Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

Bromoethane and chloroethane are each mixed with water in separate tests. Hydrolysis takes place. Which compound undergoes hydrolysis more quickly, and what is the mechanism?

  • Abromoethane / electrophilic substitution
  • Bbromoethane / nucleophilic substitution
  • Cchloroethane / electrophilic substitution
  • Dchloroethane / nucleophilic substitution

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