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The Chemistry section of JEE Advanced 2025 was a blend of straightforward scoring questions, tricky conceptual challenges, and time-consuming numerical problems. By analysing candidate performance across Paper-1 and Paper-2, we can clearly identify the questions with the highest skip rate, those that were attempted but mostly answered incorrectly, and the few that offered relatively better accuracy.
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Paper 1/2 |
Question (2025) |
Not Attempted |
% Not Attempted |
Full Marks |
% Full Marks |
Partial Marks |
% Partial Marks |
Wrong Response |
1 |
Q.1 |
69494 |
38.52 |
61228 |
33.94 |
49700 | ||
1 |
Q2 |
49702 |
27.55 |
85090 |
47.16 |
45630 | ||
1 |
Q3 |
42763 |
23.7 |
81216 |
45.01 |
56443 | ||
1 |
Q4 |
40324 |
22.35 |
54822 |
30.39 |
85276 | ||
1 |
Q5 |
26693 |
14.79 |
29921 |
16.58 |
26305 |
14.58 |
97503 |
1 |
Q6 |
60319 |
33.43 |
50456 |
27.97 |
30410 |
16.85 |
39237 |
1 |
Q7 |
59779 |
33.13 |
70100 |
38.85 |
0 |
0 |
50543 |
1 |
Q8 |
31189 |
17.29 |
46128 |
25.57 |
103105 | ||
1 |
Q9 |
39526 |
21.91 |
2295 |
1.27 |
138601 | ||
1 |
Q10 |
68500 |
37.97 |
4623 |
2.56 |
107299 | ||
1 |
Q11 |
39742 |
22.03 |
7372 |
4.09 |
133308 | ||
1 |
Q12 |
61356 |
34.01 |
21739 |
12.05 |
97327 | ||
1 |
Q13 |
73051 |
40.49 |
871 |
0.48 |
106500 | ||
1 |
Q14 |
64795 |
35.91 |
92876 |
51.48 |
22751 | ||
1 |
Q15 |
21895 |
12.14 |
99348 |
55.06 |
59179 | ||
1 |
Q16 |
63560 |
35.23 |
90312 |
50.06 |
26550 | ||
2 |
Q1 |
50927 |
28.23 |
54561 |
30.24 |
74934 | ||
2 |
Q2 |
58469 |
32.41 |
56427 |
31.28 |
65526 | ||
2 |
Q3 |
62405 |
34.59 |
35693 |
19.78 |
82324 | ||
2 |
Q4 |
42895 |
23.77 |
50535 |
28.01 |
86992 | ||
2 |
Q5 |
76736 |
42.53 |
5729 |
3.18 |
33946 |
18.81 |
64011 |
2 |
Q6 |
14785 |
8.19 |
103996 |
57.64 |
30163 |
16.72 |
31478 |
2 |
Q7 |
79874 |
44.27 |
28321 |
15.7 |
19615 |
10.87 |
52612 |
2 |
Q8 |
60685 |
33.64 |
23533 |
13.04 |
27866 |
15.44 |
68338 |
2 |
Q9 |
51822 |
28.72 |
18287 |
10.14 |
110313 | ||
2 |
Q10 |
53775 |
29.81 |
12980 |
7.19 |
113667 | ||
2 |
Q11 |
64244 |
35.61 |
5663 |
3.14 |
110515 | ||
2 |
Q12 |
51706 |
28.66 |
20645 |
11.44 |
108071 | ||
2 |
Q13 |
44997 |
24.94 |
14813 |
8.21 |
120612 | ||
2 |
Q14 |
36717 |
20.35 |
3915 |
2.17 |
139790 | ||
2 |
Q15 |
8324 |
4.61 |
42441 |
23.52 |
129657 | ||
2 |
Q16 |
55074 |
30.53 |
32631 |
18.09 |
92717 |
Paper 1
Question Number |
% Not Attempted |
Chapter Name |
Concept Name |
Q13 |
40.49 |
Aldehydes, Ketones, And Carboxylic Acid |
Williamson's ether synthesis |
Q10 |
37.97 |
States Of Matter |
Vander Waals equation |
Q14 |
35.91 |
P- Block Elements |
Salt analysis |
Q16 |
35.23 |
Amines |
Tests for functional groups |
Q12 |
34.01 |
Organic chemistry some basic principles and techniques |
Nitrogen estimation and carbylamine test |
Paper 2
Question Number |
% Not Attempted |
Chapter Name |
Concept Name |
Q7 |
44.27 |
Amines |
Gabriel phthalamide synthesis |
Q5 |
42.53 |
States Of Matter |
intermolecular forces |
Q11 |
35.61 |
Surface Chemistry |
Freundlich adsorption isotherm |
Q3 |
34.59 |
Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acid |
Named reactions Aldol condensation, oxymercuration, ozonolysis |
Q8 |
33.64 |
Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids |
