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JEE ADVANCED 2015 CHEMISTRY (PAPER 1)

PAPER - 1
SECTION - I

6.

The number of resonance structures for N is

This section contains 8 questions. Each question, when worked

out will result in one integer from 0 to 9 (both inclusive).
1.

Among the triatomic molecules/ions, BeCl2,

N 3

OH
NaOH

, N2O,

NO+2 , O3, SCl2, ICl 2 , I3 and XeF2, the total number of

linear molecule(s)/ion(s) where the hybridization of the central

atom does not have contribution from the d-orbital(s) is

7.

The total number of lone pairs of electrons in N2O3 is

8.

For the octahedral complexes of Fe3+ in SCN (thiocyanato-S)

and in CN ligand environments, the difference between the
spin-only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons (when
approximated to the nearest integer) is

[Atomic number : S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54]

2.

3.

Not considering the electronic spin, the degeneracy of the

second excited state (n = 3) of H atom is 9, while the
degeneracy of the second excited state of H is

[Atomic number of Fe = 26]

SECTION - II

All the energy released from the reaction X Y, DrG = 193

kJ mol1 is used for oxidizing M+ as M+ M3+ + 2e,
E =0.25 V

This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question

has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which ONE or MORE
THAN ONE are correct.

Under standard conditions, the number of moles of M+

oxidized when one mole of X is converted to Y is

9.

The major product of the following reaction is

[F = 96500 C mol1]
4.

The total number of stereoisomers that can exist for M is

H3C

i. KOH, H 2O
ii. H,+ heat

If the freezing point of a 0.01 molal aqueous solution of a

cobalt(III) chloride-ammonia complex (which behaves as a
strong electrolyte) is 0.0558C, the number of chloride(s) in
the coordination sphere of the complex is

CH3

CH3

[Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol1]

5.

CH3

(a)

CH3
O
(c)

CH3

(d)

H3C
M

(b)

O
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CH3

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10. In the following reaction, the major product is

H3C
(d)

(c)

CH2

HC
2

CO2H

H3C

CH3
1 equivalent HBr

13. The correct statement(s) about Cr2+ and Mn3+ is(are)

CH3

(a)

CH3

H2C
Br

(b) H C
3

Br
CH3

CH3
(c)

[Atomic numbers of Cr = 24 and Mn = 25]

CH3

Br

H2C

(d)

H 3C

Br

11. The structure of D-(+)-glucose is

OH
H
OH
OH

15.

CH2OH
The structure of L-()-glucose is

Cr2+ is a reducing agent

(b)

Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent

(c)

Both Cr2+ and Mn3+ exhibit d4 electronic configuration

(d)

When Cr2+ is used as a reducing agent, the chromium

ion attains d5 electronic configuration

14. Copper is purified by electrolytic refining of blister copper.

The correct statement(s) about this process is(are)

CHO
H
HO
H
H

(a)

(a)

Impure Cu strip is used as cathode

(b)

Acidified aqueous CuSO4 is used as electrolyte

(c)

Pure Cu deposits at cathode

(d)

Impurities settle as anode-mud

Fe3+

is reduced to Fe2+ by using

(a)

H2O2 in presence of NaOH

(b)

Na2O2 in water

(c)

H2O2 in presence of H2SO4

(d)

Na2O2 in presence of H2SO4

16. The %yield of ammonia as a function of time in the reaction

(a)

2NH3(g), DH < 0 at (P, T1) is given below

N2(g) + 3H2(g)

% y ie ld

(b)

time

(c)

If this reaction is conducted at (P, T2), with T2 > T1, the

%yield of ammonia as a function of time is represented by

(d)

T1

H3C

T1
(b)
time

NaNO2, aqueous HCl

T2

% y i e ld

(a)

12. The major product of the reaction is

% y ie ld

T2

time

0C

T2

(a)

(b)

CO2H

(c)

T2

(d)

T1

% y ie ld

H 3C

H3C

% y ie ld

T1

time

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time

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17. If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic close packed (ccp) array
of oxygen atoms with m fraction of octahedral holes occupied
by aluminium ions and n fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied
by magnesium ions, m and n, respectively, are
(a)

1 1
,
2 8

(b) 1,

(c)

1 1
,
2 2

(d)

1
4

(a)

H 3C

CH3

(b)

Column-I

(P) Siderite

(B)

Sulphide

(Q) Malachite

(C)

Hydroxide

(R) Bauxite

H 2C

20. Match the thermodynamic processes given under Column-I

with the expressions given under Column-II.
Column-I
(A) Freezing of water at

CH3

H2C

CH3

(d) H C
2

Br H

Column-II
(P) q = 0

273 K and 1 atm

(B)

(c)

(S) Calamine
(T) Argentite

H Br

H Br

Column-II

(A) Carbonate

(D) Oxide

1 1
,
4 8

18. Compound(s) that on hydrogenation produce(s) optically

inactive compound(s) is (are)
H Br

19. Match the anionic species given in Column-I that are present
in the ore(s) given in Column-II.

Expansion of 1 mol of

(Q) w = 0

an ideal gas into a vacuum

CH 3

under isolated conditions

(C)

CH3
SECTION - III
This section contains TWO questions. Each question contains
two columns, Column I and Column II. Column I has four entries
(A), (B), (C) and (D). Column II has five entries (P), (Q), (R), (S)
and (T). Match the entries in Column I with the entries in Column
II. One or more entries in Column I may match with one or more
entries in Column II.

