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JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Which statements are NOT TRUE about $\mathrm{XeO}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2$?

A. It has a see-saw shape.

B. Xe has 5 electron pairs in its valence shell in $\mathrm{XeO}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2$.

C. The $\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{Xe}-\mathrm{O}$ bond angle is close to $180^{\circ}$.

D. The $\mathrm{F}-\mathrm{Xe}-\mathrm{F}$ bond angle is close to $180^{\circ}$.

E. Xe has 16 valence electrons in $\mathrm{XeO}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2$.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A

B, D and E Only

B

B and D Only

C

B, C and E Only

D

A and D Only

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JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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It is noticed that $\mathrm{Pb}^{2+}$ is more stable than $\mathrm{Pb}^{4+}$ but $\mathrm{Sn}^{2+}$ is less stable than $\mathrm{Sn}^{4+}$. Observe the following reactions.

$$ \begin{aligned} & \mathrm{PbO}_2+\mathrm{Pb} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{PbO} ; \Delta_{\mathrm{r}} \mathrm{G}^{\circ}(1) \\ & \mathrm{SnO}_2+\mathrm{Sn} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{SnO} ; \Delta_{\mathrm{r}} \mathrm{G}^{\circ}(2) \end{aligned} $$

Identify the correct set from the following

A

$\Delta_r G^{\circ}(1)>0 ; \Delta_r G^{\circ}(2)<0$

B

$\Delta_r G^{\circ}(1)<0 ; \Delta_r G^{\circ}(2)>0$

C

$\Delta_{\mathrm{r}} \mathrm{G}^{\circ}(1)<0 ; \Delta_{\mathrm{r}} \mathrm{G}^{\circ}(2)<0$

D

$\Delta_r G^{\circ}(1)>0 ; \Delta_r G^{\circ}(2)>0$

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JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Identify the CORRECT set of details from the following :

A. $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}$ : Inner orbital complex; $\mathrm{d}^2 \mathrm{sp}^3$ hybridized

B. $\left[\mathrm{MnCl}_6\right]^{3-}$ : Outer orbital complex; $\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2$ hybridized

C. $\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}$ : Outer orbital complex; $\mathrm{d}^2 \mathrm{sp}^3$ hybridized

D. $\left[\mathrm{FeF}_6\right]^{3-}$ : Outer orbital complex; $\mathrm{sp}^3 \mathrm{~d}^2$ hybridized

E. $\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CN})_4\right]^{2-}$ : Inner orbital complex; $\mathrm{sp}^3$ hybridized

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

A

C & D Only

B

A, C & E Only

C

A, B, C, D & E

D

A, B & D Only

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JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
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Elements X and Y belong to Group 15. The difference between the electronegativity values of ' X ' and phosphorus is higher than that of the difference between phosphorus and ' Y '. ' X ' & ' Y ' are respectively

A

As & Bi

B

Bi & N

C

N & As

D

$\mathrm{As} $ & $ \mathrm{Sb}$

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