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Halogenoalkanes: CAIE A‑Level Chemistry questions

Every CAIE A-Level Chemistry exam question on 15.1 Halogenoalkanes, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q30

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 30: Q is either a primary or a tertiary halogenoalkane. Q undergoes hydrolysis with aqueous sodium hydroxide. The first step in the mechanism of this reaction invol
  2. Q31

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 31: 2-bromopropane is converted to 1,2-dibromopropane in a pathway involving two reactions. reaction 1 reaction 2 2-bromopropane compound X 1,2-dibromopropane What
  3. Q37

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 37: The following statements are about the reaction of NaOH(aq) with the three chloroalkanes shown. CH3CH2CHCl CH3 (CH3)2CHCH2Cl (CH3)3CCl Which statement is correc
  4. Q4(c)

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 4(c): Deduce the type of reaction that occurs in reaction 2. [1]
All 4 questions on Halogenoalkanes, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q30 (1 mark): Q is either a primary or a tertiary halogenoalkane. Q undergoes hydrolysis with aqueous sodium hydroxide. The first step in the mechanism of this reaction invol
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q31 (1 mark): 2-bromopropane is converted to 1,2-dibromopropane in a pathway involving two reactions. reaction 1 reaction 2 2-bromopropane compound X 1,2-dibromopropane What
  3. Specimen, Paper 1, Q37 (1 mark): The following statements are about the reaction of NaOH(aq) with the three chloroalkanes shown. CH3CH2CHCl CH3 (CH3)2CHCH2Cl (CH3)3CCl Which statement is correc
  4. Specimen, Paper 2, Q4(c) (1 mark): Deduce the type of reaction that occurs in reaction 2. [1]

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