Final JEE - Main Exam Februar y, 2021/25-02-2021/Morning Session

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – FEBRUARY, 2021

(Held On Thursday 25th February, 2021) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON
CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION
SECTION-A
3. Which of the following reaction/s will not give
1. Given below are two statements:
p-aminoazobenzene?
Statement I : CeO2 can be used for oxidation
NO 2
of aldehydes and ketones.
Statement II : Aqueous solution of EuSO4 is a (i) Sn/HCl
strong reducing agent. (A) (ii) HNO2
In the light of the above statements, choose the (iii) Aniline
correct answer from the options given below: NO 2
(1) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(2) Statment I is true but statement II is false (i) NaBH4
(B) (ii) NaOH
(3) Both statement I and statement II are true
(iii) Aniline

N
(4) Both statement I and statement II are false
Official Ans. by NTA (3) NH2
Sol. The +3 oxidation state of lanthanide is most
stable and therefore lanthanide in +4 oxidation (C) (i) HNO2
(ii) Aniline, HCl
state has strong tendence to gain e– and
E
converted into +3 and therefore act as strong
oxidizing agent.
(1) A only
(3) C only
(2) B only
(4) A and B
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
eg Ce+4
Sol. In basic or neutral medium N–N coupling
LL
And there fore CeO2 is used to oxidized alcohol
favourable while in slightly acidic medium C–
aldehyde and ketones. N coupling favourable.
Lanthanide in +2 oxidation state has strong
tendency to loss e– and converted into +3 NO2 NH2 N2Å
oxidation state therefore act as strong reducing
agent. (1) Sn + HCl (2) HNO2
(A)
\ EuSO4 act as strong reducing agent. Diazonium
A

2. According to molecular theory, the species

among the following that does not exist is:
(1) He2+ (2) He2– (3) Be2 (4) O22– 1H
Official Ans. by NTA (3) NH 2

NH2 N=N
Sol. Chemical Species Bond Order
He2+ 0.5
He 2- 0.5 NO2 NO2
Be 2 0
NaBH4 NaOH
O22- 1 (B) No reaction
No reaction

According to M.O.T. If bond order of Ph–NH2

Product
chemical species is zero then that chemical not
formed
species does not exist.

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2.64
NH2 N2 Sol. nc = nco = = 0.06
2 44
HNO2 1.08
(C) nH = 2 × n H O = ´ 2 = 0.12
2
18
2.64 1.08
NH2 HCl m0 = 1.80 – 12 × - ´2
44 18
= 1.80 – 0.72 – 0.12 = 0.96 gm
N=N NH2 0.96
%0 = ´ 100 = 53.33%
1.80
4. Which of the following equation depicts the Hence answer is (3)
oxidizing nature of H2O2? 7. Which one of the following reactions will not
(1) KIO4 + H2O2 ® KIO3 + H2O + O2 form acetaldehyde?
(2) 2I– + H2O2 + 2H+ ® I2 + 2H2O (1) CH3CH2OH ¾¾¾
Cu
573K
®
(3) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH– ® 2I– + 2H2O + O2

N
(i) DIBAL - H
(4) Cl2 + H2O2 ® 2HCl + O2 (2) CH3CN ¾¾¾¾¾
(ii) H O
®2

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

(3) CH2=CH2 + O2 ¾¾¾¾¾ ® Pd(II)/Cu (II)

Sol. I– is oxidised to I2 by H2O2 H O 2

Hence answer is (2) (4) CH3CH2OH ¾¾¾¾¾ ®CrO3 - H 2SO 4

5. Identify A in the given chemical reaction. Official Ans. by NTA (4)

CH3
CH2
E CrO3×H2SO4
O
Sol. CH3–CH2–OH Strong oxidising CH3–C–OH
CH3 Mo2O 3 (Carboxylic
'A' agent
LL
CH2 CH 773 K, 10-20 atm major product acid is formed
CH2 CH3 by complete
oxidation )

8. The correct statement about B2H6 is:

(1) (2) (1) Terminal B–H bonds have less p-character
when compared to bridging bonds.
(2) The two B–H–B bonds are not of same length
CH3 CH3 (3) All B–H–B angles are of 120°
A

