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Solid State & Surface Chemistry JEE Mains Previous Year Questions with Solutions and weightage

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Sahaj Anand

Content Writer | Journalism Graduate | Updated 3+ months ago

Solid State & Surface Chemistry is a major topic of JEE Main and typically contributes 6-8% in the Chemistry exam.

In the last 5 years, approximately 1-2 questions have been asked from topics like crystal structures, unit cells, defects in solids, adsorption, catalysis, and colloids.

Also, Topics such as Frenkel and Schottky defects, enzyme catalysis, and emulsions have been frequently asked.

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Below are previous year questions with solutions of Solid State & Surface Chemistry

JEE Main Solid State & Surface

Question.1

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Question.2

  1. Germanium
  2. Graphite
  3. Silicon
  4. Copper oxide

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Question.3

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

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Question.4

  1. Extraction
  2. Chromatography
  3. Distillation
  4. Sublimation

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Question.5

  1. Gypsum
  2. Lime stone
  3. Clay
  4. Calcium carbonate

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Question.6

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Question.7

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Question.8

  1. A is false but (R) is true
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  3. A is true but (R) is false
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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Question.9

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Question.10

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JEE Main Chemistry Paper Pattern

The JEE Main Chemistry section consists of 25 Questions, which is divided into two sections:

  • Section A (MCQs)
  • Section B (Numerical Value Questions)

The total marks allocated for Chemistry is 100.

Section Question Type No. of Questions Attempt Required Marking Scheme Maximum Marks
A Multiple Choice (MCQs) 20 All Compulsory (+4) for Correct, -1 for Incorrect 80
B Numerical Value Questions 5 5 (+4) for Correct, No Negative Marking 20
Total 25 25 100

JEE Main Chemistry Chapter - Wise Weightage

JEE Main Chemistry is divided into Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry, and each accounts for around 33% of the paper.

The following is a chapter-wise weightage according to the previous year trends:

Unit Chapter Weightage (% Approx.) Average No. of Questions
Physical Chemistry Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry 2-3% 1
Atomic Structure 2-3% 1
Chemical & Ionic Equilibrium 6-8% 2-3
Thermodynamics 6-7% 2
Electrochemistry 4-6% 1-2
Chemical Kinetics 3-4% 1
Organic Chemistry General Organic Chemistry (GOC) 6-7% 2
Hydrocarbons 4-5% 1-2
Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers 4-5% 1-2
Carbonyl Compounds 6-7% 2
Biomolecules & Polymers 3-4% 1
Inorganic Chemistry Periodic Table & Periodicity 3-4% 1
Chemical Bonding 6-7% 2
Coordination Compounds 4-5% 1-2
p-Block Elements 6-7% 2
d- and f-Block Elements 4-5% 1-2

JEE Main Last 5 Year Chemistry Papers Pdf

Below are the last 5 year Question Paper along with their solutions candidates can check the same for their reference.

JEE Main 2024 Chemistry Question Paper

JEE Main 2024 Chemistry Question Paper Session 1

Exam Date Question Paper Solution PDF
JEE Main 2024 Feb 1 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Feb 1 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 30 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 30 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 29 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 29 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 27 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 Jan 27 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution

JEE Main 2024 Chemistry Question Paper Session 2

Exam Date and Shift Question Paper Solution PDF
JEE Main 2024 April 4 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 4 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 5 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 5 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 6 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 6 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 8 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 8 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 9 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution
JEE Main 2024 April 9 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper Download Check Solution

JEE Main 2023 Chemistry Question Paper

JEE Main 2023 Chemistry Question Paper Session 2

Exam Date Chemistry Question Paper 2023
Chemistry 6 April Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 6 April Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 8 April Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
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Chemistry 10 April Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 10 April Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 11 April Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 11 April Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 12 April Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 13 April Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 13 April Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 15 April Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here

JEE Main 2023 Chemistry Question Paper Session 1

Exam Date and Shift Chemistry Question Paper 2023
Chemistry 24 January Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
2023 Chemistry 24 January Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 25 January Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 25 January Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 29 January Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 29 January Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 30 January Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 30 January Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 31 January Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 31 January Shift 2 Question Paper Check Here
Chemistry 1 February Shift 1 Question Paper Check Here
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JEE Main 2022 Chemistry Question Paper

JEE Main 2022 Chemistry Question Paper with Solution Phase 2

Exam Date Shift/ Slot Question Paper PDF
July 25 Shift 1 Check Here
July 25 Shift 2 Check Here
July 26 Shift 1 Check Here
July 26 Shift 2 Check Here
July 27 Shift 1 Check Here
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July 28 Shift 1 Check Here
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July 29 Shift 1 Check Here
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JEE Main 2022 Chemistry Question Paper with Solution PDF- Phase 1

Exam Date Shift/ Slot Question Paper PDF
June 29 Shift 1 Check Here
June 29 Shift 2 Check Here
June 28 Shift 1 Check Here
June 28 Shift 2 Check Here
June 27 Shift 1 Check Here
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June 26 Shift 1 Check Here
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June 25 Shift 1 Check Here
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June 24 Shift 1 Check Here
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JEE Main 2021 Chemistry Question Paper

JEE Main 2021 Chemistry Question Paper with Solution (Session 4- August)- Download PDF

Exam Date Shift/ Slot Question Paper PDF
August 26 Shift 1 Check Here
August 26 Shift 2 Check Here
August 27 Shift 1 Check Here
August 27 Shift 2 Check Here
August 31 Shift 1 Check Here
August 31 Shift 2 Check Here
September 1 Shift 2 Check Here

JEE Main 2021 Chemistry Question Paper with Solution (Session 3- July)- Download PDF

