NEET Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids (NEET Chemistry): 26 questions in 2020–2026, 6.5% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids gave 26 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 6.5% of the subject and the #1 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 3.3 questions per paper. It peaked at 5 in NEET 2022.
Of the 26 questions tagged for difficulty, 8% were easy, 50% medium and 42% hard, so this is a chapter that tends to bring the tougher questions.
It has been asked less often lately: 2.3 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 4 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 3 |
| NEET 2021 | 4 |
| NEET 2022 | 5 |
| NEET 2023 | 4 |
| NEET 2024 | 3 |
| NEET 2025 | 3 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 3 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | 8% |
| Medium | 13 | 50% |
| Hard | 11 | 42% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldehydes (Methods of Preparation) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2020, 2021 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Addition of Grignard Reagent) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2020, 2021 and 2025 |
| Miscellaneous/Mixed Reactions | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2021, 2022 and 2023 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation and Reduction of Aldehydes) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| Methods of Preparation for Aldehydes and Ketones (From Hydrocarbons) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carboxyl Group (Chemical Properties) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Carboxyl Group (Methods of Preparation) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Addition of Hydrogen Cyanide) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Nucleophilic Addition Reactions) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Other Reactions) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation by Fehling's solution) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation by Tollen's Reagent) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation of Methyl Ketones by Haloform Reaction) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Reaction Due to Presence of Alpha Hydrogen-Aldol/ C…) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Reduction Reactions) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Physical Properties of Aldehydes and Ketones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| eMethods of Preparation for Aldehydes and Ketones (From Carboxylic Acids) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Aldehydes (Methods of Preparation): 3 Qs
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Addition of Grignard Reagent): 3 Qs
- Miscellaneous/Mixed Reactions: 3 Qs
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation and Reduction of Aldehydes): 2 Qs
- Methods of Preparation for Aldehydes and Ketones (From Hydrocarbons): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Aldehydes (Methods of Preparation): 3 papers (2020, 2021 and Re-NEET 2026)
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Addition of Grignard Reagent): 3 papers (2020, 2021 and 2025)
- Miscellaneous/Mixed Reactions: 3 papers (2021, 2022 and 2023)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Aldehydes (Methods of Preparation)
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation of Methyl Ketones by Haloform Reaction)
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation)
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Reaction Due to Presence of Alpha Hydrogen-Aldol/ C…)
Where the hard questions came from
- Aldehydes (Methods of Preparation): 2 hard of 3
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Addition of Grignard Reagent): 2 hard of 3
- Methods of Preparation for Aldehydes and Ketones (From Hydrocarbons): 2 hard of 2
- Miscellaneous/Mixed Reactions: 1 hard of 3
- Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Oxidation and Reduction of Aldehydes): 1 hard of 2
- Carboxyl Group (Methods of Preparation): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 3 recurring topics above. They account for 9 of the chapter's 26 questions (35%).
- 42% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- Re-solve the 4 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 Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids PYQs
Solve every Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids PYQs
- See the full Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids blueprint page
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids in NEET 2020–2026?
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids contributed 26 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 6.5% of the subject.
Which topics of Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Aldehydes (Methods of Preparation): 3 Qs, Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones (Addition of Grignard Reagent): 3 Qs and Miscellaneous/Mixed Reactions: 3 Qs.
Is Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 26 difficulty-tagged questions, 8% were easy, 50% medium and 42% hard.
Was Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 3 questions in Re-NEET 2026.