NEET Chemistry The d and f-Block Elements PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
The d and f-Block Elements (NEET Chemistry): 23 questions in 2020–2026, 5.8% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
The d and f-Block Elements gave 23 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 5.8% of the subject and the #3 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 2.9 questions per paper. It peaked at 5 in NEET 2020.
Of the 23 questions tagged for difficulty, 22% were easy, 69% medium and 9% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
Its weight has stayed steady: 3 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 2.3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from The d and f-Block Elements
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 5 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 3 |
| NEET 2024 | 4 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 4 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 5 | 22% |
| Medium | 16 | 69% |
| Hard | 2 | 9% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under The d and f-Block Elements, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Properties | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026 |
| General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Magnetic Properties) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 and 2025 |
| Some Applications of and f-Block Elements | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2021 |
| The Inner Transition Elements | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2022 |
| The Lanthanides (Electronic Configuration and Classification) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2024 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Some Important Compounds of Transition Elements (Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄)) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| General Characteristics and Comparison with Lanthanides (General Characteristics and Comparison with Lanthan…) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Alloy Formation) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Catalytic Properties) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Formation of r– Complex Compounds) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Melting and Boiling Points) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Trends in the M3+/M2+ standard electrode potentials) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Lanthanides (Oxidation State) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Chemical Properties: 6 Qs
- General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Magnetic Properties): 2 Qs
- Some Applications of and f-Block Elements: 2 Qs
- The Inner Transition Elements: 2 Qs
- The Lanthanides (Electronic Configuration and Classification): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Chemical Properties: 4 papers (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Chemical Properties
- The Lanthanides (Electronic Configuration and Classification)
- Some Important Compounds of Transition Elements (Potassium Permanganate (KMnO₄))
- General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Melting and Boiling Points)
- The Lanthanides (Oxidation State)
Where the hard questions came from
- The Lanthanides (Electronic Configuration and Classification): 1 hard of 2
- General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Trends in the M3+/M2+ standard electrode potentials): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 6 of the chapter's 23 questions (26%).
- Re-solve the 5 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 The d and f-Block Elements PYQs
Solve every The d and f-Block Elements question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise The d and f-Block Elements PYQs
- See the full The d and f-Block Elements blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from The d and f-Block Elements in NEET 2020–2026?
The d and f-Block Elements contributed 23 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 5.8% of the subject.
Which topics of The d and f-Block Elements are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Chemical Properties: 6 Qs, General Properties of Transition Elements (D-Block) (Magnetic Properties): 2 Qs and Some Applications of and f-Block Elements: 2 Qs.
Is The d and f-Block Elements easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 23 difficulty-tagged questions, 22% were easy, 69% medium and 9% hard.
Was The d and f-Block Elements asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 4 questions in Re-NEET 2026.