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Chemistry - p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Practise 36 JIPMER previous year questions on p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18), compiled from papers spanning 2004 to 2019. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty JIPMER tests.

p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has been asked in 0 of the 19 years of JIPMER papers analysed (2001–2019), with 36 questions in all. 36% of them were easy, 56% moderate and 8% tough. Most of its questions came from 2019, with 0 questions that year. In the last three years (2017–2019) it had 0 questions across 5 papers, about 0 per paper.

The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Halogens and Its Compounds (10 questions, 28%), Sulphur and Its Compounds (9 questions, 25%), and Phosphorus and Its Compounds (7 questions, 19%) have been asked the most. Sulphur and Its Compounds has produced the most tough questions (2).

  1. 1In which of the following, oxidation state of phosphorous is +3 ?2019Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  2. 2Which one of the following nitro compound does not react with nitrous acid?2019Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  3. 3Which of the following rare gas is the abundant in air?2019Noble Gases
  4. 4Xenon hexafluoride reacts with silica to form a xenon compound X . The oxidation state of xenon in X is2018Noble Gases
  5. 5Which of the following chemicals are used to manufacture methyl isocyanate that caused "Bhopal tragedy"? (i) Methylamine (ii) Phosgene (iii)2018Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  6. 6Which of the following is correct statement?2018Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  7. 7Among the following, the correct formula of Marshall's acid is2018Sulphur and Its Compounds
  8. 8In which of the following compounds, sulphur show maximum oxidation number?2017Sulphur and Its Compounds
  9. 9Among the following compounds, which will produce with .2017Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  10. 10Sulphur reacts with chlorine in ratio and forms . Hydrolysis of gives a sulphur compound . The hydridisation of central atom in the anion is2017Sulphur and Its Compounds
  11. 11Choose the incorrect statement about noble gas?2016Noble Gases
  12. 12When excess of NaOH solution is added to aqueous solution of iodine, the colour of solution becomes2016Halogens and Its Compounds
  13. 13Consider the reaction, , where is halogen. The reactivity of halogens decrease in the order of2016Halogens and Its Compounds
  14. 14Anhydrous mixture of KF and HF contain which types of ions?2016Halogens and Its Compounds
  15. 15Here, is2015Sulphur and Its Compounds
  16. 16Which of the following is not correct?2014Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  17. 17Which of the following is the increasing order of enthalpy of vaporization?2013Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  18. 18When is treated with aqueous solutions of separately2013Halogens and Its Compounds
  19. 19Which of the following fluorides does not exist?2011Halogens and Its Compounds
  20. 20Which will liberate bromine from a solution of potassium bromide?2011Halogens and Its Compounds
  21. 21In which of the following, is not used?2011Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  22. 22Argon is used2011Noble Gases
  23. 23In the electronic structure of , the total number of unshared electrons is2010Sulphur and Its Compounds
  24. 24Which of the following is not correct ?2009Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  25. 25is reacted with sodium carbonate. What is the gas liberated?2009Sulphur and Its Compounds
  26. 26Which of the following is not correct regarding the elecolytic preparation of ?2009Oxygen and Its Compounds
  27. 27When copper reacts with hot and conc. \( {H}_2 {SO}_4\), gives2008Sulphur and Its Compounds
  28. 28Bleaching powder is obtained by treating \( {Cl}_2\) with2008Halogens and Its Compounds
  29. 29Noble gases are used in discharge tubes to give different colours. Reddish-orange glow is due to2008Noble Gases
  30. 30The correct order of acid strength is2007Halogens and Its Compounds
  31. 31Which of the following statements is false ?2006Halogens and Its Compounds
  32. 32Which among the following is strongest acid?2006Halogens and Its Compounds
  33. 33Product is2005Sulphur and Its Compounds
  34. 34is liquid while is a gas due to2005Sulphur and Its Compounds
  35. 35Which of the following acids is monobasic?2004Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  36. 36Yellow phosphorus is kept in2004Phosphorus and Its Compounds

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)?

This chapter includes 36 questions compiled from JIPMER papers spanning 2004 to 2019.

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

These are JIPMER questions specifically for the p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) chapter. Questions from other exams like NEET or AIIMS are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) an important chapter for JIPMER Chemistry?

p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has appeared in 15 of the 16 years of JIPMER papers covered here, with 36 questions across 15 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) questions in JIPMER?

Of the 36 questions analysed for this chapter, 36% are easy, 56% moderate and 8% tough. 2019 had the most, with 0 questions.

5.Which topics in p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18):

  • Halogens and Its Compounds - 10 questions (28%)
  • Sulphur and Its Compounds - 9 questions (25%)
  • Phosphorus and Its Compounds - 7 questions (19%)
  • Sulphur and Its Compounds has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)'s weightage in JIPMER going up or down?

Across all 15 papers analysed, p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has averaged about 2.4 questions per paper. In the last three years (2017–2019), that average has fallen, at about 0.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.