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Alcohols: CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Chemistry exam question on 11.6 Alcohols, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q35

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark11.6 Alcohols
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 35: Which raw material is used to make ethanol by fermentation? A carbon dioxide B ethene C glucose D natural gas

  2. Q36

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 mark11.6 Alcohols
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 36: What is a disadvantage of producing ethanol using the catalytic addition of steam to ethene? A the energy cost is low B the process is continuous C the process

  3. Q8(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    2 marks11.6 Alcohols
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 8(b)(i): State the temperature and pressure required for this reaction. temperature °C pressure atm [2]

  4. Q8(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    1 mark11.6 Alcohols
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 8(b)(ii): Name one other method of manufacturing ethanol. [1]

  5. Q1(e)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    1 mark11.6 Alcohols
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(e): produce ethanol from aqueous glucose [1]

  6. Q37

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark11.6 Alcohols
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 37: Ethanol can be produced by fermentation or by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene. Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage for each process? ferme

  7. Q6(d)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    1 mark11.6 Alcohols
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 6(d)(ii): A catalyst is used in stage one. State one other condition that must be used. [1]
All 7 questions on Alcohols, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q35 (1 mark): Which raw material is used to make ethanol by fermentation? A carbon dioxide B ethene C glucose D natural gas
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q36 (1 mark): What is a disadvantage of producing ethanol using the catalytic addition of steam to ethene? A the energy cost is low B the process is continuous C the process
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q8(b)(i) (2 marks): State the temperature and pressure required for this reaction. temperature °C pressure atm [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 3, Q8(b)(ii) (1 mark): Name one other method of manufacturing ethanol. [1]
  5. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(e) (1 mark): produce ethanol from aqueous glucose [1]
  6. Specimen, Paper 2, Q37 (1 mark): Ethanol can be produced by fermentation or by the catalytic addition of steam to ethene. Which row shows an advantage and a disadvantage for each process? ferme
  7. Specimen, Paper 4, Q6(d)(ii) (1 mark): A catalyst is used in stage one. State one other condition that must be used. [1]

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