Foundation Level (Fail → Pass)

Simple prompts to build essential understanding.

1. Define organic chemistry in your own words.

2. What is a functional group?

3. Give two examples of functional groups.

4. Define a homologous series.

5. State the general formula for alkanes.

6. What is meant by a molecular formula?

7. What is a structural formula?

8. Define an isomer.

9. Give one example of isomers.

10. Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated compounds.

 Intermediate Level (Pass → Credit)

Prompts requiring explanation, simple reasoning, and classification.

1. Explain why members of a homologous series show similar chemical properties.

2. Draw the structural formula of ethanol.

3. Compare alkanes and alkenes in terms of reactivity.

4. Explain the difference between chain and position isomerism.

5. Use molecular formula C₄H₁₀ to draw two structural isomers.

6. Describe the structure of benzene.

7. Explain why alkenes are more reactive than alkanes.

8. Give the IUPAC names for CH₃CH₂CH₃ and CH₃CH₂OH.

9. Describe how functional groups determine reactivity.

10. Explain cis–trans isomerism with an example.

Advanced Level (Credit → Distinction)

Analytical and deeper conceptual prompts.

1. Compare sigma (σ) and pi (π) bonds in terms of strength and formation.

2. Discuss how hybridization explains molecular shapes in organic molecules.

3. Evaluate the stability of aromatic compounds using delocalised electron models.

4. Analyse the effect of branching on boiling points in hydrocarbons.

5. Explain why stereoisomerism occurs in compounds with double bonds.

6. Predict physical properties (bp, mp, solubility) from molecular structure.

7. Discuss how functional group interconversions form the basis of organic synthesis.

8. Explain why benzene undergoes substitution rather than addition reactions.

9. Compare electrophiles and nucleophiles with examples.

10. Analyse how resonance affects the stability of organic molecules.