Class 12 · Chemistry

Chemistry in Everyday Life

11 topics — from Drug Classification & its Interaction through Synthetic Detergents. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 11 topics Chemistry · Class 12
In short

Chemistry in Everyday Life is a Class 12 Chemistry chapter covering 11 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

11
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
12
Class
Chemistry
97
Chapters in the syllabus
32 in Chemistry

Topics covered #

11 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Drug Classification & its Interaction
  2. Receptors as Drug Target
  3. Antiacids & Antihistamines
  4. Tranquilizers
  5. Analgesics
  6. Antimicrobials
  7. Antiseptics & Disinfectants
  8. Antifertility Drugs
  9. Artificial Sweetening Agents
  10. Food Preservatives & Soaps
  11. Synthetic Detergents

Weightage #

Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

1 of 180 questions · 4 of 720 marks
This chapter's share of the paper. Weightage is indicative — it reflects how many questions have typically come from here, not a guarantee for any single year.

Practise this chapter #

Reading it once is not the same as being able to answer it under time.

Practice questionsChapter-wise MCQs with solutions Video lecturesTopic-by-topic walkthroughs Chapter testExam-format, timed NEET previous-year questionsPast questions from this chapter AIIMS previous-year questionsOlder AIIMS papers, same syllabus

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Frequently asked #

How many questions come from Chemistry in Everyday Life in NEET?
About 1 question — roughly 4 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 12 Chemistry chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
11 topics — from Drug Classification & its Interaction through Synthetic Detergents. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Chemistry in Everyday Life?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.