AS 2.5 : Halogenoalkanes

Question 1

Primary Halogenoalkane

Answer 1

A halogenoalkane in which the carbon bearing the halogen atom has a maximum of one carbon directly attached to it.

Question 2

Secondary Halogenoalkane

Answer 2

A halogenoalkane in which the carbon bearing the halogen atom has a maximum of two carbons directly attached to it.

Question 3

Tertiary Halogenoalkane

Answer 3

A halogenoalkane in which the carbon bearing the halogen atom has a maximum of three carbons directly attached to it.

Question 4

Heating Under Reflux

Answer 4

The repeated boiling and condensing of a reaction mixture.

Question 5

Heating Under Reflux

Answer 5

The repeated boiling and condensing of a reaction mixture.

Question 6

Hydrolysis

Answer 6

The reaction of an ion or molecule with water resulting in a species splitting.

Question 7

Nucleophile

Answer 7

An ion or molecule with a lone pair of electrons that attacks reigons of low electron density.

Question 8

Substitution

Answer 8

The reaction in which an atom or group of atoms is replaced by another atom or group of atoms.

Question 9

Elimination

Answer 9

A reaction in which a small molecule (eg. HBr or H₂O) is removed from a larger molecule.

Question 10

Miscibility

Answer 10

Liquids which mix in all proportions (ie. form a single layer).

Question 11

In Situ