A-Level ChemistryYear 2023Q4
8 4 This question is about some hydrocarbons. (a) A 2.50 g sample of a hydrocarbon gave 7.59 g of carbon dioxide on complete oxidation. Calculate the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon. (4) Turn over 9 (b) Benzene and ethene react with bromine under different conditions but both reactions involve an electrophile. (i) An electrophile is a substance that (1) A accepts a pair of electrons B accepts an unpaired electron C donates a pair of electrons D donates an unpaired electron (ii) Explain why benzene is resistant to bromination but ethene reacts readily with bromine at room temperature. 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(Total for Question 4 = 9 marks)
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Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectChemistry
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)