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JEE Main 2026 — 21 January, Evening Shift
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- Question 1Mathematics· Quadratic Equations
The positive integer n , for which the solutions of the equation are two consecutive even integers, is :-
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Mathematics· Application of Derivatives
Let be a twice differentiable function such that for all and , where a is real number. Let , . Consider the following two statements :
(I) g is increasing in
(II) g is decreasing in Then,
- Option A:
Neither (I) nor (II) is True
- Option B:
Only (II) is True
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Only (I) is True
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Both (I) and (II) are True
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Mathematics· Methods of Differentiation
Let , . Then the value of is :
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Mathematics· Ellipse
In the line , where , touches the ellipse at the point in the first quadrant, then one of the focal distances of P is :
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Mathematics· Parabola
Let be the parabola with its vertex at O . Let P be a point on the parabola and A be a point on the x -axis such that . Then the locus of the centroid of such triangles OPA is :
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Mathematics· Parabola
Let one end of a focal chord of the parabola be (16, 16). If divides this focal chord internally in the ratio , then the minimum value of is equal to :
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let the line L pass through the point and make equal angles with the positive coordinate axes. If the distance of L from the point is , then the sum of all possible values of is :
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let the line be parallel to the vector and pass through the point and the line be parallel to the vector and pass through the point . If the line is parallel to the vector and intersects the lines and at the points C and D , respectively, then is equal to :
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Mathematics· Quadratic Equations
Let and be the roots of equation such that . Then the set of all possible values of is :
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Mathematics· Probability
A random variable takes values with probabilities , b respectively, where . Let and respectively be the mean and standard deviation of X such that . Then is equal to :
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Mathematics· Area under the Curves
If the area of the region , is , then the value of is :
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Mathematics· Sequence and Series
Let be a G.P. of common ratio . If , then is equal to :
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let and .
Then
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 14Mathematics· Matrices
For the matrices and , if , then among the following which one is true?
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 15Mathematics· Vector Algebra
For a triangle , let and . If and , where is the angle between and , then is equal to:
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 16Mathematics· Differential Equations
Let be the solution of the differential equation , . Then is equal to:
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 17Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let . Let R be the relation on A defined by x Ry if and only if . Let be the number of elements in R , and m be the minimum number of elements required to be added in R to make it a symmetric relation. Then is equal to:
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23
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25
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21
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27
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 18Mathematics· Matrices
If the system of equations , , has no solution, then the value of is equal to:
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 19Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let z be the complex number satisfying and having maximum positive principal argument. Then is equal to:
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 20Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations
The largest , for which divides , is :
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 21Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let ['] denote the greatest integer function and . Then is equal to .
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 22Mathematics· Definite Integration
If , where , then is equal to .
Answer: 9Step-by-step solution → - Question 23Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Let the maximum value of for be , where . Then is equal to .
Answer: 65Step-by-step solution → - Question 24Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
If , then is equal to .
Answer: 32Step-by-step solution → - Question 25Mathematics· Circles
If P is a point on the circle is a point on the straight line and is the perpendicular bisector of PQ , then 13 times the sum of abscissa of all such point is .
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 26Physics· Gravitation
Consider two identical metallic spheres of radius each having charge and mass . Their centers have an initial separation of . Both the spheres are given an initial speed of towards each other. The minimum value of , so that they can just touch each other is : (Take and assume where G is the Gravitational constant)
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 27Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits
The charge stored by the capacitor C in the given circuit in the steady state is .
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12.5
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10
- Option C:
7.5
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5
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 28Physics· Alternating Current
A capacitor C is first charged fully with potential difference of and disconnected from the battery. The charged capacitor is connected across an inductor having inductance L . In t s of the initial energy in the capacitor is transferred to the inductor. The value of t is s.
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 29Physics· Kinetic Theory of Gases
The r.m.s speed of oxygen molecules at is equal to that of the hydrogen molecules kept at . (Mass of oxygen molecule/mass of hydrogen molecule=32/2)
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 30Physics· Rotational Dynamics
Two cars A and B each of mass are moving on parallel tracks separated by a distance of 10 m , in same direction with speeds and . The magnitude of angular momentum of car A with respect to car B is J.s.
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 31Physics· Rotational Dynamics
The pulley shown in figure is made using a thin rim and two rods of length equal to diameter of the rim. The rim and each rod have a mass of M . Two blocks of mass of M and m are attached to two ends of a light string passing over the pulley, which is hinged to rotate freely in vertical plane about its centre. The magnitudes of the acceleration experienced by the blocks is (assume no slipping of string on pulley.)
