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p-Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

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Ques. 1JEE Main 2026, 6 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 2JEE Main 2026, 5 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Ques. 3JEE Main 2026, 4 April (Evening Shift)

The electronegativity of a group 13 element 'E' is same as that of Ge (on Pauling scale and upto one decimal point). The CORRECT statements about E3+ are Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A and C Only
  2. B and C Only
  3. B and D Only
  4. A and D Only
Ques. 4JEE Main 2026, 28 January (Evening Shift)

Consider the following reactions Na2B4O7 2X + Y CuSO4 + Y Non-luminous flame Z + SO3 2Z + 2X + Carbon Luminous flame 2Q + Na2B4O7 + CO The oxidation states of Cu in Z and Q, respectively are :

  1. +2 and +1
  2. +1 and +1
  3. +1 and +2
  4. +2 and +2
Ques. 5JEE Main 2026, 24 January (Evening Shift)

Choose the INCORRECT statement

  1. Carbon exhibits negative oxidation states along with +4 and +2.
  2. Carbon cannot exceed its covalency more than four.
  3. Among the isotopes of carbon, 13C is a radioactive isotope.
  4. CO2 is the most acidic oxide among the dioxides of group 14 elements.
Ques. 6JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Morning Shift)

The correct statements from the following are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. B and D Only
  2. C and D Only
  3. A and D Only
  4. A and C Only
Ques. 7JEE Main 2026, 23 January (Evening Shift)

It is noticed that Pb2+ is more stable than Pb4+ but Sn2+ is less stable than Sn4+. Observe the following reactions. PbO2 + Pb 2PbO; rG (1) SnO2 + Sn 2SnO; rG (2) Identify the correct set from the following

  1. rG (1) > 0; rG (2) < 0
  2. rG (1) < 0; rG (2) > 0
  3. rG (1) < 0; rG (2) < 0
  4. rG (1) > 0; rG (2) > 0
Ques. 8JEE Main 2026, 21 January (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ques. 9JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Morning Shift)

The group 14 elements A and B have the first ionisation enthalpy values of 708 and 715 kJ mol-1 respectively. The above values are lowest among their group members. The nature of their ions A2+ and B4+ respectively is

  1. both reducing
  2. oxidising and reducing
  3. both oxidising
  4. reducing and oxidising
Ques. 10JEE Main 2025, 7 April (Evening Shift)

The correct statements from the following are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B, D and E only
  2. A, C and D only
  3. A, B, C and E
  4. B, D and E only
Ques. 11JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are the pairs of group 13 elements showing their relation in terms of atomic radius. (B < Al), (Al < Ga), (Ga < In) and (In < Tl). Identify the elements present in the incorrect pair and in that pair find out the element (X) that has higher ionic radius (M3+) than the other one. The atomic number of the element (X) is

  1. 49
  2. 81
  3. 31
  4. 13
Ques. 12JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Ques. 13JEE Main 2025, 4 April (Evening Shift)

The elements of Group 13 with highest and lowest first ionisation enthalpies are respectively :

  1. B & Tl
  2. Tl & B
  3. B & In
  4. B & Ga
Ques. 14JEE Main 2025, 3 April (Evening Shift)

The correct orders among the following are Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. B and D Only
  2. A and B Only
  3. C and D Only
  4. A and C Only
Ques. 15JEE Main 2025, 2 April (Morning Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Ques. 16JEE Main 2025, 29 January (Morning Shift)

The standard reduction potential values of some of the p-block ions are given below. Predict the one with the strongest oxidising capacity.

  1. E Sn4+/Sn2+ = +0.15 V
  2. E Al3+/Al = -1.66 V
  3. E Pb4+/Pb2+ = +1.67 V
  4. E Tl3+/Tl = +1.26 V
Ques. 17JEE Main 2025, 28 January (Morning Shift)

Consider the following elements In, Tl, Al, Pb, Sn and Ge. The most stable oxidation states of elements with highest and lowest first ionisation enthalpies, respectively, are

  1. +4 and +1
  2. +4 and +3
  3. +1 and +4
  4. +2 and +3
Ques. 18JEE Main 2025, 24 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Ques. 19JEE Main 2025, 23 January (Evening Shift)

Given below are the atomic numbers of some group 14 elements. The atomic number of the element with lowest melting point is :

  1. 14
  2. 50
  3. 6
  4. 82