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Ionic Equilibrium JEE Main PYQs PDF, 2020–2026

Ionic Equilibrium has 99 questions in JEE Main papers from 2020 to 2026, about 14 per year across all shifts. The free PDF has 96 of them, each with its answer. The most asked topic is Solubility Product (29 questions), followed by pH and pKa (24) and Buffer Solutions (21).

Asked in JEE Main
992020–2026, all shifts
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96with answers
Asked in 2026
14Latest paper: 2026 Apr S2
Most asked topic
Solubility Product29 Qs · 30% of the chapter
Difficulty mix
45% easy · 55% mediumof the questions in the PDF

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How often it's asked in JEE Main

Ionic Equilibrium had about 0.6 questions per shift in recent JEE Main papers (2024–26). Most asked topic in 2024–26: Buffer Solutions. About 14 questions in the 2026 papers.

It came up in most 2024–26 shifts in our bank (about 30 shifts). Question types in 2020–2026: about 55 MCQs and about 44 numerical.

How many questions from Ionic Equilibrium in JEE Main, year by year

YearQuestionsPer shiftMCQNumerical
2026140.7104
2025130.794
202480.453
2023160.7412
2022160.7115
2021180.7612
2020140.9104
2020–2026990.75544

Most asked Ionic Equilibrium topics, 2020–2026

TopicQuestions
Solubility Product29
pH and pKa24
Buffer Solutions21
Acid-Base Concepts14
Common Ion Effect6

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Ionic Equilibrium questions per year

YearAskedIn PDF
20261414
20251313
202488
20231615
20221615
20211818
20201413

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Topic-wise weightage by year

How many Ionic Equilibrium questions each topic had in every JEE Main year (all shifts), counting every question asked, including ones not in the PDF. Darker cells mean more questions.

TopicAskedShare2026202520242023202220212020
Solubility Product2930%·535475
pH and pKa2424%·6·6534
Buffer Solutions2121%7123422
Acid-Base Concepts1414%41·1332
Common Ion Effect66%3·1··2·
Salt Hydrolysis55%··21·11
All topics99100%1413816161814

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Newest questions (2026)

The 12 newest of the 14 JEE Main 2026 Ionic Equilibrium questions in the free PDF, latest shift first.

  1. JEE Main 2026 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Acid-Base Concepts

    Given is a concentrated solution of a weak electrolyte AxByA_{x}B_{y} of concentration ' cc ' and dissociation constant ' K '. The degree of dissociation is given by :

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  2. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Common Ion Effect

    M3 A2{\mathrm{M}}_{3}{\ \mathrm{A}}_{2} is a sparingly soluble salt of molar mass y g mol−1y{\ \mathrm{g}}{\ \mathrm{mol}}^{{-1}} and solubility x g L−1x{\ \mathrm{g}}{\ \mathrm{L}}^{{-1}}. The ratio of the molar concentration of the anion (A3−)\left({\mathrm{A}}^{{3-}}\right) to the solubility product of the salt is

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  3. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Buffer Solutions

    Arrange the following resultant mixtures in increasing order of their pH values

    A. 10 mL0.2MCa(OH)2+25 mL0.1MHCl10{\ \mathrm{mL}}0.2{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{Ca}}({\mathrm{OH}})_{2}+25{\ \mathrm{mL}}0.1{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{HCl}}

    B. 10 mL0.01MH2SO4+10 mL0.01MCa(OH)210{\ \mathrm{mL}}0.01{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2}{\mathrm{SO}}_{4}+10{\ \mathrm{mL}}0.01{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{Ca}}({\mathrm{OH}})_{2}

    C. 10 mL0.1MH2SO4+10 mL0.1MKOH10{\ \mathrm{mL}}0.1{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2}{\mathrm{SO}}_{4}+10{\ \mathrm{mL}}0.1{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{KOH}}

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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  4. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Buffer Solutions

    Given below are two statements :

    Statement I : Sodium dichromate and potassium dichromate are classified as primary standards in titrimetric analysis.

    Statement II : Phenolphthalein is a weak base, therefore it dissociates in acidic medium.

    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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  5. JEE Main 2026 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Buffer Solutions

    The pH of a solution obtained by mixing 5 mL of 0.1MNH4OH0.1{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{NH}}_{4}{\mathrm{OH}} solution with 250 mL of 0.1MNH4Cl0.1{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{NH}}_{4}{\mathrm{Cl}} solution is ____\_\_\_\_ ×10−2\times {10}^{{-2}}.(Nearest integer) Given: pKb(NH4OH)=4.74{\mathrm{pK}}_{{{\mathrm{b}}}}({\mathrm{NH}}_{4}{\mathrm{OH}})=4.74

    log⁡2=0.30log⁡3=0.48log⁡5=0.70\begin{array}{cc} & \log 2=0.30 \\ & \log 3=0.48 \\ & \log 5=0.70\end{array}

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  6. JEE Main 2026 · 4 Apr · Shift 2 · Buffer Solutions

    20 mL of a solution of acetic acid required 28.4 mL of 0.1 M NaOH for its neutralization. A solution (X) was prepared by mixing 20 mL of the above acetic acid and 14.2 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution. What is the pH of the solution (X)({\mathrm{X}}) ? (pKa({\mathrm{pK}}_{{{\mathrm{a}}}} value of acetic acid is 4.75).

