Final JEE - Main Exam March, 2021/18-03-2021/Morning Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – MARCH, 2021

(Held On Thursday 18th March, 2021) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON
CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER & SOLUTION
SECTION-A NH 2
+
N2 Cl

H3C CH3 Sol. NaNO2, HCl

(X) Major product
N 273–278 K
NH2
CH3 CH3
NaNO2,HCl
'Y' N
1. 273K - 278 K
'X'
(Major Product)
(Major Product)

Considering the above reaction, X and Y

respectively are : CH3 CH3
N
+
N2Cl—

(1) and
N
N

N CH3
EN N=N
(Y)
CH3 Major product
2. The ionic radius of Na+ ions is 1.02 Å. The ionic
LL
+
N2Cl— radii (in Å) of Mg2+ and Al3+, respectively, are-
CH3 (1) 1.05 and 0.99 (2) 0.72 and 0.54
N
(2) N N (3) 0.85 and 0.99 (4) 0.68 and 0.72
and CH3 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. The ionic radii order is
+ 2+ 3+
Cl Na > Mg > Al
A

N CH3 3. Reaction of Grignard reagent, C2H5MgBr with

(3) N N C8H8O followed by hydrolysis gives compound
and CH3 "A" which reacts instantly with Lucas reagent
to give compound B, C10H13Cl.
Cl The Compound B is :
N Cl
N
(4) and
CH3
N
H3C CH3
CH3
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (1) (2)
Cl
Cl CH3
CH3
Cl
CH3
CH3
(3) (4)

Official Ans. by NTA (3)

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4. Reagent, 1-naphthylamine and sulphanilic acid Sol. (a) Antacid : Cimetidine

in acetic acid is used for the detection of (b) Artifical Sweetener : Alitame
(1) N2O (2) NO3– (3) NO (4) NO2– (c) Antifertility : Novestrol
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (d) Tranquilizers : Valium
–
Sol. For detection of NO2, the following test is used.
– – CºN
NO2 + CH3COOH ® HNO 2 + CH3COO
COOH
Å
NH3CH3COO –
N=N–OCOCH3 7. H2O
"A"
H2O
H+ H+, D
(Major Product)

+ HNO 2 ® + 2H 2O
Consider the above chemical reaction and
identify product "A"
SO3H SO3H
(Sulphanilic acid CH2NH2
solution) (1)
N=N–OCOCH 3

+ CH2NO2
¾®
EN (2)
SO3H NH2
Diazotized 1-napthyl
acid amine CONH2
(3)

HO3S N=N NH2 + CH3COOH

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H
(Red azo dye)
C=N—OH
5. A non-reducing sugar "A" hydrolyses to give (4)
two reducing mono saccharides. Sugar A is-
(1) Fructose (2) Galactose
A

(3) Glucose (4) Sucrose Official Ans. by NTA (3)

