Core Organic Chemistry · Organic Chemistry

Alcohols and Haloalkanes

Exploring nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions in functionalized organic compounds.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the polarity of the carbon halogen bond influence its reactivity?
  2. 2What determines whether a haloalkane will undergo substitution or elimination?
  3. 3How can we synthesize alcohols from alkenes and haloalkanes efficiently?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Chemistry - AlcoholsA-Level: Chemistry - Haloalkanes
Year: Year 12
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Core Organic Chemistry
Period: Organic Chemistry

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