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Organic functional groups: OCR A‑Level Chemistry B questions

Every OCR A-Level Chemistry B exam question on PL Organic functional groups (specification points PL(k)–(l)), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 2(a)(i): Name the nylon shown in this repeat unit. [1]

  2. Q3(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(a)(ii): The link between the amino acids is often described as a peptide bond. Give another chemical name for the link. [1]

  3. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 2(b)(i): Give the systematic name of compound B. [1]

  4. Q33(e)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 33(e)(i): Give the name of the functional group COCl that is formed in this reaction. [1]

  5. Q34(a)(ii)

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 34(a)(ii): Name the functional group that is circled. [1]

  6. Q23

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 23: Which formula has the correct systematic name? Formula Name A C2H5COCl propyl chloride B HOCH2CH2OH ethylene glycol C CH3CH2CHO propan-1-al D (CH3CH2CO)2O propa

  7. Q1(a)

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 1(a): Circle a secondary amide group on the structure of aspartame in Fig. 1.1. [1]

  8. Q4(b)(ii)

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    2 marksDF IsomerismPL Organic functional groups
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 4(b)(ii): Give the systematic name for maleic acid. [2]

  9. Q1(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 2

    2 marksPL Organic functional groups
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    June 2019 Paper 2, question 1(a): Name the functional groups in compounds A and B. A B [2]

  10. Q2(a)

    June 2017 · Paper 2

    2 marksPL Organic functional groups
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    June 2017 Paper 2, question 2(a): Name two functional groups in paracetamol, apart from the benzene ring. [2]

  11. Q1(b)(i)

    June 2017 · Paper 3

    1 markPL Organic functional groups
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    June 2017 Paper 3, question 1(b)(i): The structure of aspartame is given below with three functional groups (1, 2, 3) ringed. O O OCH3 N H O OH NH2 1 2 3 Name the homologous series for the function
All 11 questions on Organic functional groups, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): Name the nylon shown in this repeat unit. [1]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): The link between the amino acids is often described as a peptide bond. Give another chemical name for the link. [1]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Give the systematic name of compound B. [1]
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q33(e)(i) (1 mark): Give the name of the functional group COCl that is formed in this reaction. [1]
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q34(a)(ii) (1 mark): Name the functional group that is circled. [1]
  6. November 2020, Paper 1, Q23 (1 mark): Which formula has the correct systematic name? Formula Name A C2H5COCl propyl chloride B HOCH2CH2OH ethylene glycol C CH3CH2CHO propan-1-al D (CH3CH2CO)2O propa
  7. November 2020, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Circle a secondary amide group on the structure of aspartame in Fig. 1.1. [1]
  8. November 2020, Paper 2, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): Give the systematic name for maleic acid. [2]
  9. June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(a) (2 marks): Name the functional groups in compounds A and B. A B [2]
  10. June 2017, Paper 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): Name two functional groups in paracetamol, apart from the benzene ring. [2]
  11. June 2017, Paper 3, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): The structure of aspartame is given below with three functional groups (1, 2, 3) ringed. O O OCH3 N H O OH NH2 1 2 3 Name the homologous series for the function

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