4.2.2 haloalkanes Flashcards
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what is a haloalkane
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an alkane with at least one halogen atom in place of a hydrogen
2
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why is the carbon halogen bond polar
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halogens are more electronegative then carbon so it attracts the bonded pair of electrons making it slightly negative
3
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what reagents and conditions are needed to form an alcohol from a haloalkane
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4
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why are iodoalkane the weakest carbon halogen bonds
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5
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how do we compare reactivity of haloalkanes
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6
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what are chlorofluorocarbons
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7
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how are chlorine atoms destroying the ozone layer
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8
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what other radicals can break down ozone
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9
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what are some alternatives to CFCs
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10
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what is the greenhouse effect
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11
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what causes global warming
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12
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what is the evidence for global warming
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13
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how are government working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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