Preparation of Alkyl Halides

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Preparation of Alkyl Halides: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Finkelstein Reaction, Swarts Reaction, Peroxide Effect, Preparation of Haloalkanes From Alcohols, Preparations of Haloalkanes and, Preparation of Haloalkanes by Free Radical Halogenation of Alkanes

Important Questions on Preparation of Alkyl Halides

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 The major product of the following reaction is: CH3CH2CH=CH2+HBr

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In the presence of peroxide, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen iodide do not give anti-Markovnikoff’s addition with alkenes, because of the fact that:

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Consider the following reaction

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Identify the structure of the major product X.

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Benzyl chloride   ( C 6 H 5 C H 2 Cl ) can be prepared from toluene by chlorination with –

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The reaction condition leading to the best yield of   C2H5Cl are –

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The reaction condition leading to the best yield of C 2 H 5 Cl are

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Explain preparation of Haloalkanes from Hydrocarbons by free radical halogenation: (From Alkane)

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For the reaction

RCH2Br+I- Acetone RCH2I major +Br-

The correct statement is

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We are given with the reaction

R-CH2-Br+NaIAcetoneRI+NaBr

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Write the mechanism for the following reaction:

CH3CH2OHHBrCH3CH2Br+H2O

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From each of the following pairs select the compound that will react faster with sodium iodide in acetone:

2-chloropropane P or 2-bromopropane Q

1-bromobutane R and 2-bromobutane S

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Identify A in the following reaction :

C2H42. A1. HBr/PeroxideC2H5I

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Finkelstein reaction is used for the synthesis of

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Which one of the following molecules gives four isomeric monochlorides on photochemical chlorination?

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Which reaction produces alkyl halides?

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What happens when ethyl chloride is treated with CoF2?

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R-OH reacts with PCl3 gives R-Cl. What was its mechanism.

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Explain Markovnikov's addition reaction of hydrogen halide to unsymmetrical alkene like pent-2-ene.

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The major product of the following synthetic reactions is

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