Topic 5 Definitions Flashcards
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Primary halogenoalkane
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A halogenoalkane which has one carbon atom directly bonded to the carbon atom that is bonded to the halogen.
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Secondary halogenoalkane
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A halogenoalkane which has two carbon atoms directly bonded to the carbon atom that is bonded to the halogen.
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Tertiary halogenoalkane
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A halogenoalkane which has three carbon atoms directly bonded to the carbon atom that is bonded to the halogen.
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Reflux
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Repeated boiling and condensing of a reaction mixture.
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Hydrolysis
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Breaking up of molecules by reaction with water.
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Nucleophile
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An ion or molecule, with a lone pair of electrons that attacks regions of low electron density.
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Elimination
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A reaction in which a small molecule is removed from a larger molecule.
