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NEET · ChemistryUpdated July 2026

NEET Chemistry Previous Year Questions (PYQ-Style) — With Solutions

A set of NEET-level Chemistry questions in the style of previous-year papers, spanning physical, organic and inorganic chemistry, with answer keys and worked solutions. Attempt each question first, then reveal the solution to check your reasoning.

1

The number of moles present in 22 g of carbon dioxide (molar mass = 44 g/mol) is:

  • A.0.25 mol
  • B.0.5 mol
  • C.1 mol
  • D.2 mol
2

The number of molecules present in 0.5 mole of water is (Avogadro's number = 6.022 × 10²³):

  • A.3.011 × 10²²
  • B.3.011 × 10²³
  • C.6.022 × 10²³
  • D.1.2 × 10²⁴
3

The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the M shell (n = 3) of an atom is:

  • A.2
  • B.8
  • C.18
  • D.32
4

The number of orbitals present in the d subshell is:

  • A.1
  • B.3
  • C.5
  • D.7
5

At constant temperature, if the pressure exerted on a fixed mass of an ideal gas is doubled, its volume becomes:

  • A.doubled
  • B.halved
  • C.unchanged
  • D.quadrupled
6

The volume occupied by 1 mole of an ideal gas at STP (273 K, 1 atm) is:

  • A.11.2 L
  • B.22.4 L
  • C.24 L
  • D.44.8 L
7

For an exothermic reaction, the sign of the enthalpy change (ΔH) is:

  • A.positive
  • B.negative
  • C.zero
  • D.always undefined
8

For the equilibrium N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) ⇌ 2NH₃(g), decreasing the volume (increasing the pressure) shifts the equilibrium:

  • A.forward, toward NH₃
  • B.backward, toward N₂ and H₂
  • C.no shift occurs
  • D.the reaction stops
9

The pH of a 0.001 M aqueous solution of HCl is:

  • A.1
  • B.2
  • C.3
  • D.11
10

For a first-order reaction, the half-life is:

  • A.directly proportional to the initial concentration
  • B.independent of the initial concentration
  • C.inversely proportional to the rate constant squared
  • D.always equal to zero
11

The general molecular formula of an open-chain saturated alkane is:

  • A.CₙH₂ₙ₊₂
  • B.CₙH₂ₙ
  • C.CₙH₂ₙ₋₂
  • D.CₙHₙ
12

The total number of sigma (σ) bonds present in a molecule of ethane (C₂H₆) is:

  • A.6
  • B.7
  • C.8
  • D.1
13

The hybridisation of each carbon atom in ethyne (acetylene, C₂H₂) is:

  • A.sp
  • B.sp²
  • C.sp³
  • D.sp³d
14

The functional group present in ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is the:

  • A.hydroxyl (−OH) group
  • B.aldehyde (−CHO) group
  • C.carboxyl (−COOH) group
  • D.keto (>C=O) group
15

The number of structural (chain) isomers of butane, C₄H₁₀, is:

  • A.1
  • B.2
  • C.3
  • D.4
16

The type of isomerism exhibited by but-2-ene (CH₃–CH=CH–CH₃) is:

  • A.geometrical (cis–trans)
  • B.optical
  • C.chain
  • D.positional
17

Which of the following carbocations is the most stable?

  • A.methyl carbocation
  • B.primary carbocation
  • C.secondary carbocation
  • D.tertiary carbocation
18

The products of the complete combustion of methane (CH₄) in excess oxygen are:

  • A.CO + H₂O
  • B.CO₂ + H₂O
  • C.C + H₂O
  • D.CO₂ + H₂
19

An element with atomic number 17 belongs to which group of the periodic table?

  • A.Group 1
  • B.Group 15
  • C.Group 16
  • D.Group 17
20

The most electronegative element in the periodic table is:

  • A.oxygen
  • B.nitrogen
  • C.chlorine
  • D.fluorine
21

As we move down a group in the periodic table, the atomic radius of the elements generally:

  • A.increases
  • B.decreases
  • C.remains the same
  • D.first increases then decreases
22

The oxidation state of manganese in potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) is:

  • A.+2
  • B.+4
  • C.+6
  • D.+7
23

The shape of the ammonia (NH₃) molecule is:

  • A.tetrahedral
  • B.trigonal pyramidal
  • C.trigonal planar
  • D.linear
24

Which of the following is a noble (inert) gas?

  • A.nitrogen
  • B.oxygen
  • C.argon
  • D.hydrogen
25

The number of unpaired electrons in a ground-state nitrogen atom (Z = 7) is:

  • A.0
  • B.1
  • C.2
  • D.3

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