Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry ā JEE Main PYQs
67 previous year questions
Q1JEE Main 2026 Apr 2 Shift 2HardNumerical
Consider the following two half-cell reactions along with the standard reduction potential given :
CO2ā+6H++6eāā¶CH3āOH+H2āOEredoā=0.02Ā V
21āO2ā+2H++2eāā¶H2āOEredoā=1.23Ā V
A fuel cell was set up using the above two reactions such that the cell operates under the standard condition of 1 bar pressure and 298 K temperature. The fuel cell works with 80% efficiency. If the work derived from the cell using 1 mol of CH3āOH is used to compress an ideal gas isothermally against a constant pressure of 1 kPa, then the change in the volume of the gas, ĪV= __________ m3. (nearest integer)
Given : F=96500 C molā1
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Answer: 560
Q2JEE Main 2026 Apr 4 Shift 1Medium
In order to oxidise a mixture of 1 mole each of FeC2āO4ā, Fe2ā(C2āO4ā)3ā, FeSO4ā and Fe2ā(SO4ā)3ā in acidic medium, the number of moles of KMnO4ā required is
A
3
B
2
C
5
D
7
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Correct option: B
Q3JEE Main 2026 Apr 4 Shift 2MediumNumerical
An electrochemical cell, consist of the following two redox couples, Mx+(aq)/M(s)[Eredāā=+0.15Ā V] and Fe3+(aq)/Fe(s)[Eredāā=ā0.036Ā V]. The cell EMF (Ecellā) is recorded to be 0.2057 V. If the reaction quotient of the electrochemical reaction is found to be 10ā2, then the value of x is ____________. (Nearest integer)
[Given : M is a p-block metal and F2.303RTā=0.059Ā V]
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Answer: 2
Q4JEE Main 2026 Apr 5 Shift 2Medium
One half cell in a voltaic cell is constructed by dipping silver rod in AgNO3ā solution of unknown concentration, other half cell is Zn rod dipped in 1 molar solution of ZnSO4ā.
A voltage of 1.60 V is measured at 298 K for this cell. What is the concentration of Ag+ ions used in terms of logx (x=[Ag+])?
EZn2+/Znāā=ā0.76Ā V,EAg+/Agāā=+0.80Ā V,F2.303RTā=0.059Ā V
A
3.92ā
B
5.94ā
C
22.9ā
D
45.9ā
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Correct option: B
Q5JEE Main 2026 Apr 5 Shift 2MediumNumerical
At 298 K, the molar conductivity of x% (w/w) MX solution (aqueous) is 123.5Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1. The conductance of same solution is 1.9Ć10ā3Ā S. The value of x is ________ Ć10ā2.
(Given : cell constant =1.3Ā cmā1; molar mass of MX is 75 gĀ molā1, density of aqueous solution of MX at 298 K is 1.0Ā gĀ mLā1)
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Answer: 15
Q6JEE Main 2026 Apr 6 Shift 1Hard
Consider the following data.
Electrolyte
Īmāā (S cm2 molā1)
BaCl2ā
x1ā
H2āSO4ā
x2ā
HCl
x3ā
BaSO4ā is sparingly soluble in water. If the conductivity of the saturated BaSO4ā solution is x S cmā1 then the solubility product of BaSO4ā can be given as
(Here Īmā=Īmāā)
A
a2(x1ā+x2āā2x3ā)2106x2ā
B
(x1ā+x2āā2x3ā)2x2ā
C
106x2a2(x1ā+x2āā2x3ā)2ā
D
(x1ā+x2ā+2x3ā)2x2ā
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Correct option: A
Q7JEE Main 2026 Apr 6 Shift 2Medium
For a general redox reaction
Anode : Red1āāOx1n1+āā+n1āeā
Cathode : Ox2ā+n2āeāāRed2n2āāā
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A
The overall reaction can be written as n2āRed1ā+n1āOx2āān2āOx1n1+āā+n1āRed2n2āāā
B
The electrons do not appear in the overall reaction because electrons produced at the anode are consumed at the cathode.
C
[Figure: Graph of RT/F(EāEā)ā versus log10āQ showing straight lines of decreasing steepness for n=1, n=2 and n=3, with slope ān1ā.] Here n is the number of electrons transferred in redox reaction.
D
If the reaction is carried out reversibly, the electrical work done is equal to the ratio of charge and potential difference through which charge is moved.
