FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2024

(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
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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