A Level Chemistry 9701, topic 34.2

Phenylamine and azo compounds: past paper questions

12 Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701 questions on Phenylamine and azo compounds (34.2) from 11 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions: 12
Papers: 11
Years: 2023 to 2026
Total marks: 123
Average per question: 10.2 marks
Largest question: 16 marks

By type: Structured 12

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Question 9May/June 2026, paper 42Structured10 marksHas a diagram
Compound P and compound Q are isomers. State the relative basicities of P, Q and ammonia.
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Question 7Oct/Nov 2025, paper 41Structured12 marksHas a diagram
State the relative acidities of bromoethanoic acid, ${BrCH}_{2} COOH$ , chloroethanoic acid, ${ClCH}_{2} COOH$ , ethanoic acid, ${CH}_{3} COOH$ and ethanol, ${CH}_{3} {CH}_{2} OH$ .
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Question 8Oct/Nov 2024, paper 41Structured7 marks
An aqueous solution of phenol, $C_{6} H_{5} O H$ , is acidic at $298 K$ . Explain why phenol is more acidic than water.
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Question 7Oct/Nov 2023, paper 41Structured8 marksHas a diagram
Sunset Yellow is an additive used for colouring foods. A synthetic route for making Sunset Yellow is shown. Molecules $E$ and $G$ each contain one $- S O_{3}^{-}$ group.
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Question 9Oct/Nov 2023, paper 42Structured14 marksHas a diagram
State the reactants and conditions for two different types of reactions that both produce diethylamine, $C H_{3} C H_{2} N H C H_{2} C H_{3}$ .
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Question 9May/June 2025, paper 41Structured10 marks
Phenylamine, $C_{6} H_{5} N H_{2}$ , and propylamine, $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} N H_{2}$ , can be produced by different reduction reactions. Identify an organic compound that can be converted into $C_{6} H_{5} N H_{2}$ by a reduction reaction.
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Question 7May/June 2024, paper 42Structured9 marksHas a diagram
Methyl red can be synthesised as shown in Fig. 7.1. Give the systematic name of $P$ .
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Question 8May/June 2024, paper 42Structured16 marksHas a diagram
State the relative basicities of phenylamine, $C_{6} H_{5} {NH}_{2}$ , benzylamine, $C_{6} H_{5} {CH}_{2} {NH}_{2}$ , and ammonia, ${NH}_{3}$ , in aqueous solution.
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