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Chemistry - d and f Block Elements

Practise 17 BITSAT previous year questions on d and f Block Elements, compiled from papers spanning 2009 to 2024. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty BITSAT tests.

d and f Block Elements has been asked in 13 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 17 questions in all. 41% of them were easy, 59% moderate and 0% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 2 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 3 questions across 3 papers, about 1 per paper.

The chapter's 3 topics are not weighted equally: Properties of D-block elements (9 questions, 53%), F-Block elements (5 questions, 29%), and Compounds of Transition Metals (3 questions, 18%) have been asked the most. Properties of D-block elements has also led over the last five years, with 2 questions.

  1. 1The metal that shows highest and maximum number of oxidation state is:2024 (Memory Based Paper 1)Properties of D-block elements
  2. 2Which of the following has least tendency to liberate H , from mineral acids?2024 (Memory Based Paper 2)Properties of D-block elements
  3. 3In the laboratory, manganese (II) salt is oxidise to permanganate ion in aqueous solution by2023 (Memory Based Paper 1)Compounds of Transition Metals
  4. 4Which is not the correct statement? (At. nos. )2020F-Block elements
  5. 5Which of the following lanthanoid is diamagnetic? Atomic no s Sm = 62 , Ce = 58 , Eu = 63 , Yb = 702019Properties of D-block elements
  6. 6Spin only magnetic moment of Mn 4 + ion is nearly2019Properties of D-block elements
  7. 7Which among the following actinoids does not have stable electronic configuration2018F-Block elements
  8. 8When dil. sulphuric acid reacts with aqueous solution of potassium chromate, the colour changes from yellow to orange. This shows that2018Properties of D-block elements
  9. 9Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids(Ln) is dominated by its +3 oxidation state, which of the following statements is incorrect?2016F-Block elements
  10. 10The number of elements present in the d-block of the periodic table is2015Properties of D-block elements
  11. 11Which one of given elements shows maximum number of different oxidation states in its compounds?2015F-Block elements
  12. 12Which form coloured salts:2014Properties of D-block elements
  13. 13When same amount of zinc is treated separately with excess of sulphuric acid and excess of sodium hydroxide solution, the ratio of volumes o2013Compounds of Transition Metals
  14. 14An extremely hot copper wire reacts with steam to give2012Properties of D-block elements
  15. 15Which of the following pairs has the same size?2011F-Block elements
  16. 16Which one of the following statements is correct?2010Compounds of Transition Metals
  17. 17Which of the following elements does not belong to first transition series?2009Properties of D-block elements

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for d and f Block Elements?

This chapter includes 17 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2009 to 2024.

2.Are these questions only from BITSAT, or from other exams too?

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the d and f Block Elements chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is d and f Block Elements an important chapter for BITSAT Chemistry?

d and f Block Elements has appeared in 13 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 17 questions across 14 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of d and f Block Elements questions in BITSAT?

Of the 17 questions analysed for this chapter, 41% are easy, 59% moderate and 0% tough. 2024 had the most, with 2 questions.

5.Which topics in d and f Block Elements should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in d and f Block Elements:

  • Properties of D-block elements - 9 questions (53%)
  • F-Block elements - 5 questions (29%)
  • Compounds of Transition Metals - 3 questions (18%)
6.Is d and f Block Elements's weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 14 papers analysed, d and f Block Elements has averaged about 1.2 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has fallen, at about 1.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.