(3) (4) (4) Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base

Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

1 Sol.
2 Mo2O36
Sol. 3 + 4H2
5 773 k,
4 10-20 atm
Mo2O3 at 773 K temperature and 10-20-atm q2 > q1, \ B–H (terminal) having less p-
·
pressure is aromatising agent. character as compare to bridge bond.
6. Complete combustion of 1.80 g of an oxygen
· Both B–H–B bridge bond having same bond
containing compound (CxHyOz) gave 2.64 g of
length.
CO 2 and 1.08 g of H 2O. The percentage of
oxygen in the organic compound is: · B–H–B bond angle is »90°
(1) 51.63 (2) 63.53 (3) 53.33 (4) 50.33 · BH3 is e– deficient species and therefore act
Official Ans. by NTA (3) as lewis acid

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9. The plots of radial distribution functions for 10. Given below are two statements:
various orbitals of hydrogen atom against 'r' are Statement I : An allotrope of oxygen is an
given below: important intermediate in the formation of
reducing smog.
Statement II : Gases such as oxides of nitrogen
8
4pr R n, l(r)

and sulphur present in troposphere contribute

to the formation of photochemical smog.
2

4
In the light of the above statements, choose the
2

(A) correct answer from the options given below:

0
5 10 (1) Both statement I and Statement II are false
r(Å) ¾® (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
3 (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
4pr R n, l(r)

2 Official Ans. by NTA (1)

2

Sol. Reducing smog is a mixture of smoke, fog and

2

1
(B) sulphur dioxide.

N
0
5 10 Tropospheric pollutants such as hydrocarbon
r(Å) ¾® and nitrogen oxide contirbute to the formation
of photochemical smog.
11. In which of the following pairs, the outer most
3
E electronic configuration will be the same?
4pr R n, l(r)

2 (1) Cr+ and Mn2+ (2) Ni2+ and Cu+

2

(3) Fe2+ and Co+ (4) V2+ and Cr +

2

1
(C) Official Ans. by NTA (1)
0
LL
5 10
r(Å) ¾® Sol. Option - 1 Mn +2 [Ar]3d 5 ,Cr + [Ar]3d 5
Option - 2 Ni +2 [Ar]3d 8 ,Cu + [Ar]3d10
Option - 3 Fe +2 [Ar]3d 6 ,Co + [Ar]3d 7 4s1
2.0 Option - 4 V +2 [Ar]3d 3 ,Cr + [Ar]3d 5
1.5
4pr R n, l(r)

12. Which of the glycosidic linkage between

1.0
2

galactose and glucose is present in lactose?

2

0.5 (1) C-1 of galactose and C-4 of glucose

A

(D)
0 (2) C-1 of glucose and C-6 of galactose
5 10
(3) C-1 of glucose and C-4 of galactose
r(Å) ¾®
(4) C-1 of galactose and C-6 of glucose
The correct plot for 3s orbital is: Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(1) (B) (2) (A) Sol.
(3) (D) (4) (C) HO 6
O OH
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 5
4 OH
HO 6
HO O 1 Lactose
Sol. Number of radial nodes = n – l – 1 5 O
OH 1 3 2
4 OH Glucose
=3–0–1=2 3 2
Galactose OH
Therefor corresponding graph is (D)
In lactose linkage is formed between C1 of
Hence answer is (3) galactose and C4 of gluocse.

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13. Compound(s) which will liberate carbon dioxide 14. The hybridization and magnetic nature of
with sodium bicarbonate solution is/are: [Mn(CN)6]4– and [Fe(CN)6]3–, respectively are:
(1) d2sp3 and diamagnetic
NH2 COOH (2) sp3d2 and diamagnetic
(3) d2sp 3 and paramagnetic
A= B= (4) sp3d 2 and paramagnetic
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
NH2 NH 2
OH
Sol.
OH
NO 2 NO2
C=

NO2

(1) B only (2) C only

N
(3) B and C only (4) A and B only
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

COOH E COONa

Sol. + NaHCO 3 + H2CO3

Weaker acid
Stronger acid
LL
CO2­ H2O

equilibrium favours forward direction and 15. Ellingham diagram is a graphical representation of:
CO2­ is librated. (1) DH vs T (2) DG vs T
(3) DG vs P (4) (DG – TDS) vs T
OH O Na Official Ans. by NTA (2)
NO2 NO2 O 2N NO2
Sol. Ellingham diagram is a graphical
representation of DG vs T when metal heated
+ NaHCO3 + H2CO3
with oxygen to form metal oxide
A

