A Level Chemistry 9701, topic 33.3
Acyl chlorides: past paper questions
14 Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701 questions on Acyl chlorides (33.3) from 13 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Questions
- 14
- Papers
- 13
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 180
- Average per question
- 12.9 marks
- Largest question
- 16 marks
By type: Structured 14
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- Analyse14
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Where the questions come from
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By session
- May/June7
- Oct/Nov7
By paper
- Paper 414
Questions on this topic
Showing 9 of 14, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 8May/June 2026, paper 41Structured10 marksHas a diagram
Secondary amine M can be made by the three-step synthesis shown in Figure 8.1. Write an equation for the reaction of with in step 1.
- Try this questionQuestion 8Oct/Nov 2025, paper 41Structured13 marksHas a diagram
In the electrophilic substitution of arenes, different substituents can direct to different ring positions. Describe the directing effect of the group.
- Try this questionQuestion 7Oct/Nov 2024, paper 41Structured15 marksHas a diagram
A reaction scheme is shown in Fig. 7.1. The reagents needed for reaction 2 and reaction 3 are stated. Reaction 5 takes place when is mixed with compound .
- Try this questionQuestion 9Oct/Nov 2023, paper 41Structured13 marksHas a diagram
Benzoyl chloride, , can be made from ethyl benzene in a two-step process. A reaction scheme is shown. Draw the intermediate organic compound in the box.
- Try this questionQuestion 9Oct/Nov 2023, paper 42Structured14 marksHas a diagram
State the reactants and conditions for two different types of reactions that both produce diethylamine, .
- Try this questionQuestion 7May/June 2025, paper 41Structured11 marksHas a diagram
A hydrocarbon is known to be either compound D or compound E. Give the systematic name of E.
- Try this questionQuestion 8May/June 2024, paper 42Structured16 marksHas a diagram
State the relative basicities of phenylamine, , benzylamine, , and ammonia, , in aqueous solution.
- Try this questionQuestion 9May/June 2024, paper 42Structured12 marksHas a diagram
Explain why trichloroethanoic acid, , is more acidic than ethanoic acid, .
- Try this questionQuestion 5May/June 2023, paper 42Structured14 marksHas a diagram
Methylbenzene can undergo different reactions, as shown in Fig. 5.1. Draw structures in Fig. 5.1 for the possible organic products of the three reactions shown.