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Correct option: D
Q8JEE Main 2026 Apr 6 Shift 2MediumNumerical
500 mL of 0.2 M MnO4āā solution in basic medium when mixed with 500 mL of 1.5 M KI solution, oxidises iodide ions to liberate molecular iodine. This liberated iodine is then titrated with a standard x M thiosulphate solution in presence of starch till the end point. If 300 mL of thiosulphate was consumed, then the value of x is ________.
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Answer: 1
Q9JEE Main 2026 Apr 8 Shift 2Medium
Given at 298 K :
EFe2+/Feāā=X Volt
EFe3+/Feāā=Y Volt
The EFe3+/Fe2+āā in Volt at 298 K is given by :
A
2Xā3Y
B
3Yā2X
C
3Y+2X
D
Y+X
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Correct option: B
Q10JEE Main 2025 Apr 2 Shift 1HardNumerical
Consider the following electrochemical cell at standard condition.
Au(s)ā£QH2ā,Qā£NH4āX(0.01Ā M)ā£ā£Ag+(1Ā M)ā£Ag(s)Ecellā=+0.4Ā V
The couple QH2ā/Q represents quinhydrone electrode, the half cell reaction is given below :
[Figure: p-benzoquinone (Q) +2eā+2H+ā hydroquinone (QH2ā)]EQ/QH2āāā=+0.7Ā V
Correct order of limiting molar conductivity for cations in water at 298 K is :
A
Mg2+>H+>Ca2+>K+>Na+
B
H+>Na+>K+>Ca2+>Mg2+
C
H+>Na+>Ca2+>Mg2+>K+
D
H+>Ca2+>Mg2+>K+>Na+
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Correct option: D
Q13JEE Main 2025 Apr 3 Shift 2Medium
40 mL of a mixture of CH3āCOOH and HCl (aqueous solution) is titrated against 0.1 M NaOH solution conductometrically. Which of the following statement is correct?
[Figure: conductometric titration curve ā Conductance (mS) vs VNaOHā/mL; conductance falls from A to a minimum at B (2.0 mL), rises gently from B to C (5.0 mL), then rises steeply from C to D]
A
CH3āCOOH is neutralised first followed by neutralisation of HCl
B
The concentration of HCl in the original mixture is 0.005 M
C
The concentration of CH3āCOOH in the original mixture is 0.005 M
D
Point 'C' indicates the complete neutralisation of HCl
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Correct option: B
Q14JEE Main 2025 Apr 3 Shift 2Medium
The standard cell potential (Ecellāā) of a fuel cell based on the oxidation of methanol in air that has been used to power television relay station is measured as 1.21 V. The standard half cell reduction potential for O2ā(EO2ā/H2āOāā) is 1.229 V.
Choose the correct statement:
A
Oxygen is formed at the anode.
B
Reduction of methanol takes place at the cathode.
C
The standard half cell reduction potential for the reduction of CO2ā(ECO2ā/CH3āOHāā) is 19 mV
D
Reactants are fed at one go to each electrode.
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Correct option: C
Q15JEE Main 2025 Apr 4 Shift 2MediumNumerical
The molar conductance of an infinitely dilute solution of ammonium chloride was found to be 185Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1 and the ionic conductance of hydroxyl and chloride ions are 170 and 70Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1, respectively. If molar conductance of 0.02 M solution of ammonium hydroxide is 85.5Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1, its degree of dissociation is given by xĆ10ā1.
The value of x is _________. (Nearest integer)
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Answer: 3
Q16JEE Main 2025 Apr 7 Shift 1Medium
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Mohr's salt is composed of only three types of ions-ferrous, ammonium and sulfate.
Statement II: If the molar conductance at infinite dilution for ferrous, ammonium and sulfate ions are x1ā, x2ā and x3ā S cm2 molā1, respectively then the molar conductance for Mohr's salt solution at infinite dilution would be given by x1ā+x2ā+2x3ā
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
Both Statements I and Statement II are true
B
Both Statements I and Statement II are false
C
Statement I is true but Statement II are false
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct option: C
Q17JEE Main 2025 Apr 7 Shift 1HardNumerical
1 Faraday electricity was passed through Cu2+ (1.5 M, 1 L) /Cu and 0.1 Faraday was passed through Ag+ (0.2 M, 1 L)/Ag electrolytic cells. After this the two cells were connected as shown below to make an electrochemical cell. The emf of the cell thus formed at 298 K is __________ mV (nearest integer)
[Figure: electrochemical cell ā Cu electrode in Cu2+(aq) and Ag electrode in Ag+(aq) connected through a salt bridge and a voltmeter]
Given : ECu2+/Cuāā=0.34 V
EAg+/Agāā=0.8 V
F2.303RTā=0.06 V
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Answer: 400
Q18JEE Main 2025 Apr 7 Shift 2Medium
Given below are two statements :
1 M aqueous solutions of each of Cu(NO3ā)2ā, AgNO3ā, Hg2ā(NO3ā)2ā, Mg(NO3ā)2ā are electrolysed using inert electrodes. Given : EAg+/AgĪøā=0.80Ā V, EHg22+ā/HgĪøā=0.79Ā V, ECu2+/CuĪøā=0.24Ā V and EMg2+/MgĪøā=ā2.37Ā V.
