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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
MOLE CONCEPT

1. The treatment of an aqueous solution of 3.74 g of Cu(NO3)2 with excess KI results in a brown solution

along with the formation of a precipitate. Passing H2S through this brown solution gives another
precipitate X. The amount of X (in g) is ______.
[Given : Atomic mass of H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, K = 39, Cu = 63, I = 127]
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
2. Dissolving 1.24 g of white phosphorous in boiling NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere gives a gas Q.
The amount of CuSO4 (in g) required to completely consume the gas Q is ______.

[Given : Atomic mass of H = 1, O = 16, Na = 23, P = 31, S = 32, Cu = 63] [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
3. To check the principle of multiple proportions, a series of pure binary compounds (PmQn) were analyzed
and their composition is tabulated below. The correct option(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

Compound Weight % of P Weight % of Q

1 50 50

2 44.4 55.6

3 40 60

(A) If empirical formula of compound 3 is P3Q4, then the empirical formula of compound 2 is P3Q5.

(B) If empirical formula of compound 3 is P3Q2 and atomic weight of element P is 20, then the atomic
weight of Q is 45.

(C) If empirical formula of compound 2 is PQ, then the empirical formula of the compound 1 is P5Q4.

(D) If atomic weight of P and Q are 70 and 35, respectively, then the empirical formula of compound 1 is

P2Q.

Question Stem for Question Nos. 4 and 5

Question Stem
Reaction of x g of Sn with HCl quantitatively produced a salt. Entire amount of the salt reacted with y g of
nitrobenzene in the presence of required amount of HCl to produce 1.29 g of an organic salt
(quantitatively).
–1
(Use Molar masses (in g mol ) of H, C, N, O, Cl and Sn as 1, 12, 14, 16, 35 and 119, respectively).

[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
4. The value of x is ______.
5. The value of y is ______.

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6. Aluminium reacts with sulfuric acid to form aluminium sulfate and hydrogen. What is the volume of
hydrogen gas in liters (L) produced at 300 K and 1.0 atm pressure, when 5.4 g of aluminium and 50.0 mL
of 5.0 M sulfuric acid are combined for the reaction ?
(Use molar mass of aluminium as 27.0 g mol–1 , R = 0.082 atm L mol–1 K–1) [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
7. The ammonia prepared by treating ammonium sulphate with calcium hydroxide is completely used by
NiCl2.6H2O to form a stable coordination compound. Assume that both the reactions are 100% complete.
If 1584 g of ammonium sulphate and 952g of NiCl2.6H2O are used in the preparation, the combined
weight (in grams) of gypsum and the nickel-ammonia coordination compound thus produced is______.
–1
(Atomic weights in g mol : H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, Cl = 35.5, Ca = 40, Ni = 59)
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
8. If the value of Avogadro number is 6.023 × 1023 mol–1 and the value of Boltzmann constant is 1.380 × 10–23 JK–1,
then the number of significant digits in the calculated value of the universal gas constant is
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
CONCENTRATION TERMS
1. The mole fraction of urea in an aqueous urea solution containing 900 g of water is 0.05. If the density of

the solution is 1.2 g cm–3, the molarity of urea solution is ___ [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

–1 –1
(Given data : Molar masses of urea and water are 60 g mol and 18 g mol , respectively)

2. The mole fraction of a solute in a solution is 0.1. At 298 K, molarity of this solution is the same as its
–3
molality. Density of this solution at 298 K is 2.0 g cm . The ratio of the molecular weights of the solute

 MWsolute 
and solvent,   , is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
 MWsolvent 

–1
3. A compound H2X with molar weight of 80 g is dissolved in a solvent having density of 0.4 g mol ,

Assuming no change in volume upon dissolution, the molality of a 3.2 molar solution is

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
REDOX REACTION
Question Stem for Question Nos. 1 and 2
Question Stem
A sample (5.6 g) containing iron is completely dissolved in cold dilute HCl to prepare a 250 mL of
solution. Titration of 25.0 mL of this solution requires 12.5 mL of 0.03 M KMnO4 solution to reach the
end point. Number of moles of Fe2+ present in 250 mL solution is x × 10–2 (consider complete dissolution
of FeCl2). The amount of iron present in the sample of y% by weight.
(Assume : KMnO4 reacts only with Fe2+ in the solution
Use : Molar mass of iron as 56 g mol–1) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
1. The value of x is ______.
2. The value of y is ______.
3. In the chemical reaction between stoichiometric quantities of KMnO4 and KI in weakly basic solution,
what is the number of moles of I2 released for 4 moles of KMnO4 consumed? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
4. An acidified solution of potassium chromate was layered with an equal volume of amyl alcohol. When it
was shaken after the addition of 1 mL of 3% H2O2, a blue alcohol layer was obtained. The blue color is
due to the formation of a chromium (VI) compound 'X' . What is the number of oxygen atoms bonded to
chromium through only single bonds in a molecule of X? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
5. The amount of water produced (in g) in the oxidation of 1 mole of rhombic sulphur by conc.HNO3 to a
compound with the highest oxidation state of sulphur is ______.
–1
(Given data : Molar mass of water = 18 g mol ) [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
6. To measure the quantity of MnCl2 dissolved in an aqueous solution, it was completely converted to
KMnO4 using the reaction,
MnCl2 + K2S2O8 + H2O → KMnO4 + H2SO4 + HCl (equation not balanced).
Few drops of concentrated HCl were added to this solution and gently warmed. Further, oxalic acid
(225 g) was added in portions till the colour of the permanganate ion disappeard. The quantity of MnCl2
(in mg) present in the initial solution is ______.
–1
(Atomic weights in g mol : Mn = 55, Cl = 35.5) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
7. In neutral or faintly alkaline solution, 8 moles permanganate anion quantitatively oxidize thiosulphate
anions to produce X moles of a sulphur containing product. the magnitude of X is
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
8. For the reaction
I¯ + ClO¯3 + H2SO4 → Cl¯ + HSO −4 + I2
The correct statement(s) in the balanced equation is / are : [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) Stoichiometric coefficient of HSO −4 is 6 (B) Iodide is oxidized
(C) Sulphur is reduced (D) H2O is one of the products
9. Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KlO4 and NH2OH respectively, is acting as a
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) reducing agent, oxidising agent (B) reducing agent, reducing agent
(C) oxidising agent, oxidising agent (D) oxidising agent, reducing agent
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
ATOMIC STRUCTURE
+
1. For He , a transition takes place from the orbit of radius 105.8 pm to the orbit of radius 26.45 pm.
The wavelength (in nm) of the emitted photon during the transition is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
[Use:
Bohr radius, a = 52.9 pm
–18
Rydberg constant, RH = 2.2 × 10 J
–34
Planck’s constant, h = 6.6 × 10 J s
8 –1
Speed of light, c = 3 × 10 m s ]
2. Consider a helium (He) atom that absorbs a photon of wavelength 330 nm. The change in the velocity
–1
(in cm s ) of He atom after the photon absorption is ______.
(Assume: Momentum is conserved when photon is absorbed.
–34 23 –1 –1
[Use: Planck constant = 6.6 × 10 J s, Avogadro number = 6 × 10 mol , Molar mass of He = 4 g mol ]
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is –13.6 eV. Consider an electronic state Ψ of He whose
+
3.
energy, azimuthal quantum number and magnetic quantum number are –3.4 eV, 2 and 0 respectively.
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true for the state Ψ ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) It has 2 angular nodes
(B) It has 3 radial nodes
(C) It is a 4d state
(D) The nuclear charge experienced by the electron in this state is less than 2e, where e is the magnitude
of the electronic charge.
4. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph.
Consider the Bohr's model of a one-electron atom where the electron moves around the nucleus. In the
th
following List-I contains some quantities for the n orbit of the atom and List-II contains options showing
how they depend on n. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
List-I List-II
(I)
th
Radius of the n orbit (P) ∝ n–2
(II)
th
Angular momentum of the electron in the n orbit (Q) ∝ n–1
(R) ∝ n
th 0
(III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the n orbit
th
(IV) Potential energy of the electron in the n orbit (S) ∝ n1
(T) ∝ n
2

(U) ∝ n
1/2

Which of the following options has the correct combination considering List-I and List-II ?
(A) (II), (R) (B) (I), (P) (C) (I), (T) (D) (II), (Q)

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5. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph.
Consider the Bohr's model of a one-electron atom where the electron moves around the nucleus. In the
th
following List-I contains some quantities for the n orbit of the atom and List-II contains options showing
how they depend on n. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
List-I List-II
(P) ∝ n
th –2
(I) Radius of the n orbit
(II) Angular momentum of the electron in the nth orbit (Q) ∝ n–1
(III) Kinetic energy of the electron in the nth orbit (R) ∝ n0
(IV) Potential energy of the electron in the nth orbit (S) ∝ n1
(T) ∝ n2
(U) ∝ n1/2
Which of the following options has the correct combination considering List-I and List-II ?
(A) (III), (S) (B) (IV), (Q)
(C) (IV), (U) (D) (III), (P)
Answer Q.6, Q.7 and Q.8 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of
the following table.
The wave function ψ n,l ,m1 is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical polar coordinates
(r, θ, φ) of the electron and characterized by the quantum numbers n, l and m1. Here r is distance from
nucleus, θ is colatitude and φ is azimuth. In the mathematical functions given in the Table, Z is atomic
number a0 is Bohr radius. [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
Column-1 Column-2 Column-3
ψn,l,m 1 (r)

3  Zr 
 Z  − a e 
2
(P)
(I) 1s orbital
(i)
ψ n, l ,m1 ∝  e
 a0 
0 r/a0
1
(II) 2s orbital (ii) One radial node (Q Probability density at nucleus ∝
a 30
5  Zr  (R) Probability density is maximum at
 Z  2 − 2a 0 
(III) 2pz orbital (iii) ψ n, l ,m1 ∝   re cos θ nucleus
 0
a
(S) Energy needed to excite electron
2
(IV) 3dz orbital (iv) xy - plane is a nodal plane 27
from n = 2 state to n = 4 state is
32
times the energy needed to excite
electron from n = 2 state to n = 6
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6. For the given orbital in column 1, the only CORRECT combination for any hydrogen - like species is :
(A) (IV) (iv) (R) (B) (II) (ii) (P)
(C) (III) (iii) (P) (D) (I) (ii) (S)
+
7. For He ion, the only INCORRECT combination is
(A) (II) (ii) (Q) (B) (I) (i) (S)
(C) (I) (i) (R) (D) (I) (iii) (R)
8. For hydrogen atom, the only CORRECT combination is
(A) (I) (iv) (R) (B) (I) (i) (P)
(C) (II) (i) (Q) (D) (I) (i) (S)
9. P is the probability of finding the 1s electron of hydrogen atom in a spherical shell of infinitesimal
thickness, dr, at a distance r from the nucleus. The volume of this shell is 4πr2dr. The qualitative sketch of
the dependence of P on r is - [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

p p p p

(A) (B) (C) (D)

0 r 0 r 0 r 0 r

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM

1. 

Consider the reaction A 
 B at 1000 K. At time t', the temperature of the system was increased to
2000 K and the system was allowed to reach equilibrium. Throughout this experiment the partial pressure
of A was maintained at 1 bar. Given below is the plot of the partial pressure of B with time. What is the
ratio of the standard Gibbs energy of the reaction at 1000 K to that at 2000 K? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

Partial Pressure of B (bar)

t' time

2. For the following reaction, the equilibrium constant Kc at 298 K is 1.6 × 1017.

Fe2+(aq) + S2–(aq)  FeS(s)

2+ 2–
When equal volumes of 0.06 M Fe (aq) and 0.2 M S (aq) solutions are mixed, the equilibrium
2+ –17
concentration of Fe (aq) is found to be Y × 10 M. The value of Y is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
3. Consider the following reversible reaction,

A(g) + B(g)  AB(g).

–1
The activition energy of the backward reaction exceeds that of the forward reaction by 2RT (in J mol ).
If the pre-exponential factor of the forward reaction is 4 times that of the reverse reaction, the absolute
θ
value of ∆G (in J mol ) for the reaction at 300 K is____.
–1

(Given ; ln (2) = 0.7, RT = 2500 J mol–1 at 300 K and G is the Gibbs energy) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
Paragraph For Question No. 4 and 5
Thermal decomposition of gaseous X2 to gaseous X at 298 K takes place according to the following
equation :

 2X(g)
X2(g) 

The standard reaction Gibbs energy, ∆rG°, of this reaction is positive. At the start of the reaction, there is
one mole of X2 and no X. As the reaction proceeds, the number of moles of X formed is given by β. Thus,
βequilibrium is the number of moles of X formed at equilibrium. The reaction is carried out at a constant total
pressure of 2 bar. Consider the gases to behave ideally.
–1 –1
(Given : R = 0.083 L bar K mol ) [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

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4. The equilibrium constant KP for this reaction at 298 K, in terms of βequilibrium , is

8β2equilibrium 8β2equilibrium
(A) (B)
2 − βequilibrium 4 − β2equilibrium

4β2equilibrium 4β2equilibrium
(C) (D)
2 − βequilibrium 4 − β2equilibrium

5. The INCORRECT statement among the following , for this reaction, is

(A) Decrease in the total pressure will result in formation of more moles of gaseous X
(B) At the start of the reaction, dissociation of gaseous X2 takes place spontaneously
(C) βequilibrium = 0.7
(D) KC < 1
6. The % yield of ammonia as a function of time in the reaction [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 2NH3(g), ∆H < 0 at (P , T1) is given below -
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 
% yeild

T11

time
If this reaction is conducted at (P ,T2), with T2 > T1 , the % yield of ammonia as a function of time is
represented by -
T1
T2
% yeild
% yeild

(A) T11
T (B) T2

time time
T11 T2
% yeild
% yeild

(C) T2 (D) TT11

time time

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
IONIC EQUILIBRIUM
1. On decreasing the 𝑝H from 7 to 2, the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt (MX) of a weak acid (HX)
increased from 10−4 mol L−1 to 10−3 mol L−1. The 𝑝Ka of HX is:
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 2
2. A solution is prepared by mixing 0.01 mol each of H2CO3, NaHCO3, Na2CO3, and NaOH in
100 mL of water. pH of the resulting solution is ______.
[Given : pKa1 and pKa2 of H2CO3 are 6.37 and 10.32, respectively ; log 2 = 0.30]
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
–2
3. Concentration of H2SO4 and Na2SO4 in a solution is 1 M and 1.8 × 10 M, respectively. Molar solubility
–Y
of PbSO4 in the same solution is X × 10 M (expressed in scientific notation). The value of Y is
_________.
[Given: Solubility product of PbSO4 (Ksp) = 1.6 × 10–8. For H2SO4, Ka1 is very large and Ka2 = 1.2 × 10–2]
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
4. 5.00 mL of 0.10 M oxalic acid solution taken in a conical flask is titrated against NaOH from a burette
using phenolphthalein indicator. The volume of NaOH required for the appearance of permanent faint
pink color is tabulated below for five experiments. What is the concentration, in molarity, of the NaOH
solution ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

Exp. No. Vol. of NaOH (mL)

1 12.5
2 10.5
3 9.0
4 9.0
5 9.0

5. A solution of 0.1 M weak base (B) is titrated with 0.1 M of a strong acid (HA). The variation of pH of the
solution with the volume of HA added is shown in the figure below. What is the p𝐾b of the base? The
neutralization reaction is given by B+HA → BH++A−. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

