Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

HOCl undergoes electrophilic addition with $\text{CH}_2{=}\text{CH}_2$ to make $\text{HOCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{Cl}$.
(a(i))[1]

Define the term addition reaction.

(a(ii))[1]

Describe how $\text{Cl}_2$ is used to make HOCl.

(a(iii))[1]

State one use of HOCl.

(b)[4]

Complete Fig. 6.1 so that it shows the mechanism for the reaction between HOCl and $\text{CH}_2{=}\text{CH}_2$ forming $\text{HOCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{Cl}$. Add charges, dipoles, lone pairs of electrons and curly arrows where needed.

(c(i))[1]

State the reagent and the conditions for step 1.

(c(ii))[1]

Identify the reaction type that occurs in step 2.

(c(iii))[1]

Complete the equation for step 2. $\text{HOCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CN} + \ldots$

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