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1
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How do you go from an Alkene to a Haloalkane?

A

Hydrogen Halide

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How do you go from an Alkene to an Alkane?

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Add H2 and Ni catalyst

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How do you go from a Primary Alcohol to an Alkene?

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Add H2SO4 and heat

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How do you go from an Alkene to a Primary Alcohol?

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Add H2O/ Steam

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How do you go from an Alkane to a Haloalkane?

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Halogen and UV light

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How do you go from a Haloalkane to a a Primary alcohol?

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Add aqueous NaOH (aq)

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How do you go from a Primary Alcohol to a Haloalkane?

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Add sulphuric acid H2SO4

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How do you go from a Haloalkane to a Nitrile?

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Add cyanide CN- and ethanol

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How do you go from a Haloalkane to an Amine?

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Add ammonia NH3 and ethanol

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How do you go from a Nitrile to an Amine?

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Add H2 and a Ni catalyst

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How do you go from a Hydroxynitrile to an amine?

A

Add H2 with a Ni catalyst

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How do you go from a Nitrile to a Carboxylic acid?

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Add H2O, HCl and heat

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How do you go from a Primary Alcohol to a Carboxylic acid?

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Reflux with Acidified Dichromate

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How do you go from a Primary Alcohol to an Aldehyde?

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Distilled with Acidified Dichromate

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How do you go from an Aldehyde to a Primary Alcohol?

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Add NaBH4

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How do you go from an Aldehyde to a Carboxylic Acid?

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Reflux with Acidified Dichromate

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Q

How do you go from a Secondary Alcohol to a Ketone?

A

Reflux with Acidified Dichromate

18
Q

How do you go from a Ketone to a Secondary Alcohol?

A

Add NaBH4

19
Q

How do you go from a Ketone to a Hydroxynitrile?

A

Add aqueous NaCN(aq) and H+(aq) ions

20
Q

How do you go from a Ketone to a Hydroxynitrile?

A

Add aqueous NaCN(aq) and H+(aq) ions

21
Q

How do you go from a Hydroxynitrile to a Carboxylic Acid?

A

H2O, HCl and heat

22
Q

How do you go from a Carboxylic Acid to an Acyl Chloride?

A

SOCl2

23
Q

How do you go from an Acyl Chloride to a Carboxylic Acid?

A

H2O

24
Q

How do you go from an Acyl Chloride to a Primary Amide?

A

Add ammonia NH3

25
Q

How do you go from an Acyl Chloride to a Secondary Amide?

A

Add a Primary Amine

26
Q

How do you go from an Acyl Chloride to an Ester?

A

Add alcohol

27
Q

How do you go from a Primary Alcohol to an Ester?

A

Add Carboxylic Acid and then Concentrated H2SO4 sulphuric acid to act as a catalyst

28
Q

How do you go from an Ester to a Carboxylic acid?

A

Add dilute acid and heat

29
Q

How do you go from a Carboxylic Acid to an Ester?

A

Add alcohol and concentrated H2SO4 sulphuric acid

30
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How do you go from an Ester to a Carboxylate?

A

Add OH- and heat

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