Organic Chemistry: Halogenoalkanes (Edexcel International AS Chemistry)

Exam Questions

11 mark

Which structure represents a primary halogenoalkane?

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    Separate samples of some halogenoalkanes were dissolved in ethanol and a few drops of silver nitrate solution added. The faster the reaction of the halogenoalkane, the quicker a precipitate forms.

    a)
    Which of these halogenoalkanes reacts the fastest?
    • CH3CHICH3

    • CH3CHBrCH3

    • CH3CHClCH3

    • CH3CHFCH3

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    b)
    Which of these halogenoalkanes reacts the fastest?
    • CH3CHBrCH(CH3)CH3

    • CH3CH2CBr(CH3)CH3

    • CH3CH(CH2Br)CH2CH3

    • CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2Br

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