Understanding Chemistry

NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION
MECHANISMS MENU
Types of halogenoalkanes . . .
Desribes what is meant by primary, secondary and
tertiary halogenoalkanes. Essential knowledge if you are
to make sense of everything else in this section.
What is nucleophilic substitution? . . .
Includes background material on the bonding in
halogenoalkanes, and general mechanisms for their
nucleophilic substitution reactions.
Substitution reactions involving hydroxide ions . . .
The mechanisms for the formation of alcohols from
halogenoalkanes by reaction with hydroxide ions.
Substitution reactions involving water . . .
The mechanisms for the formation of alcohols from
halogenoalkanes by reaction with water.
Substitution reactions involving cyanide ions . . .
The mechanisms for the formation of nitriles from
halogenoalkanes by reaction with cyanide ions.
Substitution reactions involving ammonia . . .
The mechanisms for the formation of various sorts of
amines from halogenoalkanes by reaction with ammonia.
Also includes the reactions between halogenoalkanes
and amines.

Questions to test your understanding
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properties and reactions of halogenoalkanes . . .
Covers all the physical and chemical properties of
halogenoalkanes (haloalkanes or alkyl halides) required by UK A
level syllabuses.


Jim Clark 2000 (last modified April 2013)