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JEE Main Chemistry · Class 12

The p-Block Elements: JEE Main previous year questions

The p-Block Elements had 58 questions in the 42 JEE Main shifts Lumi analysed, about 1.3 a shift, asked in 40 of 42 shifts. It ranks 6 of 30 Chemistry chapters by questions; 3% of its questions were hard.

Questions
58
in 40 of 42 shifts
A shift, on average
1.3
of 25 Chemistry questions
Since 2024
-0.2
1.4 a shift in 2017–23, 1.2 in 2024–26
Numerical answer
4
7% of its questions

Year by year

How often it came

Questions in the analysed shifts of each year. Years differ in how many shifts Lumi analysed, so read the bars with the shift count.

Questions each year
07142’175’205’219’225’2314’246’2512’26

2017: 1 shifts · 2020: 4 shifts · 2021: 4 shifts · 2022: 4 shifts · 2023: 4 shifts · 2024: 8 shifts · 2025: 8 shifts · 2026: 9 shifts

Difficulty by year
  • 20172
  • 20205
  • 20215
  • 20229
  • 20235
  • 202414
  • 20256
  • 202612
  • Easy
  • Medium
  • Hard

Inside the chapter

Topics and the ideas that repeat

8 topics and 31 distinct ideas; 10 ideas were asked more than once. Most questions are single correct and recall.

Topics, by questions

8 questions had no close topic in our taxonomy and are counted for the chapter only.

Ideas asked most
10 repeat

Every question

All 58 The p-Block Elements questions

Newest first. Each opens with its options and the official answer.

2026 12 questions

  1. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q60Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Oxidising power of halogens decreases in the order F2>Cl2>Br2>I2\mathrm{F_2>Cl_2>Br_2>I_2}, which is…MediumTwo statements
  2. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q53SF4SF_4 is isostructural with: A. BrF4⊕BrF_4^{\oplus} B. CH4CH_4 C. IF4⊕IF_4^{\oplus} D. XeF4XeF_4 E. XeO2F2XeO_2F_2 Choose the correct answer from the…MediumSingle correct
  3. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q58The correct set that contains all kinds (basic, acidic, amphoteric and neutral) of oxides is:MediumSingle correct
  4. 2 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q59Given below are two statements: Statement I: The second ionization enthalpy of B, Al and Ga is in the order of B > Al > Ga. Statement II:…MediumSingle correct
  5. 4 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q59Given below are two statements: Statement I: The covalency of oxygen is generally two but it can exceed upto four. The oxidation state of…MediumTwo statements
  6. 4 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q58The electronegativity of a group 13 element 'E' is same as that of Ge (on Pauling scale and upto one decimal point). The CORRECT…HardOther
  7. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q59Correct statements from the following are: A. Nitrogen in oxidation states from +1 to +4 disproportionates in acid medium. B. Nitrogen has…MediumOther
  8. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q59Given below are two statements : Statement I : Aluminium upon reaction with NaOH forms [Al(OH)6]3−\mathrm{[Al(OH)_6]^{3-}} ion. Statement II : The…MediumTwo statements
  9. 5 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q70A paper dipped in a dil. H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4} solution of 'X' upon treatment with SO2\mathrm{SO_2} gas turns into green. The compound 'X' is :EasySingle correct
  10. 6 Apr 2026, Shift 1 · Q59Given below are two statements: Statement I: Aluminium is more electropositive than thallium as the standard electrode potential value of…MediumTwo statements
  11. 6 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q70Treatment of a gas 'X' with a freshly prepared ferrous sulphate solution gives a compound 'Y' as a brown ring. The compounds X and Y are.EasySingle correct
  12. 8 Apr 2026, Shift 2 · Q59Find the correct statements related to group 15 hydrides. A. Reducing nature increases from NH3\mathrm{NH_3} to BiH3\mathrm{BiH_3} B.…MediumOther