Statement (I) : With increasing voltage, the sequence of deposition of metals on the cathode will be Ag, Hg and Cu.
Statement (II) : Magnesium will not be deposited at cathode instead oxygen gas will be evolved at the cathode.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
The reaction was conducted with the ratio of [Cr2āO72āā][Cr3+]2ā=10ā6. The pH value at which the EMF of the half cell will become zero is __________. (nearest integer value)
A solution of aluminium chloride is electrolysed for 30 minutes using a current of 2A. The amount of the aluminium deposited at the cathode is ________.
[Given : molar mass of aluminium and chlorine are 27Ā gĀ molā1 and 35.5Ā gĀ molā1 respectively. Faraday constant =96500Ā CĀ molā1]
A
1.660 g
B
0.441 g
C
1.007 g
D
0.336 g
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Correct option: D
Q21JEE Main 2025 Jan 22 Shift 1Medium
Which of the following electrolyte can be used to obtain H2āS2āO8ā by the process of electrolysis ?
A
Dilute solution of sulphuric acid
B
Concentrated solution of sulphuric acid
C
Acidified dilute solution of sodium sulphate.
D
Dilute solution of sodium sulphate.
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Correct option: B
Q22JEE Main 2025 Jan 22 Shift 2Easy
The species which does not undergo disproportionation reaction is :
In the above diagram, the standard electrode potentials are given in volts (over the arrow). The value of EFeO42āā/Fe2+āā is
A
1.2 V
B
1.7 V
C
1.4 V
D
2.1 V
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Correct option: B
Q24JEE Main 2025 Jan 23 Shift 2Medium
Standard electrode potentials for a few half cells are mentioned below :
ECu2+/Cuāā=0.34Ā V,EZn2+/Znāā=ā0.76Ā V
EAg+/Agāā=0.80Ā V,EMg2+/Mgāā=ā2.37Ā V
Which one of the following cells gives the most negative value of ĪGā ?
A
Agā£Ag+Ā (1M)ā£ā£Mg2+Ā (1M)ā£Mg
B
Znā£Zn2+Ā (1M)ā£ā£Mg2+Ā (1M)ā£Mg
C
Cuā£Cu2+Ā (1M)ā£ā£Ag+Ā (1M)ā£Ag
D
Znā£Zn2+Ā (1M)ā£ā£Ag+Ā (1M)ā£Ag
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Correct option: D
Q25JEE Main 2025 Jan 24 Shift 1Medium
For the given cell
Fe(aq)2+ā+Ag(aq)+āāFe(aq)3+ā+Ag(s)ā
The standard cell potential of the above reaction is
Given:
Ag++eāāAgEā=xĀ V
Fe2++2eāāFeEā=yĀ V
Fe3++3eāāFeEā=zĀ V
A
x+2y
B
x+yāz
C
x+2yā3z
D
yā2x
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Correct option: C
Q26JEE Main 2025 Jan 24 Shift 2Medium
Based on the data given below :
ECr2āO72āā/Cr3+āā=1.33Ā VECl2ā/Clāāā=1.36Ā V
EMnO4āā/Mn2+āā=1.51Ā VECr3+/Crāā=ā0.74Ā V
the strongest reducing agent is :
A
Cr
B
MnO4āā
C
Clā
D
Mn2+
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Correct option: A
Q27JEE Main 2025 Jan 28 Shift 1Easy
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Redox Reaction)
LIST-II (Type of Redox Reaction)
A.
CH4(g)ā+2O2(g)āĪāCO2(g)ā+2H2āO(l)ā
I.
Disproportionation reaction
B.
2NaH(s)āĪā2Na(s)ā+H2(g)ā
II.
Combination reaction
C.
V2āO5(s)ā+5Ca(s)āĪā2V(s)ā+5CaO(s)ā
III.
