NEET Chemistry Redox Reactions PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Redox Reactions (NEET Chemistry): 8 questions in 2020–2026, 2% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Redox Reactions gave 8 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 2% of the subject and the #22 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 1 question per paper. It peaked at 2 in Re-NEET 2026.
Of the 8 questions tagged for difficulty, 25% were easy, 50% medium and 25% hard, so this is a chapter that tends to bring the tougher questions.
Its weight has stayed steady: 1 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 1 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Redox Reactions
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 0 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | 25% |
| Medium | 4 | 50% |
| Hard | 2 | 25% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Redox Reactions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxidation Number | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2020, 2022 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Balancing of Redox Reactions (Balancing Equation by Oxidation Number Method) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oxidation Number (Oxidation and Reduction in Terms of Oxidation Number) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oxidation Number and Nomenclature (Oxidation State of Element in Periodic Table) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Redox Reactions as the Basis of Titration (Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄)) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Types of Redox Reactions (Displacement Reactions) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Oxidation Number: 3 Qs
- Balancing of Redox Reactions (Balancing Equation by Oxidation Number Method): 1 Q
- Oxidation Number (Oxidation and Reduction in Terms of Oxidation Number): 1 Q
- Oxidation Number and Nomenclature (Oxidation State of Element in Periodic Table): 1 Q
- Redox Reactions as the Basis of Titration (Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄)): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Oxidation Number: 3 papers (2020, 2022 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Oxidation Number
- Redox Reactions as the Basis of Titration (Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄))
Where the hard questions came from
- Balancing of Redox Reactions (Balancing Equation by Oxidation Number Method): 1 hard of 1
- Redox Reactions as the Basis of Titration (Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄)): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 3 of the chapter's 8 questions (38%).
- 25% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- Re-solve the 2 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 Redox Reactions PYQs
Solve every Redox Reactions question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Redox Reactions PYQs
- See the full Redox Reactions blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
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- The s-Block Elements: #21 in Chemistry, 10 questions
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements: #23 in Chemistry, 7 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Redox Reactions in NEET 2020–2026?
Redox Reactions contributed 8 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 2% of the subject.
Which topics of Redox Reactions are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Oxidation Number: 3 Qs, Balancing of Redox Reactions (Balancing Equation by Oxidation Number Method): 1 Q and Oxidation Number (Oxidation and Reduction in Terms of Oxidation Number): 1 Q.
Is Redox Reactions easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 8 difficulty-tagged questions, 25% were easy, 50% medium and 25% hard.
Was Redox Reactions asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 0 questions in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.