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Given at 298 K : E Fe2+/Fe = X Volt E Fe3+/Fe = Y Volt The E Fe3+/Fe2+ in Volt at 298 K is given by :

  1. 2X − 3Y
  2. 3Y − 2X
  3. 3Y + 2X
  4. Y + X
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
2

Consider the following data. arraycc Electrolyte & m ( S cm2 mol-1) \ BaCl2 & x1 \ H2SO4 & x2 \ HCl & x3 array BaSO4 is sparingly soluble in water. If the conductivity of the saturated BaSO4 solution is x S cm-1 then the solubility product of BaSO4 can be given as (Here m = m)

  1. 106x2 2(x1 + x2 - 2x3)2
  2. x2(x1 + x2 - 2x3)2
  3. 2(x1 + x2 - 2x3)2106x2
  4. x2(x1 + x2 + 2x3)2
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Morning Shift
3

For a general redox reaction Anode Red1 Ox1n1+ + n1e- Cathode Ox2 + n2e- Red2n2- Which of the following statement is incorrect?

  1. The overall reaction can be written as n2Red1 + n1Ox2 n2Ox1n1+ + n1Red2n2-
  2. The electrons do not appear in the overall reaction because electrons produced at the anode are consumed at the cathode.
  3. [figure] Here n is the number of electrons transferred in redox reaction.
  4. 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.
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift
4

One half cell in a voltaic cell is constructed by dipping silver rod in AgNO3 solution of unknown concentration, other half cell is Zn rod dipped in 1 molar solution of ZnSO4. 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 log x (x = [Ag+])? E Zn2+/Zn = −0.76 V, E Ag+/Ag = +0.80 V, 2.303RTF = 0.059 V

  1. 23.9
  2. 45.9
  3. 2.92
  4. 5.94
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift
5

At 298 K, the molar conductivity of x% (w/w) MX solution (aqueous) is 123.5 S cm2 mol-1. The conductance of same solution is 1.9 10-3 S. The value of x is 10-2. (Given: cell constant = 1.3 cm-1; molar mass of MX is 75 g mol-1, density of aqueous solution of MX at 298 K is 1.0 g mL-1)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift
6

An electrochemical cell consists of the following two redox couples, Mx+(aq)/M(s) [E red = +0.15 V] and Fe3+(aq)/Fe(s) [E red = -0.036 V]. The cell EMF ( Ecell) is recorded to be 0.2057 V. If the reaction quotient of the electrochemical reaction is found to be 10-2, then the value of x is . (Nearest integer) [Given : M is a p-block metal and 2.303RTF = 0.059 V]

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift
7

An electrochemical cell is constructed using half cells in the direction of spontaneous change: Fe(OH)2(s) + 2e- Fe(s) + 2OH-(aq) E = -0.88 V and AgBr(s) + e- Ag(s) + Br-(aq) E = +0.07 V Which of the following options is correct?

  1. Overall reaction Fe(s) + 2OH-(aq) + 2AgBr(s) Fe(OH)2(s) + 2Ag(s) + 2Br-(aq)
  2. E cell = -0.95 V
  3. Fe is reduced in the electrochemical cell
  4. E cell is an extensive property
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift
8

Consider the following two half-cell reactions along with the standard reduction potential given : CO2 + 6H+ + 6e- CH3OH + H2O E red = 0.02 V 12O2 + 2H+ + 2e- H2O E red = 1.23 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 CH3OH is used to compress an ideal gas isothermally against a constant pressure of 1 kPa, then the change in the volume of the gas, V = m3. (nearest integer) Given : F = 96500 C mol-1

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
9

Consider the following redox reaction taking place in acidic medium BH4-(aq) + ClO3-(aq) H2BO3-(aq) + Cl-(aq) If the Nernst equation for the above balanced reaction is Ecell = E cell - RTnF Q, then the value of n is . (Nearest integer)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift
10

