Gaseous State

109 Questions
2026 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online

Two cylinders, both fitted with frictionless pistons, are filled with mixtures of He and Ar gases. In the first cylinder, the masses of He and Ar are $m_1$ and $m_2$, respectively. In the second cylinder, the masses of He and Ar are $m_2$ and $m_1$, respectively. The molar mass of Ar is 10 times the molar mass of He. The external pressure applied by the piston on the first cylinder needs to be 5 times that on the second cylinder so that the volume of the gas mixtures in both the cylinders are equal at the same temperature. Assuming He and Ar behave like ideal gases, the value of $(m_1/m_2)$ is _______.

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

At the sea level, the dry air mass percentage composition is given as nitrogen gas: 70.0 , oxygen gas: 27.0 and argon gas: 3.0 . If total pressure is 1.15 atm , then calculate the ratio of following respectively:

(i) partial pressure of nitrogen gas to partial pressure of oxygen gas

(ii) partial pressure of oxygen gas to partial pressure of argon gas

(Given: Molar mass of N, O and Ar are 14, 16 and $40 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ respectively.)

A.
$5.46,17.8$
B.
$2.96,11.2$
C.
$4.26,19.3$
D.
$2.59,11.85$
2025 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 Online

Molar volume (Vm) of a van der Waals gas can be calculated by expressing the van der Waals equation as a cubic equation with Vm as the variable. The ratio (in mol dm−3) of the coefficient of Vm2 to the coefficient of Vm for a gas having van der Waals constants a = 6.0 dm6 atm mol−2 and b = 0.060 dm3 mol−1 at 300 K and 300 atm is ______.

Use: Universal gas constant (R) = 0.082 dm3 atm mol−1 K−1

2024 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2024 Paper 1 Online

A closed vessel contains $10 \mathrm{~g}$ of an ideal gas $\mathbf{X}$ at $300 \mathrm{~K}$, which exerts $2 \mathrm{~atm}$ pressure. At the same temperature, $80 \mathrm{~g}$ of another ideal gas $\mathbf{Y}$ is added to it and the pressure becomes $6 \mathrm{~atm}$. The ratio of root mean square velocities of $\mathbf{X}$ and $\mathbf{Y}$ at $300 \mathrm{~K}$ is

A.
$2 \sqrt{2}: \sqrt{3}$
B.
$2 \sqrt{2}: 1$
C.
$1: 2$
D.
$2: 1$
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Arrange the following gases in increasing order of van der Waals constant 'a'

A. Ar

B. $\mathrm{CH}_{4}$

C. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$

D. $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{6}$

Choose the correct option from the following.

A.
D, C, B and A
B.
A, B, C and D
C.
B, C, D and A
D.
C, D, B and A
2023 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift

For 1 mol of gas, the plot of pV vs. p is shown below. p is the pressure and V is the volume of the gas

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 29th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 8 English

What is the value of compressibility factor at point A ?

A.
$1+\frac{b}{V}$
B.
$1-\frac{a}{RTV}$
C.
$1+\frac{a}{RTV}$
D.
$1-\frac{b}{V}$
2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 13th April Morning Shift

A certain quantity of real gas occupies a volume of $0.15~ \mathrm{dm}^{3}$ at $100 \mathrm{~atm}$ and $500 \mathrm{~K}$ when its compressibility factor is 1.07 . Its volume at 300 atm and $300 \mathrm{~K}$ (When its compressibility factor is 1.4 ) is ___________ $\times 10^{-4} ~\mathrm{dm}^{3}$ (Nearest integer)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 12th April Morning Shift

At $600 \mathrm{~K}$, the root mean square (rms) speed of gas $\mathrm{X}$ (molar mass $=40$ ) is equal to the most probable speed of gas $\mathrm{Y}$ at $90 \mathrm{~K}$. The molar mass of the gas $\mathrm{Y}$ is ___________ $\mathrm{g} ~\mathrm{mol}^{-1}$. (Nearest integer)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 10th April Morning Shift

At constant temperature, a gas is at a pressure of 940.3 mm Hg. The pressure at which its volume decreases by 40% is __________ mm Hg. (Nearest integer)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 2 English

Three bulbs are filled with $\mathrm{CH}_{4}, \mathrm{CO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{Ne}$ as shown in the picture. The bulbs are connected through pipes of zero volume. When the stopcocks are opened and the temperature is kept constant throughout, the pressure of the system is found to be ___________ atm. (Nearest integer)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Morning Shift

The total pressure of a mixture of non-reacting gases $\mathrm{X}(0.6 \mathrm{~g})$ and $\mathrm{Y}(0.45 \mathrm{~g})$ in a vessel is $740 \mathrm{~mm}$ of $\mathrm{Hg}$.

