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WAEC Chemistry 2019 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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When excess chlorine is mixed with ethene at room temperature, the product formed is

  • A. 1,2-dichloroethaneCorrect
  • B. 2-dichloroethane
  • C. 1-dichloroethane
  • D. 1,1-dichloroethene

Explanation

Chlorine adds across the C=C double bond of ethene (addition reaction) to form 1,2-dichloroethane, C2H4Cl2.

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