A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivatives9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q251 Mark

In the hydrolysis of bromoethane by aqueous sodium hydroxide, what is the nature of the attacking group and of the leaving group? [Table with columns: attacking group, leaving group]

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Aelectrophile electrophile

Belectrophile nucleophile

Cnucleophile electrophile

Dnucleophile nucleophile

✓ Correct answer

D: nucleophile nucleophile

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Topic: Halogen derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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