The s-Block Elements

36 topics, ranked by how often each is asked.

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  • 41 questions
  • 24 papers
  • 2.33% of Chemistry

Topics

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36 topics · 41 questions
  1. 1Biological Importance of Magnesium and Calcium4.9%2 questionsPractise Biological Importance of Magnesium and Calcium
  2. 2Thermal stability of carbonates4.9%2 questionsPractise Thermal stability of carbonates
  3. 3Compounds of calcium4.9%2 questionsPractise Compounds of calcium
  4. 4Group 2 elements4.9%2 questionsPractise Group 2 elements
  5. 5Alkali Metals: Hydration of Ions4.9%2 questionsPractise Alkali Metals: Hydration of Ions
  6. 6Solutions of Alkali Metals in Liquid Ammonia2.4%1 questionPractise Solutions of Alkali Metals in Liquid Ammonia
  7. 7General Characteristics of Alkali Metals2.4%1 questionPractise General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  8. 8Uses of Alkali Metals and Their Compounds2.4%1 questionPractise Uses of Alkali Metals and Their Compounds
  9. 9Anomalous Behaviour of Beryllium2.4%1 questionPractise Anomalous Behaviour of Beryllium
  10. 10Alkaline Earth Metals – Halides2.4%1 questionPractise Alkaline Earth Metals – Halides
  11. 11Biological Importance of Sodium and Potassium2.4%1 questionPractise Biological Importance of Sodium and Potassium
  12. 12Alkaline Earth Metals – Hydroxides2.4%1 questionPractise Alkaline Earth Metals – Hydroxides
  13. 13Compounds of calcium - gypsum and cement setting2.4%1 questionPractise Compounds of calcium - gypsum and cement setting
  14. 14Diagonal relationship and properties of alkali/alkaline earth metals2.4%1 questionPractise Diagonal relationship and properties of alkali/alkaline earth metals
  15. 15Covalent character of lithium and beryllium compounds; diagonal relationship2.4%1 questionPractise Covalent character of lithium and beryllium compounds; diagonal relationship
  16. 16Hydrated halides of alkaline earth metals - hydrolysis vs dehydration on heating2.4%1 questionPractise Hydrated halides of alkaline earth metals - hydrolysis vs dehydration on heating
  17. 17Important compounds of calcium2.4%1 questionPractise Important compounds of calcium
  18. 18Ionisation enthalpies of alkali and alkaline earth metals2.4%1 questionPractise Ionisation enthalpies of alkali and alkaline earth metals
  19. 19Sodium chloride - preparation2.4%1 questionPractise Sodium chloride - preparation
  20. 20Anomalous properties of lithium2.4%1 questionPractise Anomalous properties of lithium
  21. 21Group 2 – nature of oxides2.4%1 questionPractise Group 2 – nature of oxides
  22. 22Alkali metals – hydration and ionic mobility2.4%1 questionPractise Alkali metals – hydration and ionic mobility
  23. 23Calcium carbide – reaction with nitrogen2.4%1 questionPractise Calcium carbide – reaction with nitrogen
  24. 24Biological importance of Mg and Ca2.4%1 questionPractise Biological importance of Mg and Ca
  25. 25Calcium hydroxide – milk of lime2.4%1 questionPractise Calcium hydroxide – milk of lime
  26. 26Anomalous properties of beryllium2.4%1 questionPractise Anomalous properties of beryllium
  27. 27Biological importance of Na and K2.4%1 questionPractise Biological importance of Na and K
  28. 28Solubility of alkaline earth metal salts2.4%1 questionPractise Solubility of alkaline earth metal salts
  29. 29Hydration of alkali metal ions2.4%1 questionPractise Hydration of alkali metal ions
  30. 30Oxides of alkali metals2.4%1 questionPractise Oxides of alkali metals
  31. 31Compounds of calcium and magnesium2.4%1 questionPractise Compounds of calcium and magnesium
  32. 32Group 1 elements2.4%1 questionPractise Group 1 elements
  33. 33Nature of oxides2.4%1 questionPractise Nature of oxides
  34. 34Alkaline Earth Metals: Basic Character of Hydroxides2.4%1 questionPractise Alkaline Earth Metals: Basic Character of Hydroxides
  35. 35Hydrides of Alkali Metals2.4%1 questionPractise Hydrides of Alkali Metals
  36. 36Solubility of Alkaline Earth Metal Sulphates2.4%1 questionPractise Solubility of Alkaline Earth Metal Sulphates

Questions per paper

Asked in 11 of the last 16 papers (2017–2026).

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

Concepts tested

  • Hydrated radius and ionic mobility 2
  • Acidic, basic and amphoteric oxides
  • alkaline-earth-oxides-acidity
  • ammoniated electrons
  • amphoteric hydroxide of beryllium
  • Anomalous behaviour of lithium
  • Anomalous properties of lithium
  • Basic strength of group 2 hydroxides
  • beryllium-salts-hydrolysis
  • biological roles of Mg and Ca
  • ca-mg-biological-role
  • calcium-carbide-nitrogen
  • Compounds of calcium - gypsum and cement setting
  • Covalent character of lithium and beryllium compounds; diagonal relationship
  • covalent nature of BeCl2
  • Decomposition of carbonates
  • Diagonal relationship and properties of alkali/alkaline earth metals
  • Fajans' rules