Official Ans. by NTA (4)
H2O
Sol. Sucrose ¾¾¾ ® glu cose + Fructose O O
(Non reducing (Re ducing (Re ducing CºN C – NH2 C – OH
sugar) sugar) sugar)
H3O H3O
6. Match the list -I with list - II Sol.
D
List-I List-II
'A' Complete
(Class of Drug) (Example)
Major hydrolysis
(a) Antacid (i) Novestrol product
(b) Artificial sweetener (ii) Cimetidine (partial hydrolysis)
(c) Antifertility (iii) Valium
(d) Tranquilizers (iv) Alitame
(1) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv),(c) – (i), (d) – (iii)
(2) (a) – (iv), (b) – (i),(c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)
(3) (a) – (iv), (b) – (iii),(c) – (i), (d) – (ii)
(4) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv),(c) – (iii), (d) – (i)
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
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8. Match List-I with List-II 10. The satements that are TRUE :
List-I List-II (A) Methane leads to both global warming and
(a) Chlorophyll (i) Ruthenium photochemical smog
(b) Vitamin-B12 (ii) Platinum (B) Methane is generated from paddy fields
(c) Anticancer drug (iii) Cobalt (C) Methane is a stronger global warming gas
(d) Grubbs catalyst (iv) Magnesium than CO2
Choose the most appropriate answer from the (D) Methane is a part of reducing smog
options given below : Choose the most appropriate answer from the
(a) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i options given below :
(b) a-iv, b-iii), c-ii, d-i (1) (A), (B), (C) only
(c) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii (2) (A) and (B) only
(d) a-iv, b-ii, c-iii, d-i (3) (B), (C), (D) only
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (4) (A), (B), (D) only
Sol. Chlorophyll is a coordination compound of Official Ans. by NTA (1)
magnesium. Sol. Methane leads to both global warming &
Vitamin B-12, cyanocobalamine is a photochemical smog.
coordination compound of cobalt. EN Methane is generated in large amounts from
Cisplatin is used as an anti-cancer drug and paddy fields.
is a coordination compound of platinum. CO 2 can be absorbed by photosynthesis, or
Grubbs catalyst is a compound of Ruthenium. by formation of acid rain etc., while no such
activities are there for methane.
9. Match List-I with List-II :
Hence methane is stronger global warming gas
List-I than CH 4.
(Chemicals) Methane is not a part of reducing smog.
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(a) Alcoholic potassium hydroxide 11. Match List-I with List-II

(b) Pd/ BaSO4
List-I List-II
(c) BHC (Benzene hexachloride)
(a) Ca(OCI)2 (i) Antacid
(d) Polyacetylene
List-II 1
(b) CaSO4. H 2 O
A

(Use / Preparation / Constituent) (ii) Cement

(i) Electrodes in batteries
(ii) Obtained by addition reaction
(iii) Used for b- elimination reaction
(iv) Lindlar's catalyst
Choose the most appropriate match :
(1) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(2) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
(3) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii
(4) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. (a) Alcoholic potassium hydroxide ® used for
b-elimination
(b) Pd/ BaSO4 ® Lindlar's catalyst
(c) BHC (Benzene hexachloride) ® Obtained
by addition reactions
(d) Polyacetylene ® Electrodes in batteries
2
(c) CaO (iii) Bleach
(d) CaCO3 (iv) Plaster of paris
Choose the most appropriate answer from the
options given below :
(1) a-i, b-iv, c-iii, d-ii
(2) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
(3) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
(4) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. Ca(OCl)2 is Bleach.
1
CaSO4× H 2 O is plaster of paris.
2
CaCO3 is used as an antacid.
CaO is major component of cement.

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12. Compound with molecular formula C3H6O can 14. A certain orbital has no angular nodes and two
show : radial nodes. The orbital is :
(1) Positional isomerism (1) 2s (2) 3s (3) 3p (4) 2p
(2) Both positional isomerism and metamerism Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(3) Metamerism
Sol. l = 0 Þ 's' orbital
(4) Functional group isomerism
n–l–1=2
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. C 3H6O Þ CH 3–CH 2–CH=O n –1=2
& CH3–C–CH3 n=3
O
They are functional group isomerism. CH3
13. The correct structures of trans-[NiBr2(PPh3)2]
and meridonial-[Co(NH3)3(NO2)3], respectively, are Alkaline KMnO4
15. ¾¾¾¾¾¾ + ® "X"
H
NO2
Ph3P Br H3N NO2 OCH3
Ni Co
(1) and
H3N NO2 Considering the above chemical reaction,
Br PPh3 NH3 EN identify the product "X" :
NO2
Ph3P Br O2N
NH3 CHO CH2OH
Ni Co
(2) and
Br O2N NH3
Ph3P NH3 (1) X- (2) X-

NH3 OCH3 OCH3

LL
Ph3P Br O2N
NH3
Ni Co
(3) and
Br O2N NO2
Ph3P NH3 COOH
CH3
NO2
A

Ph3P Br H3N
NO2 (3) X- (4) X-
Ni Co
(4) and OCH3
PPh3 O2N NH3 OH
Br NH3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. trans-[Ni Br2(PPh3)2] is
Ph2P Br CH3 CO2H
Sol.
Ni
alkaline KMnO 4
Br PPh3 ¾¾¾¾® +
H
meridional - [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3] is
NO2 OCH3 OCH3
H3N NO2
(X)
Co
O 2N NH3
NH3

