Cis/trans isomerism past paper questions

Chemistry 9701 · An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry. Restricted rotation about a C=C bond

In Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701, Cis/trans isomerism came up in 37 of the 139 papers on Paperstreak, for about 2 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Organic formulas and naming, Addition polymerisation, Optical isomerism, Addition polymers and the bromine test.

37 questions, newest first

9701/21/O/N/25 Question 4 part (b(ii)) · 2 marks
9701/23/O/N/25 Question 4 part (b(ii)) · 2 marks
9701/12/M/J/25 Question 38 · 1 mark
9701/11/O/N/24 Question 27 · 1 mark
9701/13/O/N/24 Question 27 · 1 mark
9701/21/O/N/24 Question 1 parts (d(ii)) (d(iv)) · 3 marks
9701/23/O/N/24 Question 1 parts (d(ii)) (d(iv)) · 3 marks
9701/21/M/J/24 Question 6 part (a(i)) · 1 mark
9701/22/M/J/24 Question 4 part (e(ii)) · 3 marks
9701/12/O/N/23 Question 29 · 1 mark
9701/21/O/N/23 Question 4 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/23/O/N/23 Question 4 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/23/M/J/23 Question 6 parts (c(i)) (c(ii)) · 3 marks
9701/21/O/N/22 Question 4 part (c) · 1 mark
9701/23/O/N/22 Question 4 part (c) · 1 mark
9701/12/O/N/21 Question 27 · 1 mark
9701/22/O/N/21 Question 3 part (b) · 1 mark
9701/22/M/J/21 Question 4 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/23/M/J/21 Question 5 part (c) · 2 marks
9701/21/O/N/20 Question 4 part (c(iv)) · 1 mark
9701/23/O/N/20 Question 4 part (c(iv)) · 1 mark
9701/23/M/J/20 Question 5 part (a(iii)) · 2 marks
9701/22/F/M/20 Question 3 part (d(i)) · 3 marks
9701/21/O/N/19 Question 4 part (c(vi)) · 3 marks
9701/23/O/N/19 Question 4 part (c(vi)) · 3 marks
9701/22/F/M/19 Question 3 part (c) · 2 marks
9701/23/M/J/18 Question 2 parts (a(ii)) (b(iii)) · 4 marks
9701/21/O/N/17 Question 3 part (d(i)) · 2 marks
9701/23/O/N/17 Question 3 part (d(i)) · 2 marks
9701/11/M/J/17 Question 37 · 1 mark
9701/22/M/J/17 Question 4 part (a(iv)) · 2 marks
9701/23/M/J/17 Question 4 parts (c(i)) (d(ii)) · 3 marks
9701/12/O/N/16 Question 24 · 1 mark
9701/21/O/N/16 Question 4 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/23/O/N/16 Question 4 part (a(ii)) · 1 mark
9701/21/M/J/16 Question 4 part (c) · 2 marks
9701/12/F/M/16 Question 21 · 1 mark

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