Practice Nomenclature Of Haloalkanes And Haloarenes (6.2)

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Question 1.
Define haloalkane.
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Think of it as an alkane with a halogen replacing one hydrogen.
Question 2.
What is a haloarene?
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Consider the structure of benzene.
3Question 3.
Which of the following is a haloalkane?
- C6H6
- C2H5Cl
- C3H8
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Look for compounds containing halogens.
4Question 4.
True or False: Haloalkanes are more stable than hydrocarbon.
- True
- False
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Consider what stability means in chemical terms.
Question 5.
Consider a molecule with the formula C4H9Br. Outline the possible structural isomers and name each according to IUPAC.
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Focus on where the bromine can attach within the carbon skeleton.
Question 6.
If you have an alcohol that undergoes substitution to form a haloalkane, detail the steps involved using thionyl chloride.
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Think about how the alcohol's hydroxyl group transforms during this reaction.

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