MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) · Chemistry · Chapter 5
Elements of Group 1 and Group 2
Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 is a Std. XI Chemistry chapter in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) syllabus with 3.7% topic weightage. Includes chapter-mapped MCQs, previous-year coverage, and revision priorities.
Position in syllabus
Chapter 5
of 26 in Chemistry
Weightage
3.7%
of the Chemistry syllabus
Practice bank
198 MCQs
chapter-tagged, exam-aligned
Why Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 matters for MHT-CET (PCM)
Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 is a Std. XI Chemistry chapter in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) syllabus (5 of 26 in this subject). It carries 3.7% of the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) Chemistry topic weightage. RankNiti currently tags 198 MCQs to this chapter. Physical numericals, organic reagents, and inorganic NCERT facts fail for different reasons — treat this chapter as the branch it actually belongs to.
How to revise Elements of Group 1 and Group 2
- Split Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 into facts to memorise versus methods to practise. Do not use the same revision style for both.
- For reactions or numericals in Elements of Group 1 and Group 2, write mechanisms or steps once from memory, then check the Std. XI textbook.
- Attempt the RankNiti chapter set and tag each miss as recall, application, or carelessness.
- Revisit Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 the day after a full MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) mock if it appears in your weak-chapter list — same-week repetition beats a long gap.
Common mistakes in Elements of Group 1 and Group 2
- Mixing Inorganic fact revision with Physical numerical practice inside the same Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 sitting.
- Reading named reactions without writing reagents from memory.
- Skipping the textbook table or example that the MCQ is quoting almost verbatim.
Frequently asked questions
Is Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 important for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM)?
Yes — Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 carries an official topic weightage of 3.7% in the MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) Chemistry syllabus, so it is a scoring chapter for aspirants targeting a top rank.
Which class is Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 from — Std. XI or Std. XII?
Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 appears in the Std. XI Chemistry syllabus for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM).
How many practice questions are available for Elements of Group 1 and Group 2?
RankNiti's MHT-CET Engineering (PCM) question bank has 198 chapter-tagged MCQs for Elements of Group 1 and Group 2, drawn from previous-year papers and Balbharati/NCERT-aligned drills.
How should I revise Elements of Group 1 and Group 2 for MHT-CET Engineering (PCM)?
Start with the Std. XI textbook chapter, list the sub-topics, then solve chapter-mapped MCQs on RankNiti in three rounds — first at your own pace, then timed, and finally under mock-test conditions. This is one of 26 chapters in the Chemistry syllabus, so budget time proportional to its weightage.