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Chemistry 9701: ORGANIC SYNTHESIS Topical Past Paper Questions

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Summer (May/Jun) 2026Paper 4

(a) The molecular formula of benzene is $ C_{6}H_{6} $. The six carbon atoms in benzene form a six-membered ring. (i) State the C–C–H bond angle in benzene and the hybridisation of each carbon atom. bond angle ..... hybridisation ..... (ii) The bonds between neighbouring carbon a…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 4

(a) Compound Z is used in organic synthesis. Complete Table 6.1 to show the number of sp, sp $ ^{2} $ and sp $ ^{3} $ hybridised carbon atoms present in one molecule of Z. Table 6.1 [1] (b) Z can undergo different reactions, as shown in Fig. 6.1. Fig. 6.1 (i) Name the two types o…

Spring (Feb/Mar) 2024Paper 4

Potassium iodide, KI, is used as a reagent in both inorganic and organic chemistry. (a) KI forms an ionic lattice that is soluble in water. (i) Define enthalpy change of solution, $\Delta H_{sol}$. [1] (ii) KI(s) has a high solubility in water although its enthalpy change of solu…

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