JEE Main Chemistry — Physical Chemistry previous year questions with solutions.
A transition metal $M$ forms a volatile chloride which has a vapour density of $94.8$. If it contains $74.75 \%$ of chlorine the formula of the metal chloride will be
A solution containing $0.85 \mathrm{~g}$ of $\mathrm{ZnCl}_2$ in $125.0 \mathrm{~g}$ of water freezes at $-0.23^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The apparent degree of dissociation of the salt is $\left(K_f\right.$ for water $=1.86 \mathrm{~K} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, atomic mass: $\mathrm{Zn}=65.3$ and $\mathrm{Cl}=35.5)$
A battery is constructed of $\mathrm{Cr}$ and $\mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_7$. The unbalanced chemical equation when such a battery discharges is following: $$ \mathrm{Na}_2 \mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_7+\mathrm{Cr}+\mathrm{H}^{+} \rightarrow \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{Na}^{+} $$ If one Faraday of electricity is passed through the battery during the charging, the number of moles of $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}$ removed from the solution is
The reduction potential of hydrogen half cell will be negative if :
The rate of a chemical reaction doubles for every $10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ rise of temperature. If the temperature is raised by $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, the rate of the reaction increases by about :
The magnetic moment (spin only) of $\left[\mathrm{NiCl}_4\right]^{2-}$ is
The entropy change involved in the isothermal reversible expansion of 2 moles of an ideal gas from a volume of $10 \mathrm{dm}^3$ to a volume of $100 \mathrm{dm}^3$ at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is :
The degree of dissociation $(\alpha)$ of a weak electrolyte, $A_x B_y$ is related to van't Hoff factor (i) by the expression:
Ethylene glycol is used as an antifreeze in a cold climate. Mass of ethylene glycol which should be added to $4 \mathrm{~kg}$ of water to prevent it from freezing at $-6^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ will be : $\left[\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{t}}\right.$ for water $=1.86 \mathrm{~K} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, and molar mass of ethylene glycol $=62 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ )
A vessel at $1000 \mathrm{~K}$ contains $\mathrm{CO}_2$ with a pressure of $0.5 \mathrm{~atm}$. Some of the $\mathrm{CO}_2$ is converted into $\mathrm{CO}$ on the addition of graphite. If the total pressure at equilibrium is $0.8 \mathrm{~atm}$, the value of $\mathrm{K}$ is
A $5.2$ molal aqueous solution of methyl alcohol, $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OH}$, is supplied. What is the mole fraction of methyl alcohol in the solution?
A gas absorbs a photon of $355 \mathrm{~nm}$ and emits at two wavelengths. If one of the emissions is at $680 \mathrm{~nm}$, the other is at:
The time for half life period of a certain reaction $A \rightarrow$ products is 1 hour. When the initial concentration of the reactant ' $A$ ', is $2.0 \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~L}^{-1}$, how much time does it take for its concentration to come from $0.50$ to $0.25 \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~L}^{-1}$ if it is a zero order reaction?
The standard enthalpy of formation of $\mathrm{NH}_3$ is $-46.0 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. If the enthalpy of formation of $\mathrm{H}_2$ from its atoms is $-436 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ and that of $\mathrm{N}_2$ is $-712 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$, the average bond enthalpy of $\mathrm{N}-\mathrm{H}$ bond in $\mathrm{NH}_3$ is
The Gibbs energy for the decomposition of $\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3$ at $500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is as follows : $$ \frac{2}{3} \mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3 \rightarrow \frac{4}{3} \mathrm{Al}+\mathrm{O}_2, \Delta_{\mathrm{r}} \mathrm{G}=+966 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} $$ The potential difference needed for electrolytic reduction of $\mathrm{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3$ at $500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is at least
The energy required to break one mole of $\mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bonds in $\mathrm{Cl}_2$ is $242 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$. The longest wavelength of light capable of breaking a single $\mathrm{Cl}-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is $\left(\mathrm{c}=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\right.$ and $\left.\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{A}}=6.02 \times 10^{23} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right)$
The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic radii of the elements is
The correct order of $\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{SR}^2 / \mathrm{M}}^0$ values with negative sign for the four successive elements $\mathrm{Cr}, \mathrm{Mn}, \mathrm{Fe}$ and $\mathrm{Co}$ is
Solubility product of silver bromide is $5.0 \times 10^{-13}$. The quantity of potassium bromide (molar mass precipitation of $\mathrm{AgBr}$ is
On mixing, heptane and octane form an ideal solution. At $373 \mathrm{~K}$, the vapour pressures of the two liquid components (heptane and octane) are $105 \mathrm{kPa}$ and $45 \mathrm{kPa}$ respectively. Vapour pressure of the solution obtained by mixing $25.0 \mathrm{~g}$ of heptane and $35 \mathrm{~g}$ of octane will be (molar mass of heptane $=100 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ an dof octane $=114 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ ).
Ionisation energy of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$is $19.6 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{atom}^{-1}$. The energy of the first stationary state $(\mathrm{n}=1)$ of $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ is
In aqueous solution the ionization constants for carbonic acid are $\mathrm{K}_1=4.2 \times 10^{-7}$ and $\mathrm{K}_2=4.8 \times 10^{-11}$ Select the correct statement for a saturated $0.034 \mathrm{M}$ solution of the carbonic acid.
If sodium sulphate is considered to be completely dissociated into cations and anions in aqueous solution, the change in freezing point of water $\left(\Delta \mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{f}}\right)$, when $0.01 \mathrm{~mol}$ of sodium sulphate is dissolved in $1 \mathrm{~kg}$ of water, is $\left(\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{f}}=1.86 \mathrm{~K} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right)$
If $10^{-4} \mathrm{dm}^3$ of water is introduced into a $1.0 \mathrm{dm}^3$ flask to $300 \mathrm{~K}$, how many moles of water are in the vapour phase when equilibrium is established? (Given : Vapour pressure of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ at $300 \mathrm{~K}$ is $3170 \mathrm{~Pa} ; \mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$ )