JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 2 chemistry question paper is available here with answer key and solutions. NTA conducted the second shift of the day on April 5, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

  • The JEE Main Chemistry Question Paper contains a total of 25 questions.
  • Each correct answer gets you 4 marks while incorrect answers gets you a negative mark of 1.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 2 chemistry question paper along with detailed solutions to analyze their performance and understand the exam pattern better.

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper with Solution PDF

JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions

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Question 1:

What volume of hydrogen gas at STP would be liberated by action of 50 mL of \(H_2SO_4\) of 50% purity (density \(= 1.3 g mL^{-1}\)) on 20 g of zinc?

Given : Molar mass of H, O, S, Zn are 1, 16, 32, 65 \(g mol^{-1}\) respectively.

  • (A) 5.824 L
  • (B) 7.428 L
  • (C) 6.892 L
  • (D) 8.375 L

Question 2:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

A. If two orbitals have the same value of \((n+l)\), the orbital with lower value of \(n\) will have lower energy.

B. Energies of the orbitals in the same subshell increase with increase in atomic number.

C. The size of \(2p_x\) orbital is less than the size of \(3p_x\) orbital.

D. Among 5f, 6s, 4d, 5p and 5d orbitals, none of the orbitals have 2 radial nodes.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  • (A) A, B and C only
  • (B) A and C only
  • (C) C and D only
  • (D) A only

Question 3:

The covalent radii of atoms A and B are \(r_A\) and \(r_B\), respectively. The covalent bond length and total length of AB molecule are respectively :

  • (A) \((r_A + r_B), 2(r_A + r_B)\)
  • (B) \(\frac{1}{2}(r_A + r_B), (r_A + r_B)\)
  • (C) \((r_A + r_B), (r_A + r_B)\)
  • (D) \(2(r_A + r_B), \frac{1}{2}(r_A + r_B)\)

Question 4:

Consider the following data for the reaction
\(X_2(g) + Y_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2XY(g)\)

at 600 K. The \(\Delta_r G^\ominus\) (in kJ \(mol^{-1}\)) for the reaction is :


  • (A) \(-21000\)
  • (B) \(-10\)
  • (C) \(-1000\)
  • (D) \(-9.012\)

Question 5:

The correct order of molar heat capacities measured at 298 K and 1 bar is :

  • (A) Copper(s) \(>\) Bromine(l) \(>\) Helium(g)
  • (B) Bromine(l) \(>\) Copper(s) \(>\) Helium(g)
  • (C) Helium(g) \(>\) Bromine(l) \(>\) Copper(s)
  • (D) Helium(g) \(>\) Bromine(l) \(=\) Copper(s)

Question 6:

The reaction \(A(g) \rightleftharpoons B(g) + C(g)\) was initiated with the amount 'a' of \(A(g)\). At equilibrium it is found that the amount of \(A(g)\) remaining is \((a - x)\) at a total pressure of p.

The equilibrium constant \(K_p\) of the reaction can be calculated from the expression :

  • (A) \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2 + x^2} \times p\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{x^2}{a^2 - x^2} \times p\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{a + x^2}{x^2} \times p\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{a^2 - x^2}{x^2} \times p\)

Question 7:

One half cell in a voltaic cell is constructed by dipping silver rod in \(AgNO_3\) solution of unknown concentration, other half cell is Zn rod dipped in 1 molar solution of \(ZnSO_4\).

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 \(\log x\) (\(x = [Ag^+]\))?
\(E^\ominus_{Zn^{2+}/Zn} = -0.76 V\), \(E^\ominus_{Ag^+/Ag} = +0.80 V\), \(\frac{2.303 RT}{F} = 0.059 V\)

  • (A) \(\frac{2}{3.9}\)
  • (B) \(\frac{4}{5.9}\)
  • (C) \(\frac{2.9}{2}\)
  • (D) \(\frac{5.9}{4}\)

Question 8:

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The number of pairs among \([Al_2O_3, Cr_2O_3]\), \([Cl_2O_7, Mn_2O_7]\), \([Na_2O, V_2O_3]\) and \([CO, N_2O]\) that contain oxides of same nature (acidic, basic, neutral or amphoteric) is 4.

Statement II : Among \(Na_2O, Al_2O_3, CO\) and \(Cl_2O_7\), the most basic and acidic oxides are \(Na_2O\) and \(Cl_2O_7\), respectively.

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

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 9:

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Aluminium upon reaction with NaOH forms \([Al(OH)_6]^{3-}\) ion.

Statement II : The geometry of \(ICl_4^-\), \(ClO_3^-\) and \(IBr_2^-\) is square planar, pyramidal and linear respectively.

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

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 10:

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Presence of large number of unpaired electrons in transition metal atoms results in higher enthalpies of their atomisation.

Statement II : \(d_{xy} = d_{xz} = d_{yz} < d_{x^2 - y^2} = d_{z^2}\) and \(d_{x^2 - y^2} = d_{z^2} = d_{xy} < d_{xz} = d_{yz}\) are the d-orbital splittings in \([Fe(H_2O)_6]^{3+}\) and \([Ni(Cl)_4]^{2-}\) complex ions respectively.

