Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
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2019
Q201
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
25 g of an unknown hydrocarbon upon burning produces 88 g of CO2 and 9 g of H2O. This unknown
hydrocarbon contains :
A.
18 g of carbon and 7 g of hydrogen
B.
20 g of carbon and 5 g of hydrogen
C.
22 g of carbon and 3 g of hydrogen
D.
24 g of carbon and 1 g of hydrogen
2019
Q202
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Thermal decomposition of a Mn compound (X) at 513 K results in compound Y, MnO2 and gaseous product.
MnO2 reacts with NaCl and concentrated H2O4 to give a pungent gas Z. X, Y and Z, respectively, are :
A.
KMnO4, K2MnO4 and Cl2
B.
K2MnO4, KMnO4 and SO2
C.
K3MnO4, K2MnO4 and Cl2
D.
K2MnO4, KMnO4 and Cl2
2019
Q203
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The mole fraction of a solvent in aqueous solution of a solute is 0.8. The molality (in mol kg–1
) of the
aqueous solution is :
A.
13.88 × 10–1
B.
13.88 × 10–3
C.
13.88
D.
13.88 × 10–2
2019
Q204
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
5 moles of AB2 weigh 125 × 10–3
kg and 10 moles of A2B2 weigh 300 × 10–3
kg. The molar mass of A (MA)
and molar mass of B (MB) in kg mol are:
A.
MA = 10 × 10–3
and MB = 5 × 10–3
B.
MA = 25 × 10–3
and MB = 50 × 10–3
C.
MA = 5 × 10–3
and MB = 10 × 10–3
D.
MA = 50 × 10–3
and MB = 25 × 10–3
2019
Q205
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The minimum amount of O2(g) consumed per gram of reactant is for the reaction :
(Given atomic mass : Fe = 56, O = 16, Mg = 24, P = 31, C = 12, H = 1)
(Given atomic mass : Fe = 56, O = 16, Mg = 24, P = 31, C = 12, H = 1)
A.
4Fe(s) + 3O2(g) $ \to $ 2Fe2O3(s)
B.
P4(s) + 5O2(g) $ \to $ P4O10(s)
C.
C3H8(g) + 5O2(g) $ \to $ 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)
D.
2Mg(s) + O2(g) $ \to $ 2MgO(s)
2019
Q206
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
At 300 K and 1 atmospheric pressure, 10 mL of a hydrocarbon required 55 mL of O2 for complete
combustion, and 40 mL of CO2 is formed. The formula of the hydrocarbon is :
A.
C4H7Cl
B.
C4H6
C.
C4H8
D.
C4H10
2019
Q207
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
What would be the molality of 20% (mass/
mass) aqueous solution of KI?
(molar mass of KI = 166 g mol–1)
(molar mass of KI = 166 g mol–1)
A.
1.51
B.
1.35
C.
1.08
D.
1.48
2019
Q208
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For a reaction,
N2(g) + 3H2(g) $ \to $ 2NH3(g) ;
identify dihydrogen (H2) as a limiting reagent in the following reaction mixtures.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) $ \to $ 2NH3(g) ;
identify dihydrogen (H2) as a limiting reagent in the following reaction mixtures.
A.
56g of N2 + 10g of H2
B.
14g of N2 + 4g of H2
C.
28g of N2 + 6g of H2
D.
35g of N2 + 8g of H2
2019
Q209
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The percentage composition of carbon by mole
in methane is :
A.
80%
B.
20%
C.
75%
D.
25%
2019
Q210
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
8 g of NaOH is dissolved in 18g of H2O. Mole fraction of NaOH in solution and molality (in mol kg–1) of the solution respectively are -
A.
0.2, 11.11
B.
0.167, 22.20
C.
0.167, 11.11
D.
0.2, 22.20
2019
Q211
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
25 ml of the given HCl solution requires 30 mL of 0.1 M sodium carbonate solution. What is the volume of this HCl solution required to titrate 30 mL of 0.2 M aqueous NaOH solutions ?
