Give reasons for the following:

Although haloalkanes are polar in character yet they are insoluble in water.

Why do alkyl halides show nucleophilic substitution reactions?

Write equations for the reactions involved in the manufacture of chloroform from ethanol.

How is iodoform prepared from acetone?

Describe the preparation of iodoform. How does it react with Silver powder?

Describe the preparation of iodoform. How does it react with Caustic potash?

Describe carbylamine reaction with a balanced chemical equation.

What is iodoform test? What is its utility in organic chemistry?

What is Sandmeyer's reaction? Illustrate with a suitable example.