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NEET 2021Chemistry

All 50 Chemistry questions we hold from this paper, of the 200 on the site for this sitting — every option and the answer key. 4 marks each, −1 for a wrong answer.

Chemistry

45 questions, one correct option each. +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one, nothing for a blank.

Q1openHydrocarbons · Alkanes: conformations and reactions

The dihedral angle of the least stable conformer of ethane is:

  1. A.120°
  2. B.180°
  3. C.60°
  4. D.

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Q2openThe p-Block Elements · Group 17 and 18: halogens, noble gases

Noble gases are so named because of their inertness towards reactivity. Identify an incorrect statement about them.

  1. A.Noble gases are sparingly soluble in water
  2. B.Noble gases have very high melting and boiling points
  3. C.Noble gases have weak dispersion forces
  4. D.Noble gases have large positive values of electron gain enthalpy

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Q3openHydrocarbons · Alkenes and alkynes: addition reactions, Markovnikov

The major product of the following chemical reaction is:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q4openStructure of Atom · Bohr model and hydrogen spectrum

A particular station of All India Radio, New Delhi, broadcasts on a frequency of 1,368 kHz (kilohertz). The wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the transmitter is (speed of light ):

  1. A.219.3 m
  2. B.219.2 m
  3. C.2192 m
  4. D.21.92 cm

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Q5openThe d- and f-Block Elements · Lanthanoids and actinoids

The incorrect statement among the following is:

  1. A.Actinoid contraction is greater from element to element than lanthanoid contraction
  2. B.Most of the trivalent lanthanoid ions are colourless in the solid state
  3. C.Lanthanoids are good conductors of heat and electricity
  4. D.Actinoids are highly reactive metals, especially when finely divided

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Q6open

The right option for the number of tetrahedral and octahedral voids in a hexagonal primitive unit cell is:

  1. A.8, 4
  2. B.6, 12
  3. C.2, 1
  4. D.12, 6

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Q7openAmines · Preparation and reactions; diazonium salts

Identify the compound that will react with Hinsberg's reagent to give a solid which dissolves in alkali.

Question 57 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q8openRedox Reactions · Types of redox reactions

Which of the following reactions is a metal displacement reaction? Choose the right option.

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q9open

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Aspirin and paracetamol belong to the class of narcotic analgesics.

Statement II: Morphine and heroin are non-narcotic analgesics.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
  4. D.Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

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Q10openAlcohols, Phenols and Ethers · Preparation and reactions of alcohols

What is the IUPAC name of the organic compound formed in the following chemical reaction?

  1. A.2-methylpropan-2-ol
  2. B.pentan-2-ol
  3. C.pentan-3-ol
  4. D.2-methylbutan-2-ol

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Q11openThe p-Block Elements · Group 17 and 18: halogens, noble gases

Statement I: Acid strength increases in the order HF ≪ HCl ≪ HBr ≪ HI.

Statement II: As the size of the elements F, Cl, Br, I increases down the group, the bond strength of HF, HCl, HBr and HI decreases and so the acid strength increases.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
  4. D.Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

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Q12openThermodynamics · First law, enthalpy and Hess's law

Which one among the following is the correct option for the right relationship between and for one mole of an ideal gas?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q13openChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · VSEPR and molecular shapes

Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
(a) (i) Square pyramidal
(b) (ii) Trigonal planar
(c) (iii) Octahedral
(d) (iv) Trigonal bipyramidal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  2. B.(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  3. C.(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
  4. D.(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

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Q14openSolutions · Colligative properties

The following solutions were prepared by dissolving 10 g of glucose () in 250 mL of water (), 10 g of urea () in 250 mL of water () and 10 g of sucrose () in 250 mL of water (). The right option for the decreasing order of osmotic pressure of these solutions is:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q15open

Which one of the following methods can be used to obtain a highly pure metal which is liquid at room temperature?

  1. A.Electrolysis
  2. B.Chromatography
  3. C.Distillation
  4. D.Zone refining

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Q16open

Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, emits which of the following particles?

