Understanding Chemistry

 

HALOGENOALKANES MENU

(Also known as haloalkanes or alkyl halides)

 

Background . . .

An introduction to the halogenoalkanes, their reactivity and their physical properties.

Making halogenoalkanes . . .

Making halogenoalkanes in the lab from alcohols.

The reaction with hydroxide ions . . .

The reaction with hydroxide ions from, for example, sodium hydroxide solution leading to substitution and elimination reactions.

The reaction with cyanide ions . . .

The reaction with cyanide ions from, for example, a solution of potassium cyanide in alcohol.

The reaction with ammonia . . .

The reaction with ammonia to produce various kinds of amines.

Reactions involving silver nitrate solution . . .

Includes testing for halogenoalkanes, and the use of silver nitrate solution as a guide to the reactivity of the various halogenoalkanes.

Grignard reagents . . .

An introduction to Grignard reagents, including making them from halogenoalkanes and some of their simple reactions.

Uses of halogenoalkanes . . .

Including the problems associated with CFCs.



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aryl halides (halogenoarenes) . . .

This includes the reasons that halogen atoms attached to benzene rings are much less easily replaced than when they are attached to carbon chains.



© Jim Clark 2003