A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · May/June 2025 · Q361 Mark

Propan-1-ol, C3H7OH, is dehydrated by passing its vapour over hot aluminium oxide to give a hydrocarbon. Which structural formula represents the product obtained when the hydrocarbon reacts with bromine?

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A[Structural formula of CH3CH2CH2Br]

B[Structural formula of BrCH2CH2CH2Br]

C[Structural formula of CH3CHBrCH2Br]

D[Structural formula of CH3CH2CHBr2]

✓ Correct answer

D: [Structural formula of CH3CH2CHBr2]

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Topic: Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 36.

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