Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

2002 Q301 JEE Mains 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 Q302 JEE Mains 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 Q303 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
2002 Q304 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
How many moles of electron weigh one kilogram?
A.
$6.023 \times {10^{23}}$
B.
${1 \over {9.108}} \times {10^{31}}$
C.
${{6.023} \over {9.108}} \times {10^{54}}$
D.
${1 \over {9.108 \times 6.023}} \times {10^8}$
2001 Q305 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In the standardization of Na2S2O3 using K2Cr2O7 by iodometry, the equivalent weight of K2Cr2O7 is:
A.
(molecular weight)/2
B.
(molecular weight)/6
C.
(molecular weight)/3
D.
Same as molecular weight
2001 Q306 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
An aqueous solution of 6.3 g oxalic acid dihydrate is made up to 250ml. the volume of 0.1N NaOH required to completely neutralize 10ml of this solution is :
A.
40ml
B.
20ml
C.
10ml
D.
4ml
2001 Q307 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Hydrogen peroxide solution (20 ml) reacts quantitatively with a solution of KMnO4 solution is just decolourised by 10 ml of MnSO4 in neutral medium simultaneously forming a dark brown precipitate of hydrated MnO2. The brown precipitated is dissolved in 10 ml of 0.2 M sodium oxalate under boiling condition in the presence of dilute H2SO4. Write the balanced equations involved in the reactions and calculate the molarity of H2O2.
1999 Q308 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
How many millilitres of 0.5 M H2SO4 are needed to dissolve 0.5 g of copper(II) carbonate?
1999 Q309 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A plant virus is found to consist of uniform cylindrical particles of 150 Å in diameter and 5000 Å long. The specific volume of the virus is 0.75 cm3/g. If the virus is considered to be a single particle, find its molar mass.
1998 Q310 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
An aqueous solution containing 0.10 g KIO3 (formula weight = 214.0) was treated with an excess of KI solution. The solution was acidified with HCl. The liberated I2 consumed 45.0 mL of thiosulphate solution to decolourise the blue strach-iodine complex. Calculate the molarity of the sodium thiosulphate solution.
1996 Q311 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A 3.00 g sample containing Fe3O4, Fe2O3 and an inert impure substance is treated with excess of KI solution in presence of dilute H2SO4. The entire iron is converted into Fe2+ along with the liberation of iodine. The resulting solution is diluted to 100 ml, A 20 ml of the diluted solution requires 11.0 ml of 0.5 M Na2S2O3 solution to reduce the iodine present. A 50 ml of the diluted solution, after complete extraction of the iodine requires 12.80 ml of 0.25 M KMnO4 solution in the dilute H2SO4 medium for the oxidation of Fe2+. Calculate the percentages of Fe2O3 and Fe3O4 in the original sample.
1994 Q312 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
8.0575 $\times$ 10-2 kg of Glauber's salt is dissolved in water to obtain 1 dm3 of a solution of density 1077.2 kg.m-3. Calculate the molarity, molality and mole fraction Na2SO4 in the solution.
1994 Q313 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The composition of a sample of Wustite is Fe0.93O1.00 what percentage of the iron is present in the form of Fe(III)?
1994 Q314 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The compound YBa2Cu3O7, which shows superconductivity, has copper in oxidation state ______ assume that the rare earth element yttrium is in its usual +3 oxidation state.
1993 Q315 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Upon mixing 45.0 ml. of 0.25 M lead nitrate solution with 25.0 ml. of 0.10M chromic sulphate solution, precipitation of lead sulphate takes place. How many moles of lead sulphate are formed? Also, calculate the molar concentrations of the species left behind in the final solution. Assume that lead sulphate is completely insoluble.
1992 Q316 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A 2.0 g sample of a mixture containing sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and sodium suplphate is gently heated till the evolution of CO2 ceases. The volume of CO2 at 750 mm Hg pressure and at 298K is measured to be 123.9 ml. A 1.5g of the same sample requires 150 ml. of (M/10) HCl for complete neutralisation. Calculate the % composition of the components of the mixture.
1992 Q317 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
One gram of commercial AgNO3 is dissolved in 50 ml. of water. It is treated with 50 ml. of a KI solution. The silver iodide thus precipitated is filtered off. Excess of KI in the filterate is titrated with (M/10) KIO3 solution in presence of 6M HCl till all I- ions are converted into ICl. It requires 50 ml. of (M/10) KIO3 solution. 20 ml. of the same stock solution of KI requires 30 ml. of (M/10) KIO3 under similar conditions. Calculate the percentage of AgNO3 in the sample.
(Reaction : KIO3 + 2KI + 6HCl $\to$ 3ICl + 3KCl + 3H2O)
1991 Q318 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Read the following statement and explanation and answer as per the options given below:

STATEMENT (S): In the titration of Na2CO3 with HCl using methyl orange indicator, the volume required at the equivalence point is twice that of the acid required using phenolphthalein indicator.

