EDEXCEL A LEVEL CHEMISTRY PAPER 2
2026 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT WITH
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
◉Arenes. Answer: A group of molecules that contain a benzene ring
◉Acyl chlorides. Answer: A group of molecules that contain a
chlorine atom attached to the carbon atom of a carbonyl group
◉Carboxylic acids. Answer: A group of molecules that contain the
COOH functional group
◉Esters. Answer: A group of molecules that contain the COO
functional group
◉Alkanes. Answer: A group of hydrocarbon molecules that have the
general formula CnH2n+2
◉Alkenes. Answer: A group of hydrocarbon molecules that have the
general formula CnH2n
◉Benzene. Answer:
, ◉Phenol. Answer:
◉Phenoxide ion. Answer:
◉Sodium phenoxide. Answer:
◉LiAlH4. Answer: A reducing agent used to reduce ketones,
aldehydes, carboxylic acids (formula)
◉lithium tetrahydridoaluminate. Answer: A reducing agent used to
reduce ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids (name)
◉+7. Answer: The oxidation number of manganese in potassium
permanganate
◉+6. Answer: The oxidation number of chromium in potassium
permanganate
◉Potassium cyanide. Answer: A nucleophile that is used to extend
the carbon chain of a molecule (reagent name)
2026 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT WITH
COMPLETE ANSWER KEY
◉Arenes. Answer: A group of molecules that contain a benzene ring
◉Acyl chlorides. Answer: A group of molecules that contain a
chlorine atom attached to the carbon atom of a carbonyl group
◉Carboxylic acids. Answer: A group of molecules that contain the
COOH functional group
◉Esters. Answer: A group of molecules that contain the COO
functional group
◉Alkanes. Answer: A group of hydrocarbon molecules that have the
general formula CnH2n+2
◉Alkenes. Answer: A group of hydrocarbon molecules that have the
general formula CnH2n
◉Benzene. Answer:
, ◉Phenol. Answer:
◉Phenoxide ion. Answer:
◉Sodium phenoxide. Answer:
◉LiAlH4. Answer: A reducing agent used to reduce ketones,
aldehydes, carboxylic acids (formula)
◉lithium tetrahydridoaluminate. Answer: A reducing agent used to
reduce ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids (name)
◉+7. Answer: The oxidation number of manganese in potassium
permanganate
◉+6. Answer: The oxidation number of chromium in potassium
permanganate
◉Potassium cyanide. Answer: A nucleophile that is used to extend
the carbon chain of a molecule (reagent name)