1 AS and A Level Chemistry Cambridge University Press Test yourself: Chapter 15
Test yourself
Chapter 15
1 What is the name of the following halogenoalkane?
CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CHBrCH
3
A 4-bromopentane
B 2-bromobutane
C 2-bromopentane
D 1,1-bromomethylbutane
2 We can describe CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CHBrCH
3
as a
A primary halogenoalkane
B secondary halogenoalkane
C tertiary halogenoalkane
D carbocation
3 Halogenoalkane X is heated under reux with aqueous
sodium hydroxide solution. Te organic product is ethanol.
Which one of the following could be the structural formula
of X?
A CH
3
CH
2
Cl
B ClCH
2
CH
2
Cl
C CH
2
CHCl
D CH
3
Cl
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4 Which one of the following would undergo hydrolysis at the
fastest rate?
A CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
Br
B CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
Cl
C CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
F
D CH
3
CH
2
CH
2
CH
2
I
5 What name is given to the reaction in which a
halogenoalkane is hydrolysed?
A Electrophilic addition
B Electrophilic elimination
C Nucleophilic addition
D Nucleophilic substitution
6 Which one of the following statements about the mechanism
of hydrolysis of bromoethane and 1-bromopropane is correct?
A Both bromoethane and 1-bromopropane are
hydrolysed by an S
N
1 mechanism
B Both bromoethane and 1-bromopropane are
hydrolysed by an S
N
2 mechanism
C Bromoethane is hydrolysed by an S
N
2 mechanism and
1-bromopropane is hydrolysed by an S
N
1 mechanism
D Bromoethane is hydrolysed by an S
N
1 mechanism and
1-bromopropane is hydrolysed by an S
N
2 mechanism
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7 1-bromopropane is heated under reux with ethanolic
potassium cyanide. What is the name of the organic product
of the reaction?
A Propylamine
B Propanenitrile
C Butanenitrile
D Butylamine
8 What reagents are needed to convert bromoethane to ethene?
A Potassium dichromate(VI) and dilute sulfuric acid
B Potassium manganate(VII) with dilute sulfuric acid
C Ethanolic solution of sodium hydroxide
D Concentrated ammonia solution
9 Which one of the following is not a use that has been made
of CFCs (chlorouorocarbons)?
A Whitener in washing powder
B Refrigerants
C Solvents
D Blowing agents in the manufacture of foam plastics
10 CFCs were used as propellants in aerosol cans. Why is their
use now banned?
A Tey caused explosions in the presence of a naked
ame
B Tey cause acid rain
C Tey cause depletion of the ozone layer
D Tey were found to be toxic to humans
