JEE - MAINS

1. Number of electrons transferred in each case when KMnO4 acts as an oxidising agent to give MnO2, Mn2+,
Mn(OH)3 and MnO42– are respectively : [AIEEE 2002]
(1) 3,5,4 and 1 (2) 4,3,1 and 5 (3) 1,3,4 and 5 (4) 5,4,3 and 1
Ans. (1)
2. Which of the following ions has the maximum magnetic moment? [AIEEE 2002]
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(1) Mn (2) Fe (3) Ti (4) Cr
Ans. (1)
3. Most common oxidation state fo Ce (Cerium) are : [AIEEE 2002]
(1) +3, +4 (2) +2, +3 (3) +2, +4 (4) +3, +5
Ans. (1)
4. What would happen when a solution of potassium chromate is treated with an excess of dilute HNO3 ?
[AIEEE 2003]
2– 2–
(1) Cr2O7 and H2O are formed (2) CrO4 is reduced to +3 state of Cr
(3) CrO42– is oxidised to +7 state of Cr (4) Cr3+ and Cr2O72– are formed
Ans. (1)
5. Which one of the following nitrates will leaves behind a metal on strong heating ? [AIEEE 2003]
(1) Copper nitrate (2) Manganese nitrate (3) Silver nitrate (4) Ferric nitrate
Ans. (3)
6. The atomic numbers of V,Cr,Mn and Fe are respectively 23,24,25 and 26. Which one of these may be expected to
have the highest second ionization enthalpy ? [AIEEE 2003]
(1) Cr (2) Mn (3) Fe (4) V
Ans. (1)
7. The number of d-electrons retained in Fe2+ (At. no. Fe = 26) ions are : [AIEEE 2003]
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 6
Ans. (4)
8. Ammonia forms the complex ion [Cu(NH3)4]2+ with copper ions in the alkaline solutions but not in acidic solutions.
What is the Statement-2 for it ? [AIEEE 2003]
(1) In acidic solutions hydration protects copper ions
(2) In acidic solutions protons co-ordinate with ammonia molecules forming NH4+ ions and NH3 molecules are not
available.
(3) In alkaline solutions insoluble Cu(OH)2 is precipitated which is soluble in excess of any alkali
(4) Copper hydroxide is an amphoteric substance.
Ans. (2)
9. The radius of La3+ (Atomic number of La = 57) is 1.06Å. Which one of the following given values will be closest to
the radius of Lu3+ (Atomic number of Lu = 71) ? [AIEEE 2003]
(1) 1.60Å (2) 1.40Å (3) 1.06Å (4) 0.85Å
Ans. (4)
10. Cerium (Z = 58) is an important member of the lanthanoide. Which of the following statement about cerium is
incorrect? [AIEEE 2004]
(1) The common oxidation state of cerium are +3 and +4.
(2) The +3 oxidation state of cerium is more stable than +4 oxidation state.
(3) The +4 oxidation state of cerium is not known in solution.
(4) Cerium (IV) acts as an oxidizing agent.
Ans. (3)
11. The lanthanide contraction is responsible for the fact that [AIEEE 2005]
(1) Zr and Y have about the same radius (2) Zr and Nb have similar oxidation state
(3) Zr and Hf have about the same radius (4) Zr and Zn have same oxidation state.
Ans. (3)
12. Which of the following factors may be regarded as the main cause of lanthanide contraction ?
(1) Greater shielding of 5d electrons by 4f electrons [AIEEE 2005]
(2) Poorer shielding of 5d electron by 4f electrons
(3) Effective shielding of one of 4f electrons by another in the sub-shell
(4) Poor shielding of one of 4f electron by another in the sub-shell.
