Practice & Test The d- and f-Block Elements

Class 12 Chemistry · Chapter 4. Practice 79 free NEET 2027 questions on The d- and f-Block Elements (Class 12 Chemistry), across 34 concepts. Asked ~3.8× per paper since 2013.

nextAIR's analysis of 4,858 tagged NEET questions (2013–2026) finds The d- and f-Block Elements draws about 2.5 questions per paper in the recent sittings (2023–2026), against 1.82 per paper historically — trend up.

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Practice questions
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Concepts tagged
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Asked 2013–2025
3.8×
Per paper

How much does The d- and f-Block Elements matter?

Across the 13 NEET papers from 2013 to 2025, The d- and f-Block Elements has been examined 49 times — an average of 3.8 questions per paper. At 4 marks each, that is roughly 15 marks a year riding on this one chapter. Where it sits against every other chapter, weighted to the eight most recent papers with 2026 included, is in the NEET 2027 chapter-wise weightage.

Most repeated in The d- and f-Block Elements

Topics by share of the 8 most recent NEET sittings in which they appeared, from nextAIR's 4,858-question PYQ pack (2013–2026).

  1. General Properties of the Transition Elementsasked 21× · 1.12 per paper recently · trend up87.5%repeat
  2. The Lanthanoidsasked 18× · 1 per paper recently · trend up87.5%repeat
  3. Some Important Compounds of Transition Elementsasked 7× · 0.12 per paper recently · trend down12.5%repeat
  4. The Actinoidsasked 3× · 0.12 per paper recently · trend stable12.5%repeat
  5. Applications of d-block & f-blockasked 2× · 0.12 per paper recently · trend up12.5%repeat
  6. The Inner Transition Elements ( F-Block)asked 2× · 0 per paper recently · trend down0%repeat
All most-repeated NEET topics

What gets asked: 33 concepts

Every question in the bank is tagged to one of these, so practice can target the exact idea you keep missing.

Atomic Radii of d-Block ElementsCalculation of Magnetic Moment for Ions Having Unpaired ElectronsCatalytic Properties of d-Block ElementsColoured Ion Formation by d-Block ElementsColours of LanthanoidsComplex Formation by d-Block ElementsElectronic Configuration of d-Block ElementsElectronic Configuration of LanthanoidsEnthalpies of Atomisation of d-Block ElementsGeneral Introduction of d- and f-Block ElementsGeneral Introduction of LanthanoidsGeneral Properties of d-Block ElementsInterstitial Compounds Formation by d-Block ElementsIonisation Enthalpy of d-Block ElementsLanthanoid ContractionMagnetic Nature of d-Block ElementsOxidation of Potassium Iodide to Iodine by Potassium Dichromate in Acidic MediumOxidation States of 3d Metals in their HalidesOxidation States of ActinoidsOxidation States of First Row Transition MetalsOxidising Nature of Potassium Permanganate in Acidic MediumPotassium DichromatePotassium PermanganatePreparation of Potassium DichromateProperties of ActinoidsSome Applications of d- and f-Block ElementsSome Important Compounds of Transition MetalsSpecific Nature of CeriumStructure and Bonding in Manganate and Permanganate IonThe LanthanoidsTransition MetalsTrends in the M2+/M Standard Electrode PotentialVariable Oxidation States of d-Block Elements

Sample questions

Question 1
The electronic configuration of an element is [Ar] 3d^3 4s^2. This element belongs to which block and group in the periodic table?
Question 2
How many unpaired electrons are present in \ce{Mn^{2+}} ion (atomic number of Mn = 25)?
Question 3
Calculate the magnetic moment (spin-only) for \ce{Ni^2+} ion. (Atomic number of Ni = 28)

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Frequently asked

How many questions come from The d- and f-Block Elements in NEET?
The d- and f-Block Elements was examined 49 times across the 13 NEET papers from 2013 to 2025 — about 3.8 questions (15 marks) per paper.
Is The d- and f-Block Elements important for NEET 2027?
Yes — at roughly 3.8 questions a paper it is one of the higher-yield Chemistry chapters, and the NEET 2027 syllabus (NMC/UGMEB, December 2025) retains it.
How can I practice The d- and f-Block Elements for NEET for free?
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