A-LevelChemistryGroup 179701/12 · Feb/Mar 2017 · Q161 Mark

Some uses of chlorine and bromine are given. Which is a use of bromine?

Amaking bleaches for textiles and the paper industry

Bmaking CFCs

Cmaking flame retardants and fire extinguishers

Dmaking the polymer PVC

✓ Correct answer

C: making flame retardants and fire extinguishers

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Topic: Group 17, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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