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Redox Reactions JEE Main PYQs PDF, 2020–2026

Redox Reactions has 87 questions in JEE Main papers from 2020 to 2026, about 12 per year across all shifts. The free PDF has 86 of them, each with its answer. The most asked topic is Oxidation Number (26 questions), followed by Applications of Redox (20) and Redox in Acidic and Basic Medium (16).

Asked in JEE Main
872020–2026, all shifts
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86with answers
Asked in 2026
8Latest paper: 2026 Apr S2
Most asked topic
Oxidation Number26 Qs · 30% of the chapter
Difficulty mix
58% easy · 42% mediumof the questions in the PDF

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How often it's asked in JEE Main

Redox Reactions had about 0.4 questions per shift in recent JEE Main papers (2024–26). Most asked topic in 2024–26: Types of Redox Reactions. About 8 questions in the 2026 papers.

It came up in about 20 of the 2024–26 shifts in our bank. Question types in 2020–2026: about 44 MCQs and about 43 numerical.

How many questions from Redox Reactions in JEE Main, year by year

YearQuestionsPer shiftMCQNumerical
202680.444
202520.120
2024160.897
2023190.8811
2022130.667
2021210.81110
202080.544
2020–2026870.64443

Most asked Redox Reactions topics, 2020–2026

TopicQuestions
Oxidation Number26
Applications of Redox20
Redox in Acidic and Basic Medium16
Types of Redox Reactions13
Balancing Redox Reactions6

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Redox Reactions questions per year

YearAskedIn PDF
202688
202522
20241616
20231919
20221313
20212120
202088

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Topic-wise weightage by year

How many Redox Reactions 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
Oxidation Number2630%1·47473
Applications of Redox2023%4·15541
Redox in Acidic and Basic Medium1618%··42262
Types of Redox Reactions1315%225·22·
Balancing Redox Reactions67%··14·1·
Oxidation and Reduction67%1·11·12
All topics87100%82161913218

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Newest questions (2026)

All 8 JEE Main 2026 Redox Reactions questions in the free PDF, latest shift first.

  1. JEE Main 2026 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Applications of Redox

    500 mL of 0.2MMnO4−0.2{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{MnO}}_{4}^{{-}}solution in basic medium when mixed with 500 mL of 1.5 M KI solution, oxidises iodide ions to liberate molecular iodine. This liberated iodine is then titrated with a standard xMx{\mathrm{M}} thiosulphate solution in presence of starch till the end point. If 300 mL of thiosulphate was consumed, then the value of xx is ____\_\_\_\_。

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  2. JEE Main 2026 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Applications of Redox

    In order to oxidise a mixture of 1 mole each of FeC2O4,Fe2(C2O4)3,FeSO4{\mathrm{FeC}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{4},{\mathrm{Fe}}_{2}{({\mathrm{C}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{4})}_{3},{\mathrm{FeSO}}_{4} and Fe2(SO4)3{\mathrm{Fe}}_{2}{({\mathrm{SO}}_{4})}_{3} in acidic medium, the number of moles of KMnO4{\mathrm{KMnO}}_{4} required is

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  3. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Types of Redox Reactions

    Given below are two statements:

    Statement (I): Oxidising power of halogens decreases in the order F2>Cl2>Br2>I2F_{2}>Cl_{2}>Br_{2}>I_{2}, which is the basis of "Layer test".

    Statement (II): "Layer test" to identify Br2Br_{2} and I2I_{2} in aqueous solution involves the oxidation of bromide or iodide into Br2Br_{2} or I2I_{2} respectively with Cl2Cl_{2}, which is a type of displacement redox reaction.

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

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  4. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Applications of Redox

    500 mL of 1.2 M KI solution is mixed with 500 mL of 0.2MKMnO40.2{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{KMnO}}_{4} solution in basic medium. The liberated iodine was titrated with standard 0.1MNa2 S2O30.1{\mathrm{M}}{\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\ \mathrm{S}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3} solution in the presence of starch indicator till the blue color disappeared. The volume (in L ) of Na2 S2O3{\mathrm{Na}}_{2}{\ \mathrm{S}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3} consumed is ____\_\_\_\_ . (Nearest integer)

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  5. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Oxidation and Reduction

    X and Y are the number of electrons involved, respectively during the oxidation of I−{\mathrm{I}}^{{-}}to I2{\mathrm{I}}_{2} and S2−{\mathrm{S}}^{{2-}} to S by acidified K2Cr2O7{\mathrm{K}}_{2}{\mathrm{Cr}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{7}. The value of X+Y{\mathrm{X}}+{\mathrm{Y}} is ____\_\_\_\_ .

