NEET Chemistry Hydrogen PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Hydrogen (NEET Chemistry): 4 questions in 2020–2026, 1% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Hydrogen gave 4 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 1% of the subject and the #27 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 0.5 questions per paper. It peaked at 3 in NEET 2020.
Of the 4 questions tagged for difficulty, 0% were easy, 100% medium and 0% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
No question came from this chapter in the last four papers (NEET 2024 onward), although the earlier papers asked 4.
Year-wise questions from Hydrogen
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 3 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 0 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 0 |
| NEET 2025 | 0 |
| NEET 2026 | 0 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 0 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 0 | 0% |
| Medium | 4 | 100% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Hydrogen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O₂) (Structure) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Various Forms of Hydrogen (Atomic Hydrogen) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Water (H₂O) (Chemical Properties) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Water (H₂O) (Degree of Hardness of Water) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O₂) (Structure): 1 Q
- Various Forms of Hydrogen (Atomic Hydrogen): 1 Q
- Water (H₂O) (Chemical Properties): 1 Q
- Water (H₂O) (Degree of Hardness of Water): 1 Q
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 4 topics are spread widely, with 4 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- Then attempt the chapter's past questions under a timer and note which topics cost you marks.
Practise Hydrogen PYQs
Solve every Hydrogen question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
Related chapters
- Surface Chemistry: #26 in Chemistry, 5 questions
- Polymers: #28 in Chemistry, 4 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Hydrogen in NEET 2020–2026?
Hydrogen contributed 4 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 1% of the subject.
Which topics of Hydrogen are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O₂) (Structure): 1 Q, Various Forms of Hydrogen (Atomic Hydrogen): 1 Q and Water (H₂O) (Chemical Properties): 1 Q.
Is Hydrogen easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 4 difficulty-tagged questions, 0% were easy, 100% medium and 0% hard.
Was Hydrogen asked in NEET 2026?
No question from this chapter was tagged in NEET 2026 or Re-NEET 2026.