plumiCarboxylic acids: Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry questions
Every Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry exam question on Carboxylic acids (specification points 4.34–4.37), 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 20 questions on Carboxylic acids, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(b)(i) (2 marks): Complete the chemical equation for this reaction. (2) 2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → + +
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): State two observations seen in this reaction. (2) 1 2
- November 2024, Paper 2, Q7(a)(iii) (3 marks): Carboxylic acid B has a chain of carbon atoms with no branches. The number of CH2 units is represented by the letter n. Calculate the value of n. [for carboxyli
- November 2023, Paper 2, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Complete the equation for this reaction. (2) + → (CH3COO)2Mg +
- November 2023, Paper 2, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): Give two observations that could be made during this reaction. (2) 1 2
- June 2023 (R), Paper 2, Q7(c)(ii) (1 mark): Give the displayed formula of the carboxylic acid used to make this ester. (1)
- January 2023, Paper 2, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): Draw a circle around the functional group in ethanoic acid. (1)
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): Complete the equation for this reaction. (2) 2HCOOH + Na2CO3 → + +
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): State what you would observe in this reaction. (1)
- June 2022 (R), Paper 2, Q5(c)(ii) (1 mark): This is the structural formula of aspirin. O O CH3 C O C6H4 C O H Draw a circle around the carboxylic acid functional group. (1)
- January 2022, Paper 2, Q7(a)(iii) (2 marks): Describe a chemical test, other than using an indicator, to show that the reaction mixture contains ethanoic acid. (2)
- January 2022 (R), Paper 2, Q4(a) (3 marks): The boxes give some information about a carboxylic acid. Complete the boxes by giving the missing information. (3) structural formula CH3COOH name CH2O displaye
- January 2021, Paper 2, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): Deduce the relationship between the number of carbon atoms in the molecule and the time taken to produce 10 cm3 of hydrogen gas. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q4(c)(i) (3 marks): Complete the table by giving the missing information. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q4(c)(ii) (1 mark): Name the homologous series that contains these compounds. (1)
- January 2020 (R), Paper 2, Q7(c)(ii) (2 marks): Indicators can be used to test for carboxylic acids. Describe a different chemical test for a carboxylic acid. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q6(d)(ii) (2 marks): The structural formula of ethanoic acid is CH3COOH Draw the displayed formula of ethanoic acid. (2)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q6(d)(iii) (2 marks): Complete the equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium. (2) CH3COOH(aq) + Na(s) → (aq) + (g)
- June 2019 (R), Paper 2, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Complete the chemical equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid, CH3COOH, with potassium carbonate solution. (2) 2CH3COOH + K2CO3 → + +
- June 2019 (R), Paper 2, Q5(a)(ii) (1 mark): State what you would see in this reaction. (1)
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