IIT JAM 2023 Chemistry (CY) Question Paper with Answer Key PDF

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IIT JAM 2023 Chemistry (CY) Question Paper with Answer Key pdf is available for download. IIT JAM 2023 CY exam was conducted by IIT Guwahati in shift 1 on February 12, 2023. In terms of difficulty level, IIT JAM 2023 Chemistry (CY) paper was of moderate level. IIT JAM 2023 question paper for CY comprised a total of 60 questions.

IIT JAM 2023 Chemistry (CY) Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs

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Question 1:

The structure of \( Q \) in the following reaction scheme is



Question 2:

The major product of the reaction is


Question 3:

The rate of addition of 1-hexyl radical to the given molecules follows the order:


  • (1) \(P > R > Q\)
  • (2) \(Q > P > R\)
  • (3) \(R > P > Q\)
  • (4) \(P > Q > R\)

Question 4:

The major product of the reaction is



Question 5:

The diagram that best describes the variation of viscosity (\(\eta\)) of water with temperature at 1 atm is


Question 6:

The SI unit of the molar conductivity of an electrolyte solution is

  • (1) \( S \, m^{-1} \, mol^{-1} \)
  • (2) \( S \, mol^{-1} \)
  • (3) \( S \, m \, mol^{-1} \)
  • (4) \( S \, m^2 \, mol^{-1} \)

Question 7:

The system with the lowest zero-point energy when it is confined to a one-dimensional box of length \( L \) is

  • (1) an electron
  • (2) a hydrogen atom
  • (3) a helium atom
  • (4) a proton

Question 8:

The metal ion present in human carbonic anhydrase is

  • (1) \( Fe^{3+} \)
  • (2) \( Cu^{2+} \)
  • (3) \( Zn^{2+} \)
  • (4) \( Ni^{2+} \)

Question 9:

The oxoacid of sulfur that has \( S - O - S \) bond is

  • (1) Pyrosulfuric acid
  • (2) Pyrosulfurous acid
  • (3) Dithiotic acid
  • (4) Dithionic acid

Question 10:

An alkaline (NaOH) solution of a compound produces a yellow colored solution on addition of NaBO₃. The compound is

  • (1) \( Mn(OH)_2 \)
  • (2) \( Pb(OH)_2 \)
  • (3) \( Cr(OH)_3 \)
  • (4) \( Fe(OH)_3 \)

Question 11:

The major product of the reaction is




Question 12:

The major product in the following reaction is




Question 13:

The most stable conformation of \(Y\) and that of \(Z\) are




Question 14:

The major product \(Y\) in the following reaction scheme is




Question 15:

The major product of the reaction is




Question 16:

The major product of the reaction is



Question 17:

Adsorption of a gas on a solid surface follows the Langmuir isotherm. If \(k_a/k_d = 1.0 \, bar^{-1}\), the fraction of adsorption sites occupied by the gas at equilibrium under 2.0 bar of pressure of the gas at 25°C is

  • (1) \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{1}{3} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{1}{2} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{2}{3} \)

Question 18:

The vapor pressure of a dilute solution of a non-volatile solute and the vapor pressure of the pure solvent at the same temperature are \(P\) and \(P^*\), respectively. The fraction \(\frac{P^* - P}{P^*}\) is equal to

  • (1) molality of the solution
  • (2) mole fraction of the solvent
  • (3) weight fraction of the solute
  • (4) mole fraction of the solute

Question 19:

The volume of water (in mL) required to be added to a 100 mL solution (aq. 0.1 M) of a weak acid (HA) at 25°C to double its degree of dissociation is [Given: \(K_a\) of HA at 25°C = \(1.8 \times 10^{-5}\)]

  • (1) 100
  • (2) 200
  • (3) 300
  • (4) 400

Question 20:

The following diagram is obtained in a pH-metric titration of a weak dibasic acid (H₂A) with a strong base. The point that best represents [HA⁻] = [A²⁻] is


  • (1) p
  • (2) q
  • (3) r
  • (4) s

Question 21:

Equal number of gas molecules A (mass \(m\) and radius \(r\)) and B (mass \(2m\) and radius \(2r\)) are placed in two separate containers of equal volume. At a given temperature, the ratio of the collision frequency of B to that of A is \[ (Assume the gas molecules as hard spheres) \]

