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If relative configuration of atoms or groups around the chiral centre in an optically active compound is opposite in the product to that of the reactant then the reaction is said to proceed by the inversion of configuaration . for example .
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BETTER CHOICE PUBLICATION-HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES-QUESTIONS
  1. Point out the difference between : Enantiomers and diastereomers.

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  2. Differentiate between recemic mixture and meso compound .

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  3. Define inversion.

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  4. Define retention.

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  5. The p-isomer of dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than O-and M-...

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  6. The p-isomer of dichlorobenzene has higher melting point than O-and M-...

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  7. Give reasons : Boiling point of alkyl bromide is higher than alkyl c...

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  8. Give reasons : Alkyl halides are better solvents than aryl halides.

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  9. Give reasons : Haloalkanes used as solvents in industry are chloro ...

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  10. What are ambident uncleophiles ? Explain with an example.

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  11. Alkyl Chloride is more reactive than chlorobenzene towards nucleophili...

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  12. With the help of polarity of the carbon halogen bond show that aryl ha...

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  13. Why are haloarenes more stable than haloalkanes ?

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  14. Why do alkyi haldies undergo hydrolysis more readily than aryl halides...

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  15. With the help of resonance show that aryl halides are lesser reactive ...

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  16. With the help of hybridisation show that aryl halides are lesser react...

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  17. With the help of polarity of the carbon halogen bond show that aryl ha...

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  18. Why does electrophilic substitution take place at ortho and para posit...

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  19. Why does electrophilic substitution take place at ortho and para posit...

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  20. Haloarene is ortho and para directing Explain.

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