PAPER-1(B.E./B. TECH.

JEE (Main) 2021

Questions & Solutions
(Reproduced from memory retention)
Date : 26 February, 2021 (SHIFT-2) Time ; (3.00 pm to 6.00 pm)
Duration : 3 Hours | Max. Marks : 300
SUBJECT : CHEMISTRY

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CHEMISTRY
1. Match the coloumn
Column–I Column–II

N2+Cl–
(A) Cu2Cl2,HCl (i) Gattermann

+ –
N2 Cl
(B) Cu,HCl (ii) Sandmayer

Na/Dry ether
(C) C6H5Cl (iii) Wurtz
Na/Dry ether
(D) 2C2H5Cl (iv) Fittig
(1) A–i, B–ii, C–iii, D–iv (2) A–ii, B–i, C–iv, D–iii
(3) A–i, B–ii, C–iv, D–iii (4) A–ii, B–i, C–iii, D–iv
Ans. (2)

N2+Cl– Cl
Sol. (A) Cu2Cl2,HCl Sandmayer reaction

N2 Cl
+ – Cl
(B) Cu,HCl Gattermann reaction

Cl
(C) Na/Dry ether Fittig reaction

Na/Dry ether
(D) 2C2H5Cl C2H5–C2H5 Wurtz reaction
2. Match the coloumn
Column–I Column–II
(A) Sucrose (i) -glucose and -glucose
(B) Lactose (ii) -glucose and -fructose
(C) Maltose (iii) -galactose and -glucose
(1) A–i, B–ii, C–iii (2) A–ii, B–i, C–iii
(3) A–iii, B–i, C–ii (4) A–ii, B–iii, C–i
Ans. (4)
Sol. (A) Sucrose – -glucose and -fructose
(B) Lactose – -galactose and -glucose
(C) Maltose – -glucose and -glucose
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3. Which of the following give positive test with ceric ammonium nitrate and CHCl3 , KOH
respectively
(1) Amine & Phenol (2) Phenol & Amine
(3) Alcohol & Amine (4) Amine & Alcohol
Ans. (3)
Sol. Alcohols give positive test with ceric ammonium nitrate and primary amines gives carbyl amine
test with CHCl3 , KOH.
4. Seliwanoff's test and xanthoprotic test is used to distinguish respectively
(1) Proteins & ketoses (2) Aldoses & ketoses
(3) Ketoses & proteins (4) Proteins & Ketones
Ans. (3)
Sol. Seliwanoff's test is used to distinguish between carbohydrates and xanthoprotic test is used to
distinguish proteins.

CH2CH2CH=O
NaOH, EtOH
5. H2O,
Major product is
CH2CH2CH=O
O
(1) (2)
CH=O O
CH=O
CH2CH2COOH
(3) (4)
CH2CH2CH2OH

Ans. (4)
Sol. It is intramolecular aldol condensation reaction.
O

(1) Zn,HCl
(2) Cr2O 3
6. 773K, 10–20atm
Final product is

OH
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (2)
O

(1) Zn,HCl (2)Cr2 O3

Sol. 773K, 10–20atm

In first step ketonic group is reduced by Clemenssen reduction, in second step aromatisation takes
place.
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OH

SOCl2
Final major product is
7.
OH OH
Cl Cl Cl OH

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Cl OH Cl Cl OH Cl OH Cl
Ans. (3)
OH Cl

SOCl2

Sol.
OH OH OH Cl
Phenolic OH group does not give substitution reaction as lone pair of oxygen is delocalised with
benzene and double bond character in C–O bond.
8. What will be the correct basic strength (Kb) order for the following amines ?
(i) Phenyl methanamine (ii) N,N–Dimethylaniline
(iii) N–methylaniline (iv) Benzenamine
(1) i > ii > iii > iv (2) ii > iii > i > iv (3) i > iii > ii > iv (4) ii > iv > iii > i
Ans. (1)
Sol. In phenyl methanamine lone pair of nitrogen is localised so it is most basic among the given
amines. Benzenamine is least basic because lone pair of nitrogen is delocalised.
CH=O

