p-Block Elements (Group 15–18)
Previous year questions with solutions · 2000 – 2026
63Questions
33Papers covered
2.22% →0%Weightage in 2026
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Year-wise statistics questions · papers · average per paper · weightage
| Year | Questions | Papers | Avg / paper | Weightage |
|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.22% →0% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ↓55.1% |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 4.95% ↑26.2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% ↓1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.96% ↓34% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.00% ↑35% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.44% ↓60% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11.11% ↑400% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ↓75% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8.89% ↑33.3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6.67% ↑50% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.44% ↑100% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.22% ↓34.1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.37% ↓10.1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.75% →0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 3.75% ↑91.3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% →0% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% ↓2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.00% ↓50% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ↓33.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6.00% ↑194% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.04% ↓49% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.00% ↑104% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.96% ↓50% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.92% |
⚠ 1 of these questions are out of the current syllabus (marked on the question).
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Nitrogen forms N2, but phosphorus does not form P2, however, it exists as P4, reason is
- triple bond present between phosphorus atoms
- p - p bonding is weak
- p - p bonding is strong
- multiple bonds form easily.
AIPMT 2001
62
Which statement is wrong ?
- Bond energy of F2 > Cl2
- Electronegativity of F > Cl
- F is more oxidising than Cl
- Electron affinity of Cl > F
AIPMT 2000
63
Which compound has planar structure?
- XeF4
- XeOF2
- XeO2F2
- XeO4
AIPMT 2000