Ans. (4)
13. The ‘‘spin-only’’ magnetic moment [in units of Bohr magneton, (B) of Ni2+ in aqueous solution would be (atomic
number of Ni = 28) [AIEEE 2006]
(1) 2.84 (2) 4.90 (3) 0 (4) 1.73
Ans. (1)
14. Lanthanoid contraction is caused due to : [AIEEE 2006]
(1) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 4ƒ electrons from the nuclear charge
(2) the appreciable shielding on outer electrons by 5ƒ electrons from the nuclear charge
(3) the same effective nuclear charge from Ce to Lu
(4) the imperfect shielding on outer electrons by 4f electrons from the nuclear charge
Ans. (4)
15. Identify the incorrect statement among the following. [AIEEE 2007]
(1) The chemistry of various lanthanoids is very similar.
(2) 4f and 5f orbitals are equally shielded.
(3) d-block elements show irregular and erratic chemical properties among themselves.
(4) La and Lu have partially filled d orbitals and no other partially filled orbitals.
Ans. (2)
16. The actinoids exhibit more number of oxidation states in general than the lanthanoids. This is because
(1) The actinoids are more reactive than the lanthanoids. [AIEEE 2007]
(2) The 5f orbitals extend farther from the nucleus than the 4f orbitals.
(3) The 5f orbitals are more buried than the 4f orbitals
(4) There is a similarity between 4f and 5f orbitals in their angular part of the wave function
Ans. (2)
17. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited by the actinoids than those by the lanthanoids, the main reason
being. [AIEEE 2008]
(1) lesser energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals
(2) more energy difference between 5f and 6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals
(3) more reactive nature of the actinoids than the lanthanoids
(4) 4f orbitals more diffused than the 5f orbitals
Ans. (1)
18. In context with the transition elements, which of the following statements is incorrect ? [AIEEE 2009]
(1) In the highest oxidation states, the transition metal show basic character and form cationic complexes.
(2) In the highest oxidation states of the first five transition elements (Sc to Mn), all the 4s and 3d electrons are used
for bonding.
(3) Once the d5 configuration is exceeded, the tendency to involve all the 3d electrons in bonding decreases.
(4) In addition to the normal oxidation states, the zero oxidation state is also shown by these elements in complexes.
Ans. (1)
19. Knowing that the Chemistry of lanthanoids (Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the following
statement is incorrect ? [AIEEE 2009]
(1) The ionic sizes of Ln (III) decrease in general with increasing atomic number.
(2) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless.
(3) Ln (III) hydroxides are mainly basic in character
(4) Because of the large size of the Ln (III) ions the bonding in its compounds is predominently ionic in character.
Ans. (2)
20. In context of the lanthanoids, which of the following statement is not correct ? [AIEEE 2011]
(1) There is a gradual decrease in the radii of the members with increasing atomic number in the series.
(2) All the member exhibit +3 oxidation state.
(3) Because of similar properties the separation of lanthanoids is not easy.
(4) Availability of 4f electrons results in the formation of compounds in +4 state for all the members of the series.
Ans. (4)
21. The outer electron configuration of Gd (Atomic No : 64) is : [AIEEE 2011]
3 5 2 8 0 2 4 4 2 7 1 2
(1) 4f 5d 6s (2) 4f 5d 6s (3) 4f 5d 6s (4) 4ƒ 5d 6s
Ans. (4)
22. Iron exhibits +2 and + 3 oxidation states. Which of the following statements about iron is incorrect ?
(1) Ferrous oxide is more basic in nature than the ferric oxide. [AIEEE 2012]
(2) Ferrous compounds are relatively more ionic than the corresponding ferric compounds
(3) Ferrous compounds are less volatile than the corresponding ferric compounds
(4) Ferrous compounds are more easily hydrolysed than the corresponding ferric compounds.
Ans. (4)
23. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the property stated against it ?