EXPLANATION (E): Two moles of HCl are required for the complete neutralization of one mole of Na2CO3
A.
Both S and E are true, and E is the correct explanation of S.
B.
Both S and E are true, and E is not the correct explanation of S.
C.
S is true but E is false
D.
S is false but E is true
1991 Q319 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The oxidation state of the most electronegative element in the products of the reaction. BaO2 with dil. H2SO4 are
A.
0 and -1
B.
-1 and -2
C.
-2 and 0
D.
-2 and -1
1991 Q320 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A 1.0 g sample of Fe2O3 solid of 55.2% purity is dissolved in acid and reduced by heating the solution with zinc dust. The resultant solution is cooled and made upto 100.0 ml. An aliquot of 25.0 ml of this solution requires 17.0 ml of 0.0167M solution of an oxidant for titration. Calculate the number of electrons taken by the oxidant in the reaction of the above titration.
1991 Q321 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A solution of 0.2 g of a compound containing Cu2+ and $C_2O_4^{2-}$ ions on titration with 0.02M $KMnO_4$ in presence of $H_2SO_4$ consumes 22.6 ml. of the oxidant. The resultant solution in neutralized with Na2CO3, acidified with dil. acetic acid and treated with excess KI. The liberated iodine requires 11.3 ml of 0.05M Na2S2O3 solution for complete reduction.

Find out the molar ratio of Cu2+ to $C_2O_4^{2-}$ in the compound.Write down the balanced redox reactions involved in the above titrations.
1991 Q322 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The weight of $1 \times 10^{22}$ molecules of CuSO4.5H2O is ____.
1990 Q323 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A mixture of H2C2O4 (oxalic acid) and NaHC2O4 weighing 2.02 g was dissolved in water and solution made upto one litre. Ten millilitres of the solution required 3.0 ml. of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide solution for complete neutralization. In another experiment, 10.0 ml. of the same solution, in hot dilute sulphuric acid medium. require 4.0 ml. of 0.1 N potassium permanganate solution for complete reaction. Calculate the amount of H2C2O4 and NaHC2O4 in the mixture.
1990 Q324 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Calculate the molality of 1 litre solution of 93% H2SO4 (weight/volume). The density of the solution is 1.84 g/ml
1990 Q325 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A solid mixture (5.0 g) consisting of lead nitrate and sodium nitrate was headed below 600oC until the weight of the residue was constant. If the loss in weight 28.0 percent, find the amount of lead nitrate and sodium nitrate in the mixture.
1989 Q326 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
An equal volume of a reducing agent is titrated separately with 1M KMnO4 in acid neutral and alkaline media. The volumes of KMnO4 required are 20 ml. in acid 33.4 ml. neutral and 100 ml in alkaline media. Find out the oxidation state of manganese in each reduction product. Give the balanced equations for all three half reactions. Find out the volume of 1M K2Cr2O7 consumed; if the same volume of the reducing agent is titrated in acid medium.
1988 Q327 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
In which mode of expression, the concentration of a solution remains independent of temperature?
A.
Molarity
B.
Normality
C.
Formality
D.
Molality
1988 Q328 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A sugar syrup of weight 214.2 g contains 34.2 g of sugar (C12H22O11). Calculate (i) molal concentration and (ii) mole fraction of sugar in the syrup
1988 Q329 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A sample of hydrazine sulphate (N2H6SO4) was dissolved in 100 ml. of water, 10 ml of this solution was reacted with excess of ferric chloride solution and warmed to complete the reaction. Ferrous ion formed was estimated and it required 20 ml of M/50 potassium permanganate solution. Estimate the amount of hydrazine sulphate in one litre of the solution.

Reaction:

4Fe3+ + N2H4 $\to$ N2 + 4Fe2+ + 4H+

$MnO_4^-$ + 4Fe2+ + 8H+ $\to$ Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O
1986 Q330 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A molal solution is one that contains one mole of solute in
A.
1000 g of solvent
B.
1.0 L of solvent (1986, 1M)
C.
1.0 L of solution
D.
22.4 L of solution
1985 Q331 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Five ml of 8N nitric acid, 4.8ml of 5N hydrochloric acid and a certain volume of 17M sulphuric acid are mixed together and made upto 2 litre. Thirty ml of this acid mixture neutralise 42.9 ml of sodium carbonate solution containing one gram of Na2CO3.10H2O in 100 ml of water. Calculate the amount in gram of the sulphate ions in solution.
1984 Q332 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
2.68 $\times$ 10-3 moles of a solution containing an ion An+ require 1.61 $\times$ 10-3 moles of $MnO_4^-$ for the oxidation of An+ to $AO_3^-$ in acid medium. What is the value of n?
1983 Q333 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
4.08 g of a mixture of BaO and an unknown carbonate MCO3 was heated strongly. The residue weighed 3.64 g. This was dissolved in 100 ml of 1 N HCl. The excess acid required 16 ml of 2.5 N NaOH solution for complete neutralization. Identify the metal M. (At wt. H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Cl = 35.5, Ba = 138)
1983 Q334 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The density of a 3 M Sodium thiosulphate solution (Na2S2O3) is 1.25 g per ml. Calculate

