CHEMISTRY

JEE(Main) 2025 | DATE: 22-01-2025 (SHIFT-1) | PAPER-1 | MEMORY BASED

SECTION - A 4. Which of the following has maximum size out of
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Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 Al3+, Mg2+, F , Na+?
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1) Al3+ (2) Mg2+
–
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. (3) F (4) Na+
Choose the correct answer : Answer (3)
1. For complex ion [NiCl4]2– what is the charge on Sol. For isoelectronic species, more the negative
metal and shape of complex respectively? charge more will be the size, also more the positive
charge smaller will be the size.
(1) +2, Tetrahedral (2) +2, Square planar
The correct order of ionic size is :
(3) +4, Tetrahedral (4) +4, Square Planar
–
Answer (1) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < F

Sol. [NiCl4]2–  Ni2+ → 3d8 5. The IUPAC name of given specie is

Cl– ligand is weak field ligand and hybridisation is

sp3. Shape of complex is tetrahedral.
2. Compare boiling point of given solutions (1) 2, 3-dimethyl methyl carboxy butanoic acid

(i) 10–4 M NaCl (ii) 10–3 M NaCl (2) 4-methoxy carbonyl-2, 3-dimethyl propanoic
acid
(iii) 10–2 M NaCl (iv) 10–4 M urea
(3) 3-methoxycarbonyl-2-methyl butanoic acid
(1) I > II > III > IV (2) III > II > I > IV
(4) 1-carboxy-2, 3-dimethyl methyl butanoate
(3) II > I > III > IV (4) III > I > II > IV
Answer (3)
Answer (2)
Sol.
Sol. Higher the elevation in boiling point, higher will be
the boiling point
Tb  i × m
For urea i = 1
3-methoxycarbonyl-2-methyl butanoic acid
For NaCl i = 2
6. Compare crystal field splitting energy() for given
Boiling point order III > II > I > IV
complexes
3. The correct decreasing order of electronegativity is
(ii) Cu(NH3 )4  s
+2
(i) K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ]
(1) F > Cl > I > Br (2) Cl > F > Br > I
(3) F > Cl > Br > I (4) Br > F > I > Cl (iii) K 4 Fe(SCN)6  (iv) Fe(en)3  Cl3
Answer (3) (1) I > II > III > IV (2) II > I > IV > III
Sol. The correct order is (3) IV > I > III > II (4) IV > III > I > II
F > Cl > Br > I Answer (2)
Sol. K 4 Fe(CN)6   d 6  SFL, (3) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is
incorrect
K2 Cu(NH3 )4   d 9  dsp2 (4) Statement-I is incorrect but statement-II is
correct
K 4 Fe(SCN)6   d 6  WFL
Answer (1)

Fe(en)3  Cl3  d 5  SFL Sol. CH3 − O − CH

2 stabilised by resonance.

Splitting energy  Strength of ligand  Charge of 9. Which of the following acids is also known as
vitamin C?
CA.
(1) Adipic acid (2) Ascorbic acid
sp > o
(3) Saccharic acid (4) Aspartic acid
II > I > IV > III Answer (2)
7. Consider the given equilibrium reaction Sol. Ascorbic acid is also known as vitamin C.
CO2 (g) + C(s) 2CO(g) 10. An electron of He+ is present in 3rd excited state.
Find its de-Broglie wavelength.
If initial pressure of CO2 is 0.6 atm and after (1) 6.64 Å (2) 1.66 Å
equilibrium is established, total pressure is 0.8 atm. (3) 3.32 Å (4) 13.28 Å
Then, find Kp. Answer (1)
(1) 0.4 (2) 0.2 Sol. n = 2r
(3) 0.6 (4) 0.8 For 3rd excited state, n = 4
Answer (1) n2
4 = 2 ×  × a
z
Sol. CO2 (g) + C(s) 2CO(g)
16
t=0 0.6
4 = 2 ×  × 0.529 Å
2
t = teq 0.6 – p 2p
 = 2 × 3.14 × 0.529 × 2 Å = 6.64 Å
Pt at equilibrium = 0.8 = 0.6 + p 11. Which of the following will show positive Fehling
0.2 = p test?

(pCO )2 (2p)2   0.04 4  0.04

Kp = = = = = 0.4 (1)
(pCO2 ) 0.6 − p 0.6 − 0.2 0.4

8. Statement-I: CH3 – O – CH2 – Cl will show

nucleophilic substitution by SN1 mechanism in
protic medium. (2)

Statement-II: will not undergo

(3)

nucleophilic substitution via SN2 mechanism easily.

