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A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivatives9701/23 · May/June 2025 · Q610 Marks

HOCl reacts with CH₂=CH₂ to produce HOCH₂CH₂Cl in an electrophilic addition reaction.

  1. (a)(i)Define addition reaction.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Describe how Cl₂ is used to produce HOCl.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)State one use for HOCl.[1]
  4. (b)Complete Fig. 6.1 to show the mechanism for the reaction between HOCl and CH₂=CH₂ to produce HOCH₂CH₂Cl. Include charges, dipoles, lone pairs of electrons and curly arrows, as appropriate. [Fig. 6.1][4]
  5. (c)(i)State the reagent and conditions for step 1.[1]
  6. (c)(ii)Identify the type of reaction that occurs in step 2.[1]
  7. (c)(iii)Complete the equation to show the reaction in step 2. HOCH₂CH₂CN + ...................................................[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2025). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] two or more reactants / molecules react to make (only) one product
  2. [1] mix / add Cl₂ into water
  3. [1] water purification / killing bacteria or microbes
  4. [4] M1 correct arrow for HO-Cl M2 arrow from double bond of C=C to Cl M3 correct intermediate M4 arrow from lone pair on O of :OH- to the appropriate C
  5. [1] KCN/potassium cyanide in ethanol AND heat
  6. [1] (acid) hydrolysis
  7. [1] HOCH₂CH₂CN + 2H₂O + HCl → HOCH₂CH₂COOH + NH₄Cl

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Topic
Halogen derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2025 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 6.

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