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A-LevelChemistryHydrocarbons9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q291 Mark

Limonene is an oil formed in the peel of citrus fruits. [Figure 29: Limonene structure] Which product is formed when an excess of bromine, Br2(I), reacts with limonene at room temperature in the dark?

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A[Diagram option A]
B[Diagram option B]
C[Diagram option C]
D[Diagram option D]

✓ Correct answer

D: [Diagram option D]

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Hydrocarbons, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 29.

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