Page 23 - index

10. ALKYL HALIDES eLearn.Punjab

Q.7. Draw all the possible structures that have the molecular formula C6H13CI.
Classify each as primary, secondary or tertiary chloride. Give their names

according to IUPAC system.

Q.8. Using ethyl bromide as a starting material how would you prepare the
following

compounds. Give also the inorganic reagents and conditions necessary
to carry

out these reactions:

(a) n-Butane (b) Ethyl alcohol
(c) Ethyl cyanide (d) Ethane
(e) Ethene (f) Propanoic acid
(g) Propane

Q.9. Write a detailed note on the mechanism of nucleophilic substitution reac-
tions.

Q.10. What do you understand by the term b-elimination reaction. Explain brief-
ly the two possible mechanisms of 3-elimination reactions.

Q.11. What products are formed when the following compounds are treated

with ethyl magnesium bromide, followed by hydrolysis in the presence of an

acid,

i) HCHO ii) CH3CHO iii) CO2
iv) (CH3)2CO v) CH3— CH2— CHO vi) CICN

Q. 12. How will you carry out the following conversions.

i) CH4 CH3CH2COOH
ii) CH3— CH3 (CH3— CH2)4N+ Br
iii) CH2 = CH2 CH3— CH2— CH2— CH2 — OH
iv) CH3CH2CH2CI CH3— CH = CH2
v) CH3COOH CH3CH2COOH

24