A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistryOct/Nov 2018Paper 1 Q231 Mark

Compound P reacts separately with KOH(aq) and HBr. CH2CHCH2CH2Cl compound P What are the mechanisms of these two reactions?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Introduction to organic chemistry in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

AKOH (aq): nucleophilic addition, HBr: electrophilic addition

BKOH (aq): nucleophilic addition, HBr: free radical substitution

CKOH (aq): nucleophilic substitution, HBr: electrophilic addition

DKOH (aq): nucleophilic substitution, HBr: free radical substitution

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: KOH (aq): nucleophilic substitution, HBr: electrophilic addition

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Introduction to organic chemistry in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Oct/Nov 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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