Practice From Alcohols (6.4.1) - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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Question 1.
What is the order of reactivity for alcohols in conversion to haloalkanes?
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Consider the stability of carbocations.
Question 2.
What is a haloalkane?
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Focus on the definition of alkyl and halogens.
3Question 3.
Which type of alcohol reacts most rapidly with halogen acids to form haloalkanes?
- Tertiary alcohol
- Primary alcohol
- Secondary alcohol
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Review the reactivity order.
4Question 4.
True or False: All haloalkanes are soluble in water.
- True
- False
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Consider their molecular structure.
Question 5.
Illustrate the mechanism of converting 2-butanol to 2-bromo butane using HCl. What would be the final products?
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Map out the steps of protonation and nucleophilic attack!
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of using haloalkanes in pharmaceuticals and their environmental impacts, then propose alternatives.
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Think about sustainability and human health.

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