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A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbonsOct/Nov 2014Paper 1 Q201 Mark

Which row correctly describes the reaction between propene and bromine, Br₂(l)? [Table with columns: reaction mechanism, organic product]

Aelectrophilic addition CH₃CHBrCH₂Br
Belectrophilic addition CH₃CH₂CH₂Br
Cnucleophilic substitution CH₃CH₂CH₂Br
Dnucleophilic substitution CH₃CHBrCH₂Br

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Hydrocarbons and is worth 1 mark.

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