
O
(D) SF4 (IV) Square pyramidal COOH
NH2 Br2 / NaOH C–NH2 NH3
(1) (A)-I, (B)-II, (C)-IV, (D)-III Hoffmann bromamide 
reaction
(2) (A) –II, (B)-I, (C)-III, (D)-IV
(3) (A)-III, (B)-IV, (C)-I, (D)-II
73. In the given reactions identify the reagent A and
(4) (A)-IV, (B)-III, (C)-I, (D)-II
reagent B
Ans. (4)

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CH 3
“A” + (CH3 CO)2 O
F [Intermediate]
273-283K H3 O+
F F 
CHO
“B” + CS2
Sol. BrF5 Br Square pyramidal [Intermediate]

H3O +
F F
(1) A-CrO3 B-CrO3
O
(2) A-CrO3 B-CrO2Cl2
H2O H H Bent
F (3) A-CrO2Cl2 B-CrO2Cl2
..
ClF3 F Cl T-shape (4) A-CrO2Cl2 B-CrO3
..
F Ans. (2)
F Sol.
F
SF4, S See-saw CH 3 CH(OCOCH 3)2
F CrO3/(CH3CO)2O
F
72. The final product A, formed in the following CrO2 Cl2 H3 O+
Etard reaction CS2
multistep reaction sequence is: CHO
CH[OCrCl 2 (OH)]2 H3 O+
(i) Mg, ether
Br then CO,2 H+
(ii) NH3 , 
A
(iii) Br2, NaOH
74. Given below are two statement one is labeled as
O
NH2 Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
(1) NH2 (2) Assertion (A): CH2 = CH – CH2 – Cl is an
example of allyl halide
O O
Reason (R): Allyl halides are the compounds in
(3) Br (4) OH
which the halogen atom is attached to sp2
hybridised carbon atom.

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 In the light of the two above statements, choose the Sol. 24Cr  [Ar] 3d54s1; Cr2+  [Ar] 3d4
most appropriate answer from the options given 25Mn  [Ar] 3d54s2; Mn+  [Ar] 3d54s1
below:
28Ni  [Ar] 3d84s2; Ni2+  [Ar] 3d8
(1) (A) is true but (R) is false
23V  [Ar] 3d34s2; V+  [Ar] 3d34s1
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A)
77. Compound A formed in the following reaction reacts
(3) (A) is false but (R) is true
(4) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct with B gives the product C. Find out A and B.
B
explanation of (A) CH3  C  CH  Na  A 
 CH3  C  C  CH 2  CH 2  NaBr
(C) |
Ans. (1) CH3

Sol. CH 2  CH  CH 2  Cl (1) A=CH3 –C CN a , B = CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – Br
 (2) A=CH3–CH= CH2, B = CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – Br

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It is allyl carbon and sp hybridized (3) A = CH3 – CH2 – CH3, B = CH3 – C  CH

(4) A = CH3 – C  CNa , B = CH3 – CH2 – CH3
75. What happens to freezing point of benzene when
small quantity of napthalene is added to benzene? Ans. (1)

(1) Increases Sol.

(2) Remains unchanged CH3 CH 2CH 2  Br
CH 3  C  C  Na 
Na
CH3  C  CH 
(3) First decreases and then increases
NaBr + CH3  C  C  CH 2CH 2CH 3
(4) Decreases
Ans. (4) 78. Following is a confirmatory test for aromatic
Sol. On addition of naphthalene to benzene there is primary amines. Identify reagent (A) and (B)
depression in freezing point of benzene. A  B
NH2 N2 Cl Scarlet red dye
NaOH
76. Match List-I with List-II OH
List-I List-II (1) A = HNO3/H2SO4; B=
Species Electronic distribution NH2
+2
(A) Cr (I) 3d8 (2) A= NaNO2 + HCl, 0 – 5°C; B=
+ 3 1 OH
(B) Mn (II) 3d 4s
(C) Ni+2 (III) 3d4
(3) A=NaNO2 + HCl, 0 – 5°C; B=
(D) V+ (IV) 3d54s1
Choose the correct answer from the options given
(4) A = NaNO2 + HCl, 0 – 5°C;
below:
OH
(1) (A)-I, (B)-II, (C)-III, (D)-IV
B=
(2) (A)-III, (B) – IV, (C) – I, (D)-II
(3) (A)-IV, (B)-III, (C)-I, (D)-II
Ans. (4)
(4) (A)-II, (B)-I, (C)-IV, (D)-III
Ans. (2)

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83. 86. On a thin layer chromatographic plate, an organic
compound moved by 3.5 cm, while the solvent
B
V 30 moved by 5 cm. The retardation factor of the
(dm3 ) organic compound is _____ × 10-1
20
C Ans. (07)
10 A
Distance travelled by
0 10 20 30 sample/organiccompound
Sol. Retardation factor =
P(kPa) Distance travelled by solvent
An ideal gas undergoes a cyclic transformation 3.5
  7  101
starting from the point A and coming back to the 5
same point by tracing the path A  B  C  A 87. The compound formed by the reaction of ethanal

as shown in the diagram. The total work done in with semicarbazide contains _____number of

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the process is _____ J. nitrogen atoms.

Ans. (200) Ans. (03)

Sol. Work done is given by area enclosed in the P vs V Sol.

cyclic graph or V vs P cyclic graph. O

CH3 -C = O + H2 N – NH – C – NH2
Sign of work is positive for clockwise cyclic
process for V vs P graph. H
Semicarbazide
1 O
W= × (30 – 10) × (30 - 10) = 200 kPa – dm3
2
CH3 – CH = N – NH – C – NH2
= 200 × 1000 Pa – L = 2 L-bar = 200 J
88. 0.05 cm thick coating of silver is deposited on a
plate of 0.05 m2 area. The number of silver atoms
84. if IUPAC name of an element is “Unununnium”
deposited on plate are _____ × 1023. (At mass Ag
then the element belongs to nth group of periodic
= 108, d = 7.9 g cm-3)
table. The value of n is______
Ans. (11)
Ans. (11)
Sol. Volume of silver coating = 0.05 × 0.05 × 10000
Sol. 111 belongs to 11th group
= 25 cm3
Mass of silver deposited = 25 × 7.9 g
85. The total number of molecular orbitals formed from
25  7.9
2s and 2p atomic orbitals of a diatomic molecule Moles of silver atoms =
108
Ans. (08) 25  7.9
Number of silver atoms =  6.023 1023
Sol. Two molecular orbitals  2s and 2s. 108

Six molecular orbitals  2pz and 2pz. = 11.01 × 1023

2px , 2py and 2px , *2py Ans. 11

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89. 2MnO4  bI  cH2O  x I2  yMnO2  zOH 90. The mass of sodium acetate (CH3COONa) required

If the above equation is balanced with integer to prepare 250 mL of 0.35 M aqueous solution is

coefficients, the value of z is _______ ______ g. (Molar mass of CH3COONa is 82.02 g mol-1)

Ans. (08) Ans. (7)

Sol. Reduction Half Oxidation Half Sol. Moles = Molarity × Volume in litres

2MnO4  2MnO2 2I  I2  2e

= 0.35 × 0.25
Mass = moles × molar mass
2MnO4  4H2O  6e  2MnO2  8OH 6I  3I2  6e
= 0.35 × 0.25 × 82.02 = 7.18 g
Adding oxidation half and reduction half, net
Ans. 7
reaction is
2MnO4  6I  4H2O  3I2  2MnO2  8OH

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z=8
 Ans 8

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024
(Held On Tuesday 30th January, 2024) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A Sol. Statement – I: Rate of SN2  [R–X][Nu–]
61. Which among the following purification methods SN2 reaction is favoured by high concentration of
is based on the principle of “Solubility” in two
different solvents? nucleophile (Nu–) & less crowding in the substrate
(1) Column Chromatography molecule.
(2) Sublimation Statement – II: Solvolysis follows SN1 path.
(3) Distillation
Both are correct Statements.
(4) Differential Extraction
Ans. (4)
Sol. Different Extraction 64. m–chlorobenzaldehyde on treatment with 50%
Different layers are formed which can be separated KOH solution yields

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in funnel. (Theory based).
OH O
62. Salicylaldehyde is synthesized from phenol, when CH C
reacted with (1)
O
Cl Cl

(1) H Cl , NaOH COO

(2) CO2, NaOH CH2OH
(2) +
(3) CCl4, NaOH
(4) HCCl3, NaOH Cl Cl
Ans. (4)
OH OH O O

Sol. CHCl 3/NaOH CHO C H C H

(3) +

OH OH
63. Given below are two statements:
Statement – I: High concentration of strong COO CH2OH
nucleophilic reagent with secondary alkyl halides
(4) +
which do not have bulky substituents will follow
SN2 mechanism.
OH OH
Statement – II: A secondary alkyl halide when
treated with a large excess of ethanol follows SN1 Ans. (2)
mechanism. Sol. Meta–chlorobenzaldehyde will undergo
In the the light of the above statements, choose the Cannizzaro reaction with 50% KOH to give m–
most appropriate from the questions given below:
chlorobenzoate ion and m–chlorobenzyl alcohol.
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
CHO
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. COO
50% KOH CH2OH
(3) Both statement I and Statement II are false. 2 +
(4) Both statement I and Statement II are true.
Cl
Ans. (4) OH OH

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65. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as 67. IUPAC name of following compound is
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. CH3—CH—CH2—CN
Assertion A : H2Te is more acidic than H2S. NH2
Reason R: Bond dissociation enthalpy of H2Te is (1) 2–Aminopentanenitrile
lower than H2S. (2) 2–Aminobutanenitrile
In the light of the above statements. Choose the (3) 3–Aminobutanenitrile
most appropriate from the options given below. (4) 3–Aminopropanenitrile
(1) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct Ans. (3)
explanation of A. Sol. 4 3 2 1
(2) Both A and R are true and R is the correct CH3—CH—CH2—CN
explanation of A.
(3) A is false but R is true. NH2
(4) A is true but R is false. 3–Aminobutanenitrile
Ans. (2)
Sol. Due to lower Bond dissociation enthalpy of H2Te it 68. The products A and B formed in the following