(1) V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ : paramagnetic behaviour [JEE(Mains) 2013]
2+ 2+ 2+ 2+
(2) Ni < Co < Fe < Mn : ionic size
(3) Co3+ < Fe3+ < Cr3+ < Sc3+ : stability in aqueous solution
(4) Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : number of oxidation states
Ans. (1)
24. Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed below with atomic numbers. Which one of
0
them is expected to have the highest E 3+ 2+ value ? [JEE(Mains) 2013]
M /M
(1) Cr(Z = 24) (2) Mn(Z = 25) (3) Fe(Z = 26) (4) Co(Z = 27)
Ans. (4)
25. Consider the following reaction, [JEE(Mains) 2013]
z
xMnO4– + yC2O42– + zH+  xMn2+ + 2yCO2 + HO
2 2
The values of x, y and z in the reaction are, respectively
(1) 5, 2 and 16 (2) 2, 5 and 8 (3) 2, 5 and 16 (4) 5, 2 and 8
Ans. (3)
26. Which one of the following exhibits the largest number of oxidation states ? [JEE Main (Online) 2014]
(1) Mn(25) (2) V(23) (3) Cr(24) (4) Ti(22)
Ans. (1)
27. Which series of reactions correctly represents chemical relations related to iron and its compound ?
Dil H 2SO4 H2 SO4 ,O2 Heat
(1) Fe   FeSO4   Fe2 (SO 4 )3   Fe [JEE Main 2015]
O2 ,Heat Dil H2 SO4 Heat
(2) Fe    FeO   FeSO 4   Fe
Cl2 ,Heat Heat,air Zn
(3) Fe   FeCl3  FeCl2   Fe
O2 ,Heat CO,600 C CO,700 C
(4) Fe    Fe3 O4   FeO   Fe
Ans. (4)
28. Which of the following statements is false ? [JEE Main (Online) 2015]
(1) CrO42– tetrahedral shape (3) Cr2O72– has a Cr – O – Cr bond
(3) Na2Cr2O7 is a primary standard in volumetry (4) Na2Cr2O7 is less soluble than K2Cr2O7
Ans. (4)
29. Which one of the following species is stable in aqueous solution ? [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(1) Cr2+ (2) Cu+ (3) MnO43– (4) MnO42–
Ans. (4)
30. The transition metal ions responsible for color in ruby and emerald are, respectively : [JEE Main (Online) 2016]
(1) Cr3+ and Co3+ (2) Co3+ and Cr3+ (3) Co3+ and Co3+ (4) Cr3+ and Cr3+
Ans. (4)
31. Which of the following compound is metallic and ferromagnetic ? [JEE Main 2016]
(1) MnO2 (2) TiO2 (3) CrO2 (4) VO2
Ans. (3)
32. Which of the following compounds is not colored yellow? [JEE Main 2016]
(1) K3[Co(NO2)6] (2) (NH4)3[As(Mo3O10)4]
(3) BaCrO4 (4) Zn2[Fe(CN)6]
Ans. (1)
33. The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively produces : [JEE Main 2016]
(1) NO2 and N2O (2) N2O and NO2 (3) NO2 and NO (4) NO and N2O
Ans. (2)
34. In the following reactions, ZnO is respectively acting as a/an : [JEE Main 2017]
(a) ZnO + Na2O  Na2ZnO2 (B) ZnO + CO2  ZnCO3
(1) base and acid (2) base and base (3) acid and acid (4) acid and base
Ans. 4
35. Which of the following ions does not liberate hydrogen gas on reaction with dilute acids ?
[JEE Main (Online) 2017]
2+ 2+ 2+
(1) V (2) Ti (3) Mn (4) Cr2+
Ans. (3)
JEE ADVANCED

SUBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Complete and balance the following reactions [JEE 1983]
(i) Zn + NO3–  Zn2+ + NH4+ (ii) Cr2O72– + C2H4O  C2H4O2 + Cr3+
Ans. (i) 4Zn + NO3– 10H+  4Zn2+ + NH4+ + 3H2O
(ii) Cr2O72– + 3C2H4O + 8H+  3C2H4O2 + 2Cr3++ 4H2O
2. State the conditions under which the following preparation are carried out. Give necessary equations which need
not be balanced. [JEE 1983]
“Potassium permanganate from manganese dioxide”.
Ans. MnO2 + KOH + O2  Heat
 K2MnO4 + H2O
K2MnO4 + Cl2  KMnO4 + KCl
3. Show with balanced equations for the reactions when [JEE 1985]
(i) potassium permanganate interacts with manganese dioxide in the presence of potassium hydroxide.
