The p-Block Elements

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  • 77 questions
  • 28 papers
  • 4.38% of Chemistry

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64 topics · 77 questions
  1. 1Oxoacids of phosphorus5.2%4 questionsPractise Oxoacids of phosphorus
  2. 2Group 13 elements3.9%3 questionsPractise Group 13 elements
  3. 3Silicates3.9%3 questionsPractise Silicates
  4. 4Oxidising power of halogens2.6%2 questionsPractise Oxidising power of halogens
  5. 5Boron hydrides2.6%2 questionsPractise Boron hydrides
  6. 6Silicones2.6%2 questionsPractise Silicones
  7. 7Group 17: Trends in Properties2.6%2 questionsPractise Group 17: Trends in Properties
  8. 8Group 14: Inert Pair Effect2.6%2 questionsPractise Group 14: Inert Pair Effect
  9. 9Oxoacids of Halogens2.6%2 questionsPractise Oxoacids of Halogens
  10. 10Group 15 Elements - Hydrides and Oxides1.3%1 questionPractise Group 15 Elements - Hydrides and Oxides
  11. 11Group 18 Elements - Xenon Compounds1.3%1 questionPractise Group 18 Elements - Xenon Compounds
  12. 12Boiling Points of Group 16 Hydrides and Hydrogen Bonding1.3%1 questionPractise Boiling Points of Group 16 Hydrides and Hydrogen Bonding
  13. 13Oxidation States of Group 16 Elements1.3%1 questionPractise Oxidation States of Group 16 Elements
  14. 14Hydrolysis reactions of p-block compounds1.3%1 questionPractise Hydrolysis reactions of p-block compounds
  15. 15Dehydrating property of concentrated sulphuric acid1.3%1 questionPractise Dehydrating property of concentrated sulphuric acid
  16. 16Structures of noble gas (xenon) compounds1.3%1 questionPractise Structures of noble gas (xenon) compounds
  17. 17Nature of oxides of group 14 elements1.3%1 questionPractise Nature of oxides of group 14 elements
  18. 18Classification of oxides1.3%1 questionPractise Classification of oxides
  19. 19Types of hydrides1.3%1 questionPractise Types of hydrides
  20. 20Hydrolysis of group 13 trihalides1.3%1 questionPractise Hydrolysis of group 13 trihalides
  21. 21Classification of oxides - neutral, acidic, basic, amphoteric1.3%1 questionPractise Classification of oxides - neutral, acidic, basic, amphoteric
  22. 22Important compounds of boron1.3%1 questionPractise Important compounds of boron
  23. 23Nitric acid - Ostwald's process1.3%1 questionPractise Nitric acid - Ostwald's process
  24. 24Borax - action of heat1.3%1 questionPractise Borax - action of heat
  25. 25Aluminium chloride - hydrated complex1.3%1 questionPractise Aluminium chloride - hydrated complex
  26. 26Silicones - uses1.3%1 questionPractise Silicones - uses
  27. 27Phosphine - preparation and properties1.3%1 questionPractise Phosphine - preparation and properties
  28. 28Oxoacids of sulphur1.3%1 questionPractise Oxoacids of sulphur
  29. 29Potash alum1.3%1 questionPractise Potash alum
  30. 30Preparation of halogens - redox with MnO21.3%1 questionPractise Preparation of halogens - redox with MnO2
  31. 31Anomalous behaviour of boron - covalency1.3%1 questionPractise Anomalous behaviour of boron - covalency
  32. 32Acidic strength and properties of hydrogen halides1.3%1 questionPractise Acidic strength and properties of hydrogen halides
  33. 33Anomalous properties of nitrogen - bond strength1.3%1 questionPractise Anomalous properties of nitrogen - bond strength
  34. 34Qualitative analysis of anions1.3%1 questionPractise Qualitative analysis of anions
  35. 35Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur1.3%1 questionPractise Oxides of nitrogen and sulphur
  36. 36Compounds of group 16 and 171.3%1 questionPractise Compounds of group 16 and 17
  37. 37Hydrogen halides1.3%1 questionPractise Hydrogen halides
  38. 38Hydrides of group 161.3%1 questionPractise Hydrides of group 16
  39. 39Boron compounds1.3%1 questionPractise Boron compounds
  40. 40Sulphur dioxide1.3%1 questionPractise Sulphur dioxide
  41. 41Oxoacids1.3%1 questionPractise Oxoacids
  42. 42Reactions of chlorine1.3%1 questionPractise Reactions of chlorine
  43. 43Oxides of sulphur1.3%1 questionPractise Oxides of sulphur
  44. 44Trends in p-block hydrides and oxides1.3%1 questionPractise Trends in p-block hydrides and oxides
  45. 45Group 14 elements1.3%1 questionPractise Group 14 elements
  46. 46Compounds of chlorine1.3%1 questionPractise Compounds of chlorine
  47. 47Oxides of phosphorus1.3%1 questionPractise Oxides of phosphorus
  48. 48Oxides and oxoanions of chlorine1.3%1 questionPractise Oxides and oxoanions of chlorine
  49. 49Boron halides1.3%1 questionPractise Boron halides
  50. 50Group 17 elements1.3%1 questionPractise Group 17 elements
  51. 51Compounds of Aluminium1.3%1 questionPractise Compounds of Aluminium
  52. 52Nature of Oxides1.3%1 questionPractise Nature of Oxides
  53. 53Oxides of Chlorine1.3%1 questionPractise Oxides of Chlorine
  54. 54Group 16: Hydrides and their Salts1.3%1 questionPractise Group 16: Hydrides and their Salts
  55. 55Silicates and Zeolites1.3%1 questionPractise Silicates and Zeolites
  56. 56Boric Acid1.3%1 questionPractise Boric Acid
  57. 57Group 17 Elements: Halogens1.3%1 questionPractise Group 17 Elements: Halogens
  58. 58Group 17: Bond Dissociation Enthalpy1.3%1 questionPractise Group 17: Bond Dissociation Enthalpy
  59. 59Borax1.3%1 questionPractise Borax
  60. 60Oxidising Action of Nitric Acid1.3%1 questionPractise Oxidising Action of Nitric Acid
  61. 61Group 15: Anomalous Behaviour of Nitrogen1.3%1 questionPractise Group 15: Anomalous Behaviour of Nitrogen
  62. 62Group 13: Electron Deficient Compounds1.3%1 questionPractise Group 13: Electron Deficient Compounds
  63. 63Group 17: Halogens1.3%1 questionPractise Group 17: Halogens
  64. 64Compounds of Xenon1.3%1 questionPractise Compounds of Xenon

