Hydrogen bromide can be added to T to give compound U. Compound U can be hydrolysed to compound V.
[Figure showing structures of T, U, V and reaction steps]
Four students, W, X, Y and Z, made the following statements.
W All the atoms in a molecule of compound T lie in the same plane.
X Compound V contains only one chiral centre.
Y Step 1 is an electrophilic addition reaction.
Z Step 2 is a nucleophilic substitution reaction.
Which two students are correct?

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.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Feb/Mar 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2 (9701_m16_qp_12.pdf).

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Hydrogen bromide can be added to T to give compound U. Compound U can be hydrolysed to compound V.
[Figure showing structures of T, U, V and reaction steps]
Four students, W, X, Y and Z, made the following statements.
W All the atoms in a molecule of compound T lie in the same plane.
X Compound V contains only one chiral centre.
Y Step 1 is an electrophilic addition reaction.
Z Step 2 is a nucleophilic substitution reaction.
Which two students are correct?

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