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Types of halogenoalkanes . . .
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Desribes what is meant by primary, secondary and tertiary halogenoalkanes. Essential knowledge if you are to make sense of everything else in this section.
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What is nucleophilic substitution? . . .
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Includes background material on the bonding in halogenoalkanes, and general mechanisms for their nucleophilic substitution reactions.
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Substitution reactions involving hydroxide ions . . .
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The mechanisms for the formation of alcohols from halogenoalkanes by reaction with hydroxide ions.
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Substitution reactions involving water . . .
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The mechanisms for the formation of alcohols from halogenoalkanes by reaction with water.
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Substitution reactions involving cyanide ions . . .
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The mechanisms for the formation of nitriles from halogenoalkanes by reaction with cyanide ions.
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Substitution reactions involving ammonia . . .
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The mechanisms for the formation of various sorts of amines from halogenoalkanes by reaction with ammonia. Also includes the reactions between halogenoalkanes and amines.