  • (1) \( \sqrt{2} : 1 \)
  • (2) \( 2\sqrt{2} : 1 \)
  • (3) \( 1 : \sqrt{2} \)
  • (4) \( 1 : 2\sqrt{2} \)

Question 22:

For the given elementary reactions, the steady-state concentration of X is


  • (1) \( \frac{k_1 [P]^2 + k_3 [Q][R]}{k_2 + k_4} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{k_1 [P]^2 + k_3 [Q][R]}{k_2 + k_4} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{k_1 [P]^2 + k_3 [Q][R]}{-k_1 + k_2 - k_3 + k_4} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{k_1 [P] + k_3 [Q][R]}{k_2 + k_4} \)

Question 23:

The separation (in nm) of 134 planes of an orthorhombic unit cell (with cell parameters \(a = 0.5 \, nm, b = 0.6 \, nm, c = 0.8 \, nm\)) is

  • (1) 0.036
  • (2) 0.136
  • (3) 0.236
  • (4) 0.336

Question 24:

The transition metal (M) complex that can have all isomers (geometric, linkage, and ionization) is

  • (1) [M(NH₃)₄Br₂]SCN
  • (2) [M(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Br
  • (3) [M(NH₃)₄(H₂O)₂]Cl₃
  • (4) [M(NH₃)₄(H₂O)₂](SCN)₃

Question 25:

The geometry of [VO(acac)₂] is

  • (1) square pyramidal
  • (2) trigonal bipyramidal
  • (3) pentagonal planar
  • (4) distorted trigonal bipyramidal

Question 26:

The products X and Y in the following reaction sequence, respectively, are \[ BCI_3 \xrightarrow{NH_4Cl in C_6H_6} X \quad \xrightarrow{NaBH_4} Y \]

  • (1) \( B_3N_3Cl_6 \) and \( B_3N_3H_6 \)
  • (2) \( B_3N_3H_3Cl \) and \( B_3N_3H_6 \)
  • (3) \( B_3N_3H_3Cl \) and \( B_3N_3H_{12} \)
  • (4) \( B_3N_3H_9Cl \) and \( B_3N_3H_{12} \)

Question 27:

The correct order of the energy of the \(d\) orbitals of a square planar complex is

  • (1) \(d_{xz} = d_{yz} < d_{z^2} < d_{xy} < d_{x^2-y^2}\)
  • (2) \(d_{xz} = d_{yz} < d_{z^2} < d_{xy} < d_{x^2-y^2}\)
  • (3) \(d_{xy} < d_{xz} = d_{yz} < d_{z^2} < d_{x^2-y^2}\)
  • (4) \(d_{xy} < d_{xz} = d_{yz} < d_{z^2} < d_{x^2-y^2}\)

Question 28:

X and Y in the following reactions, respectively, are \[ EtOH + 2H_2SO_4 \xrightarrow{} X + H^+ + HSO_4^- \quad HNO_3 + 2H_2SO_4 \xrightarrow{} Y + H^+ + 2HSO_4^- \]

  • (1) \( CH_3COOH \) and \( NO^+ \)
  • (2) \( CH_3CHO \) and \( NO_2^+ \)
  • (3) \( EtOSO_3H \) and \( NO_2^+ \)
  • (4) \( EtOSO_3H \) and \( NO^+ \)

Question 29:

The correct order of energy levels of the molecular orbitals of N₂ is

  • (1) \( \sigma_{1g} < \sigma_{1u} < 2\sigma_{g} < 2\sigma_{u} < 3\sigma_{g} < 3\sigma_{u} \)
  • (2) \( \sigma_{1g} < \sigma_{1u} < 2\sigma_{g} < 3\sigma_{u} < 3\sigma_{g} < 1\pi_{g} \)
  • (3) \( \sigma_{1g} < 2\sigma_{u} < \sigma_{1u} < 2\sigma_{g} < 3\sigma_{g} < 3\sigma_{u} \)
  • (4) \( \sigma_{1g} < 2\sigma_{g} < 3\sigma_{u} < 1\pi_{g} < \sigma_{1u} < 3\sigma_{g} \)

