Preparations of Haloalkanes

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Preparations of Haloalkanes: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Preparations of Haloalkanes, Preparation of Haloalkanes From Alcohols, Preparation of Haloalkanes by Free Radical Halogenation of Alkanes, Preparation of Haloalkanes by Addition of Halogen Acids to Alkenes, etc.

Important Questions on Preparations of Haloalkanes

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 The major product of the following reaction is: CH3CH2CH=CH2+HBr

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Which of the following is an example of Sandmeyer reaction:

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 C6H5N2+Cl-       +         KI   C6H5I + KCl + N2Benzene diazonium chloride   Iodobenzene

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In the presence of peroxide, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen iodide do not give anti-Markovnikoff’s addition with alkenes, because of the fact that:

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Consider the following reaction

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Identify the structure of the major product X.

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Benzyl chloride   ( C 6 H 5 C H 2 Cl ) can be prepared from toluene by chlorination with –

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The reaction condition leading to the best yield of   C2H5Cl are –

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The reaction condition leading to the best yield of C 2 H 5 Cl are

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Which of the following cannot be prepared by Sandmeyer's reaction?

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Write the chemical reaction between potassium iodide and diazonium chloride.

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Explain Gattermann reaction with an example of preparation chlorobenzene.

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Write the reaction for preparation of iodo benzene through Gattermann reaction.

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Explain Gattermann reaction with an example.

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Chlorobenzene is formed by reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of AlCl3. Which of the following species attacks the benzene ring in this reaction?

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Alkyl halides are prepared from alcohols by treating with

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Which of the following alcohols will yield the corresponding alkyl chloride on reaction with concentrated HCl at room temperature?

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Alkyl halides are prepared from alcohols by treating with

(HCl+ZnCl2 or HSO4+KI)

(Note : Fill the blanks by writing the chemical formulas in straightforward manner without using subscript. For example, the chemical formula of methane should be filled in the blank as CH4 and not as CH4)

 

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Chlorobenzene is formed by reaction of chlorine with benzene in the presence of AlCl3. What is the charge on the attacking species?( Mention the sign in words)

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The reaction, RCl+NaIAcetoneRI+NaCl, is known as

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The reaction of toluene with chlorine in the presence of iron and in the absence of light yields _____.

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In the preparation of ethyl iodide from ethane, this reaction is done in the presence of iodic acid which can reduce HI formed.