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A-LevelBiologyBiological moleculesMay/June 2022Paper 3 Q122 Marks

Plant extracts contain molecules which have many uses in industry and as medicines. It is important for scientists to be able to estimate the concentration of these molecules in plant extracts. You will estimate the concentration of molecule R in a sample of plant extract U. You are provided with the materials shown in Table 1.1. Table 1.1 labelled | contents | hazard | volume/cm³ --- | --- | --- | --- 10R | 10% solution of molecule R | none | 100 W | distilled water | none | 100 U | unknown concentration of molecule R in a plant extract | none | 40 A | sulfuric acid solution | harmful irritant | 20 K | potassium manganate(VII) solution | irritant | 20 If any of the solutions come into contact with your skin, wash off immediately under cold water. It is recommended that you wear suitable eye protection and wear gloves to protect your hands when using A and K.

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About This A-Level Biology Question

Topic

This structured question tests Biological molecules in A-Level Biology (syllabus code 9700). It is worth 22 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology May/June 2022 examination, Paper 3 Variant 1.

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