Alkyl Halides & Nucleophilic Substitution

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What are the three major classes of halogenated organic compounds?

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Alkyl halides, vinyl halides, and aryl halides.

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What defines an alkyl halide?

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Alkyl halides are organic molecules containing a halogen atom bonded to an sp3 hybridized carbon atom.

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How are alkyl halides classified?

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They are classified as primary (1°), secondary (2°), or tertiary (3°) based on the number of carbons (R groups) bonded to the carbon with the halogen atom.

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What is the symbol used to denote the halogen atom in halides?

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The symbol 'X' is used to denote the halogen atom.

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What are the physical properties of alkyl halides?

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Alkyl halides are weak polar molecules that exhibit dipole-dipole interactions but cannot form intermolecular hydrogen bonds.

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What is the order of boiling points for ethyl halides?

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The order is F < Cl < Br < I.

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Why does n-butyl bromide have a higher boiling point than isopropyl bromide?

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n-Butyl bromide has a longer carbon chain, contributing to a higher boiling point.

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What is the reason for tert-butyl bromide having a higher boiling point than isopropyl chloride?

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Tert-butyl bromide has a larger bromine atom, which contributes to a higher boiling point.

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Why does 1-bromobutane have a higher boiling point than 1-chlorobutane?

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1-Bromobutane has a greater polarizability due to the larger size of bromine.

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What are the three components necessary in any nucleophilic substitution reaction?

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A nucleophile, electrophile, and a leaving group.