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  1. ChemistryJEE Main 21 Jan 2026, Shift 2·Q21·Numerical·Easy–moderate
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    Ionisation of dibasic acid

    The first and second ionization constants of HX2X\ce{H2X} are 2.5×10−82.5\times10^{-8} and 1.0×10−131.0\times10^{-13} respectively. The concentration of XX2−\ce{X^{2-}} in 0.1 M HX2X\ce{H2X} solution is ×10−15\times10^{-15} M. (Nearest Integer)
  2. ChemistryJEE Main 22 Jan 2026, Shift 2·Q13·MCQ·Moderate
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    Buffer solution pH

    Which of the following mixture gives a buffer solution with pH = 9.25 ?

    Given : pKbK_\mathrm{b} (NHX4OH\ce{NH4OH}) = 4.75

    1. (1)0.2M NHX4OH\ce{NH4OH} (0.4 L) + 0.1M HCl (1L)
    2. (2)0.2M NHX4OH\ce{NH4OH} (0.5 L) + 0.1M HCl (0.5 L)
    3. (3)0.5M NHX4OH\ce{NH4OH} (0.2 L) + 0.2M HCl (0.5 L)
    4. (4)0.4M NHX4OH\ce{NH4OH} (1 L) + 0.1M HCl (1L)
  3. ChemistryJEE Main 23 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q20·MCQ·Moderate
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    Relation between kp and kc

    Consider the general reaction given below at 400 K

    x A(g)⇌y B(g)\ce{xA(g) <=> yB(g)}

    The values of KpK_\mathrm{p} and KcK_\mathrm{c} are studied under the same condition of temperature but variation in x and y.

    (i) Kp=85.87K_\mathrm{p} = 85.87 and Kc=2.586K_\mathrm{c} = 2.586 appropriate units

    (ii) Kp=0.862K_\mathrm{p} = 0.862 and Kc=28.62K_\mathrm{c} = 28.62 appropriate units

    The value of x and y in (i) and (ii) respectively are:

    1. (1)(i) 3, 1 ; (ii) 3, 1
    2. (2)(i) 4, 1 ; (ii) 4, 1
    3. (3)(i) 1, 3 ; (ii) 2, 1
    4. (4)(i) 1, 2 ; (ii) 2, 1
  4. ChemistryJEE Main 23 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q22·Numerical·Moderate
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    Degree of dissociation from kp

    For the following gas phase equilibrium reaction at constant temperature,

    NHX3(g)⇌12 NX2(g)+32 HX2(g)\ce{NH3(g) <=> 1/2 N2(g) + 3/2 H2(g)}

    If the total pressure is 3\sqrt{3} atm and the pressure equilibrium constant (KPK_\mathrm{P}) is 9 atm, then the degree of dissociation is given as (x×10−2)−1/2(x\times10^{-2})^{-1/2}.

    The value of x is (Nearest integer)

  5. ChemistryJEE Main 23 Jan 2026, Shift 2·Q21·Numerical·Moderate
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    Equilibrium constant and reaction quotient

    XX2(g)+YX2(g)⇌2 Z(g)\ce{X2(g) + Y2(g) <=> 2Z(g)}

    XX2(g)\ce{X2(g)} and YX2(g)\ce{Y2(g)} are added to a 1 L flask and it is found that the system attains the above equilibrium at T(K) with the number of moles of XX2(g)\ce{X2(g)}, YX2(g)\ce{Y2(g)} and Z(g) being 3, 3 and 9 mol respectively (equilibrium moles). Under these conditions of equilibrium, 10 mol of Z(g) is added to the flask and the temperature is maintained at T(K). Then the number of moles of Z(g) in the flask when the new equilibrium is established is . (Nearest integer).

    We corrected a printing error in the original paper

    Source printed “Under this conditions of equilibrium”.

  6. ChemistryJEE Main 24 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q22·Numerical·Moderate
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    Selective sulphide precipitation ksp

    Consider two Group IV metal ions XX2+\ce{X^{2+}} and YX2+\ce{Y^{2+}}.

    A solution containing 0.01 M XX2+\ce{X^{2+}} and 0.01 M YX2+\ce{Y^{2+}} is saturated with HX2S\ce{H2S}. The pH at which the metal sulphide YS will form as a precipitate is (Nearest integer)

    (Given :

    Ksp(XS)=1×10−22K_\mathrm{sp}(\mathrm{XS}) = 1\times10^{-22} at 25∘^\circC, Ksp(YS)=4×10−16K_\mathrm{sp}(\mathrm{YS}) = 4\times10^{-16} at 25∘^\circC,

    [HX2S\ce{H2S}] = 0.1 M in solution, Ka1×Ka2K_\mathrm{a1}\times K_\mathrm{a2} (HX2S\ce{H2S}) =1.0×10−21= 1.0\times10^{-21},

    log⁡2=0.30\log 2 = 0.30, log⁡3=0.48\log 3 = 0.48, log⁡5=0.70\log 5 = 0.70)

  7. ChemistryJEE Main 24 Jan 2026, Shift 2·Q5·MCQ·Moderate
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    Equilibrium constant reaction quotient

    Consider the following gaseous equilibrium in a closed container of volume “V” at T(K).

