Ethene reacts with aqueous bromine to give two products, $$$ \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{Br}\mathrm{CH}_{2}\mathrm{OH} $$$ Which statement about these products is correct?

Both products are obtained in this reaction by nucleophilic substitution.

Both products are obtained in this reaction by nucleophilic addition.

Both products can be hydrolysed to form the same organic compound.

Both products can form hydrogen bonds with water.

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Exam No：9701_s20_qp_12 Year：2020 Question No：28

Answer:

14.2.2.1.4 a halogen,

15.1.3.1 the reaction with NaOH(aq) and heat to produce an alcohol

15.1.3.2 the reaction with KCN in ethanol and heat to produce a nitrile

15.1.3.3 the reaction with in ethanol heated under pressure to produce an amine

15.1.3.4 the reaction with aqueous silver nitrate in ethanol as a method of identifying the halogen present as exemplified by bromoethane