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  7. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 2 · Acid-Base Concepts

    The first and second ionization constants of a weak dibasic acid H2A are 8.1×10−88.1\times {10}^{{-8}} and 1.0×10−131.0\times {10}^{{-13}} respectively. 0.1 mol of H2A was dissolved in 1 L of 0.1 M HCl solution. The concentration of HA- in the resultant solution is:

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  8. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 2 · Buffer Solutions

    At 25°C, 20.0 mL of 0.2 M weak monoprotic acid HX is titrated against 0.2 M NaOH. The pH of the solution (a) at the start of the titration (when NaOH has not been added) and (b) when 10 mL of NaOH is added respectively, are :

    Given :
    Ka=5×10−4K_{a}=5\times {10}^{{-4}}
    pKa=3.3{\mathrm{p}}K_{a}=3.3
    α≪1\alpha\ll 1

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  9. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Common Ion Effect

    The solubility product constants of Ag2CrO4{\mathrm{Ag}_{2}\mathrm{CrO}_{4}} and AgBr{\mathrm{AgBr}} are 32x32x and 4y4y respectively at 298 K.

    The value of (molarity ofAg2CrO4molarity ofAgBr)\left(\frac{\text{molarity of}{\mathrm{Ag}_{2}\mathrm{CrO}_{4}}}{\text{molarity of}{\mathrm{AgBr}}}\right) can be expressed as :

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  10. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Acid-Base Concepts

    Consider the dissociation equilibrium of the following weak acid

    HA⇌H+(aq)+A−(aq){\mathrm{HA}}\rightleftharpoons {\mathrm{H}}^{{+}}({\mathrm{aq}})+{\mathrm{A}}^{{-}}({\mathrm{aq}})

    If the pKa of the acid is 4 , then the pH of 10 mM HA solution is ____\_\_\_\_ .(Nearest integer)

    [Given: The degree of dissociation can be neglected with respect to unity]

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  11. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Buffer Solutions

    Consider a weak base ' B ' of pKb=5.699{\mathrm{pK}}_{{{\mathrm{b}}}}=5.699. ' xx ' mL of 0.02 M HCl and ' y ' mL of 0.02 M weak base ' B ' are mixed to make 100 mL of a buffer of pH 9 at 25∘C{25}^{{\circ}}{\mathrm{C}}. The values of ' xx ' and ' yy ' respectively are :

    [Given : log⁡2=0.3010,log⁡3=0.4771,log⁡5=0.699\log 2=0.3010,\log 3=0.4771,\log 5=0.699 ]

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  12. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Common Ion Effect

    Consider two Group IV metal ions X2+{\mathrm{X}}^{{2+}} and Y2+{\mathrm{Y}}^{{2+}}.

    A solution containing 0.01MX2+0.01{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{X}}^{{2+}} and 0.01MY2+0.01{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{Y}}^{{2+}} is saturated with H2 S{\mathrm{H}}_{2}{\ \mathrm{S}}. The pH at which the metal sulphide YS will form as a precipitate is ____\_\_\_\_ . (Nearest integer)

    (Given: Ksp(XS)=1×10−22{\mathrm{K}}_{{{\mathrm{sp}}}}({\mathrm{XS}})=1\times {10}^{{-22}} at 25∘C,Ksp(YS)=4×10−16{25}^{{\circ}}{\mathrm{C}},{\mathrm{K}}_{{{\mathrm{sp}}}}({\mathrm{YS}})=4\times {10}^{{-16}} at 25∘C{25}^{{\circ}}{\mathrm{C}}, [H2 S]=0.1M[{\mathrm{H}}_{2}{\ \mathrm{S}}]=0.1{\mathrm{M}} in solution, Ka1×Ka2(H2 S)=1.0×10−21,log⁡2=0.30{\mathrm{K}}_{{a1}}\times {\mathrm{K}}_{{a2}}({\mathrm{H}}_{2}{\ \mathrm{S}})=1.0\times {10}^{{-21}},\log 2=0.30, log⁡3=0.48,log⁡5=0.70)\log 3=0.48,\log 5=0.70)

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JEE Main 2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 1 · pH and pKa

An aqueous solution of HCl with pH 1.0 is diluted by adding equal volume of water (ignoring dissociation of water). The pH of HCl solution would

(( Given log⁡2=0.30)\log 2=0.30)

  1. (A) increase to 1.3
  2. (B) reduce to 0.5
  3. (C) increase to 2
  4. (D) remain same
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JEE Main 2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Solubility Product

If equal volumes of AB2A B_2 and XYX Y (both are salts) aqueous solutions are mixed, which of the following combination will give a precipitate of AY2\mathrm{AY}_2 at 300 K ? (Given Ksp(\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{sp}}\left(\right. at 300 K ) for AY2=5.2×10−7\mathrm{AY}_2=5.2 \times 10^{-7} )

  1. (A) 2.0×10−4MAB2,0.8×10−3MXY2.0 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{AB}_2, 0.8 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{XY}
  2. (B) 2.0×10−2MAB2,2.0×10−2MXY2.0 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{AB}_2, 2.0 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{XY}
  3. (C) 1.5×10−4MAB2,1.5×10−3MXY1.5 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{AB}_2, 1.5 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{XY}
  4. (D) 3.6×10−3MAB2,5.0×10−4MXY3.6 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{AB}_2, 5.0 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{M} \mathrm{XY}
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JEE Main 2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 1 · Salt Hydrolysis

Ka\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{a}} for CH3COOH\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COOH} is 1.8×10−51.8 \times 10^{-5} and Kb\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{b}} for NH4OH\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH} is 1.8×10−51.8 \times 10^{-5}. The pH\mathrm{pH} of ammonium acetate solution will be _________.
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Answer: 7

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