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Edexcel International A Level Chemistry past-paper questions on 10.A.1 Classifying reactions and mechanisms, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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Q20(a)(ii)
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All 7 questions on Classifying reactions and mechanisms, as a list
- June 2025, Unit 5, Q20(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the type of reaction taking place in Step X. (1)
- October 2024, Unit 4, Q3(b) (1 mark): Nandrolone is broken down in the body into the compound shown. O HO position 2 position 1 What reactions have taken place to form the new bonds at position 1 an
- June 2023, AS Unit 2, Q18(b) (1 mark): The reaction is best classified as (1) A elimination B hydrolysis C reduction D substitution
- October 2022, AS Unit 2, Q23(b) (2 marks): Titanium(IV) chloride is a liquid that reacts violently with water, producing white smoke. This reaction has been used to produce naval smoke screens to hide sh
- June 2022, Unit 5, Q12(c) (1 mark): State the type of reaction in Step 3. (1)
- October 2021, AS Unit 2, Q7(a) (1 mark): How should the reaction shown be classified? (1) A addition B oxidation C polymerisation D substitution
- October 2021, AS Unit 2, Q7(b) (1 mark): How should the reaction shown be classified? (1) OH O A addition B oxidation C reduction D substitution Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write
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