Topics covered #

32 topics, in teaching order.

  1. System & Sorroundings
  2. State and Path Functions
  3. Internal Energy & 1st Law of Thermodynamics
  4. Heat
  5. Work
  6. Intro to Thermodynamic Processes
  7. Details of Various Thermodynamic Processes
  8. Reversible & Irreversible Thermodynamic Processes
  9. Work done in Isothermal Reversible Expansion
  10. Work done in Isothermal Irreversible Exapansion
  11. Work done in Adiabatic Reversible Expansion
  12. Work done in Adiabatic Irreversible Expansion
  13. Enthalpy
  14. Calorimeter
  15. Enthalpy Change and Affecting Factors
  16. Solved Problems on Factors Affecting Enthalpy Change
  17. Enthalpy of Reaction: Combustion
  18. Solved problem on Combustion
  19. Enthalpy of Phase Transition , Dilution and Solution
  20. Enthalpy of Neutralization
  21. Enthalpy of Atomization & Bond Dissociation
  22. Laws of Thermochemistry & Born Haber Cycle
  23. What is Spontaneity
  24. Entropy
  25. Entroy Change Estimation
  26. Slope of Different Processes
  27. Slope of Indicator Diagram
  28. Question on Polytropic Process
  29. Conversion from PV Graph to PT & VT Graphs
  30. Derivation of Efficiency of Carnot Heat Engine
  31. Heat Engine, Refrigerator & Heat Pump
  32. Second Law of Thermodynamics

Weightage #

Expect about 2 questions in NEET — roughly 8 of 720 marks.

2 of 180 questions · 8 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 Thermodynamics in NEET?
About 2 questions — roughly 8 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 11 Chemistry chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
32 topics — from System & Sorroundings through Second Law of Thermodynamics. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Thermodynamics?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.