    PX2(g)+QX2(g)⇌2 PQ(g)\ce{P2(g) + Q2(g) <=> 2PQ(g)}

    2 moles each of PX2(g)\ce{P2(g)}, QX2(g)\ce{Q2(g)} and PQ (g) are present at equilibrium. Now one mole each of ‘PX2\ce{P2}' and ‘QX2\ce{Q2}' are added to the equilibrium keeping the temperature at T(K). The number of moles of PX2\ce{P2}, QX2\ce{Q2} and PQ at the new equilibrium, respectively, are -

    1. (1)2.67, 2.67, 2.67
    2. (2)1.21, 2.24, 1.56
    3. (3)1.66, 1.66, 1.66
    4. (4)2.56, 1.62, 2.24
  8. ChemistryJEE Main 28 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q6·MCQ·Moderate
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    Basic buffer solution pH

    Consider a weak base ‘B' of pKb=5.699\mathrm{p}K_\mathrm{b} = 5.699. ‘x' mL of 0.02 M HCl and ‘y' mL of 0.02 M weak base ‘B' are mixed to make 100 mL of a buffer of pH 9 at 25∘^\circC. The values of ‘x' and ‘y' respectively are:

    [Given: log⁡2=0.3010\log 2 = 0.3010, log⁡3=0.4771\log 3 = 0.4771, log⁡5=0.699\log 5 = 0.699]

    1. (1)
      xy
      11.188.9
    2. (2)
      xy
      42.757.3
    3. (3)
      xy
      14.385.7
    4. (4)
      xy
      85.714.3
  9. ChemistryJEE Main 28 Jan 2026, Shift 1·Q25·Numerical·Easy
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    pH of weak acid

    Consider the dissociation equilibrium of the following weak acid HA⇌HX+(aq)+AX−(aq)\ce{HA <=> H^+(aq) + A^-(aq)}

    If the pKa\mathrm{p}K_\mathrm{a} of the acid is 4, then the pH of 10 mM HA solution is . (Nearest integer)

    [Given : The degree of dissociation can be neglected with respect to unity]

  10. ChemistryJEE Main 28 Jan 2026, Shift 2·Q4·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Equilibrium shift on adding reactant

    Observe the following equilibrium in a 1 L flask.
    A(g)⇌B(g)\ce{A(g) <=> B(g)}
    At T(K), the equilibrium concentrations of A and B are 0.5 M and 0.375 M respectively. 0.1 moles of A is added into the flask and heated to T(K) to establish the equilibrium again. The new equilibrium concentrations (in M) of A and B are respectively.
    1. (1)0.367, 0.275
    2. (2)0.53, 0.4
    3. (3)0.742, 0.557
    4. (4)0.557, 0.418
  11. ChemistryJEE Main 2 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q6·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Solubility product and solubility

    The solubility product constants of AgX2CrOX4\ce{Ag2CrO4} and AgBr are 32x and 4y respectively at 298 K.

    The value of (molarity of AgX2CrOX4molarity of AgBr)\left(\dfrac{{\text{molarity of }\ce{Ag2CrO4}}}{\text{molarity of AgBr}}\right) can be expressed as :

    1. (1)2x3y\dfrac{2\sqrt[3]{\mathrm{x}}}{\mathrm{y}}
    2. (2)2xy2\sqrt{\dfrac{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{y}}}
    3. (3)xy\sqrt{\dfrac{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{y}}}
    4. (4)x3y\dfrac{\sqrt[3]{\mathrm{x}}}{\sqrt{\mathrm{y}}}
  12. ChemistryJEE Main 2 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q2·MCQ·Moderate
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    Dibasic acid with common ion

    The first and second ionization constants of a weak dibasic acid HX2A\ce{H2A} are 8.1×10−88.1\times10^{-8} and 1.0×10−131.0\times10^{-13} respectively. 0.1 mol of HX2A\ce{H2A} was dissolved in 1L of 0.1 M HCl solution. The concentration of HAX−\ce{HA-} in the resultant solution is :
    1. (1)0.1 M
    2. (2)9.53×10−69.53\times10^{-6} M
    3. (3)8.1×10−88.1\times10^{-8} M
    4. (4)1.0×10−131.0\times10^{-13} M
  13. ChemistryJEE Main 2 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q6·MCQ·Moderate
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    pH of weak acid and buffer

