Haloalkanes Flashcards
1
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Define a primary haloalkane
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A haloalkane with one alkyl group attached to the C in the C-X bond
2
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Define a secondary haloalkane
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A haloalkane with two alkyl groups attached to the C in the C-X bond
3
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Define a tertiary haloalkane
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A haloalkane with three alkyl groups attached to the C in the C-X bond
4
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Give an example of a primary haloalkane
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Bromoethane
5
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Give an example of a secondary haloalkane
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Bromopropane
6
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Give an example of a tertiary haloalkane
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2-Bromo-2-methylpropane
7
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Which haloalkanes undergo SN2 reactions?
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Primary and secondary
8
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Which haloalkanes undergo SN1 reactions?
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Secondary and tertiary
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