Chemistry 9701 · 30 Hydrocarbons
30.1 Arenes
Describe reactions of benzene/methylbenzene, electrophilic substitution mechanisms, directing effects of substituents, and side-chain versus ring halogenation.
- Questions
- 51
- Years
- 2015–2026
- Multiple choice
- 3
- Written answer
- 48
- Average marks
- 13.1
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 4variants 41, 42, 43, 4448
- Paper 1variants 11, 133
Questions by year
| Year | Feb/March | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 3 | – | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | – | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | – | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | – | 3 | – | 3 |
