(a) State the type of reaction involved in the conversion of: (i) proteins.to amino acids: (ii) ethanol to ethene; (iii) benzene to bromobenzene (b) Write a...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1995 (Essay) Subject: Chemistry

Question 1 Report

(a) State the type of reaction involved in the conversion of:

(i) proteins.to amino acids:

(ii) ethanol to ethene;

(iii) benzene to bromobenzene

 

(b) Write an equation to show that ethene reasts with hydrogen in the presence of finely divided nickel.

 

Answer Details

(a)

  • (i) Proteins to amino acids: hydrolysis.
  • (ii) Ethanol to ethene: dehydration (an elimination reaction).
  • (iii) Benzene to bromobenzene: substitution (halogenation).

(b) Ethene reacts with hydrogen over finely divided nickel to give ethane:
\[C_2H_4 + H_2 \xrightarrow{Ni} C_2H_6\]

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