A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compoundsOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q261 Mark
Many, but not all, organic reactions need to be heated before a reaction occurs. Which reaction occurs quickly at room temperature (20 °C)?
ACH3OH + PCl5 → CH3Cl + POCl3 + HCl
BCH3CH2Br + KCN → CH3CH2CN + KBr
CCH3CH2OH → C2H4 + H2O
DCH3CH2CN + 2H2O → CH3CH2CO2H + NH3
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