Class 11 · Chemistry

Hydrocarbons

18 topics — from Physical Properties through Reaction of Toluene. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 18 topics Chemistry · Class 11
In short

Hydrocarbons is a Class 11 Chemistry chapter covering 18 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

18
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
11
Class
Chemistry
97
Chapters in the syllabus
32 in Chemistry

Topics covered #

18 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Physical Properties
  2. Preparation of Alkane : I
  3. Preparation of Alkane : II
  4. Preparation of Alkane : III
  5. Preparation of Alkane : IV
  6. Chemical Properties of Alkane
  7. Preparation of Alkene : I
  8. Preparation of Alkene : II
  9. Chemical Properties of Alkene : I
  10. Reaction of Alkene : I
  11. Reaction of Alkene : II
  12. Preparation of Alkyne
  13. Reaction of Alkyne: I
  14. Reaction of Alkyne: II
  15. Reaction of Alkyne: III
  16. Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  17. Reactions of Benzene
  18. Reaction of Toluene

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 Hydrocarbons in NEET?
About 1 question — roughly 4 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 11 Chemistry chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
18 topics — from Physical Properties through Reaction of Toluene. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Hydrocarbons?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.