Haloalkanes Flashcards
1
Q
Define nucleophilic substitution
A
Replacement of a halogen by a nucleophile
2
Q
Define nucleophile
A
An electron pair donor
3
Q
Define hydrolysis
A
Reaction with water that breaks a chemical compound into two chemical compounds
4
Q
What are the reagents, conditions and product of hydrolysis of haloalkanes
A
reagents- NaOH or KOH
conditions- Reflux, in water solvent
Product- alcohol
5
Q
The halogen ion lost from the haloalkanes can be identified by using…
A
Aqueous silver nitrate(AgNO3)aq, in ethanol
6
Q
What properties do chlorofluorocarbons have
A
. Non toxic
. Inert
. Highly volatile
