Organic Chemistry - Alkyl Halides Flashcards
Alkyl halide
halogen attached to carbon
primary alkyl halide
minimum of 2 hydrogens attached to carbon
Secondary alkyl halide
1 hydrogen attached to carbon
tertiary alkyl halide
0 hydrogens attached to carbon
How are alcohols formed from halides?
By substitution
How are alkenes formed by halides?
elimination
What is the boiling point of Freon 12, the chemical structure and use?
-28 deg c. CF2Cl2 - used as a refrigerant fluid in more refrigerators and air conditioners - was prev used as propellant until established effect on ozone layer
What is the use of Freon 113?
Used as degreasing agent for metals
Chloromethanes use
CH2CL2 CH2Cl3 & CCl4 widely used as solvents
Toxicity increases as number of Cl atoms increases
Para-dichlorobenzene (aromatic halide) use
Moth repellent
Name this structure CH3Cl
Chloromethane
CH2CL2
dichloromethane
CHCl3
trichloromethane
CCl4
tetrachloromethane
CH3CH2Cl
chloroethane