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JEE Main 2026 — 24 January, Morning Shift
66 questions with the verified answer key. Open any question for its step-by-step solution.
- Question 1Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
If the function is Continuous at , then the value of is equal to
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Mathematics· Circles
Let a circle of radius 4 pass through the origin O , the points and , where a and b are real parameters and . Then the locus of the centroid of is a circle of radius :
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let the lines , and , intersect at the point R . Let P and Q be the points lying on lines and , respectively, such that and . If the point P lies in the first octant, then is equal to
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Mathematics· Sequence and Series
Let be a sequence and denote the product of the first terms of this sequence If and , then is equal to
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let and . Let be a vector such that and the angle between and is . Then is equal to
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Mathematics· Functions
If the domain of the function is , then equals:
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Mathematics· Ellipse
- Let each of the two ellipses and have eccentricity . Let the lengths of the latus recta of and be and , respectively, such that . If the distance between the foci of is 8 , then the distance between the foci of is
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities
The value of is equal to
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16
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64
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let and . Then is equal to
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities
If for some , then is equal to
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Mathematics· Indefinite Integration
Let .
If and , then equals
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let R be a relation defined on the set by . Then the number of elements in R is
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Mathematics· Straight lines
Let and be three points. If the equation of the bisector of the angle ABC is , then the value of is
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 14Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
Let up to 13 terms. If , then is equal to
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 15Mathematics· Sequence and Series
Consider an A.P.: . If , and , then is equal to :
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 16Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let be such that the function be differentiable at all . Then is equal to :
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 17Mathematics· Probability
From a lot containing 10 defective and 90 nondefective bulbs, 8 bulbs are selected one by one with replacement. Then the probability of getting at least 7 defective bulbs is :-
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 18Mathematics· Probability
The mean and variance of a data of 10 observations are 10 and 2 , respectively. If an observations in this data is replaced by , then the mean and variance become 10.1 and 1.99, respectively. Then equals.
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 19Mathematics· Area under the Curves
Let be the bounded area enclosed by the curves and -axis that lies in the first quadrant. Let be the bounded area enclosed by the curves , and y -axis that lies in the first quadrant. Then is equal to
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 20Mathematics· Differential Equations
Let a differentiable function satisfy the equation If is a standard parabola passing through the points and , Then is equal to .
Answer: 64Step-by-step solution → - Question 21Mathematics· Straight lines
Let a line L passing through the point be perpendicular to the lines and . Let the line L intersect the yz-plane at the point Q . Another line parallel to L and passing through the point intersects the yz -plane at the point R . Then the square of the area of the parallelogram PQRS is equal to .
Answer: 6Step-by-step solution → - Question 22Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations
The number of numbers greater than 5000 , less than 9000 and divisible by 3 , that can be formed using the digits , if the repetition of the digits is allowed, is
Answer: 42Step-by-step solution → - Question 23Mathematics· Matrices
The number of matrices , which can be formed using the elements of the set such that the sum of all the diagonal elements of is 5 , is
Answer: 312Step-by-step solution → - Question 24Physics· Electromagnetic Induction
Match the List-I with List-II
List-I List-II A. Magnetic induction I. B. Magnetic flux II. C. Magnetic permeability III. D. Self inductance IV. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 25Physics· Electrostatics
Three charges and -4 q are situated at and respectively in the xy plane. The resultant dipole moment about origin is
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 26Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion
A cylindrical block of mass M and area of cross section A is floating in a liquid of density and with its axis vertical. When depressed a little and released the block starts oscillating. The period of oscillation is .
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 27Physics· Thermodynamics
Density of water at and are and respectively. The increase in internal energy of 4 kg water when it is heated from to is J. (Specific heat capacity of water . and 1 atmospheric pressure )
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315826.2
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234699.2
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258700.8
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268799.2
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 28Physics· Current Electricity
Two resistors of each are connected in series with a 9 V battery. A voltmeter of resistance is connected to measure the voltage drop across one of the resistors. The voltmeter reading is V.
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3
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4.5
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2
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 29Physics· Geometrical Optics
The exit surface of a prism with refractive index is coated with a material having refractive index . When this prism is set for minimum angle of deviation it exactly meets the condition of critical angle. The prism angle is
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 30Physics· Atomic Physics
Two electrons are moving in orbits of two hydrogen like atoms with speeds and respectively. If the radii of these orbits are nearly same then the possible order of energy states are respectively.