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16. Match List-I with List-II 18. The number of ionisable hydrogens present in
List-I (process) List-II (catalyst) the product obtained from a reaction of
(a) Deacron's process (i) ZSM-5 phosphorus trichloride and phosphonic acid is:
(b) Contact process (ii) CuCl2
(1) 3 (2) 0 (3) 2 (4) 1
(c) Cracking of hydrocarbons (iii) Particles 'Ni'
(d) Hydrogenation of vegetable (iv) V2O5 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
oils Sol. PCl3 + H3PO3 ® H4P2O5
Choose the most appropriate answer from the O O
options given below -
P P
(1) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii (2) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv HO O
OH
(3) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii (4) a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii H H
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (Two ionisable H)
Sol. In manufacture of H 2SO 4 (contact process),
V2O5 is used as a catalyst. 19. In a binary compound, atoms of element A
Ni catalysts enables the hydrogenation of fats. form a hcp structure and those of element M
CuCl2 is used as catalyst in Deacon's process. occupy 2/3 of the tetrahedral voids of the hcp
ZSM-5 used as catalyst in cracking of
structure. The formula of the binary compound
hydrocarbons.
is :
17. Given below are two statements : One is
EN (1) M2A3 (2) M4A3 (3) M4A (4) MA3
labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
as reason R
Assertion A : During the boiling of water M A6
Sol. 12 ´
2
3
having temporary hardness, Mg(HCO 3 ) 2 is
converted to MgCO3. M8 A 6
Reason R : The solubility product of Mg(OH)2 M4 A 3
LL

is greater than that of MgCO3. 20. The chemical that is added to reduce the
In the light of the above statements, choose the melting point of the reaction mixture during the
most appropriate answer from the options given extraction of aluminium is :
(1) Cryolite (2) Bauxite
below :
(3) Calamine (4) Kaolite
(1) Both A and R are true but R is not the
A

Official Ans. by NTA (1)

correct explanation of A
Sol. To reduce the melting point of reaction
(2) A is true but R is false
mixture, cryolite is added.
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A SECTION-B
(4) A is false but R is true
1. AX is a covalent diatomic molecule where A
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
and X are second row elements of periodic
Sol. For temporary hardness,
table. Based on Molecular orbital theory, the
Mg(HCO3)2 ¾¾¾ heating
® Mg(OH)2¯ + 2CO 2­
Assertion is false. bond order of AX is 25. The total number of
MgCO 3 has high solubility product than electrons in AX is ______. (Round off to the
Mg(OH) 2. Nearest Integer).
According to data of NCERT table 7.9
Official Ans. by NTA (15)
(Equilibrium chapter), the solubility product
of magnesium carbonate is 3.5 × 10 and
–8 Sol. AX is a covalent diatomic molecule.
solubility product of Mg(OH)2 is 1.8 × 10 .
–11 The molecule is NO.
Hence Reason is incorrect. Total no. of electrons is 15.
The question should be Bonus.

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2. In order to prepare a buffer solution of pH 5.74, Sol. DrH = [ÎC–C + 2ÎC–H] – [ÎC=C + ÎH–H]
sodium acetate is added to acetic acid. If the = [347 + 2 × 414] – [611 + 436]
concentration of acetic acid in the buffer is 1.0 = 128
M, the concentration of sodium acetate in the
5. _____ grams of 3-Hydroxy propanal (MW=74)
buffer is ________ M. (Round off to the
must be dehydrated to produce 7.8 g of acrolein
Nearest Integer).
(MW = 56) (C3H4O) if the percentage yield is
[Given : pKa (acetic acid) = 4.74] 64. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).
Official Ans. by NTA (10) [Given : Atomic masses : C : 12.0 u,
[CB] H : 1.0 u, O : 16.0 u]
Sol. pH = pKa + log
[WA] Official Ans. by NTA (16)
H2
[CB] C D
5.74 = 4.74 + log Sol. ¾¾¾
64%® C3H4O + H2O
1 (HO)H2C CHO

