The links below provide suggested exam questions and full answers covering the work for each week of the course. A full set of past exam papers, together with worked answers, is also available.
Please note that:
- You are not expected to complete these questions each week - they are provided here as an additional weekly resource and to assist you with your revision
- Despite our best efforts, there are almost certainly typos in the answers - if you suspect that an answer is wrong please contact Dr Toby Hudson who will endeavour to check and correct the answer if necessary.
The topics which are examinable are described in considerable detail in the learning outcomes and in the unit outline. When reading these, you should note that the laboratory course is self-contained: material from the lab course is assessed in the lab course and is not re-assessed in the examination. Since 2010, structure determination is assessed through the "Spectrocopy Problem Solving Assignment" and is not re-assessed in the examination.
Alkynes Questions: Complete Set 2005-J-6.1 and 2005-N-8.1 Answers: Complete Set 2005-J-6.1 and 2005-N-8.1 Aromatic Compounds Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-12, 2012-N-11, 2010-N-12 and 2008-N-15 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-12, 2012-N-11, 2010-N-12 and 2008-N-15 Organic Mechanisms and Molecular Orbitals Questions: Complete Set 2012-N-11, 2010-N-9.1 and 2005-N-11 Answers: Complete Set 2012-N-11, 2010-N-9.1 and 2005-N-11 Alcohols Questions: Complete Set 2013-N-9, 2013-N-10, 2012-N-10, 2009-N-13, 2008-N-12, 2007-N-8.1, 2007-N-12.1, 2006-N-6.1, 2005-J-6.2, 2005-N-8.2, 2004-N-6.1 and 2003-J-7 Answers: Complete Set 2013-N-9, 2013-N-10, 2012-N-10, 2009-N-13, 2008-N-12, 2007-N-8.1, 2007-N-12.1, 2006-N-6.1, 2005-J-6.2, 2005-N-8.2, 2004-N-6.1 and 2003-J-7 Stereochemistry Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-9, 2014-N-10, 2013-N-7, 2012-N-9, 2010-N-9.2, 2009-N-12, 2008-N-10, 2008-N-13, 2007-N-9, 2006-N-7 and 2005-N-7 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-9, 2014-N-10, 2013-N-7, 2012-N-9, 2010-N-9.2, 2009-N-12, 2008-N-10, 2008-N-13, 2007-N-9, 2006-N-7 and 2005-N-7 Organic Halogen Compounds Questions: Complete Set 2012-N-12, 2010-N-7, 2004-N-6.2 and 2003-N-5 Answers: Complete Set 2012-N-12, 2010-N-7, 2004-N-6.2 and 2003-N-5 Aldehydes and Ketones Questions: Complete Set 2013-N-12, 2008-N-9.1 and 2008-N-11 Answers: Complete Set 2013-N-12, 2008-N-9.1 and 2008-N-11 Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-8, 2014-N-13, 2013-N-11, 2012-N-7, 2012-N-8, 2012-N-13, 2010-N-10, 2010-N-11, 2009-N-8, 2009-N-9, 2009-N-10, 2008-N-9.2, 2008-N-14, 2007-N-8.2, 2007-N-12.2, 2006-N-6.2, 2006-N-9, 2005-N-6, 2004-N-6.3, 2004-N-7, 2004-N-8.2 and 2004-N-9 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-8, 2014-N-13, 2013-N-11, 2012-N-7, 2012-N-8, 2012-N-13, 2010-N-10, 2010-N-11, 2009-N-8, 2009-N-9, 2009-N-10, 2008-N-9.2, 2008-N-14, 2007-N-8.2, 2007-N-12.2, 2006-N-6.2, 2006-N-9, 2005-N-6, 