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ionizes to give H+ more easily than H2S. reaction scheme are respectively
(i) conc.HNO3/conc.H2SO4
323–333 K (i) NaNO2, HCl, 273–278 K
66. Product A and B formed in the following set of (ii) Sn/HCl (ii) Phenol
reactions are: A B
B 2H6 CH3 H+/H2O
B A
H2O2,NaOH(aq.)
Cl NO2 HO

(1) , NO2
CH2OH CH2OH
(1) A= B=
NH2 NH2
OH
CH3 CH3 ,
(2)
(2) A= OH B=
OH OH
CH2OH CH3 NH2
(3) A= B= (3) , HO N N
OH
CH3 CH3 NH2
(4) A= B= OH , N N
(4)
OH
OH
Ans. (2)
CH3 B2H6 CH3
Sol. Ans. (3)
H2O2,NaOH NO2 NH2
OH
conc.HNO3 Sn/HCl
(B)
H+/H2O conc.H2SO4
NaNO2+HCl
Sol. 0–5ºC
CH3 OH
+
OH NNCl–

HO N N
(A)

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69. The molecule/ion with square pyramidal shape is: 72. If a substance ‘A’ dissolves in solution of a mixture
(1) [Ni(CN)4]
2–
(2) PCl5 of ‘B’ and ‘C’ with their respective number of
(3) BrF5 (4) PF5 moles as nA, nB and nC, mole fraction of C in the
solution is:
Ans. (3)
nC nC
Sol. BrF5 (1) (2)
n A  nB  nC n A  nB  nC
F nC nB
(3) (4)
n A – nB – nC n A  nB
F F
Br Ans. (2)
F F nC
Sol. Mole fraction of C =
n A  nB  nC
Square Pyramidal.
73. Given below are two statements:
70. The orange colour of K2Cr2O7 and purple colour of Statement – I: Along the period, the chemical

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KMnO4 is due to reactivity of the element gradually increases from
group 1 to group 18.
(1) Charge transfer transition in both.
Statement – II: The nature of oxides formed by
(2) dd transition in KMnO4 and charge transfer group 1 element is basic while that of group 17
transitions in K2Cr2O7. elements is acidic.
(3) dd transition in K2Cr2O7 and charge transfer In the the light above statements, choose the most
transitions in KMnO4. appropriate from the questions given below:
(1) Both statement I and Statement II are true.
(4) dd transition in both.
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is False.
Ans. (1) (3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

K 2Cr2O7  Cr 6  No d  d transition (4) Both Statement I and Statement II is false.
Sol.  Charge transfer
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KMnO4  Mn  No d  d transition  
Ans. (3)
Sol. Chemical reactivity of elements decreases along
the period therefore statement – I is false.
71. Alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO2 gives “A” Group – 1 elements from basic nature oxides
which on electrolytic oxidation in alkaline solution while group – 17 elements form acidic oxides
produces B. A and B respectively are: therefore statement – II is true.
–
(1) Mn2O7 and MnO4
(2) MnO42– and MnO4– 74. The coordination geometry around the manganese
in decacarbonyldimanganese(0)
(3) Mn2O3 and MnO42–
(1) Octahedral (2) Trigonal bipyramidal
(4) MnO42– and Mn2O7 (3) Square pyramidal (4) Square planar
Ans. (2) Ans. (1)
Sol. Alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO2: Sol. Mn2(CO)10
CO CO CO CO
2MnO2  4OH–  O2  2MnO42  2H2O

Electrolytic oxidation of MnO42– in alkaline medium. CO Mn Mn CO

MnO42  MnO4  e CO
CO CO CO
Octahedral around Mn

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75. Given below are two statements: Ans. (1)
Statement-I: Since fluorine is more electronegative Sol. Tf is maximum when i × m is maximum.
than nitrogen, the net dipole moment of NF3 is greater 180
1) m 1   3, i = 1 + 
than NH3. 60
Statement-II: In NH3, the orbital dipole due to Hence
Tf  (1  )  k f  3 1.86  5.58 C (  1)
lone pair and the dipole moment of NH bonds are
180 3
in opposite direction, but in NF3 the orbital dipole 2) m 2   3, i  0.5, Tf   k f '  7.68C
60 2
due to lone pair and dipole moments of N-F bonds
180 1.48
are in same direction. 3) m 3   1.48, i  0.5, Tf   k f '  3.8C
122 2
In the light of the above statements. Choose the 180
most appropriate from the options given below. 4) m 4   1, i  1, Tf  1  k f '  1.86C
180
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. As per NCERT, k f ' (H2 O)  1.86 k  kg mol 1
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false. k f ' (Benzene)  5.12 k  kg mol 1

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(3) Both statement I and Statement II is are true.
78. A and B formed in the following reactions are:
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is are true. CrO 2 Cl 2  4NaOH  A  2NaCl  2H 2O
Ans. (2) A  2HCl  2H 2 O 2  B  3H 2 O
(1) A = Na2CrO4, B = CrO5
N N (2) A = Na2Cr2O4, B = CrO4
(3) A = Na2Cr2O7, B = CrO3
Sol. F F F H H H (4) A = Na2Cr2O7, B = CrO5
Ans. (1)
76. The correct stability order of carbocations is Sol. CrO2Cl 2  4NaOH  Na 2CrO4  2NaCl  2H 2O
(A)
  
 Na 2CrO4  2H 2O2  2HCl  CrO5   3H 2O
(1) (CH3 )3 C  CH3  C H 2  (CH3 )2 C H  C H 3 2NaCl
Missing from
(B)
balanced eqaution
   
(2) C H3  (CH3 )2 C H  CH 3  C H 2  (CH 3 )3 C 79. Choose the correct statements about the hydrides
of group 15 elements.
   
(3) (CH3 )3 C  (CH3 )2 C H  CH3  C H 2  C H 3 A. The stability of the hydrides decreases in the
order NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 > BiH3
(4)   
B. The reducing ability of the hydrides increases
C H3  CH3  C H 2  CH3  C H  (CH 3 )C 
| in the order NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3
CH3 C. Among the hydrides, NH3 is strong reducing
agent while BiH3 is mild reducing agent.
Ans. (3) D. The basicity of the hydrides increases in the
order NH3 < PH3 < AsH3 < SbH3 < BiH3
Sol. More no. of hyperconjugable Hydrogens, more
Choose the most appropriate from the option given
stable is the carbocations. below:
(1) B and C only (2) C and D only
77. The solution from the following with highest (3) A and B only (4) A and D only
Ans. (3)
depression in freezing point/lowest freezing point is
Sol. On moving down the group, bond strength of M–H
(1) 180 g of acetic acid dissolved in water bond decreases, which reduces the thermal stability
(2) 180 g of acetic acid dissolved in benzene but increases reducing nature of hydrides, hence A
(3) 180 g of benzoic acid dissolved in benzene and B are correct statements.
(4) 180 g of glucose dissolved in water

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80. Reduction potential of ions are given below: 82. NO2 required for a reaction is produced by
decomposition of N2O5 in CCl4 as by equation
ClO4 IO4 BrO4
2N 2O 5 g  4 NO 2(g)  O 2(g)
E  1.19V E  1.65V E  1.74V
The initial concentration of N2O5 is 3 mol L–1 and it
The correct order of their oxidising power is:
is 2.75 mol L–1 after 30 minutes.
(1) ClO4  IO4  BrO4 The rate of formation of NO2 is x × 10–3 mol L–1
min–1 , value of x is ________.
(2) BrO4  IO4  ClO4
Ans. (17)
(3) BrO4  ClO4  IO4 Sol. Rate of reaction (ROR)
1 [N 2O5 ] 1 [NO 2 ] [O 2 ]
(4) IO4  BrO4  ClO4   
2 t 4 t t
Ans. (2) 1 [N 2O5 ] 1 ( 2.75  3)
ROR    mol L–1 min –1
Sol. Higher the value of ve SRP (Std. reduction 2 t 2 30
1 ( 0.25)
ROR   mol L–1 min –1

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potential) more is tendency to undergo reduction,
2 30
so better is oxidising power of reactant. 1
ROR  mol L–1 min –1
Hence, ox. Power:- BrO4  IO4  ClO4 240
[NO 2 ]
Rate of formation of NO2   4  ROR
t
SECTION-B 4
  16.66  103 molL–1 min –1 17  10 3 .
81. Number of complexes which show optical 240
isomerism among the following is ________.
83. Two reactions are given below:
cis  [Cr(ox) 2 Cl 2 ]3– , [Co(en)3 ]3 , 3
2Fe s  O 2(g)  Fe 2O 3(s) , Hº  –822 kJ / mol
cis  [Pt(en)2 Cl 2 ]2 , cis  [Co(en) 2 Cl 2 ] , 2
1
trans  [Pt(en) 2 Cl 2 ]2 , trans  [Cr(ox) 2 Cl 2 ]3– Cs  O 2(g)  CO(g) , Hº  –110 kJ / mol
2
Ans. (4) Then enthalpy change for following reaction
3C s  Fe 2O 3(s)  2Fe(s)  3CO(g)
Sol. cis  [Cr(ox)2 Cl 2 ]3–  can show optical isomerism
Ans. (492)
(no POS & COS)
3
3 Sol. 2Fe s  O 2(g)  Fe 2O 3(s) , Hº  –822 kJ / mol
[Co(en)3 ]  can show (no POS & COS) 2
……(1)
cis  [Pt(en) 2 Cl 2 ]2  can show (no POS & COS)
1
C s  O 2(g)  CO(g) , Hº  –110 kJ / mol

cis  [Co(en) 2 Cl 2 ]  can show (no POS & COS) 2
……(2)
trans  [Pt(en) 2 Cl 2 ]2  can’t show (contains POS
3C s  Fe 2O 3(s)  2Fe(s)  3CO(g) , H3  ?
& COS) (3) = 3 × (2) – (1)
3–
trans  [Cr(ox) 2 Cl 2 ]  can’t show (contains H3 = 3 ×H2 –H1
= 3(–110) + 822
POS & COS)
= 492 kJ/mole

