A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivativesOct/Nov 2022Paper 1 Q291 Mark

What is the major product formed when compound R is warmed with an excess of HBr? [Figure 29.1] [Figure 29.2]

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Halogen derivatives in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Adiagram showing a cyclohexane ring with Br at carbon 1, Br at carbon 2, and a methyl group at carbon 3.

Bdiagram showing a cyclohexane ring with Br at carbon 1, OH at carbon 2, and a methyl group at carbon 3.

Cdiagram showing a cyclohexane ring with OH at carbon 1, OH at carbon 2, and a methyl group at carbon 3.

Ddiagram showing a cyclohexane ring with Br at carbon 1, Br at carbon 3, and a methyl group at carbon 2.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: diagram showing a cyclohexane ring with Br at carbon 1, Br at carbon 2, and a methyl group at carbon 3.

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Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Halogen derivatives in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Oct/Nov 2022 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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