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A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivativesFeb/Mar 2024Paper 1 Q291 Mark

Which statement is correct?

ABromoethane reacts with NaOH(aq) to form ethene as a major product.
B1-chlorobutane reacts more rapidly than 1-bromobutane with NaOH(aq) at the same temperature.
CHydrolysis of (C₂H₅)₃CBr occurs mostly by the Sₙ2 mechanism.
DThe CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂⁺ ion is less stable than the (CH₃)₃C⁺ ion.

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Feb/Mar 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Halogen derivatives and is worth 1 mark.

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