Halogenoalkanes Flashcards
1
Q
What species are Halogenoalkanes?
A
Electrophiles because of the slight positive charge on the alkyl group connected to the halogen
2
Q
What species attacks Halogenoalkanes alkanes?
A
Nucleophiles
3
Q
How do nucleophiles react with Halogenoalkanes?
A
They react in a nucleophilic substitution, this is where the nucleophile is attracted to the slight positive carbon and kicks out the halide ion attached to it.
A dative bond is formed from the nucleophile to the carbon previously attached to the halogen
