NEET Chemistry The p-Block Elements (XII) PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
The p-Block Elements (XII) (NEET Chemistry): 12 questions in 2020–2026, 3% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
The p-Block Elements (XII) gave 12 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 3% of the subject and the #16 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 1.5 questions per paper. It peaked at 2 in NEET 2020.
Of the 12 questions tagged for difficulty, 42% were easy, 41% medium and 17% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
It has been asked less often lately: 1 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 1.7 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from The p-Block Elements (XII)
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 0 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 5 | 42% |
| Medium | 5 | 41% |
| Hard | 2 | 17% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under The p-Block Elements (XII), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxoacids of Sulphur | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2020 and 2023 |
| Chemistry of Noble Gas Compounds (Structure and Properties) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Group 15 Elements (Chemical Properties) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Group 15 Elements (Reactivity towards hydrogen) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Group 16 Elements (Atomic and Physical Properties) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Group 16 Elements (Oxidation State) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Group 16 Elements (Reactivity towards hydrogen) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Group 17 Elements (Chemical Properties) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Group 18 Elements (Occurrence) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Interhalogen Compounds (Chemical Properties) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oxides (Classification of Oxides Based on Chemical Behaviour) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Oxoacids of Sulphur: 2 Qs
- Chemistry of Noble Gas Compounds (Structure and Properties): 1 Q
- Group 15 Elements (Chemical Properties): 1 Q
- Group 15 Elements (Reactivity towards hydrogen): 1 Q
- Group 16 Elements (Atomic and Physical Properties): 1 Q
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Group 15 Elements (Chemical Properties)
Where the hard questions came from
- Oxoacids of Sulphur: 1 hard of 2
- Chemistry of Noble Gas Compounds (Structure and Properties): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 11 topics are spread widely, with 10 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 42% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- Re-solve the 1 topic 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 (XII) PYQs
Solve every The p-Block Elements (XII) question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise The p-Block Elements (XII) PYQs
- See the full The p-Block Elements (XII) blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from The p-Block Elements (XII) in NEET 2020–2026?
The p-Block Elements (XII) contributed 12 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 3% of the subject.
Which topics of The p-Block Elements (XII) are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Oxoacids of Sulphur: 2 Qs, Chemistry of Noble Gas Compounds (Structure and Properties): 1 Q and Group 15 Elements (Chemical Properties): 1 Q.
Is The p-Block Elements (XII) easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 12 difficulty-tagged questions, 42% were easy, 41% medium and 17% hard.
Was The p-Block Elements (XII) asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 0 questions in Re-NEET 2026.