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The pH is almost always on acidic side (i.e. pH < 7). The reason being, some of the alkyl halides tend to decompose via beta hydride elimination process generating hydro-halo acids that impart acidity, e.g. tertiarybutyl chloide decomposes to produce HCl or hydrochloric acid.
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∙ 12y agoThe Ph of an alkali is 8-14. The strongest alkali is Sodium hydroxide
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What reagents are used to convert alcohols to alkyl halides?
HX X being a halide. Which makes it basic
What is the reaction between alcoholic KOH and alkyl halide?
When alc. KOH react with alkyle halide it for Alkene, KX (X Is stande for halide) and water. And this reaction also called Dehydrohalogenation...
Why hydrogen bromide is electrophile?
hydrogen bromide is not the electrophile its bromide ion may act as the nucleophile, in alkyl halide the alkyl group may act as an electrophile.
What do halogen atoms attach to to create alkyl halides?
An alkane. Hence the name alkyl. An alkane is a chain of carbon atoms bonded to each other with single bonds, with hydrogen atoms filling the remainder of the bonds. One hydrogen atom is replaced by a halogen to form an alkyl halide.
Is it possible for an alkyl halide to undergo sn1 and also sn2 reactions?
Yes an alkyl halide can undergo both Sn1 and Sn2 reactions - it just depends on what kind of alkyl halide it is. Methyl halides such as CH3Br/CH3Cl/CH3I, etc. are most suitable for Sn2 reactions because they are less sterically hindered by R-groups (they are not "bulky"). This allows for easy attack by the nucleophile. Primary alkyl halides (RCH2X) are also most suitable for Sn2 because of the same reason above Secondary alkyl halides can undergo both Sn1 and Sn2 reactions, this depends on other factors such as solvent and leaving group and nucleophile. If the solvent is polar aprotic, the reaction will go Sn2, if polar protic - Sn1. Tertiary alkyl halides (alkyl halides with 4 r-groups) do not go Sn2 because they are bulky and the R-groups stabilize the carbocation by hyperconjugation and inductive effect.
How many distinct alkene products are possible when a alkyl halide undergoes E2 elimination?
It depends on the structure of the alkyl halide. Although generally E1 elimination would predominate in cases where the alkyl halide is highly substituted (and more products are possible).
What are other examples of alkyl halide?
an example of Alkyl halides is R-X ( x represents any halogen) C2F4 is Teflon it is an example of Alkyl Halides
What reagents are used to convert alcohols to alkyl halides?
HX X being a halide. Which makes it basic
Why must the crude alkyl halide product be dried carefully with anhydrous calcium chloride before distillation?
crude alkyl halide in liquid state is too hygroscopic to cath fire even at little temperature! but in solid form its hygroscopic nature lowers decreasing the danger mentioneed above! that's y crude alkyl halide producs should be dried before distillation!
What is the reaction between alcoholic KOH and alkyl halide?
When alc. KOH react with alkyle halide it for Alkene, KX (X Is stande for halide) and water. And this reaction also called Dehydrohalogenation...
What type of compound is ch3-ch2-ch2-cl?
It is an haloalkane (aka alkyl halide).
Why hydrogen bromide is electrophile?
hydrogen bromide is not the electrophile its bromide ion may act as the nucleophile, in alkyl halide the alkyl group may act as an electrophile.
What happens when Alkyl halide reacts with silver nitrate?
the agx will presipate and one ether will produce
What is hda?
HDA is a process through which the formation of alkyl halide takes place........................................ In which one hydroen atom or u can say that alkyl group like(CH3,C2H5.C3H7......CnHn-1)react with any halogen atom like( F,Cl,Br I)react and give salt or u can say alkyl halide ............................................THANK YOU!
Why primary alkyl halide are not syntesized using Sn1 reaction?
as order of reactivity of sn1 reaction is 3>2>1 , we do not synthesise primary alkyl halide using sn1 reation. as there is no pushing from other carbon atoms, it is difficult for the X part of RX to separate itself.
Give an explanation for the order of reactivity observed for the three saturated alkyl halides with ag plus?
Alkyl halides are the most reactive in the third stage of saturation when using silver nitrate as the reactant. However, if water is used as the solvent the silver nitrate will cause the alkyl halide to ionize. If the alkyl halide is in stage 1 or 2, a molecular rearrangement may happen prior to the process being complete; this is not the case with stage 3 saturation.
Why must an alkyl halide product be dried carefully with anhydrous calcium chloride before distillation?
My guess is, that any available water can act as a nucleophile and displace the halide producing the alcohol.
