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A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivatives9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q271 Mark

A reaction occurs when a sample of 1-chloropropane is heated under reflux with sodium hydroxide dissolved in ethanol. Which row is correct?

Aelimination propan-1-ol
Belimination propene
Csubstitution propan-1-ol
Dsubstitution propene

✓ Correct answer

B: elimination propene

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Halogen derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 27.

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