The partial pressure of the gas $\mathrm{X}$ is _______ $\mathrm{mm}$ of $\mathrm{Hg}$. (Nearest Integer)

(Given : molar mass $\mathrm{X}=20$ and $\mathrm{Y}=45 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$)

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 30th January Morning Shift

A $300 \mathrm{~mL}$ bottle of soft drink has $0.2 ~\mathrm{M}~ \mathrm{CO}_{2}$ dissolved in it. Assuming $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ behaves as an ideal gas, the volume of the dissolved $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ at $\mathrm{STP}$ is ____________ $\mathrm{mL}$. (Nearest integer)

Given : At STP, molar volume of an ideal gas is $22.7 \mathrm{~L} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

2023 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

The number of statement/s, which are correct with respect to the compression of carbon dioxide from point (a) in the Andrews isotherm from the following is ___________

JEE Main 2023 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 7 English

A. Carbon dioxide remains as a gas upto point (b)

B. Liquid carbon dioxide appears at point (c)

C. Liquid and gaseous carbon dioxide coexist between points (b) and (c)

D. As the volume decreases from (b) and (c), the amount of liquid decreases

2023 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2023 Paper 1 Online
A gas has a compressibility factor of 0.5 and a molar volume of $0.4 ~\mathrm{dm}^3 \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ at a temperature of $800 \mathrm{~K}$ and pressure $\mathbf{x}$ atm. If it shows ideal gas behaviour at the same temperature and pressure, the molar volume will be $\mathbf{y} ~\mathrm{dm}^3 \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The value of $\mathbf{x} / \mathbf{y}$ is __________.

[Use: Gas constant, $\mathrm{R}=8 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~L}$ atm $\mathrm{K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ ]
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift

Which amongst the given plots is the correct plot for pressure (p) vs density (d) for an ideal gas?

A.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 21 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 21 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 21 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th June Evening Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 21 English Option 4
2022 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

An evacuated glass vessel weighs 40.0 g when empty, 135.0 g when filled with a liquid of density 0.95 g mL$-$1 and 40.5 g when filled with an ideal gas at 0.82 atm at 250 K. The molar mass of the gas in g mol$-$1 is :

(Given : R = 0.082 L atm K$-$1 mol$-$1)

A.
35
B.
50
C.
75
D.
125
2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th July Evening Shift

'x' g of molecular oxygen $\left(\mathrm{O}_{2}\right)$ is mixed with $200 \mathrm{~g}$ of neon (Ne). The total pressure of the non-reactive mixture of $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ and Ne in the cylinder is 25 bar. The partial pressure of Ne is 20 bar at the same temperature and volume. The value of 'x' is _________.

[Given: Molar mass of $\mathrm{O}_{2}=32 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.

Molar mass of $\mathrm{Ne}=20 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$]

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift

For a real gas at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ temperature and high pressure (99 bar) the value of compressibility factor is 2, so the value of Vander Waal's constant 'b' should be __________ $\times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~L} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ (Nearest integer)

(Given $\mathrm{R}=0.083 \mathrm{~L}$ bar $\mathrm{K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Evening Shift

A $10 \mathrm{~g}$ mixture of hydrogen and helium is contained in a vessel of capacity $0.0125 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ at 6 bar and $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The mass of helium in the mixture is ____________ g. (nearest integer)

Given: $\mathrm{R}=8.3 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$

(Atomic masses of $\mathrm{H}$ and $\mathrm{He}$ are $1 \mathrm{u}$ and $4 \mathrm{u}$, respectively)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th July Morning Shift

A mixture of hydrogen and oxygen contains $40 \%$ hydrogen by mass when the pressure is $2.2$ bar. The partial pressure of hydrogen is bar. (Nearest Integer)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift

A sealed flask with a capacity of 2 dm3 contains 11 g of propane gas. The flask is so weak that it will burst if the pressure becomes 2 MPa. The minimum temperature at which the flask will burst is ___________ $^\circ$C. [Nearest integer]

(Given : R = 8.3 J K$-$1 mol$-$1 , Atomic masses of C and H are 12u and 1u, respectively.) (Assume that propane behaves as an ideal gas.)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift

The pressure of a moist gas at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $4 \mathrm{~atm}$. The volume of the container is doubled at the same temperature. The new pressure of the moist gas is ________________ $\times 10^{-1} \mathrm{~atm}$. (Nearest integer)

