Organic Chemistry: Alkyl and Aryl Halides

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

Chloroquine
Chloramphenicol (correct)
Halothane
Thyroxine

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. (correct)
Aryl halides contain halogen atoms attached to sp³ hybridized carbon atoms of an aryl group, while alkyl halides contain halogen atoms attached to sp² hybridized carbon atoms of an alkyl group.
Aryl halides contain halogen atoms attached to sp² hybridized carbon atoms of an alkyl group, while alkyl halides contain halogen atoms attached to sp³ hybridized carbon atoms of an aryl group.
Aryl halides contain halogen atoms attached to sp 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?

Excess of iodine-containing hormone, thyroxine
Excess consumption of aryl halides
Presence of chlorine-containing antibiotic
Deficiency of iodine-containing hormone, thyroxine (correct)

What is the key characteristic that distinguishes haloalkanes from haloarenes?

<p>The type of carbon atom to which the halogen is attached (D)</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 (A)</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?