Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkyl Halides
Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkyl Halides: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as physical properties of haloalkanes and haloarenes, colour of haloalkanes and haloarenes, chemical reactions of haloalkanes, reaction of haloalkanes with aqueous NaOH /aqueous NaOH, etc.
Important Questions on Physical and Chemical Properties of Alkyl Halides
Which of the following combinations amongst the four Fischer projections represents the same absolute configurations?

The compound with the above configuration is called:

Which of the following sugars has the configuration (2S, 3R, 4R)?

What kind of reagent would be needed to resolve a racemic amine, such as 2-aminobutane?

The R/S configuration of these compounds are respectively.

The R/S configuration of these compounds are respectively.

A pure simple of -chlorobutane shows rotation of PPL by in standard conditions. When above samples is made impure by mixing its opposite form, so that the composition of the mixture become -form and -form, then what will be the observed rotation for the mixture.

Identify A, B, C and D in the following process :
(i)
(ii)

(CH3)3CMgCl on reaction with D2O produces –

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

1–chlorobutane on reaction with alcoholic potash gives –

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

The product of following reaction is –

The alkyl halide on Wurtzs reaction gives an alkane with four primary, two secondary and two tertiary carbon atom is :-

Match List-I with List-II.
1-Bromopropane is reacted with reagents in List-I to give product in List-II
List-I Reagent | List-II Product | ||
A. | KOH (alc) | I. | Nitrile |
B. | KCN (alc) | II. | Ester |
C. | AgNO2 | III. | Alkene |
D | H3CCOOAg | IV. | Nitroalkane |

When methyl chloride is treated with ammonia and then treated with ethyl chloride for a long time. Find the end product.

Write chemical reaction for the following conversion :
Ethyl bromide to ethene

Identify :

1,3-dibromo propane on reacting with forms _____. (Propene/ Cyclo propane)

The following compounds are given to you:
(i). Bromopentane
(ii). Bromo methyl butane
(iii).Bromopentane.
Which compound is most reactive towards elimination reaction and why ?
