Inorganic Chemistry rewards memorization. Periodic trends (atomic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity), s-block and p-block element properties, transition metal chemistry, coordination compounds (Werner theory, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, magnetic properties), and qualitative analysis are the recurring topics. Most students lose marks here because they skim the NCERT — but ~85% of Inorganic NEET questions are direct from NCERT lines.
NCERT chapters to cover
- 📘Class 11 Ch 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity
- 📘Class 11 Ch 7: Redox Reactions
- 📘Class 11 Ch 9: Hydrogen
- 📘Class 11 Ch 10: The s-Block Elements
- 📘Class 11 Ch 11: The p-Block Elements
- 📘Class 12 Ch 7: The p-Block Elements
- 📘Class 12 Ch 8: The d- and f-Block Elements
- 📘Class 12 Ch 9: Coordination Compounds
Exam tips
- 1Read NCERT Inorganic chapters line-by-line at least twice — many questions are quoted near-verbatim.
- 2Coordination compounds: memorize CFT splitting (Δo) and crystal field stabilization energy.
- 3Periodic trends questions almost always have one or two trick exceptions (e.g., O has lower IE than N due to half-filled p-orbital).
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FAQ
How many Inorganic Chemistry questions come in NEET?▾
Based on NEET past papers from 2018–2025, Inorganic Chemistry typically delivers 10–12 questions per year.
Which NCERT chapters cover Inorganic Chemistry?▾
For NEET Inorganic Chemistry, study Class 11 Ch 3: Classification of Elements and Periodicity; Class 11 Ch 7: Redox Reactions; Class 11 Ch 9: Hydrogen; Class 11 Ch 10: The s-Block Elements; Class 11 Ch 11: The p-Block Elements; Class 12 Ch 7: The p-Block Elements; Class 12 Ch 8: The d- and f-Block Elements; Class 12 Ch 9: Coordination Compounds.
What's the best way to prepare Inorganic Chemistry for NEET?▾
Read NCERT Inorganic chapters line-by-line at least twice — many questions are quoted near-verbatim. Coordination compounds: memorize CFT splitting (Δo) and crystal field stabilization energy.