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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

A Chemistry chapter of the NEET syllabus, and how to practise it for the computer-based exam.

Exam rules change between cycles. Confirm dates, syllabus and pattern against NTA's official site. We are not NTA.

Weightage: what the paper actually did

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes carried 2 questions in the NEET 2026 paper. One paper is a data point, not a destiny: NTA moves weight between chapters every cycle, which is why the weightage tables deserve care. The stable facts are the paper's shape: 180 questions, 720 marks, +4 right, −1 wrong.

Sample PYQs from this chapter

Real questions NTA asked from Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, with the answer and the working. Try before you peek.

Question 1 · NEET 2020

Elimination reaction of 2-Bromo-pentane to form pent-2-ene is Statement I: β-Elimination reaction Statement II: Follows Zaitsev rule Statement III: Dehydrohalogenation reaction Statement IV: Dehydration reaction
  1. A.(I), (III), (IV)
  2. B.(II), (III), (IV)
  3. C.(I), (II), (IV)
  4. D.(I), (II), (III)
Answer and explanation

Answer: D

The elimination reaction of 2-Bromo-pentane to form pent-2-ene is a β\beta-elimination reaction, follows Zaitsev's rule, and is a dehydrohalogenation reaction. Dehydration involves removing a water molecule, which is not the case here. Chapter: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes.

How to practise Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Chapter by chapter, against real past-paper questions, on a screen: NEET is computer based from 2027. Read the chapter once, then attempt its PYQs until your accuracy stops climbing, and let the wrong answers tell you which lines to reread. If the chapter keeps refusing to stick, that has its own guide. There is also a free NEET mini mock with answers.

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Questions

How many questions did Haloalkanes and Haloarenes have in NEET 2026?

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes carried 2 questions in the NEET 2026 paper. Weightage shifts between cycles, so treat it as a probability, not a promise.

Where can I practise Haloalkanes and Haloarenes PYQs for NEET?

Explore available chapter-wise NEET practice in BrainIt, free until the 2027 exam. Review explanations and track chapter accuracy to guide your revision. A sample question from this chapter is on this page.

Is Haloalkanes and Haloarenes important for NEET 2027?

It is part of the Chemistry syllabus the paper draws from, and NEET 2027 is computer based, so practise it on a screen. Your own accuracy in the chapter matters more than any weightage table: a heavy chapter you already score well on needs less time than a light one you keep missing.

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