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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q391 Mark

Under certain conditions 1 mole of ethane reacts with 2 moles of chlorine in a substitution reaction. What is the formula of the organic product in this reaction?

AC₂H₅Cl
BC₂H₄Cl₂
CC₂H₂Cl₄
DCH₂Cl₂

✓ Correct answer

B: C₂H₄Cl₂

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Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 39.

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