    At 25∘^\circC, 20.0 mL of 0.2 M weak monoprotic acid HX is titrated against 0.2 M NaOH. The pH of the solution (a) at the start of the titration (when NaOH has not been added) and (b) when 10 mL of NaOH is added respectively, are :

    Given : Ka=5×10−4K_\mathrm{a} = 5\times10^{-4}, pKa=3.3K_\mathrm{a} = 3.3, α≪1\alpha \ll 1

    1. (1)0.7, 2.0
    2. (2)2.0, 3.3
    3. (3)1.1, 2.2
    4. (4)3.0, 2.2
  14. ChemistryJEE Main 4 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q5·MCQ·Easy
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    Equilibrium constant and stoichiometry

    At T(K), the equilibrium constant of

    AX2(g)+BX2(g)⇌C(g)\ce{A2(g) + B2(g) <=> C(g)} is 2.7×10−52.7\times10^{-5}.

    What is the equilibrium constant for

    13 AX2(g)+13 BX2(g)⇌13 C(g)\ce{1/3 A2(g) + 1/3 B2(g) <=> 1/3 C(g)} at the same temperature?

    1. (1)(2.7×10−5)3(2.7\times10^{-5})^{3}
    2. (2)6×10−26\times10^{-2}
    3. (3)2.7×10−5\sqrt{2.7\times10^{-5}}
    4. (4)3×10−23\times10^{-2}
  15. ChemistryJEE Main 4 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q20·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Acid base indicator phenolphthalein

    Identify the colour of compound ‘X' in the sequence of the reaction.
    1. (1)Violet
    2. (2)Green
    3. (3)Red
    4. (4)Colourless
  16. ChemistryJEE Main 4 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q24·Numerical·Easy–moderate
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    Buffer solution pH

    The pH of a solution obtained by mixing 5 mL of 0.1 M NHX4OH\ce{NH4OH} solution with 250 mL of 0.1 M NHX4Cl\ce{NH4Cl} solution is × 10−2\times\,10^{-2}. (Nearest integer)

    Given : pKbK_\mathrm{b} (NHX4OH\ce{NH4OH}) =4.74= 4.74

    log⁡2=0.30\log 2 = 0.30

    log⁡3=0.48\log 3 = 0.48

    log⁡5=0.70\log 5 = 0.70

    We corrected a printing error in the original paper

    Source printed “The pH a solution”.

  17. ChemistryJEE Main 4 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q5·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Buffer solution pH

    20 mL of a solution of acetic acid required 28.4 mL of 0.1 M NaOH for its neutralization. A solution (X) was prepared by mixing 20 mL of the above acetic acid and 14.2 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution. What is the pH of the solution (X) ? (pKa\mathrm{p}K_\mathrm{a} value of acetic acid is 4.75).
    1. (1)7.0
    2. (2)4.75
    3. (3)3.5
    4. (4)4.82
    We corrected a printing error in the original paper

    Source printed option (2) as “4.45” (no option was then correct); corrected to the intended “4.75” — 14.2 mL is exactly half the 28.4 mL needed, so pH = pKaK_\mathrm{a} = 4.75 (source key (2)).

  18. ChemistryJEE Main 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q5·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Solubility product of sparingly soluble salt

    MX3AX2\ce{M3A2} is a sparingly soluble salt of molar mass yy g mol−1^{-1} and solubility xx g L−1^{-1}. The ratio of the molar concentration of the anion (AX3−\ce{A^{3-}}) to the solubility product of the salt is
    1. (1)154⋅y4x4\dfrac{1}{54}\cdot\dfrac{y^4}{x^4}
    2. (2)y5108x4\dfrac{y^5}{108x^4}
    3. (3)108⋅x5y5108\cdot\dfrac{x^5}{y^5}
    4. (4)1108 y4x4\dfrac{1}{108}\,\dfrac{y^4}{x^4}
  19. ChemistryJEE Main 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q6·MCQ·Moderate
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    pH of acid base mixtures

    Arrange the following resultant mixtures in increasing order of their pH values
    • (A)10 mL 0.2 M Ca(OH)X2\ce{Ca(OH)2} + 25 mL 0.1 M HCl
    • (B)10 mL 0.01 M HX2SOX4\ce{H2SO4} + 10 mL 0.01 M Ca(OH)X2\ce{Ca(OH)2}
    • (C)10 mL 0.1 M HX2SOX4\ce{H2SO4} + 10 mL 0.1 M KOH
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
    1. (1)B << C << A
    2. (2)C << A << B
    3. (3)C << B << A
    4. (4)A << C << B
  20. ChemistryJEE Main 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q24·Numerical·Easy–moderate
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    Temperature dependence of equilibrium constant

    The values of pressure equilibrium constant recorded at different temperatures for the following equilibrium reaction have been given below:

