Naming acyl chlorides and esters: Edexcel International A Level Chemistry questions
Edexcel International A Level Chemistry past-paper questions on 15.D.1 Naming acyl chlorides and esters, 2019–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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Q25(a)
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Q2(b)
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Q17(b)(i)
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All 11 questions on Naming acyl chlorides and esters, as a list
- June 2024, Unit 5, Q15(b) (1 mark): An alternative synthesis of 2,6‑dichlorophenol starts with compound C. OH O O compound C Compound C is chlorinated and hydrolysed and then the CO2 group is remo
- January 2024, Unit 4, Q12 (1 mark): From which two reactants could CH3(CH2)2COO(CH2)4CH3 be made? A butanoic acid and pentan‑1‑ol B butanoyl chloride and butan‑1‑ol C butanal and pentan‑1‑ol D pen
- October 2023, Unit 5, Q21(b)(i) (1 mark): Name the three functional groups in acetylsalicylic acid. (1)
- June 2023, Unit 5, Q25(a) (2 marks): Name the three functional groups present in benzocaine. (2)
- June 2023, Unit 6, Q2(b) (1 mark): The 13C NMR spectrum of X has two peaks. Draw the displayed formula of X. (1)
- January 2023, Unit 4, Q14 (1 mark): The structure of an ester is shown. O O Which two compounds react to form this ester? A butanoyl chloride and 2‑methylbutan‑2‑ol B butanoyl chloride and 3‑methy
- October 2022, Unit 4, Q17(b)(i) (1 mark): Give the molecular formula of this triester. (1)
- January 2022, Unit 4, Q21(b)(i) (2 marks): Name the carboxylic acid, alcohol and catalyst used in Reaction 1. (2) HCOOH catalyst (CH3)2CHCH2OH
- June 2021, Unit 4, Q17(b)(i) (2 marks): Give the IUPAC name of Y. (2)
- January 2021, Unit 5, Q24(c)(ii) (1 mark): Deduce the structure of quinic acid which combines with caffeic acid to form chlorogenic acid. (1) O H O OH caffeic acid OH OH H O O O H O O OH OH OH chlorogenic
- January 2020, Unit 4, Q20(a)(i) (1 mark): Give the systematic name for isoamyl acetate. (1)
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