15 Questions
Match the following alkyl halide classifications with their reactivity order:
Primary = Least reactive Secondary = Moderately reactive Tertiary = Highly reactive Quaternary = No reactivity
Match the following alkyl halides with their boiling point and melting point trends:
Methyl iodide = Lowest boiling point and melting point Ethyl bromide = Moderate boiling point and melting point Isopropyl chloride = Higher boiling point and melting point Tert-butyl fluoride = Highest boiling point and melting point
Match the following alkyl halides with their solubility in water:
Methyl chloride = Slightly soluble in water Ethyl bromide = Insoluble in water Isopropyl fluoride = Partially soluble in water Tert-butyl iodide = Very low solubility in water
Match the following alkyl halides with their chemical reactivity based on leaving group strength:
Methyl chloride = Weak leaving group Ethyl bromide = Moderate leaving group Isopropyl iodide = Strong leaving group Tert-butyl fluoride = Very strong leaving group
Match the following alkyl groups with their effect on acidity:
Methyl group = Decreases acidity Ethyl group = Slightly decreases acidity Isopropyl group = Moderately decreases acidity Tert-butyl group = Significantly decreases acidity
Match the following with their primary usage:
Solvent = Used for dissolving other substances Refrigerant = Used for cooling purposes Propellant = Used in aerosol sprays Fire retardant = Used to inhibit or resist the spread of fire
Match the following with their relevance to alkyl halides in pharmaceuticals:
Treatment of typhoid fever = Application in specific medical treatments Potential blood substitute = Potential use in blood-related medical scenarios Alkylation reactions = Chemical reactions involving alkyl halides Radical cascades = Chain reactions involving alkyl halides
Match the following with their relation to alkyl halides and chemical reactivity:
Alkyl cross-coupling chemistry = Specific type of chemical reaction involving alkyl halides Precursor = Substance used as a starting material for a reaction ALKYL HALIDES OF PHARMACEUTICAL IMPORTANCE = Importance of certain alkyl halides in pharmaceuticals REACTIONS OF ALKYL HALIDES = Various reactions alkyl halides can undergo
Match the following with their relevance to alkyl halides in terms of classification:
Potential blood substitute = Classification based on potential medical applications ALKYL HALIDES AND MEDICINE = Classification based on medicinal uses
Match the following with their relation to alkyl halides and solubility:
Alkyl halides exhibit dipole-dipole interactions due to the polar C-X bond = Explanation for the solubility behavior of alkyl halides Carbon bonded to a halide is called the alphacarbon. = Introduction to structural characteristics affecting solubility The carbons bonded to the alpha-carbon are called beta-carbons. = Further explanation on structural effects on solubility Boiling points and melting points trends = Factors influencing solubility behavior
Match the alkyl halide classification with the correct description:
Primary alkyl halide = Only one additional alkyl group is bonded to the carbon that bears the halogen atom Secondary alkyl halide = The halogenated carbon is connected straight to two more alkyl groups, which might be the same or different Tertiary alkyl halide = Three alkyl groups, which may be the same or different, are immediately linked to the carbon atom carrying the halogen
Match the following with their correct trends for boiling and melting points:
Primary alkyl halides = Lower boiling and melting points compared to secondary and tertiary alkyl halides Secondary alkyl halides = Higher boiling and melting points compared to primary and tertiary alkyl halides Tertiary alkyl halides = Higher boiling and melting points compared to primary and secondary alkyl halides
Match the solubility trend of alkyl halides with regard to polar and non-polar solvents:
Primary alkyl halides = Low solubility in polar solvents, higher solubility in non-polar solvents Secondary alkyl halides = Moderate solubility in both polar and non-polar solvents Tertiary alkyl halides = Low solubility in both polar and non-polar solvents
Match the acidity trend of alkyl halides with increasing number of alkyl groups attached:
Primary alkyl halides = Least acidic among primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides Secondary alkyl halides = More acidic than primary but less acidic than tertiary alkyl halides Tertiary alkyl halides = Most acidic among primary, secondary, and tertiary alkyl halides
Match the chemical reactivity trend of alkyl halides with increasing number of attached alkyl groups:
Primary alkyl halides = Generally less reactive compared to secondary and tertiary alkyl halides Secondary alkyl halides = More reactive than primary but less reactive than tertiary alkyl halides Tertiary alkyl halides = Highly reactive due to steric hindrance from multiple attached alkyl groups
Test your knowledge on the acidity of alkyl groups and the chemical reactivity of alkyl halides. Learn about how the bond strength of C–X decreases as the size of X increases, and the reactivity order of alkyl halides. Sharpen your understanding of these chemical properties.
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