Organic Chemistry: Alkyl and Aryl Halides

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Which organic compound is used for the treatment of typhoid fever?

Chloramphenicol

What is the difference between alkyl halide and aryl halide?

Aryl halides contain halogen atoms attached to sp² hybridized carbon atoms of an aryl group, while alkyl halides contain halogen atoms attached to sp³ hybridized carbon atoms of an alkyl group.

What causes a disease called goiter?

Deficiency of iodine-containing hormone, thyroxine

What is the key characteristic that distinguishes haloalkanes from haloarenes?

<p>The type of carbon atom to which the halogen is attached</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common uses of organohalogen compounds?

<p>Solvents for relatively non-polar compounds and starting materials for the synthesis of organic compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Which organic compound is used for the treatment of typhoid fever? What is the difference between alkyl halide and aryl halide? What causes a disease called goiter? What is the key characteristic that distinguishes haloalkanes from haloarenes? What are the common uses of organohalogen compounds?

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