Physical Chemistry Chapters for NEET 2026 with Weightage
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Physical Chemistry Chapters for NEET 2026 along with their weightage are shared on this page. Candidates should cover the complete Physical Chemistry NEET syllabus and focus more on high-weightage topics such as Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium, etc.
NEET Physical Chemistry Syllabus 2026
NEET Chemistry subject is segregated into Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry sections. The Physical Chemistry chapters for NEET constitute around 40 per cent weightage of the Chemistry section. Hence, students must prepare the Physical Chemistry NEET Syllabus in detail and give priority to the high-weightage NEET Physical Chemistry chapters. Some of the high-value topics of the NEET Physical Chemistry are Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Equilibrium, and Solutions. Read further to know the NEET Physical Chemistry chapters, syllabus and their weightage in the NEET exam.
- Physical Chemistry NEET Syllabus 2026
- Physical Chemistry Chapters for NEET: Distribution of Questions
- Physical Chemistry NEET Chapter-wise Weightage
- NEET 2026 Exam Pattern
- Best Books for NEET Physical Chemistry
- Preparation Tips for NEET Physical Chemistry Chapters
Physical Chemistry NEET Syllabus 2026
The total Physical Chemistry chapters for NEET include eight units. The NEET Physical Chemistry Syllabus of these units or chapters is shared in the table below.
| Unit & Chapter Name |
Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Unit I: Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry |
Matter and its nature, Dalton's atomic theory, Laws of chemical combination, empirical and molecular formulae |
| Unit II: Atomic Structure |
Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect, Bohr model, de Broglie's relationship, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Concept of atomic orbitals, Pauli's exclusion principle and Hund's rule |
| Unit III: Chemical Bonding, Molecular Structure |
Kossel-Lewis approach, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Quantum mechanical approach to covalent bonding, Molecular Orbital Theory, Elementary idea of metallic bonding, Hydrogen bonding |
| Unit IV: Chemical Thermodynamics |
Fundamentals of thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics |
| Unit V: Solutions |
Concentration, Raoult's law, Determination of molecular mass, Van't Hoff Factor |
| Unit VI: Equilibrium |
Meaning of equilibrium, Equilibria involving physical processes, chemical processes, Ionic equilibrium, PH scale |
| Unit VII: Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry |
Electronic concepts of oxidation, Electrochemical Cells, Nernst equation, Gibbs' energy change, fuel cells |
| Unit VIII: Chemical Kinetics |
Rate of a chemical reaction, rate law, rate constants, Arrhenius theory, activation energy, collision theory |
Physical Chemistry Chapters for NEET: Distribution of Questions
Have a look at the number of questions that can be expected from Physical Chemistry NEET chapters from the Class 11 and Class 12 curriculum.
| Particulars |
Physical Chemistry Questions from Class 11 |
Physical Chemistry Questions from Class 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Questions |
6 |
8 |
Note: The above ratio of Class 11 and Class 12 questions in NEET Physical Chemistry is based on last year.
Also Read: NEET syllabus 2026
Physical Chemistry NEET Chapter-wise Weightage
The table below enlists the topics from the Physical Chemistry NEET chapters along with the tentative weightage in percentage.
| Physical Chemistry Chapters and Topics |
Average No. of Questions |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Equilibrium |
3 |
6% |
| Chemical Kinetics |
3 |
6% |
| Electrochemistry |
2 |
4% |
| Ionic Equilibrium |
1 |
2% |
| Mole Concept |
3 |
6% |
| Atomic Structure |
2 |
4% |
| Redox Reaction |
1 |
2% |
| Thermodynamics |
3 |
6% |
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern
NEET exam tests the candidates’ knowledge in three subjects – Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. There are 45 questions related to Chemistry subject out of the total 180 questions. As per the NEET 2026 exam pattern, the NEET exam has 180 questions. The table shows the exam structure of NEET 2026.
| Subject |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics |
45 |
180 |
| Chemistry |
45 |
180 |
| Botany |
45 |
180 |
| Zoology |
45 |
180 |
| Total |
180 |
720 |
Also Read: NEET Chemistry Syllabus 2026
Best Books for NEET Physical Chemistry
Some of the best Physical Chemistry books for NEET are shared below-
- Wiley's Physical Chemistry for NEET by Vipul Mehta
- Problems in Physical Chemistry for NEET with NCERT Exemplar by Narendra Awasthi
- A Textbook of Physical Chemistry for NEET by Dr OP Tandon and Dr AS SIngh
- Beat the NEET Physical Chemistry for NEET by Sailajananda Raychaudhuri
Preparation Tips for NEET Physical Chemistry Chapters
Let us take a look at some tips for NEET Chemistry preparation below-
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