2+
6. An acidified solution of 0.05 M Zn is saturated with 0.1 M H2S. What is the minimum molar
+
concentration (M) of H required to prevent the precipitation of ZnS ?
–22
[Use Ksp (ZnS) = 1.25 × 10 and Overall dissociation constant of H2S , KNET = K1K2 = 1 × 10–21]
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
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7. The solubility of a salt of weak acid(AB) at pH 3 is Y × 10 mol L . The value of Y is_______.
(Given that the value of solubility product of AB (Ksp) = 2 × 10–10 and the value of ionization constant of
–8
HB(Ka) = 1 × 10 ) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
8. Dilution process of different aqueous solutions; with water, are given in List-I. The effects of dilution of
+
the solutions on [H ] are given in List-II.
(Note : Degree of dissociation (α) of weak acid and weak base is << 1; degree of hydrolysis of salt <<1;
[H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
List-I List-II
+
P. (10 mL of 0.1 M NaOH + 20 mL of 1. the vale of [H ] does not change on dilution
0.1 M acetic acid) diluted to 60 mL
+
Q. (20 mL of 0.1 M NaOH + 20 mL of 2. the value of [H ] change to half of its initial
0.1 M acetic acid) diluted to 80 mL value on dilution
+
R. (20 mL of 0.1 M HCl + 20 mL of 3. the value of [H ] changes to two times of its
0.1 M ammonia solution) diluted to 80 mL initial value on dilution
1
S. 10 mL saturated solution of Ni(OH)2 in 4. the value of [H+] changes to times of its
2
equilibrium with excess solid Ni(OH)2 is initial value on dilution
diluted to 20 mL (solid Ni(OH)2 is still
present after dilution).
5. the value of [H+] changes to 2 times of its
initial value on dilution
Match each process given in LIST-I with one or more effect(s) in LIST-II. The correct option is
(A) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 1 (B) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 2; S → 3
(C) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 5; S → 3 (D) P → 1; Q → 5; R → 4; S → 1
Paragraph For Questions No. 9 and 10
When 100 mL of 1.0 M HCl was mixed with 100 mL of 1.0 M NaOH in an insulated beaker at constant
pressure, a temperature increase of 5.7 ºC was measured for the beaker and its contents.
(Expt-1). Because the enthalpy of neutralisation of a strong acid with a strong base is a constant
–1
(–57.0 kJmol ), this experiment could be used to measure the calorimeter constant. In a second
experiment (Expt-2), 100 mL of 2.0 M acetic acid (Ka = 2.0 × 10–5) was mixed with 100 mL of
1.0M NaOH (under identical conditions to (Expt-1)) where a temperature rise of 5.6 ºC was measured.
–1 –1 –1
(Consider heat capacity of all solutions as 4.2 Jg K and density of all solutions as 1.0 g mL )
–1
9. Enthalpy of dissociation (in kJ mol ) of acetic acid obtained from the Expt-2 is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) 1.0 (B) 10.0 (C) 24.5 (D) 51.4
10. The pH of the solution after Expt-2 [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) 2.8 (B) 4.7 (C) 5.0 (D) 7.0

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
THERMODYNAMICS-I
1. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas undergoes two reversible processes (A → B and B → C) as shown
in the given figure :

A
600 V1, T1

Temperature (K) V2, T2 V3, T2

60
B C

10
Volume (m3)

A → B is an adiabatic process. If the total heat absorbed in the entire process (A → B and B → C) is
RT2 ln 10, the value of 2 log V3 is _________. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
5
[Use, molar heat capacity of the gas at constant pressure, Cp,m = R]
2
2. 2 mol of Hg(g) is combusted in a fixed volume bomb calorimeter with excess of O2 at 298 K and
1 atm into HgO(s). During the reaction, temperature increases from 298.0 K to 312.8 K. If heat capacity of
–1
the bomb calorimeter and enthalpy of formation of Hg(g) are 20.00 kJ K and 61.32 kJ mol–1 at 298 K,
respectively, the calculated standard molar enthalpy of formation of HgO(s) at 298 K is X kJ mol–1.
The value of |X| is ______.
–1 –1
[Given : Gas constant R = 8.3 J K mol ] [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
3. An ideal gas undergoes a reversible isothermal expansion from state I to state II followed by a reversible
adiabatic expansion from state II to state III. The correct plot(s) representing the changes from state
I to state III is(are)
(p : pressure, V : volume, T : temperature, H : enthalpy, S : entropy) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
I

I
II
(A) p (B) p
II
III III

V T

I
III II
H T
(C) I (D)
II III
S S

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4. One mole of an ideal gas at 900 K, undergoes two reversible processes, I followed by II, as shown below.
V3
If the work done by the gas in the two processes are same, the value of ln is ___.
V2
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]

2250 (p1,V1)
I
II
450
(p2,V2) (p3,V3)

S (J K–1 mol–1)

(U: internal energy, S: entropy, p: pressure, V: volume, R: gas constant)

5
(Given: molar heat capacity at constant volume, 𝐶𝑉,m of the gas is R)
2
5. In thermodynamics the P-V work done is given by

w = − ∫ dV Pext .

For a system undergoing a particular process, the work done is ,

 RT a 
− ∫ dV 
w= − 2 .
V−b V 
This equation is applicable to a [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) System that satisfies the van der Waals equation of state.
(B) Process that is reversible and isothermal.
(C) Process that is reversible and adiabatic.
(D) Process that is irreversible and at constant pressure.
6. Tin is obtained from cassiterite by reduction with coke. Use the data given below to determine the
minimum temperature (in K) at which the reduction of cassiterite by coke would take place.
At 298 K : ∆fH°(SnO2(s)) = –581.0 kJ mol , ∆fHº(CO2(g)) = –394.0 kJ mol
–1 –1

S°(SnO2(s)) = 56.0 J K–1 mol–1, S°(Sn(s)) = 52.0 J K–1 mol–1 ,

–1 –1 –1 –1
Sº(C (s)) = 6.0 J K mol , Sº(CO2(g)) = 210.0 J K mol .
Assume that the enthalpies and the entropies are temperature independent. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
7. Choose the reaction(s) from the following options, for which the standard enthalpy of reaction is equal to
the standard enthalpy of formation. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

3 1
(A) O2 (g) → O3 (g) (B) S8 (s) + O2 (g) → SO2 (g)
2 8
(C) 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(l) (D) 2C(g) + 3H2(g) → C2H6(g)

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8. A reversible cyclic process for an ideal gas is shown below. Here, P , V and T are pressure , volume and
temperature , respectively. The thermodynamic parameters q, w, H and U are heat, work, enthalpy and
internal energy, respectively. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

A(P1, V1, T1) C(P2, V1, T2)

Volume (V)
B(P2, V2, T1)
Temperature (T)

The correct option(s) is (are)

(A) qAC = ∆UBC and wAB = P2 (V2 – V1) (B) wBC = P2 (V2 – V1) and qBC = ∆HAC

(C) ∆HCA < ∆UCA and qAC = ∆UBC (D) qBC = ∆HAC and ∆HCA > ∆UCA

9. The surface of copper gets tarnished by the formation of copper oxide. N2 gas was passed to prevent the

oxide formation during heating of copper at 1250 K. However, the N2 gas contains 1 mole % of water

vapour as impurity. The water vapour oxidises copper as per the reaction given below :

2Cu(s) + H2O(g) → Cu2O(s) + H2(g)

pH2 is the minimum partial pressure of H2 (in bar) needed to prevent the oxidation at 1250 K. The value of

ln(pH2) is ______.

(Given : total pressure = 1 bar, R (universal gas constant) = 8 JK–1mol–1, ln(10) = 2.3. Cu(s) and Cu2O(s)

are mutually immiscible.

At 1250 K : 2Cu(s) + 1/2O2(g) → Cu2O(s); ∆Gθ = – 78,000 J mol–1

H2(g) + 1/2O2(g) → H2O(g); ∆Gθ = – 1,78,000 J mol ; G is the Gibbs energy)

–1
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]

10. An ideal gas is expanded from (p1 , V1 , T1) to (p2 , V2 , T2) under different conditions. The correct

statement(s) among the following is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

(A) The work done on the gas is maximum when it is compressed irreversibly from (p2 , V2) to

(p1 , V1) against constant pressure p1

(B) The work done on the gas is less when it is expanded reversibly from V1 to V2 under adiabatic

conditions as compared to that when expanded reversibly from V1 to V2 under isothermal conditions.

(C) The change in internal energy of the gas (i) zero, if it is expanded reversibly with T1 = T2 , and (ii)

positive, if it is expanded reversibly under adiabatic conditions with T1 ≠ T2

(D) If the expansion is carried out freely, it is simultaneously both isothermal as well as adiabatic.
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11. The standard state Gibbs free energies of formation of C(graphite) and C(diamond) at T = 298 K are
∆fG° [C(graphite)] = 0 kJ mol–1
∆fG° [C(diamond)] = 2.9 kJ mol
–1

The standard state means that the pressure should be 1 bar , and substance should be pure at a given
temperature. The conversion of graphite [C(graphite)] to diamond [C(diamond)] reduces its volume by
2 × 10–6 m3 mol–1. If C(graphite) is converted to C(diamond) isothermally at T = 298 K, the pressure at
which C(graphite) is in equilibrium with C(diamond), is [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
[Useful information : 1 J = 1 kg m2 s–2 ; 1 Pa = 1 kg m–1 s–2 ; 1 bar = 105 Pa]
(A) 14501 bar (B) 29001 bar (C) 58001 bar (D) 1405 bar
12. One mole of an ideal gas at 300 K in thermal contact with surroundings expands isothermally from
1.0 L to 2.0 L against a constant pressure of 3.0 atm. In this process, the change in entropy of
surroundings (∆Ssurr) in J K–1 is - [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(1 L atm = 101.3 J)
(A) 5.763 (B) 1.013 (C) –1.013 (D) –5.763
13. An ideal gas in thermally insulated vessel at internal pressure = P1, volume = V1 and absolute temperature = T1
expands irrversibly against zero external pressure, as shown in the diagram. The final internal pressure,
volume and absolute temperature of the gas are P2, V2 and T2, respectively. For this expansion,
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]

PPext=0= 0
ext

Irreversible
PPext=0= 0
ext

PP1,V
1 ,T1
,V 1,T 1 1 PP2,V
,V ,T
2
2,T2 2 2

Thermal insulation
γ γ
(A) q = 0 (B) T2 = T1 (C) P2V2 = P1V1 (D) P2V2 = P1V1

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
THERMODYNAMICS-II

1. In a one-litre flask, 6 moles of A undergoes the reaction A (g)  P (g). The progress of product

formation at two temperatures (in Kelvin), T1 and T2, is shown in the figure: [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

[P] (mol L–1) 4 T1

2 T2

Time (h)

If T1 = 2T2 and (∆G Θ2 − ∆G1Θ ) = RT2 ln x, then the value of x is ______.

[ ∆G1Θ and ∆G Θ2 are standard Gibb’s free energy change for the reaction at temperatures T1 and T2,

respectively.]

"Paragraph I" for Question No. 2

The entropy versus temperature plot for phases α and β at 1 bar pressure is given.

ST and S0 are entropies of the phases at temperatures T and 0 K, respectively.

β
K )

α
–1

6
–1

5
ST – S0 (J mol

Temperature (K) 600

The transition temperature for α to β phase change is 600 K and CP,β – CP,α = 1 J mol–1 K–1. Assume

(CP,β – CP,α) is independent of temperature in the range of 200 to 700 K. CP,α and CP,β are heat capacities

of α and β phases, respectively. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

–1 –1
2. The value of entropy change, Sβ – Sα (in J mol K ), at 300 K is ______.

[Use : ln 2 = 0.69

Given : Sβ – Sα = 0 at 0 K]

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"Paragraph I" for Question No. 3
The entropy versus temperature plot for phases α and β 1 bar pressure is given.
ST and S0 are entropies of the phases at temperatures T and 0 K, respectively
β

K )
α

–1
6

–1
5

ST – S0 (J mol
Temperature (K) 600

The transition temperature for α to β phase change is 600 K and CP,β – CP,α = 1J mol K . Assume
–1 –1

(CP,β – CP,α) is independent of temperature in the range of 200 to 700 K. CP,α and CP,β are heat capacities
of α and β phases, respectively. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
3. The value of enthalpy change, Hβ – Hα (in J mol–1), at 300 K is _______.
Question Stem for Question Nos. 4 and 5
p 10 4
For the reaction X ( s )  Y ( s ) + Z(g) , the plot of ln Oz versus is given below (in solid line),
p T
where pz is the pressure (in bar) of the gas Z at temperature T and P O = 1 bar.

(K–1)

d ( ln K ) ∆H O p
(Given, = − , where the equilibrium constant, K = Oz and the gas constant,
 1 R p
d 
T 
R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
The value of standard enthalpy, ∆H (in kJ mol ) for the reaction is________.
O –1
4.
5. The value of ∆S O (in J K–1 mol–1) for the given reaction, at 1000 K is________.
6. For a reaction, A  P, the plots of [A] and [P] with time at temperatures T1 and T2 are given below.

10 10 T1
[A]/(mol L )

[P]/(mol L )

T2
–1

–1

5 5
T2
T1
Time Time

If T2 > T1, the correct statement(s) is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

θ θ
(Assume ∆H and ∆S are independent of temperature and ratio of lnK at T1 to lnK at T2 is greater than
T2
. Here H, S, G and K are enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy and equilibrium constant, respectively.)
T1
θ θ
(A) ∆H < 0, ∆S < 0 (B) ∆Gθ < 0, ∆Hθ > 0 (C) ∆Gθ < 0, ∆Sθ < 0 (D) ∆Gθ < 0, ∆Sθ > 0
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7. For a reaction taking place in a container in equilibrium with its surroundings, the effect of temperature on
its equilibrium constant K in terms of change in entropy is described by [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) With increase in temperature, the value of K for exothermic reaction decreases because the entropy
change of the system is positive
(B) With increase in temperature, the value of K for endothermic reaction increases because unfavourable
change in entropy of the surroundings decreases
(C) With increase in temperature, the value of K for exothermic reaction decreases because favourable
change in entropy of the surroundings decreases
(D) With increase in temperature, the value of K for endothermic reaction increases because the entropy
change of the system negative
8. Match the thermodynamic processes given under Column-I with the expressions given under Column-II.
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
Column-I Column-II
(A) Freezing of water at 273 K and 1 atm (P) q = 0
(B) Expansion of 1 mol of an ideal gas into a vacuum under (Q) w = 0
isolated conditions
(C) Mixing of equal volumes of two ideal gases at constant (R) ∆Ssys < 0
temeprature and pressure in an isolated container
(D) Reversible heating of H2(g) at 1 atm from 300 K to 600 K (S) ∆U = 0
followed by reversible cooling to 300 K at 1 atm
(T) ∆G = 0
9. For the process [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
H2O(l) → H2O(g)
at T = 100ºC and 1 atmosphere pressure, the correct choice is
(A) ∆Ssystem > 0 and ∆Ssurroundings > 0 (B) ∆Ssystem > 0 and ∆Ssurroundings < 0
(C) ∆Ssystem < 0 and ∆Ssurroundings > 0 (D) ∆Ssystem < 0 and ∆Ssurroundings < 0

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
REAL GAS
1. A gas has a compressibility factor of 0.5 and a molar volume of 0.4 dm3 mol−1 at a temperature of 800 K

and pressure x atm. If it shows ideal gas behaviour at the same temperature and pressure, the molar
3 −1
volume will be y dm mol . The value of 𝐱/𝐲 is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
−2
[Use: Gas constant, R = 8 × 10 L atm K−1 mol−1]

2. One mole of a monoatomic real gas satisfied the equation p(V– b) = RT where b is a constant. The

relationship of interatomic potential V(r) and interatomic distance r for the gas is given by –

[JEE(Advanced) 2015]

(A) V(r) (B) V(r)

0 0

(C) V(r) (D) V(r)

0 0

3. For one mole of a van der Waals gas when b = 0 and T=300K, the PV vs. 1/V plot is shown below. The

value of the van der Waals constant a (atm. liter2 mol–2) is [IIT-JEE 2012]
) –1)

24.6
mol

[Graph nottotoscale]
scale]
–1

23.1 [Graph not

mol
(liter-atm

21.6
PV(liter-atm

20.1
PV

≈
0 2.0 3.0
1 (mol liter–1–1
)
V (mol liter )

(A) 1.0 (B) 4.5 (C) 1.5 (D) 3.0

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
IDEAL GAS
1. If the distribution of molecular speeds of a gas is as per the figure shown below, then the ratio of the most
probable, the average and the roots mean square speeds, respectively, is [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) 1 : 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 1 : 1.224

(C) 1 : 1.128 : 1.224 (D) 1 : 1.128 : 1
2. Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct regarding the root mean square speed (Urms) and
average translational kinetic energy (εav) of a molecule in a gas at equilibrium ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) Urms is doubled when its temperature is increased four times
(B) εav at a given temperature does not depend on its molecular mass
(C) Urms is inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular mass
(D) εav is doubled when its temperature is increased four times
3. A closed tank has two compartments A and B, both filled with oxygen (assumed to be ideal gas). The
partition separating the two compartments is fixed and is a perfect heat insulator (Figure 1). If the old
partition is replaced by a new partition which can slide and conduct heat but does NOT allow the gas to
leak across (Figure 2), the volume (in m3) of the compartment A after the system attains equilibrium
is_______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

