Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

Chloroethane may be prepared from bromoethane in two steps. $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Br}$ $\xrightarrow{\text{step X}}$ $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}$ $\xrightarrow{\text{step Y}}$ $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{Cl}$ Which of the following statements about these steps are correct?

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1 only

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