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Alcohols and phenols: Eduqas A‑Level Chemistry questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Chemistry exam question on OA2.1 Alcohols and phenols, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q9(c)(ii)

    June 2025 · Component 2

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2025 Component 2, question 9(c)(ii): The yield of phenol in this reaction is relatively low because some of the phenol produced reacts with unreacted 2-hydroxybenzoic acid to give phenyl 2-hydroxyb

  2. Q12(c)

    June 2025 · Component 2

    2 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2025 Component 2, question 12(c): When aqueous bromine is added dropwise to an aqueous solution of phenol, the red-brown colour of the bromine disappears and a white precipitate appears. Name th

  3. Q3(e)(iii)

    June 2025 · Component 3

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2025 Component 3, question 3(e)(iii): State a chemical test that will give a positive result for compound M but not for N-propylbenzamide or compounds K or L. [1] Reagent(s) Observation

  4. Q11(c)(iii)

    June 2024 · Component 2

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2024 Component 2, question 11(c)(iii): Aspirin is produced from 2-hydroxybenzoic acid by ethanoylation. O CH3 C OH O COOH COOH At intervals during the reaction, a few drops of the reaction mixture we

  5. Q3(c)(ii)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 2

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    Autumn 2021 Component 2, question 3(c)(ii): A solution of paracetamol is treated with a solution of bromine. Give the colour change that occurs. [1]

  6. Q9(a)(v)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 2

    3 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenolsC1.4 Bonding
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    Autumn 2021 Component 2, question 9(a)(v): I. Suggest why thymol is only slightly soluble in water at room temperature. [2] II. Thymol reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Suggest the formula of the or

  7. Q2(a)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 3

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    Autumn 2021 Component 3, question 2(a): Suggest the purpose of the sodium hydroxide solution (step 1). [1]

  8. Q2(b)(i)

    Autumn 2021 · Component 3

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    Autumn 2021 Component 3, question 2(b)(i): Name another reagent that could have been used in place of benzoyl chloride (step 2) to prepare phenyl benzoate. [1]

  9. Q6(a)(iv)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 2

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    Autumn 2020 Component 2, question 6(a)(iv): A few drops of aqueous iron(III) chloride are added to an aqueous solution of tyrosine. State any observation made. [1]

  10. Q9(a)(i)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 2

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    Autumn 2020 Component 2, question 9(a)(i): Give the equation for this reaction. [1]

  11. Q9(a)(ii)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 2

    2 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    Autumn 2020 Component 2, question 9(a)(ii): State what is seen during this reaction. [2]

  12. Q9(c)(i)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 2

    2 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    Autumn 2020 Component 2, question 9(c)(i): Use this information to explain why 2,6-dichlorophenol is a stronger acid than ethanol. [2]

  13. Q13(c)(ii)

    June 2019 · Component 2

    4 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenolsC3.2 Hydrocarbons
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    June 2019 Component 2, question 13(c)(ii): Navenone C is a similar compound. H H H H O C C C C C C C C C CH3 HO H H H H This compound reacts with hydrogen bromide and with bromine. I. State what is seen

  14. Q6(b)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    2 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2018 Component 2, question 6(b): If the product in (a) was contaminated with unreacted 2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid, describe a chemical test that would show its presence. State the reagents

  15. Q10(b)(i)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    2 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2018 Component 2, question 10(b)(i): In this reaction the —OH groups in glucose react with ethanoic anhydride to give ethanoate groups. H H O C OH + (CH3CO)2O C O C + CH3COOH CH3 H H State and expl

  16. Q10(d)(i)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2018 Component 2, question 10(d)(i): State how the quantity of compound A present in the mixture changes over time. [1]

  17. Q10(d)(ii)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    1 markOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2018 Component 2, question 10(d)(ii): Comment on the proportion of compounds B and C in the mixture as the reaction proceeds. [1]

