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Infrared spectroscopy: CAIE A‑Level Chemistry questions

Every CAIE A-Level Chemistry exam question on 22.1 Infrared spectroscopy, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q6(c)(iv)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 6(c)(iv): Use Table 6.2 to describe and explain two differences between the infrared spectrum of Y and Q in the region above 1500 cm–1. [2] Table 6.2 bond functional grou
  2. Q40

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 40: Compound X consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only. It has only one functional group. infra-red spectrum of compound X 100 transmittance / % 0 3500 3000 25
  3. Q5(d)

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 5(d): Fig 5.2 shows the infra-red spectrum of X. 100 transmittance/% 0 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 wavenumber/cm–1 Fig. 5.2 Table 5.1 bond functional group cont
All 3 questions on Infrared spectroscopy, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(c)(iv) (2 marks): Use Table 6.2 to describe and explain two differences between the infrared spectrum of Y and Q in the region above 1500 cm–1. [2] Table 6.2 bond functional grou
  2. Specimen, Paper 1, Q40 (1 mark): Compound X consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only. It has only one functional group. infra-red spectrum of compound X 100 transmittance / % 0 3500 3000 25
  3. Specimen, Paper 2, Q5(d) (1 mark): Fig 5.2 shows the infra-red spectrum of X. 100 transmittance/% 0 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 wavenumber/cm–1 Fig. 5.2 Table 5.1 bond functional group cont

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