NEET Chemistry The p-Block Elements PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
The p-Block Elements (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
The p-Block Elements 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 #20 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 1.4 questions per paper. It peaked at 6 in NEET 2020.
Of the 11 questions tagged for difficulty, 36% were easy, 64% medium and 0% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
It has been asked less often lately: 0.7 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 2.7 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from The p-Block Elements
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 6 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 0 |
| NEET 2025 | 0 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 4 | 36% |
| Medium | 7 | 64% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under The p-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allotropes of Carbon and Uses (Amorphous Form) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2023 |
| Compounds of Carbon (Carbon Monoxide) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Allotropes of Carbon (Crystalline Form (1) Diamond) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aluminium Compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| General Characteristics of P-Block Elements | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Group 13 Elements: The Boron Family (General Trends in Atomic and Physical Properties) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Some Important Compounds of Aluminium (Aluminium Oxide or Alumina, Al₂O₃) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Some Important Compounds of Boron (Boron Halide) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Some Important Compounds of Boron (Hydrides of Boron (Diborane)) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Allotropes of Carbon and Uses (Amorphous Form): 2 Qs
- Compounds of Carbon (Carbon Monoxide): 2 Qs
- Allotropes of Carbon (Crystalline Form (1) Diamond): 1 Q
- Aluminium Compounds: 1 Q
- General Characteristics of P-Block Elements: 1 Q
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- General Characteristics of P-Block Elements
- Group 13 Elements: The Boron Family (General Trends in Atomic and Physical Properties)
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 9 topics are spread widely, with 7 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 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 The p-Block Elements PYQs
Solve every The p-Block Elements question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise The p-Block Elements PYQs
- See the full The p-Block Elements blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes: #19 in Chemistry, 11 questions
- The s-Block Elements: #21 in Chemistry, 10 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from The p-Block Elements in NEET 2020–2026?
The p-Block Elements contributed 11 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 2.8% of the subject.
Which topics of The p-Block Elements are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Allotropes of Carbon and Uses (Amorphous Form): 2 Qs, Compounds of Carbon (Carbon Monoxide): 2 Qs and Allotropes of Carbon (Crystalline Form (1) Diamond): 1 Q.
Is The p-Block Elements easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 11 difficulty-tagged questions, 36% were easy, 64% medium and 0% hard.
Was The p-Block Elements asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.