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Amines: OCR A‑Level Chemistry A questions

Every OCR A-Level Chemistry A exam question on 6.2.1 Amines, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q20(c)(iv)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks6.2.1 Amines
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 20(c)(iv): In the production of a pesticide, compound G is reduced to amine H. Suggest suitable reagents and complete the equation for this reduction. Reagents Equation: C

  2. Q18(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    9 marks6.2.4 Carbon–carbon bond formation6.2.1 Amines
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 18(b): Complete the flowchart by filling in each box. amine reagent(s) reagent(s) H H3C C Br H bromoethane alcohol reagent(s) H H3C C C N H nitrile reagent(s) reagent(

  3. Q20(d)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks6.1.1 Aromatic compounds6.2.1 Amines
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 20(d)(i): Add the reagents for each stage of this synthesis. CH2CH2OH Compound J CH2CH2OH CH2CH2OH Reduction NO2 NH2 [2]

  4. Q20(d)(ii)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    1 mark6.2.1 Amines
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 20(d)(ii): Fill in the equation for the reduction stage of this synthesis. CH2CH2OH + CH2CH2OH + NO2 NH2 [1]

  5. Q9

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    1 mark6.2.1 Amines
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 9: Which reaction is not a reduction? A C6H5NO2 C6H5NH2 B CH3CN CH3CH2NH2 C CH3CH2Cl CH3CH2NH2 D CH3COCH3 CH3CHOHCH3 Your answer [1]

  6. Q5(b)(iii)

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    3 marks6.2.1 Amines
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 5(b)(iii): In the Schmidt reaction, hydrazoic acid, HN3, reacts with carboxylic acids to form primary amines. For example, HN3 reacts with RCOOH to form RNH2 and two gases

  7. Q7

    June 2017 · Paper 2

    1 mark6.2.1 Amines
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    June 2017 Paper 2, question 7: Which molecule is a secondary amine? NH N O O NH N O O A B C D Your answer [1]

  8. Q17(c)(i)

    June 2017 · Paper 2

    3 marks6.1.1 Aromatic compounds6.2.1 Amines
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    June 2017 Paper 2, question 17(c)(i): Complete the flowchart showing the structure of the intermediate and the formulae of the reagents for each stage. NO2 bromination reagents: reduction NH2 reagen

  9. Q18(a)(iii)

    June 2017 · Paper 2

    2 marks6.2.1 Amines
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    June 2017 Paper 2, question 18(a)(iii): Compound H reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form a salt. Explain why compound H can react with dilute hydrochloric acid and suggest a structure for the s
All 9 questions on Amines, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q20(c)(iv) (2 marks): In the production of a pesticide, compound G is reduced to amine H. Suggest suitable reagents and complete the equation for this reduction. Reagents Equation: C
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q18(b) (9 marks): Complete the flowchart by filling in each box. amine reagent(s) reagent(s) H H3C C Br H bromoethane alcohol reagent(s) H H3C C C N H nitrile reagent(s) reagent(
  3. June 2022, Paper 2, Q20(d)(i) (2 marks): Add the reagents for each stage of this synthesis. CH2CH2OH Compound J CH2CH2OH CH2CH2OH Reduction NO2 NH2 [2]
  4. June 2022, Paper 2, Q20(d)(ii) (1 mark): Fill in the equation for the reduction stage of this synthesis. CH2CH2OH + CH2CH2OH + NO2 NH2 [1]
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q9 (1 mark): Which reaction is not a reduction? A C6H5NO2 C6H5NH2 B CH3CN CH3CH2NH2 C CH3CH2Cl CH3CH2NH2 D CH3COCH3 CH3CHOHCH3 Your answer [1]
  6. November 2021, Paper 3, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): In the Schmidt reaction, hydrazoic acid, HN3, reacts with carboxylic acids to form primary amines. For example, HN3 reacts with RCOOH to form RNH2 and two gases
  7. June 2017, Paper 2, Q7 (1 mark): Which molecule is a secondary amine? NH N O O NH N O O A B C D Your answer [1]
  8. June 2017, Paper 2, Q17(c)(i) (3 marks): Complete the flowchart showing the structure of the intermediate and the formulae of the reagents for each stage. NO2 bromination reagents: reduction NH2 reagen
  9. June 2017, Paper 2, Q18(a)(iii) (2 marks): Compound H reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form a salt. Explain why compound H can react with dilute hydrochloric acid and suggest a structure for the s

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