Qualitative Analysis: Salt Analysis has 22 questions in JEE Main papers from 2021 to 2025, about 4.4 per year across all shifts. The most asked topic is Acid Radicals (Anions) (12 questions), followed by Basic Radicals (Cations) (10).
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| Year | Questions | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 7 | |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 3 |
| Topic | Questions | Share of chapter | Last asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Radicals (Anions) | 12 | 55% | 2024 |
| Basic Radicals (Cations) | 10 | 45% | 2025 |
JEE Main 2025 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Basic Radicals (Cations)
The metal ion whose electronic configuration is not affected by the nature of the ligand and which gives a violet colour in non-luminous flame under hot condition in borax bead test is
Answer: (C)
Step-by-step solutionJEE Main 2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Acid Radicals (Anions)
On reaction of Lead Sulphide with dilute nitric acid which of the following is not formed?
Answer: (D)
Step-by-step solutionAll 22 questions are in the free PDF above, grouped by topic.
22 questions from 2021 to 2025, about 4.4 per year. In 2025 it had 1.
By past papers: Acid Radicals (Anions) (55%) and Basic Radicals (Cations) (45%) of all Qualitative Analysis: Salt Analysis questions.
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