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level: Level 1 of Chapter 16

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level questions: Level 1 of Chapter 16

QuestionAnswer
Why are halogenoalkanes more reactive than alkanes.because of the polar nature of the covalent bond between the carbon and halogen atom unlike the non-polar bonds in alkane molecules
When an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide is heated with a halogenoalkane, a ....... ....... reaction takes placeNucleophilic substitution
The reactivity of halogenoalkanes increase/decrease down the groupIncrease
What happens in nucleophilic substitutionsThe nucleophile attacks the carbon atom bonded to the halogen
What does an elimination reaction involveThe loss of a small molecule from the original organic molecule