3 3
1m , 5 bar, 3m , 1 bar, 300 K
400 K
B
A

Figure 1

A B

Figure 2

4. The diffusion coefficient of an ideal gas is proportional to its mean free path and mean speed. The
absolute temperature of an ideal gas is increased 4 times and its pressure is increased 2 times. As a result,
the diffusion coefficient of this gas increases x times. The value of x is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

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238
5. A closed vessel with rigid walls contains 1 mol of 92U and 1 mol of air at 298 K. Considering complete
238
decay of 92U to 20682Pb, the ratio of the final pressure to the initial pressure of the system at 298 K is -
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
Paragraph for Question No. 6 and 7
X and Y are two volatile liquids with molar weights of 10g mol–1 and 40g mol–1 respectively.
Two cotton plugs, one soaked in X and the other soaked in Y, are simultaneously placed at the ends of a
tube of length L = 24 cm, as shown in the figure. The tube is filled with an inert gas at 1 atmosphere
pressure and a temperature of 300K. Vapours of X and Y react to form a product which is first observed at
a distance d cm from the plug soaked in X. Take X and Y to have equal molecular diameters and assume
ideal behaviour for the inert gas and the two vapours.
L = 24 cm

Cotton wool d Cotton wool

soaked in X soaked in Y
Initial formation of
the product

6. The value of d in cm (shown in the figure), as estimated from Graham's law, is - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) 8 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 20
7. The experimetnal value of d is found to be smaller than the estimate obtained using Graham's law. This is
due to - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) Larger mean free path for X as compared to that of Y
(B) Larger mean free path for Y as compared to that of X
(C) Increased collision frequency of Y with the inert gas as compared to that of X with the inert gas
(D) Increased collision frequency of X with the inert gas as compared to that of Y with the inert gas

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
SOLID STATE

1. Atoms of metals x, y, and z form face-centred cubic (fcc) unit cell of edge length Lx, body-centred cubic
(bcc) unit cell of edge length Ly, and simple cubic unit cell of edge length Lz, respectively.
3 8 3
=
If rz = ry ; ry = rx ;M z =
M y and M z 3M x , then the correct statement (s) is (are)
2 3 2
[Given : Mx, My, and Mz are molar masses of metals x, y, and z, respectively.
rx, ry, and rz are atomic radii of metals x, y, and z, respectively.] [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) Packing efficiency of unit cell of x > Packing efficiency of unit cell of y > Packing efficiency of unit
cell of z
(B) Ly > Lz
(C) Lx > Ly
(D) Density of x > Density of y
2. Atom X occupies the fcc lattice sites as well as alternate tetrahedral voids of the same lattice. The packing
efficiency (in %) of the resultant solid is closest to [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) 25 (B) 35 (C) 55 (D) 75
3. For the given close packed structure of a salt made of cation X and anion Y shown below (ions of only
one face are shown for clarity) , the packing fraction is approximately [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
Packing efficiency
(packing fraction = )
100

Y
Y X
Y
Y

(A) 0.74 (B) 0.63 (C) 0.52 (D) 0.48

4. The cubic unit cell structure of a compound containing cation M and anion X is shown below. When
compared to the anion, the cation has smaller ionic radius. Choose the correct statement(s).
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) The empirical formula of the compound is MX.

(B) The cation M and anion X have different coordination geometries.
(C) The ratio of M-X bond length to the cubic unit cell edge length is 0.866.
(D) The ratio of the ionic radii of cation M to anion X is 0.414.
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5. Consider an ionic solid MX with NaCl structure. Construct a new structure (Z) whose unit cell is

constructed from the unit cell of MX following the sequential instructions given below. Neglect the

charge balance. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

(i) Remove all the anions (X) except the central one

(ii) Replace all the face centered cations (M) by anions (X)

(iii) Remove all the corner cations (M)

(iv) Replace the central anion (X) with cation (M)

 number of anions 
The value of   in Z is____.
 number of cations 

6. A crystalline solid of a pure substance has a face-centred cubic structure with a cell edge of
–3
400 pm. If the density of the substance in the crystal is 8g cm , then the number of atoms present in 256g
24
of the crystal is N × 10 . The value of N is : [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

7. The CORRECT statement(s) for cubic close packed (ccp) three dimensional structure is (are)

[JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) The number of the nearest neighbours of an atom present in the topmost layer is 12

(B) The efficiency of atom packing is 74%

(C) The number of octahedral and tetrahedral voids per atom are 1 and 2, respectively

(D) The unit cell edge length is 2 2 times the radius of the atom

8. If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic close packed (ccp) array of oxygen atoms with m fraction of

octahedral holes occupied by aluminium ions and n fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by magnesium

ions m and n respectively, are - [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) , (B) 1, (C) , (D) ,
2 8 4 2 2 4 8

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
LIQUID SOLUTION
1. 50 mL of 0.2 molal urea solution (density = 1.012 g mL–1 at 300 K) is mixed with 250 mL of a solution
containing 0.06 g of urea. Both the solutions were prepared in the same solvent. The osmotic pressure
(in Torr) of the resulting solution at 300 K is ________. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
[Use : Molar mass of urea = 60 g mol–1; gas constant, R = 62 L Torr K–1 mol–1 ; Assume, ∆mixH = 0,
∆mixV = 0]
2. An aqueous solution is prepared by dissolving 0.1 mol of an ionic salt in 1.8 kg of water at 35 ºC. The salt
remains 90% dissociated in the solution. The vapour pressure of the solution is 59.724 mm of Hg. Vapor
pressure of water at 35 ºC is 60.000 mm of Hg. The number of ions present per formula unit of the ionic
salt is ________. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

Question Stem for Question Nos. 3 and 4

The boiling point of water in a 0.1 molal silver nitrate solution (solution A) is x ºC. To this solution A, an
equal volume of 0.1 molal aqueous barium chloride solution is added to make a new solution B. The
–2
difference in the boiling points of water in the two solutions A and B is y × 10 ºC.
(Assume : Densities of the solutions A and B are the same as that of water and the soluble salts dissociate
completely.)
–1
Use: Molal elevation constant (Ebullioscopic Constant), Kb = 0.5 K kg mol ; Boiling point of pure water
as 100ºC.)
3. The value of x is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

4. The value of y is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

5. Liquids A and B form ideal solution for all compositions of A and B at 25°C. Two such solutions with
0.25 and 0.50 mole fractions of A have the total vapor pressures of 0.3 and 0.4 bar, respectively. What is
the vapor pressure of pure liquid B in bar? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
6. On dissolving 0.5 g of a non-volatile non-ionic solute to 39 g of benzene, its vapor pressure decreases
from 650 mm Hg to 640 mm Hg. The depression of freezing point of benzene (in K) upon addition of the
solute is _______.
–1
(Given data : Molar mass and the molal freezing point depression constant of benzene are 78 g mol and
–1
5.12 K kg mol , respectively) [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
7. Liquids A and B form ideal solution over the entire range of composition. At temperature T, equimolar
binary solution of liquids A and B has vapour pressure 45 Torr. At the same temperature, a new solution
of A and B having mole fractions xA and xB, respectively, has vapour pressure of 22.5 Torr. The value of
xA/xB in the new solution is_______.
(Given that the vapour pressure of pure liquid A is 20 Torr at temperature T) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
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8. The plot given below shows P–T curves (where P is the pressure and T is the temperature) for two
solvents X and Y and isomolal solutions of NaCl in these solvents. NaCl completely dissociates in both
the solvents.

1 2 3 4

760
Pr essur e (mm Hg)

1. solvent X

2. solution of NaCl in solvent X

3. solvent Y

368 4. solution of NaCl in solvent Y

367
360
362

Temperature (K)

On addition of equal number of moles a non-volatile solute S in equal amount (in kg) of these solvents,
the elevation of boiling point of solvent X is three times that of solvent Y. Solute S is known to undergo
dimerization in these solvents. If the degree of dimerization is 0.7 in solvent Y, the degree of dimerization
in solvent X is ___. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
9. For a solution formed by mixing liquids L and M, the vapour pressure of L plotted against the mole
fraction of M in solution is shown in the following figure, Here xL and xM represent mole fractions of L
and M, respectively, in the solution. the correct statement(s) applicable to this system is(are) –
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]

pL

1 xM 0

(A) Attractive intramolecular interactions between L–L in pure liquid L and M–M in pure liquid M are
stronger than those between L–M when mixed in solution
(B) The point Z represents vapour pressure of pure liquid M and Raoult's law is obeyed when
xL → 0
(C) The point Z represents vapour pressure of pure liquid L and Raoult's law is obeyed when
xL → 1
(D) The point Z represents vapour pressure of pure liquid M and Raoult's law is obeyed from
xL = 0 to xL = 1

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10. Pure water freezes at 273 K and 1 bar. The addition of 34.5 g of ethanol to 500 g of water changes the

freezing point of the solution. Use the freezing point depression constant of water as 2 K kg mol–1.

The figures shown below represents plots of vapour pressure (V.P.) versus temperature (T).

[Molecular weight of ethanol is 46 g mol–1]

Among the following, the option representing change in the freezing point is -

[JEE(Advanced) 2017]

1
(A) 1 (B)

V.P./bar
V.P. /bar

271 273 271 273

T/K T/K

1
(C) (D) 1
V.P. /bar
V.P./b ar

270 273 270 273

T/K T/K

11. Mixture(s) showing positive deviation from Raoult's law at 35°C is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) carbon tetrachloride + methanol (B) carbon disulphide + acetone

(C) benzene + toluene (D) phenol + aniline

12. If the freezing point of a 0.01 molal aqueous solution of a cobalt(III) chloride-ammonia complex (which

behaves as a strong electrolyte) is –0.0558ºC, the number of chloride(s) in the coordination sphere of the

complex is

[Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol–1] [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

13. MX2 dissociates into M2+ and X– ions in an aqueous solution, with a degree of dissociation (α) of 0.5. The

ratio of the observed depression of freezing point of the aqueous solution to the value of the depression of

freezing point in the absence of ionic dissociation is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
1. Plotting 1/Λm against cΛm for aqueous solutions of a monobasic weak acid (HX) resulted in a straight line
with y-axis intercept of P and slope of S. The ratio P ⁄ S is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
[Λm = molar conductivity

Λ °m = limiting molar conductivity

c = molar concentration
Ka = dissociation constant of HX]

(A) Ka Λ °m (B) Ka Λ °m / 2 (C) 2 Ka Λ °m (D) 1 / (Ka Λ °m )

0
2. The reduction potential (E , in V) of MnO 4– (aq)/Mn(s) is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

[Given : E 0MnO– = 1.68V ; E 0MnO s /Mn 2+ aq = 1.21V ; E 0Mn 2+ aq /Mn s = –1.03V ]

( 4 ( aq ) /MnO2 ( s ) ) ( 2( ) ( )) ( ( ) ( ))
3. Consider the strong electrolytes ZmXn, UmYp and VmXn. Limiting molar conductivity (Λ0) of UmYp and
2 –1
VmXn are 250 and 440 S cm mol , respectively. The value of (m + n + p) is _______.
Given:
n+ p+ n+ m– m–
Ion Z U V X Y
λ (S cm mol ) 50.0 25.0 100.0 80.0 100.0
0 2 –1

λ is the limiting molar conductivity of ions

0

The plot of molar conductivity (Λ) of ZmXn vs c

1/2
is given below. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
Λ of ZmXn (S cm2 mol–1)

339

336

0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

c (mol L–1)1/2
1/2

4. The correct option(s) about entropy (S) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

[R = gas constant, F = Faraday constant, T = Temperature]
dE cell R
(A) For the reaction, M(s) + 2H (aq) → H2(g) + M (aq), if
+ 2+
= , then the entropy change of the
dT F
reaction is R (assume that entropy and internal energy changes are temperature independent).
(B) The cell reaction, Pt(s) | H2(g, 1bar) | H+(aq, 0.01M) || H+(aq, 0.1M) | H2(g, 1bar) | Pt(s), is an
entropy driven process.
(C) For racemization of an optically active compound, ∆S > 0.
(D) ∆S > 0, for [Ni(H2O)6]2+ + 3 en → [Ni(en)3]2+ + 6H2O (where en = ethylenediamine).

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5. Some standard electrode potentials at 298 K are given below: [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
2+
Pb /Pb –0.13 V
2+
Ni /Ni –0.24 V
2+
Cd /Cd –0.40 V
2+
Fe /Fe –0.44 V
2+
To a solution containing 0.001 M of X2+ and 0.1 M of Y , the metal rods X and Y are inserted (at 298 K)
and connected by a conducting wire. This resulted in dissolution of X. The correct combination(s) of
X and Y, respectively, is (are)
(Given: Gas constant, R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1,
Faraday constant, F = 96500 C mol–1)
(A) Cd and Ni (B) Cd and Fe (C) Ni and Pb (D) Ni and Fe
Question Stem for Question Nos. 6 and 7
Question Stem
2 2
At 298 K, the limiting molar conductivity of a weak monobasic acid is 4 × 10 S cm mol–1. At 298 K, for an
aqueous solution of the acid the degree of dissociation of α and the molar conductivity is
y × 102 S cm2 mol–1. At 298 K, upon 20 times dilution with water, the molar conductivity of the solution
becomes 3y×102 S cm2 mol–1.
6. The value of α is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
7. The value of y is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
8. Consider a 70% efficient hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell working under standard conditions at 1 bar and 298
K. Its cell reaction is [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
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H2 (g) + O2(g) → H2O().
2
–3
The work derived from the cell on the consumption of 1.0 × 10 mol of H2(g) is used to compress
1.00 mol of a monoatomic ideal gas in a thermally insulted container. What is the change in the
temperature (in K) of the ideal gas ?
The standard reduction potentials for the two half-cells are given below.
O2(g) + 4 H+ (aq.) + 4e– → 2H2O () , Eº = 1.23 V,

2H (aq.) + 2e → H2(g), Eº = 0.00V.

+ –

–1 –1 –1
Use F = 96500 C mol , R = 8.314 J mol K
9. For the electrochemical cell, [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
2+ 2+
Mg(s)|Mg (aq, 1M)||Cu (aq, 1M) | Cu(s)
2+
the standard emf of the cell is 2.70 V at 300 K. When the concentration of Mg is changed to x M, the
cell potential changes to 2.67 V at 300 K. The value of x is______.
F
(given, = 11500 KV–1, where F is the Faraday constant and R is the gas constant, ln(10) = 2.30)
R
10. Consider an electrochemical cell: A(s) | A
n+
(aq, 2M) || B2n+ (aq, 1M) | B(s). The value of ∆Hθ for the cell
θ θ
reaction is twice that of ∆G at 300 K. If the emf of the cell is zero, the ∆S (in JK mol ) of the cell
–1 –1

reaction per mole of B formed at 300 K is______.

(Given : ln (2) = 0.7, R (universal gas constant) = 8.3 J K–1 mol–1. H, S and G are enthalpy, entropy and
Gibbs energy, respectively.) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
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11. The conductance of a 0.0015 M aqueous solution of a weak monobasic acid was determined by using a
conductivity cell consisting of platinized Pt electrodes. The distance between the electrodes is 120 cm
2
with an area of cross section of 1 cm . The conductance of this solution was found to be
5 × 10 S. The pH of the solution is 4. The value of limiting molar conductivity ( Λ 0m ) of this weak
–7

monobasic acid in aqueous solution is Z × 102S cm–1mol–1. The value of Z is. [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
12. For the following cell : [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
Zn(s) | ZnSO4 (aq.) || CuSO4 (aq.) | Cu(s)
when the concentration of Zn2+ is 10 times the concentration of Cu2+ , the expression for ∆G (in J mol–1)
is
[F is Faraday constant , R is gas constant, T is temperature , Eº(cell) = 1.1V]
(A) 2.303 RT + 1.1F (B) 2.303 RT – 2.2F
(C) 1.1 F (D) –2.2 F
13. For the following electrochemical cell at 298K, [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
+ 4+ 2+
Pt(s) | H2(g, 1bar) | H (aq, 1M) || M (aq.), M (aq.) | Pt(s)

[M 2+ (aq.)]
Ecell = 0.092 V when = 10 x
[M 4+ (aq.)]