(i) HCHO, NaOH

Final major product is
(ii) C2H5Br, NaH, DMF
9.
(iii) HI/
O–CH3
CH2I CH2OH CH2I CH2CH2I

(1) (2) (3) (4)

OH OH OCH3 OCH3
Ans. (1)
CH=O CH2OH CH2ONa CH2O–C2H5 CH2I
HCHO C2H5Br, C2H5Br
Sol. HI/
NaOH NaH, DMF SN2 +CH3I+C2H5OH

O–CH3 O–CH3 O–CH3 O–CH3 OH

+ HCOONa
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10. Which of the following oxides are acidic ?

(1) CaO, B2O3 (2) BaO, SiO2 (3) ZnO, B2O3 (4) ZnO, CaO
Ans. (2)
Sol. Oxide Nature
CaO Basic
B2O3 Acidic
SiO2 Acidic
ZnO Amphoteric
11. Which amongs the following will give positive 2,4-DNP-test?
(1)Aldehyde (2) Ester (3) Alcohol (4) Ether
Ans. (1)
12. Arrange in order of increasing electron gain enthalpy
O, S, Se, Te
(1) O < Te < Se < S (2) O < S < Se < Te (3) O > S > Se >Te (4) S < Te < Se < O
Ans. (1)
Sol. Electron gain enthalpy decreases down the group but for oxygen it is minimum in its group.
13. Assertion : T I3 is isomorphous with CsI3 & oxidation number of T = 1

Reason : T has 14 f electrons

(1) Assertion is true, Reason is true and Reason is correct explanation for Assertion.
(2) Assertion is true, Reason is true and Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion.
(3) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
(4) Assertion is false, Reason is true.
Ans. (2)
14. Which of the following emits low energy -particles?
(1) 11 H (2) 12 H (3) H (4) 3
1H

Ans. (4)
Sol. Fact Based
3
1H (tritium) is radio active
n 2
Its (Higher), Hence
p 1
It emits particle

15. FeCl3 + Hot water Colloid

What is the charge on the particles of colloid formed?
(1) Positive (2) Negative (3) No charge (4) Can not be predicted
Ans. (1)
Hydrolysis Fe3
Sol. FeCl3 Fe(OH)3 Fe(OH)3 / Fe 3
Adsorption Colloidal particle

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16. Processes Compounds

(A) Deacon’s (p) NaOH
(B) VanArkel (q) Cl2
(C) Solvay (r) Ti
(D) Castner kellner (s) Na2CO3
(1) A q, B r, C s, D p
(2) A r, B q, C s, D p
(3) A q, B s, C r, D p
(4) A p, B r, C s, D q
Ans. (1)
Sol. Theory based
17. Species Bond order
(1) Ne2 (p) 1
(2) N2 (q) 3
(3) O2 (r) 2
(4) F2 (s) 0
(1) 1 s, 2 q, 3 r, 4 p
(2)1 p, 2 q, 3 r, 4 s
(3) 1 r, 2 p, 3 s, 4 q
(4) 1 s, 2 q, 3 p, 4 r
Ans. (1)
Sol. Species Bond order
Ne2 0
N2 3
O2 2
F2 1
18. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding calgon process for treatment of hard
water?
(1) It contains the 2nd most abundant element in the earth crust
(2) It does not precipitate Ca2+
(3) Calgon is polymeric and water soluble
(4) It is also called Graham's salt
Ans. (1)
Ca 2 2–
Sol. Calgon Na2[Na4 (PO3)6] Water So luble
2Na+ [Na4(PO3)6]2– 2Na+ Na 2Ca PO3 6
Soluble

