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Questions and Answers
Which compound is classified as a primary alkyl halide?
What is the IUPAC name of the compound CH3CH(CI)CH(Br)CH3?
Which compound has the highest dipole moment?
Which hydrocarbon does not react with chlorine in dark but gives a monochloro compound in bright sunlight?
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What are ambident nucleophiles?
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Why do organohalogen compounds have higher boiling points compared to corresponding hydrocarbons?
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What is the general solubility of organohalogen compounds in water?
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What type of reactions can alkyl halides undergo due to the polarity of the carbon-halogen bond?
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In which type of nucleophilic substitution are S1 and S2 reactions categorized based on?
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What characterizes the S2 reactions of chiral alkyl halides?
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Study Notes
Phosphorus Halides and Thionyl Chloride
- Phosphorus halides, thionyl chloride, or halogen acids are used to prepare aryl halides through electrophilic substitution to arenes.
- Fluorides and iodides are best prepared by the halogen exchange method.
Organohalogen Compounds
- The boiling points of organohalogen compounds are higher than those of corresponding hydrocarbons due to strong dipole-dipole and van der Waals forces of attraction.
- Organohalogen compounds are slightly soluble in water but completely soluble in organic solvents.
Polarity and Reactions
- The polarity of the carbon-halogen bond of alkyl halides is responsible for their nucleophilic substitution, elimination, and reaction with metal atoms to form organometallic compounds.
- Nucleophilic substitution reactions are categorized into S1 and S2 based on their kinetic properties.
Chirality and Reaction Mechanisms
- Chirality plays a crucial role in understanding the reaction mechanisms of S1 and S2 reactions.
- S2 reactions of chiral alkyl halides are characterized by inversion of configuration, while S1 reactions are characterized by racemization.
Industrial Applications and Environmental Hazards
- Polyhalogen compounds, such as dichloromethane, chloroform, and freon, have many industrial applications.
- However, some of these compounds cannot be easily decomposed and can cause environmental hazards, including ozone layer depletion.
IUPAC Nomenclature
- The IUPAC system is used to name halides, which can be classified as alkyl, allyl, benzyl (primary, secondary, tertiary), vinyl, or aryl halides.
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Test your knowledge on the preparation methods, properties, and solubility of organohalogen compounds in organic chemistry. Explore the polarity of carbon-halogen bonds in alkyl halides.