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6 and 5
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9 and 8
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 31Physics· Geometrical Optics
In a microscope of tube length 10 cm two convex lenses are arranged with focal length of 2 cm and 5 cm . Total magnification obtained with this system for normal adjustment is . The value of k is
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2
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5
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3.5
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Physics· Alternating Current
For the series LCR circuit connected with 220 V , 50 Hz a.c source as shown in the figure, the power factor is . The value of is
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4
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10
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6
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Physics· Electromagnetic Waves
Match the List-I with List-II
List-I List-II A. Radio-wave I. is produced by Magnetron value B. Micro-wave II. Due to change in the vibrational modes of atoms C. Infrared-wave III. Due to inner shell electrons moving from higher energy level to lower energy level D. X-ray IV. Due to rapid acceleration of electrons Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Physics· Newton's Laws of Motion
A spring of force constant is cut into two pieces. If the ratio of their length is , then the force constant of smaller piece is
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20
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Physics· Current Electricity
Two resistors and are connected in the gaps of bridge as shown in figure. The null point is obtained with the contact of jockey at some point on wire XY . When an unknown resistor is connected in parallel with resistor, the null point is shifted by 22.5 cm toward Y . The resistance of unknown resistor is .
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Physics· Nuclear Physics
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I : For all elements, greater the mass of the nucleus, greater is the binding energy per nucleon.
Statement II : For all elements, nuclei with less binding energy per nucleon transforms to nuclei with greater binding energy per nucleon.
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 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 false
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Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Physics· Thermal Properties of Matter
A brass wire of length 2 m and radius 1 mm at is held taut between two rigid supports. Initially it was cooled to a temperature of creating a tension T in the wire. The temperature to which the wire has to be cooled in order to increase the tension in it to 1.4 T , is
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Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 38Physics· Electrostatics
The electrostatic potential in a charged spherical region of radius varies as , where and are constants. The total charge in the sphere of unit radius is . The value of is . (permittivity of vacuum is )
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 39Physics· Rotational Dynamics
Two masses 400 g and 350 g are suspended from the ends of a light string passing over a heavy pulley of radius 2 cm . When released from rest the heavier mass is observed to fall 81 cm in 9 s . The rotational inertia of the pulley is . ( )
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 40Physics· Wave Optics
An unpolarised light is incident at an interface of two dielectric media having refractive indices of 2 (incident medium) and (medium) respectively. To satisfy the condition that reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, the angle of incidence is .
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 41Physics· Motion in Plane
A boy thrown a ball into air at from the horizontal to land it on a roof of a building of height H . If the ball attains maximum height in 2 s and lands on the building in 3 s after launch, then value of H is m.
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20
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 42Physics· Electrostatics
There are three co-centric conducting spherical shells and C of radii and c respectively. The potential of the spheres and C respectively, are :
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 43Physics· Gravitation
Three masses and 400 kg are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle with sides 20 m . They are rearranged on the vertices of a bigger triangle of side 25 m and with the same centre. The work done in this process J. (Gravitational constant )
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 44Physics· Electromagnetic Induction
A short bar magnet placed with its axis at with an external field of 800 Gauss, experiences a torque of 0.016 N.m. The work done in moving it from most stable to most unstable position is . The value of is .
Answer: 64Step-by-step solution → - Question 45Physics· Thermodynamics
A voltage regulating circuit consisting of Zener diode, having break-down voltage of 10 V and maximum power dissipation of 0.4 W , is operated at 15 V . The approximate value of protective resistance in this circuit is .
Answer: 125Step-by-step solution → - Question 46Physics· Current Electricity
In the given figure the blocks and C weigh and 8 kg respectively. The co-efficient of sliding friction between any two surfaces is 0.5 . The force required to slide the block C with constant speed is N . (Used )
Answer: 210Step-by-step solution → - Question 47Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
Sixty four rain drops of radius 1 mm each falling down with a terminal velocity of coalesce to form a bigger drop. The terminal velocity of bigger drop is .
Answer: 160Step-by-step solution → - Question 48Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement-I: Hybridisation, shape and spin only magnetic moment of is , octahedral and 4.9 BM respectively.
Statement-II: Geometry, hybridisation and spin only magnetic moment values (BM) of the ions and respectively are square planar, tetrahedral, octahedral : , and 0, 5.9, 4.9.
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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Both statement-I and statement-II are true
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Statement-I is true but statement-II is false
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 49Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
is an endothermic reaction occurring in three steps (elementary).
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Which of the following graphs between potential energy ( y -axis) vs reaction coordinate ( x -axis) correctly represents the reaction profile of ?
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Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
Given below are statements about some molecules/ions. Identify the CORRECT statements.
