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Edexcel A-Level Chemistry AS 10.8 The Reactions of Halogenoalkanes with I Aqueous Alkali Questions

Practise Edexcel IAL Chemistry 10.8 by choosing reagents and conditions for halogenoalkane substitution, elimination, hydrolysis, amination and nitrile formation.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Chemistry YCH11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Use aqueous hydroxide for alcohol substitution and ethanolic hydroxide for alkene elimination.
  • Use alcoholic KCN to form a nitrile and explain extension of the carbon chain by one.
  • Use alcoholic ammonia under pressure to form an amine and state the required conditions.

Edexcel A-Level Chemistry AS 10.8 The Reactions of Halogenoalkanes with I Aqueous Alkali Questions question 1

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This question is about sodium hydroxide.

Aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with 1-bromopropane to produce propan-1-ol.

Under different conditions, sodium hydroxide reacts with 1-bromopropane to form propene.

Name the type of reaction and a suitable solvent.

Type of reaction

Suitable solvent

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