    A(g)⇌B(g)+C(g)\ce{A(g) <=> B(g) + C(g)}

    1T(K−1)\dfrac{1}{T}\left(\mathrm{K^{-1}}\right)Log10Kp\mathrm{Log}_{10}K_\mathrm{p}
    0.053.5
    0.062.5
    0.071.5
    The magnitude of ΔH∘R\dfrac{\Delta H^\circ}{R} calculated from the above data is . (Nearest integer)
  21. ChemistryJEE Main 5 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q6·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Kp from equilibrium amounts

    The reaction A(g)⇌B(g)+C(g)\ce{A(g) <=> B(g) + C(g)} was initiated with the amount ‘a' of A(g). At equilibrium it is found that the amount of A(g) remaining is (a−x)(a - x) at a total pressure of pp.

    The equilibrium constant KpK_\mathrm{p} of the reaction can be calculated from the expression :

    1. (1)x2a2+x2×p\dfrac{x^2}{a^2 + x^2}\times p
    2. (2)x2a2−x2×p\dfrac{x^2}{a^2 - x^2}\times p
    3. (3)a+x2x2×p\dfrac{a + x^2}{x^2}\times p
    4. (4)a−x2x2×p\dfrac{a - x^2}{x^2}\times p
  22. ChemistryJEE Main 6 Apr 2026, Shift 1·Q7·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Equilibrium partial pressures with inert gas

    One mole each of He and A(g) are taken in a 10 L closed flask and heated to 400 K to establish the following equilibrium.

    A(g)⇌B(g)\ce{A(g) <=> B(g)}

    KCK_\mathrm{C} for this reaction at 400 K is 4.0. The partial pressures (in atm) of He and B(g) are respectively (at equilibrium).

    (Assume He, A(g) and B(g) behave as ideal gases)

    (Given : R=0.082R = 0.082 L atm K−1^{-1} mol−1^{-1})

    1. (1)3.28, 2.624
    2. (2)2.624, 3.28
    3. (3)3.28, 0.656
    4. (4)0.656, 6.56
  23. ChemistryJEE Main 6 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q6·MCQ·Moderate
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    Degree of dissociation weak electrolyte

    Given is a concentrated solution of a weak electrolyte AxBy\mathrm{A}_x\mathrm{B}_y of concentration ‘cc' and dissociation constant ‘KK'. the degree of dissociation is given by:
    1. (1)[K×cx+y−1xxyy]x+y\left[K\times c^{x+y-1}x^xy^y\right]^{x+y}
    2. (2)(Kcx+y−1xxyy)1x+y\left(\dfrac{K}{c^{x+y-1}x^xy^y}\right)^{\frac{1}{x+y}}
    3. (3)(cx+y−1xxyyK)x+y\left(\dfrac{c^{x+y-1}x^xy^y}{K}\right)^{x+y}
    4. (4)(cx+y−1xxyyK)1x+y\left(\dfrac{c^{x+y-1}x^xy^y}{K}\right)^{\frac{1}{x+y}}
  24. ChemistryJEE Main 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q5·MCQ·Easy–moderate
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    Combining equilibrium constants

    Consider the following reactions in which all the reactants and products are present in gaseous state

    2xy⇌x2+y22\mathrm{xy} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{x_2} + \mathrm{y_2}   K1=2.5×105K_1 = 2.5\times10^{5}

    xy+12z2⇌xyz\mathrm{xy} + \dfrac{1}{2}\mathrm{z_2} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{xyz}   K2=5×10−3K_2 = 5\times10^{-3}

    The value of K3K_3 for the equilibrium

    12x2+12y2+12z2⇌xyz\dfrac{1}{2}\mathrm{x_2} + \dfrac{1}{2}\mathrm{y_2} + \dfrac{1}{2}\mathrm{z_2} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{xyz} is :

    1. (1)2.5×10−32.5\times10^{-3}
    2. (2)2.5×1032.5\times10^{3}
    3. (3)1.0×10−51.0\times10^{-5}
    4. (4)5×10−35\times10^{-3}
    We corrected a printing error in the original paper

    Source printed “present in gasesous state”.

  25. ChemistryJEE Main 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2·Q25·Numerical·Easy–moderate
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    Heterogeneous equilibria kp

    Solid carbon, CaO and CaCOX3\ce{CaCO3} are mixed and allowed to attain equilibrium at T K.

    CaCOX3⇌CaO(s)+COX2(g)\ce{CaCO3 <=> CaO(s) + CO2(g)}   Kp1=0.08_1 = 0.08 atm

    C(s)+COX2(g)⇌2 CO(g)\ce{C(s) + CO2(g) <=> 2CO(g)}   Kp2=2_2 = 2 atm

    The partial pressure of CO is ×10−1\times 10^{-1} atm.