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Previous year questions with solutions · 2024 – 2026

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Ques. 31JEE Main 2026, 22 January (Evening Shift)

When 1 g of compound (X) is subjected to Kjeldahl's method for estimation of nitrogen, 15 mL 1 M H2SO4 was neutralized by ammonia evolved. The percentage of nitrogen in compound (X) is :

  1. 0.21
  2. 21
  3. 42
  4. 0.42
Ques. 32JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)

Consider the following reactions. (Hot solution)PbCl2 + K2CrO4 A + 2KCl A + NaOH B + Na2CrO4 PbSO4 + 4CH3COONH4 (NH4)2SO4 + X In the above reactions, A, B and X are respectively.

  1. Na2[Pb(OH)2], PbCrO4 and [Pb(NH3)4]SO4
  2. Na2[Pb(OH)2], PbCrO4 and (NH4)2[Pb(CH3COO)4]
  3. PbCrO4, Na2[Pb(OH)4] and (NH4)2[Pb(CH3COO)4]
  4. PbCrO4, Na2[Pb(OH)4] and [Pb(NH3)4]SO4
Ques. 33JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)

In Carius method, 0.75 g of an organic compound gave 1.2 g of barium sulphate, find percentage of sulphur (molar mass 32 g mol-1). Molar mass of barium sulphate is 233 g mol-1.

  1. 4.55%
  2. 16.48%
  3. 10.30%
  4. 21.97%
Ques. 34JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

On heating a mixture of common salt and K2Cr2O7 in equal amount along with concentrated H2SO4 in a test tube, a gas is evolved. Formula of the gas evolved and oxidation state of the central metal atom in the gas respectively are:

  1. Cr2O2Cl2 and +3
  2. Cr2O2Cl2 and +6
  3. CrO2Cl2 and +6
  4. CrO2Cl2 and +5
Ques. 35JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Evening Shift)

By usual analysis, 1.00 g of compound (X) gave 1.79 g of magnesium pyrophosphate. The percentage of phosphorus in compound (X) is : (nearest integer) (Given, molar mass in g mol-1: O = 16, Mg = 24, P = 31)

  1. 40
  2. 30
  3. 20
  4. 50
Ques. 36JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

On combustion 0.210 g of an organic compound containing C, H and O gave 0.127 g H2O and 0.307 g CO2. The percentages of hydrogen and oxygen in the given organic compound respectively are:

  1. 7.55, 43.85
  2. 6.72, 53.41
  3. 6.72, 39.87
  4. 53.41, 39.6
Ques. 37JEE Main 2025, 8 April (Evening Shift)

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  2. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
  3. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  4. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Ques. 38JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

When a salt is treated with sodium hydroxide solution it gives gas X. On passing gas X through reagent Y a brown coloured precipitate is formed. X and Y respectively, are

  1. X = NH3 and Y = HgO
  2. X = NH4Cl and Y = KOH
  3. X = NH3 and Y = K2HgI4 + KOH
  4. X = HCl and Y = NH4Cl
Ques. 39JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

An organic compound weighing 500 mg, produced 220 mg of CO2, on complete combustion. The percentage composition of carbon in the compound is %. (nearest integer) (Given molar mass in g mol-1 of C : 12, O : 16)

Ques. 40JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

A mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenzene, aniline, and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL ethyl acetate and placed in a separating funnel. 5 M NaOH (30 mL) was added in the same funnel. The funnel was shaken vigorously and then kept aside. The ethyl acetate layer in the funnel contains :

  1. chlorobenzene and aniline
  2. benzoic acid and aniline
  3. benzoic acid
  4. benzoic acid and chlorobenzene
Ques. 41JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

In Dumas' method 292 mg of an organic compound released 50 mL of nitrogen gas (N2) at 300 K temperature and 715 mm Hg pressure. The percentage composition of 'N' in the organic compound is % (Nearest integer) (Aqueous tension at 300 K = 15 mm Hg)