Reduction, oxidation, dehydration reactions |
Solution:
Starting naphthalene $\rightarrow \mathrm{KMnO}_4 / \mathrm{H}^{+}, \Delta \rightarrow$ phthalic acid $\rightarrow \mathrm{NH}_3, \Delta\left(-2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right) \rightarrow \mathrm{X}=$ phthalimide.
Phthalimide $(\mathrm{X}) \rightarrow \mathrm{KOH} / \mathrm{EtOH} \rightarrow \mathrm{N}$-alkylation with $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Br} \rightarrow \mathrm{Y}=\mathrm{N}$-alkylphthalimide (Gabriel synthesis).
NaOH hydrolysis of $Y \rightarrow$ phthalate (aromatic) $+Z=\mathrm{RNH}_2$ (primary amine).
So,
(A) X and Y both contain oxygen $\rightarrow$ True.
(B) Y is not a primary amine $\rightarrow$ no carbylamine test $\rightarrow$ False.
(C) Z is a primary amine, gives Hinsberg reaction $\rightarrow$ True.
(D) Z is aliphatic (Gabriel with $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Br}=$ alkyl); aryl halides don't undergo $\mathrm{SN} 2 \rightarrow$ False.
Hence, the correct answers are option 1,3.
1. Multi-step Conversion Chain
The reaction required linking oxidation → phthalimide formation → Gabriel synthesis → hydrolysis. Many candidates are comfortable with one or two-step conversions, but this was a 4-step reasoning chain, which discouraged attempts under time pressure.
2. Less Familiar Intermediate
The key intermediate here is phthalimide, which is not a very common NCERT-level compound in everyday practice questions. Since many students hadn’t memorized that naphthalene oxidation → phthalic acid → phthalimide, they struggled to identify “X” confidently.
3. Conceptual Traps in Options
Option (B) tempted students with the carbylamine test, but the intermediate Y is not a primary amine.
Option (D) suggested Z is an aromatic amine, but Gabriel synthesis doesn’t yield aryl amines.
Such traps raised doubt even if students followed part of the mechanism.
4. Time Management Pressure
This problem was placed among organic reaction sequence questions, which are usually time-consuming. Many aspirants skipped it to avoid losing time on an unfamiliar, lengthy pathway, preferring quicker physical or inorganic chemistry questions.
Paper 1
Question Number |
% Wrong Response |
Chapter Name |
Concept Name |
Q9 |
76.82 |
Equilibrium |
Weak acid dissociation |
Q11 |
73.89 |
Thermodynamics |
Expansion work of ideal gas |
Q10 |
59.47 |
States Of Matter |
Vander waals equation |
Q13 |
59.03 |
Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acid |
Williamsons ether synthesis |
Q8 |
57.15 |
Electrochemistry |
Electrolysis and faradays law |
Paper 2
Question Number |
% Wrong Response |
Chapter Name |
Concept Name |
Q14 |
77.48 |
Electrochemistry |
Relation between gibbs free energy and cell potential |
Q15 |
71.86 |
Coordination Compounds |
Crystal field theory |
Q13 |
66.85 |
Solutions |
Osmotic pressure |
Q11 |
61.25 |
Surface Chemistry |
Freundlich adsorption isotherm |
Q12 |
59.9 |
Chemical Kinetics |
Pseudo-first-order reaction |
Question 14: An electrochemical cell is fueled by the combustion of butane at 1 bar and 298 K . Its cell potential is $\frac{\boldsymbol{X}}{\boldsymbol{F}} \times 10^3$ volts, where $F$ is the Faraday constant. The value of $\boldsymbol{X}$ is $\qquad$ .
