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Are alkyl halides basic or acidic?
acidic!
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.
What are alkanes called when atoms of fluorine chlorine bromine or iodine are substituted for hydrogen atoms?
Alkyl halides.
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.
What is the relationship between the reactivity of alcohols with the length of the R-Group?
The active part of alcohols is their 'OH' group while alkyl group (carbon chain) remains in active so the increase in length of R' group decreases the reactivity of alcohol.h
5 kinds of organic compounds?
I found Alkanes, alkyl halides, ether, alcohols, and amines. Was that what you were looking for?
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
How can quarternary alkanes be produced from lower alkyl halides?
Quarternary alkanes can be produced from lower alkyl halides through carbocations.
Are alkyl halides basic or acidic?
acidic!
Why tertiary alkyl halides do not undergo wurtz reaction?
The Wurtz reaction is not suitable for tertiary alkyl halides due to side reaction involving elimintaion reactions.
How can you prepare 13-dibromopropane in the laboratory from lower alkanes or alkyl halides?
You can prepare 13-dibromopropane in the laboratory from lower alkanes or alkyl halides using HBr in the presence of peroxide.
Williamson synthesis organic chemistry?
Williamson synthesis, or Williamson ether synthesis, is a way to make ethers from alcohols and alkyl halides. For example, if you add CH3CH2Br to CH3CH2OH you make diethyl ether (CH3CH2OCH2CH3).
Why are alkyl halides insoluble in water?
Alkyl halides are insoluble in water though they are more polar than alkanes because they cannot form hydrogen bond with water but are soluble in other organic solvents as are the corresponding alkanes
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.
Would you Compare the density of alkyl halides to the density of water?
Yes. That's what specific gravity is.
What are alkanes called when atoms of fluorine chlorine bromine or iodine are substituted for hydrogen atoms?
Alkyl halides.
Describe the uses of alkyl halide?
There are a few naturally occurring alkyl halides which can be extracted from Crude Oil, but most are synthetically created. There is a very detailed article on these compounds on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkyl_halide