2025 6 questions

  1. 2 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q59The nature of oxide (TeO2\mathrm{TeO_2}) and hydride (TeH2\mathrm{TeH_2}) formed by Te, respectively are :MediumSingle correct
  2. 3 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q61Given below are two statements: Statement I : The N - N single bond is weaker and longer than that of P - P single bond. Statement II :…MediumTwo statements
  3. 4 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q58Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The first ionisation enthalpy of group 14 elements is higher than the corresponding…MediumTwo statements
  4. 7 Apr 2025, Shift 1 · Q60The group 14 elements A and B have the first ionisation enthalpy values of 708 and 715 kJ mol−1\mathrm{mol^{-1}} respectively. The above…MediumSingle correct
  5. 7 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q60The correct statements from the following are : (A) Tl3+\mathrm{Tl^{3+}} is a powerful oxidising agent (B) Al3+\mathrm{Al^{3+}} does not get…MediumOther
  6. 8 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q57Given below are two statements: Statement I : H2Se\mathrm{H_2Se} is more acidic than H2Te\mathrm{H_2Te} Statement II : H2Se\mathrm{H_2Se} has…EasyTwo statements

2024 14 questions

  1. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q67The number of ions from the following that are expected to behave as oxidising agent is :…MediumOther
  2. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q68Evaluate the following statements related to group 14 elements for their correctness. (A) Covalent radius decreases down the group from C…MediumOther
  3. 8 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q65Among the following halogens F2\mathrm{F_2}, Cl2\mathrm{Cl_2}, Br2\mathrm{Br_2} and I2\mathrm{I_2} Which can undergo disproportionation…EasySingle correct
  4. 8 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q66Give below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: The stability order of…EasyAssertion–reason
  5. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q66Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Both rhombic…MediumAssertion–reason
  6. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 1 · Q79On reaction of Lead Sulphide with dilute nitric acid which of the following is not formed ?MediumSingle correct
  7. 9 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q89Number of oxygen atoms present in chemical formula of fuming sulphuric acid is ________.EasyNumerical value
  8. 29 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q66Given below are two statements : Statement I : The electronegativity of group 14 elements from Si to Pb, gradually decreases. Statement II…MediumTwo statements
  9. 30 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q67Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 15 elements. A. The stability of the hydrides decreases in the order…MediumOther
  10. 30 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q68Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: H2Te\mathrm{H_2Te} is…MediumAssertion–reason
  11. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q67Consider the oxides of group 14 elements SiO2\mathrm{SiO_2}, GeO2\mathrm{GeO_2}, SnO2\mathrm{SnO_2}, PbO2\mathrm{PbO_2}, CO and GeO. The…MediumSingle correct
  12. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 1 · Q73Give below are two statements: Statement - I: Noble gases have very high boiling points. Statement - II: Noble gases are monoatomic gases.…EasyTwo statements
  13. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q67Given below are two statements : Statement I : Group 13 trivalent halides get easily hydrolyzed by water due to their covalent nature.…MediumTwo statements
  14. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q68Choose the correct statements from the following A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general formula EO2\mathrm{EO_2} and…MediumOther

2023 5 questions

  1. 6 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q69Match List I with List II LIST I (Oxide) | LIST II (Type of bond) A. N2O4\mathrm{N_2O_4} | I. 1 N = O bond B. NO2\mathrm{NO_2} | II. 1 N – O…MediumMatch the list
  2. 8 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q68For a good quality cement, the ratio of lime to the total of the oxides of Si, Al and Fe should be as close as toMediumSingle correct
  3. 8 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q88The ratio of sigma and π\pi bonds present in pyrophosphoric acid is ____________.MediumNumerical value
  4. 11 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q68For compound having the formula GaAlCl4\mathrm{GaAlCl_4}, the correct option from the following isMediumSingle correct
  5. 13 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q89If the formula of Borax is Na2B4Ox(OH)y⋅zH2O\mathrm{Na_2B_4O_x(OH)_y\cdot zH_2O}, then x+y+z=x+y+z= ______MediumNumerical value