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion
The kinetic energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is oscillating with angular frequency of . The frequency of this simple harmonic oscillator is Hz. take
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14
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88
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28
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176
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Physics· Wave Optics
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In a Young's double slit experiment, the angular separation of fringes will increase as the screen is moved away from the plane of the slits
Statement II : In a Young's double slit experiment, the angular separation of fringes will increase when monochromatic source is replaced by another monochromatic source of higher wavelength
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option C:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option D:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Physics· Current Electricity
A battery with EMF E and internal resistance is connected across a resistance . The power consumption in R will be maximum when :
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
Keeping the significant figures in view, the sum of the physical quantities and 0.123 m is :
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205 m
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205.333 m
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205.33 m
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205.3 m
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
A spherical body of radius and density falls freely through a viscous liquid having density and viscosity and attains a terminal velocity . Estimated maximum error in the quantity is : (Ignore errors associated with and g , gravitational acceleration)
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
Surface tension of two liquids (having same densities), and , are measured using capillary rise method utilizing two tubes with inner radii of and where . The measured liquid heights in these tubes are and respectively. [Ignore the weight of the liquid about the lowest point of miniscus]. The heights and and surface tensions and satisfy the relation :
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and
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and
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and
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and
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 38Physics· Motion in Plane
A river of width 200 m is flowing from west to east with a speed of . A boat, moving with speed of in still water, is made to travel one-round trip (bank to bank of the river). Minimum time taken by the boat for this journey and also the displacement along the river bank are and respectively.
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20 s and 100 m
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40 s and 0 m
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40 s and 200 m
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40 s and 100 m
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 39Physics· Current Electricity
Two known resistance of and and and one unknown resistance are connected in a circuit as shown in the figure. If the equivalent resistance between points A and B in the circuit is , then the value of X is .
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R
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 40Physics· Atomic Physics
The energy of an electron in an orbit of the Bohr's atom is where is the ground state energy. If L is the angular momentum of the electron in this orbit and h is the Planck's constant, then is :
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2
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4
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5
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6
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 41Physics· Horizontal Circular Motion
A large drum having radius R is spinning around its axis with angular velocity , as shown in figure. The minimum value of so that a body of mass M remains stuck to the inner wall of the drum, taking the coefficient of friction between the drum surface and mass M is , is :
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 42Physics· Work, Power & Energy
A body of mass 2 kg is moving along x -direction such that its displacement as function of time is given by , where , and . The work done on the body during the time interval to , is J.
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49
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42
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24
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12
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 43Physics· Electromagnetic Waves
An electromagnetic wave of frequency 100 MHz propagates through a medium of conductivity, . The ratio of maximum conducting current density to maximum displacement current density is 。 Take
Answer: 1800Step-by-step solution → - Question 44Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
The terminal velocity of a metallic ball of radius 6 mm in a viscous fluid is . The terminal velocity of another ball of same material and having radius 3 mm in the same fluid will be .
Answer: 5Step-by-step solution → - Question 45Physics· Atomic Physics
A particle having electric charge and mass is accelerated by applying an electric potential of 1.21 V . Wavelength of the matter wave associated with the particle is . The value of is . (Take Planck's constant ) Ans. (10)
Answer: 10Step-by-step solution → - Question 46Physics· Wave Optics
In a Young's double slit experiment set up, the two slits are kept apart and screen is placed at 1 m from slits. If a thin transparent sheet of thickness is introduced in front of one of the slits then centre bring fringe shifts by 20 mm on the screen. The refractive index of transparent sheet is given by , where is .
Answer: 14Step-by-step solution → - Question 47Physics· Thermodynamics
A diatomic gas does 100 J of work when it is expanded isobarically. Then the heat given to the gas J.
Answer: 350Step-by-step solution → - Question 48Chemistry· Structure of Atom
Consider the following spectral lines for atomic hydrogen:
A. First line of Paschen series
B. Second line of Balmer series
C. Third line of Paschen series
D. Fourth line of Bracket sereis
The correct arrangement of the above lines in ascending order of energy is:
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D C A B
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A B C D
- Option C:
C D B A
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D A C B
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 49Chemistry· Isomerism
Match List-I with List-II.
List-I Pair of Compounds List-II Type of Isomers A. 2-Methylpropene and but-1-ene I. Stereoisomers B. Cis-but-2-ene and trans-but-2-ene II. Position isomers C. 2-Butanol and diethyl ether III. Chain isomers D. But-1-ene and but-2-ene IV. Functional group isomers Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
- Option B:
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
- Option C:
A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
- Option D:
A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Chemistry· Redox Reactions
Aqueous HCl reacts with to form , and . What is the weight (in g ) of liberated when 8.7 g of is reacted with excess aqueous HCl solution ? (Given Molar mass in )
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7.1
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71
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21.3
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14.2
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 51Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry
By usual analysis, 1.00 g of compound gave 1.79 g of magnesium pyrophosphate. The percentage of phosphorus in compound is: (nearest integer) (Given, molar mass in , )
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50
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30
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20
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40
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 52Chemistry· Aldehydes and Ketones
Match List-I with List-II.