  1. A.Beta ()
  2. B.Alpha ()
  3. C.Gamma ()
  4. D.Neutron (n)

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Q17open

The correct option for the number of body-centred unit cells in all 14 types of Bravais lattice unit cells is:

  1. A.7
  2. B.5
  3. C.2
  4. D.3

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Q18openHaloalkanes and Haloarenes · Nucleophilic substitution: SN1 and SN2

The major product formed in the dehydrohalogenation reaction of 2-bromopentane is pent-2-ene. This product formation is based on:

  1. A.Saytzeff's rule
  2. B.Hund's rule
  3. C.Hofmann rule
  4. D.Hückel's rule

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Q19open

The maximum temperature that can be achieved in a blast furnace is:

  1. A.Up to 1200 K
  2. B.Up to 2200 K
  3. C.Up to 1900 K
  4. D.Up to 5000 K

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Q20openElectrochemistry · Conductance and Kohlrausch's law

The molar conductances of NaCl, HCl and at infinite dilution are 126.45, 426.16 and respectively. The molar conductance of at infinite dilution is:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q21openCoordination Compounds · Nomenclature and Werner's theory

The ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) ion is:

  1. A.A hexadentate ligand with four O and two N donor atoms
  2. B.A unidentate ligand
  3. C.A bidentate ligand with two N donor atoms
  4. D.A tridentate ligand with three N donor atoms

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Q22open

The structures of beryllium chloride in the solid state and vapour phase are:

  1. A.Chain and dimer, respectively
  2. B.Linear in both
  3. C.Dimer and linear, respectively
  4. D.Chain in both

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Q23openOrganic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques · IUPAC nomenclature

The correct structure of 2,6-dimethyldec-4-ene is:

Question 73 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

  1. A.Structure (1)
  2. B.Structure (2)
  3. C.Structure (3)
  4. D.Structure (4)

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Q24open

The right option for the statement 'Tyndall effect is exhibited by' is:

  1. A.NaCl solution
  2. B.Glucose solution
  3. C.Starch solution
  4. D.Urea solution

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Q25open

Which one of the following polymers is prepared by addition polymerisation?

  1. A.Teflon
  2. B.Nylon-66
  3. C.Novolac
  4. D.Dacron

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Q26openBiomolecules · Proteins, enzymes and vitamins

RBC deficiency is a deficiency disease of:

  1. A.Vitamin
  2. B.Vitamin
  3. C.Vitamin
  4. D.Vitamin

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Q27openHaloalkanes and Haloarenes · Nucleophilic substitution: SN1 and SN2

The correct sequence of bond enthalpy of the C–X bond is:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q28openSome Basic Concepts of Chemistry · Mole concept and molar mass

An organic compound contains 78% (by weight) carbon and the remaining percentage of hydrogen. The right option for the empirical formula of this compound is (atomic weight of C is 12, H is 1):

  1. A.CH
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q29open

Among the following alkaline earth metal halides, the one which is covalent and soluble in organic solvents is:

  1. A.Calcium chloride
  2. B.Strontium chloride
  3. C.Magnesium chloride
  4. D.Beryllium chloride

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Q30openThe p-Block Elements · Group 13 and 14 elements

is a planar and electron-deficient compound. The hybridisation and number of electrons around the central atom, respectively, are:

  1. A. and 4
  2. B. and 6
  3. C. and 6
  4. D. and 8

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Q31openEquilibrium · Ionic equilibrium: acids, bases, pH, buffers

The of dimethylamine and of acetic acid are 3.27 and 4.77 respectively at (K). The correct option for the pH of dimethylammonium acetate solution is:

  1. A.8.50
  2. B.5.50
  3. C.7.75
  4. D.6.25

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Q32open

Choose the correct option for the graphical representation of Boyle's law, which shows a graph of pressure vs. volume of a gas at different temperatures:

Question 82 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

  1. A.Graph (1)
  2. B.Graph (2)
  3. C.Graph (3)
  4. D.Graph (4)

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Q33openChemical Kinetics · Arrhenius equation and activation energy

For a reaction A → B, the enthalpy of reaction is and the enthalpy of activation is . The correct potential energy profile for the reaction is shown in option:

Question 83 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

  1. A.Profile (1)
  2. B.Profile (2)
  3. C.Profile (3)
  4. D.Profile (4)

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Q34openOrganic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques · Isomerism: structural and stereo

