Edexcel A-Level Chemistry AS 5.6 The Mechanism Including Diagrams Giving Evidence Where Possible of I the Electrophilic Addition of Bromine and Hydrogen Questions

Start the first arrow at the carbon–carbon pi bond, show bond fission and the charged intermediate, then direct a lone pair from the negative ion to the carbocation.

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Draw curly arrows from the alkene pi bond to an electrophile and from the broken bond.
Show carbocation intermediates, charges, dipoles and nucleophile lone-pair attack.
Explain major products through the relative stability of possible carbocations.

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This question is about 2-Chloropropane.

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2-Chloropropane can also be produced from the reaction of propene with hydrogen chloride.

Explain why only a small amount of 1-chloropropane is produced in this reaction.

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