(i) the percentage by weight of sodium thiosulphate,

(ii) the mole fraction of sodium thiosulphate and

(iii) the molalities of Na+ and $S_2O_3^{-2}$ ions
1983 Q335 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
3 g of a salt of molecular weight 30 is dissolved in 250 g of water. The molality if the solution is _____.
1982 Q336 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Hydroxylamine reduces iron (III) according to the equation:

2NH2OH + 4Fe3+ $\to$ N2O(g) $ \uparrow $ + H2O + 4Fe2+ + 4H+

Iron (II) thus produced is estimated by titration with a standard permanganate solution. The reaction is :

$MnO_4^-$ + 5Fe2+ + 8H+ $\to$ Mn2+ + 5Fe3+ + 4H2O

A 10 ml sample of hydroxylamine solution was Diluted to 1 litre. 50 ml of this diluted solution was boiled with an excess of iron (III) solution. The resulting solution required 12 ml of 0.02 M KMnO4 solution for complete oxidation of iron (II). Calculate the weight of hydroxylamine in one litre of the original solution. (H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, K =39, Mn = 55, Fe = 56)
1981 Q337 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If 0.50 mol of BaCl2 is mixed with 0.20 mol of Na3PO4, the maximum amount of Ba3(PO4)2 that can be formed is
A.
0.70
B.
0.50
C.
0.20
D.
0.10
1981 Q338 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A 1.00 gm sample of H2O2 solution containing X percent H2O2 by weight requires X ml of a KMnO4 solution for complete oxidation under acidic conditions. Calculate the normality of the KMnO4 solution.
1980 Q339 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Find
(i) The total number of neutrons and
(ii) The total mass of neutron in 7 mg of 14C
(Assume that mass of neutron = mass of hydrogen atom)
1980 Q340 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026

(a) 1 litre of a mixture of CO and CO2 is taken. This mixture is passed through a tube containing red hot charcoal. The volume now becomes 1.6 litre. The volumes are measured under the same conditions. Find the composition of the mixture by volume.

(b) A compound contains 28 percent of nitrogen and 72 percent of metal by weight. 3 atoms of metal combine with 2 atoms of N. Find the atomic weight of metal.

1980 Q341 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
(a) One litre of a sample of hard water contains 1 mg of CaCl2 and 1 mg of MgCl2. Find the total hardness in terms of parts of CaCO3 per 106 parts of water by weight.

(b) A sample of hard water contains 20 mg of Ca++ ions per litre. How many milli-equivalent of Na2CO3 would be required to soften 1 litre of the sample?

(c) 1 gm of Mg is burnt in a closed vessel which contains 0.5gm of O2.
      (i) Which reactant is left in excess?
      (ii) Find the weight of the excess reactants.
      (iii) How many milliliters of 0.5N H2SO4 will dissolve the residue in the vessel?
1980 Q342 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
(i). A sample of MnSO4.4H2O is strongly heated in air. The residue is Mn3O4.

(ii). The residue is dissolved in 100 ml of 0.1N FeSO4 containing dilute H2SO4.

(iii). The solution reacts completely with 50 ml of KMnO4 solution.

(iv). 25 ml of the KMnO4 solution used in step (iii) requires 30 ml of 0.1 N FeSO4 solution for complete reaction.

Find the amount of MnSO4.4H2O present in the sample.
1980 Q343 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A mixture contains NaCl and unknown chloride MCl.

(i) 1g of this is dissolved in water. Excess of acidified AgNO3 solution is added to it. 2.567 g of white ppt is formed.

(ii) 1 g of original mixture is heated to 300oC. Some vapours come out which are absorbed in acidified AgNO3 solution, 1.341 g of white precipitate was obtained.

Find the molecular weight of unknown chloride.
1980 Q344 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A hydrocarbon contains 10.5 g of carbon per gram of hydrogen. 1 litre of the hydrocarbon at 127oC and 1 atmosphere weighs 2.8 g. Find the molecular formula.
1980 Q345 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The total no of electron present in 18 ml of water is ______.
1980 Q346 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
The modern atomic unit is based on the mass of ______.
1979 Q347 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
2.76 g of silver carbonate on being strongly heated yields a residue weighing
A.
2.16 g
B.
2.48 g
C.
2.32 g
D.
2.64 g
1979 Q348 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The total number of electrons is one molecule of carbon dioxide is
A.
22
B.
44
C.
66
D.
88
1979 Q349 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The largest number of molecules is in
A.
32 g of water
B.
28 g of carbon monoxide
C.
46 g of ethyl alcohol
D.
54 g of nitrogen pentoxide
1979 Q350 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A gaseous mixture contains oxygen and nitrogen in the ratio of 1 : 4 by weight. Therefore the ratio of their no of molecules is
A.
1 : 4
B.
1 : 8
C.
7 : 32
D.
3 : 16