Decomposition reaction
D.
2H2āO2(aq)āĪā2H2āO(l)ā+O2(g)ā
IV.
Displacement reaction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
B
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
C
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
D
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
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Correct option: C
Q28JEE Main 2025 Jan 28 Shift 1MediumNumerical
Given below is the plot of the molar conductivity vs concentrationā for KCl in aqueous solution.
[Figure: graph of molar conductivity ĪmāĀ (SĀ cm2Ā molā1) vs CāĀ (mol/L)1/2 ā a straight line with negative slope passing through Īmā=150 at Cā=0.1 and Īmā=100 at Cā=0.15]
Electrolysis of 600 mL aqueous solution of NaCl for 5 min changes the pH of the solution to 12. The current in Amperes used for the given electrolysis is __________. (Nearest integer).
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Answer: 2
Q30JEE Main 2024 Apr 4 Shift 1Medium
One of the commonly used electrode is calomel electrode. Under which of the following categories, calomel electrode comes ?
A
Gas - Ion electrodes
B
Metal ion - Metal electrodes
C
Metal - Insoluble Salt - Anion electrodes
D
Oxidation - Reduction electrodes
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Correct option: C
Q31JEE Main 2024 Apr 4 Shift 1Medium
What pressure (bar) of H2ā would be required to make emf of hydrogen electrode zero in pure water at 25°C ?
A
10ā7
B
10ā14
C
1
D
0.5
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Correct option: B
Q32JEE Main 2024 Apr 4 Shift 1MediumNumerical
Only 2 mL of KMnO4ā solution of unknown molarity is required to reach the end point of a titration of 20 mL of oxalic acid (2 M) in acidic medium. The molarity of KMnO4ā solution should be ________ M.
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Answer: 8
Q33JEE Main 2024 Apr 4 Shift 2Medium
Fuel cell, using hydrogen and oxygen as fuels,
A. has been used in spaceship
B. has as efficiency of 40% to produce electricity
C. uses aluminum as catalysts
D. is eco-friendry
E. is actually a type of Galvanic cell only
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
A, B, C only
B
A, B, D only
C
A, D, E only
D
A, B, D, E only
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Correct option: C
Q34JEE Main 2024 Apr 4 Shift 2Medium
For a strong electrolyte, a plot of molar conductivity against (concentration)1/2 is a straight line, with a negative slope, the correct unit for the slope is
A
SĀ cm2Ā molā1Ā L1/2
B
SĀ cm2Ā molā3/2Ā L
C
SĀ cm2Ā molā3/2Ā Lā1/2
D
SĀ cm2Ā molā3/2Ā L1/2
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Correct option: D
Q35JEE Main 2024 Apr 5 Shift 1Medium
The reaction at cathode in the cells commonly used in clocks involves.
A
reduction of Mn from +7 to +2
B
reduction of Mn from +4 to +3
C
oxidation of Mn from +3 to +4
D
oxidation of Mn from +2 to +7
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Correct option: B
Q36JEE Main 2024 Apr 5 Shift 1Medium
Molar ionic conductivities of divalent cation and anion are 57Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1 and 73Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1 respectively. The molar conductivity of solution of an electrolyte with the above cation and anion will be :
A
130Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1
B
65Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1
C
260Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1
D
187Ā SĀ cm2Ā molā1
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Correct option: A
Q37JEE Main 2024 Apr 5 Shift 2Medium
For the electro chemical cell
Mā£M2+ā„Xā£X2ā
If E(M2+/M)0ā=0.46Ā V and E(X/X2ā)0ā=0.34Ā V.
Which of the following is correct ?
