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Every AQA A-Level Chemistry exam question on 3.3.11 Amines, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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![June 2025 Paper 3, question 35: Which compound can be used as a cationic surfactant? [1 mark] A [C16H33N(CH3)3]Br B C16H33N(CH3)2 C C17H35COONa D C17H35COOH](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/74053-jun25-35-qp.webp)
Q09.1
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Q09.2
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Q09.3
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Q09.4
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Q10.4
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Q10.5
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Q04.4
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![June 2023 Paper 3, question 34: Which compound is the strongest base? [1 mark] A B C NH3 D NH4Cl](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/74053-jun23-34-qp.webp)
Q10.4
The whole paper ↗![June 2022 Paper 2, question 10.4: Amine A is formed in step 2 and amine B is formed in step 5. Explain why the yield of B in step 5 is less than the yield of A in step 2. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/74052-jun22-10-4-qp.webp)
Q10.5
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Q02.4
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![November 2021 Paper 3, question 30: A two-step preparation of propylamine is shown. bromoethane → X → propylamine What is X? [1 mark] A CH3CH2CH2NH2 B CH3CH2CN C CH3CH2CH2Br D CH3CH2NH2](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/74053-nov21-30-qp.webp)
![November 2021 Paper 3, question 32: Methylamine reacts with bromoethane by nucleophilic substitution to produce a mixture of products. Which is not a possible product of this reaction? [1 mark] A](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/74053-nov21-32-qp.webp)
Q05.2
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Q05.3
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Q01.1
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All 35 questions on Amines, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q07 (1 mark): The reaction between methylamine (CH3NH2) and excess bromoethane (C2H5Br) produces a quaternary ammonium salt. What is the formula for the cation in this salt?
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q35 (1 mark): Which compound can be used as a cationic surfactant? [1 mark] A [C16H33N(CH3)3]Br B C16H33N(CH3)2 C C17H35COONa D C17H35COOH
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.1 (2 marks): An incomplete equation for Step 1 in the reaction between bromoethane and an amine is shown. Complete the equation. In Step 2 of this reaction, the product of S
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.2 (2 marks): CH3CHBrCH2CH3 reacts with NH3 Draw the skeletal formula of the major organic product formed when • an excess of NH3 is used • an excess of CH3CHBrCH2CH3 is used
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.3 (3 marks): Figure 3 shows a two-step synthesis to make amine G. Figure 3 Complete Figure 3 by drawing the mechanism for Step 1 and the displayed formula of amine G. [3 mar
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q09.4 (2 marks): Figure 4 shows two amines, P and Q. Figure 4 Explain why P is a stronger base than Q. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q10.4 (1 mark): State the reagent(s) needed for Step 2. [1 mark]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q10.5 (1 mark): State a possible use for the amine formed in Step 2. [1 mark]
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q04.4 (2 marks): State the reagent and reaction conditions needed for reaction 3. Give an equation for reaction 3. [2 marks] Reagent and conditions Equation
- June 2023, Paper 3, Q34 (1 mark): Which compound is the strongest base? [1 mark] A B C NH3 D NH4Cl
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q10.4 (2 marks): Amine A is formed in step 2 and amine B is formed in step 5. Explain why the yield of B in step 5 is less than the yield of A in step 2. [2 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q10.5 (2 marks): Explain why amine B is a stronger base than amine A. [2 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q02.4 (4 marks): Compound Z (HOCH2CH2NH2) can be used to remove carbon dioxide from the mixture of waste gases produced in some power stations. Figure 1 shows part of a suggeste
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q30 (1 mark): A two-step preparation of propylamine is shown. bromoethane → X → propylamine What is X? [1 mark] A CH3CH2CH2NH2 B CH3CH2CN C CH3CH2CH2Br D CH3CH2NH2
- November 2021, Paper 3, Q32 (1 mark): Methylamine reacts with bromoethane by nucleophilic substitution to produce a mixture of products. Which is not a possible product of this reaction? [1 mark] A
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.2 (4 marks): Outline the mechanism for the reaction of 2-bromopropane with an excess of ammonia. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q05.3 (2 marks): Draw the skeletal formula of the main organic species formed in the reaction between a large excess of 2-bromopropane and ammonia. Give a use for the organic pr
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q01.1 (2 marks): Give an equation for the preparation of 1,6-diaminohexane by the reaction of 1,6-dibromohexane with an excess of ammonia. [2 marks]
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q01.2 (4 marks): Complete the mechanism for the reaction of ammonia with 6-bromohexylamine to form 1,6-diaminohexane. Suggest the structure of a cyclic secondary amine that can
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q01.3 (3 marks): 1,6-Diaminohexane can also be formed in a two-stage synthesis starting from 1,4-dibromobutane. Suggest the reagent and a condition for each stage in this altern
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q01.4 (2 marks): Explain why 3-aminopentane is a stronger base than ammonia. [2 marks]
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q08.2 (1 mark): Complete the equation for the reaction in Step 2. [1 mark]
- June 2019, Paper 3, Q27 (1 mark): Methylamine reacts with bromoethane by substitution to produce a mixture of products. Which compound is not a possible product of this reaction? [1 mark] A C2H5
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q10.2 (2 marks): There are three secondary amines that contain four carbon atoms per molecule. Draw the skeletal formulas of these three secondary amines. [2 marks]
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q10.3 (2 marks): Primary amines can be prepared by the reaction of halogenoalkanes with ammonia or by the reduction of nitriles. Justify the statement that it is better to prepa
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q10.4 (1 mark): Draw the structure of a primary amine with four carbon atoms that cannot be formed from a nitrile. [1 mark]
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q10.5 (2 marks): A student dissolves a few drops of propylamine in 1 cm3 of water in a test tube. Give an equation for the reaction that occurs. Describe what is observed when U
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q10.6 (2 marks): Phenylamine can be prepared by a process involving the reduction of nitrobenzene using tin and an excess of hydrochloric acid. Give an equation for the reductio
- June 2018, Paper 3, Q24 (1 mark): Aqueous solutions of ammonia, ethylamine and phenylamine are prepared. Each solution has the same concentration. Which is the correct order for the pH values of
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q01.2 (2 marks): Name the mechanism for Reaction 2 and give an essential condition used to ensure that CH3CH2CH2NH2 is the major product. [2 marks Name of mechanism Condition
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q01.4 (2 marks): When Reaction 2 is carried out under different conditions, a compound with molecular formula C9H21N is produced. Draw the skeletal formula of the compound. Iden
- June 2017, Paper 2, Q11.1 (6 marks): Amines E, F and G are weak bases. Explain the difference in base strength of the three amines and give the order of increasing base strength. [6 marks
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q06.3 (1 mark): Draw the structure of the species formed when glycine reacts with an excess of bromomethane. [1 mark] 0 6 . 3
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q09.8 (1 mark): 6
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q31: How many secondary amines have the molecular formula C4H11N? [1 mar A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 3 1
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