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(a) Haloalkanes react with potassium cya...

(a) Haloalkanes react with potassium cyanide (KCN) to give alkyl cyanide but gives alkyl isocyanide with silver cyanide (AgCN).
(b) Why are haloarenes more stable than haloalkanes?

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MODERN PUBLICATION-HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES-REVISION EXERCISE (Short Answer Questions)
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  4. (i)State one use each of DDT and iodoform. (ii) Which compound in t...

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  5. Answer the following: (i) Haloalkanes easily dissolve in organic so...

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  6. Although chlorine is an electron withdrawing group, yet it is ortho-, ...

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  7. (a) Explain why thionyl chloride (SOCI(2)) method is preferred for pre...

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  8. How will you convert the following (any two)? Give chemical equations ...

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  9. Explain S(N)2 reaction mechanism of haloalkane. Arrange the reactivity...

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  10. (a) Explain why haloarenes undergoes electrophilic substitution reacti...

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  11. (a). Complete the reaction: CH(3)CH(2)Br+KOH(alc.) (b). Explain wh...

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  12. Explain why : (i) Sulphuric acid is not used during the reaction of ...

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  13. Following compounds are given to you : 2-Bromopentane, 2-Bromo-2-met...

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  14. (a) Alkyl halides react with AgNO(2) and KNO(2) to give R-NO(2) and R-...

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  15. (a) Haloalkanes react with potassium cyanide (KCN) to give alkyl cyani...

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  16. Give reasons: (a) n-Butyl bromide has higher boiling point than t-bu...

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  17. Explain S(N)2 reaction mechanism of haloalkanes.

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  18. Give reasons: (i). C-Cl bond length in chlorobenzene is shorter than...

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  19. (a) Complete the reaction: (i) CH(3)CH(2)Br overset(AgCN)to (ii) C...

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  20. (i) Out of (CH(3))(3), C-Br and (CH(3))(3) C-I, which one is more reac...

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