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84. The total number of correct statements, regarding 86. Number of geometrical isomers possible for the
the nucleic acids is_________.
given structure is/are ___________.
A. RNA is regarded as the reserve of genetic
information. D
B. DNA molecule self-duplicates during cell
H H
division
C. DNA synthesizes proteins in the cell.
D
D. The message for the synthesis of particular
proteins is present in DNA Ans. (4)
E. Identical DNA strands are transferred to Sol. 3 stereocenteres, symmetrical
daughter cells.
Ans. (3) Total Geometrical isomers  4. EE, ZZ, EZ (two
Sol. A. RNA is regarded as the reserve of genetic isomers)
information. (False)
D

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B. DNA molecule self-duplicates during cell
division. (True)
H * H
C. DNA synthesizes proteins in the cell. (False)
*
D. The message for the synthesis of particular *
proteins is present in DNA. (True) D
E. Identical DNA strands are transferred to
daughter cells. (True) 87. Total number of species from the following which
can undergo disproportionation reaction _______.
85. The pH of an aqueous solution containing 1M
benzoic acid (pKa = 4.20) and 1M sodium benzoate H2O2 ,ClO3– , P4 ,Cl 2 ,Ag,Cu 1, F2 ,NO2 ,K 
is 4.5. The volume of benzoic acid solution in 300
Ans. (6)
mL of this buffer solution is _______ mL.
Ans. (100) Sol. Intermediate oxidation state of element can undergo
Sol. disproportionation.
1M Benzoic acid  1M Sodium Benzoate
(Va ml) (Vs ml) H2O2 ,ClO3– , P4 ,Cl 2 ,Cu 1 ,NO2
Millimole Va  1 Vs  1

88. Number of metal ions characterized by flame test

pH = 4.5
[salt] among the following is _______.
pH = pka + log
[acid]
Sr 2 ,Ba 2 ,Ca 2 ,Cu 2 , Zn 2 ,Co2 , Fe 2
V 
4.5 = 4.2 + log  s  Ans. (4)
 Va 
Vs Sol. All the following metal ions will respond to flame
2 ……(1)
Va test.
Vs  Va  300 ...... (2)
Sr 2 ,Ba 2 ,Ca 2 ,Cu 2
Va = 100 ml

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89. 2-chlorobutane + Cl2  C4H8Cl2(isomers)
Total number of optically active isomers shown by
C4H8Cl2, obtained in the above reaction is_______.
Ans. (6)
Sol.
90. Number of spectral lines obtained in He+ spectra,
when an electron makes transition from fifth
excited state to first excited state will be
Ans. (10)

Sol. 5th excited state  n1 = 6

1st excited state  n2 = 2

n = n1– n2 = 6 – 2 = 4
Maximum number of spectral lines
n( n  1) 4(4  1)
=   10
2 2

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024
(Held On Wednesday 31st January, 2024) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 63. Identify the mixture that shows positive deviations
61. Give below are two statements: from Raoult's Law
Statement-I : Noble gases have very high boiling (1) (CH3)2CO + C6H5NH2
points.
(2) CHCl3 + C6H6
Statement-II: Noble gases are monoatomic gases.
They are held together by strong dispersion forces. (3) CHCl3 + (CH3)2CO
Because of this they are liquefied at very low (4) (CH3)2CO + CS2
temperature. Hence, they have very high boiling points. Ans. (4)
In the light of the above statements. choose the
Sol. (CH3)2CO + CS2 Exibits positive deviations from
correct answer from the options given below:

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(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. Raoult’s Law
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true. 64. The compound that is white in color is
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. (1) ammonium sulphide
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false. (2) lead sulphate
Ans. (4)
(3) lead iodide
Sol. Statement I and II are False
Noble gases have low boiling points (4) ammonium arsinomolybdate
Noble gases are held together by weak dispersion Ans. (2)
forces. Sol. Lead sulphate-white
62. For the given reaction, choose the correct Ammonium sulphide-soluble
expression of KC from the following :- Lead iodide-Bright yellow
 FeSCN aq
 2
Fe3(aq)  SCNaq  Ammonium arsinomolybdate-yellow
65. The metals that are employed in the battery
 FeSCN 2  industries are
(1) K C 
 Fe3  SCN   A. Fe
 Fe  SCN 
3  B. Mn
(2) K C  
 FeSCN 2  C. Ni
D. Cr
 FeSCN 2  
(3) K C  2 2 E. Cd
 Fe3  SCN  
Choose the correct answer from the options given
2
 FeSCN  2
below:
(4) K C   3
 Fe  SCN   (1) B, C and E only

Ans. (1) (2) A, B, C, D and E

Products ion conc. (3) A, B, C and D only
Sol. K C 
Reactants ion conc. (4) B, D and E only
 FeSCN 2  Ans. (1)
KC 
 Fe3  SCN   Sol. Mn, Ni and Cd metals used in battery industries.

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66. A species having carbon with sextet of electrons 69. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as
and can act as electrophile is called Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
(1) carbon free radical Assertion A: Alcohols react both as nucleophiles
(2) carbanion and electrophiles.
(3) carbocation Reason R: Alcohols react with active metals such
(4) pentavalent carbon as sodium, potassium and aluminum to yield
Ans. (3) corresponding alkoxides and liberate hydrogen.

Sol. In the light of the above statements, choose the

H correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A is false but R is true.
C
(2) A is true but R is false.
H H
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Six electron species

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explanation of A.
67. Identify the factor from the following that does not
affect electrolytic conductance of a solution. (4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the
correct explanation of A
(1) The nature of the electrolyte added.
Ans. (4)
(2) The nature of the electrode used.
(3) Concentration of the electrolyte. Sol. As per NCERT, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) is
correct but Reason (R) is not the correct
(4) The nature of solvent used.
explanation.
Ans. (2)
70. The correct sequence of electron gain enthalpy of
Sol. Conductivity of electrolytic cell is affected by
the elements listed below is
concentration of electrolyte, nature of electrolyte
and nature of solvent. A. Ar

68. The product (C) in the below mentioned reaction B. Br

is: C. F
KOH
CH3  CH 2  CH 2  Br 

 alc 
 A 
HBr 
 B 
KOH
C D. S
 aq 

Choose the most appropriate from the options

(1) Propan-1-ol
given below:
(2) Propene
(1) C > B > D > A
(3) Propyne
(2) A > D > B > C
(4) Propan-2-ol
(3) A > D > C > B
Ans. (4)
Sol. (4) D > C > B > A
KOH(alc) Ans. (2)
CH3–CH2–Br 
CH3–CH=CH2
Sol. Element egH(kJ/mol)
HBr
F –333

CH3–CH–CH3 KOH(aq)
CH3–CH–CH3 S –200
OH Br Br –325
Ar +96

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71. Identify correct statements from below: Sol. A  B + C
A. The chromate ion is square planar.
Pi 0 0
B. Dichromates are generally prepared from
chromates. Pi – x x x
C. The green manganate ion is diamagnetic. Pt = Pi + x
D. Dark green coloured K2MnO4 disproportionates in
a neutral or acidic medium to give permanganate. Pi - x = Pi – Pt + Pi
E. With increasing oxidation number of transition = 2Pi – Pt
metal, ionic character of the oxides decreases.
2.303 Pi
Choose the correct answer from the options given K log
below: t 2Pi  Pt
(1) B, C, D only 74. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as
(2) A, D, E only Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
(3) A, B, C only Assertion A: pKa value of phenol is 10.0 while
(4) B, D, E only that of ethanol is 15.9.

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Ans. (4) Reason R: Ethanol is stronger acid than phenol.
Sol. A. CrO42– is tetrahedral In the light of the above statements, choose the
+ +
B. 2Na2CrO4 + 2H  Na2Cr2O7 + 2Na + H2O correct answer from the options given below:
C. As per NCERT, green manganate is (1) A is true but R is false.
paramagnetic with 1 unpaired electron.
(2) A is false but R is true.
D. Statement is correct
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
E. Statement is correct
explanation of A.
72. ‘Adsorption’ principle is used for which of the
following purification method? (4) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the
correct explanation of A.
(1) Extraction
(2) Chromatography Ans. (1)
(3) Distillation Sol. Phenol is more acidic than ethanol because
(4) Sublimation conjugate base of phenoxide is more stable than
ethoxide.
Ans. (2)
Sol. Principle used in chromotography is adsorption. 75. Given below are two statements:
73. Integrated rate law equation for a first order gas Statement I: IUPAC name of HO–CH2–(CH2)3–
phase reaction is given by (where Pi is initial CH2– COCH3 is 7-hydroxyheptan-2-one.
pressure and Pt is total pressure at time t) Statement II: 2-oxoheptan-7-ol is the correct
2.303 Pi IUPAC name for above compound.
(1) k   log
t  2Pi  Pt  In the light of the above statements. choose the
2.303 2Pi most appropriate answer from the options given
(2) k   log below:
t  2Pi  Pt 
(1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
(3) k 
2.303
 log
 2Pi  Pt 
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
t Pi
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
2.303 Pi
(4) k   (4) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
t  2Pi  Pt  Ans. (1)
Ans. (1) Sol. 7-Hydroxyheptan-2-one is correct IUPAC name

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 Final JEE-Main Exam January, 2024/31-01-2024/Morning Session
76. The correct statements from following are: 78. Match List I with List II
A. The strength of anionic ligands can be LIST-I LIST-II
explained by crystal field theory. A. Glucose/NaHCO3/D I. Gluconic acid
B. Glucose/HNO3 II. No reaction
B. Valence bond theory does not give a
C. Glucose/HI/ D III. n-hexane
quantitative interpretation of kinetic stability of
D. Glucose/Bromine IV. Saccharic acid
coordination compounds. water]
C. The hybridization involved in formation of Choose the correct answer from the options given
[Ni(CN)4]2–complex is dsp2. below:
(1) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
D. The number of possible isomer(s) of (2) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
cis-[PtC12 (en)2]2+ is one (3) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
Choose the correct answer from the options given (4) A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
below: Ans. (2)
Sol. Glucose ¾¾¾¾
NaHCO3
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D
(1) A, D only
Glucose ¾¾¾
HNO3
® saccharic acid
(2) A, C only D

Glucose ¾¾
HI
® n-hexane
(3) B, D only D

(4) B, C only Glucose ¾¾®

Br2
D
Gluconic acid
79. Consider the oxides of group 14 elements
Ans. (4)
SiO2, GeO2, SnO2, PbO2, CO and GeO. The
Sol. B. VBT does not explain stability of complex amphoteric oxides are
C. Hybridisation of [Ni(CN)4]–2 is dsp2. (1) GeO, GeO2
(2) SiO2, GeO2
77. The linear combination of atomic orbitals to form (3) SnO2, PbO2
molecular orbitals takes place only when the (4) SnO2, CO
combining atomic orbitals Ans. (3)
A. have the same energy Sol. SnO2 and PbO2 are amphoteric
80. Match List I with List II
B. have the minimum overlap LIST I (Technique) LIST II (Application)
C. have same symmetry about the molecular axis A. Distillation I. Separation of
glycerol from
D. have different symmetry about the molecular
spent-lye
axis B. Fractional II. Aniline - Water
Choose the most appropriate from the options distillation mixture
given below: C. Steam III. Separation of crude
distillation oil fractions
(1) A, B, C only D. Distillation IV. Chloroform-
(2) A and C only under reduced Aniline
pressure
(3) B, C, D only
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(4) B and D only (1) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Ans. (2) (2) A-IV, B-III, C-II. D-I
(3) A-I. B-II, C-IV, D-III
Sol. * Molecular orbital should have maximum overlap
(4) A-II, B-III. C-I, D-IV
* Symmetry about the molecular axis should be Ans. (2)
similar Sol. Fact (NCERT)

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 SECTION-B 84. The product of the following reaction is P.
81. Molar mass of the salt from NaBr, NaNO3, KI and CHO
CaF2 which does not evolve coloured vapours on
heating with concentrated H2SO4 is _____ g mol–1, (i) PhMgBr(1 equiv.)
(ii) aq. NH4Cl
(Molar mass in g mol–1 : Na : 23, N : 14, K : 39,
O : 16, Br : 80, I : 127, F : 19, Ca : 40 OH
Ans. (78) The number of hydroxyl groups present in the
Sol. CaF2 does not evolve any gas with concentrated product P is________.
H2SO4. Ans. (0)
NaBr  evolve Br2 Sol. Product benzene has zero hydroxyl group
CHO CHO CHO
NaNO3  evolve NO2 PhMgBr aq. NH4Cl
+
(1 eq.)
KI  evolve I2 Product
OH OMgBr OH

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2+ Reactant
82. The 'Spin only’ Magnetic moment for [Ni(NH3)6]
is______× 10–1 BM. 85. The number of species from the following in which
the central atom uses sp3 hybrid orbitals in its
(given = Atomic number of Ni : 28)
bonding is__________.
Ans. (28)
NH3, SO2, SiO2, BeCl2, CO2, H2O, CH4, BF3
Sol. NH3 act as WFL with Ni2+ Ans. (4)
2+ 8
Ni = 3d Sol. NH3  sp3
SO2 sp2
SiO2  sp3
No. of unpaired electron = 2
 BeCl2 sp
  n  n  2  8  2.82 BM CO2 sp
H2O  sp3
= 28.2 × 10–1 BM
CH4 sp3
x = 28
BF3 sp2
83. Number of moles of methane required to produce C2H5OH
22g CO2(g) after combustion is x × 10–2 moles. The Product A
value of x is 86. CH3CH2Br + NaOH H2O
Product B
Ans. (50) The total number of hydrogen atoms in product A
and product B is__________.
Sol. CH 4(g)  2O2(g)  CO2(g)  2H2 O( )
Ans. (10)
22 C 2H 5OH
n CO2   0.5 moles CH2=CH2
44 Sol. CH3CH2Br + NaOH H 2O
CH3–CH2–OH
So moles of CH4 required = 0.5 moles Total number of hydrogen atom in A and B is 10
–2
i.e. 50 × 10 mole 87. Number of alkanes obtained on electrolysis of a
x = 50 mixture of CH3COONa and C2H5COONa is_____.

Ans. (3)

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  89. The ionization energy of sodium in kJ mol–1. If
Sol. CH3COONa  CH3
electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 242 nm is

C2 H5COONa  C2 H5 just sufficient to ionize sodium atom is______.

2C2 H5  CH3  CH2  CH2  CH3 Ans. (494)
1240

Sol. E eV
2CH3  CH3  CH3   nm 
 
CH3  C2 H5  CH3  CH2  CH3 1240
 eV
242
88. Consider the following reaction at 298 K.
= 5.12 eV
3
O2(g) O3(g) .K P  2.47  1029. = 5.12 × 1.6 × 10–19
2
= 8.198 × 10–19 J/atom
 r G  for the reaction is _________ kJ. (Given R

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= 494 kJ/mol
= 8.314 JK–1 mol–1)
90. One Faraday of electricity liberates x × 10–1 gram
Ans. (163) atom of copper from copper sulphate, x is______.
3
Sol. O2(g) O3(g) .K P  2.47  1029. Ans. (5)
2

Sol. Cu2+ + 2e–  Cu
 r G = – RT ln KP
2 Faraday mol Cu
= – 8.314 × 10–3 × 298 × ln (2.47 × 10–29)
1 Faraday mol Cu deposit
= –8.314 × 10–3 × 298 × (–65.87)
0.5 mol = 0.5 g atom = 5 × 10–1
= 163.19 kJ
x=5

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024
(Held On Wednesday 31st January, 2024) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 62. A sample of CaCO3 and MgCO3 weighed 2.21 g
is ignited to constant weight of 1.152 g. The
61. Match List I with List II
composition of mixture is :
LIST – I LIST – II (Given molar mass in g mol1
CaCO3 :100, MgCO3 :84 )
(Complex ion) (Electronic
Configuration (1) 1.187 g CaCO3  1.023 g MgCO3

A. Cr  H 2 O 6 
3 I. t 2g 2 eg0 (2) 1.023 g CaCO3  1.023 g MgCO3
 
(3) 1.187 g CaCO3  1.187 g MgCO3

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B. 3 II. (4) 1.023 g CaCO3  1.187 g MgCO3
 Fe  H 2 O 6  t 2g3 eg 0
 
Ans. (1)

Sol:- CaCO3 s  

CaO s   CO2  g 
C.  Ni  H 2 O 6 
2 III. t 2g3 eg 2
  MgCO3 s  

MgO s   CO2  g 

Let the weight of CaCO3 be x gm

D. 3 IV.
 V  H 2 O 6  t 2g 6 eg 2
 weight of MgCO3   2.21  x  gm
 

Moles of CaCO3 decomposed = moles of CaO

Choose the correct answer from the options given
below : formed

(1) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I x

 moles of CaO formed
100
(2) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
x
 weight of CaO formed   56
(3) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II 100
(4) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I Moles of MgCO3 decomposed = moles of MgO
formed
Ans. (4)
3
 2.21  x  
Sol:- Cr  H 2 O 6  Contains Cr 3 :  Ar  3d 3 : t 32g eog moles of MgO formed
84

3 2.21  x
 Fe  H 2 O 6  Contains Fe3 :  Ar  3d 5 : t 32g eg2  weight of MgO formed   40
  84
2 2.21  x x
 Ni  H 2 O 6 
  Contains Ni 2 :  Ar  3d8 : t 62g eg2   40   56  1.152
84 100
3  x  1.1886 g  weight of CaCO3
 V  H 2 O 6 
  Contains V 3 :  Ar  3d 2 : t 22g ego
& weight of MgCO3  1.0214 g

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63. Identify A and B in the following reaction sequence. Sol:-
Br
S 1 : S 8  12 OH  4S 2   2S 2 O 32  6H 2 O
Conc. HNO 3 (i) NaOH
A B S2 : ClO4 cannot undergo disproportionation
(ii) HCl
reaction as chlorine is present in it’s highest
Br OH
oxidation state.
NO2 NO2 NO2 NO2
(1) A= , B= 65. Identify major product ‘P’ formed in the following
reaction.
NO2 NO2
Br Br O
OH Anhydrous
C ‘P’
(2) A= , B= Cl AlCl3
+ (Major Product)

NO2 NO2
Br Br O
NO2 OH
(1) O C
(3)

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A= B=
, Cl
NO2 OH
NO2 NO2
(2) COCH 3
(4) A= , B=
OH
Ans. (1)
Br Br OH
NO2 NO2
Sol:- Con. HNO3 (i)NaOH
NO2 NO2 O
NO2 NO2
(3) C
H
(Acid base
NaOH reaction)

OH O Na
+ O
NO2 NO2 NO2 NO2
(ii) HCl
(4) C
NO2 NO2
64. Given below are two statements :
Statement I: S8 solid undergoes
disproportionation reaction under alkaline Ans. (4)
2
conditions to form S2 and S2 O3
Statement II: ClO4 can undergo ..
O
O
O
..
..

disproportionation reaction under acidic condition. Sol:- C

C
C
In the light of the above statements, choose the Cl
+ AlCl3 + AlCl 4
most appropriate answer from the options given O
Electrophile
below : C O
(1) Statement I is correct but statement II is +
C
incorrect. H

(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is

correct AlCl4
(3) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect O
(4) Both statement I and statement II are correct C
Ans. (1)

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66. Major product of the following reaction is – Br
1
Sol:- 2
3
4 5
_
D Cl
? Br

CH3 2, 3-dibromo -1-phenylpentane

68. Select the option with correct property -
(1)  Ni  CO 4  and  NiCl4 
2
both diamagnetic
(1) Cl D (2) H D
(2)  Ni  CO 4  and  NiCl4 
2
both paramagnetic

(3)  NiCl4  diamagnetic,  Ni  CO 4 

H CH3 CH3 2
Cl
paramagnetic
(4)  Ni  CO 4  diamagnetic,  NiCl4 
Cl 2
(3) D CH 3 (4) D

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paramagnetic
H Cl H CH 3 Ans. (4)
Sol:-  Ni  CO 4   diamagnetic, sp3 hybridisation,
Ans. (3 or 4)
number of unpaired electrons = 0

 NiCl4 2 ,  paramagnetic, sp3 hybridisation,

Sol:- D D Cl D H3C D Cl
+

CH3
H
CH3
H Cl H H 3C number of unpaired electrons = 2
(±) (±) 69. The azo-dye (Y) formed in the following reactions
is Sulphanilic acid  NaNO2  CH3COOH  X
67. Identify structure of 2,3-dibromo-1-phenylpentane.

