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A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · May/June 2021 · Q231 Mark

Methane and bromine react by free radical substitution. P and Q are involved in the reaction mechanism. • are both involved in propagation steps as reactants • are both involved in termination steps as reactants. What could be P and Q?

ABr and H
BBr and CH₃
CBr and C₂H₆
DCH₃ and CH₃Br

✓ Correct answer

B: Br and CH₃

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Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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