DP Chemistry (first assessment 2025)

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Question 23M.2.HL.TZ2.25

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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 23M.2.HL.TZ2.25
Level HL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Describe Question number 25 Adapted from N/A
25.
[Maximum mark: 2]
23M.2.HL.TZ2.25

Describe the original source of Taxol and the disadvantages of obtaining the medication from this source.

[2]

Markscheme

bark of yew tree ✓

kills tree
OR
tree grows slowly
OR
low yield ✓

 

Accept “Taxus brevifolia” for “yew tree”.

Do not accept “yew tree” alone for M1.