2022 9 questions

  1. 25 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q70The geometry around boron in the product 'B' formed from the following reaction is BF3+NaH→450 KA+NaF\mathrm{BF_3+NaH\xrightarrow{450\ K}A+NaF}…MediumSingle correct
  2. 25 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q71The interhalogen compound formed from the reaction of bromine with excess of fluorine is a :MediumSingle correct
  3. 28 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q69Match List - I with List - II, match the gas evolved during each reaction. List - I | List - II (A)…MediumMatch the list
  4. 28 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q87The number of interhalogens from the following having square pyramidal structure is :…MediumNumerical value
  5. 24 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q66Given below are the oxides : Na2O, As2O3, N2O, NO\mathrm{Na_2O,\ As_2O_3,\ N_2O,\ NO} and Cl2O7\mathrm{Cl_2O_7} Number of amphoteric oxides is :MediumSingle correct
  6. 24 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q70Identify the correct statement for B2H6\mathrm{B_2H_6} from those given below. (A) In B2H6\mathrm{B_2H_6}, all B-H bonds are equivalent. (B)…MediumOther
  7. 24 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q71The most stable trihalide of nitrogen is :EasySingle correct
  8. 29 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q70Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Metal) (A) Cs (B) Ga (C) B (D) Si List - II (Application) (I) High temperature thermometer (II)…MediumMatch the list
  9. 29 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q71The oxoacid of phosphorus that is easily obtained from a reaction of alkali and white phosphorus and has two P-H bonds, is :MediumSingle correct

2021 5 questions

  1. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q37Silicones are group of organosilicon polymers. Which one among the following acts as a chain terminating unit in silicone polymerization?EasySingle correct
  2. 25 Jul 2021, Shift 1 · Q37Which one of the following compounds of Group-14 elements is not known ?MediumSingle correct
  3. 16 Mar 2021, Shift 2 · Q31The INCORRECT statement regarding the structure of C60\mathrm{C_{60}} is :MediumSingle correct
  4. 16 Mar 2021, Shift 2 · Q37The exact volumes of 1 M NaOH solution required to neutralise 50 mL of 1 M H3PO3\mathrm{H_3PO_3} solution and 100 mL of 2 M…MediumSingle correct
  5. 18 Mar 2021, Shift 1 · Q38The number of ionisable hydrogens present in the product obtained from a reaction of phosphorus trichloride and phosphonic acid is :HardSingle correct

2020 5 questions

  1. 8 Jan 2020, Shift 1 · Q35The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S2O82−\mathrm{S_2O_8^{2-}} and the number of bonds between sulphur and sulphur atoms…MediumSingle correct
  2. 9 Jan 2020, Shift 2 · Q35The reaction of H3N3B3Cl3\mathrm{H_3N_3B_3Cl_3} (A) with LiBH4\mathrm{LiBH_4} in tetrahydrofuran gives inorganic benzene (B). Further, the reaction…MediumSingle correct
  3. 2 Sep 2020, Shift 1 · Q35On heating compound (A) gives a gas (B) which is a constituent of air. This gas when treated with H2\mathrm{H_2} in the presence of a…MediumSingle correct
  4. 6 Sep 2020, Shift 2 · Q36The reaction of NO with N2O4\mathrm{N_2O_4} at 250 K gives :MediumSingle correct
  5. 6 Sep 2020, Shift 2 · Q37Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute H2SO4\mathrm{H_2SO_4} generates compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH gives X. Further, the…MediumSingle correct

2017 2 questions

  1. 2 Apr 2017 (offline) · Q43Which of the following reactions is an example of a redox reaction ?MediumSingle correct
  2. 2 Apr 2017 (offline) · Q46The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are :EasySingle correct

Pattern: Asked most years.