(ii) potassium ferricyanide is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid.
Ans. (i) 2KMnO4 + 4KOH + MnO2  3K2MnO4 + 2H2O
(ii) K4Fe(CN)6 + 6H2SO4 + 6H2O  2K2SO4 + FeSO4 + 3(NH4)2 SO4 + 6CO
4. Give reason in one or two sentences [JEE 1986]
“Most transition metal compounds are coloured”.
Ans. Most transition metals have partially filled d-orbitals which absorb in visible region and undergo d-d transition,
which is responsible for colour.
5. Complete and balance the following reactions. [JEE 1987]
2+ –
(i) Mn + PbO2  MnO4 + H2O
(ii) Ag+ + AsH3  H3AsO3 + H+
Ans. (i) 2Mn2+ + 5PbO2 + 4H+  2MnO4– + 2H2O + 5Pb2+ (ii) 6Ag+ + AsH3 + 3H2O  6Ag + H3AsO3 + 6H+
6. Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions. [JEE 1990]
(i) A mixture of potassium dichromate and sodium chloride is heated with concentrated H2SO4.
(ii) Potassium permanganate is added to a hot solution of manganous sulphate.
Ans. (i) K2Cr2O7 + 4NaCl + 6H2SO4  2CrO2Cl2 + 4NaHSO4 + 3H2O + 2KHSO4
(ii) 2KMnO4 + 3MnSO4 + 2H2O  5MnO2 + K2SO4 + 2H2SO4
7. Complete and balance the following reaction. [JEE 1993]
(NH4)2S2O8 + H2O + MnSO4  ............. + .............. + ..............
Ans. (NH4)2S2O8 + 2H2O + MnSO4  MnO2 + 2H2SO4 + (NH4)2SO4
8. Complete and balance the following reaction. [JEE 1994]
(i) [MnO4]2– + H+  ........ + [MnO4]– + H2O
(ii) SO2(aq) + Cr2O72– + 2H+  ........ + ........ + ...........
Ans. (i) 3MnO42– + 4H+  MnO2 + 2MnO4– + 2H2O
(ii) 3SO2(aq) + Cr2O72– + 2H+  3SO42– + 2Cr3+ + H2O
9. Write balanced equations for the following [JEE 1997]
(i) Oxidation of hydrogen peroxide with potassium permanganate in acidic medium.
(ii) Reaction of zinc with dilute nitric acid.
Ans. (i) 2KMnO4 + 5H2O2 + 3H2SO4  K2SO4+ 2MnSO4 + 5O2 + 8H2O
(ii) 4Zn +10HNO3  4Zn(NO3)2 + N2O + 5H2O
10. A compound of vanadium has a magnetic moment of 1.73 BM. Work out the electronic confuguration of the
vanadium ion of the compound. [JEE 1997]
4+
Ans. V = 3d
11. Give reason : CrO3 is an acidic anhydride. [JEE 1999]
Ans. CrO3 is anhydride of chromic acid :
CrO3 + H2O  H2CrO4
Chromic acid
12. Write the balanced chemical equations for developing photographic films. [JEE 2000]
Ans. C6H4(OH)2 + 2AgBr 
 2Ag + C6H4O2 + 2HBr ; AgBr + 2Na2S2O3 
 Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] + NaBr..
13. (B) Moist air MCl4 Zn (A)
   
White fumes (M = Transition (purple colour)
with pungent smell element colourless)
Identify the metal M and hence MCl4. Explain the difference in colours of MCl4 and A. [JEE 2005]
3+
Ans. A = [Ti(H2O)6] and M = Ti , B = TiO2, Ti(IV) has no electron in 3d-orbital, no d-d transition is possible, therefore
MCl4 is colourless. In A, there is one electron in 3d-orbital and its d-d transition is responsible for colour.
14. Give equations and describe the process for the developing of black and white photographic film. When sodium
thiosulphate solution is treated with acidic solution turns milky white. Give the half reaction of the above described
process. [JEE 2005]
Ans. Developer is usually a weak reducing agent like potassium ferrous oxalate, an alkaline solution of pyrogallol or an
alkaline solution of quinol.
