21 NEET previous-year questions on Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution. Sourced directly from official NEET papers across every booklet code.
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1 mole of HCl(g)
2 mole of HCl(g)
0.5 mol of HCl(g)
1.5 mol of HCl(g)
Solution
The reaction is . At STP, 22.4 L of is 1 mole and 11.2 L of is 0.5 mole. Since is the limiting reagent, 0.5 mole of will produce 1 mole of , so option (a) is correct.
Mg, 0.16g
O 2 , 0.16 g
Mg, 0.44 g
O 2 , 0.28 g
Solution
The balanced equation is . Using stoichiometry, needed, but only is available. Thus, is the limiting reagent. The amount of used is . Therefore, left = . However, the closest option is (a) , which is incorrect. The correct answer should be , but the closest option is (a) .
37.33
45.33
35.33
43.33
Solution
In the Kjeldahl's method, the reaction is . The number of moles of used is moles. Since 2 moles of neutralize 1 mole of , the moles of are moles. The mass of nitrogen in is g. The percentage of nitrogen in the sample is , so option (a) is correct.
18 moles of water
18 molecules of water
1.8 gram of water
18 gram of water
Solution
∵ 1 mole water =6.02×1023 moleucles ∴ 18 mole water =18×6.02×1023 molecules So, 18 mole water has maximum number of molecules. www.vedantu.com 64
The ratio of elements to each other in compound.
The definition of mass in units of grams
The mass of one mole of carbon
The ratio of chemical species to each other in a balanced equation.
Solution
∵ Mass of 1 mol (6.022×1023 atoms) of carbon = 12g If Avogadro Number (NA) is changed then mass of 1 mol (6.022×1020 atom) of carbon =12×6.022×1020 6.022×1023 =12×10−3 g
Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a monoprotic acid.
Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while phosphonic acid is a diprotic acid.
Both are triprotic acids
Both are diprotic acids
Solution
Phosphinic acid is Hypophosphorous acid 𝐻3𝑃𝑂2 which is Monobasic acid. Phosphonic acid is phosphorous acid 𝐻3𝑃𝑂3 which is Dibasic acid.
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Polysaccharides
Lipids
Solution
– Nucleic acids are polymers of nucleotides – Proteins are polymers of amino acids – Polysaccharides are polymers of monosaccharides – Lipids are the esters of fatty acids and alcohol www.vedantu.com 22
(a) and (d) only
(a) and (b) only
(a), (b) and (c)
(a), (c) and (d)
Solution
(a) Cu+ goes into Cu+2 and Cu. (b) Mn+6 goes into Mn+7 and Mn+4
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
Solution
- forms synthesis gas (iii).
- Temporary hardness is due to and (i).
- is an electron-deficient hydride (ii).
- has a non-planar structure (iv).
(a), (i)
(b), (ii)
(c), (iii)
(d), (iv)
Solution
Unununnium is the temporary name for the element with atomic number 111, which has the official name Darmstadtium. The other matches are correct: Unnilunium (Mendelevium), Unniltrium (Lawrencium), and Unnilhexium (Seaborgium). Therefore, option (d) is incorrect.
Both MgCl 2 and CaCl 2
Only NaCl
Only MgCl 2
NaCl, MgCl 2 and CaCl 2
Solution
Passing HCl through a solution of , , and causes the formation of insoluble chlorides of and , which crystallize out. remains soluble. Thus, option (a) is correct.
1 g of Ag(s) [Atomic mass of Ag = 108]
1 g of Mg(s) [Atomic mass of Mg = 24]
1 g of O 2 (g) [Atomic mass of O = 16]
1 g of Li(s) [Atomic mass of Li = 7]
Solution
To find the number of atoms, use , where is mass, is molar mass, and is Avogadro's number. For 1 g of each:
- Ag:
- Mg:
- O: (since O has a molar mass of 32 g/mol)
- Li:
Li has the highest number of atoms, so option (d) is correct.
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Solution
Kjeldahl method is not applicable to compounds containing nitrogen in nitro group, azo groups and nitrogen present in the ring (e.g., pyridine) as nitrogen of these compounds does not change to ammonium sulphate under these conditions.
1.25 g
1.32 g
3.65 g
9.50 g
Solution
Let m gram mass of CaCO3 is required Pure CaCO3 in m gram = 95 m100 × Moles of CaCO3 = 95 m 100 100× Moles of HCl required = 2 × moles of CaCO3 = 95 m2 100 100×× 95 m 502 0.5100 100 1000× × = × m = 1.315 g ≈ 1.32 g
C12H20O10
C12H24O12
C12H22O11
C12H24O11
Solution
Option (3) is correct because maltose is a disaccharide formed by dehydration process i.e. , synthesis by elimination of one water molecule to form a glycosidic bond in between two glucose molecules. So, its molecular formula is. 26 12 6 12 22 11HOC HO 2 CHO× → - 59 - NEET (UG)-2022 (Code- Q1)
)a (- ) iii(, )b (- ) ii(, )c (- ) iv(, )d (- ) i(
)a (- ) iv(, )b (- ) ii(, )c (- ) i(, )d (- ) iii(
)a (- ) ii(, )b (- ) iv(, )c (- ) iii(, )d (- ) i(
)a (- ) iv(, )b (- ) iii(, )c (- ) i(, )d (- ) ii(
Solution
Option (4) is the correct answer as glycogen is a polysaccharide and is a storage product in animals. • Globulins form antibodies which are also known as immunoglobulins. • Steroids form hormones like testosterone. • Thrombin is a biocatalyst which converts soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin. - 65 - NEET (UG)-2022 (Code- Q1)
1.32 g
1.12 g
1.76 g
2.64 g
Solution
The reaction shows that 1 mole of produces 1 mole of . The molar mass of is . Given 20 g of 20% pure limestone, the mass of is . The moles of are . Thus, the moles of produced are also 0.04 mol. The molar mass of is . Therefore, the mass of is , so option (c) is correct.
Three resonance structures can be drawn for ozone
BF3 has non-zero dipole moment
Dipole moment of NF3 is greater than that of NH3
Three canonical forms can be drawn for 2 3CO − ion
Solution
(1) In ozone; there are two resonating structures. (2) BF3 i.e., ; Dipole moment = 0 (3) (4)
A2BC2
ABC3
AB2C2
ABC4
Solution
Element Mass percentage % No. of moles No. of moles/ Smallest number Simplest whole number A 32% 32 1 64 2= 1 22 × = 1 B 20% 20 1 40 2= 1 22 × = 1 C 48% 48 3 32 2= 3 22 × = 3 So, empirical formula of A : B : CX 1 : 1 : 3= ∴ The correct empirical formula of compound X is ABC3 w BOTANY SECTION-A
A, B, and D only
B, C, and D only
B, D, and E only
A, B, and C only
Solution
Calculate the number of moles for each substance to determine the number of atoms.
- A: atoms.
- B: atoms.
- C: atoms.
- D: atoms.
- E: atoms.
A, B, and D have the same number of atoms, so option (a) is correct.
212 g of Na₂CO₃(s) [molar mass = 106 g]
248 g of Na₂O(s) [molar mass = 62 g]
240 g of NaOH(s) [molar mass = 40 g]
12 g of H₂(g) [molar mass = 2 g]
Solution
Compute the number of atoms (n × N_A × atoms-per-formula-unit) for each option and find pairs that match. Standard NEET trick: convert to moles, then multiply by atoms-per-molecule.
Per the NTA answer key the correct pair is the one where 'mol × atoms per formula unit' is identical for both options listed.
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