A. The dipole moment value of is higher than that of . B. The dipole moment value of is zero.
C. The bond order of and is same.
D. The formal charge on the central oxygen atom of ozone is -1 .
E. In , all the three atoms satisfy the octet rule, hence it is very stable.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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A, B, C, D & E
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B & C only
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B, C & D only
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A, C & D only
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 51Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties
A solution is prepared by dissolving 0.3 g of a nonvolatile non-electrolyte solute ' A ' of molar mass and 0.9 g of a non-volatile nonelectrolyte solute ' B ' of molar mass in at . Osmotic pressure of the solution will be[0pt] [Given : ]
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1.23 atm
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2.46 atm
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0.82 atm
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1.47 atm
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 52Chemistry· Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds
The correct stability order of the following diazonium salts is
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A B C D
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C D B A
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A C D B
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C A D B
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 53Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
Consider a mixture ' X ' which is made by dissolving 0.4 mol of and 0.4 mol of in water to make 4 L of solution. When 2 L of mixture ' X ' is allowed to react with excess of , it forms precipitate ' Y '. The rest 2 L of mixture ' X ' reacts with excess to form precipitate ' '. Which of the following statements is CORRECT.
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0.2 mol of ' ' is formed
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Y ' is and ' Z ' is AgBr
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0.4 mol of ' ' is formed
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0.1 mol of ' ' is formed
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 54Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statements-I : The number of paramagnetic species among and is 3 .
Statement-II : is the correct order in terms of number of unpaired electron(s) in the complexes.
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 true
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Both statement-I and statement-II are false
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Statement-I is true but statement-II is false
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Statement-I is false but statement-II is true
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 55Chemistry· p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)
Consider three metal chlorides and z , where x is water soluble at room temperature, is sparingly soluble in water at room temperature and z is soluble in hot water. and z are respectively
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Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 56Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties
W ' g of a non-volatile electrolyte solid solute of molar mass ' M ' when dissolved in 100 mL water, decreases vapour pressure of water from 640 mm Hg to 600 mm Hg . If aqueous solution of the electrolyte boils at 375 K and for water is , then the mole fraction of the electrolyte solute ( ) in the solution can be expressed as (Given : density of water and boiling point of water )
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Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 57Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
Match the List-I with List-II
List-I (Isothermal process for ideal gas system) List-II Work done A. Reversible expansion I. B. Free expansion II. C. Irreversible expansion III. D. Irreversible compression IV. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
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A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
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A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
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A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 58Chemistry· Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
A hydroxy compound ( X ) with molar mass 122 g is acetylated with acetic anhydride, using a large excess of the reagent ensuring complete acetylation of all hydroxyl groups. The product obtained has a molar mass of . The number of hydroxyl groups present in compound is :
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3
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5
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2
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4
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 59Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
At in presence of a catalyst, activation energy of a reaction is lowered by . The logarithm ratio of is .... (Consider that the frequency factor for both the reactions is same)
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17.41
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1.741
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3.482
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0.1741
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Chemistry· Alkyl and Aryl Halides
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I: ' ' bond is stronger in than
Statement II : The given optically active molecule, on hydrolysis gives a solution that can rotate the plane polarized light.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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Both Statement I and Statement II are false
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Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Chemistry· General Organic Chemistry
Arrange the following carbanions in the decreasing order of stability
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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I II IV V III
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I IV II V III
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IV I II V III
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IV II I III V
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 62Chemistry· 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: is the correct order in terms of metallic character.
Statement II: Atomic radius is always greater than the ionic radius for any element.
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 true
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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
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 63Chemistry· Electrochemistry
Electricity is passed through an acidic solution of till all the was exhausted, leading to the deposition of 300 mg of Cu metal. However, a current of 600 mA was continued to pass through the same solution for another 28 minutes by keeping the total volume of the solution fixed at 200 mL . The total volume of oxygen evolved at STP during the entire process is mL. (Nearest integer) [Given : Molar mass of Molar mass of Faraday Constant Molar volume at ]
Answer: 111Step-by-step solution → - Question 64Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
Consider two Group IV metal ions and . A solution containing and is saturated with . The pH at which the metal sulphide YS will form as a precipitate is (Nearest integer) (Given : at at , in solution, , )
Answer: 4Step-by-step solution → - Question 65Chemistry· Structure of Atom
The hydrogen spectrum consists of several spectral lines in Lyman series has lowest energy among Lyman series. Similarly, it consists of several spectral lines in Balmer series has lowest energy among Balmer lines. The energy of is times the energy of . The value of is (Nearest integer).
Answer: 54Step-by-step solution → - Question 66Chemistry· Redox Reactions
X and Y are the number of electrons involved, respectively during the oxidation of to and to S by acidified . The value of is .
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