A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivatives9701/12 · May/June 2011 · Q221 Mark

Which reaction will give 2-chloropropane in the best yield?

Apropane gas with chlorine gas in the presence of ultraviolet light

Bpropan-2-ol with dilute NaCl(aq)

Cpropan-2-ol with SOCl2

Dpropene with dilute HCl(aq)

✓ Correct answer

C: propan-2-ol with SOCl2

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Topic: Halogen derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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