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4 marksFunctional Group Analysis, Reactions and Mechanisms

CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 · 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(i)

The reaction of 2-bromo-2-methylpropane (A) with sodium hydroxide is considered.

Show the steps involved in the mechanism of the reaction between A and sodium hydroxide using curved arrows to show the movement of electrons.

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  1. 1(a)Complete Table 1 by indicating simple test tube reactions to distinguish between each given pair of compounds and recording the expected observations.[5 marks]
  2. 1(b)(ii)State the name of the reaction mechanism outlined in (b)(i).[1 mark]
  3. 1(c)(i)State the reagent(s) used for the conversion at EACH step (Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3).[4 marks]
  4. 1(c)(ii)Name the process which occurs in Step 3 of the reaction.[1 mark]

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