O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/12 · May/June 2015 · Q341 Mark

Which statement about alkanes is correct?

AAlkanes are readily polymerised.

BAlkanes react with bromine by addition.

CAlkanes react with chlorine by substitution.

DButane has three more carbon atoms and eight more hydrogen atoms than methane.

✓ Correct answer

C: Alkanes react with chlorine by substitution.

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 34.

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