Reactions of Alkanes and Haloalkanes (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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Why are alkanes less reactive than other organic compounds?
Why are alkanes less reactive than other organic compounds?
They lack functional groups and C-C bonds
What products form when alkanes undergo complete combustion in excess oxygen?
What products form when alkanes undergo complete combustion in excess oxygen?
Carbon dioxide and water vapour only
What type of reaction is the combustion of alkanes?
What type of reaction is the combustion of alkanes?
Exothermic
What condition is essential for alkanes to react with halogens?
What condition is essential for alkanes to react with halogens?
UV light
What are the products when methane reacts with chlorine under UV light?
What are the products when methane reacts with chlorine under UV light?
Chloromethane and hydrogen chloride
What is the alternative name for trichloromethane ()?
What is the alternative name for trichloromethane ()?
Chloroform
Why is the C-halogen bond in haloalkanes polar?
Why is the C-halogen bond in haloalkanes polar?
Large electronegativity difference
What product forms when chloromethane reacts with hydroxide ions?
What product forms when chloromethane reacts with hydroxide ions?
Methanol
What functional group is produced when haloalkanes react with ammonia?
What functional group is produced when haloalkanes react with ammonia?
Amines
In the initiation step of chlorination, what does UV light do to chlorine?
In the initiation step of chlorination, what does UV light do to chlorine?
Breaks Cl-Cl bond forming 2 Cl• radicals