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Organic Chemistry

Appeared in 11 of the 11 available papers.

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11 of 11 papers

Appears almost every year — treat as core

Typically worth
17.3 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 190 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

59% of this chapter's 153 questions

Needs a diagram
13%

20 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer91
  • MCQ24
  • Diagram21
  • Fill in the blank7
  • Numerical3
  • Matching2
  • Difference2
  • True/False2

Most frequent topics

Organic chemistry: structure, nomenclature and reactions 113Organic compounds: nomenclature, structure and reactions 27Organic chemistry: isomerism 5Combustion of hydrocarbons 2Decarboxylation 2Stoichiometry and quantitative calculations 1Addition reaction of ethene 1Dehydrohalogenation 1
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25 questions

1(h)

Arrange the following according to the instructions given in brackets:

3(a)

Name the particles present in:

4(b)

Write a balanced chemical equation for the preparation of:

4(c)

Name the following organic compounds:

6(a)

Identify the substances underlined :

7(a)

Name the gas evolved in each of the following cases:

1(a)

Choose the correct answer from options given below.

1(b)

Give one word or a phrase for the following statements:

1(d)

State one observation for each of the following:

1(f)

Give a reason for each of the following:

1(g)

Name the gas that is produced in each of the following cases:

6(a)

A compound X (having vinegar like smell) when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid Z, gives a compound Y which has a fruity smell. The reaction is: C₂H₅OH + X —[Z]⟶ Y + H₂O

6(b)

Ethane burns in oxygen to form CO₂ and H₂O according to the equation: 2C₂H₆ + 7O₂ ⟶ 4CO₂ + 6H₂O If 1250 cc of oxygen is burnt with 300 cc of ethane. Calculate: