Edexcel Jun 2013 (R) Paper 1 Q24

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24 Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons. They are used in the industrial production of many organic compounds. (a) Add structural formulae to the flowchart below to show the organic product formed in each addition reaction of 2-methylpropene. (4) H2(g) with nickel catalyst Br2(l) C C CH3 CH3 HBr(g) mixture of isomers *P42982A01924* 19 Turn over<br />
 (b) Suggest a mechanism for the reaction of 2-methylpropene with bromine, Br2(l). Include curly arrows. (c) Ethene, C2H4, was prepared from ethanol, C2H5OH, by the following reaction C2H5OH o C2H4 + H2O A chemist reacted 9.2 g of ethanol, C2H5OH, and obtained 4.2 g of ethene. Calculate the percentage yield of ethene in the reaction. (3) (2) (Total for Question 24 = 9 marks) 20 *P42982A02024*<br />

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