(Given : The vapour pressure of water at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $0.4 \mathrm{~atm} .$ )

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 29th June Morning Shift

Geraniol, a volatile organic compound, is a component of rose oil. The density of the vapour is 0.46 gL$-$1 at 257$^\circ$C and 100 mm Hg. The molar mass of geraniol is ____________ g mol$-$1. (Nearest Integer)

[Given : R = 0.082 L atm K$-$1 mol$-$1]

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 28th June Evening Shift

100 g of an ideal gas is kept in a cylinder of 416 L volume at 27$^\circ$C under 1.5 bar pressure. The molar mass of the gas is __________ g mol$-$1. (Nearest integer)

(Given : R = 0.083 L bar K$-$1 mol$-$1)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 26th June Morning Shift

2.0 g of H2 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)

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 25th June Evening Shift

A rigid nitrogen tank stored inside a laboratory has a pressure of 30 atm at 06:00 am when the temperature is 27$^\circ$C. At 03:00 pm, when the temperature is 45$^\circ$, the pressure in the tank will be _________ atm. [nearest integer]

2022 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2022 (Online) 24th June Evening Shift

At 300 K, a sample of 3.0 g of gas A occupies the same volume as 0.2 g of hydrogen at 200 K at the same pressure. The molar mass of gas A is ____________ g mol$-$1. (nearest integer) Assume that the behaviour of gases as ideal.

(Given : The molar mass of hydrogen (H2) gas is 2.0 g mol$-$1.)

2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift
Which one of the following is the correct PV vs P plot at constant temperature for an ideal gas? (P and V stand for pressure and volume of the gas respectively)
A.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 25 English Option 1
B.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 25 English Option 2
C.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 25 English Option 3
D.
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 31st August Morning Shift Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 25 English Option 4
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 27th August Morning Shift
The unit of the van der Waals gas equation parameter 'a' in $\left( {P + {{a{n^2}} \over {{V^2}}}} \right)(V - nb) = nRT$ is :
A.
kg m s$-$2
B.
dm3 mol$-$1
C.
kg m s$-$1
D.
atm dm6 mol$-$2
2021 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th August Evening Shift
The interaction energy of London forces between two particles is proportional to rx, where r is the distance between the particles. The value of x is :
A.
3
B.
$-$3
C.
$-$6
D.
6
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 1st September Evening Shift
An empty LPG cylinder weighs 14.8 kg. When full, it weighs 29.0 kg and shows a pressure of 3.47 atm. In the course of use at ambient temperature, the mass of the cylinder is reduced to 23.0 kg. The final pressure inside of the cylinder is _________ atm. (Nearest integer)

(Assume LPG of be an ideal gas)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Evening Shift
An LPG cylinder contains gas at a pressure of 300 kPa at 27$^\circ$. The cylinder can withstand the pressure of 1.2 $\times$ 106 Pa. The room in which the cylinder is kept catches fire. The minimum temperature at which the bursting of cylinder will take place is __________$^\circ$ C. (Nearest integer)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th July Morning Shift
A home owner uses 4.00 $\times$ 103 m3 of methane (CH4) gas, (assume CH4 is an ideal gas) in a year to heat his home. Under the pressure of 1.0 atm and 300 K, mass of gas used is x $\times$ 105 g. The value of x is __________. (Nearest integer)

(Given R = 0.083 L atm K$-$1 mol$-$1)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Evening Shift
The number of chlorine atoms in 20 mL of chlorine gas at STP is _________ 1021. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

[Assume chlorine is an ideal gas at STP

R = 0.083 L bar mol$-$1 K$-$1, NA = 6.023 $\times$ 1023]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 17th March Morning Shift
The pressure exerted by a non-reactive gaseous mixture of 6.4g of methane and 8.8 g of carbon dioxide in a 10L vessel at 27$^\circ$C is __________ kPa. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

[Assume gases are ideal, R = 8.314 J mol$-$1 K$-$1

Atomic masses : C : 12.0 u, H : 1.0 u, O : 16.0 u]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
3.12 g of oxygen is adsorbed on 1.2 g of platinum metal. The volume of oxygen adsorbed per gram of the adsorbent at 1 atm and 300 K in L is __________.