Ques. 42JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

In Dumas' method for estimation of nitrogen 1 g of an organic compound gave 150 mL of nitrogen collected at 300 K temperature and 900 mm Hg pressure. The percentage composition of nitrogen in the compound is % (nearest integer) (Aqueous tension at 300 K = 15 mm Hg)

Ques. 43JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

Match List-I with List-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
  2. (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  3. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
  4. (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
Ques. 44JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)

During estimation of nitrogen by Dumas' method of compound X (0.42 g) [figure] mL of N2 gas will be liberated at STP. (nearest integer) (Given molar mass in g mol-1 : C : 12, H : 1, N : 14)

Ques. 45JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Morning Shift)

0.5 g of an organic compound on combustion gave 1.46 g of CO2 and 0.9 g of H2O. The percentage of carbon in the compound is . (Nearest integer) [Given : Molar mass (in g mol-1) C : 12, H : 1, O : 16]

Ques. 46JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Evening Shift)

Compounds that should not be used as primary standards in titrimetric analysis are : Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. C, D and E Only
  2. B and D Only
  3. D and E Only
  4. A, C and D Only
Ques. 47JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Evening Shift)

In Dumas' method for estimation of nitrogen 0.4 g of an organic compound gave 60 mL of nitrogen collected at 300 K temperature and 715 mm Hg pressure. The percentage composition of nitrogen in the compound is (Given : Aqueous tension at 300 K = 15 mm Hg)

  1. 15.71\%
  2. 17.46\%
  3. 7.85\%
  4. 20.95\%
Ques. 48JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Morning Shift)

Choose the correct tests with respective observations. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, D and E only
  2. A, B and C only
  3. B, D and E only
  4. C, D and E only
Ques. 49JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

In Dumas' method for estimation of nitrogen, 0.5 gram of an organic compound gave 60 mL of nitrogen collected at 300 K temperature and 715 mm Hg pressure. The percentage composition of nitrogen in the compound (Aqueous tension at 300 K = 15 mm Hg) is %.

  1. 20.87
  2. 12.57
  3. 1.257
  4. 18.67
Ques. 50JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

Formation of Na4[Fe(CN)5NOS], a purple coloured complex formed by addition of sodium nitroprusside in sodium carbonate extract of salt indicates the presence of:

  1. Sulphide ion
  2. Sulphite ion
  3. Sulphate ion
  4. Sodium ion
Ques. 51JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Evening Shift)

Match List-I with List-II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
  2. (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
  3. (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
  4. (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
Ques. 52JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Morning Shift)

The steam volatile compounds among the following are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (B) and (D) Only
  2. (A), (B) and (C) Only
  3. (A) and (B) Only
  4. (A) and (C) Only
Ques. 53JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Ques. 54JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Evening Shift)

In the sulphur estimation, 0.20 g of a pure organic compound gave 0.40 g of barium sulphate. The percentage of sulphur in the compound is 10-1\%. (Molar mass : O = 16, S = 32, Ba = 137 in g mol-1)

Ques. 55JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 56JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Morning Shift)

The metal ion whose electronic configuration is not affected by the nature of the ligand and which gives a violet colour in non-luminous flame under hot condition in borax bead test is

  1. Cr3+
  2. Ti3+
  3. Ni2+
  4. Mn2+
Ques. 57JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Evening Shift)

The purification method based on the following physical transformation is : (X)Solid Heat (X)Vapour Cool (X)Solid

  1. Extraction
  2. Crystallization
  3. Distillation
  4. Sublimation
Ques. 58JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Identify the inorganic sulphides that are yellow in colour : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (D) and (E) only
  2. (A) and (B) only
  3. (A), (D) and (E) only
  4. (A) and (C) only
Ques. 59JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements I and II. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Ques. 60JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Morning Shift)

Among the following cations, the number of cations which will give characteristic precipitate in their identification tests with K4[Fe(CN)6] is . Cu2+, Fe3+, Ba2+, Ca2+, NH4+, Mg2+, Zn2+