A.
50 mL
B.
12.5 mL
C.
25 mL
D.
75 mL
2019
Q212
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An organic compound is estimated through Duma's method and was found to evolve 6 moles of CO2. 4 moles of H2O and 1 mole of nitrogen gas. The formula of the compound is :
A.
C6H8N
B.
C6H8N2
C.
C12H8N
D.
C12H8N2
2019
Q213
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14 Mar 2026
A 10 mg effervescent tablet containing sodium bicarbonate and oxalic acid releases 0.25 ml of CO2 at T = 298.15 K and p = 1 bar. If molar volume of CO2 is 25.0 L under such condition, what is the percentage of sodium bicarbonate in each tablet ?
[Molar mass of NaHCO3 = 84 g mol–1]
[Molar mass of NaHCO3 = 84 g mol–1]
A.
33.6
B.
0.84
C.
8.4
D.
16.8
2019
Q214
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The amount of sugar (C12H22O11) required to prepare 2L of its 0.1 M aqueous solution is :
A.
17.1 g
B.
34.2 g
C.
68.4 g
D.
136.8 g
2019
Q215
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the following reaction, in the mass of water produced from 445 g of C57H110O6 is :
2C57H110O6(s) + 163 O2(g) $ \to $ 114 CO2(g) + 110 H2O(l)
2C57H110O6(s) + 163 O2(g) $ \to $ 114 CO2(g) + 110 H2O(l)
A.
490 g
B.
445 g
C.
495 g
D.
890 g
2019
Q216
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A solution of sodium sulphate contains 92 g of Na+ ions per kilogram of water. The molality of Na+ ions in that solution in mol kg$-$1 is :
A.
12
B.
4
C.
8
D.
16
2018
Q217
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An unknown chlorohydrocarbon has 3.55% of chlorine. If each molecule of the hydrocarbon has one chlorine atom only; chlorine atoms present in 1 g of chlorohydrocarbon are :
(Atomic wt. of Cl = 35.5 u; Avogadro constant = 6.023 $ \times $ 1023 mol-1)
(Atomic wt. of Cl = 35.5 u; Avogadro constant = 6.023 $ \times $ 1023 mol-1)
A.
6.023 $ \times $ 1020
B.
6.023 $ \times $ 109
C.
6.023 $ \times $ 1021
D.
6.023 $ \times $ 1023
2018
Q218
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The ratio of mass percent of C and H of an organic compound (CXHYOZ) is 6 : 1. If one molecule of the above compound (CXHYOZ) contains half as much oxygen as required to burn one molecule of compound CXHY completely to CO2 and H2O. The empirical formula of compound CXHYOZ is
A.
C2H4O3
B.
C3H6O3
C.
C2H4O
D.
C3H4O2
2018
Q219
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For per gram of reactant, the maximum quantity of N2 gas is produced in which of the following thermal decomposition reactions ?
(Given : Atomic wt. - Cr = 52 u, Ba = 137 u)
(Given : Atomic wt. - Cr = 52 u, Ba = 137 u)
A.
(NH4)2Cr2O7(s) $ \to $ N2(g) + 4H2O(g) + Cr2O3(s)
B.
2NH4NO3(s) $ \to $ 2 N2(g) + 4H2O(g) + O2(g)
C.
Ba(N3)2(s) $ \to $ Ba(s) + 3N2(g)
D.
2NH3(g) $ \to $ N2(g) + 3H2(g)
2018
Q220
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A sample of $NaCl{O_3}$ is converted by heat to $NaCl$ with a loss of $0.16$ $g$ of oxygen. The residue is dissolved in water and precipitated as $AgCl.$ The mass of $AgCl$ (in $g$) obtained will be : (Given : Molar mass of $AgCl=143.5$ $g$ $mo{l^{ - 1}}$)
A.
$0.35$
B.
$0.41$
C.
$0.48$
D.
$0.54$
2017
Q221
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
What quantity (in mL) of a 45% acid solution of a mono-protic strong acid must
be mixed with a 20% solution of the same acid to produce 800 mL of a 29.875% acid
solution ?