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

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Question 11:

Identify the correct statements from the following

A. \([Fe(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}\) is the most stable complex among \([Fe(OH)_6]^{3-}\), \([Fe(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}\) and \([Fe(SCN)_6]^{3-}\)

B. The stability of \([Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}\) is greater than that of \([Cu(en)_2]^{2+}\)

C. The hybridization of Fe in \(K_4[Fe(CN)_6]\) is \(d^2sp^3\)

D. \([Fe(NO_2)_3Cl_3]^{3-}\) exhibits linkage isomerism

E. \(NO_2^-\) and \(SCN^-\) ligands are NOT ambidentate ligands

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  • (A) A, B, C, D and E
  • (B) B, C and D only
  • (C) A, C and D only

Question 12:

Match List - I with List - II.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  • (A) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  • (B) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  • (C) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Question 13:

IUPAC name of the some alkenes are given below. Find out the correct stability order.

A. 2-Methylbut-2-ene

B. cis-But-2-ene

C. 2,3-Dimethylbut-2-ene

D. Prop-1-ene

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  • (A) C \(>\) A \(>\) B \(>\) D
  • (B) C \(>\) A \(>\) D \(>\) B
  • (C) B \(>\) D \(>\) A \(>\) C

Question 14:

Identify the correct IUPAC name of hydrocarbon (x) containing three primary carbon atoms and with molar mass 72 g mol\(^{-1}\).

  • (A) 1, 1 - Dimethylcyclopropane
  • (B) 2, 2 - Dimethylpropane
  • (C) 2 - Methylbutane
  • (D) n-pentane

Question 15:

Complete the following reaction sequence and give the name of major product 'P'.

  • (A) 2-Chloropropanoic acid
  • (B) 3-Chloropropanoic acid
  • (C) 1-Chloropropane
  • (D) 2-Chloropropane

Question 16:

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The condensation reaction between \(CH_3-CH=O\) and \(H_2N-N(H)-CONH_2\) under optimum pH will produce \(CH_3-CH=N-NH-CONH_2\).

Statement II : The molecule, \(Ph-CH(OH)-OCH_3\) will generate \(Ph-CH=O\) in the presence of dilute acid.

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

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 17:

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Heating benzamide with bromine in an ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide will give benzylamine.

Statement II : Nitration of aniline with \(HNO_3/H_2SO_4\) at 288 K produces m-nitroaniline in higher amount than o-nitroaniline (pH adjusted).

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

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 18:

Identify the incorrect statement about tertiary structure of proteins.

  • (A) They can be fibrous or globular in structure
  • (B) The main forces that stabilize the structure are hydrogen bonding, disulphide links, van der Waals and electrostatic forces of attraction
  • (C) The structure remains intact when exposed to pH changes
  • (D) A linear polypeptide chain will convert to a secondary structure and then further folding of the secondary structure will convert to tertiary structure

Question 19:

Given below are two statements :



Statement I : \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) D-(+)-glucose are two anomers of D-(+)-glucose.

Statement II : The open chain forms of D-glucose and D-fructose contain three similar chiral carbons at \(C_3, C_4\) and \(C_5\).

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

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 20:

A paper dipped in a dil. \(H_2SO_4\) solution of 'X' upon treatment with \(SO_2\) gas turns into green. The compound 'X' is :

  • (A) KI-starch
  • (B) \(KMnO_4\)
  • (C) \(Pb(CH_3COO)_2\)
  • (D) \(K_2Cr_2O_7\)

Question 21:

The total number of unpaired electrons present in the \(d^3\), \(d^4\) (low spin), \(d^5\) (high spin), \(d^6\) (high spin) and \(d^7\) (low spin) octahedral complex systems is ______.


Question 22:

RMgI when treated with ice cold water liberated a gas which occupied 1.4 dm\(^3\)/g at STP. The gas produced is further reacted with iodine in presence of \(HIO_3\) to give compound (X). Compound (X) in presence of Na and dry ether produced compound (Y). Molar mass of compound (Y) is ______ g mol\(^{-1}\). (Nearest integer)


Question 23:

20 g hemoglobin in a 1 L aqueous solution (A) at 300 K is separated from pure water by semi permeable membrane. At equilibrium the height of solution in a tube dipped in a solution (A) is found to be 80.0 mm higher than the tube dipped in water. The molar mass of hemoglobin is ______ kg mol\(^{-1}\). (Nearest integer)

(Given : \(g=10 m s^{-2}\), \(R=8.3 kPa dm^3 K^{-1}mol^{-1}\), density of solution \(= 1000 kg m^{-3}\))


Question 24:

At 298 K, the molar conductivity of \(x% \ (w/w)\) MX solution (aqueous) is 123.5 S cm\(^2\) mol\(^{-1}\). The conductance of same solution is \(1.9 \times 10^{-3}\) S. The value of \(x\) is ______ \(\times 10^{-2}\).

(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\(^{-1}\))


Question 25:

For a reaction \(A \to P\) at \(T\) K, the half life (\(t_{1/2}\)) is plotted as a function of initial concentration \([A]_o\) of A as given below. The value of \(x\) in the given figure is ______ s (Nearest integer)

JEE Main 2026 Chemistry Exam Pattern

Particulars Details
Exam Mode Online (Computer-Based Test)
Paper B.E./B.Tech
Medium of Exam 13 languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Urdu
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + Numerical Value Questions
Total Marks 100 marks
Marking Scheme +4 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect MCQ and Numerical Value-based Questions
Total Questions 25 Questions

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