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NEET p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) PYQs with Solutions

613 previous year questions from p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) (NEET UG Chemistry) with answers and solutions. Numbered list, year tags, and one-tap solutions — built for serious JEE / NEET practice.

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About p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) PYQs

p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) has 613 previous year questions in the Quantrex Academy NEET UG Chemistry bank. The 220 questions in this list come from NEET (209), JIPMER (10) and MHT CET Medical (1), spanning 2004 to 2026. Each question opens on its own page with the options, the correct answer and the worked solution where available.

Questions by year (this list)

  • 2026: 3
  • 2023: 1
  • 2022: 3
  • 2020: 2
  • 2019: 3
  • 2018: 1
  • 2016: 3
  • 2015: 2
  • 2013: 5
  • 2011: 2
  • 2010: 2
  • 2009: 1

p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) questions with solutions

1

Which of the following elements is in allotopic form in fullerene?

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2

Identify the incorrect statement from the following :

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3

In potash alum, the ratio of K ^+ and SO _4^ 2- ions is

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4

Select the element (M) whose trihalides cannot be hydrolysed to produce an ion of the form [M(H_2 O)_6]^ 3+

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5

Na_2 B_4 O_7 heat X+NaBO_2 in the above reaction the product " X " is :

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Match List-I with List-II : \( List-I List-II (Compounds) (Molecular formula) (a) Borax (i) NaBO_2 (b) Kernite (ii) Na_2 B_4 O_7 · 4 H_2 O (c) Orthoboric acid (iii) H_3 BO_3 (d)

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7

Which of the following statement is not correct about diborane?

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8

Match the following and identify the correct option. (a) CO(g) + H _ 2 (g) (i) Mg ( HCO _ 3 ) _ 2 + Ca ( HCO _ 3 ) _ 2 (b) Temporary hardness of water (ii) An electron deficient

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Identify the correct statements from the following: (a) CO _ 2 (g) is used as a refrigerant for ice cream and frozen food. (b) The structure of C _ 60 contains twelve six-membered

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10

Which of the following is not allotrope of carbon?

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11

Which of the following statement is correct for isotope of carbon?

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12

Which of the following compounds is used in cosmetic surgery?

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13

Which one of the following elements is unable to form MF _ 6 ^ 3 - ion?

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14

In the reaction X+I_2+2 HCl SnCl_4+2 HI The correct option regarding X is/are

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15

Boric acid is an acid because its molecule

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16

AlF _ 3 is soluble in HF only in presence of KF . It is due to the formation of

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17

Number of oxygen atoms shared per SiO_4^ 4- tetrahedron in I. two dimensional sheet structured silicates II. cyclic silicates and III. single strand chain silicates respectively

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18

The stability of +1 oxidation state among Al, Ga, In and Tl increases in the sequence:

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19

Which one of the following statements about C_2 molecule is wrong?

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20

Which statement is wrong?

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21

The basic structural unit of silicates is

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22

Which of these is not a monomer for a high molecular mass silicone polymer?

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23

Which of the following is electron deficient?

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24

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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25

Name the type of the structure of silicate in which one oxygen atom of [SiO_4]^ 4- is shared?

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26

Inorganic benzene is

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27

The tendency of BF_3, BCl_3 and BBr_3 to behave as Lewis acid decreases in the sequence

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28

The straight chain polymer is formed by

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29

With which one of the following elements silicon should be doped so as to give ptype of semiconductor?

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30

Which of the following is the electron deficient molecule?

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31

Which of the following oxidation states are the most characteristics for lead and tin respectively?

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32

Which of the following anions is present in the chain structure of silicates?

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33

Which of the following compounds is carborundum?

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34

Which of the following is the most basic oxide?

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35

Al_2 O_3 can be converted to anhydrous AlCl_3 by heating:

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36

The hardest substance is

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37

Graphite is soft while diamond is hard because

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38

Which of the following is the electron deficient molecule?

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39

Which one of the following statements about the zeolite is false?

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40

What property of gallium makes it a useful material for measuring high temperatures?

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41

What are some products that use graphite fibers embedded in plastic composites?

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42

Which compound is used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis and is derived from diborane?

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43

What type of compounds do amorphous boron and aluminum form when heated in air?

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44

What is the basic structural unit of silicates?

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45

What are some of the characteristics of aluminum?

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46

Which two elements have a noble gas core in their electronic configuration?

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47

What type of compounds do highly reactive non-metals form with highly reactive metals?

