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

Practise 153 TS EAMCET previous year questions on p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18), compiled from papers spanning 2001 to 2025. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty TS EAMCET tests.

p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has been asked in 23 of the 24 years of TS EAMCET papers analysed (2001–2024), with 153 questions in all. 39% of them were easy, 47% moderate and 14% tough. Most of its questions came from 2022, with 17 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 44 questions across 17 papers, about 2.6 per paper.

The chapter's 6 topics are not weighted equally: Nitrogen and Its Compounds (40 questions, 26%), Halogens and Its Compounds (34 questions, 22%), and Sulphur and Its Compounds (28 questions, 18%) have been asked the most. Nitrogen and Its Compounds has also led over the last five years, with 18 questions. Nitrogen and Its Compounds has produced the most tough questions (7).

  1. 1What are the products formed when ammonium dichromate is thermally decomposed?04 May, 2025 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  2. 2Sulphur dioxide on reaction with chlorine in the presence of charcoal gives compound (A). This on reaction with white phosphorus gives and c04 May, 2025 (M)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  3. 3The number of lone pairs of electrons on the central atom of and respectively is04 May, 2025 (E)Noble Gases
  4. 4Which of the following statements is not correct?04 May, 2025 (E)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  5. 5Thionyl chloride on reaction with white phosphorus gives a compound of phosphorus ' C ' which on hydrolysis gives an oxo acid ' O '. The cor03 May, 2025 (M)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  6. 6Which one of the following statements is not correct?03 May, 2025 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  7. 7Consider the following Assertion (A): phosphorus can form both phosphorus (III) and phosphorus (V) chlorides but nitrogen cannot form nitrog03 May, 2025 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  8. 8Which one of the orders is correctly matched with the property mentioned against it?03 May, 2025 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  9. 9Noble gas ' X ' is used as a diluent for oxygen in modern diving apparatus and noble gas ' ' is used mainly to provide an inert atmosphere i03 May, 2025 (E)Noble Gases
  10. 10The dibasic oxoacid of phosphorus on disproportionation gives two products A and B. and are respectively03 May, 2025 (E)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  11. 11Phosphorus on reaction with sulphuryl chloride gives a compound X, which on complete hydrolysis gives and Y are respectively02 May, 2025 (M)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  12. 12Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis gives ' X ' and HF. The shape of ' X ' is02 May, 2025 (M)Noble Gases
  13. 13Which of the following pairs of oxoacids have basicity as02 May, 2025 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  14. 14An oxoacid of phosphorus ' X ' reduces silver nitrate solution to metallic silver and gets oxidised to another compound and Y respectively a02 May, 2025 (E)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  15. 15Zinc on reaction with concentrated nitric acid gives an oxide of nitrogen (A). Zinc with dilute nitric acid gives another oxide of nitrogen 02 May, 2025 (E)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  16. 16Identify the reaction related to Deacon's process02 May, 2025 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  17. 17Match the following The correct answer is11 May, 2024 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  18. 18and in the above reaction are11 May, 2024 (M)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  19. 19Which among the following oxoacids of phosphorous will have bonds? I. II. III. IV.11 May, 2024 (M)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  20. 20Among the hybrides and , the hybride with highest boiling point is X and the hybride with lowest boiling point is Y . What are X and Y respe10 May, 2024 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  21. 21In Haber's process of manufacture of ammonia, the 'catalyst' the 'promoter' and 'poison for the catalyst' are respectively10 May, 2024 (E)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  22. 22The correct order of boiling points of hydrogen halides is10 May, 2024 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  23. 23Observe the following reactions (unbalanced) The number of bonds present in are respectively10 May, 2024 (E)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  24. 24Carbon on reaction with hot conc. , gives two oxides along with . What is the nature of these two oxides?10 May, 2024 (E)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  25. 25Which of the following when subjected to thermal decomposition will liberate dinitrogen? (i) sodium nitrate (ii) ammonium dichromate (iii) b09 May, 2024 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  26. 26Observed the following reaction. This reaction represents09 May, 2024 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  27. 27Identify the set which is not correctly matched in the following.09 May, 2024 (M)Noble Gases
