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halogenoalkanes Flashcards

1
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general formula halogenoalkanes

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CnH2n+1Hal

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2
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functional group

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C-Hal

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3
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what does the presence of the polar bond in halogenoalkanes mean

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they’re more reactive than alkanes

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4
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3 uses of halogenoalkanes

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  • refrigerants
  • solvents
  • pharmaceuticals
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5
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how are halogenoalkanes named

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after the parent alkane with the prefix chloro, bromo, iodo etc.

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6
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what must be indicated if there are more than 3 carbon atoms in the molecule

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the position of the halogen

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7
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what must be indicated if 2 or more halogens are present

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their positions in the chain

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8
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how are the halogens named if there are 2 of them in the chain and they are different

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in alphabetical order

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9
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what 2 reactions do halogenoalkanes take part in

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nucleophilic substitution and elimination

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10
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what is the halogen atom replaced with in a nucleophilic substitution reaction

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by a new group of atoms

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11
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nucleophile

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electron pair donor

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12
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why do halogenoalkanes take part in nucleophilic substitution

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the carbon is bonded to a halogen and so it is rendered electron deficient

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13
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where does the nucleophile donate its pair of electrons to in nucleophilic substitution

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the delta plus c atom to form a new bond

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14
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how does the C-Hal bond break in nucleophilic substitution and what does it form

A

Heterolytic fission

halide ion formed

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15
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examples of common nucleophiles

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hydroxide
cyanide
ammonia

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16
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what do halogenoalkanes react with aqueous hydroxides to form

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alcohols

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17
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what is the reaction between halogenoalkanes and aqueous hydroxides often referred to as

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hydrolysis

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18
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hydrolysis

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the breaking of a bond using water

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19
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what is the reagent in nucleophilic substitution with aqueous hydroxides

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the hydroxide

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20
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what conditions are needed for nucleophilic substitution using hydroxide

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warm and aqueous

21
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general equation for the nucleophilic substitution between halogenoalkane and hydroxide

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R-Hal + NaOH > R-OH + NaHal

22
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reagent for nucleophilic substitution between halogenoalkane and cyanide

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cyanide ion

23
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conditions for nucleophilic substitution between halogenoalkane and cyanide

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warm and ethanolic

24
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general equation for for nucleophilic substitution between halogenoalkane (bromo) and (potassium) cyanide

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RBr + KCN > RCN + KBr

25
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what does reacting a halogenoalkane with cyanide increase

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the length of the carbon chain

26
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what do halogenoalkanes react with excess ammonia to form

27
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reagent for nucleophilic substitution between halogenoalkane and ammonia

28
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conditions for nucleophilic substitution between halogenoalkane and ammonia

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ethanolic and warm

29
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general equation for nucleophilic substitution between halogenoalkane and ammonia

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R-Hal + 2NH3 > RNH2 + NH4 + Hal-

30
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what does the rate of substitution reactions of halogenoalkanes depend on

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the c-hal bond enthalpy

31
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what does a halogenoalkane react to form in an elimination reaction

32
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elimination

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a reaction in which an atom/group of atoms is removed from a reactant

33
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reagent for elimination reaction with halogenoalkanes

34
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conditions for elimination reaction with halogenoalkanes

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HOT and ethanolic

35
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sequence of events in elimination reactions with halogenoalkanes

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  • halogen atom always removed
  • H atom from an adjacent C atom also removed
  • double bond forms between the two C atoms
36
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what is the role of the hydroxide in elimination with halogenoalkanes

37
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substitution vs elimination using hydroxide: conditions

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s: warm and aqueous
e: hot in ethanol

38
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substitution vs elimination using hydroxide: major product

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s: alcohol
e: alkene

39
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substitution vs elimination using hydroxide: role of OH-

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s: nucleophile
e: base

40
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what properties of chloroflourocarbons make them suitable for use as solvents and refrigerants

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non-toxic and low reactivity

41
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what did the properties of chloroflourocarbons lead to

A

the depletion of the ozone layer

42
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where does ozone form

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in the upper atmosphere

43
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how does ozone form

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from the reaction of oxygen atoms with oxygen molecules

44
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equation for formation of ozone:

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O + O2 > O3

45
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why is the ozone layer beneficial

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it absorbs UV radiation that can cause skin cancer

46
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what did scientists discover that waste CFCs didnt do

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break down easily and so would rise up to the upper atmosphere and break down to form chlorine radicals

47
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what do chlorine radicals do and what has this led to

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catalyse the breakdown of ozone

led to a hole in the ozone layer

48
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equation for chlorine radicals reacting with ozone

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O3 + Cl. > O2 + ClO.

ClO+ O3> 2O2 + Cl.

49
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what alternatives to CFCs are now used

A

organohalogens that don’t contain chlorine

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