Halocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
Halogens as Substituents
A
- root name add an “o”
Fluorine - Fluoro
Chlorine - Chloro
Bromine - Bromo
Iodine - Iodo
2
Q
Halogens form what type of compound?
A
Covalent compounds.
3
Q
Nomenclature
A
- Not one specific to halocarbons
- Name incorporated into other names
- Substituent
The naming is similar to that of alkanes.
4
Q
Aryl halide
A
In organic chemistry, an aryl halide is an aromatic compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms directly bonded to an aromatic ring are replaced by a halide.
