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Question 7

This question is about bromoethane.

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Define the term electronegativity. Explain the polarity of the C−Br\text{C}-\text{Br}C−Br bond in bromoethane.

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2.

Outline the mechanism for the reaction of bromoethane with an excess of ammonia.

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3.

Draw the skeletal formula of the main organic species formed in the reaction between a large excess of bromoethane and ammonia. Give a use for the organic product.

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Halogenoalkanes Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Halogenoalkanes

25 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Chemistry Halogenoalkanes, covering Nucleophilic substitution, Elimination, and Ozone depletion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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