Practice Halogen Exchange Reactions (6.4.3) - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Practice: Halogen Exchange Reactions

Lesson 6.4.3Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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Question 1.
What is the major product of the Finkelstein reaction between ethyl bromide and sodium iodide?
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Think about the conversion from bromine to iodine.
Question 2.
Which solvents are essential for the Finkelstein reaction to proceed effectively?
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Remember which solvent was mentioned specifically in our discussion.
3Question 3.
What does the Finkelstein reaction convert?
- Alkyl bromides to iodides
- Alkyl bromides to fluorides
- Alkyl iodides to bromides
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Think about what changes during the reaction.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Swarts reaction can be used to convert alkyl chlorides directly into alkyl iodides.
- True
- False
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Consider what each reaction type is known for.
Question 5.
Design a comparative experiment to evaluate the effectiveness of the Finkelstein and Swarts reactions for a set of alkyl halides.
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What variables will you need to keep the same?
Question 6.
Discuss the potential environmental impacts of widespread use of organohalogen compounds in modern chemistry.
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Think about the long-term effects on ecosystems.

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