The compound which shows metamerism is:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q35openThe d- and f-Block Elements · Transition elements: trends and properties

Zr () and Hf () have similar atomic and ionic radii because of:

  1. A.Belonging to the same group
  2. B.Diagonal relationship
  3. C.Lanthanoid contraction
  4. D.Having similar chemical properties

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Q36openCoordination Compounds · Valence bond and crystal field theory

Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
(a) (i) 5.92 BM
(b) (ii) 0 BM
(c) (iii) 4.90 BM
(d) (iv) 1.73 BM

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
  2. B.(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
  3. C.(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
  4. D.(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

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Q37openAmines · Preparation and reactions; diazonium salts

The reagent R in the given sequence of chemical reactions is:

Question 87 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.HI
  4. D.CuCN/KCN

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Q38openStructure of Atom · Electronic configuration, Aufbau, Pauli, Hund

From the following pairs of ions, which one is not an isoelectronic pair?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q39openChemical Kinetics · Arrhenius equation and activation energy

The slope of the Arrhenius plot ( vs ) of a first order reaction is K. The value of of the reaction is (given ):

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q40openThermodynamics · Entropy and Gibbs energy, spontaneity

For the irreversible expansion of an ideal gas under isothermal conditions, the correct option is:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q41openThe p-Block Elements · Group 15 and 16: nitrogen, oxygen families

In which one of the following arrangements is the given sequence not strictly according to the property indicated against it?

  1. A.HF < HCl < HBr < HI : increasing acidic strength
  2. B. : increasing values
  3. C. : increasing acidic character
  4. D. : increasing oxidising power

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Q42openAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Named reactions: aldol, Cannizzaro, Clemmensen, Wolff–Kishner

The intermediate compound X in the following chemical reaction is:

Question 92 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

  1. A.Structure (1)
  2. B.Structure (2)
  3. C.Structure (3)
  4. D.Structure (4)

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Q43openSolutions · Concentration terms, Henry's and Raoult's laws

The correct option for the value of the vapour pressure of a solution at 45 °C with benzene to octane in a molar ratio 3 : 2 is (at 45 °C the vapour pressure of benzene is 280 mm Hg and that of octane is 420 mm Hg; assume ideal behaviour):

  1. A.160 mm of Hg
  2. B.168 mm of Hg
  3. C.336 mm of Hg
  4. D.350 mm of Hg

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Q44openElectrochemistry · Conductance and Kohlrausch's law

The molar conductivity of 0.007 M acetic acid is . What is the dissociation constant of acetic acid? (Given and )

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q45openHydrocarbons · Alkanes: conformations and reactions

Consider the above reaction and identify the missing reagent/chemical.

  1. A.
  2. B.Red phosphorus
  3. C.CaO
  4. D.DIBAL-H

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Q46openAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Named reactions: aldol, Cannizzaro, Clemmensen, Wolff–Kishner

Match List-I with List-II.

Question 96 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

List-IList-II
(a) Benzene + CO, HCl / anhyd. /CuCl(i) Hell–Volhard–Zelinsky reaction
(b) + NaOX(ii) Gattermann–Koch reaction
(c) + R′COOH, conc. (iii) Haloform reaction
(d) , (i) /red P (ii) (iv) Esterification

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
  2. B.(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
  3. C.(a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
  4. D.(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

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Q47openAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Nucleophilic addition reactions

The product formed in the following chemical reaction is:

Question 97 as printed in the NEET 2021 booklet

  1. A.Structure (1)
  2. B.Structure (2)
  3. C.Structure (3)
  4. D.Structure (4)

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Q48openChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure · Hydrogen bonding and dipole moment

Which of the following molecules is non-polar in nature?

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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Q49open

Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
(a) (i) Acid rain
(b) (ii) Smog
(c) (iii) Ozone depletion
(d) (iv) Tropospheric pollution

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A.(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
  2. B.(a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
  3. C.(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
  4. D.(a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

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Q50open

Choose the correct option for the total pressure (in atm) in a mixture of 4 g and 2 g confined in a total volume of one litre at 0 °C (given , K):

  1. A.2.518
  2. B.2.602
  3. C.25.18
  4. D.26.02

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