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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/11 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q331 Mark

Alkenes undergo addition reactions with bromine to form dibromoalkanes. Which statement is correct?

AEthene and bromine react to produce 1,1-dibromoethane.
BPropene and bromine react to produce 1,3-dibromopropane.
CBut-2-ene and bromine react to produce 2,2-dibromobutane.
DBut-1-ene and bromine react to produce 1,2-dibromobutane.

✓ Correct answer

D: But-1-ene and bromine react to produce 1,2-dibromobutane.

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Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 33.

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