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JEE Main Chemistry · The s-Block Elements

s-Block Elements in JEE Main

s-Block Elements (Chemistry, The s-Block Elements) came 21 times in 17 of the 42 JEE Main shifts Lumi analysed, across 16 distinct ideas. 3 of them came in 2024–26; it was last asked in 2024.

Questions
21
in 17 shifts
Ideas asked
16
4 asked more than once
Numerical answer
1
5% of its questions
Pattern
Asked most years
rarely asked since 2024
Questions each year
0361’174’203’215’225’233’240’250’26

In the shifts Lumi analysed for each year.

Difficulty and format
Easy 6Medium 13Hard 2

Format

  • Single correct11 Q
  • Match the list4 Q
  • Other3 Q
  • Numerical value1 Q
  • Two statements1 Q
  • Assertion–reason1 Q

Every question

All 21 s-Block Elements questions

Newest first, each with its options and official answer.

  1. 6 Apr 2024, Shift 2 · Q66Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Alkali Metal) (A) Li (B) Na (C) Rb (D) Cs List - II (Emission Wavelength in nm) (I) 589.2 (II)…HardMatch the list
  2. 30 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q90Number of metal ions characterized by flame test among the following is ________.…MediumNumerical value
  3. 31 Jan 2024, Shift 2 · Q63Which of the following is least ionic?MediumSingle correct
  4. 6 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q67The standard electrode potential of M+/M\mathrm{M^+/M} in aqueous solution does not depend onMediumSingle correct
  5. 6 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q68The setting time of Cement is increased by addingEasySingle correct
  6. 8 Apr 2023, Shift 2 · Q67Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A : Sodium is about 30…MediumAssertion–reason
  7. 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
  8. 11 Apr 2023, Shift 1 · Q67Match List-I with List-II: List-I | List-II A. K | I. Thermonuclear reactions B. KCl | II. Fertilizer C. KOH | III. Sodium potassium pump…MediumMatch the list
  9. 25 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q69Choose the correct order of density of the alkali metals :EasySingle correct
  10. 28 Jul 2022, Shift 1 · Q68Which of the following statement is incorrect ?MediumSingle correct
  11. 24 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q69Which of the following statements are correct ? (A) Both LiCl and MgCl2\mathrm{MgCl_2} are soluble in ethanol. (B) The oxides…MediumOther
  12. 29 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q63Arrange the following in the decreasing order of their covalent character : (A) LiCl (B) NaCl (C) KCl (D) CsCl Choose the most appropriate…EasyOther
  13. 29 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q69Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Metal) (A) Li (B) Na (C) Rb (D) Cs List - II (Emitted light wavelength (nm)) (I) 670.8 (II) 589.2…HardMatch the list
  14. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q36A white solid (X) on heating forms a solid (Y) and a gas (Z). Another solid (B) forms (X) by reacting with (Z). (Y) can be converted into…MediumSingle correct
  15. 25 Jul 2021, Shift 1 · Q36Given below are two statements : Statement I : None of the alkaline earth metal hydroxides dissolve in alkali. Statement II : Solubility…MediumTwo statements
  16. 18 Mar 2021, Shift 1 · Q37Match List - I with List - II : List - I (a) Ca(OCl)2\mathrm{Ca(OCl)_2} (b) CaSO4⋅12H2O\mathrm{CaSO_4\cdot\frac{1}{2}H_2O} (c) CaO (d) CaCO3\mathrm{CaCO_3}…EasyMatch the list
  17. 8 Jan 2020, Shift 1 · Q34When gypsum is heated to 393 K, it forms :EasySingle correct
  18. 9 Jan 2020, Shift 2 · Q335 g of zinc is treated separately with an excess of (a) dilute hydrochloric acid and (b) aqueous sodium hydroxide. The ratio of the…MediumSingle correct
  19. 9 Jan 2020, Shift 2 · Q34Among the statements (a)-(d), the correct ones are : (a) Lithium has the highest hydration enthalpy among the alkali metals. (b) Lithium…MediumOther
  20. 2 Sep 2020, Shift 1 · Q34The metal mainly used in devising photoelectric cells is :EasySingle correct
  21. 2 Apr 2017 (offline) · Q41Both lithium and magnesium display several similar properties due to the diagonal relationship; however, the one which is incorrect, is :MediumSingle correct