Chemical Reactions of Haloalkanes

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Chemical Reactions of Haloalkanes: Overview

In this topic, we will learn some chemical reactions of alkanes having halogen as a substituent on one of the carbon atoms of the main chain.

Important Questions on Chemical Reactions of Haloalkanes

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  S N 1  and   S N 2  reactions differ from each other because of

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Identify A, B, C and D in the following process :

(i)  CH3CH2ClNaCNANi/H2reductionB

(ii)  C6H5NH2NaNO2/HClCC6H5NH2/OHD 

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What is the order of reactivity of following compounds towards   S N 1 substitutions reaction.
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What is the order of reactivity of following compounds towards  SN1 substitution reaction.

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Which one of the following two substances undergoes SN1 reaction faster?

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An SN2 reaction at an asymmetric carbon of a compound always gives:

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A solution of (+) -2-chloro-2-phenylethane in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of small amount of   SbC l 5 , due to the formation of –

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A solution of (+) -2-chloro-1-phenylethane in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of small amount of  SbCl5, due to the formation of:

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( C H 3 ) 3 CMgCl  on treatment with   D 2 O  produces –

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(CH3)3CMgCl on treatment with D2O produces:

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1–chlorobutane on reaction with alcoholic potash gives –

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n–Propyl bromide on treatment with ethanolic potassium hydroxide produces –

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The major product of the following reaction is

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The following compounds are given to you:

(i). 2- Bromopentane

(ii). 2- Bromo -2- methyl butane

(iii).1- Bromopentane.

Which compound is most reactive towards elimination reaction and why ?

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In the reaction, CH3Br KCN A H+ B  LiAlH4 C

The product C is.

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In the following question a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.

Assertion: KCN reacts with methyl chloride to give methyl isocyanide.
Reason: CN is an ambident nucleophile.

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Match the alkyl halide reacting with reagent given in Column I with their respective substituted product given in  Column II and choose the correct option from the codes given below: 

Column I

Column II
a KCN 1) RH
b AgCN 2) RCN
c KNO2 3)  RNC
d LiAlH4 4) R-O-N=O

 

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Discuss how alkyl cyanides and alkyl nitrites are formed.

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Define ambident nucleophiles? Give an example of it.

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Which of the given options shows the correct product of the reaction, MeCl+RNa?