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19. Match the column

Ore Metal
(i) Siderite (p) Cu
(ii) Calamine (q) Fe
(iii) Malachite (r) Zn
(iv) Cryolite (s) Al
(1) (i) q, (ii) r, (iii) p, (iv) s
(2) (i) r, (ii) q, (iii) p, (iv) s
(3) (i) s, (ii) q, (iii) p, (iv) r
(4) (i) p, (ii) q, (iii) r, (iv) s
Ans. (1)
Sol. Theory based
20. Zn(s) | Zn 2 || Ag | Ag
0.1M 0.01M

E ºZn 2 /Zn 0.76V E = x × 10–2

E ºAg / Ag
0.8V Determine 'x'

Ans. 147
º
Sol. E Cell E ºAg /Ag
º
E Zn 2
/Zn
cathode anode

= 0.8 + 0.76 = 1.56 V

Anode : Zn(s) Zn+2 (aq) + 2e¯(oxidation)
Cathode: 2Ag+ (aq) + 2e¯ 2Ag(s)(Reduction)
___________________________
Zn(s) + 2Ag+ (aq) Zn+2 (aq) + 2Ag(s)

º 0.0591 [Zn 2 ]
Ecell = E Cell – log10
2 [Ag ]2

0.0591 0.1
= 1.56 – log10
2 10 4
0.0591
= 1.56 – 3
2
= 1.56 – 0.088 = 1.472 V
= 147 × 10–2 C
X = 147

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21. For the complex [Co(OX)2(Br)(NO2)]3– , total number of stereoisomers are

Ans. 3
Br 3–
Br 3–
NO2

OX
OX OX
Sol.
OX

Cis NO2
optically active Trans
having two stereoisomers d & optically inactive

Therefore total three stereoisomers are possible

22. H f of S(g) = 275 kJ/mole

F(g) = 80 kJ/mole
SF6(g) = –1100 kJ/mole
Determine bond energy of S–F bond.
Ans. 309.16 kJ/mole

Sol. S g 6F g SF6 g

HR H f SF6 – H f S – 6 H f F

= (–1100) –(275) –6 (80) = – 1855

H R = –1855 = 0 – 6 × ( HS–F )

1855 kJ
HS–F = 309.16
6 mole
23. How much mass of NaNO3 is required to prepare 50ml of aqueous solution to get 70mgNa+ per
ml of solution
Ans. 129.3478gm
Sol. Mass of Na+ in 50ml = 70 × 50 = 3500 mg
23000mg of Na+ is present in 85000 mg NaNO3
85000
3500 mg Na+ will be present in 35000 = 129347.8mg
23000
gm.

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24. Fraction of molecules crossing activation energy barrier = e–x. Determine ‘x’
(Ea = 80.3 kJ/mole, T = 700 K, R = 8.314 J/mole-K)
Ans. 14
E
– a
Sol. Fraction (f) = e RT

80.3 103
–
=e 8.314 700

= e –13.8
e –14
25. Ratio of octahedral voids & number of lattice points in a FCC crystal structure is
Ans. 1
Sol. Effective number of octahedral void in FCC lattice = 4
Effective number of lattice point in FCC = 4
26. In mildly alkaline medium KMnO4 reacts with thiosulphate ion to yield a species 'A' containing
sulphur . What is the oxidation state of S in 'A'.
Ans. 6

Sol. MnO4 S2O32 OH

MnO 2 SO 42

Oxidation state of 'S' in SO 24 is 6

27. Calculate the pH of ammonium phosphate solution. Given pka = 4.75 ; pkb = 5.23
Ans. 6.76
1
Sol. pH pK w pK a pK b
2
1
14 4.75 5.23
2
= 6.76
28. 12.2 g benzoic acid is added in 100g water. Tf of this solution is –0.93ºC. Consider 'n' number of
benzoic acid molecules are associated. Calculate 'n', assuming 100% association.
Kf = 1.86 K kg/mol.
Ans. 2
Sol. Tf = i × Kf × m

0.93 = i × 1.86 ×1 i=
2
1
=1+ 1 1 n=2
2 n

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