Mixing of equal volumes (R) DSsys < 0

of two ideal gases at
constant temperature
and pressure in an
isolated container

(D) Reversible heating of

(S) DU = 0

H2(g) at 1 atm from 300 K

to 600 K, followed by
reversible cooling to 300 K
at 1 atm
(T) DG = 0

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SOLUTIONS
Paper - 1
1.

(4)

Cl Be Cl
Hybridization sp
Structure linear

N 3

3.

Hybridisation sp
Structure linear

Hybridisation sp 2
Structure Trigonal planar

S
Cl Cl

Hybridisation sp 3
Structure Angular

4.

5.

Hybridisation sp
Structure Linear

DG = 193 kJ mol1

193 kJ energy oxidises

(1) Given DTf = 0.0558C

as we know, DTf = i Kf m
0.0558 = i 1.86 0.01

193
mole M+ = 4 mole M+
48.25

i =3

Hybridisation sp 3 d
Structure Linear

N= N=O

2.

F Xe F

Hybridisation sp 3 d
Structure Linear

Hybridisation sp 3 d
Structure linear

X
Y;

M3+ + 2e E = 0.25V
M+
Hence DG for oxidation will be
DG = nFE
= 2 96500 (0.25)
= 48250 J = 48.25 kJ
48.25 kJ energy oxidises one mole M+

O= NO
Hybridisation sp
Structure Linear

(4)

Therefore the complex will be [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

Hence number of chloride in co-ordination sphere is 1.
(2) The molecule cannot show geometrical isomerism, so
only its mirror image will be the other stereoisomer.

Only BeCl 2 , N 3 , N 2 O and NO 2 are linear with

sp-hybridisation.
(3) Ground state configuration:

1s
2s
2p
in second excited state, electron will jump from 1s to 2p, so
degeneracy of second excited state of H is 3.
6.

(9)

II

III

IV

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7.

(8)

Magnetic moment =

= 35 B.M. = 5.92 B.M.

CN is strong field ligand hence pairing will take place.

Number of lone pairs = 8

8.

(4)

\ Fe3+

Unpaired electrons = 1

6 2
Fe(26)
[Ar]18 3d 4s

5 0
Fe3+
[Ar]18 3d 4s
SCN is weak field ligand hence pairing will not occur.

5(5 + 2) B.M.

Magnetic moment = 1(1 + 2)B.M. = 3 B.M. = 1.732

Difference = 5.92 1.732 = 4.188
Hence answer is (4).

Fe3+

Unpaired electrons = 5
9.

(a)
KOH, H2O

(Minor)

(Major)

10. (d)

(Major)

11. (a)

OH

D-(+)- glucose

L-()- glucose

12. (c)

ClN

(Retention Product)
(Major)

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13. (a, b, c)
Cr2+ is a reducing agent and Mn3+ is an oxidizing agent and
both have electronic configuration d4.
E 3+ 2 +
Cr / Cr

E 3+
Mn / Mn 2 +

= 0.41V

T1
%yield

T2

In ccp, O2 ions are 4.

Hence total negative charge = 8
Let Al3+ ions be x, and Mg2+ ions be y.
Total positive charge = 3x + 2y
3x + 2y = 8
This relation is satisfied only by x = 2 and y = 1.
Hence number of Al3+ = 2.
and number of Mg2+ = 1.
n = fraction of octahedral holes occupied by Al 3+
2 1
=
4 2
and m = fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by Mg2+
=

1
8

18. (b, d)
H2/Ni

(A)
H
(B)

Br

H2/Ni

CH3

H2/Ni

H3C

CH3

CH3

(D)

CH3

H 2C

* CH3

H2/Ni

H 3C

CH3

19. A-(P, Q, S), B-(T), C-(Q, R), D-(R)

Siderite
Malachite

Bauxite

Calamine
Argentite

FeCO 3
CuCO3 . Cu(OH) 2

Al2 O3 .xH2 O or
AlOx (OH)3 - 2x 0 < x <1

ZnCO3
Ag 2S

20. A- (R, T), B -(P, Q, S), C -(P, Q, S), D- (P, Q, S, T)

(A) R, T

time

H2C

= 1.51V

Above E values explains reducing nature of Cr 2+ and

oxidizing behaviour of Mn3+.
14. (b, c, d)
In electrolytic refining of blister Cu, acidified CuSO4 is used
as electrolyte, pure Cu deposits at cathode and impurities
settle as anode mud.
15. (c, d)
Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ by H2O2 and Na2O2 in acidic medium.
16. (b) Initially on increasing temperature rate of reaction will
increase, so % yield will also increase with time. But at
equilibrium % yield at high temperature (T2) would be
less than at T1 as reaction is exothermic so the graph is

17. (a)

(C)

*
H

Br

(Optically inactive)

H O(s)
H2O( l )
2
It is at equilibrium at 273 K and 1 atm
So DSsys is negative
As it is equilibrium process so DG = 0
(B) P, Q, S
Expansion of 1 mole of an ideal gas in vacuum under isolated
condition
Hence, w = 0
and qp = CpdT
(Q dT = 0)
q=0
DU = CvdT
(Q dT = 0)
DU = 0
(C) P, Q, S
Mixing of two ideal gases at constant temperature
Hence, DT = 0
\q=0
DU = 0
also w = 0
(DU = q + w)
(D) P, Q, S, T
Reversible heating and cooling of gas follows same path
also initial and final position is same.

Hence,

q=0
Path same
w = 0

DU = 0
State function
D G = 0

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