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Amides: CAIE A‑Level Chemistry questions

Every CAIE A-Level Chemistry exam question on 34.3 Amides, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q8(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks34.3 Amides18.2 Esters
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 8(b)(i): State the two types of reaction that occur when neotame reacts with hot NaOH(aq). 1 2 [2] 22 neotame H O N O N O H O OH Fig. 8.1

  2. Q8(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    3 marks34.3 Amides18.2 Esters
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 8(b)(ii): Draw the structures of the three organic products formed from the reaction of neotame with an excess of hot NaOH(aq). [3] [Total: 8]

  3. Q1(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    1 mark34.3 Amides
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1(b): Butanamide, C3H7CONH2, is much less basic than butylamine. Explain why. [1] [Total: 7]

  4. Q4(b)(iii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    1 mark34.3 Amides
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 4(b)(iii): Suggest the reagent for step 2. step 2 [1]

  5. Q4(b)(iv)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks33.1 Carboxylic acids34.3 Amides
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 4(b)(iv): Suggest the reagents and conditions for step 3 and step 4. step 3 step 4 [2]

  6. Q8(c)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    3 marks34.3 Amides32.2 Phenol
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 8(c): Paracetamol reacts separately with the two reagents shown in the table. Complete Table 8.1 by: • drawing the structures of the organic products formed, • statin
All 6 questions on Amides, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q8(b)(i) (2 marks): State the two types of reaction that occur when neotame reacts with hot NaOH(aq). 1 2 [2] 22 neotame H O N O N O H O OH Fig. 8.1
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q8(b)(ii) (3 marks): Draw the structures of the three organic products formed from the reaction of neotame with an excess of hot NaOH(aq). [3] [Total: 8]
  3. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1(b) (1 mark): Butanamide, C3H7CONH2, is much less basic than butylamine. Explain why. [1] [Total: 7]
  4. Specimen, Paper 4, Q4(b)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest the reagent for step 2. step 2 [1]
  5. Specimen, Paper 4, Q4(b)(iv) (2 marks): Suggest the reagents and conditions for step 3 and step 4. step 3 step 4 [2]
  6. Specimen, Paper 4, Q8(c) (3 marks): Paracetamol reacts separately with the two reagents shown in the table. Complete Table 8.1 by: • drawing the structures of the organic products formed, • statin

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