[R = 0.0821 L atm K$-$1mol$-$1]
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 26th February Morning Shift
A certain gas obeys P(Vm $-$ b) = RT. The value of ${\left( {{{\partial Z} \over {\partial P}}} \right)_T}$ is ${{xb} \over {RT}}$. The value of x is _________. (Integer answer) (Z : compressibility factor)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 25th February Morning Shift
A car tyre is filled with nitrogen gas at 35 psi at 27$^\circ$C. It will burst if pressure exceeds 40 psi. The temperature in $^\circ$C at which the car tyre will burst is _________. (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
2021 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Evening Shift
The volume occupied by 4.75 g of acetylene gas at 50$^\circ$C and 740 mmHg pressure is __________ L. (Rounded off to the nearest integer)

[Given R = 0.0826 L atm K$-$1 mol$-$1]
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 3rd September Evening Slot
A mixture of one mole each of H2 , He and O2 each are enclosed in a cylinder of volume V at temperature T. If the partial pressure of H2 is 2 atm, the total pressure of the gases in the cylinder is :
A.
14 atm
B.
38 atm
C.
6 atm
D.
22 atm
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
Which one of the following graphs is not correct for ideal gas?

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 38 English
d = Density, P = Pressure, T = Temperature
A.
II
B.
III
C.
I
D.
IV
2020 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot
Identify the correct labels of A,B and C in the following graph from the options given below :

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 7th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 40 English
Root mean square speed (Vrms); most probable speed (Vmp); Average speed (Vav)
A.
A - Vav ; B - Vrms ; C - Vmp
B.
A - Vrms ; B - Vmp ; C - Vav
C.
A - Vmp; B- Vav; C - Vrms
D.
A - Vmp ; B - Vrms ; C - Vav
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 6th September Morning Slot
A spherical balloon of radius 3 cm containing helium gas has
a pressure of 48 $ \times $ 10–3 bar. At the same temperature, the pressure, of a spherical balloon of radius 12 cm containing the
same amount of gas will be ________ $ \times $ 10–6 bar.
2020 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 8th January Evening Slot
NaClO3 is used, even in spacecrafts, to produce O2. The daily consumption of pure O2 by a person is 492L at 1 atm, 300K. How much amount of NaClO3, in grams, is required to produce O2 for the daily consumption of a person at 1 atm, 300 K?
NaClO3(s) + Fe(s) $ \to $ O2(g) + NaCl(s) + FeO(s)
R = 0.082 L atm mol–1 K–1
2020 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
Aluminium reacts with sulphuric acid to form aluminium sulphate and hydrogen. What is the volume of hydrogen gas in litre (L) produced at 300 K and 1.0 atm pressure, when 5.4 g of aluminium and 50.0 mL of 5.0 M sulphuric 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)
2020 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline
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 root mean square speeds, respectively, is

JEE Advanced 2020 Paper 1 Offline Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 13 English
A.
1 : 1 : 1
B.
1 : 1 : 1.224
C.
1 : 1.128 : 1.224
D.
1 : 1.128 : 1
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot
Points I, II and III in the following plot respectively correspond to
(Vmp : most probable velocity) JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Evening Slot Chemistry - Gaseous State Question 41 English
A.
Vmp of O2 (400 K); Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of H2 (300 K)
B.
Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of H2 (300 K); Vmp of O2 (400 K)
C.
Vmp of H2 (300 K); Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of O2 (400 K)
D.
Vmp of N2 (300 K); Vmp of O2 (400 K); Vmp of H2 (300 K)
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
Consider the following table :

Gas a/(k Pa dm6 mol-1) b/(dm3 mol-1)
A 642.32 0.05196
B 155.21 0.04136
C 431.91 0.05196
D 155.21 0.4382

a and b are vander Waals constants. The correct statement about the gases is :
A.
Gas C will occupy more volume than gas A; gas B will be more compressible than gas D
B.
Gas C will occupy lesser volume than gas A; gas B will be more compressible than gas D
C.
Gas C will occupy lesser volume than gas A; gas B will be lesser compressible than gas D
D.
Gas C will occupy more volume than gas A; gas B will be lesser compressible than gas D
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Evening Slot
At a given temperature T, gases Ne, Ar, Xe and Kr are found to deviate from ideal gas behaviour. Their equation of state is given as

$p = {{RT} \over {V - b}}$ at T.

Here, b is the van der Waals constant. Which gas will exhibit steepest increase in the plot of Z (compression factor) vs p?
A.
Xe
B.
Ne
C.
Ar
D.
Kr
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
Consider the van der Waals constants, a and b, for the following gases.

Gas Ar Ne Kr Xe
a/ (atm dm6 mol–2) 1.3 0.2 5.1 4.1
b/ (10–2 dm3 mol–1) 3.2 1.7 1.0 5.0

Which gas is expected to have the highest critical temperature?
A.
Ne
B.
Kr
C.
Xe
D.
Ar