Use: Standard Gibbs energies of formation at 298 K are: $\Delta_f G_{\mathrm{CO}_2}^o=-394 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ; \Delta_f G_{\text {water }}^o= -237 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ; \Delta_f G_{\text {butane }}^o=-18 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
Solution:
Given
Combustion fuel cell at $298 \mathrm{~K}, 1 \mathrm{bar}$.
$\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{10}+\frac{13}{2} \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow 4 \mathrm{CO}_2+5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})$
$\Delta_f G^{\circ}\left(\mathrm{CO}_2\right)=-394 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, \quad \Delta_f G^{\circ}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l})\right)=-237 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}, \quad \Delta_f G^{\circ}\left(\mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{10}\right)=-18 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
1) Reaction Gibbs energy
$\Delta G_{\mathrm{rxn}}^{\circ} $ =$[4(-394)+5(-237)]-(-18)+\frac{13}{2}(0)$
$=(-1576-1185)-(-18)$
$=-2761+18$
$=-2743 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$
2) Electrons transferred $n$
Average oxidation state of $C$ in butane: $4 x+10(+1)=0 \Rightarrow x=-2.5$.
In $\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{C}$ is +4 . Change per $\mathrm{C}=+6.5$.
For 4 carbons: $n=4 \times 6.5=26$ electrons.
(Equivalently, for $\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{a}} \mathrm{H}_{\mathrm{b}} \mathrm{O}_{\mathrm{c}}: n=4 a+b-2 c=4 \cdot 4+10-0=26$.)
3) Cell potential
$E^{\circ}=\frac{-\Delta G_{\mathrm{rxn}}^{\circ}}{n F}=\frac{2743 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}}{26 F}=\frac{105.5}{F} \times 10^3 \mathrm{~V}$
so $X=105.5$.
(For reference, $E^{\circ} \approx 1.09 \mathrm{~V}$ using $F=96485 \mathrm{C} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}$.)
Hence, the correct answer is 105.5
Why many students got it wrong?
1. Complex Multi-Step Approach Involving Thermodynamics & Electrochemistry
The problem required combining Gibbs energy calculations with electrochemistry concepts in one integrated framework. Many students are comfortable with each part separately, but finding and applying the link between ΔG° of reaction → cell potential can be challenging under exam pressure.
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2. Mistakes in Reaction Balance or Electron Count
Students often miscalculate the stoichiometry, especially:
3. Gibbs Energy ΔG° Even vs. Molar Quantities
The key step: compute ΔG° for the complete reaction using formation energies. Errors include:
Forgetting to subtract formation Gibbs energy of butane—which is negative.
Using standard enthalpies instead of Gibbs energies (mixing up ΔH° vs. ΔG°).
Miscounting product coefficients ( $5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ not 4 or 6 )
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With multiple calculation steps—reaction balancing → ΔG° → electrons transferred → unit conversions—students under time constraints tend to skip detailed re-checks. Any small slip along the way compounds to an incorrect final value.
