halogenoalkanes

Question 1

two types of mechanisms that halogenoalkanes do

Answer 1

nucleophilic substitution

elimination

Question 2

what does the rate of a substitution reaction depend on

Answer 2

the strength of the C-X bond

weaker bond = easier to break = faster reaction

Question 3

halogenoalkane + aqueous hydroxide ions reagents, conditions and mechanism and products

Answer 3

pottasium/sodium hydroxide, aqueous solution, heat under reflux, nucleophilic substitution, alcohol formed

Question 4

halogenoalkane + cyanide reagents, conditions and mechanism and products

Answer 4

KCN reagent dissolved in ethanol/water mixture, heated under reflux, nucleophilic substitution, nitrile formed

Question 5

halogenoalkane + ammonia all info

Answer 5

NH3 dissolved in ethanol, heated under pressure in a sealed tube, nucleophilic substitution, forms amine

Question 6

how to maximise yield of halogenoalkane + ammonia products

Answer 6

use excess ammonia to prevent further substitution

Question 7

elimination reaction of halogenoalkanes reaction info

Answer 7

potassium/sodium hydroxide reagent, ethanolic and heat conditions, forms alkene

Question 8

definition of elimination reaction

Answer 8

removal of a small molecule (often water) from the organic molecule