What is the main product when 1-bromopropane is treated with aqueous KOH?

Practice Questions

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What is the main product when 1-bromopropane is treated with aqueous KOH?
  1. Propene
  2. 1-propanol
  3. 2-propanol
  4. No reaction

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main product when 1-bromopropane is treated with aqueous KOH?
  • Step 1: Start with 1-bromopropane, which is a molecule that contains a bromine atom attached to a three-carbon chain.
  • Step 2: Add aqueous KOH, which is a solution of potassium hydroxide in water. This is a strong base.
  • Step 3: The KOH will react with the bromine atom in 1-bromopropane. This is called a substitution reaction.
  • Step 4: During the reaction, the bromine atom is replaced by a hydroxyl group (OH) from the KOH.
  • Step 5: The result of this substitution is 1-propanol, which is an alcohol with a hydroxyl group attached to the first carbon of the propane chain.
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