A.
320
B.
325
C.
316
D.
330
2017
Q222
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Excess of NaOH (aq) was added to 100 mL of FeCl3 (aq) resulting into 2.14 g of Fe(OH)3 . The molarity of FeCl3 (aq) is :
(Given molar mass of Fe = 56 g mol−1 and molar mass of Cl = 35.5 g mol−1)
(Given molar mass of Fe = 56 g mol−1 and molar mass of Cl = 35.5 g mol−1)
A.
0.2 M
B.
03 M
C.
0.6 M
D.
1.8 M
2017
Q223
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The most abundant elements by mass in the body of a healthy human adult are: Oxygen (61.4%); Carbon
(22.9%), Hydrogen (10.0%); and Nitrogen (2.6%). The weight which a 75 kg person would gain if all
1H atoms are replaced by 2H atoms is:
A.
37.5 kg
B.
7.5 kg
C.
10 kg
D.
15 kg
2017
Q224
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
1 gram of a carbonate (M2CO3) on treatment with excess HCl produces 0.01186 mole of CO2. The molar mass of M2CO3 in g mol–1 is:
A.
84.3
B.
118.6
C.
11.86
D.
1186
2016
Q225
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An organic compound contains C, H and S. The minimum molecular weight of the
compound containing 8% sulphur is :
(atomic weight of S = 32 amu)
(atomic weight of S = 32 amu)
A.
200 g mol$-$1
B.
400 g mol$-$1
C.
600 g mol−1
D.
300 g mol−1
2016
Q226
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The amount of arsenic pentasulphide that can be obtained when 35.5 g arsenic acid istreated with excess H2S in the presence of conc. HCl ( assuming 100% conversion) is :
A.
0.50 mol
B.
0.25 mol
C.
0.125 mol
D.
0.333 mol
2015
Q227
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The molecular formula of a commercial resin used for exchanging ions in water softening is
C8H7SO3Na (Mol. Wt. 206). What would be the maximum uptake of Ca2+ ions by the resin when expressed in mole per gram resin?
A.
2/309
B.
1/412
C.
1/103
D.
1/206
2014
Q228
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The ratio of masses of oxygen and nitrogen in a particular gaseous mixture is 1 : 4. The ratio of number of
their molecule is:
A.
1: 8
B.
3 : 16
C.
1 : 4
D.
7 : 32
2013
Q229
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A gaseous hydrocarbon gives upon combustion 0.72 g of water and 3.08 g of CO2. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is
A.
C2H4
B.
C3H4
C.
C6H5
D.
C7H8
2013
Q230
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Experimentally it was found that a metal oxide has formula M0.98O. Metal M, present as M2+ and M3+ in its oxide. Fraction of the metal which exists as M3+ would be
A.
7.01%
B.
4.08%
C.
6.05%
D.
5.08%
2013
Q231
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The molarity of a solution obtained by mixing 750 mL of 0.5 (M) HCl with 250 mL of 2(M) HCl will be:
A.
1.00 M
B.
1. 75 M
C.
0.975 M
D.
0.875 M
2012
Q232
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The density of a solution prepared by dissolving 120 g of urea (mol. Mass = 60 u ) in 1000g of water is
1.15 g/mL. The molarity of this solution is :
A.
0.50 M
B.
1.78 M
C.
1.02 M
D.
2.05 M
2011
Q233
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A 5.2 molal aqueous solution of methyl alcohol, CH3OH, is supplied. What is the mole fraction of methyl
alcohol in the solution ?
A.
0.190
B.
0.086
C.
0.050
D.
0.100
2007
Q234
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The density (in g mL-1) of a 3.60 M sulphuric acid solution that is 29% H2SO4 (molar mass = 98 g mol-1) by mass will be
A.
1.45
B.
1.64
C.
1.88
D.
