Halogenoalkanes

Question 1

Do halogenoalkanes have a polar bond? Why?

Question 2

When would halogenoalkanes have a higher melting point?

Question 3

What type of reactions do halogenoalkanes undergo?

Question 4

What is a nucleophile?

Question 5

Give three examples of nucleophiles

Question 6

Explain why the carbon-halogen bond enthalpy influences the rate of reaction

Question 7

Explain what nucleophilic substitution is

Question 8

Describe the mechanism for the reaction between bromoethane and NaOH

Question 9

Describe the mechanism for the reaction between broom propane and potassium hydroxide

Question 10

What are CFC’s?

Question 11

What about ozone makes it beneficial?

Question 12

How are chlorine atoms formed in ozone depletion?

Question 13

What role do chlorine atoms play in the decomposition of ozone and what do they contribute to?

Question 14

What are the conditions and reagents needed for the elimination reaction of haloalkanes?

Question 15

What are the products in the elimination reaction of haloalkanes?

Question 16

State the equation for how chlorine catalyses the decomposition of ozone