Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydrocarbons

Hydrocarbons — practice question

The aromatic molecule benzene has formula $\text{C}_6\text{H}_6$.
(a)[1]

State the C-C-C bond angle in benzene and identify the hybridisation of the carbon atoms.

(b(i))[1]

The first stage in the reaction is the creation of the $+\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$ electrophile. Write an equation for the reaction that produces this electrophile.

(b(ii))[3]

Describe how benzene reacts with the $+\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$ electrophile. Include every relevant curly arrow and charge.

(c(i))[1]

Identify a suitable reagent that shows this contrast in reactivity. The reagent selected should produce visibly different results with chlorobenzene and chloroethane.

(c(ii))[1]

Write equations for any reactions that take place.

(c(iii))[1]

Explain why chlorobenzene and chloroethane differ in reactivity in nucleophilic substitution reactions.

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