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A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivativesOct/Nov 2013Paper 1 Q211 Mark

Which reaction will give the best yield of 1-chloropropane?

Achlorine gas with propene gas in the dark
Bpropan-1-ol with dilute NaCl(aq)
Cpropan-1-ol with PCl5
Dpropene with dilute HCl(aq)

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2013 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Halogen derivatives and is worth 1 mark.

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