AQA A Level Chemistry: Past Paper Topic Questions

Concise resources for the A Level AQA Chemistry course.

Organic Chemistry

Paper 1 ​(AS & A Level)

Paper 2​​​ (AS & A Level)

Paper 3 ​(A Level Only)

None 3.3.1 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry 3.3.1 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry
  3.3.2 - Alkanes 3.3.2 - Alkanes
  3.3.3 - Halogenoalkanes 3.3.3 - Halogenoalkanes
  3.3.4 - Alkenes 3.3.4 - Alkenes
  3.3.5 - Alcohols 3.3.5 - Alcohols
  3.3.6 - Organic analysis 3.3.6 - Organic analysis
  3.3.7 - Optical isomerism (A-level only) 3.3.7 - Optical isomerism (A-level only)
  3.3.8 - Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only) 3.3.8 - Aldehydes and ketones (A-level only)
  3.3.9 - Carboxylic acids + derivatives (A-level only) 3.3.9 - Carboxylic acids + derivatives (A-level only)
  3.3.10 - Aromatic chemistry (A-level only) 3.3.10 - Aromatic chemistry (A-level only)
  3.3.11 - Amines (A-level only) 3.3.11 - Amines (A-level only)
  3.3.12 - Polymers (A-level only) 3.3.12 - Polymers (A-level only)
  3.3.13 - Amino acids/proteins/DNA (A-level only)  3.3.13 - Amino acids/proteins/DNA (A-level only) 
  3.3.14 - Organic Synthesis (A-level only) 3.3.14 - Organic Synthesis (A-level only)
  3.3.15 - NMR Spectroscopy (A-level only) 3.3.15 - NMR Spectroscopy (A-level only)
  3.3.16 - Chromatography (A-level only) 3.3.16 - Chromatography (A-level only)

Question Paper

Mark Scheme

3.3.1 Introduction to Organic Chemistry  
   
Introduction to Organic Chemistry MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Nomenclature QP 1 Mark Scheme
Nomenclature QP 2 Mark Scheme
Nomenclature QP 3 Mark Scheme
   
Reaction Mechanisms QP 1 Mark Scheme
Reaction Mechanisms QP 2 Mark Scheme
Reaction Mechanisms QP 3 Mark Scheme
Reaction Mechanisms QP 4 Mark Scheme
Reaction Mechanisms QP 5 Mark Scheme
   
Isomerism QP 1 Mark Scheme
Isomerism QP 2 Mark Scheme
Isomerism QP 3 Mark Scheme
Isomerism QP 4 Mark Scheme
Isomerism QP 5 Mark Scheme
Isomerism QP 6 Mark Scheme
Isomerism QP 7 Mark Scheme

3.3.2 Alkanes  
   
Alkanes MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil QP 1 Mark Scheme
Fractional Distillation of Crude Oil QP 2 Mark Scheme
   
Modification of Alkanes by Cracking QP 1 Mark Scheme
Modification of Alkanes by Cracking QP 2 Mark Scheme
Modification of Alkanes by Cracking QP 3 Mark Scheme
Modification of Alkanes by Cracking QP 4 Mark Scheme
   
Combustion of Alkanes QP 1 Mark Scheme
Combustion of Alkanes QP 2 Mark Scheme
Combustion of Alkanes QP 3 Mark Scheme
Combustion of Alkanes QP 4 Mark Scheme
Combustion of Alkanes QP 5 Mark Scheme
   
Chlorination of Alkanes QP 1 Mark Scheme
Chlorination of Alkanes QP 2 Mark Scheme
Chlorination of Alkanes QP 3 Mark Scheme
Chlorination of Alkanes QP 4 Mark Scheme

3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes  
   
Halogenoalkanes MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Nucleophilic Substitution QP 1 Mark Scheme
Nucleophilic Substitution QP 2 Mark Scheme
Nucleophilic Substitution QP 3 Mark Scheme
Nucleophilic Substitution QP 4 Mark Scheme
Nucleophilic Substitution QP 5 Mark Scheme
   
Elimination QP 1 Mark Scheme
Elimination QP 2 Mark Scheme
Elimination QP 3 Mark Scheme
Elimination QP 4 Mark Scheme
Elimination QP 5 Mark Scheme
   
Ozone Depletion QP 1 Mark Scheme
Ozone Depletion QP 2 Mark Scheme

3.3.4 Alkenes  
   
Alkenes MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Structure Bonding Reactivity QP 1 Mark Scheme
Structure Bonding Reactivity QP 2 Mark Scheme
   
Addition Reactions of Alkenes QP 1 Mark Scheme
Addition Reactions of Alkenes QP 2 Mark Scheme
Addition Reactions of Alkenes QP 3 Mark Scheme
Addition Reactions of Alkenes QP 4 Mark Scheme
Addition Reactions of Alkenes QP 5 Mark Scheme
Addition Reactions of Alkenes QP 6 Mark Scheme
Addition Reactions of Alkenes QP 7 Mark Scheme
   
Addition Polymers QP 1 Mark Scheme
Addition Polymers QP 2 Mark Scheme
Addition Polymers QP 3 Mark Scheme
Addition Polymers QP 4 Mark Scheme

3.3.5 Alcohols  
   
Alcohols MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Oxidation of Alcohols QP 1 Mark Scheme
Oxidation of Alcohols QP 2 Mark Scheme
Oxidation of Alcohols QP 3 Mark Scheme
Oxidation of Alcohols QP 4 Mark Scheme
Oxidation of Alcohols QP 5 Mark Scheme
Oxidation of Alcohols QP 6 Mark Scheme
   