Br Br X+ Y

1. NH 2
HSO 3 N=N
Br 1.
N=N SO 3H

2. HO3S N=N NH 2
Br
2.
Br HO3S N=N

HSO 3 N=N
3.
Br 3.
NH 2
Br
HSO 3 N=N NH 2
4.
4.
Br

Ans. (3) Ans. (4)

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O NH 2 NH3 HSO 4 NH2
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Sol:- NH2 N  N  O  C  CH3 Conc. H 2SO 4 453-473K Lassaigne’s test 2
Fe SCN 
Sol:-
Blood red colour
 NaNO2  CH3COOH SO3H

C
71. A g  B g    g  The correct relationship
SO3 H SO3 H 2
X 
O
between KP ,  and equilibrium pressure P is
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N  N  O  C  CH3 1 1
 2 P 2
(1) K P 
2  
1
+ 2

3 1
 2 P 2
SO3 H NH2
(2) K P 
 2    2 1   
1

1 3
 2 P 2
(3) K P 
2  
3
HO3S NN NH2 2

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1 1
Y   2 P 2
Red azo-dye
(4) K P 
2  
3
2

Ans. (2)
This is known as Griess-Ilosvay test.
C
Sol:- A g  
 B g   g 
2
70. Given below are two statements : 
t = teq 1   
2
Statement I: Aniline reacts with con. H2SO4 
followed by heating at 453-473 K gives p- PB 

. P, PA 
1 
. P , PC  2 .P
     
aminobenzene sulphonic acid, which gives blood 1   1   1  
 2  2  2
red colour in the 'Lassaigne's test'. 1
P .P 2
KP  B C
Statement II: In Friedel - Craft's alkylation and PA
acylation reactions, aniline forms salt with the 3 1

AlCl3 catalyst. Due to this, nitrogen of aniline 

2 P2
1
aquires a positive charge and acts as deactivating 1    2    2
group. 72. Choose the correct statements from the following
A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general
In the light of the above statements, choose the formula EO2 and EO3 where E = S, Se, Te and
correct answer from the options given below : Po. Both the types of oxides are acidic in nature.
B. TeO2 is an oxidising agent while SO2 is
1. Statement I is false but statement II is true reducing in nature.
C. The reducing property decreases from H 2S to
2. Both statement I and statement II are false H2Te down the group.
D. The ozone molecule contains five lone pairs of
3. Statement I is true but statement II is false electrons.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
4. Both statement I and statement II are true below:
1. A and D only 2. B and C only
Ans. (4) 3. C and D only 4. A and B only
Ans. (4)

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Sol:- (A) All group 16 elements form oxides of the Sol:- Steam distillation technique is applied to separate
EO2 and EO3 type where E  S, Se, Te or Po . substances which are steam volatile and are
immiscible with water.
(B) SO2 is reducing while TeO2 is an oxidising
76. Given below are two statements :
agent.
(C) The reducing property increases from H 2S to Statement I: Group 13 trivalent halides get easily
hydrolyzed by water due to their covalent nature.
H2Te down the group.
Statement II: AlCl3 upon hydrolysis in acidified
.. 3
O ..
have six lone pairs aqueous solution forms octahedral  Al  H 2 O 6 
O
..

(D) O ..
..

..
ion.
73. Identify the name reaction.
CHO In the light of the above statements, choose the
CO, HCl correct answer from the options given below :
Anhyd. AlCl3/CuCl 1. Statement I is true but statement II is false
(1) Stephen reaction

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2. Statement I is false but statement II is true
(2) Etard reaction
(3) Gatterman-koch reaction 3. Both statement I and statement II are false
(4) Rosenmund reduction 4. Both statement I and statement II are true
Ans. (3) Ans. (4)
Sol:-
CHO Sol:- In trivalent state most of the compounds being
CO, HCl covalent are hydrolysed in water. Trichlorides on

Anhyd. AlCl3/CuCl hydrolysis in water form tetrahedral  M  OH 4 
Gatterman-Koch reaction species, the hybridisation state of element M is
74. Which of the following is least ionic ? sp3.
(1) BaCl2 (2) AgCl In case of aluminium, acidified aqueous solution
(3) KCl (4) CoCl2 3
forms octahedral  Al  H 2 O 6  ion.
Ans. (2)
77. The four quantum numbers for the electron in the
Sol:- AgCl  CoCl2  BaCl2  KCl (ionic character)
outer most orbital of potassium (atomic no. 19) are
Reason : Ag  has pseudo inert gas configuration. 1
(1) n  4, l = 2, m  1, s  
75. The fragrance of flowers is due to the presence of 2
some steam volatile organic compounds called 1
(2) n  4, l = 0, m  0 , s  
essential oils. These are generally insoluble in 2
water at room temperature but are miscible with 1
(3) n  3, l = 0, m  1 , s  
water vapour in vapour phase. A suitable method 2
for the extraction of these oils from the flowers is - (4) n  2 , l = 0, m  0 , s  
1
1. crystallisation 2
2. distillation under reduced pressure Ans. (2)
3. distillation Sol:- 19 K 1s2 , 2s2 , 2p6 , 3s2 , 3p6 , 4s1 .
4. steam distillation Outermost orbital of potassium is 4s orbital
Ans. (4) 1
n  4, l  0, ml  0, s   .
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78. Choose the correct statements from the following Sol:- CH3 shows M and  I .

A. Mn 2O7 is an oil at room temperature Cl shows M and  I but inductive effect
dominates.
B. V2O4 reacts with acid to give VO22 NO2 shows M and  I .

C. CrO is a basic oxide Electrophilic substitution 

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M and  I
D. V2 O5 does not react with acid
  M and  I
Choose the correct answer from the options given
Hence, order is B  A  C  D .
below :

1. A, B and D only
80. Consider the following elements.
2. A and C only A'B' Period
Group

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3. A, B and C only C'D'

4. B and C only Which of the following is/are true about

A', B', C' and D' ?
Ans. (2)
A. Order of atomic radii: B'  A'  D'  C'
Sol:- (A) Mn 2O7 is green oil at room temperature. B. Order of metallic character : B'  A'  D'  C'
C. Size of the element : D'  C'  B'  A'
(B) V2O4 dissolve in acids to give VO2+ salts.
D. Order of ionic radii : B'  A '  D '  C'
(C) CrO is basic oxide
Choose the correct answer from the options given
(D) V2 O5 is amphoteric it reacts with acid as well below :
as base. 1. A only 2. A, B and D only
3. A and B only 4. B, C and D only
79. The correct order of reactivity in electrophilic
substitution reaction of the following compounds Ans. (2)
Sol:- In general along the period from left to right, size
is : decreases and metallic character decrease.
CH3 Cl NO2 In general down the group, size increases and
metallic character increases.
B'  A'  size  C'  A'  size 

A B C D D'  C'  size  D'  B'  size 

1. B  C  A  D B'  A'  metallic character 

2. D  C  B  A D'  C'  metallic character 

3. A  B  C  D B'  A '  size 

4. B  A  C  D D'  C'  size 

Ans. (4)  C statement is incorrect.

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 SECTION-B 84. Number of isomeric products formed by mono-
chlorination of 2-methylbutane in presence of
81. A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of
sunlight is _______.
1.2 D. If the bond distance is 1Å , then fractional
charge on each atom is ______ 101 esu . Ans. (6)

(Given 1 D  1018 esu cm) Sol:- Cl2/h

* +
Ans. (0) Cl   Cl

Sol:-   1.2 D  q  d * + Cl
 1.2 1010 esu Å  q 1Å Cl
 
q  1.2 1010 esu

82. r  k  A  for a reaction, 50% of A is decomposed  Number of isomeric products = 6

in 120 minutes. The time taken for 90%

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decomposition of A is ______ minutes. 85. Number of moles of H  ions required by 1 mole

of MnO 4 to oxidise oxalate ion to CO2 is ____.
Ans. (399)
Sol:- r  k  A  Ans. (8)

So, order of reaction = 1 Sol:-

t1/2  120 min 2MnO4  5C2O24  16H 
2Mn 2  10CO2  8H2O
 Number of moles of H  ions required by 1
For 90% completion of reaction 
mole of MnO 4 to oxidise oxalate ion to CO2 is 8
2.303  a 
k log  
t ax 86. In the reaction of potassium dichromate, potassium
chloride and sulfuric acid (conc.), the oxidation
0.693 2.303 100 state of the chromium in the product is
  log
t1/2 t 10 (+)_______.
 t  399 min. Ans. (6)
83. A compound (x) with molar mass 108 g mol1
Sol:- K 2Cr2O7  s   4KCl  s   6H 2SO4  conc.
undergoes acetylation to give product with molar
mass 192 g mol1 . The number of amino groups in  2CrO2Cl2  g   6KHSO4 + 3H2O
the compound (x) is ______.
This reaction is called chromyl chloride test.
Ans. (2)
Here oxidation state of Cr is +6.
O O
Sol:- R  NH2  CH3  C  Cl 
 R  NH  C  CH3 87. The molarity of 1L orthophosphoric acid  H3 PO 4 
having 70% purity by weight (specific gravity
Gain in molecular weight after acylation with one
1.54 g cm3 ) is ______M.
NH2 group is 42.
Total increase in molecular weight = 84 (Molar mass of H3PO4  98 g mol1 )

