A Level Chemistry 9701, topic 29.3

Shapes of aromatic organic molecules; σ and π bonds: past paper questions

3 Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701 questions on Shapes of aromatic organic molecules; σ and π bonds (29.3) from 3 papers, 2023 to 2025. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions: 3
Papers: 3
Years: 2023 to 2025
Total marks: 34
Average per question: 11.3 marks
Largest question: 14 marks

By type: Structured 3

How hard the questions are

Recall0
Apply0
Analyse3
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completeApply3 questions
explainAnalyse3 questions
set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things evident / provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence
drawApply2 questions
giveRecall2 questions
produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
describeApply1 question
state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features
identifyRecall1 question
name/select/recognise
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Question 9Oct/Nov 2025, paper 42Structured14 marksHas a diagram
Compound X is made from benzene by the route shown in Fig. 9.1. Describe the bonding in benzene, $C_{6} H_{6}$ .
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Question 4May/June 2023, paper 41Structured10 marksHas a diagram
State the hybridisation of the carbon atoms and the C–C–H bond angle in benzene, $C_{6} H_{6}$ .
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