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JEE Main 2024 — 29 January, Shift 2
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- Question 1Mathematics· Matrices
Let and . The sum of the prime factors of is equal to
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26
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27
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66
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23
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations
Number of ways of arranging 8 identical books into 4 identical shelves where any number of shelves may remain empty is equal to
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18
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16
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12
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15
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let and be the vertices of . Then, the angle is
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Mathematics· Probability
If the mean and variance of five observations are and respectively and the mean of first four observations is , then the variance of the first four observations in equal to
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Mathematics· Application of Derivatives
The function , has
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exactly one point of local minima and no point of local maxima
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exactly one point of local maxima and no point of local minima
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exactly one point of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima
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exactly two points of local maxima and exactly one point of local minima
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let and respectively be the modulus and amplitude of the complex number , then is equal to
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities
The sum of the solutions of the equation is
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0
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1
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-1
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3
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let and , where O is the origin. If S is the parallelogram with adjacent sides OA and OC, then is equal to
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6
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10
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7
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8
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Mathematics· Sequence and Series
If are in an A.P. and a are also in an A.P, then is equal to
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Mathematics· Indefinite Integration
where C is the integration constant, then AB is equal to
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Mathematics· 3D Geometry
The distance of the point from the line , measured parallel to the line , is equal to
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Mathematics· Differential Equations
If is the solution of the differential equation and , then is equal to
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3
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12
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4
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9
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Mathematics· Sequence and Series
If each term of a geometric progression with and , is the arithmetic mean of the next two terms and , then is equal to
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 14Mathematics· Straight lines
Let A be the point of intersection of the lines and be the point of intersection of the lines . The distance of the point from the line AB is
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8
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6
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 15Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Let ( are co-prime natural numbers be a solution of the equation and let be the roots of the equation . Then the point lies on the line
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 16Mathematics· Application of Derivatives
The function
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decreases in and increases in
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decreases in
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decreases in and increases in
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increases in
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 17Mathematics· Methods of Differentiation
Let . Then at , the value of is equal to:
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732
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746
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742
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736
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 18Mathematics· Sets and Relations
If is the smallest equivalence relation on the set such that , then the number of elements in is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 19Mathematics· Probability
An integer is chosen at random from the integers 1 , . The probability that the chosen integer is a multiple of atleast one of 4,6 and 7 is
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 20Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let a unit vector make angles and with the vectors and respectively. If , then is equal to
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 21Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let be the roots of the equation such that . Let be integers not divisible by 3 and n be a natural number such that . Then is equal to
Answer: 49Step-by-step solution → - Question 22Mathematics· Determinants
Let for any three distinct consecutive terms of an A.P, the lines be concurrent at the point P and be a point such that the system of equations , and , has infinitely many solutions. Then is equal to .
Answer: 113Step-by-step solution → - Question 23Mathematics· Parabola
Let be a point on the parabola . If also lies on the chord of the parabola whose mid point is . Then is equal to
Answer: 192Step-by-step solution → - Question 24Mathematics· Definite Integration
If , where , and are rational numbers, then is equal to .
Answer: 6Step-by-step solution → - Question 25Mathematics· Area under the Curves
Let the area of the region be A. Then 12 A is equal to
Answer: 164Step-by-step solution → - Question 26Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let be the origin, and and be the points on the lines and respectively such that MN is the shortest distance between the given lines. Then is equal to .
Answer: 9Step-by-step solution → - Question 27Mathematics· Differential Equations
Let be differentiable in and . Then the value of ea, such that , is equal to
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 28Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
Remainder when is divided by 9 is equal to
Answer: 1Step-by-step solution → - Question 29Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let the set . Then is equal to .
