Chapter 3 Alkyl Halides

Question 1

Have the general formula R-X

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Alkyl halides

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Carbon atoms are classified as

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Primary (1°)
Secondary(2°)
Tertiary (3°)

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R in alkyl halide is

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Substituted alkyl group

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are named similar to the rules of alkanes with extension

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Alkyl halides

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Manufactured under the trade name freons are the most widely known haloalkanes. It’s non toxic, non flammable, odorless, and non corrosive.

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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s)

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Are trihalogen derivatives of methane.

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Haloform

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Is a heavy colorless liquid which a sweet ethereal odor and sweet taste , insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvent

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Trichloromethane

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Is a yellow solid with a characteristic medical or antiseptic odor, insoluble in water but soluble in in organic solvents. It is used in medicine as surgical dusting powder ( antiseptic) and disinfectant for wounds.

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Triiodomethane

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Used as a laboratory reagent

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Tribromomethane

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Today used haloalkanes solvents is dichloromethane

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Tetrachloromethane

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Are used as plastics

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Halogenerated polymers

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Used in mainly in making silicon polymer

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Methyl chloride

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Has been used to control the spread of the Asian long horned beetle to the united States

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Bromomethane

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produced by giant kelp and algae and also found in emission from volcanoes

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Chloromethane

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Serves as a topical Colling agent. Athletes use to it to temporarily numb the pain from a bruise . Phisicians apply it before performing minor surgery

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Chloroethane (ethyl chloride)