84 Ans. (11)
 Number of amino group in x  2
42

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Sol:- Specific gravity (density) = 1.54 g/cc.
89. From the vitamins A, B1 , B6 , B12 , C, D, E and K,
Volume  1L  1000 ml
the number vitamins that can be stored in our body
Mass of solution  1.54 1000
is ______.
 1540 g
% purity of H2SO4 is 70% Ans. (5)
So weight of H3PO4  0.7 1540  1078 g Sol:- Vitamins A, D, E, K and B12 are stored in liver
1078 and adipose tissue.
Mole of H3PO4  = 11
98 90. If 5 moles of an ideal gas expands from 10 L to a
11 volume of 100 L at 300 K under isothermal and
Molarity   11
1L reversible condition then work, w, is x J. The
88. The values of conductivity of some materials at value of x is ______.
298.15 K in Sm1 are 2.1103 ,
(Given R  8.314 J K1mol1 )
1.0 1016 ,1.2 10, 3.91,1.5 102 ,
1107 ,1.0 103 . The number of conductors Ans. (28721)
among the materials is ______. Sol:- It is isothermal reversible expansion, so work done

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Ans. (4) negative
Sol:-
Conductivity  S m -1  V 
W  2.303 nRT log  2 
2.1  103   V1 
1.2  10  conductors at 298.15K
3.91 
1  103   100 
 2.303  5  8.314  300 log  
1  1016 Insulator at 298.15 K  10 

1  107 
1.5  102 Semiconductor at 298.15 K  28720.713 J

Therefore number of conductors is 4.  28721J

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024
(Held On Thursday 01st February, 2024) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON
NOON
CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION
SECTION-A 63. In acidic medium, K2Cr2O7 shows oxidising action
61. If one strand of a DNA has the sequence as represented in the half reaction
ATGCTTCA, sequence of the bases in Cr2 O27  XH  Ye   2A  ZH2 O
complementary strand is: X, Y, Z and A are respectively are:
(1) CATTAGCT (2) TACGAAGT (1) 8, 6, 4 and Cr2O3 (2) 14, 7, 6 and Cr3+
(3) GTACTTAC (4) ATGCGACT (3) 8, 4, 6 and Cr2O3 (4) 14, 6, 7 and Cr3+
Ans. (2) Ans. (4)
Sol. Adenine base pairs with thymine with 2 hydrogen Sol. The balanced reaction is,
bonds and cytosine base pairs with guanine with 3 Cr2 O27  14H   6e   2Cr 3  7H 2 O

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hydrogen bonds. X = 14
A T G C T T C A DNA strand Y=6
Hydrogen bonds A=7
T A C G A A G T Complementary strand
64. Which of the following reactions are
62. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as disproportionation reactions?
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (A) Cu+  Cu2+ + Cu
(R). (B) 3MnO24  4H  2MnO4  MnO2  2H2O
Assertion (A) : Haloalkanes react with KCN to (C) 2KMnO4  K2MnO4 + MnO2 + O2
form alkyl cyanides as a main product while with (D) 2MnO4  3Mn 2  2H2 O  5MnO2  4H
AgCN form isocyanide as the main product. Choose the correct answer from the options given
Reason (R) : KCN and AgCN both are highly below:
ionic compounds. (1) (A), (B) (2) (B), (C), (D)
In the light of the above statement, choose the most (3) (A), (B), (C) (4) (A), (D)
appropriate answer from the options given below: Ans. (1)
(1) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct Sol. When a particular oxidation state becomes less
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the stable relative to other oxidation state, one lower,
one higher, it is said to undergo disproportionation.
correct explanation of (A)
Cu+  Cu2+ + Cu
(3) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
3MnO24  4H  2MnO4  MnO2  2H2O
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the 65. In case of isoelectronic species the size of F–, Ne
correct explanation of (A) and Na+ is affected by:
Ans. (1) (1) Principal quantum number (n)
(2) None of the factors because their size is the
(i) KCN + R — X R—CN same
(Ionic) (Ma jor product) (3) Electron-electron interaction in the outer
Sol. .. orbitals
(ii) AgCN + R — X R—NC
(Covalent) (Ma jor product) (4) Nuclear charge (z)
AgCN is mainly covalent in nature and nitrogen is Ans. (4)
Sol. In F–, Ne, Na+ all have 1s2, 2s2, 2p6 configuration.
available for attack, so alkyl isocyanide is formed They have different size due to the difference in
as main product. nuclear charge.

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66. According to the wave-particle duality of matter by Sol. [Ni(H2O)6]+2  Green colour solution due to d-d
de-Broglie, which of the following graph plot transition.
presents most appropriate relationship between [Ni(CN)4]–2  is diamagnetic and it is colourless.
68. Given below are two statements: one is labelled
wavelength of electron () and momentum of
as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
electron (p)? Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : PH3 has lower boiling point than NH3.
Reason (R) : In liquid state NH3 molecules are
 p associated through vander waal’s forces, but PH3
(1) (2) molecules are associated through hydrogen bonding.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
p most appropriate answer from the options given

below:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A)
  (2) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
(3) (4)

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(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the
correct explanation of (A)
1/p p (4) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Ans. (1) Ans. (4)
Sol. Unlike NH3, PH3 molecules are not associated
h 1 through hydrogen bonding in liquid state. That is
Sol.    
p p why the boiling point of PH3 is lower than NH3.
 p = h (constant) 69. Identify A and B in the following sequence of
reaction
So, the plot is a rectangular hyperbola. CH3


Cl2 / h
 A 
H2 O
373K
B

COCl CHO
(1) (A) = (B) =
p
67. Given below are two statements: CHCl2 CHO
Statement (I): A solution of [Ni(H2O)6]2+ is green (2) (A) = (B) =
in colour.
Statement (II): A solution of [Ni(CN)4]2– is CH2 Cl CHO
colourless.
(3) (A) = (B) =
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given CHCl2 COOH
below: (4) (A) = (B) =
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct Ans. (2)
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is Sol.
CH3 CHCl2 CHO
correct
Cl 2 /h


H2 O
(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is 373 K

incorrect Toluene Benzal chloride Benzaldehyde

Ans. (2)

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70. Given below are two statements: 73. Ionic reactions with organic compounds proceed
Statement (I) : Aminobenzene and aniline are through:
same organic compounds. (A) Homolytic bond cleavage
Statement (II) : Aminobenzene and aniline are (B) Heterolytic bond cleavage

different organic compounds. (C) Free radical formation

(D) Primary free radical
In the light of the above statements, choose the
(E) Secondary free radical
most appropriate answer from the options given
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(1) (A) only
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(2) (C) only
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct (3) (B) only
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect (4) (D) and (E) only

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Ans. (2) Ans. (3)
Sol. Aniline is also known as amino benzene. Sol. Heterolytic cleavage of Bond lead to formation of
71. Which of the following complex is homoleptic? ions.
(1) [Ni(CN)4]2– 74. Arrange the bonds in order of increasing ionic
(2) [Ni(NH3)2Cl2] character in the molecules. LiF, K2O, N2, SO2 and
(3) [Fe(NH3)4Cl2]+ CIF3.

(4) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ (1) CIF3 < N2 < SO2 < K2O < LiF
(2) LiF < K2O < CIF3 < SO2 < N2
Ans. (1)
(3) N2 < SO2 < CIF3 < K2O < LiF
Sol. In Homoleptic complex all the ligand attached with
(4) N2 < CIF3 < SO2 < K2O < LiF
the central atom should be the same. Hence
Ans. (3)
[Ni(CN)4]2– is a homoleptic complex.
Sol. Increasing order of ionic character
72. Which of the following compound will most easily
N2 < SO2 < ClF3 < K2O < LiF
be attacked by an electrophile? Ionic character depends upon difference of
CH3 electronegativity (bond polarity).
(1) (2) 75. We have three aqueous solutions of NaCl labelled
as ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ with concentration 0.1 M,
Cl OH 0.01M & 0.001 M, respectively. The value of van
(3) (4) t’ Haft factor (i) for these solutions will be in the
order.
Ans. (4) (1) iA < iB < iC
Sol. Higher the electron density in the benzene ring (2) iA < iC < iB
more easily it will be attacked by an electrophile. (3) iA = iB = iC
(4) iA > iB > iC
Phenol has the highest electron density amongst all
Ans. (1)
the given compound.

