1-bromopropane is heated with dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide. Which organic product forms and what type of reaction is this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Propan-1-ol, formed by a substitution reaction in which OH replaces Br
- Step 1: The hydroxide ion replaces the bromine atom on the haloalkane.
- Step 2: One group is swapped for another, so this is a substitution; the product is an alcohol, propan-1-ol.
Answer
propan-1-ol by substitution.
Why not the others: 1-bromopropane has no double bond to add to; propane would need a reducing agent, not NaOH.
Practise more Organic Chemistry and Chemical Analysis.
Free questions with an explanation for every one, and full timed Victorian VCE mock tests.
More Organic Chemistry and Chemical Analysis questions
- What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH3?
- Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. What are the organic product and the role of the sulfuric a…
- What is the systematic name of CH3CH2COOCH3?
- Propan-1-ol is heated with acidified potassium dichromate solution until the reaction is complete. What are the final organic product and th…
- Propene reacts with bromine water. Which observation and product are expected?
- How many structural isomers has butane, C4H10, including butane itself?