Answer: 46Step-by-step solution → - Question 30Mathematics· Definite Integration
Let the slope of the line be for some Then is equal to
Answer: 12Step-by-step solution → - Question 31Physics· Atomic Physics
Two sources of light emit with a power of 200 W . The ratio of number of photons of visible light emitted by each source having wavelengths 300 nm and 500 nm respectively, will be :
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
A physical quantity Q is found to depend on quantities by the relation . The percentage error in a, b and c are and respectively. Then, the percentage error in Q is :
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Physics· Alternating Current
In an a.c. circuit, voltage and current are given by:
and respectively. The average power dissipated in one cycle is :
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5 W
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10 W
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2.5 W
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25 W
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Physics· Kinetic Theory of Gases
The temperature of a gas having molecules per cubic meter at 1.38 atm (Given, is :
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500 K
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200 K
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100 K
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300 K
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Physics· Work, Power & Energy
A stone of mass 900 g is tied to a string and moved in a vertical circle of radius 1 m making 10 rpm . The tension in the string, when the stone is at the lowest point is (if and )
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97 N
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9.8 N
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8.82 N
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17.8 N
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Physics· Work, Power & Energy
The bob of a pendulum was released from a horizontal position. The length of the pendulum is 10 m . If it dissipates of its initial energy against air resistance, the speed with which the bob arrives at the lowest point is:[Use, ]
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Physics· Electrostatics
If the distance between object and its two times magnified virtual image produced by a curved mirror is 15 cm , the focal length of the mirror must be :
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15 cm
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-12 cm
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-10 cm
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 38Physics· Moving Charges and Magnetic Field
Two particles and having equal charges are being accelerated through the same potential difference. Thereafter they enter normally in a region of uniform magnetic field and describes circular paths of radii and respectively. The mass ratio of X and Y is :
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 39Physics· Wave Optics
In Young's double slit experiment, light from two identical sources are superimposing on a screen. The path difference between the two lights reaching at a point on the screen is . The ratio of intensity of fringe at this point with respect to the maximum intensity of the fringe is :
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 40Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
A small liquid drop of radius R is divided into 27 identical liquid drops. If the surface tension is , then the work done in the process will be :
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 41Physics· Work, Power & Energy
A bob of mass ' ' is suspended by a light string of length ' '. It is imparted a minimum horizontal velocity at the lowest point such that it just completes half circle reaching the top most position B. The ratio of kinetic energies is :
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 42Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
A wire of length L and radius r is clamped at one end. If its other end is pulled by a force F, its length increases by . If the radius of the wire and the applied force both are reduced to half of their original values keeping original length constant, the increase in length will become.
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3 times
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times
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4 times
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2 times
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 43Physics· Gravitation
A planet takes 200 days to complete one revolution around the Sun. If the distance of the planet from Sun is reduced to one fourth of the original distance, how many days will it take to complete one revolution?
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25
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50
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100
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20
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 44Physics· Electromagnetic Waves
A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency 35 MHz travels in free space along the X-direction. At a particular point (in space and time) . The value of magnetic field at this point is :
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 45Physics· Current Electricity
In the given circuit, the current in resistance is :

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1 A
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1.5 A
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3 A
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2.5 A
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 46Physics· Motion in one Dimension
A particle is moving in a straight line. The variation of position ' ' as a function of time ' ' is given as . The velocity of the body when its acceleration becomes zero is :
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 47Physics· Kinetic Theory of Gases
moles of a polyatomic gas must be mixed with two moles of a monoatomic gas so that the mixture behaves as a diatomic gas. The value of N is :
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6
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3
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4
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2
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 48Physics· Atomic Physics
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
Statement I: Most of the mass of the atom and all its positive charge are concentrated in a tiny nucleus and the electrons revolve around it, is Rutherford's model.