Weaker acid
16. The solubility of AgCN in a buffer solution of
NO2 NO2 pH = 3 is x. The value of x is:
Stronger acid
CO2­ H2O [Assume : No cyano complex is formed; Ksp(AgCN)
= 2.2 × 10–16 and Ka(HCN) = 6.2 × 10–10]
Equilibrium favours forward direction and (1) 0.625 × 10–6 (2) 1.9 × 10–5
CO2­ is librated. (3) 2.2 × 10 –16 (4) 1.6 × 10–6
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
NH2 NH2
K sp s2 K sp
Sol. = ; s= (H + )
+ NaHCO3 H 2CO 3 + Ka (H + ) Ka
H2N NH2 Strong NH2
acid NH2 2.2 ´ 10 -16
OH ONa ´ 10 -3
Weak acid
s= -10
6.2 ´ 10
Equilibrium favours back word direction and s = 1.9 × 10–5
CO2­ is not librated. Hence answer is (2)
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17. In Freundlich adsorption isotherm at moderate
æxö OMe OMe OMe
pressure, the extent of adsorption ç ÷ is Cl I
èmø HCl NaI
directly proportional to Px. The value of x is Sol. Marcovnikov's dry acetone
Addition [SN2]
1 NO2 NO2 NO2
(1) zero (2)
n
(3) 1 (4) ¥ Þ Ist reaction marcovnikov's addition of HCl
Official Ans. by NTA (2) on double bond while 2 nd reaction is halide
Sol. As per Freundlich adsorption isotherm substitution by finkelstein reaction.

1 19. Which statement is correct ?

æxö 1
çm÷ = KP n
®x=
è ø n (1) Synthesis of Buna-S needs nascent oxygen.

(2) Neoprene is an addition copolymer used in

Hence answer is (2)
plastic bucket manufacturing.

N
18. Identify A and B in the chemical reaction.
(3) Buna-S is a synthetic and linear thermosetting
OCH3
polymer.
HCl [A] NaI [B] (4) Buna-N is a natural polymer.
dry acetone
NO2
E
OCH3
(major)

OCH3
(major)
Official Ans. by NTA (1)

Nascent – CH2 CH2–CH2–CH–

Cl Sol. + Oxygen
LL
Ph Ph
(1) A = B= BuNa-S
Cl
NO2 NO2 20. The major product of the following chemical
reaction is :
OCH3 I
(1) H3O , D
+

(2) A = B= (2) SOCl2

CH3CH2CN ?
A

Cl Cl (3) Pd/BaSO4,H2
NO2 NO2
(1) CH3CH2CH3 (2) CH3CH2CH2OH
OCH3 I
Cl Cl (3) (CH3CH2CO)2O (4) CH3CH2CHO
(3) A = B=
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

NO2 NO2
O O
OCH3 OCH3 Sol. Et-CºN
(i) H3O /D
+
(2) SOCl
Et–C–OH Et–C–Cl
2

Cl I
O (3) Pd/BaSO 4
(4) A = B= H2
Et–C–H Resonmund's
reduction
NO2 NO2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Final product of reaction is propanaldehyde.

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SECTION-B 5. The reaction of cyanamide, NH 2 CN (s) with

1. Among the following, the number of halide(s) oxygen was run in a bomb calorimeter and DU
which is/are inert to hydrolysis is _______. was found to be –742.24 kJ mol –1 . The
(A) BF3 (B) SiCl4 magnitude of DH298 for the reaction
(C) PCl5 (D) SF6
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 3
Sol. SF6 is inert towards hydrolysis NH2CN(s) + O (g) ® N2(g) + O2(g) + H2O(l)
2 2
\ answere is (1)
2. 1 molal aqueous solution of an electrolyte A2B3 is _______ kJ. (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
is 60% ionised. The boiling point of the solution [Assume ideal gases and R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1]
at 1 atm is _______ K. (Rounded-off to the
nearest integer) Official Ans. by NTA (741)
[Given Kb for (H2O) = 0.52 K kg mol–1] Sol. DH = DU + DngRT
Official Ans. by NTA (375)
Sol. DTb = iKbm 1 8.314
= (1 + 4a) × 0.52 × 1 = –742.24 + ´ ´ 298
2 1000