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Sol. Sol. DIBAL  H, H2 O
CH3 (CH 2 )5 COOC 2 H 5  CH 3 (CH 2 ) 5 CHO
Salt Values of i (for different conc. of a Salt)
0.1 M 0.01 M 0.001 M C6 H5COC6 H5 
Zn(Hg) & conc. HCl
 C6 H5CH2 C6 H5
NaCl 1.87 1.94 1.94
C6 H5CHO 
CH3MgBr
C6 H5CH  OH  CH3
i approach 2 as the solution become very dilute. H2 O

76. In Kjeldahl’s method for estimation of nitrogen, CH3COCH2COOC2 H5 

NaBH4 , H 
CH3CH(OH)CH2COOC2H5
CuSO4 acts as :
(1) Reducing agent (2) Catalytic agent 79. Choose the correct option for free expansion of an
(3) Hydrolysis agent (4) Oxidising agent ideal gas under adiabatic condition from the
Ans. (2) following :
Sol. Kjeldahl’s method is used for estimation of
Nitrogen where CuSO4 acts as a catalyst. (1) q = 0, T  0, w = 0
77. Given below are two statements : (2) q = 0, T < 0, w 0
Statement (I) : Potassium hydrogen phthalate is a
(3) q  0, T = 0, w =0
primary standard for standardisation of sodium

hydroxide solution.
Statement (II) : In this titration phenolphthalein
can be used as indicator.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Ans. (1)
Sol. Statement (I) : Potassium hydrogen phthalate is a
primary standard for standardisation of sodium
hydroxide solution as it is economical and its
concentration does not changes with time.
Phenophthalin can acts as indicator in acid base
titration as it shows colour in pH range 8.3 to 10.1
78. Match List – I with List –II.
List – I (Reactions) List – II (Reagents)
(A) CH3(CH2)5–C–OC2H5CH3(CH2)5CHO (I) CH3MgBr, H2O
O
(B) C6H5COC6H5C6H5CH2C6H5 (II) Zn(Hg) and conc. HCl
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(4) q = 0, T = 0, w =0
Ans. (4)
Sol. During free expansion of an ideal gas under
adiabatic condition q = 0, T = 0, w =0.
80. Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : The NH2 group in Aniline is ortho
and para directing and a powerful activating group.
Statement (II) : Aniline does not undergo Friedel-
Craft’s reaction (alkylation and acylation).
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
below :
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(4) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(C) C6H5CHOC6H5CH(OH)CH3 (III) NaBH4 , H+

Ans. (1)
(D) CH COCH COOC H CH C(OH)CH COOC H (IV) DIBAL-H, H2O Sol. The NH2 group in Aniline is ortho and para
3 2 2 5 3 2 2 5

H directing and a powerful activating group as NH2

Choose the correct answer from options given
has strong +M effect.
below:
(1) A-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Craft’s reaction
(2) A-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) (alkylation and acylation) as Aniline will form
(3) A-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
complex with AlCl3 which will deactivate the
(4) A-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Ans. (2) benzene ring.

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 SECTION-B Sol. SrSO4 – white

81. Number of optical isomers possible for Mg(NH4)PO4 – white

2 – chlorobutane ……… BaCrO4 – yellow
Ans. (2) Mn(OH)2 – white
Cl
PbSO4 – white
Sol. *
PbCrO4 – yellow
There is one chiral centre present in given
AgBr – pale yellow
compound.
PbI2 – yellow
So, Total optical isomers = 2
Cl Cl CaC2O4 – white

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[Fe(OH)2(CH3COO)] – Brown Red
and
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82. The potential for the given half cell at 298K is C 1
84. The ratio of 12
in a piece of wood is part that
C 8
(-)………… × 10-2 V.
of atmosphere. If half life of 14C is 5730 years, the
2H+(aq) + 2e-  H2 (g) age of wood sample is ….. years.
[H+] = 1M, PH 2 = 2 atm Ans. (17190)

(Given: 2.303 RT/F = 0.06 V, log2 = 0.3) (14 C /12 C)atmosphere

Sol. t  ln
Ans. (1) (14 C /12 C)wood sample

0.06 PH As per the question,

Sol. E = EoH /H  log 2 2
2
2 [H ]
(14 C /12 C)wood 1
14 12

0.06 2 ( C / C)atmosphere 8
E = 0.00  log 2
2 [1] So, t  ln 8
ln 2
E =  0.03  0.3  0.9 102 V t  ln8
t1/2
83. The number of white coloured salts among the t = 3 × t1/2 = 17190 years
following is ……………. 85. The number of molecules/ion/s having trigonal
bipyramidal shape is …….. .
(A) SrSO4 (B) Mg(NH4)PO4 (c) BaCrO4 PF5, BrF5, PCl5, [PtCl4]2–, BF3, Fe(CO)5
(D) Mn(OH)2 (E) PbSO4 (F) PbCrO4 Ans. (3)
Sol. PF5, PCl5, Fe(CO)5 ; Trigonal bipyramidal
(G) AgBr (H) PbI2 (I) CaC2O4
BrF5 ; square pyramidal
(J) [Fe(OH)2(CH3COO)]
[PtCl4]- 2 ; square planar
Ans. (5)
BF3 ; Trigonal planar

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86. Total number of deactivating groups in aromatic Sol. Acidic oxide: Cl2O7, SiO2, N2O5
electrophilic substitution reaction among the Neutral oxide: CO, NO, N2O
following is
Amphoteric oxide: Al2O3 , SnO2 , PbO2
O O
89. Consider the following reaction:
CH3,
OCH3, –N CH3 , –N –C  N, –OCH3
3PbCl2 + 2(NH4)3PO4  Pb3(PO4)2 + 6NH4Cl
H H
If 72 mmol of PbCl2 is mixed with 50 mmol of
Ans. (2)
Sol. (NH4)3PO4 , then amount of Pb3(PO4)2 formed is
O O …… mmol. (nearest integer)
CH3,
–C  N, –OCH3 Ans. (24)
OCH3, –N CH3 , –N
H H Sol. Limiting Reagent is PbCl2
(–M group) (+M group) (+M group) (–M group) (+M group)
mmol of Pb3(PO4)2 formed
87. Lowest Oxidation number of an atom in a

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compound A2B is -2. The number of an electron in mmol of PbCl2 reacted
=
its valence shell is 3
Ans. (6) = 24 mmol
+ –2 -2
Sol. A2B  2A + B , B has complete octet in its di- 90. Ka for CH3COOH is 1.8 × 10– 5 and Kb for NH4OH
anionic form, thus in its atomic state it has 6 is 1.8 × 10–5. The pH of ammonium acetate
electrons in its valence shell. As it has negative
solution will be
charge, it has acquired two electrons to complete
its octet. Ans. (7)
88. Among the following oxide of p - block elements, pK w  pK a  pK b
Sol. pH 
number of oxides having amphoteric nature is 2
Cl2O7, CO, PbO2, N2O, NO, Al2O3, SiO2, N2O5, pKa = pKb
SnO2 pK w
Ans. (3)  pH  7
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 Final JEE-Main Exam January, 2024/01-02-2024/Evening Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024

(Held On Thursday 01st February, 2024) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM
NOON
CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION
SECTION-A Sol. A p bonding molecular orbital has higher electron
61. The transition metal having highest 3rd ionisation density above and below inter nuclear axis
enthalpy is : Inter nuclear

+
(+) +
axis
(1) Cr (2) Mn –
– –
pu(p )
(3) V (4) Fe py py
y

Ans. (2) Nodal Plane

Sol. 3rd Ionisation energy : [NCERT Data] + –

+
(–)

V : 2833 KJ/mol – – – +

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py py pg (p )
Cr : 2990 KJ/mol
*

Mn : 3260 KJ/mol 63. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
Fe : 2962 KJ/mol Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
alternative Assertion (A) : In aqueous solutions Cr2+ is
Mn : 3d5 4s2 reducing while Mn3+ is oxidising in nature.
Fe : 3d6 4s2 Reason (R) : Extra stability to half filled electronic
5 1
Cr : 3d 4s configuration is observed than incompletely filled
V : 3d3 4s2 electronic configuration.
So Mn has highest 3rd IE among all the given In the light of the above statement, choose the most
elements due to d5 configuration. appropriate answer from the options given below:
62. Given below are two statements : (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
Statement (I) : A p bonding MO has lower electron correct explanation of (A)
density above and below the inter-nuclear asix. (2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the

Statement (II) : The p* antibonding MO has a correct explanation of (A)

node between the nuclei. (3) (A) is false but (R) is true

In the light of the above statements, choose the (4) (A) is true but (R) is false

most appropriate answer from the options given Ans. (1)

below: Sol. Cr2+ is reducing as it configuration changes from d4

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false to d3 due to formation of Cr3+, which has half filled
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
t2g level, on other hand, the change Mn3+ to Mn2+
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
result half filled d5 configuration which has extra
(4) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ans. (3) stability.

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64. Match List - I with List - II. Sol. I. In p-Block both metals and non metals are
List-I List-II
present but in d-Block only metals are present.
(Reactants) Products
(A) Phenol, Zn/ (I) Salicylaldehyde II. EN and IE of non metals are greater than that
(B) Phenol, CHCl3, NaOH, HCl (II) Salicylic acid of metals
(C) Phenol, CO2, NaOH, HCl (III) Benzene
(D) Phenol, Conc. HNO3 (IV) Picric acid I - False, II-True
Choose the correct answer from the options given 66. The strongest reducing agent amont the following
below.
(1) (A)-(IV), (B), (II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III) is:
(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III) (1) NH3 (2) SbH3
(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(3) BiH3 (4) PH3
(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Ans. (3) Ans. (3)
OH
Sol. Strongest reducing agent : BiH3 explained by its

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Zn, low bond dissociation energy.
Sol.
67. Which of the following compounds show colour
OH OH
due to d-d transition?
CHO
CHCl 3 + NaOH (1) CuSO4.5H2O (2) K2Cr2O7
Salicylaldehyde
HCl
(3) K2CrO4 (4) KMnO4
OH OH
COOH Ans. (1)
CO2 + NaOH
Salicylic acid Sol. CuSO4.5H2O
HCl
OH OH Cu2+ : 3d9 4s0
NO2
NO2 unpaired electron present so it show colour due to
Con. HNO3
Picric Acid d-d transition.
68. The set of meta directing functional groups from
NO2
65. Given below are two statements : the following sets is:
Statement (I) : Both metal and non-metal exist in (1) –CN, –NH2, –NHR, –OCH3
p and d-block elements.
Statement (II) : Non-metals have higher (2) –NO2, –NH2, –COOH, –COOR
ionisation enthalpy and higher electronegativity (3) –NO2, –CHO, –SO3H, –COR
than the metals.
(4) –CN, –CHO, –NHCOCH3, –COOR
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the option given Ans. (3)
below: O O O O
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false Sol.
N
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true O, C H, S OH , C R
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false O
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ans. (2) All are –M, Hence meta directing groups.