RT
Given : E 0M 4+ /M2+ = 0.151V ; 2.303 = 0.059
F
The value of x is -
(A) –2 (B) –1 (C) 1 (D) 2
All the energy released from the reaction X → Y, ∆rGº = –193 kJ mol
–1
14. is used for the oxidizing M+ and
M → M + 2e¯, Eº = –0.25 V.
+ 3+

+
Under standard conditions, the number of moles of M oxidized when one mole of X is converted to Y is
–1
[F = 96500 C mol ] [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
15. The molar conductivity of a solution of a weak acid HX (0.01 M) is 10 times smaller than the molar
conductivity of a solution of a weak acid HY (0.1 M). If λ
0
X– ≈ λ0Y–, the difference in their pKa values,
pKa(HX) – pKa(HY), is (consider degree of ionization of both acids to be <<1).
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
16. In a galvanic cell , the salt bridge - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) Does not participate chemically in the cell reaction
(B) Stops the diffusion of ions from one electrode to another
(C) Is necessary for the occurence of the cell reaction
(D) Ensures mixing of the two electrolytic solutions

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
SURFACE CHEMISTRY
1. Consider the following statements related to colloids.
(I) Lyophobic colloids are not formed by simple mixing of dispersed phase and dispersion medium.
(II) For emulsions, both the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium are liquid.
(III) Micelles are produced by dissolving a surfactant in any solvent at any temperature.
(IV) Tyndall effect can be observed from a colloidal solution with dispersed phase having the
same refractive index as that of the dispersion medium.
The option with the correct set of statements is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) (I) and (II) (B) (II) and (III) (C) (III) and (IV) (D) (II) and (IV)
2. The correct option(s) related to adsorption processes is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) Chemisorption results in a unimolecular layer.
–1
(B) The enthalpy change during physisorption is in the range of 100 to 140 kJ mol .
(C) Chemisorption is an endothermic process.
(D) Lowering the temperature favors physisorption processes.
3. The correct statement(s) related to colloids is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) The process of precipitating colloidal sol by an electrolyte is called peptization.
(B) Colloidal solution freezes at higher temperature than the true solution at the same concentration.
(C) Surfactants form micelle above critical micelle concentration (CMC). CMC depends on temperature
(D) Micelles are macromolecular colloids.

4. Molar conductivity ( Λ m ) of aqueous solution of sodium stearate, which behaves as a strong electrolyte, is

recorded at varying concentration(c) of sodium stearate. Which one of the following plots provides the
correct representation of micelle formation in the solution?
(Critical micelle concentration (CMC) is marked with an arrow in the figures.) [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
CMC
CMC
Λm
(A) (B) Λm

C C

CMC
Λmm Λm
m
(C) (D)
CMC
C C

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5. The correct statement(s) about surface properties is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) Cloud is an emulsion type of colloid in which liquid is dispersed phase and gas is dispersion medium
(B) Adsorption is accompanied by decrease in enthalpy and decrease in entropy of the system.
(C) Brownian motion of colloidal particles does not depend on the size of the particles but depends on
viscosity of the solution.
(D) The critical temperatures of ethane and nitrogen and 563 K and 126 K, respectively. The adsorption
of ethane will be more than that of nitrogen on same amount of activated charcoal at a given
temperature.
6. The qualitative sketches I , II and III given below show the variation of surface tension with molar
concentration of three different aqueous solutions of KCl, CH3OH and CH3(CH2)11OSO3– Na+ at room
temperature. The correct assignment of the sketches is - [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
I II III
surface tension

surface tension

surface tension

concentration concentration concentration

III : CH3(CH2)11OSO3 Na+

–
(A) I : KCl II : CH3OH

(B) I : CH3(CH2)11OSO3 Na+

–
II : CH3OH III : KCl

II : CH3(CH2)11OSO3 Na+
–
(C) I : KCl III : CH3OH

III : CH3(CH2)11OSO3 Na+

–
(D) I : CH3OH II : KCl

7. When O2 is adsorbed on a metallic surface, electron transfer occurs from the metal to O2. The TRUE,
statement (s) regarding this adsorption is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

(A) O2 is physisorbed

(B) heat is released

(C) occupancy of π*2p of O2 is increased

(D) bond length of O2 is increased

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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL KINETICS

1. The plot of log kf versus 1 for a reversible reaction A (g)  P (g) is shown. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
T

log kf

0.002 1 –1
T (K )
Pre-exponential factors for the forward and backward reactions are 1015 s−1 and 1011 s−1, respectively. If
the value of log K for the reaction at 500 K is 6, the value of | log kb | at 250 K is ______.
[K = equilibrium constant of the reaction
kf = rate constant of forward reaction
kb = rate constant of backward reaction]
2. Match the rate expressions in LIST-I for the decomposition of X with the corresponding profiles provided
in LIST-II. Xs and k constants having appropriate units. JEE(Advanced) 2022]

LIST-I LIST-II
k [X]
(I) rate = under all possible initial concentration of X
Xs + [ X ]
half life (t1/2)

(P)

initial concentration of

k [X]
(II) rate = where initial concentration of X are much
Xs + [ X ]
half life (t1/2)

less than Xs
(Q)

initial concentration of X

k [X]
(III) rate = where initial concentration of X are much
Xs + [ X ]

higher than Xs
rate

(R)

initial concentration

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k [X]
2

(IV) rate = where initial concentration of X is much

Xs + [ X ]

higher than Xs

[X]
(S)

time

ln[X]
(T)

time

(A) I → P; II → Q; III → S; IV → T (B) I → R; II → S; III → S; IV → T

(C) I → P; II → Q; III → Q; IV → R (D) I → R; II → S; III → Q; IV → R
3. For the following reaction [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
2 X + Y 
→P k

d [P]
the rate of reaction is = k[X]. Two moles of X are mixed with one mole of Y to make 1.0 L of
dt
solution. At 50 s, 0.5 mole of Y is left in the reaction mixture. The correct statement(s) about the reaction
is(are)
(Use: ln 2 = 0.693)
–4 –1
(A) The rate constant, k, of the reaction is 13.86 × 10 s .
(B) Half–life of X is 50s.
d [X]
(C) At 50 s, – = 13.86 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1.
dt
d [Y]
(D) At 100 s, – = 3.46 × 10–3 mol L–1 s–1.
dt
4. Which of the following plots is(are) correct for the given reaction? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
([P]0 is the initial concentration of P)
CH3 CH3
H3C Br + NaOH → H3C OH + NaBr
CH3 CH3
P Q
initial rate

t1/2 [Q]  [P] 

ln  
(A) (B) (C) [P]0 (D)  [P]0 

[P]0 [P]0 time time

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5. In the decay sequence : [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
238 –x1 234 –x2 234 –x3 234 –x4 230
92 U 90Th 91 Pa Z 90 Th

x1, x2, x3 and x4 are particles/ radiation emitted by the respective isotopes. The correct option(s)
is/are-
(A) Z is an isotope of uranium
(B) x2 is β
–

(C) x1 will deflect towards negatively charged plate

(D) x3 is γ-ray
6. Consider the kinetic data given in the following table for the reaction A + B + C → Product.

Experiment [A ] [B] [ C] Rate of reaction

–3 –3
(mol dm – ) (mol dm –3 s– )
3 1
No. (mol dm ) (mol dm )
1 0.2 0.1 0.1 6.0 × 10– 5
2 0.2 0.2 0.1 6.0 × 10–5
3 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.2 × 10– 4
5
4 0.3 0.1 0.1 9.0 × 10–

–3 –3 –3
The rate of the reaction for [A] = 0.15 mol dm , [B] = 0.25 mol dm and [C] = 0.15 mol dm is found to
–5 –3 –1
be Y × 10 mol dm s . The value of Y is ________. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
∆
7. The decomposition reaction 2N2O5(g) 
→ 2N2O4(g) + O2(g) is started in a closed cylinder under
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isothermal isochoric condition at an initial pressure of 1 atm. After Y × 10 s, the pressure inside the
cylinder is found to be 1.45 atm. If the rate constant of the reaction is 5 × 10–4 s–1, assuming ideal gas
behavior, the value of Y is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
8. For a first order reaction A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g) at constant volume and 300 K, the total pressure at the
beginning (t = 0) and at time t are P0 and Pt, respectively. Initially, only A is present with concentration
[A]0, and t1/3 is the time required for the partial pressure of A to reach 1/3rd of its initial value. The correct
option(s) is (are) :-
(Assume that all these gases behave as ideal gases) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
ln(3P0 – Pt)

t1/3

(A) (B)

Time [A]0
Rate constant
ln(P0 – Pt)

(C) (D)

Time [A]0

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9. In a bimolecular reaction, the steric factor P was experimentally determined to be 4.5. The correct
option(s) among the following is(are): [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) The value of frequency factor predicted by Arrhenius equation is higher than that determined
experimentally
(B) The activation energy of the reaction is unaffected by the value of the steric factor
(C) Since P = 4.5, the reaction will not proceed unless an effective catalyst is used.
(D) Experimentally determined value of frequency factor is higher than that predicted by Arrhenius equation.
10. According to the Arrhenius equation, [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) A high activation energy usually implies a fast reaction
(B) Rate constant increase with increase in temperature. This is due to a greater number of collisions
whose energy exceeds the activation energy
(C) Higher the magnitude of activation energy, stronger is the temperature dependence of the
rate constant
(D) The pre-exponential factor is a measure of the rate at which collisions occur, irrespective of
their energy.
11. For the elementary reaction M → N, the rate of disappearance of M increases by a factor of 8 upon
doubling the concentration of M. The order of the reaction with respect to M is
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PERIODIC TABLE
1. The 1st , 2nd and the 3rd ionization enthalpies I1, I2 and I3, of four atoms with atomic numbers n, n+1, n+2
and n+3 , where n < 10, are tabulated below. What is the value of n? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

Ionization Enthalpy (kJ/mol)

Atomic number
l1 l2 l3

n 1681 3374 6050

n+1 2081 3952 6122
n+2 496 4562 6910
n+3 738 1451 7733

2. The option(s) with only amphoteric oxides is (are): [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

(A) Cr2O3, CrO, SnO, PbO (B) NO, B2O3, PbO, SnO2
(C) Cr2O3, BeO, SnO, SnO2 (D) ZnO, Al2O3, PbO, PbO2
3. The increasing order of atomic radii of the following group 13 elements is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) Al < Ga < In < Tl (B) Ga < Al < In < Tl
(C) Al < In < Ga < Tl (D) Al < Ga < Tl < In

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
GENERAL CHEMISTRY
1. With reference to aqua regia, choose the correct option(s). [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) Reaction of gold with aqua regia produces NO2 in the absence of air
(B) Aqua regia is prepared by mixing conc. HCl and conc. HNO3 in 3 : 1 (v/v) ratio
(C) Reaction of gold with aqua regia produces an anion having Au in +3 oxidation state
(D) The yellow colour of aqua regia is due to the presence of NOCl and Cl2
2. Not considering the electronic spin the degeneracy of the second excited state (n = 3) of H-atom is 9,
where the degeneracy of the second excited state of H– is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
1
3. In an atom, the total number of electrons having quantum numbers n = 4, |m| = 1 and ms = – is
2
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL BONDING

1. The correct molecular orbital diagram for F2 molecule in the ground state is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

2σ* 1π*
1π* 2σ*
2p 2p 2p 2p

Energy
Energy

2σ 2σ
(A) (B)
1π 1π
1σ* 1σ*
2s 2s 2s 2s

1σ 1σ

2σ* 2σ*
1π* 1π*
2p 2p 2p 2p
Energy

Energy

1π 1π
(C) (D)
2σ 2σ
1σ* 1σ*
2s 2s 2s 2s

1σ 1σ

2. Among [I3]+, [SiO4]4– , SO2Cl2, XeF2, SF4, ClF3, Ni(CO)4, XeO2F2, [PtCl4]2–, XeF4, and SOCl2, the total
3
number of species having sp hybridised central atom is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
3. Consider the following molecules : Br3O8, F2O, H2S4O6, H2S5O6, and C3O2.
Count the number of atoms existing in their zero oxidation state in each molecule. Their sum is______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
4. For diatomic molecules, the correct statement(s) about the molecular orbitals formed by the overlap to two
2pz orbitals is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) σ orbital has a total of two nodal planes.
(B) σ* orbital has one node in the xz-plane containing the molecular axis.
(C) π orbital has one node in the plane which is perpendicular to the molecular axis and goes
through the center of the molecule.
(D) π* orbital has one node in the xy-plane containing the molecular axis.

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5. Thermal decomposition of AgNO3 produces two paramagnetic gases. The total number of electrons
present in the antibonding molecular orbitals of the gas that has the higher number of unpaired electrons is
______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
6. The correct statement(s) related to oxoacids of phosphorous is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) Upon heating, H3PO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction to produce H3PO4 and PH3.
(B) While H3PO3 can act as reducing agent, H3PO4 cannot.
(C) H3PO3 is a monobasic acid.
(D) The H atom of P–H bond in H3PO3 is not ionizable in water.
7. Which of the following liberates O2 upon hydrolysis? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) Pb3O4 (B) KO2 (C) Na2O2 (D) Li2O2
8. Consider the following compounds in the liquid form :
O2, HF, H2O, NH3, H2O2, CCl4, CHCl3, C6H6, C6H5Cl.
When a charged comb is brought near their flowing stream, how many of them show deflection as per the
following figure? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

9. The figure below is the plot of potential energy versus internuclear distance (𝑑) of H2 molecule in the
electronic ground state. What is the value of the net potential energy 𝐸0 (as indicated in the figure) in
kJ mol−1, for 𝑑=𝑑0 at which the electron-electron repulsion and the nucleus-nucleus repulsion energies are
absent? As reference, the potential energy of H atom is taken as zero when its electron and the nucleus are
infinitely far apart.
[Use Avogadro constant as 6.023 × 1023 mol−1.] [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

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10. A tin chloride Q undergoes the following reactions (not balanced) [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
Q + Cl → X
–

Q + Me3N → Y
Q + CuCl2 → Z + CuCl
X is a monoanion having pyramidal geometry. Both Y and Z are neutral compounds. Choose the correct
option(s).
(A) The central atoms in X is sp3 hybridized
(B) The oxidation state of the central atom in Z is +2
(C) The central atom in Z has one lone pair of electrons
(D) There is a coordinate bond in Y
11. Each of the following options contains a set of four molecules. Identify the option(s) where all four
molecules possess permanent dipole moment at room temperature. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) BeCl2, CO2, BCl3, CHCl3
(B) SO2, C6H5Cl, H2Se, BrF5
(C) BF3, O3, SF6, XeF6
(D) NO2, NH3, POCl3, CH3Cl
12. Among B2H6, B3N3H6, N2O, N2O4, H2S2O3 and H2S2O8, the total number of molecules containing
covalent bond between two atoms of the same kind is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
13. The total number of compounds having at least one bridging oxo group among the molecules given below
is______.
N2O3, N2O5, P4O6, P4O7, H4P2O5, H5P3O10, H2S2O3, H2S2O5 [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
14. The correct statements(s) about the oxoacids, HClO4 and HClO, is (are) - [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) HClO4 is more acidic than HClO because of the resonance stabilization of its anion
(B) HClO4 is formed in the reaction between Cl2 and H2O
(C) The central atom in Both HClO4 and HClO is sp3 hybridized
(D) The conjugate base of HClO4 is weaker base than H2O
+ —
15. Among H2, He2 , Li2, Be2, B2 ,C2, N2, O2 , and F2 , the number of diamagnetic species is -
(Atomic number) : H = 1, He = 2, Li = 3, Be = 4, B = 5, C = 6, N = 7, O = 8 , f = 9)
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
16. The sum of the number of lone pairs of electrons on each central atom in the following species is.
[TeBr6]2–, [BrF2]+ , SNF3 and [XeF3]–
[Atomic number : N = 7, F = 9, S = 16, Br = 35, Te = 52, Xe = 54] [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
17. The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in H3PO2, H3PO4 , H3PO3 and H4P2O6 is
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) H3PO4 > H4P2O6 > H3PO3 > H3PO2
(B) H3PO3 > H3PO2 > H3PO4 > H4P2O6
(C) H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6 > H3PO4
(D) H3PO4 > H3PO2 > H3PO3 > H4P2O6

