Halogenoalkanes Definitions Flashcards
Primary halogenoalkane
A halogenoalkane which has one carbon atom directly bonded to the carbon atom that is bonded to the halogen.
Secondary halogenoalkane
A halogenoalkane which has two carbon atoms directly bonded to the carbon atom that is bonded to the halogen
Tertiary halogenoalkane
A halogenoalkane which has three carbon atoms directly bonded to the carbon atom that is bonded to the halogen
Reflux
Repeated boiling and condensing of a mixture
Hydrolysis
Breaking up molecules by reaction with water
Nucleophile
An ion or molecule, with a lone pair of electrons, that attacks regions of low electron density.
Elimination
A reaction in which a small molecule is removed from a larger molecule