Question 30:

Free heme in aqueous solution when exposed to dioxygen is finally converted to
(circle around iron in the given choices represents the protoporphyrin IX)


Question 31:

Correct statement(s) about Q and R is/are:

  • (1) Both Q and R give positive Fehling’s test
  • (2) Q gives positive iodoform test and its \(^1H\) NMR spectrum shows singlets at 1.0 ppm (3H) and at 1.3 ppm (3H)
  • (3) R gives positive iodoform test and its \(^1H\) NMR spectrum shows singlets at 1.0 ppm (3H) and at 2.2 ppm (3H)
  • (4) A bright yellow precipitate is formed when Q and R treated separately with 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine

Question 32:

The correct statement(s) is/are:

  • (1) The \( pK_a1 \) of cis-cyclohexane 1,3-diol is greater than that of the trans isomer.
  • (2) The trans-4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexanamine is more basic than its cis isomer.
  • (3) 2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is more acidic than salicylic acid.
  • (4) 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol is more acidic than 2,4,6-trinitrobenzoic acid.

Question 33:

The reaction(s) that yield(s) Ph-CH\(_2\)-CH\(_2\)-CO\(_2\)Me as the major product is/are:


Question 34:

The correct option(s) of the reagents required for the following reaction is/are:


  • (1) \( Et_3B, O_2 (cat), THF, H_2O \)
  • (2) \( Et_2CuLi, Me_3SiCl, H_2O^+ \)
  • (3) \( EtMgBr, Et_2O, H_2O \)
  • (4) \( BuLi, THF, EtI \)

Question 35:

The reaction(s) that yield(s) 1-naphthol as the major product is/are:


Question 36:

The correct relation(s) for an ideal gas in a closed system is/are:

  • (1) \( \left( \frac{\partial H}{\partial V} \right)_T = 0 \)
  • (2) \( \left( \frac{\partial T}{\partial P} \right)_H = 0 \)
  • (3) \( \left( \frac{\partial H}{\partial P} \right)_T = 0 \)
  • (4) \( \left( \frac{\partial H}{\partial T} \right)_P = 0 \)

Question 37:

The molecule(s) that follow(s) \( I_a < I_b = I_c \) (where \( I_a, I_b, \) and \( I_c \) are the principal moments of inertia) is/are:

  • (1) HCN
  • (2) CH\(_3\)Cl
  • (3) CH\(_3\)C=CH
  • (4) C\(_6\)H\(_6\)

Question 38:

The role(s) of fluorspar in the electrolytic reduction of Al\(_2\)O\(_3\) is/are to:

  • (1) decrease the melting point of Al\(_2\)O\(_3\)
  • (2) improve the electrical conductivity of the melt
  • (3) prevent the corrosion of anode
  • (4) prevent the radiation loss of heat

Question 39:

The correct statement(s) about the complexes I (K\(_3\)[CoF\(_6\)]) and II (K\(_3\)[RhF\(_6\)]) is/are:

  • (1) Both complexes are high spin.
  • (2) Complex I is paramagnetic.
  • (3) Complex II is diamagnetic.
  • (4) The crystal field stabilization energy of complex II is more than that of complex I.

Question 40:

The diatomic molecule(s) that has/have bond order of one is/are:

  • (1) B\(_2\)
  • (2) N\(_2^-\)
  • (3) Li\(_2\)
  • (4) O\(_2^-\)

Question 41:

The molecular weight of the major product of the reaction is ____ (in integer).



Question 42:

A 0.06 g/mL solution of (S)-1-phenylethanol placed in a 5 cm long polarimeter tube shows an optical rotation of 1.2°. The specific rotation is ____°. (round off to the nearest integer)


Question 43:

The isoelectric point of glutamic acid is ____ (round off to two decimal places).