Statement II: An atom is a spherical cloud of positive charges with electrons embedded in it, is a special case of Rutherford's model.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Both statement I and statement II are false
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Statement I is false but statement II is true
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Statement I is true but statement II is false
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Both statement I and statement II are true
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 49Physics· Electrostatics
An electric field is given by . The electric flux through a surface area lying in YZ-plane (in SI unit) is :
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90
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150
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180
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60
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Physics· Electromagnetic Induction
A horizontal straight wire 5m long extending from east to west falling feely at right angle to horizontal component of earths magnetic field . The instantaneous value of emf induced in the wire when its velocity is 10 is _____
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution → - Question 51Physics· Atomic Physics
Hydrgen atom is bombarded with electrons accelerated through a potential different of V, which causes excitation of hydrogen atom. If the experiment is being formed at T = 0 K. The minimum potential different needed to observe any Balmer series lines in the emission spectra will be , where =___
Answer: 121Step-by-step solution → - Question 52Physics· Moving Charges and Magnetic Field
A charge of is moving with a velocity of along the positive -axis under a magnetic field of strength . The force acting on the charge is . The value of is .
Answer: 32Step-by-step solution → - Question 53Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion
A simple harmonic oscillator has an amplitude A and time period second. Assuming the oscillation starts from its mean position, the time required by it to travel from to will be , where :
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 54Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits
In the given figure, the charge stored in capacitor, when points A and B are joined by a connecting wire is .
Answer: 36Step-by-step solution → - Question 55Physics· Wave Optics
In a single slit diffraction pattern, a light of wavelength is used. The distance between the first and third minima in the diffraction pattern is found to be 3 mm when the screen in placed 50 cm away from slits. The width of the slit is .
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 56Physics· Current Electricity
In the given circuit, the current flowing through the resistance is 0.3 A , while the ammeter reads 0.9 A . The value of is .
Answer: 30Step-by-step solution → - Question 57Physics· Horizontal Circular Motion
A particle is moving in a circle of radius 50 cm in such a way that at any instant the normal and tangential components of its acceleration are equal. If its speed at is , the time taken to complete the first revolution will be , where .
Answer: 8Step-by-step solution → - Question 58Physics· Rotational Dynamics
A body of mass 5 kg moving with a uniform speed in plane along the line . The angular momentum of the particle about the origin will be .
Answer: 60Step-by-step solution → - Question 59Chemistry· General Organic Chemistry
The ascending acidity order of the following H atoms is \begin{aligned} \text{A: }& $\ce{HC#C-H^{\oplus}}$ \\[2pt] \text{B: }& $\ce{H2C=CH-^{\oplus}H}$ \\[2pt] \text{C: }& $\ce{H3C- \overset{H3C}{\underset{H3C}{C^{\oplus}}} -H}$ \\[2pt] \text{D: }& $\ce{H3C-CH2-^{\oplus}H}$ \end{aligned}
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C D B A
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A B C D
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A B D C
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Chemistry· Biomolecules
Match List I with List II
List I (Bio Polymer) List II (Monomer) A. Starch I. nucleotide B. Cellulose II. -glucose C. Nucleic acid III. -glucose D. Protein IV. -amino acid Choose the correct answer from the options given below :-
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A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
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A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
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A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
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A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Chemistry· Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
Match List I with List II
List I (Compound) List II(p value A. Ethanol I. 10.0 B. Phenol II. 15.9 C. m-Nitrophenol III. 7.1 D. p-Nitrophenol IV. 8.3 Choose the correct answer from the options given below :-
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A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
- Option B:
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
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A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
- Option D:
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 62Chemistry· IUPAC Nomenclature
According to IUPAC system, the compound
is named as
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Cyclohex-1-en-2-ol
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1-Hydroxyhex-2-ene
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Cyclohex-1-en-3-ol
- Option D:
Cyclohex-2-en-1-ol
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 63Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
The correct IUPAC name of is
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Potassium tetraoxopermanganate (VI)
- Option B:
Potassium tetraoxidomanganate (VI)
- Option C:
Dipotassium tetraoxidomanganate (VII)
- Option D:
Potassium tetraoxidomanganese (VI)
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 64Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)
A reagent which gives brilliant red precipitate with Nickel ions in basic medium is
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sodium nitroprusside
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neutral
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meta-dinitrobenzene
- Option D:
dimethyl glyoxime
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 65Chemistry· Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
Phenol treated with chloroform in presence of sodium hydroxide, which further hydrolysed in presence of an acid results
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Salicyclic acid
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Benzene-1,2-diol
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Benzene-1, 3-diol
- Option D:
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 66Chemistry· Structure of Atom
Match List I with List II.
