Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions of the Haloalkanes

Question 1

When reacting haloalkanes to produce alcohols, which compounds would you use?

Answer 1

NaOH and H2O

Question 2

When reacting haloalkanes to produce alcohols using NaOH, which conditions would this reaction take place under?

Answer 2

Heat and reflux

Question 3

When reacting haloalkanes to produce amines, which type of compound would you use?

Answer 3

RNH2(amine)

Question 4

When reacting haloalkanes to produce amines, what would you do in order to minimise the other reactions that take place and get mostly primary amine ethylamine?

Answer 4

Use an excess of NH3

Question 5

When reacting haloalkanes to produce amines, why would you use an excess of NH3?

Answer 5

To minimise the other reactions that take place, so the haloalkane almost inevitably hits on NH3

Question 6

Why can water behave as a nucleophile?

Answer 6

Water has lone pairs

Question 7

When reacting haloalkanes to produce nitriles, which ions would you use?

Answer 7

CN-

Question 8

When reacting haloalkanes to produce nitriles using CN- ions, what are the final products?`

Answer 8

CH3CH2CN + KBr

Question 9

When reacting haloalkanes to produce alcohols using NaOH, what are the final products?`

Answer 9

CH3CH2OH + NaBr

Question 10

When reacting haloalkanes to produce alcohols using H2O, what are the final products?`

Answer 10

CH3CH2OH + H3O+