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C3: Chemistry of Carbon Compounds (C3.2 Hydrocarbons)
Quick questions on Hydrocarbons (C3.2) - Eduqas A-Level Chemistry
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What is curly-arrow direction?Show answer
Arrows show the movement of electron pairs, starting from a bond or lone pair and pointing to where the new bond forms; an arrow drawn from the electrophile to the double bond is wrong.
What is markownikoff via carbocation stability?Show answer
Justify the major product by the stability of the intermediate carbocation (tertiary more stable than secondary more stable than primary), not by a memorised rule alone.
What is q1?Show answer
Write the equation for the complete combustion of ethane. [1 mark]
What is q2?Show answer
State the reagent and condition needed to convert ethene into ethanol, and name the type of reaction. [2 marks]
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