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18. Among the following, the correct statement(s) is are [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) Al(CH3)3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure
(B) AlCl3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure
(C) BH3 has the three-centre two-electron bonds in its dimeric structure
(D) The Lewis acidity of BCl3 is greater than that of AlCl3
19. The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) BrF5 (B) ClF3 (C) XeF4 (D) SF4
20. According to Molecular Orbital Theory, [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
2–
(A) C2 is expected to be diamagnetic
2+
(B) O2 is expected to have a longer bond length than O2
+ –
(C) N2 and N2 have the same bond order
+
(D) He2 has the same energy as two isolated He atoms
− + − –
21. Among the triatomic molecules / ions, BeCl2, N 3 , N2O, NO 2 , O3, SCl2 , ICl 2 , I3 and XeF2 the
total number of linear molecules(s) / ion(s) where the hybridization of the central atoms does not have
contribution from the d-orbital(s) is :
(Atomic number : S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
22. The total number of lone pairs of electrons in N2O3 is : [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
23. The correct statement(s) regarding, (i) HClO, (ii) HClO2, (iii) HClO3 and (iv) HClO4, is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) The number of Cl=O bonds in (ii) and (iii) together is two
(B) The number of lone pairs of electrons on Cl in (ii) and (iii) together is three
(C) The hybridization of Cl in (iv) is sp3
(D) Amongst (i) to (iv), the strongest acid is (i)
24. Hydrogen bonding plays a central role in the following phenomena [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) Ice floats in water
(B) Higher Lewis basicity of primary amines than tertiary amines in aqueous solutions
(C) Formic acid is more acidic than acetic acid
(D) Dimerisation of acetic acid in benzene
25. The correct statements(s) for orthoboric acid is/are- [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) It behaves as a weak acid in water due to self ionization
(B) Acidity of its aqueous solution increses upon addition of ethylene glycol
(C) It has a three dimensional structure due to hydrogen bonding.
(D) It is a weak electrolyte in water
26. Assuming 2s-2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is :
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) Be2 (B) B2 (C) C2 (D) N2

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27. Match the orbital overlap figures shown in List-I with the description given in List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below the lists. [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
List-I List-II

(P) (1) p – d π antibonding

(Q) (2) d – d σ bonding

(R) (3) p – d π bonding

(S) (4) d – d σ antibonding

Code :
P Q R S
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 1 3 2

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
1. Match the electronic configurations in List-I with appropriate metal complex ions in List-II and choose
the correct option. [Atomic Number: Fe = 26, Mn = 25, Co = 27] [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
List-I List-II
(P) t 62g e 0g (1) [Fe(H2O)6]2+
2+
(Q) t 32g e 2g (2) [Mn(H2O)6]

(R) e 2 t 32 (3) [Co(NH3)6]3+

(S) 4
t 2g e 2g (4) [FeCl4]–

(5) [CoCl4]2–
(A) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 3 (B) P → 1; Q → 2; R → 4; S → 5
(C) P → 3; Q → 2; R → 5; S → 1 (D) P → 3; Q → 2; R → 4; S → 1
2. The complex(es), which can exhibit the type of isomerism shown by [Pt(NH3)2Br2], is(are)
[en = H2NCH2CH2NH2] [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) [Pt(en)(SCN)2] (B) [Zn(NH3)2Cl2]
(B) [Pt(NH3)2Cl4] (D) [Cr(en)2(H2O)(SO4)]+
3. LIST-I contains metal species and LIST-II contains their properties.
LIST-I LIST-II
4–
(I) [Cr(CN)6] (P) t2g orbitals contain 4 electrons
(II) [RuCl6]
2–
(Q) µ(spin-only) = 4.9 BM
2+
(III) [Cr(H2O)6] (R) low spin complex ion
2+
(IV) [Fe(H2O)6] (S) metal ion in 4+ oxidation state
4
(T) d species
[Given : Atomic number of Cr = 24, Ru = 44, Fe = 26]
Metal each metal species in LIST-I with their properties in LIST-II, and choose the correct option
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) I → R, T; II → P, S; III → Q, T; IV → P, Q
(B) I → R, S; II → P, T; III → P, Q; IV → Q, T
(C) I → P, R; II → R, S; III → R, T; IV → P, T
(D) I → Q, T; II → S, T; III → P, T; IV → Q, R
4. The calculated spin only magnetic moments of [Cr(NH3)6]3+ and [CuF6]3– in BM, respectively, are
(Atomic numbers of Cr and Cu are 24 and 29, respectively) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) 3.87 and 2.84 (B) 4.90 and 1.73
(C) 3.87 and 1.73 (D) 4.90 and 2.84

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5. The total number of possible isomers for [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Br2 is ______ . [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
6. The pair(s) of complexes wherein both exhibit tetrahedral geometry is(are)
(Note: py = pyridine
Given: Atomic numbers of Fe, Co, Ni and Cu are 26, 27, 28 and 29, respectively)
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
– 2– – 2–
(A) [FeCl4] and [Fe(CO)4] (B) [Co(CO)4] and [CoCl4]
2–
(C) [Ni(CO)4] and [Ni(CN)4] (D) [Cu(py)4]+ and [Cu(CN)4]3–
7. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following : [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
–
(A) [FeCl4] has tetrahedral geometry.
(B) [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+ has 2 geometrical isomers.
(C) [FeCl4]– has higher spin-only magnetic moment than [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+.
(D) The cobalt ion in [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+ has sp3d2 hybridization.
8. In an experiment, 𝑚 grams of a compound X (gas/liquid/solid) taken in a container is loaded in a balance
as shown in figure I below. In the presence of a magnetic field, the pan with X is either deflected upwards
(figure II), or deflected downwards (figure III), depending on the compound X. Identify the correct
statement(s) [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(I) (II) (III)
Balanced ; Upward deflection ; Downward deflection ;
Magnetic field absent Magnetic field present Magnetic field present

m X
N S N S

magnet

(A) If X is H2O(l), deflection of the pan is upwards.

(B) If X is K4[Fe(CN)6](s), deflection of the pan is upwards.
(C) If X is O2(g), deflection of the pan is downwards.
(D) If X is C6H6(l), deflection of the pan is downwards.
9. Total number of cis N–Mn–Cl bond angles (that is, Mn–N and Mn–Cl bonds in cis positions) present in a
molecule of cis-[Mn(en)2Cl2] complex is ____ (en = NH2CH2CH2NH2) [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
10. The correct statement(s) regarding the binary transition metal carbonyl compounds is (are)
(Atomic numbers : Fe = 26, Ni = 28) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) Total number of valence shell electrons at metal centre in Fe(CO)5 or Ni(CO)4 is 16
(B) These are predominantly low spin in nature
(C) Metal - carbon bond strengthens when the oxidation state of the metal is lowered
(D) The carbonyl C–O bond weakens when the oxidation state of the metal is increased

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11. Among the species given below, the total number of diamagnetic species is____.
–
H atom, NO2 monomer, O2 (superoxide), dimeric sulphur in vapour phase,
Mn3O4, (NH4)2[FeCl4], (NH4)2[NiCl4], K2MnO4, K2CrO4 [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
3+
12. The correct option(s) regarding the complex [Co(en) (NH3)3(H2O)] :-
(en = H2NCH2CH2NH2) is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) It has two geometrical isomers
(B) It will have three geometrical isomers if bidentate 'en' is replaced by two cyanide ligands
(C) It is paramagnetic
3+
(D) It absorbs light at longer wavelength as compared to [Co(en) (NH3)4]
13. Match each set of hybrid orbitals from LIST-I with complex (es) given in LIST-II.
LIST-I LIST-II
2
P. dsp 1. [FeF6]4–
3
Q. sp 2. [Ti(H2O)3Cl3]
R. sp3d2 3. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
S. d2sp3 4. [FeCl4]2–
5. Ni(CO)4
6. [Ni(CN)4]2–
The correct option is [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) P → 5; Q → 4,6; R → 2,3; S → 1 (B) P → 5,6; Q → 4; R → 3; S → 1,2
(C) P → 6; Q → 4,5; R → 1; S → 2,3 (D) P → 4,6; Q → 5,6; R → 1,2; S → 3
14. Addition of excess aqueous ammonia to a pink coloured aqueous solution of MCl2. 6H2O (X) and NH4Cl
gives an octahedral complex Y in the presence of air. In aqueous solution, complex Y behaves as 1 : 3
electrolyte. The reaction of X with excess HCl at room temperature results in the formation of a blue
coloured complex Z. The calculated spin only magnetic moment of X and Z is 3.87 B.M., whereas it is
zero for complex Y.
Among the following options, which statements is(are) correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
2 3
(A) The hybridization of the central metal ion in Y is d sp
(B) Z is tetrahedral complex
(C) Addition of silver nitrate to Y gives only two equivalents of silver chloride
(D) When X and Z are in equilibrium at 0°C, the colour of the solution is pink
– –
15. The number of geometric isomers possible for the complex [CoL2Cl2] (L = H2NCH2CH2O ) is
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
2+ 2+ 2+
16. The geometries of the ammonia complexes of Ni , Pt and Zn , respectively , are :
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) octahedral, square planar and tetrahederal
(B) square planar, octahederal and tetrahederal
(C) tetrahederal, square planar and octahederal
(D) octahederal , tetrahederal and square planar

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3+ – –
17. For the octahedral complexes of Fe in SCN (thiocyanato-S) and in CN ligand environments, the
difference between the spin only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons (when approximated to the
nearest integer) is
[Atomic number of Fe = 26] [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
18. The correct statement(s) about Cr2+ and Mn3+ is (are)
[Atomic numbers of Cr = 24 and Mn = 25] [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) Cr2+ is a reducing agent
(B) Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent
(C) Both Cr2+ and Mn3+ exhibit d4 electronic configuration
(D) When Cr2+ is used as a reducing agent, the chromium ion attains d5 electronic configuration
19. In the complex acetylbromidodicarbonylbis(triethylphosphine)iron(II), the number of Fe–C bond(s) is-
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
20. Among the complex ions, [Co(NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2)2Cl2] , [CrCl2(C2O4)2]3–, [Fe(H2O)4(OH)2]+,
+

[Fe(NH3)2(CN)4]–, [Co(NH2-CH2-CH2-NH2)2(NH3)Cl]2+ and [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]2+, the number of

complex ion(s) that show(s) cis-trans isomerism is - [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
21. A list of species having the formula XZ4 is given below :
XeF4, SF4, SiF4, BF4 , BrF4 , [Cu(NH3)4]2+, [FeCl4]2–, [CoCl4]2– and [PtCl4]2–.
– –

Defining shape on the basis of the location of X and Z atoms, the total number of species having a square
planar shape is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
22. Match each coordination compound in List-I with an appropriate pair of characteristics from List-II and
select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
{en = H2NCH2CH2NH2 ' atomic numbers ; Ti = 22 ; Cr = 24 ; Co = 27 ; Pt = 78}
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
List-I List-II
(P) [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (1) Paramagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism
(Q) [Ti(H2O)5Cl](NO3)2 (2) Diamagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism
(R) [Pt(en)(NH3)Cl]NO3 (3) Paramagnetic and exhibits cis-trans isomerism
(S) [Co(NH3)4(NO3)2]NO3 (4) Diamagnetic and exhibits ionisation isomerism
Code :
P Q R S
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 1 4 2
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 3 4 2

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
1. The correct statement(s) related to processes involved in the extraction of metals is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) Roasting of Malachite produces Cuprite.
(B) Calcination of Calamine produces Zincite.
(C) Copper pyrites is heated with silica in a reverberatory furnace to remove iron.
(D) Impure silver is treated with aqueous KCN in the presence of oxygen followed by reduction with
zinc metal.
2. The electrochemical extraction of aluminum from bauxite ore involves. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) the reaction of Al2O3 with coke (C) at a temperature > 2500°C.
(B) the neutralization of aluminate solution by passing CO2 gas to precipitate hydrated alumina
(Al2O3.3H2O).
(C) the dissolution of Al2O3 in hot aqueous NaOH.
(D) the electrolysis of Al2O3 mixed with Na3AlF6 to give Al and CO2.
3. The treatment of galena with HNO3 produces a gas that is [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) paramagnetic (B) bent in geometry
(C) an acidic oxide (D) colorless
4. The correct option(s) related to the extraction of iron from its ore in the blast furnace operating in the
temperature range 900 – 1500 K is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) Limestone is used to remove silicate impurity.
(B) Pig iron obtained from blast furnace contains about 4% carbon.
(C) Coke (C) converts CO2 to CO.
(D) Exhaust gases consist of NO2 and CO.
5. The correct statement(s) related to the metal extraction processes is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) A mixture of PbS and PbO undergoes self-reduction to produce Pb and SO2.
(B) In the extraction process of copper from copper pyrites, silica is added to produce copper silicate.
(C) Partial oxidation of sulphide ore of copper by roasting, followed by self-reduction produces blister
copper.
(D) In cyanide process, zinc powder is utilized to precipitate gold from Na[Au(CN)2].
6. Which among the following statement(s) is(are) true for the extraction of aluminium from bauxite?
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) Hydrated Al2O3 precipitates, when CO2 is bubbled through a solution of sodium aluminate.
(B) Addition of Na3AlF6 lowers the melting point of alumina.
(C) CO2 is evolved at the anode during electrolysis.
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7. Calamine, malachite, magnetite and cryolite, respectively are [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) ZnSO4, CuCO3, Fe2O3 , AlF3 (B) ZnCO3, CuCO3.Cu(OH)2, Fe3O4, Na3AlF6
(C) ZnSO4, Cu(OH)2, Fe3O4, Na3AlF6 (D) ZnCO3, CuCO3, Fe2O3, Na3AlF6
8. The cyanide process of gold extraction involves leaching out gold from its ore with CN– in the presence of
Q in water to form R. Subsequently, R is treated with T to obtain Au and Z. Choose the correct option(s).
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
–
(A) T is Zn (B) R is [Au(CN)4]
(C) Z is [Zn(CN)4]2– (D) Q is O2
9. Galena (an ore) is partially oxidized by passing air through it at high temperature. After some time, the
passage of air is stopped, but the heating is continued in a closed furnance such that the contents undergo
self-reduction. The weight (in kg) of Pb produced per kg of O2 consumed is ______ .
(Atomic weights in g mol–1 : O = 16, S = 32, Pb = 207) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
10. Extraction of copper from copper pyrite (CuFeS2) involves [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) crushing followed by concentration of the ore by froth-flotation
(B) removal of iron as slag
(C) self-reduction step to produce 'blister copper' follwoing evolution of SO2
(D) refining of 'blister copper' by carbon reduction
11. Copper is purified by electrolytic refining of blister copper. The correct statement(s) about this process is
(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) Impure Cu strip is used as cathode
(B) Acidified aqueuous CuSO4 is used as electrolyte
(C) Pure Cu deposits at cathode
(D) Impurities settle as anode-mud
12. Match the anionic species given in Column-I that are present in the ore(s) given in Column-II
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
Column - I Column - II
(A) Carbonate (P) Siderite
(B) Sulphide (Q) Malachite
(C) Hydroxide (R) Bauxite
(D) Oxide (S) Calamine
(T) Argentite
13. Upon heating with Cu2S, the reagent(s) that give copper metal is/are
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) CuFeS2 (B) CuO (C) Cu2O (D) CuSO4

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
SALT ANALYSIS
1. In the scheme given below, X and Y, respectively, are [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

Metal halide 

aq. NaOH
→ White precipitate (P) + Filtrate (Q)

aq.H 2 SO 4
PbO2 ( excess )
P heat
→ X (a coloured species in solution)

MnO( OH )2 ,
Conc.H 2 SO 4
Q 
warm
→ Y (gives blue-coloration with KI-starch paper)

2– 2–
(A) CrO4 and Br2 (B) MnO4 and Cl2
(C) MnO4– and Cl2 (D) MnSO4 and HOCl
2. A mixture of two salts is used to prepare a solution S, which gives the following results :
White S White
precipitate(s) ←
Dilute NaOH(aq.)
Room temperature
 (aq.solution 
Dilute HCl(aq.)
Room temperature
→ precipitate(s)
only of the salts) only

The correct option(s) for the salt mixture is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) Pb(NO3)2 and Zn(NO3)2 (B) Pb(NO3)2 and Bi(NO3)3
(C) AgNO3 and Bi(NO3)3 (D) Pb(NO3)2 and Hg(NO3)2

Paragraph for Q. No. 3 and 4

The reaction of K3[Fe(CN)6] with freshly prepared FeSO4 solution produces a dark blue precipitate called
Turnbull’s blue. Reaction of K4[Fe(CN)6] with the FeSO4 solution in complete absence of air produces a
white precipitate X, which turns blue in air. Mixing the FeSO4 solution with NaNO3, followed by a slow
addition of concentrated H2SO4 through the side of the test tube produces a brown ring.
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
3. Precipitate X is
(A) Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 (B) Fe[Fe(CN)6] (C) K2Fe[Fe(CN)6] (D) KFe[Fe(CN)6]
4. Among the following, the brown ring is due to the formation of
(A) [Fe(NO)2(SO4)2]2– (B) [Fe(NO)2(H2O)4]3+ (C) [Fe(NO)4(SO4)2] (D) [Fe(NO)(H2O)5]2+
5. A colorless aqueous solution contains nitrates of two metals, X and Y. When it was added to an aqueous
solution of NaCl, a white precipitate was formed. This precipitate was found to be partly soluble in hot
water to give a residue P and a solution Q. The residue P was soluble in aq. NH3 and also in excess
sodium thiosulfate. The hot solution Q gave a yellow precipitate with KI. The metals X and Y,
respectively, are [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) Ag and Pb (B) Ag and Cd (C) Cd and Pb (D) Cd and Zn

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6. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) SnCl2.2H2O is a reducing agent.