A volume of x mL of 5 M NaHCO3 solution was mixed with 10 mL of 2 M H2CO3 solution to make an electrolytic buffer. If the same buffer was used in the following electrochemical cell to record a cell potential of 235.3 mV, then the value of x = mL (nearest integer). Sn(s) | Sn(OH)62- (0.5 M) | HSnO2- (0.05 M) | OH- | Bi2O3(s) | Bi(s) Consider up to one place of decimal for intermediate calculations [ arrayllGiven: & E Sn(OH)62-|HSnO2- = -0.9 V \ & E Bi2O3|Bi = -0.44 V \ & pKa(H2CO3) = 6.11 \ & 2.303RTF = 0.059 V \ & Antilog (1.29) = 19.5 array ]

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
11

For strong electrolyte m increases slowly with dilution and can be represented by the equation m = m - Ac1/2 Molar conductivity values of the solutions of strong electrolyte AB at 18°C are given below : array|l|c|c|c|c| c [mol L-1] & 0.04 & 0.09 & 0.16 & 0.25 \ m [S cm2 mol-1] & 96.1 & 95.7 & 95.3 & 94.9 \ array The value of constant A based on the above data [in S cm2 mol-1/(mol/L)1/2] unit is .

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift
12

Electricity is passed through an acidic solution of Cu2+ till all the Cu2+ was exhausted, leading to the deposition of 300 mg of Cu metal. However, a current of 600 mA was continued to pass through the same solution for another 28 minutes by keeping the total volume of the solution fixed at 200 mL. The total volume of oxygen evolved at STP during the entire process is mL. (Nearest integer) [Given: Cu2+(aq) + 2e- Cu(s); E red = +0.34 V O2(g) + 4H+ + 4e- 2H2O; E red = +1.23 V Molar mass of Cu = 63.54 g mol-1 Molar mass of O2 = 32 g mol-1 Faraday Constant = 96500 C mol-1 Molar volume at STP = 22.4 L]

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift
13

Molar conductivity of a weak acid HQ of concentration 0.18 M was found to be 130 of the molar conductivity of another weak acid HZ with concentration of 0.02 M. If Q- happened to be equal to Z-, then the difference of the pKa values of the two weak acids (pKa(HQ) - pKa(HZ)) is (Nearest integer). [Given: degree of dissociation ( ) 1 for both weak acids, : limiting molar conductivity of ions]

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
14

In the given electrochemical cell, Ag(s)|AgCl(s)|FeCl2(aq), FeCl3(aq) | Pt(s) at 298 K, the cell potential ( Ecell) will increase when : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. C, D and E Only
  2. A and B Only
  3. B Only
  4. A and E Only
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift
15

[figure] Consider the above electrochemical cell where a metal electrode (M) is undergoing redox reaction by forming M+ (M M+ + e-). The cation M+ is present in two different concentrations c1 and c2 as shown above. Which of the following statement is correct for generating a positive cell potential?

  1. If c1 is present at anode, then c1 > c2.
  2. If c1 is present at cathode, then c1 > c2.
  3. If c1 is present at cathode, then c1 < c2.
  4. If c1 is present at anode, then c1 = c2.
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
16

Consider the following electrochemical cell at 298 K Pt | HSnO2-(aq) | Sn(OH)62-(aq) | OH-(aq) | Bi2O3(s) | Bi(s). If the reaction quotient at a given time is 106, then the cell EMF ( Ecell) is 10-1 V (Nearest integer). Given the standard half-cell reduction potential as E Bi2O3/Bi,OH- = -0.44 V and E Sn(OH)62-/HSnO2-,OH- = -0.90 V

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift
17

Consider the following reduction processes : Al3+ + 3e- Al(s), E0 = -1.66 V Fe3+ + e- Fe2+, E0 = +0.77 V Co3+ + e- Co2+, E0 = +1.81 V Cr3+ + 3e- Cr(s), E0 = -0.74 V The tendency to act as reducing agent decreases in the order :

  1. Al > Fe2+ > Cr > Co2+
  2. Al > Cr > Co2+ > Fe2+
  3. Cr > Fe2+ > Al > Co2+
  4. Al > Cr > Fe2+ > Co2+
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift
18

Consider the following electrochemical cell : Pt | O2(g)(1 bar) | HCl(aq) || M2+(aq, 1.0 M) | M(s) The pH above which, oxygen gas would start to evolve at anode is (nearest integer). [Given : . arrayl E M2+/M = 0.994 V \ E O2/H2O = 1.23 V array \ standard reduction potential and RTF(2.303) = 0.059 V at the given condition]