Questions per paper

Asked in 8 of the last 16 papers (2017–2026).

  1. 2026: not asked
  2. 2026 Re-NEET: 3 questions
  3. 2025: 2 questions
  4. 2024: 2 questions
  5. 2024 Re-NEET: 3 questions
  6. 2023: not asked
  7. 2023 Manipur: 4 questions
  8. 2022: not asked
  9. 2022 Phase 2: 4 questions
  10. 2021: not asked
  11. 2020: not asked
  12. 2020 Phase-2: 4 questions
  13. 2019: not asked
  14. 2019 Odisha: 5 questions
  15. 2018: not asked
  16. 2017: not asked

Concepts tested

  • Inert pair effect 3
  • Acid strength and oxidation number 2
  • Anomalous bond energy of fluorine 2
  • Oxidising power of halogens 2
  • Acid strength and pKa
  • Acid strength of hydrogen halides
  • Acid strength of oxoacids
  • Acid-base character of p-block oxides
  • Acidic strength and properties of hydrogen halides
  • Acidic strength of hydrides
  • Aluminium chloride - hydrated complex
  • Amphoteric nature of aluminium
  • Anomalous behaviour of boron - covalency
  • Anomalous boiling point of water due to hydrogen bonding
  • Anomalous properties of fluorine
  • Anomalous properties of nitrogen - bond strength
  • Anomalously low F-F bond energy
  • Back bonding