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Halogenoalkanes Flashcards

1
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What is a halogenoalkane

A

An organic compound that contains a halogen

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2
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What is the general formula of mono-halogenoalkanes

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CnH2n+1X

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3
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How do you name halogenoalkanes

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Same as alkanes but with halogeno-prefix

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4
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What is the name of CH3CH2F

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Fluoroethane

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5
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What is the name of CH3CHBrCHBrCHICCl3

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3,4-Dibromo-1,1,1-trichloro-2-iodopentane.

alphabetic order

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6
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How are halogenoalkanes classified as primary, secondary or tertiary

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According to the number of carbon atoms binding to the carbon atom that the halogen is attached to (like alcohols)

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7
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What are the physical properties of halogenoalkanes

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They are subject only to van der Waals forces, but they have permanent dipoles so the attraction is stronger than in alkanes.

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8
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Why do halogenoalkanes have higher boiling points that alkanes

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Because halogenoalkanes have permanent dipoles so the attraction is stronger

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9
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Which halogens giver higher boiling points

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Larger halogens

I>Br>Cl>F

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10
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Why is F the worst group to leave

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It is around the same size as H, C-F bonds are strong so it is the worst group to leave

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11
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Why is the size of the halogen a determinate of the reactivity

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The larger the halogen the weaker the X-C bonds so the better a leaving group so the more reactive

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12
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How can halogenoalkanes be formed

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  1. ) From alcohols.
  2. ) By electrophilic addition.
  3. ) By free radical substitution.
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13
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What is free radical substitution

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A chain reaction that involves initiation, propagation and termination

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14
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What reaction happens during initiation

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Cl2 -> 2Cl·

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15
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What is homolytic fission and when does it occur

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Homolytic fission is where one electron goes to each of the molecules previously bound. Happens in initiation (one electron goes to each Cl)

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16
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What reactions happen during propagation

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Cl· + H-CH3 -> ·CH3 + HCl

Then ·CH3 + Cl2 -> CH3Cl + Cl·

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17
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What reactions occur during termination

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2Cl· -> Cl2
and ·CH3 + Cl· -> CH3Cl
and 2·CH3 -> CH3CH3

18
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During which stages of initiation, propogation and termination can the product of the reaction be formed

A

Propagation and termination

19
Q

What is the basis of ozone depletion by CFCs

A

The C-Cl bond is easily broken by UV light:

CH3-Cl (+uv) -> ·CH3 + Cl·

20
Q

What is the name of CHCl3 and give a use of it

A

Chloroform (trichloromethane). Makes a good anaesthetic

21
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What does electrophilic addition of HX to alkenes involve

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Involves the protonation of an alkene then the attack of a halogen

22
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Draw the mechanism of electrophilic addition of HX to alkenes

A

Goes to the more substituted form

23
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How do alkyl groups help to stabilise carbocations

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They spread the positive charge

24
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What is the hierarchy of stability of carbocations

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Primary > Secondary > Tertiary

25
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Which carbocation is the most stable

26
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What is a carbocation

A

A carbon with a positive charge

27
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Draw a primary carbocation

28
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Draw a secondary carbocation

29
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Draw a tertiary carbocation

30
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How do you form a halogenoalkane from alcohols

A

Treat the alcohol with PX3 or with HX (HCl, HBr, HI)

31
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What is Sn2

A

Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution

32
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Describe the mechanisms of the reaction of a primary alcohol by Sn2

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The alcohol is protonated (fast). protonated alcohol is attacked by Cl- (nucleophile) forms halogenoalkane and water (slower). The Sn2 part of the reaction is when the protonated alcohol is attacked by a nucleophile

33
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What are the molecules involved in the rate determining steps of Sn2

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Protonated alcohol and halogen nucleophile

34
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What are the two simultaneous processes of Sn2

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Attack with alcohol and loss of water

35
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What does the rate of the Sn2 reaction depend on

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The concentrations of both the alcohol and the acid

36
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How do primary alcohols react

37
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How do tertiary alcohols react

38
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Why do tertiary alcohols react by Sn1

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Because the central carbon is not accessible to nucleophilic attack

39
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Describe the mechanism of a tertiary alcohol reacting by Sn1

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A proton attacks the OH group on the tertiary alcohol (fast). The C-O bond breaks, a water molecule and tertiary carbocation form (very slow). The carbocation is attacked by a nucleophile (halogen) due to the shape of the carbocation making it accessible (fast). A halogenoalkane is formed.

40
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What does the rate of reaction depend on

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The concentration of the alcohol as only alcohol is present in the slow step.

41
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What does the nucleophile attack in Sn2

A

Accessible δ+C

42
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What does the nucleophile attack in Sn1

A

A stabilised carbocation (C+)

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