Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

When answering this question, you should take structural isomerism and stereoisomerism into account. A colourless liquid, $\text{C}_5\text{H}_{11}\text{Cl}$, is present as a mixture of two optical isomers. On heating with sodium hydroxide in ethanol, only a mixture of two alkenes is produced. What might the colourless liquid be?

  • A$(\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2)_2\text{CHCl}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CHClCH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CCl(CH}_3)_2$
  • D$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCHClCH}_3$

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