Alcohol Production QP 1 Mark Scheme
Alcohol Production QP 2 Mark Scheme
Alcohol Production QP 3 Mark Scheme
Alcohol Production QP 4 Mark Scheme
   
Elimination QP 1 Mark Scheme
Elimination QP 2 Mark Scheme
Elimination QP 3 Mark Scheme

3.3.6 Organic Analysis  
   
Identification of functional groups by test-tube reaction QP 1 Mark Scheme
Identification of functional groups by test-tube reaction QP 2 Mark Scheme
Identification of functional groups by test-tube reaction QP 3 Mark Scheme
   
Mass Spectrometry QP 1 Mark Scheme
Mass Spectrometry QP 2 Mark Scheme
   
Infrared Spectroscopy QP 1 Mark Scheme
Infrared Spectroscopy QP 2 Mark Scheme
Infrared Spectroscopy QP 3 Mark Scheme
Infrared Spectroscopy QP 4 Mark Scheme
Infrared Spectroscopy QP 5 Mark Scheme
Infrared Spectroscopy QP 6 Mark Scheme

3.3.7 Optical Isomerism (A level only)  
   
Optical Isomerism MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Optical Isomerism QP 1 Mark Scheme
Optical Isomerism QP 2 Mark Scheme
Optical Isomerism QP 3 Mark Scheme

3.3.8 Aldehydes and Ketones (A Level Only)  
   
Aldehydes and Ketones MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Aldehydes and ketones  QP 1 Mark Scheme
Aldehydes and ketones  QP 2 Mark Scheme
Aldehydes and ketones  QP 3 Mark Scheme
Aldehydes and ketones  QP 4 Mark Scheme
Aldehydes and ketones  QP 5 Mark Scheme
Aldehydes and ketones  QP 6 Mark Scheme

3.3.9 Carboxylic Acids +Derivatives (A Level Only)  
   
Carboxylic Acids +Derivatives MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Carboxylic acids and Esters QP 1 Mark Scheme
Carboxylic acids and Esters QP 2 Mark Scheme
Carboxylic acids and Esters QP 3 Mark Scheme
Carboxylic acids and Esters QP 4 Mark Scheme
Carboxylic acids and Esters QP 5 Mark Scheme
   
Acylation QP 1 Mark Scheme
Acylation QP 2 Mark Scheme
Acylation QP 3 Mark Scheme
Acylation QP 4 Mark Scheme
Acylation QP 5 Mark Scheme
Acylation QP 6 Mark Scheme

3.3.10 Aromatic Chemistry (A Level Only)  
   
Aromatic Chemistry MCQ Mark Scheme
   
Bonding QP 1 Mark Scheme
Bonding QP 2 Mark Scheme
   
Electrophilic substitution QP 1 Mark Scheme
Electrophilic substitution QP 2 Mark Scheme
Electrophilic substitution QP 3 Mark Scheme
Electrophilic substitution QP 4 Mark Scheme
Electrophilic substitution QP 5 Mark Scheme

3.3.11 - Amines (A-level only)   
   
Preparation QP 1 Mark Scheme
Preparation QP 2 Mark Scheme
Preparation QP 3 Mark Scheme
Preparation QP 4 Mark Scheme
   
Base Properties QP 1 Mark Scheme
Base Properties QP 2 Mark Scheme
   
Nucleophilic Properties QP 1 Mark Scheme
Nucleophilic Properties QP 2 Mark Scheme
Nucleophilic Properties QP 3 Mark Scheme

3.3.12 - Polymers (A-level only)   
   
Condensation Polymers QP 1 Mark Scheme
Condensation Polymers QP 2 Mark Scheme
Condensation Polymers QP 3 Mark Scheme
Condensation Polymers QP 4 Mark Scheme
Condensation Polymers QP 5 Mark Scheme
   
Biodegradability  + Disposal QP 1 Mark Scheme
Biodegradability  + Disposal QP 2 Mark Scheme
Biodegradability  + Disposal QP 3 Mark Scheme

3.3.13 - Amino acids/proteins/DNA (A-level only)   
   
Amino Acids QP 1 Mark Scheme
Amino Acids QP 2 Mark Scheme
Amino Acids QP 3 Mark Scheme
   
Proteins​ QP 1 Mark Scheme
Proteins​ QP 2 Mark Scheme
Proteins​ QP 3 Mark Scheme
   
Enzymes QP 1 Mark Scheme
   
DNA QP 1 Mark Scheme
   
Action of Anticancer Drugs QP 1 Mark Scheme

3.3.14 - Organic synthesis (A-level only)   
   
Organic synthesis (A-level only) -Multiple Choice QP Mark Scheme
   
Organic Synthesis QP 1 Mark Scheme
Organic Synthesis QP 2 Mark Scheme
Organic Synthesis QP 3 Mark Scheme

3.3.15 - NMR spectroscopy (A-level only)   
   
NMR spectroscopy (A-level only) -Multiple Choice QP Mark Scheme
   
NMR Spectroscopy QP 1 Mark Scheme
NMR Spectroscopy QP 2 Mark Scheme
NMR Spectroscopy QP 3 Mark Scheme
NMR Spectroscopy QP 4 Mark Scheme
NMR Spectroscopy QP 5 Mark Scheme
NMR Spectroscopy QP 6 Mark Scheme
NMR Spectroscopy QP 7 Mark Scheme

3.3.16 - Chromatography (A-level only) ​  
   
Chromatography QP 1 Mark Scheme
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