A-LevelChemistryHalogen derivatives9701/12 · May/June 2015 · Q241 Mark

Which reaction would not give propene?

Aadding excess hot concentrated sulfuric acid to propan-1-ol

Badding warm aqueous sodium hydroxide to 2-bromopropane

Cadding warm ethanolic sodium hydroxide to 1-bromopropane

Dpassing propan-2-ol vapour over heated aluminium oxide

✓ Correct answer

B: adding warm aqueous sodium hydroxide to 2-bromopropane

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Topic: Halogen derivatives, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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