Class 12 · Chemistry

The p-Block Elements (XII)

8 topics — from 15th Group: Properties: I through 18th Group. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 8 topics Chemistry · Class 12
In short

The p-Block Elements (XII) is a Class 12 Chemistry chapter covering 8 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

8
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
12
Class
Chemistry
97
Chapters in the syllabus
32 in Chemistry

Topics covered #

8 topics, in teaching order.

  1. 15th Group: Properties: I
  2. 15th Group: Properties: II
  3. 15th Group: Ammonia
  4. 15th Group: Nitric Acid
  5. 15th Group: Oxyacids of Phosphorus
  6. 16th Group
  7. 17th Group
  8. 18th Group

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 The p-Block Elements (XII) 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?
8 topics — from 15th Group: Properties: I through 18th Group. The full list is above.
Where can I practise The p-Block Elements (XII)?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.