Jump to a section

Chemistry - d and f Block Elements

Practise 29 VITEEE previous year questions on d and f Block Elements, compiled from papers spanning 2006 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 VITEEE tests.

d and f Block Elements has been asked in 15 of the 18 years of VITEEE papers analysed (2006–2024), with 29 questions in all. 55% of them were easy, 38% moderate and 7% tough. Most of its questions came from 2010, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 4 questions across 2 papers, about 2 per paper.

The chapter's 3 topics are not weighted equally: Properties of D-block elements (15 questions, 52%), Compounds of Transition Metals (10 questions, 34%), and F-Block elements (4 questions, 14%) have been asked the most. Over the last five years the most frequent topics have been Compounds of Transition Metals (3) and Properties of D-block elements (3). Properties of D-block elements has produced the most tough questions (2).

  1. 1When diluted is added to aqueous solution of potassium chromate, yellow colour solution turns to orange colour. This signifies that2024Compounds of Transition Metals
  2. 2How many moles of potassium dichromate oxidises 1 mole of ferrous oxalate in acidic medium?2024Compounds of Transition Metals
  3. 3Which of the following complex ions is expected to absorb visible light?2024Properties of D-block elements
  4. 4Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed below with their atomic numbers. Which one of them is expected to ha2022Properties of D-block elements
  5. 5Consider the following reactions: The sum of the total number of atoms in one molecule each of (A), (B) and (C) is2021Compounds of Transition Metals
  6. 6In which of the following pairs both the ions are coloured in aqueous solutions ?2021Properties of D-block elements
  7. 7Which element gives maximum number of oxides?2019Properties of D-block elements
  8. 8Which of the following compounds is formed when a mixture of and is heated with conc. ?2018Compounds of Transition Metals
  9. 9Which group contains coloured ions out of (1) (2) (3) (4)2017Properties of D-block elements
  10. 10Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids ) is dominated by its oxidation state, which of the following statements is incorrect?2017F-Block elements
  11. 11Which of the following has the maximum number of unpaired d-electrons?2014Properties of D-block elements
  12. 12Which of these ions is expected to be coloured in aqueous solution? I.2013Properties of D-block elements
  13. 13Match the following and choose the correct option given below.2013Properties of D-block elements
  14. 14Which of the following oxidation states is the most common among the lanthanoids?2012F-Block elements
  15. 15dissolves in water to give an acid. The colour of the acid is2011Compounds of Transition Metals
  16. 16"925 fine silver" means an alloy of2011Properties of D-block elements
  17. 17Across the lanthanide series, the basicity of the lanthanide hydroxides2010F-Block elements
  18. 18Sterling silver is2010Properties of D-block elements
  19. 19Identify the statement which is not correct regarding .2010Compounds of Transition Metals
  20. 20Transition metals usually exhibit highest oxidation states in the is2010Properties of D-block elements
  21. 21Which one of the following sets correctly represents the increase in the paramagnetic property of the ions?2009Properties of D-block elements
  22. 22Which of the following is not a characteristic of transition elements?2008Properties of D-block elements
  23. 23Hair dyes contain2008Compounds of Transition Metals
  24. 24The purple colour of is due to the transition2007Compounds of Transition Metals
  25. 25Among the following the compound that is both paramagnetic and coloured is2007Properties of D-block elements
  26. 26The magnetic moment of lanthanide ions is determined from which one of the following relation?2006F-Block elements
  27. 27Which one of the following has maximumnumber of unpaired electrons?2006Properties of D-block elements
  28. 28The purple colour of is due to2006Compounds of Transition Metals
  29. 29The reaction, is an example of a2006Compounds of Transition Metals

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This chapter includes 29 questions compiled from VITEEE papers spanning 2006 to 2024.

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

These are VITEEE 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 VITEEE Chemistry?

d and f Block Elements has appeared in 15 of the 18 years of VITEEE papers covered here, with 29 questions across 15 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.

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

Of the 29 questions analysed for this chapter, 55% are easy, 38% moderate and 7% tough. 2010 had the most, with 4 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 - 15 questions (52%)
  • Compounds of Transition Metals - 10 questions (34%)
  • F-Block elements - 4 questions (14%)
  • Properties of D-block elements has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is d and f Block Elements's weightage in VITEEE going up or down?

Across all 15 papers analysed, d and f Block Elements has averaged about 1.9 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has stayed about the same, at about 2.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.