In the process of development of the photographic film, the exposed/activated AgBr grains are preferentially
reduced by one of the reducing agent described above.

HO HO  O O + 2e– + 2H+

Hydroquinone Quinone

AgBr + e–  Ags + Br–

 The photographic film is then fixed by washing with hypo solution to remove the unreduced AgBr grains from the
film.
AgBr + 2Na2S2O3  Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] + NaBr..
S2O32– + H2O  2SO2 + 2H+ + 4e–.
S2O32– + 6H+  2S  (white milky) + 3H2O.
15. The oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO2 is. [JEE 2009]
Ans. 6
16. Consider the following list of reagents, acidified K2Cr2O7, alkaline KMnO4, CuSO4, H2O2, Cl2, O3, FeCl3, HNO3 and
Na2S2O3. The total number of reagents that can oxidise aqueous iodide to iodine is [JEE 2014]
Ans. Acidified K2Cr2O7, CuSO4, H2O2 , Cl2, O3, FeCl3 and HNO3 oxidise aq. iodide to iodine. Alkaline KMnO4 oxidise aq.
iodide to IO3–.
Hence, correct integer is (7).
Objective Type Questions
17. Which of the following dissolves in concentrated NaOH solution ? [JEE 1980]
(A) Fe (B) Zn (C) Cu (D) Ag
Ans. (B)
18. One of the constituent of German silver is [JEE 1980]
(A) Ag (B) Cu (C) Mg (D) Al
Ans. (B)
19. How many unpaired electrons are present in Ni2+ ? [JEE 1981]
(A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 8
Ans. (B)
20. Zinc-copper couple that can be used as a reducing agent is obtained by [JEE 1984]
(A) mixing of zinc dust and copper gauge
(B) zinc coated with copper
(C) copper coated with zinc
(D) zinc and copper wires welded together
Ans. (B)
21. The reaction which proceed in the forward direction is [JEE 1991]
(A) Fe2O3 + 6HCl  2FeCl3 + 3H2O
(B) NH3 + H2O NaCl NH4Cl + NaOH
(C) SnCl4 + Hg2Cl2  SnCl2 + 2HgCl2
(D) 2CuI + I2 + 4H+  2Cu2+ + 4KI
Ans. (A)
22. Which has most stable +2 oxidation state ? [JEE 1995]
(A) Sn (B) Pb (C) Fe (D) Ag
Ans. (B)
23. Ammonium dichromate is used in some fireworks. The green coloured powder blown in the air is [JEE 1997]
(A) CrO3 (B) Cr2O3 (C) Cr (D) CO
Ans. (B)
24. Which of the following compounds is expected to be coloured ? [JEE 1997]
(A) Ag2SO4 (B) CuF2 (C) MgF2 (s) CuCl
Ans. (B)
25. In the dichromate dianion [JEE 1999]
(A) 4 Cr – O bonds are equivalent (B) 6 Cr – O bonds are equivalent
(C) all Cr – O bonds are equivalent (D) all Cr – O bonds are non - equivalent
Ans. (B)
26. On heating ammonium dichromate, the gas evolved is [JEE 1999]
(A) oxygen (B) ammonia (C) nitrous oxide (D) nitrogen
Ans. (D)
27. Amongst the following identify the species with an atom in +6 oxidation state. [JEE 2000]
(A) MnO4– (B) Cr(CN)63– (C) NiF62– (D) CrO2Cl2
Ans. (D)
28. Anhydrous ferric chloride is prepared by : [JEE 2002]
(A) heating hydrated ferric chloride at a high temperature in a stream of air.
(B) heating metallic iron in a stream of dry chlorine.
(C) reaction of metallic iron with hydrochloric acid.
(D) reaction of metallic iron with nitric acid.