(B) SnO2 reacts with KOH to form K2[Sn(OH)6].

(C) A solution of PbCl2 in HCl contains Pb2+ and Cl−ions.

(D) The reaction of Pb3O4 with hot dilute nitric acid to give PbO2 is a redox reaction.

7. The green colour produced in the borax bead test of a chromium(III) salt is due to –
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]

(A) Cr(BO2)3 (B) CrB (C) Cr2(B4O7)3 (D) Cr2O3

2+
8. The correct option(s) to distinguish nitrate salts of Mn and Cu2+ taken separately is (are) :-

[JEE(Advanced) 2018]

(A) Mn2+ shows the characteristic green colour in the flame test
2+
(B) Only Cu shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in acidic medium
2+
(C) Only Mn shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in faintly basic medium
2+ 2+
(D) Cu /Cu has higher reduction potential than Mn /Mn (measured under similar conditions)
2– 2– 2–
9. The reagent(s) that can selectively precipiate S from a mixture of S and SO4 in aqueous soltuion
is(are) : [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) CuCl2 (B) BaCl2

(C) Pb(OOCCH3)2 (D) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO]

10. In the following reaction sequence in aqueous soluiton, the species X, Y and Z respectively, are –
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
++ ++
2–
2– Ag
Ag Ag With time
SS22OO33 X Y Z
clear white black
solution precipitate precipitate

(A) [Ag(S2O3)2]3–, Ag2S2O3, Ag2S (B) [Ag(S2O3)3]5– , Ag2SO3, Ag2S

3–
(C) [Ag(SO3)2] , Ag2S2O3, Ag (D) [Ag(SO3)3]3–, Ag2SO4, Ag

11. The pair(s) of ions where BOTH the ions are precipitated upon passing H2S gas in presence of dilute HCl,
is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
2+ 2+
(A) Ba , Zn (B) Bi3+, Fe3+
2+ 2+
(C) Cu , Pb (D) Hg2+, Bi3+

12. Among PbS, CuS, HgS, MnS, Ag2S, NiS, CoS, Bi2S3 , and SnS2 the total number of BLACK coloured
sulphides is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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Paragraph for Q. 13 and Q. 14
An aqueous solution of metal ion M1 reacts separately with reagents Q and R in excess to give tetrahedral
and square planar complexes, respectively. An aqueous solution of another metal ion
M2 always forms tetrahedral complexes with these reagents. Aqueous solution of M2 on reaction with
reagent S gives white precipitate which dissolves in excess of S. The reactions are summarized in the
sheme given below. [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

SCHEME:
Q R
Tetrahedral excess M11 excess Square planar

Q R
Tetrahedral M22
excess M excess Tetrahedral

S, stoichiometric amount

S
White precipitate precipitate dissolves
excess

13. M1, Q and R, respectively are

2+ 2+
(A) Zn , KCN and HCl (B) Ni , HCl and KCN
(C) Cd2+ , KCN and HCl (D) Co2+, HCl and KCN
14. Reagent S is
(A) K4[Fe(CN)6] (B) Na2HPO4 (C) K2CrO4 (D) KOH

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

s-BLOCK MISCELLANEOUS
1. LIST-I contains compounds and LIST-II contains reaction [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
LIST-I LIST-II
(I) H2O2 (P) Mg(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 →
(II) Mg(OH)2 (Q) BaO2 + H2SO4 →
(III) BaCl2 (R) Ca(OH)2 + MgCl2
(IV) CaCO3 (S) BaO2 + HCl →
(T) Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 →
Match each compound in LIST – I with its formation reaction(s) in LIST-II, and choose the correct option
(A) I → Q; II → P; III → S; IV → R
(B) I → T; II → P; III → Q; IV → R
(C) I → T; II → R; III → Q; IV → P
(D) I → Q; II → R; III → S; IV → P
2. Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ by using - [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) H2O2 in presence of NaOH
(B) Na2O2 in water
(C) H2O2 in presence of H2SO4
(D) Na2O2 in presence of H2SO4
3. The pair(s) of reagents that yield paramagnetic species is / are : [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) Na and excess of NH3
(B) K and excess of O2
(C) Cu and dilute HNO3
(D) O2 and 2-ethylanthraquinol

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
p-BLOCK
1. The stoichiometric reaction of 516 g of dimethyldichlorosilane with water results in a tetrameric cyclic
product X in 75% yield. The weight (in g) of X obtained is_______. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
−1
[Use, molar mass (g mol ): H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Si = 28, Cl = 35.5]
2. Match the reactions (in the given stoichiometry of the reactants) in List-I with one of their products given
in List-II and choose the correct option. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
List-I List-II
(P) P2O3 + 3H2O → (1) P(O)(OCH3)Cl2
(Q) P4 + 3NaOH + 3H2O → (2) H3PO3
(R) PCl5 + CH3COOH → (3) PH3
(S) H3PO2 + 2H2O + 4AgNO3 → (4) POCl3
(5) H3PO4
(A) P → 2; Q → 3; R → 1; S → 5 (B) P → 3; Q → 5; R → 4; S → 2
(C) P → 5; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 3 (D) P → 2; Q → 3; R → 4; S → 5
3. The reaction of Xe and O2F2 gives a Xe compound P. The number of moles of HF produced by the
complete hydrolysis of 1 mol of P is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
4. The compound(s) which react(s) with NH3 to give boron nitride (BN) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) B (B) B2H6 (C) B2O3 (D) HBF4
5. The reaction of HClO3 with HCl gives a paramagnetic gas, which upon reaction with O3 produces
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) Cl2O (B) ClO2 (C) Cl2O6 (D) Cl2O7
6. The reaction Pb(NO3)2 and NaCl in water produces a precipitate that dissolves upon the addition of HCl of
appropriate concentration. The dissolution of the precipitate is due to the formation of
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
2–
(A) PbCl2 (B) PbCl4 (C) [PbCl4] (D) [PbCl6]2–
7. Ozonolysis of ClO2 produces an oxide of chlorine. The average oxidation state of chlorine in this oxide is
_______. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
8. With respect to hypochlorite, chlorate and perchlorate ions, choose the correct statement(s).
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) The hypochlorite ion is the strongest conjugate base.
(B) The molecular shape of only chlorate ion is influenced by the lone pair of electrons of Cl.
(C) The hypochlorite and chlorate ions disproportionate to give rise to identical set of ions.
(D) The hypochlorite ion oxidizes the sulfite ion.
9. At 143 K. the reaction of XeF4 with O2F2 produces a xenon compound Y. The total number of lone pair(s)
of electrons present on the whole molecule of Y is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

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10. The compound(s) which generate(s) N2 gas upon thermal decomposition below 300°C is (are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) NH4NO3 (B) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (C) Ba(N3)2 (D)Mg3N2
11. Based on the compounds of group 15 elements, the correct statement(s) is (are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) Bi2O5 is more basic than N2O5
(B) NF3 is more covalent than BiF3
(C) PH3 boils at lower temperature than NH3
(D) The N–N single bond is stronger than the P–P single bond
12. The colour of the X2 molecules of group 17 elements changes gradually from yellow to violet down the
group. This is due to - [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) the physical state of X2 at room temperature changes from gas to solid down the group
(B) decrease in HOMO-LUMO gap down the group
(C) decrease in π*-σ* down the group
(D) decrease in ionization energy down the group
Paragraph for Q.13 & Q.14
Upon heating KClO3 in the presence of catalytic amount of MnO2 , a gas W is formed. Excess amount of
W reacts with white phosphorus to give X. The reaction of X with pure HNO3 gives Y and Z.
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
13. W and X are, respectively
(A) O3 and P4O6 (B) O2 and P4O10 (C) O3 and P4O10 (D) O2 and P4O6
14. Y and Z are , respectively
(A) N2O4 and H3PO3 (B) N2O4 and HPO3 (C) N2O5 and HPO3 (D) N2O3 and H3PO4
15. The crystalline form of borax has [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
2–
(A) Tetranuclear [B4O5(OH)4] unit
(B) All boron atoms in the same plane
(C) Equal number of sp2 and sp3 hybridized boron atoms
(D) One terminal hydroxide per boron atom
16. The nitrogen containing compound produced in the reaction of HNO3 with P4O10
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) can also be prepared by reaction of P4 and HNO3
(B) is diamagnetic
(C) contains one N-N bond
(D) reacts with Na metal producing a brown gas

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17. Three moles of B2H6 are completely reacted with methanol. The number of moles of boron containing
product formed is – [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
18. Under hydrolytic conditions, the compounds used for preparation of linear polymer and for chain
termination, respectively, are [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) CH3SiCl3 and Si(CH3)4 (B) (CH3)2SiCl2 and (CH3)3SiCl
(C) (CH3)2SiCl2 and CH3SiCl3 (D) SiCl4 and (CH3)3SiCl
19. Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction
scheme shown below is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
Complete
Hydrolysis
XeF6 P + other product
–
OH / H2O

Q
–
slow disproportionation in OH / H2O

products

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

20. The product formed in the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorous is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) PCl3 (B) SO2Cl2 (C) SCl2 (D) POCl3

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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
d-BLOCK
1. H2S (5 moles) reacts completely with acidified aqueous potassium permanganate solution. In this reaction,
the number of moles of water produced is x, and the number of moles of electrons involved is y. The
value of (x + y) is ____. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
2. Which of the following combination will produce H2 gas? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) Zn metal and NaOH(aq)
(B) Au metal and NaCN(aq) in the presence of air
(C) Cu metal and conc. HNO3
(D) Fe metal and conc. HNO3
3. Consider the following list of reagents : [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
Acidifeid K2Cr2O7, alkaline KMnO4, CuSO4, H2O2 , Cl2, O3, FeCl3, HNO3 and Na2S2O3.
The total number of reagents that can oxidise aqueous iodide to iodine is

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NOMENCLATURE
1. Which one of the following structures has the IUPAC name
3-ethynyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylhex-3-en-5-ynoic acid ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
OH

(A) CO2H

(B) HO2C
OH
OH

(C) CO2H

OH

(D) CO2H

2. The IUPAC name(s) of the following compound is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

H3C Cl

(A) 4-methylchlorobenzene
(B) 4-chlorotoluene
(C) 1-chloro-4-methylbenzene
(D) 1-methyl-4-chlorobenzene

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ISOMERISM
1. Total number of isomers, considering both structural and stereoisomers, of cyclic ethers with the
molecular formula C4H8O is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

SOLUTIONS
1. Ans. (10.00)
O * O O O
* * *
O O
(1) , (2) (1) , (2) (3) (1)
Sol. , , R,R ,
(R + S)
(R + S) R,S
S,S

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
STEREOISOMERISM
1. The total number of chiral molecules formed from one molecule of P on complete ozonolysis (O3, Zn/H2O) is
________. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
OH OH

HO HO OH
P

2. Among the following, the conformation that corresponds to the most stable conformation of
meso–butane–2,3–diol is – [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
OH OH
OH OH Me OH H OH
H H OH
Me
(A) (B) (C) (D)
H Me Me H
Me H H Me H Me
OH Me

3. Given
CHO
H OH
HO H HNO3 P
H OH
H OH [a]D = +52.7°
CH2OH

D-Glucose

The compound(s), which on reaction with HNO3 will give the product having degree of rotation, [a]D = –52.7º
is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
CHO CHO CHO CHO
HO H HO H HO H H OH
(A) HO H (B) HO H (C) H OH (D) H OH
H OH H OH HO H HO H
H OH HO H HO H H OH
CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH
4. Newman projections P, Q, R and S are shown below :
OH
CH3 H3C CH3 CH3
CH3
HO CH3 H H C2H5 CH(CH3)2
C2H5 H
H3C C2H5 H C2H5 H H
HO CH3
CH3 CH3 C2H5 OH
P Q R S

Which one of the following options represents identical molecules ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) P and Q (B) Q and S (C) Q and R (D) R and S
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5. The Fischer projection of D-erythrose is shown below. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
CHO
H OH
H OH
CH2OH
D-Erythrose
D-Erythrose and its isomers are listed as P, Q, R, and S in Column-I. Choose the correct relationship of
P, Q, R, and S with D-erythrose from Column II.
Column-I Column-II
HO H
OHC
P. 1. Diastereomer
H OH
OH

OHC OH
Q. HO H 2. Identical
H OH
H OH
OHC
R. 3. Enantiomer
H OH
OH

OHC OH
S. HO OH
H H
(A) P ® 2, Q ® 3, R ® 2, S ® 2 (B) P ® 3, Q ® 1, R ® 1, S ® 2
(C) P ® 2, Q ® 1, R ® 1, S ® 3 (D) P ® 2, Q ® 3, R ® 3, S ® 1
6. An organic compound (C8H10O2) rotates plane-polarized light. It produces pink color with neutral FeCl3
solution. What is the total number of all the possible isomers for this compound?
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
7. For the given compound X, the total number of optically active stereoisomers is______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]

8. In the following monobromination reaction, the number of possible chiral products is

[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
CH2CH2CH3
Br2(1.0 mole)
H Br
300°C
CH3
(1.0 mole)
(enantiomerically pure)

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9. For 'invert sugar', the correct statement(s) is (are)

(Given : specific rotations of (+)-sucrose, (+)-maltose, L-(–)-glucose and L-(+)-fructose in aqueous
solution are + 66°, +140°, –52° and + 92°, respectively) [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) 'invert sugar' is prepared by acid catalyzed hydrolysis of maltose
(B) 'invert sugar' is an equimolar mixture of D-(+) glucose and D-(–)-fructose
(C) specific rotation of 'invert surgar' is –20°
(D) on reaction with Br2 water, 'invert sugar' forms saccharic acid as one of the products
10. The total number of stereoisomers that can exist for M is : [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
H 3C CH3

H3 C
M O

11. The total number(s) of stable conformers with non-zero dipole moment for the following compound is
(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
Cl
Br CH3
Br Cl
CH3
12. Consider all possible isomeric ketones including stereoisomers of MW = 100, All these isomers are
independently reacted with NaBH4 (NOTE : stereoisomers are also reacted separately). The total number
of ketones that give a racemic product(s) is/are [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
STRUCTURAL ISOMERISM
1. The correct combination of names for isomeric alcohols with molecular formula C4H10O is/are-
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) tert-butanol and 2-methylpropan-2-ol
(B) tert-butanol and 1, 1-dimethylethan-1-ol
(C) n-butanol and butan-1-ol
(D) isobutyl alcohol and 2-methylpropan-1-ol
2. Isomers of hexane, based on their branching, can be divided into three distinct classes as shown in the figure.

I and II and III

The correct order of their boiling point is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

(A) I > II > III
(B) III > II > I
(C) II > III > I
(D) III > I > II

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Paragraph for Q.1 and Q.2
The amount of energy required to break a bond is same as the amount of energy released when the same
bond is formed. In gaseous state, the energy required for homolytic cleavage of a bond is called Bond
Dissociation Energy (BDE) or Bond Strength. BDE is affected by s-character of the bond and the stability
of the radicals formed. Shorter bonds are typically stronger bonds. BDEs for some bonds are given below:
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]

1. Correct match of the C–H bonds (shown in bold) in Column J with their BDE in Column K is
Column-J Column-K
–1
Molecule BDE (kcal mol )
(P) H–CH(CH3)2 (i) 132
(Q) H–CH2Ph (ii) 110
(R) H–CH=CH2 (iii) 95
(S) H–C ≡ CH (iv) 88

(A) P – iii, Q – iv, R – ii, S – i (B) P – i, Q – ii, R – iii, S – iv

(C) P – iii, Q – ii, R –i, S – iv (D) P – ii, Q – i, R – iv, S – iii
2. For the following reaction
CH4(g) + Cl2(g) 
→ CH3Cl(g) + HCl (g)
light

the correct statement is

(A) Initiation step is exothermic with ∆H° = – 58 kcal mol–1.
(B) Propagation step involving CH3 formation is exothermic with ∆H° = – 2 kcal mol .
• –1

(C) Propagation step involving CH3Cl formation is endothermic with ∆H° = + 27 kcal mol .
–1

(D) The reaction is exothermic with ∆H° = – 25 kcal mol .

