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A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2020 · Q401 Mark

Which statements comparing ethene and ethane are correct? 1 The bond angles in ethene are larger than the bond angles in ethane. 2 Ethene reacts much more quickly with bromine in the dark than ethane does. 3 Complete combustion of 0.01 mol of ethene or ethane produces the same volume of gas measured at room temperature and pressure.

A1, 2 and 3 are correct
B1 and 2 only are correct
C2 and 3 only are correct
D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

A: 1, 2 and 3 are correct

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Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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