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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.sl.TZ1.27
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
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Question

Which steps are involved in the free-radical mechanism of the bromination of ethane in the presence of ultraviolet radiation?

I.     \({{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_6} + {\text{Br}} \bullet  \to {{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_5} \bullet  + {\text{HBr}}\)

II.     \({{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_5} \bullet {\text{B}}{{\text{r}}_2} \to {{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_5}{\text{Br}} + {\text{Br}} \bullet \)

III.     \({{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_5} \bullet  + {\text{Br}} \bullet  \to {{\text{C}}_2}{{\text{H}}_5}{\text{Br}}\)

A.     I and II only

B.     I and III only

C.     II and III only

D.     I, II and III

Markscheme

D

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 10: Organic chemistry » 10.2 Functional group chemistry
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