18 Questions
What is the primary method of preparing alkyl halides from alcohols?
Halogenation of certain hydrocarbons
What is the role of magnesium in the preparation of Grignard reagents?
It acts as a reactant to form the Grignard reagent
What is the classification of an alcohol based on the type of carbon that bears the OH group?
Primary, secondary, or tertiary based on the type of carbon that bears the OH group
What is the trend in the boiling point of alcohols with increasing carbon numbers?
The boiling point increases with increasing carbon numbers
What is the purpose of oxymercuration-demercuration in the preparation of alcohols?
To convert an alkene to an alcohol
What is the characteristic of alcohols in terms of their physical state?
They are all liquids
What is the molecular formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
Which method of preparation of alkanes involves the reaction of alkyl halides with LiAlH4?
Reduction of alkyl halides
What is the product of the reaction between Grignard reagent and water?
Alkane
What type of reaction occurs between alkanes and halogens in the presence of heat or light?
Substitution
What is the byproduct of the decarboxylation reaction of a saturated monocarboxylic acid salt?
Na2CO3
What is the reagent used in the decarboxylation reaction of a saturated monocarboxylic acid salt?
Soda lime
What is the general formula for alcohols?
ROH
What is the classification of alkyl halides based on the type of carbon that bears the halogen?
Primary, secondary, and tertiary
What is the physical property difference between alkyl halides and alkanes with the same number of carbon atoms?
Alkyl halides have higher boiling points
What is the catalyst used in the isomerization of alkenes?
Al2(SO4)3
What is the process by which alkenes undergo polymerization?
Addition polymerization
What is the type of isomerism that occurs in alkenes?
Shift of the double bond
Learn about the methods of preparing alkyl halides from alcohols, hydrocarbons, and alkenes. Also, explore the reactions of alkyl halides, including substitution, dehydrohalogenation, and Grignard reagents.
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