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Acids And Bases

23 previous year questions.

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Chapter Questions
23 MCQs

01
PYQ 2013
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Solid is gradually dissolved in a M solution. At which concentration of , precipitate of begins to form ? ( for )
1
2
3
4
02
PYQ 2014
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The conjugate base of hydrazoic acid is :
1
2
3
4
03
PYQ 2019
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The pH of a 0.02M solution will be [given and log2=0.301]
1
4.65
2
5.35
3
4.35
4
2.65
04
PYQ 2019
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The of rain water, is approximately :
1
6.5
2
7.5
3
5.6
4
7
05
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Which one of the following compounds is used as a chemical in certain type of fire extinguishers?
1
Baking soda
2
Soda ash
3
Washing soda
4
Caustic Soda
06
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The plot of pH-metric titration of weak base NH4OH vs strong acid HCl looks lie:
1
The plot of pH-metric titration of weak base NH4OH vs strong acid HCl looks lie:
2
The plot of pH-metric titration of weak base NH4OH vs strong acid HCl looks lie:
3
The plot of pH-metric titration of weak base NH4OH vs strong acid HCl looks lie:
4
The plot of pH-metric titration of weak base NH4OH vs strong acid HCl looks lie:
07
PYQ 2022
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
A compound ‘X’ is a weak acid and it exhibits colour change at pH close to the equivalence point during neutralization of NaOH with CH3COOH. Compound ‘X’ exists in ionized from in basic medium. The compound ‘X’ is
08
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
When the hydrogen ion concentration changes by a factor of , the value of of the solution_____
1
decreases by 3 units
2
decreases by 2 units
3
increases by 2 units
4
increases by 1000 units
09
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): -halocarboxylic acid on reaction with dil gives good yield of -aminocarboxylic acid whereas the yield of amines is very low when prepared from alkyl halides
Reason (R): Amino acids exist in zwitter ion form in aqueous medium
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
3
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
4
is correct but is not correct
10
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Boric acid is solid, whereas is gas at room temperature because of
1
Strong hydrogen bond in Boric acid
2
Strong van der Waal's interaction in Boric acid
3
Strong covalent bond in
4
Strong ionic bond in Boric acid
11
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Incorrect statement for the use of indicators in acid-base titration is :

1
Methyl orange may be used for a weak acid vs weak base titration.
2

Phenolphthalein may be used for a strong acid vs strong base titration.

3
Methyl orange is a suitable indicator for a strong acid vs weak base titration.
4
Phenolphthalein is a suitable indicator for a weak acid vs strong base titration.
12
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Ketoses give Seliwanoff's test faster than Aldoses
Reason (R): Ketoses undergo -elimination followed by formation of furfural
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1
Both (A) and (R) are true but is not the correct explanation of (A)
2
(A) is false but (R) is true
3
(A) is true but (R) is false
4
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
13
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

600 mL of 0.01M HCl is mixed with 400 mL of 0.01 M H2SO4 .The pH of the mixture is ______ × 10-2 (Nearest integer)
[Given log 2 =0.30 , log 3 =0.48 log 5 =0.69 log 7 -0.84 log 11 =1.04 ]

14
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Acidic nature follows the order:

Reason (R): F is a better electron-withdrawing group than Cl
In the light of the above statements, write the detailed answer:

1

(A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2

(A) and (R) both are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

3

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

4

(A) is incorrect but (R) is correct

15
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Which of the following slows down the process of setting of the cement?

16
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Potassium dichromate acts as a strong oxidizing agent in acidic solution During this process, the oxidation state changes from
1
to
2
to
3
4
17
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
The titration curve of weak acid vs. strong base with phenolphthalein as indictor is shown below. The Kphenolphthalein = 4 × 10-10 .
Given: log2 = 0.3
The titration curve of weak acid vs. strong base with phenolphthalein
The number of following statements which is/are correct about phenolphthalein is______
A. It can be used as an indicator for the titration of weak acid with weak base.
B. It begins to change colour at pH = 8.4
C. It is a weak organic base
D. It is colourless in acidic medium.
18
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Which of the following slows down the process of setting of the cement ?

19
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Number of cyclic tripeptides formed with 2 amino acids A and B is:
1
3
2

4

3

2

4
5
20
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Match List-I with List-II
List-I List-II
ANitrogen oxides in airIEutrophication
BMethane in airIIpH of rain water becomes 5.6
CCarbon dioxideIIIGlobal warming
D Phosphate fertilisers in waterIVAcid rain

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2
A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
3
A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
4
A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
21
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The strongest acid from the following is
1
2
3
<
4
22
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

Given below are some nitrogen containing compounds:
Each of them is treated with HCl separately. 1.0 g of the most basic compound will consume ...... mg of HCl.
(Given Molar mass in g mol : C = 12, H = 1, O = 16, Cl = 35.5.)

23
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

Given below are some nitrogen containing compounds:
Each of them is treated with HCl separately. 1.0 g of the most basic compound will consume ...... mg of HCl.
(Given Molar mass in g mol : C = 12, H = 1, O = 16, Cl = 35.5.)