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69. Select the compound from the following that will CH3 C2H5
Pd/C
show intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Sol. H2 + CH3 – C  C – C2H5 C C
(1) H2O 2-pentyne H H
CH3 H
(2) NH3 Na
CH3 – C  C – CH3 + H2
(3) C2H5OH Liquid NH3 C C
H CH3
NO2
Trans-2-butene
(4) 73. The number of radial node/s for 3p orbital is:
OH
(1) 1 (2) 4
Ans. (4)
(3) 2 (4) 3
Sol. H2O, NH3, C2H5OH  Intermolecular H-Bonding
O Ans. (1)
Sol. For 3p : n = 3, =1
N Number of radial node = n – – 1
O
 Intramolecular =3–1–1=1
H H-Bonding

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O 74. Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II
70. Lassaigne's test is used for detection of :
Compound Use
(1) Nitrogen and Sulphur only
(A) Carbon tetrachloride (I) Paint remover
(2) Nitrogen, Sulphur and Phosphorous Only
(B) Methylene chloride (II) Refrigerators and air
(3) Phosphorous and halogens only
(4) Nitrogen, Sulphur, phosphorous and halogens conditioners
Ans. (4) (C) DDT (III) Fire extinguisher
Sol. Lassaigne's test is used for detection of all element (D) Freons (IV) Non Biodegradable
N, S, P, X. insecticide
71. Which among the following has highest boiling Choose the correct answer from the options given
point? below :
(1) CH3CH2CH2CH3 (1) (A)-(I), (B), (II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) CH3CH2CH2CH2–OH (2) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-( II)
(3) CH3CH2CH2CHO (3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(4) H5C2 – O – C2H5
(4) (A)-( II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
Ans. (2)
Ans. (2)
Sol. Due to H-bonding boiling point of alcohol is High.
Sol. CCl4 used in fire extinguisher. CH2Cl2 used as
72. In the given reactions identify A and B. paint remover. Freons used in refrigerator and AC.
CH3 C2H5 DDT used as non Biodegradable insecticide.
Pd/C 75. The functional group that shows negative
H2 + A C C
resonance effect is:
H H
Na/LiquidNH3 (1) –NH2 (2) –OH
CH3  C  C  CH3  H2 "B"
(3) –COOH (4) –OR
(1) A : 2–Pentyne B : trans – 2 – butene
Ans. (3)
(2) A : n – Pentane B : trans – 2 – butene O
(3) A : 2 – Pentyne B : Cis – 2 – butene
(4) A : n – Pentane B : Cis – 2 – butene Sol. C OH shows –R effect, while rest 3 groups
Ans. (1) shows +R effect via lone pair.

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76. [Co(NH3)6]3+ and [CoF6]3– are respectively known 78. C2H5Br
alc. KOH
A
Br 2
B
KCN
C
CCl 4 Excess H3O+
as: Excess
(1) Spin free Complex, Spin paired Complex D
(2) Spin paired Complex, Spin free Complex Acid D formed in above reaction is :
(3) Outer orbital Complex, Inner orbital Complex (1) Gluconic acid
(4) Inner orbital Complex, Spin paired Complex (2) Succinic acid
Ans. (2) (3) Oxalic acid
Sol. [Co(NH3)6]3+ (4) Malonic acid
3+
Co (strong field ligand)  3d 6
 t 62g ,e0g , Ans. (2)

Hybridisation : d2sp3 Sol.

alc. KOH Br 2
Inner obital complex(spin paired complex) C2 H5Br CH2 CH2
CCl 4
CH2 CH2
(A)
Pairing will take place. Br Br

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(B)
[CoF6]3– KCN

 
Excess
Co3+ (weak field ligand)  3d6 t 24g ,eg2 CH2 CH2 CH2 CH2
Succinic H3O+
Hybridisation : sp3d2 Acid COOH COOH CN CN
(D) (C)
Outer orbital complex (spin free complex)
79. Solubility of calcium phosphate (molecular mass, M)
no pairing will take place
in water is Wg per 100 mL at 25° C. Its solubility
77. Given below are two statements :
product at 25°C will be approximately.
Statement (I) : SiO2 and GeO2 are acidic while
3 5
SnO and PbO are amphoteric in nature. W W
(1) 10 7   (2) 10 7  
Statement (II) : Allotropic forms of carbon are M M
5 5
due to property of catenation and p-d bond W W
(3) 103   (4) 10 5  
formation. M M
In the light of the above statements, choose the Ans. (2)
most appropriate answer from the options given W  10
Sol. S
below: M
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ca 3 (PO 4 )2 (s) 3Ca 2 (aq.)  2PO 34 (aq.)
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 3s 2s
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
W  1000 W  10
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true S 
M  100 M
Ans. (3)
Ksp = (3s)3 (2s)2
Sol. SiO2 and GeO2 are acidic and SnO, PbO are
= 108 s5
amphoteric.
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Carbon does not have d-orbitals so can not form W
 108  10 5   
p-d Bond with itself. Due to properties of M
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catenation and p-p bond formation. carbon is W
 1.08  107  
able to show allotropic forms. M

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80. Given below are two statements : Sol. A(g)  2B(g) + C(g)
Statement (I) : Dimethyl glyoxime forms a six- t=0 0.1
membered covalent chelate when treated with
t = 115 sec. 0.1 – x 2x x
NiCl2 solution in presence of NH4OH.
Statement (II) : Prussian blue precipitate contains 0.1 + 2x = 0.28
iron both in (+2) and (+3) oxidation states. In the 2x = 0.18
light of the above statements, choose the most
appropriate answer from the options given below: x = 0.09
(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 1 0.1
K n
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 115 0.1  0.09
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Statement I is true but Statement II is false = 0.0200 sec–1
Ans. (1) = 2 × 10–2 sec–1
Sol. Ni2+ + NH4OH + dmg  83. The number of tripeptides formed by three

O H O different amino acids using each amino acid once
CH3 C N N C CH3 is ______.

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Ni2+ Ans. (6)
CH3 C N N C CH3 Sol. Let 3 different amino acid are A, B, C then
O H O following combination of tripeptides can be
  formed-
2 Five member ring
ABC, ACB, BAC, BCA, CAB, CBA
III II 84. Number of compounds which give reaction with
Fe 4 [Fe(CN)6 ]3
Hinsberg's reagent is_______.
Prussian Blue NH2
O
SECTION-B +
N2 Cl
–
NH
81. Total number of isomeric compounds (including
stereoisomers) formed by monochlorination of
2-methylbutane is________.
Ans. (6) N NH2
NH N
* * NH2
Sol. Cl
Cl
Cl Cl (1)
(2) (1) (2)
O
NH2
H2N C NH2
82. The following data were obtained during the first N N
order thermal decomposition of a gas A at constant H
Ans. (5)
volume:
Sol.
A(g) 2B(g) + C(g) NH2
NH2
S.No Time/s Total pressure/(atm) NH
H2N
1. 0 0.1

2. 115 0.28

The rate constant of the reaction is______× 10–2s–1 NH2

N
(nearest integer)
Ans. (2) H

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85. Mass of ethylene glycol (antifreeze) to be added to Sol. 2H2O O2 + 4H+ + 4e–
18.6 kg of water to protect the freezing point at W Q

–24°C is________ kg (Molar mass in g mol –1
for E 96500

ethylene glycol 62, Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol–1) Q

mole × n-factor =
96500
Ans. (15)
Q
Sol. Tf = iKf × molality 1×2=
96500
W
24  (1)  1.86  Q = 2 × 96500 C
62  18.6
W = 14880 gm = 1.93 × 105 C

= 14.880 kg 88. For a certain reaction at 300K, K = 10, then G°

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86. Following Kjeldahl's method, 1g of organic for the same reaction is –_______×10–1 kJ mol–1.
compound released ammonia, that neutralised 10 (Given R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1)
mL of 2M H2SO4. The percentage of nitrogen in
Ans. (57)
the compound is _______%.
Sol. G° = –RT n K
Ans. (56)
= –8.314 × 300 n (10)
Sol. H2SO4 + 2NH3 (NH4)2 SO4
= 5744.14 J/mole
Millimole of H2SO4 10 × 2
= 57.44 × 10–1 kJ/mole
So Millimole of NH3 = 20 × 2 = 40
89. Consider the following redox reaction :
Organic  NH3

Compound 40 Millimole MnO4  H  H2 C2 O4 Mn 2  H2O  CO2

40
Mole of N = The standard reduction potentials are given as
1000

40 below  Ered 
wt. of N =  14
1000
EMnO /Mn2  1.51V
% composition of N in organic compound 4

40  14 E CO2 / H2 C2 O4  0.49V
  100
1000  1
= 56% If the equilibrium constant of the above reaction is

87. The amount of electricity in Coulomb required for given as Keq = 10x, then the value of x = _______

the oxidation of 1 mol of H2O to O2 is ____×105C. (nearest integer)

Ans. (2) Ans. (338 OR 339)

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Sol. Cell Rxn ; MnO4– + H2C2O4  Mn2+ + CO2 90. 10 mL of gaseous hydrocarbon on combustion

E cell = E°op of anode + E°RP of cathode gives 40 mL of CO2(g) and 50 mL of water

vapour. Total number of carbon and hydrogen
= 0.49 + 1.51 = 2.00V atoms in the hydrocarbon is _____.
At equilibrium Ans. (14)
Ecell = 0, CxHy
Sol. 10ml + O2  CO2 + H2O
0.059
E cell  log K
n  y y
CxHy   x   O2  xCO2  H 2 O
RT RT  4 2
(As per NCERT  0.059 But  0.0591 10x 5y
F F
10x = 40
can also be taken.)

®
x=4
0.059
2 logK 5y = 50
10
y = 10
logK = 338.98
C4H10