Reactivity of halogenoalkanes Quiz
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1. Which halogenoalkane is hydrolysed fastest by aqueous silver nitrate in ethanol?
- A. 1-chlorobutane
- B. 1-bromobutane
- C. 1-fluorobutane
- D. 1-iodobutane
2. Which bond enthalpy order is correct?
- A. C–Cl > C–Br > C–I
- B. C–I > C–Br > C–Cl
- C. C–Br > C–Cl > C–I
- D. C–Cl = C–Br = C–I
3. Which isomer of C₄H₉Cl is hydrolysed slowest?
- A. 2-chloro-2-methylpropane
- B. 2-chlorobutane
- C. 1-chlorobutane
- D. They react at the same rate
4. A precipitate forms after 20 s with compound X and 240 s with compound Y. How many times faster is X?
- A. 4
- B. 24
- C. 8
- D. 12
5. In Core Practical 6, why is the organic layer collected as the upper layer?
- A. It contains the dissolved acid
- B. It is denser than the aqueous layer
- C. It is less dense than the aqueous layer
- D. It is a solid that floats