N
= 3.4 × 0.52 × 1 = 1.768
Tb = 1.768 + 313.15 = 374.918 K = –741 kJ/mol
= 375K Hence answer is (741)
Hence answer is (375)
6. Using the provided information in the following
3.
E
In basic medium CrO2–
4
oxidises S2 O32– to form

SO 42– and itself changes into Cr(OH) 4– . The

paper chromatogram :

volume of 0.154 M CrO2–

4
required to react
LL
with 40 mL of 0.25 M S2 O32– is _______ mL.
Solvent front
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer)
B
Official Ans. by NTA (173) 5cm 2cm
+6 +2 +6 +3 A
Sol. CrO 24- + S 2 O32- ® SO 24- + Cr(OH) 4- 2cm
2– 2–
gm equi. of CrO4 = S2O3
0.154 × 3 × v = 0.25 × 40 × 8 Spot Base line
A

v = 173.16 = 173 ml Figure : Paper chromatography

Hence answer is (173) for compounds A and B.
4. A car tyre is filled with nitrogen gas at 35 psi
at 27°C. It will burst if pressure exceeds 40 psi.
The temperature in °C at which the car tyre will the calculate Rf value of A _______ × 10–1.
burst is _______. (Rounded-off to the nearest
integer) Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (70)
Distance travelled by compound
Sol. P µ T Sol. Rf =
Distance travelled by solvent
P2 T2 40 T2
= Þ = on chromatogram distance travelled by
P1 T1 35 300 cmopound is ® 2 cm
T2 = 342.854 K Distance travelled by solvent = 5 cm
= 69.70°C ; 70°C
2
Hence answer is (70) So Rf = = 4 ´ 10 -1 = 0.4
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7. For the reaction, aA + bB ® cC + dD, the plot Sol. Upto first end point
gm equi. of (NaOH + Na2CO3) = HCl
1
of log k vs is given below : 1
T x+y×1= ´ 17.5
10
x + y = 1.75 …(1)
Upto second end point
NaOH + Na2CO3 º HCl
slope = –10000 K
log k 1
x+y×2= ´ 19
10
1/T x + 2y = 1.9 …(2)
y = 0.15
The temperature at which the rate constant of 0.15 ´ 10 -3 ´ 106
%Na2CO3 = ´ 100
the reaction is 10–4 s–1 is _______ K. 0.4
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer) = 3.975%
= 4%

N
[Given : The rate constant of the reaction is 10–5 s–1 at Hence answer is (4)
500 K.] 9. Consider the following chemical reaction.
Official Ans. by NTA (526) (1) Red hot Fe tube, 873 K
CH º CH Product
(2) CO, HCl, AlCl3
Ea The number of sp2 hybridized carbon atom(s)

Ea
E
Sol. log K = log A –
2.303RT
Sol.
present in the product is _______.
Official Ans. by NTA (7)

|Slope| = = 10,000 O
2.303R
LL
C–H
æK ö Ea æ 1 1 ö
log ç 2 ÷ = ç - ÷ 3 CHºCH Red hot Fe CO + HCl
tube AlCl3
è K1 ø 2.303R è T1 T2 ø
In benzaldehyde total number of sp2 'C' are 7.
10. The ionization enthalpy of Na+ formation from
æ 10 ö
-4
é 1 1ù Na(g) is 495.8 kJ mol–1, while the electron gain
log ç -5 ÷ = 10,000 ê - ú enthalpy of Br is –325.0 kJ mol–1. Given the
è 10 ø ë 500 T2 û
A

lattice enthalpy of NaBr is –728.4 kJ mol–1.

The energy for the formation of NaBr ionic solid
T2 = 526.31 ; 526K is (–) _______ × 10–1 kJ mol–1.
Hence answer is (526) Official Ans. by NTA (5576)
8. 0.4 g mixture of NaOH, Na2CO3 and some inert Sol.

N
impurities was first titrated with HCl using
10
phenolphthalein as an indicator, 17.5 mL of HCl
DHformation = IE1 + DHeg1 + LE
was required at the end point. After this methyl
= 495.8 + (–325) + (–728.4)
orange was added and titrated. 1.5 mL of same = –557.6
HCl was required for the next end point. The = –5576 × 10–1 KJ/mol.
weight percentage of Na2CO3 in the mixture is Note: The above calculation is not for
_______. (Rounded-off to the nearest integer) DHformation but for DHReaction.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) But on the basis of given data it is the best ans.