List I (Spectral Series for Hydrogen) List II (Spectral Region/Higher Energy State) A. Lyman I. Infrared region B. Balmer II. UV region C. Paschen III. Infrared region D. Pfund IV. Visible region Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
- Option B:
A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
- Option C:
A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
- Option D:
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 67Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)
On passing a gas, ' ', through Nessler's reagent, a brown precipitate is obtained. The gas ' X ' is
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 68Chemistry· Solid State
Chromatographic technique/s based on the principle of differential adsorption is/are
A. Column chromatography
B. Thin layer chromatography
C. Paper chromatography
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
B only
- Option B:
A only
- Option C:
A & B only
- Option D:
C only
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 69Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
Which of the following statements are correct about and Hg ?
A. They exhibit high enthalpy of atomization as the d-subshell is full.
B. Zn and Cd do not show variable oxidation state while Hg shows +I and +II .
C. Compounds of and Hg are paramagnetic in nature.
D. and Hg are called soft metals.
Choose the most appropriate from the options given below:
- Option A:
B, D only
- Option B:
B, C only
- Option C:
A, D only
- Option D:
C, D only
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 70Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
The element having the highest first ionization enthalpy is:
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 71Chemistry· Alkyl and Aryl Halides
Alkyl halide is converted into alkyl isocyanide by reaction with
- Option A:
NaCN
- Option B:
- Option C:
KCN
- Option D:
AgCN
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 72Chemistry· Isomerism
Which one of the following will show geometrical isomerism?
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- Option B:

- Option C:

- Option D:

Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 73Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II.
Statement I: Fluorine has most negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.
Statement II: Oxygen has least negative electron gain enthalpy in its group.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below.
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option B:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option C:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option D:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 74Chemistry· p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Anomalous behaviour of oxygen is due to its
- Option A:
Large size and high electronegativity
- Option B:
Small size and low electronegativity
- Option C:
Small size and high electronegativity
- Option D:
Large size and low electronegativity
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 75Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
The total number of anti bonding molecular orbitals, formed from 2 s and 2 p atomic orbitals in a diatomic molecule is .
Answer: 4Step-by-step solution → - Question 76Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)
The oxidation number of iron in the compound formed during brown ring test for ion is .
Answer: 1Step-by-step solution → - Question 77Chemistry· Chemical Equilibrium
The following concentrations were observed at 500 K for the formation of from and . At equilibrium :
and .
Equilibrium constant for the reaction is .
Answer: 417Step-by-step solution → - Question 78Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
Molality of solution (density ) is .
Answer: 815Step-by-step solution → - Question 79Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
If of oxalic acid is required to neutralise of solution, the amount of present in of the given solution is g.
Answer: 4Step-by-step solution → - Question 80Chemistry· IUPAC Nomenclature
The total number of and bonds in 2-formylhex-4-enoic acid is .
Answer: 22Step-by-step solution → - Question 81Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
The half-life of radioisotopic bromine - 82 is 36 hours. The fraction which remains after one day is (Given antilog )
Answer: 63Step-by-step solution → - Question 82Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
Standard enthalpy of vapourisation for is .
Heat required for vapourisation of of at constant temperature is kJ.
(Given molar mass in )
Answer: 56Step-by-step solution → - Question 83Chemistry· Electrochemistry
A constant current was passed through a solution of ion between gold electrodes. After a period of 10.0 minutes, the increase in mass of cathode was 1.314 g . The total charge passed through the solution is . (Given atomic mass of )
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 84Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
The total number of molecules with zero dipole moment among
and is .
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution →
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