NEET Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (NEET Chemistry): 11 questions in 2020–2026, 2.8% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers gave 11 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 2.8% of the subject and the #17 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 1.4 questions per paper. It peaked at 2 in NEET 2022.
Of the 11 questions tagged for difficulty, 18% were easy, 73% medium and 9% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
Its weight has stayed steady: 1 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 1.3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | 18% |
| Medium | 8 | 73% |
| Hard | 1 | 9% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, most-asked first. "Papers" is the number of the 8 papers in which the topic appeared.
| Topic | Total Qs | Easy | Medium | Hard | Papers | Asked in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohols (Chemical Properties) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2022, 2023 and 2024 |
| Ethers (Chemical Properties) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2023 |
| Alcohols (Physical Properties) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Alcohols (Preparation of Alcohols) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Ethers (Structure of Ether) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Phenols (Chemical Properties) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Phenols (Tests for Phenols) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Alcohols (Chemical Properties): 4 Qs
- Ethers (Chemical Properties): 2 Qs
- Alcohols (Physical Properties): 1 Q
- Alcohols (Preparation of Alcohols): 1 Q
- Ethers (Structure of Ether): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Alcohols (Chemical Properties): 3 papers (2022, 2023 and 2024)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Alcohols (Physical Properties)
- Alcohols (Preparation of Alcohols)
- Phenols (Tests for Phenols)
Where the hard questions came from
- Ethers (Structure of Ether): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 4 of the chapter's 11 questions (36%).
- Re-solve the 3 topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, since they show the current style of questions.
- Then attempt the chapter's past questions under a timer and note which topics cost you marks.
Practise Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers PYQs
Solve every Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers PYQs
- See the full Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers in NEET 2020–2026?
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers contributed 11 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 2.8% of the subject.
Which topics of Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Alcohols (Chemical Properties): 4 Qs, Ethers (Chemical Properties): 2 Qs and Alcohols (Physical Properties): 1 Q.
Is Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 11 difficulty-tagged questions, 18% were easy, 73% medium and 9% hard.
Was Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.