Question 44:

Consider the following reaction: \[ 2 C_6H_6 + 15 O_2 \rightarrow 12 CO_2 + 6 H_2O \quad \Delta H_{298}^\circ = -3120 \, kJ/mol. \]
A closed system initially contains 5 moles of benzene and 25 moles of oxygen under standard conditions at 298 K. The reaction was stopped when 17.5 moles of oxygen is left. The amount of heat evolved during the reaction is ____ kJ. (round off to the nearest integer)


Question 45:

For the elementary reaction \( C \xrightarrow{k_1} A \xrightarrow{k_2} B \), \( k_1 = 2k_2 \). At time \( t = 0 \), [A] = \( A_0 \) and [B] = 0. At a later time \( t \), the value of [B]/[C] is ____ (round off to the nearest integer)


Question 46:

The highest possible energy of a photon in the emission spectrum of hydrogen atom is ____ eV.
[Given: Rydberg constant = 13.61 eV] (round off to two decimal places)


Question 47:

The standard reduction potential (\( E^\circ \)) of Fe\(^{3+}\) → Fe is ____ V.
[Given: Fe\(^{3+}\) → Fe\(^{2+}\), \( E^\circ = 0.77 \, V \) and Fe\(^{2+}\) → Fe, \( E^\circ = -0.44 \, V \)] (round off to three decimal places)


Question 48:

The number of valence electrons in Na\(_2\)[Fe(CO)\(_4\)] (the Colman’s reagent) is ____.


Question 49:

In the Born-Haber cycle, the heat of formation of CuCl is ____ kJ/mol.
[Given: Heat of atomization of Cu = +338 kJ/mol, Ionization energy of Cu = +746 kJ/mol, Heat of atomization of Cl = +121 kJ/mol, Electron affinity of Cl = -349 kJ/mol, Lattice energy of CuCl = -973 kJ/mol] (round off to the nearest integer)


Question 50:

The spin-only magnetic moment of B\(_2\) molecule is ____ \(\mu_B\). (round off to two decimal places)


Question 51:

The sum of the total number of stereoisomers (including enantiomers) present in the following molecules is ____ :



Question 52:

The number of singlets observed in the \(^1H\) NMR spectrum of P is ____ :




Question 53:

When a glass capillary tube is dipped in water, a 1.0 cm rise in the water level is observed at 18°C. The internal radius of the capillary is ____ cm.
[Given: Surface tension of water at 18°C = 73.2 dyne cm\(^{-1}\); difference in the densities of water and air at 18°C = 0.996 g cm\(^{-3}\); gravitational acceleration constant, g = 980 cm s\(^{-2}\).]


Question 54:

The volume of 2.0 mol of an ideal gas is reduced to half isothermally at 300 K in a closed system. The value of \(\Delta G\) is ____ kJ.
[Given: \(R = 8.314 \, J mol^{-1} K^{-1}\)]


Question 55:

The harmonic vibrational frequency of a diatomic molecule is 2000 cm\(^{-1}\). Its zero-point energy is ____ eV.
[Given: Planck’s constant = \(6.62 \times 10^{-34}\) J s; 1 eV = \(1.6 \times 10^{-19}\) J]


Question 56:

An elementary reaction \( 2A \rightarrow P \) follows a second-order rate law with rate constant \( 2.5 \times 10^{-3} \, dm^3 mol^{-1} s^{-1} \). The time required for the concentration of A to change from 0.4 mol dm\(^{-3}\) to 0.2 mol dm\(^{-3}\) is ____ s.
(round off to the nearest integer)


Question 57:

The following diagram shows the kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons against the energy of incident radiation for two metal surfaces M1 and M2. If the energy of the incident radiation on M1 is equal to the work function of M2, the de Broglie wavelength of the ejected photoelectron is ____ nm.



Question 58:

The spin-only magnetic moment of [Fe(acac)\(_3\)] is ____ \(\mu_B\).
(round off to two decimal places)


Question 59:

The amount of ethane produced in the following reaction is ____ kg.
C\(_2\)H\(_4\) (2 kg) + H\(_2\) (2 kg) \(\xrightarrow{Wilkinson’s Catalyst}\) C\(_2\)H\(_6\) (90% catalytic conversion)


Question 60:

In a gravimetric estimation of Al, a sample of 0.1000 g AlCl\(_3\) is precipitated with 8-hydroxyquinoline. The weight of the precipitate is ____ g.
[Given: atomic weight of Al = 26.98; molecular weight of AlCl\(_3\) = 133.34; and molecular weight of 8-hydroxyquinoline = 145.16]


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