2004-N-6.3, 2004-N-7, 2004-N-8.2 and 2004-N-9 Synthetic Strategies Questions: Complete Set 2010-N-10, 2009-N-8, 2007-N-11, 2007-N-13, 2006-N-10, 2005-N-9, 2005-N-10, 2004-N-8.2 and 2004-N-9 Answers: Complete Set 2010-N-10, 2009-N-8, 2007-N-11, 2007-N-13, 2006-N-10, 2005-N-9, 2005-N-10, 2004-N-8.2 and 2004-N-9 Weak Acids and Bases Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-6, 2013-N-4, 2012-N-3, 2010-N-4, 2010-N-6.2, 2008-N-7.2, 2007-N-3, 2006-N-2.1 and 2004-N-5 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-6, 2013-N-4, 2012-N-3, 2010-N-4, 2010-N-6.2, 2008-N-7.2, 2007-N-3, 2006-N-2.1 and 2004-N-5 Calculations Involving pKa Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-6, 2013-N-4, 2012-N-3, 2010-N-4, 2010-N-6.2, 2008-N-7.2, 2007-N-3, 2006-N-2.1 and 2004-N-5 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-6, 2013-N-4, 2012-N-3, 2010-N-4, 2010-N-6.2, 2008-N-7.2, 2007-N-3, 2006-N-2.1 and 2004-N-5 Intermolecular Forces and Phase Behaviour Questions: Complete Set 2013-N-6, 2012-N-6, 2010-N-5, 2010-N-6.1, 2008-N-4.1, 2007-N-2.2, 2005-N-4.1 and 2005-N-5.1 Answers: Complete Set 2013-N-6, 2012-N-6, 2010-N-5, 2010-N-6.1, 2008-N-4.1, 2007-N-2.2, 2005-N-4.1 and 2005-N-5.1 Physical States and Phase Diagrams Questions: Complete Set 2013-N-6, 2012-N-6, 2010-N-5, 2010-N-6.1, 2008-N-4.2 and 2005-N-5.1 Answers: Complete Set 2013-N-6, 2012-N-6, 2010-N-5, 2010-N-6.1, 2008-N-4.2 and 2005-N-5.1 Crystal Structures Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-2, 2014-N-3, 2012-N-2, 2010-N-2, 2009-N-3, 2009-N-6, 2009-N-7, 2008-N-8, 2007-N-6 and 2005-J-2 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-2, 2014-N-3, 2012-N-2, 2010-N-2, 2009-N-3, 2009-N-6, 2009-N-7, 2008-N-8, 2007-N-6 and 2005-J-2 Solubility Equilibrium Questions: Complete Set 2013-N-5.1, 2009-N-2, 2008-N-2, 2008-N-3, 2007-N-2.1, 2006-N-2.2, 2005-N-2.1, 2005-N-3, 2004-N-3.1 and 2004-N-4 Answers: Complete Set 2013-N-5.1, 2009-N-2, 2008-N-2, 2008-N-3, 2007-N-2.1, 2006-N-2.2, 2005-N-2.1, 2005-N-3, 2004-N-3.1 and 2004-N-4 Metal Complexes Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-4, 2014-N-5, 2013-N-2, 2013-N-3, 2013-N-5.2, 2012-N-4, 2009-N-4, 2008-N-5 and 2007-N-4 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-4, 2014-N-5, 2013-N-2, 2013-N-3, 2013-N-5.2, 2012-N-4, 2009-N-4, 2008-N-5 and 2007-N-4 Metals in Biology Questions: Complete Set 2006-N-4.2 and 2005-N-4.2 Answers: Complete Set 2006-N-4.2 and 2005-N-4.2 Coordination Chemistry Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-4, 2014-N-5, 2013-N-3, 2012-N-4, 2010-N-3, 2009-N-4, 2008-N-5, 2007-N-4, 2006-N-5 and 2004-N-3.2 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-4, 2014-N-5, 2013-N-3, 2012-N-4, 2010-N-3, 2009-N-4, 2008-N-5, 2007-N-4, 2006-N-5 and 2004-N-3.2 Kinetics Questions: Complete Set 2014-N-7, 2012-N-5, 2009-N-5, 2008-N-6, 2008-N-7.1, 2007-N-5, 2006-N-3, 2005-N-2.2 and 2004-N-2 Answers: Complete Set 2014-N-7, 2012-N-5, 2009-N-5, 2008-N-6, 2008-N-7.1, 2007-N-5, 2006-N-3, 2005-N-2.2 and 2004-N-2
