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Reactivity and C–X bond strength past paper questions

Chemistry 9701 · Halogen compounds. Why iodoalkanes react fastest

In Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701, Reactivity and C–X bond strength came up in 21 of the 139 papers on Paperstreak, for about 1 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with SN1 and SN2, Nucleophilic substitution reactions, Nitriles and hydroxynitriles, Some reactions of the halide ions.

21 questions, newest first

1. 9701/11/O/N/25 Question 30 · 1 mark
2. 9701/13/O/N/25 Question 30 · 1 mark
3. 9701/12/M/J/25 Question 33 · 1 mark
4. 9701/11/M/J/22 Question 32 · 1 mark
5. 9701/12/M/J/22 Question 31 · 1 mark
6. 9701/13/M/J/22 Question 31 · 1 mark
7. 9701/22/M/J/22 Question 5 part (b) · 2 marks
8. 9701/23/M/J/22 Question 4 part (b(iii)) · 1 mark
9. 9701/11/M/J/21 Question 37 · 1 mark
10. 9701/12/M/J/21 Question 24 · 1 mark
11. 9701/22/M/J/21 Question 3 part (d) · 2 marks
12. 9701/11/O/N/19 Question 24 · 1 mark
13. 9701/13/O/N/19 Question 24 · 1 mark
14. 9701/22/O/N/19 Question 3 part (c(iv)) · 2 marks
15. 9701/23/M/J/19 Question 5 part (c(i)) · 2 marks
16. 9701/12/M/J/18 Question 23 · 1 mark
17. 9701/13/M/J/18 Question 23 · 1 mark
18. 9701/23/M/J/18 Question 4 part (d) · 3 marks
19. 9701/12/O/N/17 Question 25 · 1 mark
20. 9701/11/M/J/16 Question 25 · 1 mark
21. 9701/13/M/J/16 Question 37 · 1 mark

More in Halogen compounds: Making halogenoalkanes, Nucleophilic substitution reactions, Elimination, SN1 and SN2.

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