Þ [CB] = 10 M
x x 7.8
mol ´ 0.64 =
3. 2 NO(g) + Cl2(g) ƒ 2 NOCl(s) EN 74 74 56
This reaction was studied at –10°C and the x = 16.10
following data was obtained ; 16.00
run [NO]0 [Cl2]0 r0 6. A reaction of 0.1 mole of Benzylamine with
1 0.10 0.10 0.18 bromomethane gave 23 g of Benzyl trimethyl
2 0.10 0.20 0.35 ammonium bromide. The number of moles of
LL

3 0.20 0.20 1.40 bromomethane consumed in this reaction are

n × 10–1, when n = _______. (Round off to the
[NO]0 and [Cl2]0 are the initial concentrations
Nearest Integer).
and r0 is the initial reaction rate.
(Given : Atomic masses : C : 12.0 u,
The overall order of the reaction is ______.
H : 1.0 u, N : 14.0 u, Br : 80.0 u]
A

(Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
m n ··
Sol. r = k[NO] [Cl2] Sol. Ph–CH2–NH¾¾¾¾
CH -Br
2 - HBr
® Ph–CH2– N H –CH3
3

m n
= k(0.1) (0.1) .....(1)
m n –HBr CH3–Br
= k(0.1) (0.2) .....(2)
m n
= k(0.2) (0.2) .....(3)
CH3
n =1 CH3 CH3–Br
CH3
m = 2 Ph–CH2–N Ph–CH 2–N
Å CH3 –HBr CH3
m + n = 3
no of moles = 3
4. For the reaction
7. The total number of unpaired electrons present
C2H6 ® C2H4 + H2
in the complex K3[Cr(oxalate)3] is ______.
the reaction enthalpy DrH = ______ kJ mol–1.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer). Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. K3[Cr(oxalate)3]
[Given : Bond enthalpies in kJ mol–1 : C–C : Chromium is in +3 oxidation state.
347, C=C : 611; C–H : 414, H–H : 436] +3
Number of unpaired electrons in Cr will
Official Ans. by NTA (128) be 3.

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8. 2 molal solution of a weak acid HA has a
0 0
E1 E2
freezing point of 3.885°C. The degree of Fe3+ Fe2+ Fe
dissociation of this acid is _____ × 10–3. (Round Sol.
E30
off to the Nearest Integer).
[Given : Molal depression constant of water = E10 + 2E02 = 3E30
1.85 K kg mol–1 Freezing point of pure water
= 0°C] E10 = 3E30 - 2E02
Official Ans. by NTA (50) = 3 (–0.036) – 2(–0.44)
Sol. DTf = (1 + a) Kf.m = + 0.772 V
a = 0.05 = 50 × 10 –3
E0cell = E0Fe3+ /Fe2+ + E0I- /I = 0.233
2

9. For the reaction

–
2Fe3+(aq) + 2I (aq) ® 2Fe2+(aq) + I2(s) D r G0 = – 2 × 96.5 × 0.233 = –45 kJ

the magnitude of the standard molar free energy 10. Complete combustion of 3 g of ethane gives
change, DrG°
m = – ______ kJ (Round off to the
x × 1022 molecules of water. The value of x
Nearest Integer). is ______. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

ê
EN
é E oFe2+ /Fe(s) = -0.440 V; E oFe3+ /Fe(s) = -0.036 V ù
ú
[Use : NA = 6.023 × 1023; Atomic masses in u
: C : 12.0 ; O : 16.0 ; H : 1.0]
ê E oI /2I- = 0.539 V; F = 96500 C ú Official Ans. by NTA (18)
ë 2 û
Sol. C 2H 6 ® 3H 2 O
23 22
Official Ans. by NTA (46) 0.1 0.3 = 0.3 × 6 × 10 = 18 × 10
LL
Official Ans. by ALLEN (45) mol mol
23
No. of molecules = 0.3 × 6.023 × 10
22
= 18.069 × 10
A