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48

What does orthoboric acid form when heated above 370K?

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49

Why is diamond considered the hardest substance on Earth?

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50

What is the color of diborane?

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51

What is the unit of measurement for diamond?

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52

Why is lead unaffected by water?

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53

What is expected to happen to the atomic radius as you move down the group?

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54

What is the trend in ionization enthalpy values expected as you move down the group?

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55

What are water gas and producer gas primarily used for in industrial applications?

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56

Why can most tetrachlorides be easily hydrolyzed by water?

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57

What is the nature of the oxides of aluminum and gallium?

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58

What is the stable isotope of naturally occuring carbon?

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59

What is the role of copper in the synthesis of silicones?

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60

What causes the observed discontinuity in ionization enthalpy values between aluminum and gallium?

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61

What are some of the applications of silicones?

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62

What property of graphite makes it suitable for making crucibles?

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63

What is the nature of non-metal oxides?

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64

Which elements are members of group 14?

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65

What is the general electronic configuration of the first member of Group 13 in the periodic table?

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66

What is the energy change (Δ) associated with the combustion of diborane in oxygen?

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67

Why are silicones water-repelling in nature?

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68

How would you describe the melting points and boiling points of group 14 elements compared to those of corresponding elements in group 13?

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69

What is the melting point of gallium?

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70

How many d-electrons are present in the electronic configuration of gallium and indium?

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71

How many isotopic forms of boron are there?

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72

Why does boron primarily form covalent compounds?

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73

What is the maximum oxidation state shown by a p-block element?

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74

Which minerals are mentioned as important sources of aluminum?

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75

What tendency do group 14 elements have in forming complexes with donor species?

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76

What is the distance between two layers of graphite?

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77

What property of carbon monoxide (CO) makes it useful in the extraction of metals from their oxide ores?

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78

What does the oxide layer on the surface of aluminum do?

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79

What is the glass-like material obtained when borax further heats up and solidifies?

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80

Among the heavier members of group 14, which element shows the highest tendency to exhibit a +2 oxidation state?

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81

Are oxides in higher oxidation states generally more acidic or basic than those in lower oxidation states?

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82

What gives aromatic character to the C60 molecule?

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83

What are two important man-made silicates?

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84

How many vertices does a Buckminsterfullerene (C60) molecule have, and what occupies each vertex?

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85

What is the main industrial application of borax and boric acid?

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86

Which element has the atomic number 113?

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87

What is quartz extensively used for?

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88

How is pure carbon monoxide (CO) prepared on a small scale?

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89

What is the behavior of the halides of group 14 elements in terms of hydrolysis?

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90

What is the temperature at which the reaction between methyl chloride and silicon takes place?

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91

How does concentrated nitric acid affect aluminum?

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92

How can silicate units be joined together in silicate structures?

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93

What is the seventeenth most abundant element by mass in the earth's crust?

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94

How does the ionization enthalpy generally change as you move down group 14?

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95

What happens to the overall structure of silicon dioxide when aluminum atoms replace some silicon atoms?

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96

How is carbon black obtained?

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97

In what forms is carbon available in its elemental state?

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98

What is the primary reason for the higher electronegativity of group 14 elements?

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99

Under what conditions does SiO exist?

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100

What property of graphite makes it conduct electricity?

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101

What are the two main types of oxides formed by all members when heated in oxygen?

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102

Which substances attack silica?

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103

What is the bond length within each layer of graphite?

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104

What are some of the industries where aluminum and its alloys find uses?

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105

What effect does the sum of the first three ionization enthalpies have on the chemical properties of these elements?

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106

Which element in the group 13 is known to exhibit both +1 and +3 oxidation states?

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107

Which element is the exception and does not form trihalides?

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108

What is the thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon?

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109

Which group 13 element lacks d orbitals, limiting its covalence to 4?

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110

What is kieselghur?

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111

What is the product obtained when metaboric acid is further heated?

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112

Which two elements in group 14 are "soft metals with low melting points"?

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113

What is the maximum covalence for the second period elements of p-groups?

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114

What are the composites made from graphite fibers and plastic used in?

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115

What is the nature of the oxides of indium and thallium?

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116

How does the metal species complete its octet in halogen-bridged molecules?

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117

Which elements head the groups in the p-block of the periodic table?

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118

Why does boron have an unusually high melting point?

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119

How many sigma and pi bonds are present between carbon and oxygen in a carbon monoxide (CO) molecule?

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120

How does the tendency to behave as Lewis acids change as you move down the group?

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