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift
19

The pH and conductance of a weak acid (HX) were found to be 5 and 4 10-5 S, respectively. The conductance was measured under standard condition using a cell where the electrode plates having a surface area of 1 cm2 were at a distance of 15 cm apart. The value of the limiting molar conductivity is S m2 mol-1. (nearest integer) (Given : degree of dissociation of the weak acid ( ) 1)

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift
20

For a closed circuit Daniell cell, which of the following plots is the accurate one at a given temperature?

  1. [figure]
  2. [figure]
  3. [figure]
  4. [figure]
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift
21

MX is a sparingly soluble salt that follows the given solubility equilibrium at 298 K. MX(s) M+(aq) + X-(aq); Ksp = 10-10 If the standard reduction potential for M+(aq) + e- M(s) is ( E M+/M ) = 0.79 V, then the value of the standard reduction potential for the metal/metal insoluble salt electrode E X-/MX(s)/M is mV. (nearest integer) [Given: 2.303RTF = 0.059 V]

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift
22

Consider the following half cell reaction Cr2O72-(aq) + 6e- + 14H+(aq) 2Cr3+(aq) + 7H2O( ) The reaction was conducted with the ratio of [ Cr3+]2[ Cr2O72-] = 10-6. The pH value at which the EMF of the half cell will become zero is . (nearest integer value) [Given: standard half cell reduction potential E Cr2O72-,H+/Cr3+ = 1.33 V, 2.303RTF = 0.059 V.]

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift
23

Given below are two statements : In the light of the given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift
24

1 Faraday of 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] Given : E Cu2+/Cu = 0.34 V E Ag+/Ag = 0.8 V 2.303RTF = 0.06 V

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift
25

Given below are two statements : 1 M aqueous solutions of each of Cu(NO3)2, AgNO3, Hg2(NO3)2, Mg(NO3)2 are electrolysed using inert electrodes. Given: E0Ag+/Ag = 0.80 V, E0Hg22+/Hg = 0.79 V, E0Cu2+/Cu = 0.34 V and E0Mg2+/Mg = -2.37 V. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift
26

On charging the lead storage battery, the oxidation state of lead changes from x1 to y1 at the anode and from x2 to y2 at the cathode. The values of x1, y1, x2, y2 are respectively :

  1. 0, +2, +4, +2
  2. +2, 0, 0, +4
  3. +4, +2, 0, +2
  4. +2, 0, +2, +4
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift
27

The molar conductance of an infinitely dilute solution of ammonium chloride was found to be 185 S cm2 mol-1 and the ionic conductances of hydroxide and chloride ions are 170 and 70 S cm2 mol-1, respectively. If molar conductance of 0.02 M solution of ammonium hydroxide is 85.5 S cm2 mol-1, its degree of dissociation is given by x 10-1. The value of x is . (Nearest integer)

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift
28

Correct order of limiting molar conductivity for cations in water at 298 K is :

  1. H+ > Na+ > K+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+
  2. H+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ > Na+
  3. Mg2+ > H+ > Ca2+ > K+ > Na+
  4. H+ > Na+ > Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift
29

The standard cell potential ( E cell ) 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 O2 ( E O2/H2O ) is 1.229 V. Choose the correct statement :

  1. Reactants are fed at one go to each electrode.
  2. Oxygen is formed at the anode.
  3. The standard half cell reduction potential for the reduction of CO2 ( E CO2/CH3OH ) is 19 mV
  4. Reduction of methanol takes place at the cathode.
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Evening Shift
30

40 mL of a mixture of CH3COOH and HCl (aqueous solution) is titrated against 0.1 M NaOH solution conductometrically. Which of the following statement is correct? [figure]

  1. The concentration of CH3COOH in the original mixture is 0.005 M
  2. The concentration of HCl in the original mixture is 0.005 M
  3. CH3COOH is neutralised first followed by neutralisation of HCl
  4. Point 'C' indicates the complete neutralisation of HCl
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