Topics covered #

57 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Introduction
  2. Shapes and Structure of Organic Compounds
  3. Nomenclature Identification of Functional Group
  4. Common vs IUPAC Nomenclature
  5. Nomenclature of Alkanes
  6. Nomenclature of Alkenes
  7. Assignment on Alkene Nomenclature
  8. Nomenclature of Alkynes
  9. Nomenclature of Alcohols
  10. Nomenclature of Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones & Acids
  11. Nomenclature of Polyfunctional Groups : Part1
  12. Nomenclature of Polyfunctional Groups : Part2
  13. Nomenclature of Cyclic Compounds
  14. Differentiation : Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes
  15. Differentiation : Assignment on Alkane to Alkyne
  16. Differentiation : Alkyl and Aryl I Ialides
  17. Differentiation : Iodoform Reaction
  18. Differentiation : 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree Alcohol
  19. Differentiation : Assignment I
  20. Differentiation : Aldehydes and Ketones
  21. Differentiation : Alcohols and Phenols
  22. Differentiation : Acid and Phenol
  23. Differentiation : 1st, 2nd and 3rd Degree Amines
  24. Differentiation : Assignment 2 & Solutions
  25. Conversion : Introduction
  26. Conversion : Conversion Chart (n to n)
  27. Conversion : Triple Bond to Acid Derivative
  28. Conversion : Acid Derivative to Triple Bond
  29. Conversion : Conversion Chart (n to n+1)
  30. Conversion : Conversion Chart (n to n-1)
  31. Conversion : Assignment (n to n-1) & (n to n+1)
  32. Isomerism : Introduction
  33. Chain and Positional Isomers
  34. Functional Isomers and Metamers
  35. Tautomer
  36. Cis Trans isomer : Introduction
  37. Cis Trans isomer : Examples & Different Types
  38. Cis Trans isomer : Differences
  39. No. of Cis Trans isomer
  40. No. of Cis Trans isomer-Basics of Organic Chemistry
  41. Tautomer: Assignments
  42. RS Nomenclature
  43. Conformational Isomer upto Pentane
  44. Conformational Isomer (Cyclohexane)
  45. Optical Isomer: I
  46. Plane Polarised Light
  47. Dextra and Leavoratory Isomers
  48. Meso Compounds
  49. Optical Isomers: Finding Numbers: I
  50. Optical Isomers: Finding Numbers: II
  51. Effects : Bond Cleavage
  52. Effects : Electrophile & Nucleophile
  53. Effects : Inductive Effects
  54. Effects : Impacts of Inductive Effects : I
  55. Impacts of Inductive Effect: II
  56. Hyperconjugation
  57. Aromaticity

Weightage #

Expect about 4 questions in NEET — roughly 16 of 720 marks.

4 of 180 questions · 16 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 Organic Chemistry - Basic Principles and Techniques in NEET?
About 4 questions — roughly 16 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 11 Chemistry chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
57 topics — from Introduction through Aromaticity. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Organic Chemistry - Basic Principles and Techniques?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.