The JEE Main Chemistry section requires speed and accuracy, along with a thorough understanding of the Inorganic chemistry. This article provides a set of JEE Main PYQs on Inorganic chemistry to help you understand the topic and improve your problem-solving skills with the help of detailed solutions by ensuring conceptual clarity, which will help you in the JEE Main 2026 preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these JEE Main PYQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The JEE Main 2026 exam is likely to continue on the same pattern as JEE Main 2025. Out of 90 questions, students can expect a fair mix from all three subjects. To get an edge, going through JEE Main previous year questions (PYQs) is one of the best strategies.
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JEE Main PYQs on Inorganic Chemistry
1.
Among the following halogens \(F_2, \, Cl_2, \, Br_2, \, \text{and} \, I_2\)
Which can undergo disproportionation reaction?- Only \(I_2\)
- \(Cl_2, \, Br_2, \, \text{and} \, I_2\)
- \(F_2, \, Cl_2, \, \text{and} \, Br_2\)
- \(F_2 \, \text{and} \, Cl_2\)
2.
Identify the inorganic sulphides that are yellow in colour: (A) \( ({NH}_4)_2{S} \)
(B) \( {PbS} \)
(C) \( {CuS} \)
(D) \( {As}_2{S}_3 \)
(E) \( {As}_2{S}_5 \)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) and (B) only
- (A) and (C) only
- (A), (D) and (E) only
- (D) and (E) only
3.
Iron (III) catalyses the reaction between iodide and persulphate ions, in which
A. \(\text{Fe}^{3+}\) oxidises the iodide ion
B. \(\text{Fe}^{3+}\) oxidises the persulphate ion
C. \(\text{Fe}^{2+}\) reduces the iodide ion
D. \(\text{Fe}^{2+}\) reduces the persulphate ion
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:- B and C only
- B only
- A only
- A and D only
4.
'X' is the number of acidic oxides among $ VO_2, V_2O_3, CrO_3, V_2O_5 $ and $ Mn_2O_7 $. The primary valency of cobalt in $ [Co(H_2NCH_2CH_2NH_2)_3]_2 (SO_4)_3 $ is Y. The value of X + Y is :- 5
- 4
- 2
- 3
5.
In the wet tests for identification of various cations by precipitation, which transition element cation doesn’t belong to group IV in qualitative inorganic analysis?
\(Fe^{3+}\)
\(Zn^{2+}\)
\(Co^{2+}\)
\(Ni^{2+}\)
6.
Lanthanoid ions with \(4f^7\) configuration are: (A) Eu\(^{2+}\) (B) Gd\(^{3+}\) (C) Eu\(^{3+}\) (D) Tb\(^{3+}\) (E) Sm\(^{2+}\) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:- (A) and (B) only
- (A) and (D) only
- (B) and (E) only
- (B) and (C) only
7.
The correct statements from the following are :
(A) $ Tl^{3+} $ is a powerful oxidising agent
(B) $ Al^{3+} $ does not get reduced easily
(C) Both $ Al^{3+} $ and $ Tl^{3+} $ are very stable in solution
(D) $ Tl^+ $ is more stable than $ Tl^{3+} $
(E) $ Al^{3+} $ and $ Tl^+ $ are highly stable
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :- (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)
- (A), (B), (D) and (E) only
- (B), (D) and (E) only
- (A), (C) and (D) only
8.
Lithium aluminium hydride can be prepared from the reaction of:
\(LiCl \ and \ Al_2H_6\)
\(LiH \ and \ Al_2Cl_6\)
\(LiCl, Al \ and \ H_2\)
\(LiH \ and \ Al(OH)_3\)
9.
Nature of compounds TeO₂ and TeH₂ is___________ and ______________respectively.
- Oxidising and Reducing respectively
- Highly acidic and highly basic respectively
- Reducing and Basic respectively
- Basic and oxidising
10.
Identity the incorrect pair from the following:- Photography - AgBr
- Polythene preparation – TiCl4, Al(CH3)3
- Haber process - Iron
- Wacker process – Pt Cl2
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