A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistry9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q241 Mark
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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AW and Y
BW and Z
CX and Y
DY and Z
✓ Correct answer
D: Y and Z
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