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  6. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Types of Redox Reactions

    One mole of Cl2( g){\mathrm{Cl}}_{2}({\ \mathrm{g}}) was passed into 2 L of cold 2 M KOH solution. After the reaction, the concentrations of Cl−,ClO−{\mathrm{Cl}}^{{-}},{\mathrm{ClO}}^{{-}}and OH−{\mathrm{OH}}^{{-}}are respectively (assume volume remains constant)

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  7. JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan · Shift 2 · Oxidation Number

    The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed in the reaction between KI and acidified K2Cr2O7{\mathrm{K}}_{2}{\mathrm{Cr}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{7} solution is :

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  8. JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan · Shift 2 · Applications of Redox

    200 cc of x×10−3Mx\times {10}^{{-3}}{\mathrm{M}} potassium dichromate is required to oxidise 750 cc of 0.6 M Mohr's salt solution in acidic medium.

    Here x=x= ____\_\_\_\_ .

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JEE Main 2025 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Types of Redox Reactions

Match the List - I with List - II

List - I
(Redox Reaction)
List - II
(Type of Redox Reaction)
(A) CH4( g)+2O2( g)→ΔCO2( g)+2H2O(l)\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{CH}_{4(\mathrm{~g})}+2 \mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} \xrightarrow{\Delta} \mathrm{CO}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} \\ & +2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{l})}\end{aligned} (I) Disproportionation reaction
(B) 2NaH(s)→Δ2Na(s)+H2( g)2 \mathrm{NaH}_{(\mathrm{s})} \xrightarrow{\Delta} 2 \mathrm{Na}_{(\mathrm{s})}+\mathrm{H}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} (II) Combination reaction
(C) V2O5( s)+5Ca(s)→Δ2 V(s)+5CaO(s)\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{V}_2 \mathrm{O}_{5(\mathrm{~s})}+5 \mathrm{Ca}_{(\mathrm{s})} \xrightarrow{\Delta} 2 \mathrm{~V}_{(\mathrm{s})} \\ & +5 \mathrm{CaO}_{(\mathrm{s})}\end{aligned} (III) Decomposition reaction
(D) 2H2O2(aq)⟶Δ2H2O(l)+O2( g)\begin{aligned} & 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{aq})} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{l})}+ \\ & \mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}\end{aligned} (IV) Displacement reaction

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A)A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  2. (B)A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  3. (C)A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
  4. (D)A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
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JEE Main 2024 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Oxidation Number

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : The oxidation state of an element in a particular compound is the charge acquired by its atom on the basis of electron gain enthalpy consideration from other atoms in the molecule.

Statement (II) : pπ−pπ\mathrm{p} \pi-\mathrm{p} \pi bond formation is more prevalent in second period elements over other periods.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. (A)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. (B)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. (C)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  4. (D)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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JEE Main 2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 1 · Redox in Acidic and Basic Medium

In acidic medium, K2Cr2O7\mathrm{K}_2 \mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_7 shows oxidising action as represented in the half reaction:

Cr2O72−+XH++Ye⊖→2 A+ZH2O\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_7{ }^{2-}+\mathrm{XH}^{+}+\mathrm{Ye}^{\ominus} \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{~A}+\mathrm{ZH}_2 \mathrm{O}

X,Y,Z\mathrm{X}, \mathrm{Y}, \mathrm{Z} and A\mathrm{A} are respectively are :
  1. (A)14,7,614,7,6 and Cr3+\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}
  2. (B)14,6,714,6,7 and Cr3+\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}
  3. (C)8,4,68,4,6 and Cr2O3\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3
  4. (D)8,6,48,6,4 and Cr2O3\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3
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JEE Main 2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Balancing Redox Reactions

Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline medium as shown below :

aCl2( g)+bOH(aq)−→cClO(aq)−+dCl(aq)−+eH2O(l)\mathrm{aCl}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}+\mathrm{b} \mathrm{OH}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{c} \mathrm{ClO}_{(\mathrm{aq)}}^{-}+\mathrm{d} \mathrm{Cl}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{-}+\mathrm{e} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{l})}

The values of a,b,ca, b, c and dd in a balanced redox reaction are respectively :

  1. (A)3, 4, 4 and 2
  2. (B)1, 2, 1 and 1
  3. (C)2, 4, 1 and 3
  4. (D)2, 2, 1 and 3
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JEE Main 2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 2 · Oxidation and Reduction

Which of the following cannot function as an oxidising agent?

  1. (A)SO42−\mathrm{SO}_4^{2-}
  2. (B)MnO4−\mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}
  3. (C)N3−\mathrm{N}^{3-}
  4. (D)BrO3−\mathrm{BrO}_3^{-}
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Answer: (C)

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87 questions from 2020 to 2026, about 12 per year. In 2026 it had 8. The free PDF has 86 of them.

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