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Write the chemical equation for the following.
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$\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2COOAg + Br_2 \xrightarrow[Heat]{CCl_4}}$ \underline{\hspace{2em}}
Answer
Answer
AIEquation: $\mathrm{CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}COOAg} + \mathrm{Br_{2}} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{CCl_{4}}\text{,}\text{ }\text{heat}} \mathrm{CH_{3}CH_{2}CH_{2}Br} + \mathrm{AgBr} + \mathrm{CO_{2}}$
Product: 1-bromopropane
Hunsdiecker reaction: the silver salt loses $\mathrm{CO_2}$ and the main organic product is 1-bromopropane, $\mathrm{CH_3CH_2CH_2Br}$.
From ISC 2026 Improvement Chemistry Paper 1, question 14(i).