1.22
2007
Q235
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In the reaction
2Al(s) + 6HCl(aq) $\to$ 2Al3+ (aq) + 6Cl-(aq) + 3H2(g)
2Al(s) + 6HCl(aq) $\to$ 2Al3+ (aq) + 6Cl-(aq) + 3H2(g)
A.
11.2 L H2(g) at STP is produced for every mole HCl(aq) consumed
B.
6 L HCl(aq) is consumed for every 3L H2(g) produced
C.
33.6 L H2(g) is produced regardless of temperature and pressure for every mole that reacts
D.
67.2 H2(g) at STP is produced for every mole Al that reacts
2006
Q236
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
How many moles of magnesium phosphate Mg3(PO4)2 will contain 0.25 mole of oxygen atoms?
A.
1.25 $\times$ 10-2
B.
2.5 $\times$ 10-2
C.
0.02
D.
3.125 $\times$ 10-2
2006
Q237
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Density of a 2.05M solution of acetic acid in water is 1.02 g/mL The molality of the solution is
A.
2.28 mol kg-1
B.
0.44 mol kg-1
C.
1.14 mol kg-1
D.
3.28 mol kg-1
2005
Q238
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If we consider that 1/6, in place of 1/12, mass of carbon atom is taken to be the relative atomic mass unit, the mass of one mole of the substance will
A.
be a function of the molecular mass of the substance
B.
remain unchanged
C.
increase two fold
D.
decrease twice
2005
Q239
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14 Mar 2026
Two solutions of a substance (non electrolyte) are mixed in the following manner. 480 ml of 1.5 M first solution + 520 ml of 1.2 M second solution. What is the molarity of the final mixture?
A.
2.70 M
B.
1.344 M
C.
1.50 M
D.
1.20 M
2004
Q240
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The ammonia evolved from the treatment of 0.30 g of an organic compound for the estimation of nitrogen was passed in 100 mL of 0.1 M sulphuric acid. The excess of acid required 20 mL of 0.5 M sodium hydroxide solution for complete neutralization. The organic compound is
A.
urea
B.
benzamide
C.
acetamide
D.
thiourea
2004
Q241
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
6.02 $\times$ 1020 molecules of urea are present in 100 ml of its solution. The concentration of urea solution is
(Avogadro constant, NA = 6.02 $\times$ 1023 mol-1)
(Avogadro constant, NA = 6.02 $\times$ 1023 mol-1)
A.
0.02 M
B.
0.01 M
C.
0.001 M
D.
0.1 M
2004
Q242
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
To neutralise completely 20 mL of 0.1 M aqueous solution of phosphorous acid (H3PO3), the volume of 0.1 M aqueous KOH solution required is
A.
40 mL
B.
20 mL
C.
10 mL
D.
60 mL
2003
Q243
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
What volume of hydrogen gas at 273 K and 1 atm pressure will be consumed in obtaining 21.6 g of elemental boron (atomic mass = 10.8) from the reduction of boron trichloride by hydrogen?
A.
67.2 L
B.
44.8 L
C.
22.4 L
D.
89.6 L
2003
Q244
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
25 ml of a solution of barium hydroxide on titration with a 0.1 molar solution of hydrochloric acid gave a litre value of 35 ml. The molarity of barium hydroxide solution was
A.
0.14
B.
0.28
C.
0.35
D.
0.07
2002
Q245
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Number of atoms in 558.5 gram Fe (at. wt. of Fe = 55.85 g mol-1) is
A.
twice that in 60 g carbon
B.
6.023 $\times$ 1022
C.
half that in 8 g He
D.
558.5 $\times$ 6.023 $\times$ 1023
2002
Q246
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MCQ
14 Mar 2026
With increase of temperature, which of these changes?
A.
molality
B.
weight fraction of solute
C.
molarity
D.
mole fraction
2002
Q247
JEE Mains
MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In a compound C, H and N atoms are present in 9 : 1 : 3.5 by weight . Molecular weight of the compound is 108 g mol-1 . Molecular formula of compound is
A.
C2H6N2
B.
C3H4N
C.
C6H8N2
D.
C9H12N3