  28. 28In contact process of manufacture of , the arsenic purifier used in the industrial plant contains09 May, 2024 (E)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  29. 29The incorrect statement about is14 May, 2023 (M)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  30. 30Consider the following statements about the oxides of halogens A. At room femperature, is thermally stable B. Order of stability of oxides o14 May, 2023 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  31. 31Among the hydrides of group 16 elements, the hydriae has lowest boiling point and the hydride has highest boiling point. and respectively ar14 May, 2023 (E)Oxygen and Its Compounds
  32. 32Sodium nitrite with hydrochloric acid gives water along with two nitrogen oxides. They are14 May, 2023 (E)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  33. 33Identify the incorrect statement about the interhalogen compounds14 May, 2023 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  34. 34Identify the correct orders from the following with respect to the property associated with A. Bond Angle B. - Basic Character C. - Thermal 13 May, 2023 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  35. 35Which one of the following statements is correct?13 May, 2023 (E)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  36. 36Which oxo acid of sulphur contains S-O-S bond?13 May, 2023 (E)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  37. 37Identify the correct pairs in which the chemical substance given is correctly matched with its use {array}{ll} Chemical substance & use \\ (13 May, 2023 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  38. 38The nitrate of which of the following metals does not liberate gas on heating?12 May, 2023 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  39. 39Consider the reaction Identify the reaction in which is not the product. (Equations are not balanced)12 May, 2023 (M)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  40. 40The oxidation states of sulphur atoms and number of S- bonds in Peroxydisulfuric acid are respectively.12 May, 2023 (M)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  41. 41Identify the correct statements from the following12 May, 2023 (M)Halogens and Its Compounds
  42. 42Assertion (A): In group 15 elements nitrogen does not form pentahalides Reason (R): Nitrogen can exhibit +5 oxidation state The correct opti12 May, 2023 (E)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  43. 43Which of the following reaction represents Deacon's method?12 May, 2023 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  44. 44The minimum temperature required for a non catalytic reaction between and is20 Jul, 2022 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  45. 45Assertion : Both rhombic and monoclinic Sulphur have molecules. Reason : They have planar structure. The correct option among the following 20 Jul, 2022 (M)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  46. 46In the following, the oxoacid with a peroxy bond is20 Jul, 2022 (E)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  47. 47Chlorine is allowed to react with excess of ammonia. In this, 1 mole of chlorine can oxidise ' ' moles of , ' ' is20 Jul, 2022 (E)Halogens and Its Compounds
  48. 48The correct order of enthalpy of vaporisation of noble gases is20 Jul, 2022 (E)Noble Gases
  49. 49Phosphorous and phosphoric acids are, respectively, ______ acids.19 Jul, 2022 (M)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  50. 50A nitrogen oxide that forms "in situ" when dilute is treated with aqueous solution of nitrate ion and then careful addition of conc. along t19 Jul, 2022 (M)Nitrogen and Its Compounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This chapter includes 153 questions compiled from TS EAMCET papers spanning 2001 to 2025.

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

These are TS EAMCET questions specifically for the p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

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

p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has appeared in 24 of the 25 years of TS EAMCET papers covered here, with 153 questions across 62 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 TS EAMCET?

Of the 153 questions analysed for this chapter, 39% are easy, 47% moderate and 14% tough. 2022 had the most, with 17 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):

  • Nitrogen and Its Compounds - 40 questions (26%)
  • Halogens and Its Compounds - 34 questions (22%)
  • Sulphur and Its Compounds - 28 questions (18%)
  • Nitrogen and Its Compounds has produced the most tough questions (7).
6.Is p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)'s weightage in TS EAMCET going up or down?

Across all 62 papers analysed, p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) has averaged about 2.5 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has stayed about the same, at about 2.6 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.