A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q241 Mark

Which statement about compound Q is correct? CH3C=CHCH2CH3 CO2CH3 Q

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AIt could be polymerised to give a polymer with the repeat unit [Diagram of repeat unit -C(CO2CH3)(CH3)-CH(CH2CH3)-]

BIt reacts with chlorine by a free radical mechanism to give [Diagram of CH3CH(Cl)-C(Cl)(CO2CH3)-CH2CH3]

CIt reacts with cold, dilute acidified manganate(VII) to give [Diagram of CH3C(OH)(CO2CH3)-CH(OH)CH2CH3]

DIt reacts with bromine via a free radical mechanism to give [Diagram of CH3C(Br)(CO2CH3)-CH(Br)CH2CH3]

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C: It reacts with cold, dilute acidified manganate(VII) to give [Diagram of CH3C(OH)(CO2CH3)-CH(OH)CH2CH3]

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Topic: Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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