A
M+XāM2++X2ā is a spontaneous reaction
B
M2++X2āāM+X is a spontaneous reaction
C
Ecellā=0.80Ā V
D
Ecellā=ā0.80Ā V
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Correct option: B
Q38JEE Main 2024 Apr 5 Shift 2Easy
The quantity of silver deposited when one coulomb charge is passed through AgNO3ā solution :
A
1 g of silver
B
0.1 g atom of silver
C
1 electrochemical equivalent of silver
D
1 chemical equivalent of silver
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Correct option: C
Q39JEE Main 2024 Apr 6 Shift 1Medium
A conductivity cell with two electrodes (dark side) are half filled with infinitely dilute aqueous solution of a weak electrolyte. If volume is doubled by adding more water at constant temperature, the molar conductivity of the cell will -
[Figure: a cubic conductivity cell of dimensions 1 cm Ć 1 cm Ć 1 cm with two shaded (dark) electrode plates on opposite faces, marked (+) and (ā)]
The molar conductivity for electrolytes A and B are plotted against C1/2 as shown below. Electrolytes A and B respectively are :
[Figure: plot of ĪmāĀ (SĀ cm2Ā molā1) vs C1/2Ā (molĀ Lā1)1/2; curve A falls steeply from about 400 at very low concentration, curve B decreases slowly and nearly linearly from about 200]
A
A - weak electrolyte, B - strong electrolyte
B
A - strong electrolyte, B - weak electrolyte
C
A - weak electrolyte, B - weak electrolyte
D
A - strong electrolyte, B - strong electrolyte
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Correct option: A
Q47JEE Main 2024 Apr 9 Shift 1MediumNumerical
The standard reduction potentials at 298 K for the following half cells are given below :
Cr2āO72āā+14H++6eāā2Cr3++7H2āO,Eā=1.33Ā VFe3+(aq)+3eāāFe,Eā=ā0.04Ā VNi2+(aq)+2eāāNi,Eā=ā0.25Ā VAg+(aq)+eāāAg,Eā=0.80Ā VAu3+(aq)+3eāāAu,Eā=1.40Ā V
Consider the given electrochemical reactions,
The number of metal(s) which will be oxidized by Cr2āO72āā in aqueous solution is ________.
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Answer: 3
Q48JEE Main 2024 Apr 9 Shift 2Easy
Match List I with List II
LIST I (Cell)
LIST II (Use/Property/Reaction)
A.
Leclanche cell
I.
Converts energy of combustion into electrical energy
B.
Ni - Cd cell
II.
Does not involve any ion in solution and is used in hearing aids
C.
Fuel cell
III.
Rechargeable
D.
Mercury cell
IV.
Reaction at anode ZnāZn2++2eā
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
B
A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
C
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
D
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
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Correct option: B
Q49JEE Main 2024 Apr 9 Shift 2Medium
Which out of the following is a correct equation to show change in molar conductivity with respect to concentration for a weak electrolyte, if the symbols carry their usual meaning :
A
ĪmāāĪmāā+AC21ā=0
B
ĪmāāĪmāāāAC21ā=0
C
Īm2āCāKaāĪmā2ā+KaāĪmāĪmāā=0
D
Īm2āC+KaāĪmā2āāKaāĪmāĪmāā=0
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Correct option: C
Q50JEE Main 2024 Feb 1 Shift 1Medium
In acidic medium, K2āCr2āO7ā shows oxidising action as represented in the half reaction :
Cr2āO72āā+XH++Yeāā2A+ZH2āO
X, Y, Z and A are respectively are :
A
8, 6, 4 and Cr2āO3ā
B
14, 7, 6 and Cr3+
C
14, 6, 7 and Cr3+
D
8, 4, 6 and Cr2āO3ā
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Correct option: C
Q51JEE Main 2024 Feb 1 Shift 1Medium
Which of the following reactions are disproportionation reactions ?
The mass of silver (Molar mass of Ag : 108Ā gmolā1) displaced by a quantity of electricity which displaces 5600 mL of O2ā at S.T.P. will be ________ g.
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Answer: 108
Q58JEE Main 2024 Jan 29 Shift 1Medium
Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline medium as shown below :
Identify the factor from the following that does not affect electrolytic conductance of a solution.
A
The nature of the electrolyte added.
B
The nature of the electrode used.
C
The nature of solvent used.
D
Concentration of the electrolyte.
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Correct option: B
Q64JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 1EasyNumerical
One Faraday of electricity liberates xĆ10ā1 gram atom of copper from copper sulphate. x is ________.
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Answer: 5
Q65JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2Medium
Given below are two statements :
Statement I :S8ā solid undergoes disproportionation reaction under alkaline conditions to form S2ā and S2āO32āā.
Statement II :ClO4āā can undergo disproportionation reaction under acidic condition.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A
Both statement I and statement II are correct
B
Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
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Correct option: C
Q66JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2EasyNumerical
The values of conductivity of some materials at 298.15 K in SĀ mā1 are 2.1Ć103, 1.0Ć10ā16, 1.2Ć10, 3.91, 1.5Ć10ā2, 1Ć10ā7, 1.0Ć103. The number of conductors among the materials is ________.
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Answer: 4
Q67JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2MediumNumerical
Number of moles of H+ ions required by 1 mole of MnO4āā to oxidise oxalate ion to CO2ā is _______.