Other Chemistry · JEE Main previous year questions

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Other Chemistry has appeared 650 times in JEE Main papers between 2002 and 2026, about 4.7 questions per paper, from 25 per paper in 2002 to 2.6 per paper in 2026. Every question is listed below with its answer and the paper it came from. Use Practise this topic to attempt them as a timed set.

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2022 74 questions

Q732022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
Addition of $H_{2} S O_{4}$ to $Ba O_{2}$ produces :
1. A. $BaO$ , $S O_{2}$ and $H_{2} O$
2. B. $BaHS O_{4}$ and $O_{2}$
3. C. $BaS O_{4}$ , $H_{2}$ and $O_{2}$
4. D. $BaS O_{4}$ and $H_{2} O_{2}$
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Answer: D
Q742022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
$BeC l_{2}$ reacts with $LiAl H_{4}$ to give :
1. A. $Be + Li [AlC l_{4}] + H_{2}$
2. B. $Be + Al H_{3} + LiCl + HCl$
3. C. $Be H_{2} + LiCl + AlC l_{3}$
4. D. $Be H_{2} + Li [AlC l_{4}]$
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Answer: C
Q782022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
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Answer: A
Q612022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 2
Identify the incorrect statement for $PCl_{5}$ from the following.
1. A.In this molecule, orbitals of phosphorus are assumed to undergo $sp^{3} d$ hybridization.
2. B.The geometry of $PCl_{5}$ is trigonal bipyramidal.
3. C. $PCl_{5}$ has two axial bonds stronger than three equatorial bonds.
4. D.The three equatorial bonds of $PCl_{5}$ lie in a plane.
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Answer: C
Q682022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 2
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Answer: A
Q712022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 2
1. A.A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
2. B.A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
3. C.A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
4. D.A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
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Answer: A
Q902022 · 27 Jun 2022 · Shift 2· Numerical answer
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Answer: 12
Q672022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
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Answer: D
Q692022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
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Answer: C
Q712022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
Which statement is not true with respect to nitrate ion test?
1. A.A dark brown ring is formed at the junction of two solutions.
2. B.Ring is formed due to nitroferrous sulphate complex.
3. C.The brown complex is $[Fe (H_{2} O)_{5} (NO)] SO_{4}$ .
4. D.Heating the nitrate salt with conc. $H_{2} SO_{4}$ , light brown fumes are evolved.
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Answer: B
Q752022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
The correct order of melting point is :
1. A.Be > Mg > Ca > Sr
2. B.Sr > Ca > Mg > Be
3. C.Be > Ca > Mg > Sr
4. D.Be > Ca > Sr > Mg
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Answer: D
Q782022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
Polar stratospheric clouds facilitate the formation of :
1. A. $ClONO_{2}$
2. B. $HOCl$
3. C. $ClO$
4. D. $CH_{4}$
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Answer: B
Q802022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
A chemical which stimulates the secretion of pepsin is :
1. A.Anti histamine
2. B.Cimetidine
3. C.Histamine
4. D.Zantac
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Answer: C
Q902022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 1· Numerical answer
2.0 g of $H_{2}$ gas is adsorbed on 2.5 g of platinum powder at 300 K and 1 bar pressure. The volume of the gas adsorbed per gram of the adsorbent is ________ mL. (Given : $R = 0.083 L bar K^{- 1} mol^{- 1}$ )
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Answer: 9960
Q632022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 2
Which of the following elements is considered as a metalloid?
1. A.Sc
2. B.Pb
3. C.Bi
4. D.Te
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Answer: D
Q672022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 2
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Answer: D
Q742022 · 26 Jun 2022 · Shift 2
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Answer: C
Q612022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
Bonding in which of the following diatomic molecule(s) become(s) stronger, on the basis of MO Theory, by removal of an electron? (A) $NO$ (B) $N_{2}$ (C) $O_{2}$ (D) $C_{2}$ (E) $B_{2}$ Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. A.(A), (B), (C) only
2. B.(B), (C), (E) only
3. C.(A), (C) only
4. D.(D) only
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Answer: C
Q722022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
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Answer: C
Q772022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
Which one of the following alkaline earth metal ions has the highest ionic mobility in its aqueous solution?
1. A. $Be^{2 +}$
2. B. $Mg^{2 +}$
3. C. $Ca^{2 +}$
4. D. $Sr^{2 +}$
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Answer: D
Q802022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 1
Which one of the following is an example of artificial sweetner?
1. A.Bithional
2. B.Alitame
3. C.Salvarsan
4. D.Lactose
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Answer: B
Q812022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 1· Numerical answer
The number of $N$ atoms in $681 g$ of $C_{7} H_{5} N_{3} O_{6}$ is $x \times 1 0^{21}$ . The value of $x$ is ( $N_{A} = 6.02 \times 1 0^{23} mol^{- 1}$ ) (Nearest Integer)
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Answer: 5418
Q842022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 1· Numerical answer
$1 L$ aqueous solution of $H_{2} SO_{4}$ contains $0.02 m mol H_{2} SO_{4}$ . $50%$ of this solution is diluted with deionized water to give $1 L$ solution (A). In solution (A), $0.01 m mol of H_{2} SO_{4}$ are added. Total $m mols of H_{2} SO_{4}$ in the final solution is $\times 1 0^{3} m mols$ .
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Answer: 0
Q902022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 1· Numerical answer
The distance between $Na^{+}$ and $Cl^{-}$ ions in solid $NaCl$ of density $43.1 g cm^{- 3}$ is $\times 1 0^{- 10} m$ . (Nearest Integer) (Given : $N_{A} = 6.02 \times 1 0^{23} mol^{- 1}$ )
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Answer: 1
Q652022 · 25 Jun 2022 · Shift 2
The correct order of electron gain enthalpies of Cl, F, Te and Po is
1. A.F < Cl < Te < Po
2. B.Po < Te < F < Cl
3. C.Te < Po < Cl < F
4. D.Cl < F < Te < Po
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Answer: B