–1

3. With respect to the compounds I-V, choose the correct statement(s). [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

H
H
H

H–CH3 H H
I II III IV V
(A) The acidity of compound I is due to delocalization in the conjugate base.
(B) The conjugate base of compound IV is aromatic.
(C) Compound II becomes more acidic, when it has a -NO2 substituent.
(D) The acidity of compounds follows the order I > IV > V > II > III.

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4. Consider the following four compounds I, II, III, and IV. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

NH2 H3C N CH3

NH2 H3C N CH3 O2N NO2 O2N NO2

NO2 NO2
I II III IV

Choose the correct statement(s).

(A) The order of basicity is II > I > III > IV.
(B) The magnitude of pKb difference between I and II is more than that between III and IV.
(C) Resonance effect is more in III than in IV.
(D) Steric effect makes compound IV more basic than III.
5. The correct order of acid strength of the following carboxylic acids is - [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

O O O OH
H H OH MeO H3C
OH OH O
H
I II III IV
(A) I > III > II > IV (B) III > II > I > IV
(C) II > I > IV > III (D) I > II > III > IV
6. Choose the correct option(s) that give(s) an aromatic compound as the major product.
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
i) alc.KOH
H3C
Br →
ii) NaNH 2
(1) + Cl (excess) 
UV, 500K
→ (2)
2 iii) red hot iron tube,873 K
Br

Br
NaOEt NaOMe
(3)  → (4)  →

7. Among the following, the number of aromatic compound (s) is- [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

 ⊕ ⊕

⊕ 

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8. The order of basicity among the following compounds is [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
NH
NH NH2 2
NH
NN NH
NH HN
HN N
N
HH3CC
3
NH2 2
NH HH2NN
2 NH
NH
II II
II III
III IV
IV

(A) II > I > IV > III (B) IV > II > III > I (C) I > IV > III > II (D) IV > I > II > III
9. The correct order of acidity for the following compounds is: [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
CO2H CO2H CO2H CO2H
HO OH OH

OH
OH
I II III IV
(A) I > II > III > IV (B) III > I > II > IV (C) III > IV > II > I (D) I > III > IV > II
10. The number of resonance structures for N is : [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
OH
NaOH
N

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
HALOGEN DERIVATIVE
1. Match the reactions in List-I with the features of their products in List-II and choose the correct option.
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]

List-I List-II

(P) (-)-1-Bromo-2-ethylpentane aq. NaOH (1) Inversion of configuration

(single enantiomer) SN2 reaction

(Q) (-)-2-Bromopentane aq. NaOH (2) Retention of configuration

(single enantiomer) SN2 reaction

(R) (-)-3-Bromo-3-methylhexane aq. NaOH (3) Mixture of enantiomers

(single enantiomer) SN1 reaction

(S) (4) Mixture of structural isomers

aq. NaOH
Me H Me Br
SN1 reaction
(Single enantiomer)

(5) Mixture of diastereomers

(A) P → 1; Q → 2; R → 5; S → 3 (B) P → 2; Q → 1; R → 3; S → 5

(C) P → 1; Q → 2; R → 5; S → 4 (D) P → 2; Q → 4; R → 3; S → 5

2. Consider the following reaction. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

OH

red phosphorous
Br2
R (major product)

Br
On estimation of bromine in 1.00 g of R using Carius method, the amount of AgBr formed (in g) is ______.
[Given : Atomic mass of H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, P = 31, Br = 80, Ag = 108]
3. The weight percentage of hydrogen in Q, formed in the following reaction sequence, is ______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]

Cl
1. NaOH, 623 K, 300 atm
Q (major product)
2. conc. H2SO4 and then
conc. HNO3

[Given : Atomic mass of H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, Cl = 35]

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4. The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
H
(i) H3C Br2 /CHCl3
M and N
H CH3
H 3C C H3 Br2 / CHCl3
(ii) O and P
H H
(A) (M and O) and (N and P) are two pairs of diastereomers
(B) Bromination proceeds through trans-addition in both the reactions
(C) O and P are identical molecules
(D) (M and O) and (N and P) are two pairs of enantiomers
5. For the following compounds, the correct statement(s) with respect of nucleophilic substitution reactions
is(are): [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

(I) Br (II) (III) (IV)

(A) I and II follow SN2 mechanism

(B) The order of reactivity for I, III and IV is : IV > I > III
(C) I and III follow SN1 mechanism
(D) Compound IV undergoes inversion of configuration
6. Which of the following combination will produce H2 gas? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) Zn metal and NaOH(aq)
(B) Au metal and NaCN(aq) in the presence of air
(C) Cu metal and conc. HNO3
(D) Fe metal and conc. HNO3
7. In the following reaction, the major product is - [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
CH3
1 equivalent HBr
CH2
H2C

CH3 CH3
CH3 CH2
(A) CH2 (B) H3C
Br Br

CH3 CH3
(C) (D)
H2C Br H3C Br

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8. Compound(s) that on hydrogenation produce(s) optically inactive compound(s) is (are) –
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
H Br
H Br
(A) (B) H2C CH3
H3C CH3

H Br
H2C Br H
(C) CH3 (D) CH3
H2C
CH3

9. The reactivity of compound Z with different halogens under appropriate conditions is given below-
OH Mono halo substituted derivative when X2=l2
X2
di halo substituted derivative when X2=Br2
C(CH3)3
tri halo substituted derivative when X2=Cl2
The observed pattern of electrophilic substitution can be explained by - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) The steric effect of the halogen
(B) The steric effect of the tert-butyl group
(C) The elctronic effect of the phenolic group
(D) The electronic effect of the turt-butyl group

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CARBONYL COMPOUND
1. In the following reactions, P, Q, R, and S are the major products. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
⊕
CH3CH 2 CH(CH3 )CH 2 CN 
(i) PhMgBr, then H3O
(ii) PhMgBr, then H O
→P
2

O
|| (i) anhyd. AlCl3
Ph – H + CH3CCl Q
(ii) PhMgBr, then H2O

O
|| 1
(i) (PhCH ) Cd
2 22
CH3CH2CCl R
(ii) PhMgBr, then H O
2

( i ) PhMgBr, then H 2O

PhCH 2 CHO  →S

(ii) CrO3 , dil.H 2SO 4
(iii) HCN
(iv) H 2SO4 , ∆

The correct statement(s) about P, Q, R, and S is(are)

(A) Both P and Q have asymmetric carbon(s).
(B) Both Q and R have asymmetric carbon(s).
(C) Both P and R have asymmetric carbon(s).
(D) P has asymmetric carbon(s), S does not have any asymmetric carbon.
2. In the reaction scheme shown below Q, R and S are the major products. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
O
CH3
H3C H3C CH3 O
H3C (i) CH3MgBr
O (i) Zn-Hg/HCl (ii) H3O+
Q R S
AlCl3 (ii) H3PO4 (iii) H2SO4/∆
P
The correct structure of
CH3 CH3
H3C H3C
H3C CH3 H3C CH3
H3C H3C
(A) S is (B) Q is

CH3 HO2C O
CH3 CH3
H3C H3C
H3C CH3 H3C CH3
H3C H3C

(C) R is (D) S is H3C

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3. Choose the correct option(s) for the following set of reactions [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

C6H10 O  →
i) MeMgBr
Q  →
Conc. HCl
S
ii) H2O
(major)
20% H3PO 4, 360 K

i) H , Ni
T ← 2
 R 
ii) Br2, h ν ∆ → U
HBr, benzoyl peroxide

(major) (major) (major)

H3C Br CH3 CH 3
H3C Cl
Cl Br
(A) (B)

U S S U

CH3 H3C Br CH3 H3C Br

Cl Br
(C) (D)

S T U T

4. The reaction(s) leading to the formation of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

O
Conc. H2SO4 heated iron tube
(A) (B) Me H
∆ 873 K
O
1) Br2 , NaOH CHO
2) H3O+
(C) (D) Zn/Hg, HCl
3) sodalime, ∆
OHC CHO
O O
5. In the following reaction sequence, the amount of D (in g) formed from 10 moles of acetophenone
is_______.
–1
(Atomic weight in g mol : H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, Br = 80. The yield (%) corresponding to the
product in each step is given in the parenthesis) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
O

NaOBr NH3 , ∆ Br 2 /KOH Br 2 (3 equiv)

A B C D
+
H3O (60%) (50%) (50%) AcOH (100%)

6. Positive Tollen's test is observed for [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

H O OH
CHO Ph O
(A) H (B) (C) Ph (D)
H O Ph Ph
H

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7. The major product of the following reaction sequence is : [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
O

(i) HCHO (excess) / NaOH, heat

+
(ii) HCHO / H (catalytic amount)

O OH
O O O O OH O O
HO
(A) (B) (C) (D)

OH
8. Reagent(s) which can be used to bring about the following transformation is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]

O O O O
C O C

H OH
COOH O COOH O
(A) LiAlH4 in (C2H5)2O (B) BH3 in THF
(C) NaBH4 in C2H5OH (D) Raney Ni / H2 in THF
9. The major product of the following reaction is - [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
O

I. KOH, H2O
CH3
II. H+, Heat
O

CH3 CH3
O
O O O
CH3 CH3
(A) (B) (C) (D)

10. Among the following the number of reaction(s) that produce(s) benzaldehyde is –
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
CO,
CO, HCl
HCl
I.
Anhydrous AlCl33/CuCl
Anhydrous AlCl /CuCl
CHCl
CHCl22
II. H
H22O
100°C
COCl
COCl
III. H22
Pd-BaSO
Pd-BaSO44
CO
CO2Me
Me
DIBAL-H
DIBAL-H
IV.
Toluene,–78ºC
Toluene, –78°C
H22O
H O

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Paragraph For Questions No. 11 and 12
In the following reaction [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
Pd-BaSO4 (i) B2H6
C8H6 C8H8 X
H2 (ii) H2O2, NaOH, H2O

H2O
HgSO4, H2SO4

(i) EtMgBr, H2O

C8H8O + Y
(ii) H , heat

11. Compound X is :
O OH
OH

CH33 CH3
(A) (B)

OH
OH CHO
CHO
(C) (D)

12. The major compound Y is :

CH33 CH33
(A) (B)

CH
CH33
CH
CH22
CH33 CH
CH33
(C) (D)

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CARBOXYLIC ACID & THEIR DERIVATIVE
1. The total number of sp2 hybridised carbon atoms in the major product P (a non-heterocyclic compound)
of the following reaction is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
NC CN (i) LiAlH4 (excess), then H2O
P
NC CN (ii) Acetophenone (excess)
2. In the following reaction, compound Q is obtained from compound P via an ionic intermediate
CO2CH3

C6H5 C6H5

Conc. H2SO4
Q (A colored compound)

C6H5
P
What is the degree of unsaturation of Q ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
3. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph.
List-I includess starting materials and reagents of selected chemical reactions. List-II gives structures of
compounds that may be formed as intermediate products and/or final products from the reactions of List-I.
List-I List-II
i) DlBAL-H
CN
ii) dil, HCl
CHO
(I) O (P)
iii) NaBH 4
O iv) conc. H2SO4
CO2H

i) O3
OH
(II) ii) Zn, H2O (Q) OH
CO2H iii) NaBH4
iv) conc. H2SO4

Cl i) KCN
ii) H3O, ∆
+
(III) (R)
CO2CH3 iii) LiAlH4
O
iv) conc. H2SO4

CO2Me OH
(IV) i) LiAlH4 (S)
CO2Me
ii) conc. H2SO4 CO2H

CO2H
(T)
CO2H

(U) O

O
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Which of the following options has correct combination considering List-I and List-II?
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) (III), (S), (R)
(B) (IV), (Q), (R)
(C) (III), (T), (U)
(D) (IV), (Q), (U)
4. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph
List-I includess starting materials and reagents of selected chemical reactions. List-II gives structures of
compounds that may be formed as intermediate products and/or final products from the reactions of List-I.
List-I List-II

i) DlBAL-H
CN CHO
(I) O ii) dil, HCl (P)
iii) NaBH 4
O iv) conc. H2SO4 CO2H

i) O3 OH
(II) ii) Zn, H2O (Q)
CO2H
OH
iii) NaBH4
iv) conc. H2SO4

Cl i) KCN
ii) H3O, ∆
+
(III) (R)
CO2CH3 iii) LiAlH4 O
iv) conc. H2SO4

CO2Me OH
(IV) i) LiAlH4 (S)
CO2Me
ii) conc. H2SO4 CO2H

CO2H
(T)
CO2H

(U) O

Which of the following options has correct combination considering List-I and List-II?
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) (I), (Q), (T), (U) (B) (II), (P), (S), (U)
(C) (II), (P), (S), (T) D) (I), (S), (Q), (R)

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5. Different possible thermal decomposition pathways for peroxyesters are shown below. Match each
pathway from List-I with an appropriate structure from List-II and select the correct answer using the code
given below the lists. [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
P R + R'O
–CO2↑

Q
R + R'O → R + X + carbonyl compound ↑
O –CO2↑
O
R O R'
(Peroxyester) R
RCO2 + R'O →
–CO
R + X + carbonyl compound ↑
2

S RCO2 + R'O → R + R'O

–CO2↑

List-I List-II
O
(P) Pathway P (1) C6H5CH2 O O CH3

O
(Q) Pathway Q (2) C6H5 O O CH3

O CH3
(R) Pathway R (3) C6H5CH2 O O CH3
CH2C6H5

O CH3
(S) Pathway S (4) C6H5 O O CH3
C6H5

Code :
P Q R S
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 2 1 4

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
AMINE DERIVATIVE
1. In the following reactions, P, Q, R, and S are the major products. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(i) Mg, dry ether
P
(ii) H2O
Cl
(i) Mg, dry ether
(ii) CO2, dry ether
+ Q
(iii) H3O
Cl (iv) NaOH
(i) Mg, dry ether
(ii) CH3CHO, then H2O
R
(iii) CrO3
Cl
(i) ethanolic NaCN
(ii) H2/Ni
S
(iii) CHCl3/KOH, ∆
Cl (iv) LiAlH4, then H2O
The correct statement about P, Q, R, and S is
(A) P is a primary alcohol with four carbons.
(B) Q undergoes Kolbe’s electrolysis to give an eight-carbon product.
(C) R has six carbons and it undergoes Cannizzaro reaction.
(D) S is a primary amine with six carbons.
2. Consider the following reaction sequence,
NO2
P R HO
Q S 2 T
H3C
U

COOH

the correct option(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

(A) P = H2/Pd, ethanol R = NaNO2/HCl U = 1. H3PO2
2. KMnO4 - KOH, heat
⊕ 
N2 Cl
(B) P = Sn/HCl R = HNO2 S=
H3C
⊕ 
N2 Cl OH
(C) S = T= U= 1. CH3CH2OH
H3C H3C
2. KMnO4 - KOH, heat
NO2 OH
(D) Q = R = H2/Pd, ethanol T=
HOOC H 3C

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3. The reaction of Q with PhSNa yields an organic compound (major product) that gives positive Carius test
on treatment with Na2O2 followed by addition of BaCl2. The correct option(s) for Q is (are).
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
O2N MeS
F O2N
(A) O2N (B) I (C) Br (D) Cl
NO2 O2N O2N MeS
4. Scheme 1 and 2 describe the conversion of P to Q and R to S, respectively. Scheme 3 describes the
synthesis of T from Q and S. The total number of Br atoms in a molecule of T is ________.
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
Scheme 1 :
(i) Br2 (excess), H2O
NH 2
(ii) NaNO 2 , HCl, 273 K
(iii) CuCN/KCN
Q
(iv) H 3 O+, ∆ (major)
P (v) SOCl 2 , pyridine
Scheme 2 :
(i) Oleum
(ii) NaOH, ∆
S
(iii) H + (major)
(iv) Br2 , CS2 273 K
R
Scheme 3 :
(i) NaOH
S T
(ii) Q (major)
5. Aniline reacts with mixed acid (conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4) at 288 K to give P (51%), Q (47%) and
R (2%). The major product(s) the following reaction sequence is (are) :- [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
1) Ac2O, pyridine 1) Sn/HCl
2) Br2, CH3CO2H 2) Br2/H2O (excess)
R S
3) H3O+ 3) NaNO2, HCl/273-278K major product(s)
4) NaNO2, HCl/273-278K 4) H3PO2
5) EtOH, ∆
Br Br Br Br
(A) Br (B) Br (C) (D)
Br Br Br Br Br Br
Br Br Br
6. The major product of the following reaction is [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
OH
i) NaNO2, HCl, 0°C
ii) aq. NaOH

