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Describe the hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes as
a substitution reaction.

 By aqueous alkali
 By water un the presence of AgNO 3 and
ethanol to compare experimentally the
rates of hydrolysis the rates of
hydroylsys of different carbon-halogen
bonds

Define the term nucleophile as an electron

pair donor.

Describe the mechanism of nucleophilic

substitution in the hydrolysis of primary
halogenoalkanes with hot aqueous alkali.

Explain the rates of hydrolysis of primary

halogenoalkanes in terms of the relative bond
enthalpies of carbon–halogen bonds (C–F, C–
Cl, C–Br and C–I).

production of halogen radicals by the action

of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on CFCs in the
upper atmosphere and the resulting catalysed
breakdown of the Earth’s protective ozone
layer,
including equations to represent:
 The production of halogen radicals
 the catalysed breakdown of ozone by
Cl• and other radicals e.g. •NO.