O Level Chemistry 5070, topic 11.2

Naming organic compounds: past paper questions

9 Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070 questions on Naming organic compounds (11.2) from 9 papers, 2023 to 2025. Mostly multiple choice. Open the paper or try a question free.

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Questions
9
Papers
9
Years
2023 to 2025
Total marks
35
Average per question
3.9 marks
Largest question
9 marks

By type: Multiple choice 5 · Structured 4

How hard the questions are

  • Recall4
  • Apply1
  • Analyse1
  • Not banded3

Derived from the command word Cambridge prints in each question, banded by a fixed table beside the syllabus's own definitions. A question printing no command word is unbanded: unknown, not middling.

Command words

  • stateRecall4 questions

    express in clear terms

  • drawApply2 questions
  • nameRecall2 questions
  • deduceAnalyse1 question

    conclude from available information

Where the questions come from

By year

  • 20254
  • 20243
  • 20232

By session

  • May/June5
  • Oct/Nov4

By paper

  • Paper 15
  • Paper 24

Questions on this topic

Showing 8 of 9, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.

  • Question 32Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

    Which row gives the correct names of the two compounds?

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  • Question 33May/June 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

    What is the name of the ester C3H7COOC2H5?

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  • Question 34Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

    The displayed formulae of two organic compounds are shown. 1 CH3OH 2 HCOOCH2CH3 What are the names of these compounds?

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  • Question 1Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured6 marks

    Choose from the following compounds to answer the questions.

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  • Question 8May/June 2024, paper 21Structured9 marksHas a diagram

    Fig. 8.1 is a flow diagram showing information about some organic chemical reactions.

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  • Question 34May/June 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

    What is the displayed formula of propyl methanoate?

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  • Question 8May/June 2024, paper 22Structured9 marksHas a diagram

    Fig. 8.1 is a flow diagram showing information about some organic chemical reactions. Draw the displayed formula of compound A.

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  • Question 33May/June 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

    An ester has the structural formula CH3COOCH2CH2CH3. What is the name of this ester?

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