  18. Q12(d)(ii)

    June 2018 · Component 2

    3 marksOA2.3 Carboxylic acids and their derivativesOA2.1 Alcohols and phenols
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    June 2018 Component 2, question 12(d)(ii): pKa is a term used to express the acidity of organic compounds. The lower the value, the greater the tendency for the compound to lose a hydrogen ion, making it

  19. Q8(f)

    June 2017 · Component 2

    3 marksOA2.1 Alcohols and phenolsOA2.3 Carboxylic acids and their derivatives
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    June 2017 Component 2, question 8(f): A solution contains either compound A, compound B or compound C. CH2COOH CH2COOH OH CH2COOH OH OH compound A compound B compound C It is possible to identify th
All 19 questions on Alcohols and phenols, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2, Q9(c)(ii) (1 mark): The yield of phenol in this reaction is relatively low because some of the phenol produced reacts with unreacted 2-hydroxybenzoic acid to give phenyl 2-hydroxyb
  2. June 2025, Component 2, Q12(c) (2 marks): When aqueous bromine is added dropwise to an aqueous solution of phenol, the red-brown colour of the bromine disappears and a white precipitate appears. Name th
  3. June 2025, Component 3, Q3(e)(iii) (1 mark): State a chemical test that will give a positive result for compound M but not for N-propylbenzamide or compounds K or L. [1] Reagent(s) Observation
  4. June 2024, Component 2, Q11(c)(iii) (1 mark): Aspirin is produced from 2-hydroxybenzoic acid by ethanoylation. O CH3 C OH O COOH COOH At intervals during the reaction, a few drops of the reaction mixture we
  5. Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q3(c)(ii) (1 mark): A solution of paracetamol is treated with a solution of bromine. Give the colour change that occurs. [1]
  6. Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q9(a)(v) (3 marks): I. Suggest why thymol is only slightly soluble in water at room temperature. [2] II. Thymol reacts with aqueous sodium hydroxide. Suggest the formula of the or
  7. Autumn 2021, Component 3, Q2(a) (1 mark): Suggest the purpose of the sodium hydroxide solution (step 1). [1]
  8. Autumn 2021, Component 3, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Name another reagent that could have been used in place of benzoyl chloride (step 2) to prepare phenyl benzoate. [1]
  9. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q6(a)(iv) (1 mark): A few drops of aqueous iron(III) chloride are added to an aqueous solution of tyrosine. State any observation made. [1]
  10. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Give the equation for this reaction. [1]
  11. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q9(a)(ii) (2 marks): State what is seen during this reaction. [2]
  12. Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q9(c)(i) (2 marks): Use this information to explain why 2,6-dichlorophenol is a stronger acid than ethanol. [2]
  13. June 2019, Component 2, Q13(c)(ii) (4 marks): Navenone C is a similar compound. H H H H O C C C C C C C C C CH3 HO H H H H This compound reacts with hydrogen bromide and with bromine. I. State what is seen
  14. June 2018, Component 2, Q6(b) (2 marks): If the product in (a) was contaminated with unreacted 2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid, describe a chemical test that would show its presence. State the reagents
  15. June 2018, Component 2, Q10(b)(i) (2 marks): In this reaction the —OH groups in glucose react with ethanoic anhydride to give ethanoate groups. H H O C OH + (CH3CO)2O C O C + CH3COOH CH3 H H State and expl
  16. June 2018, Component 2, Q10(d)(i) (1 mark): State how the quantity of compound A present in the mixture changes over time. [1]
  17. June 2018, Component 2, Q10(d)(ii) (1 mark): Comment on the proportion of compounds B and C in the mixture as the reaction proceeds. [1]
  18. June 2018, Component 2, Q12(d)(ii) (3 marks): pKa is a term used to express the acidity of organic compounds. The lower the value, the greater the tendency for the compound to lose a hydrogen ion, making it
  19. June 2017, Component 2, Q8(f) (3 marks): A solution contains either compound A, compound B or compound C. CH2COOH CH2COOH OH CH2COOH OH OH compound A compound B compound C It is possible to identify th

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