Exam Date Shift/ Slot Question Paper PDF
July 22 Shift 2 Check Here
July 25 Shift 1 Check Here
July 25 Shift 2 Check Here
July 27 Shift 1 Check Here
August 3 Shift 1 Check Here
August 3 Shift 2 Check Here
August 4 Shift 1 Check Here
August 4 Shift 2 Check Here

JEE Main 2021 Chemistry Question Paper with Solution (Session 2- March)- Download PDF

Exam Date Shift/ Slot Question Paper PDF
March 16 Shift 1 Check Here
March 16 Shift 2 Check Here
March 17 Shift 1 Check Here
March 17 Shift 2 Check Here
March 18 Shift 1 Check Here
March 18 Shift 2 Check Here

JEE Main 2021 Chemistry Question Paper with Solution (Session 1- February)- Download PDF

Exam Date Shift/ Slot Question Paper PDF
February 24 Shift 1 Check Here
February 24 Shift 2 Check Here
February 25 Shift 1 Check Here
February 25 Shift 2 Check Here
February 26 Shift 1 Check Here
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JEE Main 2020 Chemistry Question Paper

JEE Main 2020 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions (Session 2- September)- Download PDF

Exam Date Shift/ Slot JEE Main Question Paper PDF
September 2 Shift 1 Check Here
September 2 Shift 2 Check Here
September 3 Shift 1 Check Here
September 3 Shift 2 Check Here
September 4 Shift 1 Check Here
September 4 Shift 2 Check Here
September 5 Shift 1 Check Here
September 5 Shift 2 Check Here
September 6 Shift 1 Check Here
September 6 Shift 2 Check Here

JEE Main 2020 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions (Session 1- January)- Download PDF

Exam Date Shift/ Slot JEE Main Question Paper PDF
January 8 Shift 1 Check Here
January 8 Shift 2 Check Here
January 9 Shift 1 Check Here
January 9 Shift 2 Check Here

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is surface chemistry removed from JEE Mains?

No, Surface Chemistry is not removed from JEE Main. It is covered in the JEE Main Chemistry syllabus, with topics like adsorption, catalysis, colloids, emulsions, and surface tension.

But the weightage is relatively low, with occasional 1-2 questions in the previous year exams.

Is 241 a good score in JEE Mains?

Yes, 241 is an excellent JEE Main score. Based on the last year's trends, a score of 241 would generally fall in the 99+ percentile and would be sufficient for top NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs and may even qualify for JEE Advanced.

Understanding of Good Score in JEE Main

Score Percentile Range Expected Rank Admission Possibility Good Score or Not?
250+ 99.7 - 99.9 <5,000 Top NITs (CSE in top NITs) Outstanding
241 99.3 - 99.6 6,000 - 10,000 Top NITs (CSE in mid-tier NITs), IIITs, GFTIs Excellent
180-200 98 - 99 20,000 - 30,000 Decent NIT branches Moderate to Good
150-180 96 - 98 35,000 - 50,000 Lower NITs, IIITs, GFTIs Average

Which is the hardest chapter in JEE mains?

The difficulty of a chapter in JEE Main varies based on student strengths, according to the previous year analysis, the hardest chapters across subjects are:

Subject Hardest Chapters Reason Of Difficulty
Physics Rotational Motion Involves Torque, angular momentum, moment of inertia
EMI & AC Requires deep conceptual understanding & calculations
Maths 3D Geometry & Vectors Difficult visual and application-based questions
Probability & P&C Combination of complex and logical reasoning questions
Chemistry Organic Reaction Mechanism Includes reactions and mechanisms
Thermodynamics Conceptual based questions and intensive calculations

Is solid state removed from JEE Main?

Yes, the chapter "Solid State" has been removed from the JEE Main Chemistry syllabus for 2025, as per the revised syllabus released by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

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JEE Main Questions

  • 1.
    A compound 'X' absorbs 2 moles of hydrogen and 'X' upon oxidation with KMnO4 - H⁺ gives the following products:
    A compound 'X' absorbs 2 moles of hydrogen and 'X' upon oxidation with KMnO4
    The total number of \(\sigma\) bonds present in the compound 'X' is ----.

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      • 2.

        The motion of an airplane is represented by the velocity-time graph as shown below. The distance covered by the airplane in the first 30.5 seconds is                km.

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        • 3.

          For $ \alpha, \beta, \gamma \in \mathbb{R} $, if $$ \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{x^2 \sin \alpha x + (\gamma - 1)e^{x^2} - 3}{\sin 2x - \beta x} = 3, $$ then $ \beta + \gamma - \alpha $ is equal to:

            • 7
            • 4
            • 6
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          • 4.

            The maximum speed of a boat in still water is 27 km/h. Now this boat is moving downstream in a river flowing at 9 km/h. A man in the boat throws a ball vertically upwards with speed of 10 m/s. Range of the ball as observed by an observer at rest on the river bank is _________ cm. (Take \( g = 10 \, {m/s}^2 \)).

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              • 5.
                '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 :

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                • 6.
                  Let \( \vec{a} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} \) and \( \vec{b} = 2\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} \). Let \( L_1 : \vec{r} = (-\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}) + \lambda \vec{a}, \lambda \in {R} \) and \( L_2 : \vec{r} = (\hat{j} + \hat{k}) + \mu \vec{b}, \mu \in \mathbb{R} \) be two lines. If the line \( L_3 \) passes through the point of intersection of \( L_1 \) and \( L_2 \), and is parallel to \( \vec{a} + \vec{b} \), then \( L_3 \) passes through the point:

                    • \( (5, 17, 4) \)
                    • \( (8, 26, 12) \)
                    • \( (2, 8, 5) \)
                    • \( (-1, -1, 1) \)
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