Paper 1
Question Number |
% Full Marks |
Chapter Name |
Concept Name |
Q15 |
55.06 |
Amines |
Named reactions |
Q14 |
51.48 |
P- Block Elements |
Salt analysis |
Q16 |
50.06 |
Amines |
Tests for functional groups |
Q2 |
47.16 |
Coordination Compounds |
Spectrochemical series and electronic transition |
Q3 |
45.01 |
P- Block Elements |
Redox reactions of KMnO4 |
Paper 2
Question Number |
% Full Marks |
Chapter Name |
Concept Name |
Q6 |
57.64 |
P- Block Elements |
oxyacids of phosphorus |
Q2 |
31.28 |
P- Block Elements |
Hydrolysis of interhalogens |
Q1 |
30.24 |
Coordination compounds |
Sodium nitroprusside test |
Q4 |
28.01 |
Alcohols, Phenols And Ether |
oxidative clevage |
Q15 |
23.52 |
Coordination Compounds |
Crystal field theory |
Rank List |
Rank |
Chemistry |
GEN |
1 |
105 |
GEN |
33859 |
36 |
OBC-NCL |
1 |
97 |
OBC-NCL |
12635 |
33 |
GEN-EWS |
1 |
110 |
GEN-EWS |
6430 |
12 |
SC |
1 |
89 |
SC |
109 |
12 |
ST |
1 |
106 |
ST |
84 |
17 |
Paper 1
Q. No |
% Not Attempted |
% Full Marks |
% Wrong Response |
Chapter |
Concept |
Q13 |
40.49 |
0.48 |
59.03 |
Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acid |
Williamsons ether synthesis |
Q11 |
22.03 |
4.09 |
73.89 |
Thermodynamics |
Expansion work of ideal gas |
Q10 |
37.97 |
2.56 |
59.47 |
States Of Matter |
Vander waals equation |
Q9 |
21.91 |
1.27 |
76.82 |
Equilibrium |
Weak acid dissociation |
The most difficult questions in JEE Advanced chemistry Paper 1 (Q13, Q11, Q10, Q9) turned out to be challenging due to a mix of high wrong response rates and very low full marks percentages. Questions 9 and 11 have, on average, 75.35% wrong attempts. This shows that students found the questions easy, but they fell into the trap. As a result, they ended up making wrong attempts. And Question 13 is the least full-mark (0.48%) question.
Paper-2
Q. No |
% Not Attempted |
% Full Marks |
% Wrong Response |
Chapter |
Concept |
Q1 |
28.23 |
30.24 |
41.53 |
Coordination compounds |
Sodium nitroprusside test |
Q2 |
32.41 |
31.28 |
36.32 |
P- Block Elements |
Hydrolysis of interhalogens |
Q8 |
33.64 |
13.04 |
37.88 |
Aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids |
Reduction, oxidation, dehydration reactions |
Q4 |
23.77 |
57.64 |
48.22 |
Alcohols, Phenols And Ether |
oxidative cleavage |
On Question asked by student community
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Hello Alka
For JEE Advance, the best 5 subjects through which you need to calculate your percentage is:
1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. One language (which is English)
5. One other subject of your choice
So you will need to choose PCM + English + a 5th subject to calculate your percentage.
Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!
Hello!
In JEE Advanced eligibility, the top 5 subjects from your board exam are considered. Usually, they are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any two other subjects from the main curriculum. If CMS is your optional subject and IT is an additional subject, the board will still calculate based on the 5 highest marks from your eligible subjects. Additional subjects are considered only if they replace a lower score from another subject. For example, if IT has a higher score than English or CMS, then IT can be counted. However, some boards follow strict rules where only main subjects are counted, so you must verify with your board’s official notification. The 75% criteria means your average percentage in those best 5 subjects must meet the requirement. My advice—list all your subjects, arrange them from highest to lowest marks, and take the top five as per rules.
Hope this clears your doubt!
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Hello,
To qualify for the JEE Advanced, you need to score a certain percentile or above. This percentile may change depending on those years competition. Generally you need a percentile of 93-94 to qualify for the JEE Advanced. So, every year only 250,000 candidates from the JEE Mains out of all candidates qualify for the JEE Advanced exam.
I hope it resolves your query!!
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