NH2
–
O Na+ OH OH
N=N OH
(A) (B) (C) (D)
N=N Cl
N2Cl
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7. The product(s) of the following reaction sequence is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
NH2
(i) Acetic anhydride/pyridine
(ii) KBrO3 / HBr
+
(iii) H3O , heat
(iv) NaNO2 / HCl, 273-278 K
(v) Cu/HBr
Br
Br

(A) (B)
Br Br
Br
Br Br Br
Br Br
(C) (D)
Br
8. The major product of the reaction is : [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
H3C CO2H
NaNO2.aqueous HCl
0º C
CH3 NH2

H3C CO2H
H3C NH2
(A) (B)

CH3 OH CH3 OH

H3C CO2H H3C NH2

(C) (D)

CH3 OH CH3 OH
9. In the following reactions, the major product W is : [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
OH
NH2 , NaOH
NaNO2, HCl
0º C V W

OH
N=N OH
(A) N=N
(B)

HO
OH
(C)
N=N (D) N=N

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10. In the reaction shown below, the major product(s) formed is / are : [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
NH2

NH2  → product(s)

acetic anhydride
CH 2 Cl2

O
H
N CH3
O
(A) + CH3COOH
NH2

O
NH2

(B) H + CH3COOH
N CH3
O O
H
N CH3
O
(C) H + H2O
N CH3
O O
⊕ 
NH3CH3COO

(D) H
N CH3
O O

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ALCOHOL, PHENOL & ETHER
1. In the following reaction sequence, the correct structure(s) of X is (are) [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

X  →
3 21) PBr , Et O
2) Nal, Me2 CO
3) NaN3 ,HCONMe2

Me OH
(A) (B)

(C) (D)
Me OH
2. The correct statements(s) about of the following reaction sequence is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(i) O22 CHCl
CHCl33/NaOH
/NaOH
Cumene(C99H
H1212)) ++ P Q (major) + R (minor)
(ii) H
H33O
NaOH
Q S
PhCH22Br
PhCH Br
(A) R is steam volatile
(B) Q gives dark violet coloration with 1% aqueous FeCl3 solution
(C) S gives yellow precipitate with 2, 4,-dinitrophenylhydrazine
(D) S gives dark violet coloration with 1% aqueous FeCl3 solution
3. The number of hydroxyl group(s) in Q is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
+ aqueous dilute KMnO
KMNO44 (excess)
H H+
H
P Q
heat 0°C
HO
H
H33C
C CH
CH33

4. The acidic hydrolysis of ether (X) shown below is fastest when [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

OR acid
OH + ROH

[X]
(A) one phenyl group is replaced by a methyl group
(B) one phenyl group is replaced by a para-methoxyphenyl group
(C) two phenyl groups are replaced by two para-methoxyphenyl group
(D) no structural change is made to X

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ACID DERIVATIVE
1. Considering the reaction sequence given below, the correct statement(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
O
 ⊕
1. N K

1. Br2, red phosphorous O

COOH
H3C COOH P 2. NaOH Q +
2. H2O
3. H3O + COOH

(A) P can be reduced to a primary alcohol using NaBH4.

(B) Treating P with conc. NH4OH solution followed by acidification gives Q.
(C) Treating Q with a solution of NaNO2 in aq. HCl liberates N2.
(D) P is more acidic than CH3CH2COOH.

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
AROMATIC COMPOUND
1. Consider the following reaction scheme and choose the correct option(s) for the major products Q, R and S.
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
Styrene  → P  → Q P  → R  →S
(i) B2 H6 (i) CrO3 , H 2SO4 (i)SOCl2 conc.H 2SO4
(ii) NaOH, H O , H O
2 2 (ii) Cl , Re d Phosphorus
2 2 (ii) NaCN
(iii) H 2O (iii) H3O+ , ∆
O O
Cl COOH Cl COOH COOH
NH2 NH2

(A) (B)
O
SO3H
Q R S Q R S

O O
O O
Cl COOH Cl
NH2 NH2

(C) (D)
O
SO3H
Q R S Q R S

2. In the given reaction scheme, P is a phenyl alkyl ether, Q is an aromatic compound; R and S are the
major products. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(i) NaOH
(ii) CO2 (i) ( CH CO ) O
P → QHI
 →R 
3
+ →S
2
(iii) H3O+ (ii) H3O

The correct statement about S is

(A) It primarily inhibits noradrenaline degrading enzymes.
(B) It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandin.
(C) It is a narcotic drug.
(D) It is ortho-acetylbenzoic acid.
3. The major products obtained from the reactions in List-II are the reactants for the named reactions
mentioned in List-I. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct option. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
List-I List-II
(P) Etard reaction (1) Zn −Hg, HCl
Acetophenone  →
(Q) Gattermann reaction (2) (i) KMnO ,KOH, ∆
Toluene 
4 →
(ii) SOCl2
(R) Gattermann-Koch reaction (3) CH Cl
Benzene 
3
→
anhyd. AlCl3
(S) Rosenmund reduction (4) NaNO /HCl
Aniline 
2 →
273−278 K
(5) Zn, ∆ →
Phenol 
(A) P → 2; Q → 4; R → 1; S → 3 (B) P → 1; Q → 3; R → 5; S → 2
(C) P → 3; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 4 (D) P → 3; Q → 4; R → 5; S → 2
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"Paragraph II" for Question No. 4
A trinitro compound, 1, 3,5 tris-(4-nitrophenyl) benzene, on complete reaction with an excess of Sn/HCl
gives major product, which on treatment with an excess of NaNO2/HCl at 0°C provides P as the product.
P, upon treatment with excess of H2O at room temperature, gives the product Q. Bromination of Q in
aqueous medium furnishes the product R. The compound P upon treatment with an excess of phenol
under basic conditions gives the product S.
–1
The molar mass difference between compounds Q and R is 474 mol and between compounds P and S is
172.5 g mol–1. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
4. The number of heteroatoms present in one molecule of R is _____.
–1
[Use: Molar mass (in g mol ): H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, Br = 80, Cl = 35.5
Atoms other than C and H are considered as heteroatoms]
"Paragraph II" for Question No. 5
A trinitro compound 1, 3, 5 tris-(4-nitrophenyl) benzene, on complete reaction with an excess of Sn/HCl
gives major product, which on treatment with an excess of NaNO2/HCl at 0°C provides P as the product.
P, upon treatment with excess of H2O at room temperature, gives the product Q. Bromination of Q in
aqueous medium furnishes the product R. The compound P upon treatment with an excess of phenol
under basic conditions gives the product S.
–1
The molar mass difference between compounds Q and R is 474 mol and between compounds P and S is
172.5 g mol–1. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
5. The total number of carbon atoms and heteroatoms present in one molecule of S is _____.
–1
[Use: Molar mass in g mol ]: H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, Br = 80, Cl = 35.5
Atoms other than C and H are considered as heteroatoms
6. If the reaction sequence given below is carried out with 15 moles of acetylene, the amount of the product
D formed (in g) is ______.
iron tube Cl 1. O2
(red hot) 2. H3O+
HC≡CH A H3C B C CH3COCl
D
AlCl3 pyridine
(80 %) (50 %) –CH3COCH3 (50 %) (100 %)

The yields of A, B, C and D are given in parentheses.

[Given : Atomic mass of H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Cl = 35] [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
7. Considering the following reaction sequence, the correct statement(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

O O O

Zn/Hg, HCl SOCl

P Q R
AlCl3
AlCl3

Zn/Hg, HCl
a hydrocarbon S
(A) Compounds P and Q are carboxylic acids.
(B) Compound S decolorizes bromine water.
(C) Compounds P and S react with hydroxylamine to give the corresponding oximes.
(D) Compound R reacts with dialkylcadmium to give the corresponding tertiary alcohol.

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8. Consider the following transformations of a compound P.

R (i) NaNH2 P (i) X(reagent) Q

(Optically active) (C9H12) (C8H12O6)
(ii) C6H5COCH3 (ii) KMnO4/H2SO4/∆
(Optically active acid)
(iii) H3O+/∆ Pt/H2

CH3

Choose the correct option(s). [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) P is

(B) X is Pd-C/quinoline/H2

(C) P is

(D) R is

9. Consider the reaction sequence from P to Q shown below. The overall yield of the major product Q from

P is 75%. What is the amount in grams of Q obtained from 9.3 mL of P ?

(Use density of P = 1.00 g mL–1, Molar mass of C = 12.0, H = 1.0, O = 16.0 and N = 14.0 g mol–1)

[JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(i) NaNO2 + HCl/0–5ºC

NH2 Q
OH
(ii) + NaOH
P
(iii) CH3CO2H/H2O

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10. Choose the correct option(s) for the following reaction sequence

CHO
i)Hg2 + , dil.H 2 SO 4 Zn − Hg

→ Q 
→ R 
ii)AgNO3 , NH 4 OH
→S
iii) Zn − Hg, conc. HCl
i)SOCl 2 pyridine
ii) AlCl3
conc. HCl

MeO

Consider Q, R and S as major products [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

OH

CO2H
(A)
MeO MeO
Q S

CO2H
(B)
MeO MeO
O
Q R

(C)
MeO MeO
O
R S

(D)
MeO MeO
O
R S

Paragraph for Question No. 11 & 12

The reaction of compound P with CH3MgBr (excess) in (C2H5)2O followed by addition of H2O gives
Q, The compound Q on treatment with H2SO4 at 0ºC gives R. The reaction of R with CH3COCl in the
presence of anhydrous AlCl3 in CH2Cl2 followed by treatment with H2O produces compounds S.
[Et it compounds P is ethyl group]
(H3C)3C
CO2Et

11. The reactions, Q to R and S to S, are -

(A) Dehydration and Friedel-Crafts acylation
(B) Friedel-Crafts alkylation, dehydration and Friedel-Crafts acylation
(C) Aromatic sulfonation and Friedel-Crafts acylation
(D) Friedel-Crafts alkylation and Fridel-Crafts acylation

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12. The product S is - [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
HO3S
(H3C)3C O CH3 H3COC
(H3C)3C H3C CH3
(A) (B)
COCH3

H3C CH3
COCH3 (H3C)3C
(H3C)3C CH3
(C) (D)
COCH3

13. Among the following reaction(s) which gives (give) tert-butyl benzene as the major product is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
Br
Cl
(A) (B)
NaOC22H
NaOC H55 AlCl33
AlCl

OH
(C) (D)
H2SO
H SO4
2 4
BF33..OEt
BF OEt22

Paragraph For Q.14 & Q.15

+
Treatment of compound O with KMnO4 / H gave P, which on heating with ammonia gave Q. The
compound Q on treatment with Br2 / NaOH produced R. On strong heating, Q gave S, which on further
treatmenet with ethyl 2-bromopropanoate in the presence of KOH following by acidification, gave a
compound T. [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(O)
14. The compound R is :
O
NH2
Br
(A) (B)
Br
NH2
O
O O
NHBr
(C) (D) NBr
NHBr
O O
15. The compound T is :
(A) Glycine (B) Alanine (C) Valine (D) Serine

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16. In the following reactions, the product S is - [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
H3C
I. O3 NH3
R S
II. Zn,H2O

H3C H3C N
(A) N (B)

N
N
(C) (D)
H3C H3C

17. For the identification of β-naphthol using dye test, it is necessary to use [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) dichloromethane solution of β-naphthol (B) acidic solution of β-naphthol
(C) neutral solution of β-naphthol (D) alkaline solution of β-naphthol

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
1. The major product in the following reaction is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
O
Cl 1. CH3MgBr, dry ether, 0ºC
CH3 2. aq. acid

OH
(A) O (B)
H3C H2C CH3
CH3 CH3

(C) (D)
CH3
O CH2 O CH3

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
BIOMOLECULES
1. A disaccharide X cannot be oxidised by bromine water. The acid hydrolysis of X leads to a
laevorotatory solution. The disaccharide X is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
CH2OH CH2OH
H O H O H
H
(A) OH H H HO
OH O
CH2OH
H OH OH H

CH2OH CH2OH
H O O H
H
OH H
(B) H OH H
HOH2C O OH
H OH H OH

CH2OH CH2OH
O O
OH H OH
H O H
(C) OH H OH H
H H H
H OH H OH

CH2OH CH2OH
H O H H O H
H H
(D) OH H O H HO
OH OH
H OH OH H

2. Treatment of D-glucose with aqueous NaOH results in a mixture of monosaccharides, which are
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]

CHO CHO CHO

HO H OH HO H
H
HO H HO H HO H
(A) H OH HO H HO H
H OH , H O and H OH

CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH

CH2OH CHO CHO

O HO H HO H
HO H H OH HO H
(B)
H OH H OH HO H
H OH , H OH and H OH
CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH
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CHO CH2OH CHO
H OH O HO H
HO H HO H HO H
(C) H OH H OH H OH
H O , H OH and H OH

CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH

CHO CHO CHO

H OH H OH HO H
HO H HO H HO H
(D) HO H H OH H OH
H OH , H OH and H OH

CH2OH CH2O CH2OH

3. The structure of a peptide is given below

NH2
HO

H O
N OH
H2N N
O H O
CO2H

If the absolute values of the net charge of the peptide at pH = 2, pH = 6, and pH = 11 are z1 , z 2 and

z3 , respectively, then what is z1 + z 2 + z3 ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

4. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) true ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

(A) Oxidation of glucose with bromine water gives glutamic acid

(B) The two six-membered cyclic hemiacetal forms of D-(+)-glucose are called anomers

(C) Hydrolysis of sucrose gives dextrorotatory glucose and laevorotatory fructose

(D) Monosaccharides cannot be hydrolysed to give polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones

5. Choose the correct option(s) from the following [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

(A) Natural rubber is polyisoprene containing trans alkene units

(B) Nylon-6 has amide linkages

(C) Cellulose has only α-D-glucose units that are joined by glycosidic linkages

(D) Teflon prepared by heating tetrafluoroethene in presence of a persulphate catalyst at high pressure

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6. The Fischer presentation of D-glucose is given below.
CHO
H OH
HO H
H OH
H OH
CH2OH
D-glucose
The correct structure(s) of β-L-glucopyranose is (are) :- [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
H
H
O
O CH2OH
CH2OH HO OH
HO OH
(A) (B)
H H
H H H H
H HO

OH OH
OH H
CH2OH H
O O
H CH2OH
H OH HO H
(C) (D)
HO H H OH
OH HO H HO

H H OH H
7. The structure of D-(+)-glucose is
CHO
H OH
HO H
H OH
H OH
CH2OH
The structure of L(–)-glucose is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
CHO CHO CHO CHO
HO H H OH HO H HO H
H OH HO H HO H HO H
(A) HO H (B) H OH (C) H OH (D) HO H
HO H HO H HO H H OH
CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH
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8. The total number of distinct naturally occurring amino acids obtained by complete acidic hydrolysis of
the peptide shown below is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
O
H H H
O O O O N
N N N
N N N
H
N CH2 O O CH2 O
H H
O

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
POLYMER
1. In the following reactions, P, Q, R and S are the major products. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

(i)KMnO 4 ,KOH,∆

(ii)H O⊕
→P
3
H3CH2C
MeOOC COCI

(i)NaOH,H 2O
(ii)H O⊕
→Q
3

O
⊕
(i)H3O ,∆
COOMe 
(ii)H 2CrO 4
→R

CN
Br

(i)Mg, dry ether
(ii)CO , then H O⊕
→S
2 3
O (iii)Aammoniacal AgNO3 ,H3O⊕

The correct statement (s) about P, Q, R, and S is (are)

(A) P and Q are monomers of polymers dacron and glyptal, respectively.

(B) P, Q, and R are dicarboxylic acids.

(C) Compounds Q and R are the same.

(D) R does not undergo aldol condensation and S does not undergo Cannizzaro reaction.

2. Among the following, the correct statement(s) about polymers is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

(A) The polymerization of chloroprene gives natural rubber.

(B) Teflon is prepared from tetrafluoroethene by heating it with persulphate catalyst at high pressures.

(C) PVC are thermoplastic polymers.

(D) Ethene at 350-570 K temperature and 1000-2000 atm pressure in the presence of a peroxide initiator

yields high density polythene.

3. On complete hydrogenation, natural rubber produces [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) ethylene-propylene copolymer

(B) vulcanised rubber

(C) polypropylene

(D) polybutylene