(4)
(1) Statement-I and statement-II both are correct
(2) Statement-I and statement-II both are incorrect Answer (3)
Sol. Fehling test is given by Aldehydes except
benzaldehyde
14.
will give +ve Fehling test

12. 4f7 configuration is possible for

(a) Eu3+, (b) Eu2+, (c) Gd3+, (d) Tb3+, (e) Sm2+ (1)
(1) (a) and (c)
(2) (b) and (c) (2)
(3) (d) and (e)
(4) Only (c)
(3)
Answer (2)
Sol. Electronic configuration of:

Eu3 +  4f 6 Tb3 +  4f 8
(4)

Eu2+  4f 7 Sn2+  4f 5 Answer (1)

Gd3 +  4f 7
Sol.
13. Given : NH2COONH4 (s) 2NH3 (g) + CO2 (g)

If the partial pressure of CO2 gas at equilibrium is

0.4 atm and the total pressure is 1 atm, then the
value of Kp at the same temperature is
(1) 0.027 atm3
(2) 0.064 atm3
(3) 0.144 atm3
(4) 0.216 atm3
Answer (3) 15. CO2 gas is taken at 1 atm, 273K. Now it is allowed
to pass through 0.1 M Ca(OH)2 aq. solution. Excess
Sol. NH2COONH4 (s) 2NH3 (g) + CO2 (g) amount of Ca(OH)2 is neutralised with 40 mL of 0.1
Total pressure at equilibrium = 1.0 atm M HCl. Then find volume of Ca(OH)2 initially taken
if 50% Ca(OH)2 is react with CO2
Partial pressure of CO2 at equilibrium = 0.4 atm
(1) 40 mL
 Partial pressure of NH3 at equilibrium = 0.6 atm
(2) 20 mL
K p = (pNH3 )2 (pCO2 ) (3) 80 mL
= (0.6)2(0.4) (4) 50 mL

= 0.144 atm3 Answer (1)

Sol. g meq of Ca(OH)2 = 2 × gm eq of HCl

V 40 18.
0.1 mL  2 = 2  0.1 1
1000 1000
Identify C.
VmL = 40 mL
16. In a closed insulated container, a liquid is stirred (1)
with a paddle to increase the temperature, which of
the following is true?

(1) w = 0, E = q  0 (2) E = w  0, q = 0 (2)

(3) E = w = 0, q  0 (4) E = 0, w = q  0
(3)
Answer (2)
Sol. In closed insulated container a liquid stirred with a
paddle to increase the temperature, it behaves as (4)

an adiabatic container, q = 0
Answer (1)
From FLOT

U = q + w; q = 0
Sol.
E = w (but not zero)
17. Match the column and choose the correct option

Column-I Column-II
(Properties) (Order)
19.
(A) Electronegativity (1) B<C<N<O
20.
(B) Cationic size (2) Li > Mg > Be
SECTION - B
(C) Metallic Character (3) K > Mg > AI Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
(D) Electron affinity (4) Cl > F > Br > I contains 5 Numerical based questions. The answer to
each question should be rounded-off to the nearest
(1) A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4 integer.
(2) A–4, B–3, C–2, D–1
(3) A–2, B–3, C–4, D–1
21.
(4) A–3, B–2, C–4, D–1
Answer (1)
Find molecular weight of (A) in g mol–1
Sol. Li+  Mg2+  Be2+
 
76 pm 72 pm 31 pm Answer (154)
 24. In Carius method 180 mg of organic compound
Sol. gives 143.5 mg of AgCl. Find the percentage of Cl
in the organic compound. (Nearest integer)

Answer (20)

Sol. Mass of organic compound = 180 mg

Molecular weight of (A) = 154 g mol–1 Mass of AgCl = 143.5 mg

22. Calculate Number of stereoisomers of 143.5

Mass of Cl =  35.5 mg
CH3 – CH = CH — CH —CH3 143.5
|
OH = 35.5 mg

Percentage of Cl in the organic compound

Answer (4)
35.5  100
=
Sol. Number of centres which can show 180

stereoisomerism in molecule = 2 = 19.72% 20%

Number of isomers = 22 = 4 25. Two ampere current is allowed to pass through

molten AlCl3 for 30 min. Find the mass (in mg) of
23. How many compounds have linear shape SO2,
aluminium deposited at cathode. (Nearest integer)
BeCl2, N3− , I3− , NO2+ , NO2 ?
Answer (336)
Answer (4) Sol. Total charge passed = 2 × 30 × 60 C

Sol. 2  30  60
Number of Faradays passed = F
96500

36
Equivalents of Al deposited =
965

36  9
Mass of Al deposited = g
965

36  9  1000
= mg
965

= 335.75 mg

 336 mg