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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.

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