6.7 - Chemical Reactions of Haloalkanes
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary characteristic of nucleophilic substitution?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in these reactions.
What does Zaitsev's rule predict for elimination reactions?
💡 Hint: Consider how double bonds are formed.
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What type of reaction involves a nucleophile replacing a leaving group?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during these reactions.
True or False: Zaitsev's rule states that the least substituted alkene is the major product.
💡 Hint: Focus on elimination reactions.
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For the compound 1-chloro-2-methylbutane, predict the major product when it reacts with KOH in an ethanol solution.
💡 Hint: Think about the position of the halogen and the hydrogen that will be eliminated.
Explain how the presence of steric hindrance affects the rates of nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions.
💡 Hint: Consider how different groups attached to carbon influence reactions.
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