Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

When ethene reacts with aqueous bromine, two products are formed, $\text{CH}_2\text{BrCH}_2\text{Br}$ and $\text{CH}_2\text{BrCH}_2\text{OH}$. Which statement about these products is correct?

  • ABoth products are obtained in this reaction by nucleophilic substitution.
  • BBoth products are obtained in this reaction by nucleophilic addition.
  • CBoth products can be hydrolysed to form the same organic compound.
  • DBoth products can form hydrogen bonds with water.

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