Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions Quiz

What type of product is formed when an alkyl halide reacts with sodium hydroxide?

Which reaction produces an alkyl nitrate?

When an alkyl halide reacts with potassium cyanide, which compound is produced?

Which of the following reactions demonstrates the substitution of a halide with a carbonyl group?

In which reaction does ammonia act as a nucleophile?

Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions

Alkyl halides are attacked by nucleophiles at the carbon atom with a partial positive charge.
The leaving group (halide) is replaced by the nucleophile.
Examples of nucleophilic substitution reactions:
- Reaction 1: Alkyl halides react with sodium hydroxide to form alcohols.
- Reaction 2: Alkyl halides react with sodium iodide to form alkyl iodides.
- Reaction 3: Alkyl halides react with ammonia to form amines.
- Reaction 4: Silver salts of carboxylic acids react to form carboxylic acids.
- Reaction 5: Silver salts of carboxylic acids react to form the salt of the carboxylic acid.
- Reaction 6: Secondary amines react with ammonia to form secondary amines.
- Reaction 7: Alkyl halides react with potassium cyanide to form nitriles.
- Reaction 8: Alkyl halides react with nitrous acid to form alkyl nitrites.
- Reaction 9: Alkyl halides react with silver nitrite to form alkyl nitrates.
Key symbols used in the reactions:
- R represents an alkyl group.
- X typically represents a halogen (Cl, Br, or I).

Test your knowledge on nucleophilic substitution reactions involving alkyl halides. This quiz covers various reactions including those with sodium hydroxide, potassium cyanide, and nitrous acid, among others. Understand how nucleophiles interact with alkyl halides and the products formed in each scenario.