List-I Reagents List-II Reaction Name (Involving aldehydes) A. I. Etard Reaction B. II. Rosenmund Reduction C. III. Gatterman-KochReaction D. , Anhyd. IV. Stephen Reaction Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- Option B:
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
- Option C:
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
- Option D:
A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 53Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
Decomposition of A is a first order reaction at and is given by . In a closed 1 L vessel, 1 bar is allowed to decompose at . After 100 minutes, the total pressure was 1.5 bar . What is the rate constant (in ) of the reaction ? (
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 54Chemistry· Alkyl and Aryl Halides
The correct order of reactivity of the following benzyl halides towards reaction with KCN is:
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 55Chemistry· 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: The correct order in terms of atomic/ionic radii is .
Statement II: The correct order in terms of the magnitude of electron gain enthalpy is .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option B:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option C:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 56Chemistry· Biomolecules
The correct statements are:
A. Activation energy for enzyme catalysed hydrolysis of sucrose is lower than that of acid catalysed hydrolysis.
B. During denaturation, secondary and tertiary structures of a protein are destroyed but primary structure remains intact.
C. Nucleotides are joined together by glycosidic linkage between and carbons of the pentose sugar
D. Quaternary structure of proteins represents overall folding of the polypeptide chain.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
A, C and D Only
- Option B:
A, B and D Only
- Option C:
A and B Only
- Option D:
B and C Only
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 57Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I: Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) of is greater than that of .
Statement II: Potassium ferricyanide has a greater spin-only magnetic moment than sodium Ferrocyanide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option C:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option D:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 58Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
The correct increasing order of , and bonds in terms of covalent bond length is:
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A B C D
- Option B:
A D C B
- Option C:
D C B A
- Option D:
D C A B
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 59Chemistry· Isomerism
Given below are four compounds:
(a) n-propyl choride
(b) iso-propyl chloride
(c) sec-butyl chloride
(d) neo-pentyl chloride
Percentage of carbon in the one which exhibits optical isomerism is:
- Option A:
52
- Option B:
56
- Option C:
46
- Option D:
40
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
Given below are some of the statements about Mn and . Identify the correct statements
A. Mn forms the oxide in which Mn is in its highest oxidation state.
B. Oxygen stabilizes the Mn in higher oxidation states by forming multiple bonds with Mn
C. is an ionic oxide.
D. The structure of consists of one bridged oxygen.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
A, B, C and D
- Option B:
A, B and D Only
- Option C:
A, C and D Only
- Option D:
A, B and C Only
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Chemistry· Electrochemistry
For a closed circuit Daniell cell, which of the following plots is the accurate one at a given temperature?
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- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 62Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I: The correct order in terms of bond dissociation enthalpy is
Statement II : The correct trend in the covalent character of the metal halides is , and
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option C:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 63Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
On heating a mixture of common salt and in equal amount along with concentrated 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 :
- Option A:
and +5
- Option B:
and +6
- Option C:
and +6
- Option D:
and +3
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 64Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
The first and second ionization constants of are and respectively. The concentration of in solution is . (Nearest Integer)
Answer: 100Step-by-step solution → - Question 65Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties
The osmotic pressure of a living cell in 12 atm at 300 K . The strength of sodium chloride solution that is isotonic with the living cell at this temperature is . (Nearest integer)
Given : Assume complete dissociation of NaCl (Given : Molar mass of Na and Cl are 23 and 35.5 respectively.)
Answer: 15Step-by-step solution → - Question 66Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties
A substance ' X ' ( 1.5 g ) dissolved in 150 g of a solvent ' Y ' (molar mass ) led to an elevation of the boiling point by 0.5 K . The relative lowering in the vapour pressure of the solvent ' Y ' is . (Nearest integer)[0pt] [Given : of the solvent ] Assume the solution to be dilute and no association or dissociation of X takes place in solution.
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution → - Question 67Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
Identify the metal ions among and having a spin-only magnetic moment value more than 3.0 BM . The sum of unpaired electrons present in the high spin octahedral complexes formed by those metal ions is .
Answer: 7Step-by-step solution → - Question 68Chemistry· Electrochemistry
MX is a sparingly soluble salt that follows the given solubility equilibrium at 298 K If the standard reduction potential for is , then the value of the standard reduction potential for the metal/metal insoluble salt electrode is mV. (nearest integer) [Given: ]
Answer: 200Step-by-step solution →
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