Question 30
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Topics Tested
15. Halogen compounds
15.1. Halogenoalkanes

describe the elimination reaction with NaOH in ethanol and heat to produce an alkene as exemplified by bromoethane

11. Group 17
11.4. The reactions of chlorine

describe and interpret, in terms of changes in oxidation number, the reaction of chlorine with cold and with hot aqueous sodium hydroxide and recognise these as disproportionation reactions

17. Carbonyl compounds
17.1. Aldehydes and ketones

describe: (a) the reduction of aldehydes and ketones using NaBH\(_4\) or LiAlH\(_4\) to produce alcohols (b) the reaction of aldehydes and ketones with HCN, KCN as catalyst, and heat to produce hydroxymitriles as exemplified by ethanol and propanone