A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivatives9701/12 · May/June 2014 · Q241 Mark

Ethene reacts with aqueous bromine to give two products, CH2BrCH2Br and CH2BrCH2OH. Which statement about these products is correct?

ABoth products are obtained in this reaction by electrophilic substitution.

BBoth products are obtained in this reaction by nucleophilic addition.

CBoth products can be hydrolysed to form the same organic compound.

DBoth products can form hydrogen bonds with water.

✓ Correct answer

C: Both products can be hydrolysed to form the same organic compound.

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Topic: Halogen derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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