Ans. (B)
29. When MnO2 is fused with KOH, a coloured compound is formed. The product and its colour is : [JEE 2003]
(A) K2MnO4, purple green (B) Mn2O3, brown (C) Mn3O4, black (D) KMnO4, purple
Ans. (A)
30. The product of oxidation of – with MnO4– in alkaline medium is : [JEE 2004]
– – –
(A) O3
(B) 2 (C) O (D) O 4

Ans. (A)
31. Which of the following will not be oxidised by O3 ? [JEE 2005]
(A) KI (B) FeSO4 (C) KMnO4 (D) K2MnO4
Ans. (C)
32. Which of the following pair of compounds is expected to exhibit same colour in aqueous solution ? [JEE 2005]
(A) FeCl3 , CuCl2 (B) VOCl2 , CuCl2 (C) VOCl2 , FeCl2 (D) FeCl2 , MnCl2
Ans. (B)
33. Among the following, the coloured compound is : [JEE 2008]
(A) CuCl (B) K3 [Cu(CN)4] (C) CuF2 (D) [Cu(CH3CN)4]BF4
Ans. (C)
34. The colour of light absorbed by an aqueous solution of CuSO4 is : [JEE 2012]
(A) orange-red (B) blue-green (C) yellow (D) violet
Ans. (A)
35. Which of the following combination will produce H2 gas? [JEE 2017]
(A) Cu metal and conc. HNO3
(B) Zn metal and NaOH(aq)
(C) Au metal and NaCN(aq) in the presence of air
(D) Fe metal and conc. HNO3
Ans. (B)
One or more than one
36. Potassium permanganate (K2MnO4) is formed when [JEE 1988]
(A) chlorine is passed into aqueous KMnO4 solution
(B) manganese dioxide is fused with KOH in air
(C) formaldehyde reacts with potassium permanganate in the presence of strong alkali
(D) potassium permanganate reacts with conc. H2SO4
Ans. (B, C)
37. The aqueous solution of the following salts will be coloured in case of [JEE 1990]
(A) Zn(NO3)2 (B) LiNO3 (C) Co(NO3)2 (D) CrCl3
Ans. (C, D)
38. Which of the following alloys contains Cu and Zn ? [JEE 1993]
(A) Bronze (B) Brass (C) Gun metal (D) Type metal
Ans. (B, C)
39. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct when a mixtuire of NaCl and K2Cr2O7 is gently warned with conc.
H2SO4 ? [JEE 1998]
(A) A deep red vapours is formed
(B) Vapours when passed into NaOH solution gives a yellow solution of Na2CrO4
(C) Chlorine gas is evolved
(D) Chromyl chloride is formed
Ans. (A, B, D)
40. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ? [JEE 1998]
(A) The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d54s1 (Atomic number of Cr = 24)
(B) The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value
(C) In silver atom, 23 electrons have a spin of one type and 24 of the opposite type (Atomic number of Ag = 47)
(D) The oxidation state of nitrogen in N3H is –3
Ans. (A, B, C, D)
41. Reduction of the metal centre in aqueous permanganate ion involves : [JEE 2011]
(A) 3 electrons in neutral medium (B) 5 electrons in neutral medium
(C) 3 electrons in alkaline medium (D) 5 electrons in acidic medium
Ans. (A, C, D)
42. Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ by using [JEE 2017]
(A) H2O2 in presence of NaOH (B) Na2O2 in water
(C) H2O2 in presence of H2SO4 (D) Na2O2 in presence of H2SO4
Ans. (A, B)
Assertion and Reason
43. Statement - 1 : To a solution of potassium chromate if a strong acid is added, it changes its colour from yellow to
orange. [JEE 1998]
Statement - 2 : The colour change is due to the change in oxidation state of potassium chromate.
(A) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True and Statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1
(B) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True and Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement - 1.
(C) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
(D) Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True.
Ans. (C)
44. Statement - 1 : Zn2+ is diamagnetic [JEE 1998]
Statement - 2 : The electrons are lost from 4s orbital to from Zn2+.
(A) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True and Statement - 2 is correct explanation for statement - 1
(B) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True and Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement - 1.
(C) Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
(D) Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True.
Ans. (B)