Alkyl Halides

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  1. 1

    CH3CH2-Br + CN⁻ → ?

  2. 2

    Neutral nucleophile among the following is:

  3. 3
    An alkyl halide may be converted to alcohol by:
  4. 4

    Rate of E1 reaction depends upon:

  5. 5
    Which C-X bond has highest bond energy per mole?
  6. 6

    CH3-CH2-OH reacted with alc. NH3. The product is:

  7. 7

    Which reagent is a good nucleophile?

  8. 8
    Which of the following is the most stable carbocation?
  9. 9

    Second step of which of the following pair of reactions is same:

  10. 10

    The organic chloro compound which shows complete stereochemical inversion during SN2 reaction is:

  11. 11

    Consider the following haloalkanes: 1. CH3F 2. CH3Br 3. CH3Cl 4. CH3I. The increasing order of reactivity in SN reactions is:

  12. 12

    Which among CH3X, R-CH2-X, R2CHX, R3CX is most reactive towards SN2 reaction?

  13. 13

    CH3Cl reacted with alc. KOH. The product 'A' is:

  14. 14
    Higher polarizable nucleophiles favour:
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    The main factor which decides the reactivity of (R-X) is:
  16. 16
    Ammonia reacts with excess of alkyl halide to form:
  17. 17

    2° alkyl halides show both SN1 and SN2 reactions depending upon:

  18. 18
    Most common reactions shown by alkyl halides are:
  19. 19
    Which of the following reactions is not shown by R-X?
  20. 20

    Which of the following is true about R-I?

  21. 21

    During SN2 mechanism of alkyl halides, C-X bond undergoes:

  22. 22
    If a nucleophile is the attacking reagent, which one would be the most reactive one?
  23. 23

    Tertiary butyl bromide refers to follow which mechanism during substitution reactions?

  24. 24

    Whether an alkyl halide follows SN1 or SN2 mechanism depends on:

  25. 25

    Thioalcohol is prepared when alkyl halide is reacted with:

  26. 26

    Which compound is most reactive through SN2 mechanism?

  27. 27
    In β-Elimination the resulting product is?
  28. 28

    Which statement is incorrect about nucleophilic substitution reaction?

  29. 29
    Which statement is incorrect about reactivity of alkyl halides with respect to nucleophile?
  30. 30

    Which of the following is correct about SN2 reactions?

  31. 31

    Tertiary alkyl halides give:

  32. 32
    β-elimination reactions are due to:
  33. 33

    Which of the following is correct about SN1 reactions?

  34. 34

    Order of SN1 reaction:

  35. 35
    Alkyl halides are considered to be very reactive compounds towards nucleophile because:
  36. 36

    Which one among the following is not a good leaving group?

  37. 37
    Elimination bimolecular reactions involve:
  38. 38
    Which of the following is primary alkyl halide?
  39. 39

    Which one is monohaloalkane?

  40. 40

    Which of the following is alkyl halide?

  41. 41
    Which is not a monohaloalkane?
  42. 42

    Which is least stable carbanion?

  43. 43

    Alkyl halides don't undergo:

  44. 44

    For SN2 reaction, highest reactivity is shown by:

  45. 45
    A nucleophile can be identified by the presence of:
  46. 46
    Alkyl halide reacts with excess of ammonia to give:
  47. 47
    Wurtz synthesis is useful for preparation of:
  48. 48
    Elimination bimolecular reactions usually obey:
  49. 49

    The strongest nucleophile is:

  50. 50
    Alkyl halide can be converted into alcohol by:
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    UHS MDCAT 2009

    CH3―CH2―MgBr + H2O Br-Mg-OH + X , Where 'X' is:

  52. 52
    UHS MDCAT 2009

    When n-butyl magnesium iodide is treated with water, the product is:

  53. 53
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    Grignard reagents are prepared by the reaction of magnesium metal with alkyl halides in the presence of:

  54. 54
    UHS MDCAT 2010

    During SN2 reactions, configuration of the alkyl halide molecule:

  55. 55
    UHS MDCAT 2011

    The suspected liver carcinogen which also has negative reproduction and developmental effects on humans is:

  56. 56
    UHS MDCAT 2011

    1-chloropropane and 2-chloropropane are isomers of each other, the type of isomerism in these two is called:

  57. 57
    UHS MDCAT 2012

    The alkaline hydrolysis of bromoethane shown below gives alcohol as the product H3C―CH2―Br → H3C―CH2―OH. The reagent and the condition used in this reaction may be:

  58. 58
    UHS MDCAT 2014

    If halogenoalkanes are mixed with an excess of ammonia and heated under pressure, amine are formed. Which amine is formed in the following reaction?CH3CH2Br + NH3 Amine

  59. 59
    UHS MDCAT 2014

    The halothane used in hospitals as an anesthetic is chemically:

  60. 60
    UHS MDCAT 2015

    In the below reaction, the configuration of product is:


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    UHS MDCAT 2015

    The structural formula of 2,3,4 trimethylpentane is:

  62. 62
    UHS MDCAT 2015

    On the basis of the oxidising power of halogens, which reaction is possible?

  63. 63
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    A researcher has prepared a sample of 1-bromopropane from 10g of 1-propanol. After purification he had made 12g of product. Which of the following is percentage yield?

  64. 64
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    What will be the exact product?

    C2H5OH + CH3COOH (in presence of sulfuric acid) ?

  65. 65
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    During the SN1 reactions, the fast reaction involves:

  66. 66
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    In the elimination reaction, alcoholic KOH is used. OH- in this case, will act as:

  67. 67
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    The non-stick lining of pans is:

  68. 68
    UHS MDCAT 2017

    Which of the following is Halothane?

  69. 69
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Chloroform is used as the following except:

  70. 70
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Among the following, which one is a nucleophile;

  71. 71
    UHS MDCAT 2019

    CFCs are organic compounds, that are derivatives of saturated hydrocarbons. They have high bond dissociation values therefore they are inert and non-toxic for living organisms.The word CFCs stands for:

  72. 72
    UHS MDCAT 2022

    Neopentylchloride belongs to which class of alkyl halides?

  73. 73
    UHS MDCAT 2022

    When halogen is removed from an alkyl halide a carbocation is formed, identify the most reactive carbocation

  74. 74
    UHS MDCAT 2023

    In SN1 reactions the correct order of reactivity of alkyl halide is?

  75. 75
    UHS MDCAT 2024

    Alkyl Halides involving -C-X bond breakage and- C-Nu bond formation simultaneously.

  76. 76
    UHS MDCAT 2024

    Identify the correct statement related to substitution and elimination of alkyl halides:

  77. 77
    UHS MDCAT 2024

    Identify the correct ascending order of reactivity of alkyl halides:

  78. 78
    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    IUPAC name of (CH3)3CCH2Br is:

  79. 79
    PMDC MDCAT 2025

    Conversion of dihaloalkane into alkyne does not involve:

  80. 80

    The first step in the SN1 reaction is _.

  81. 81

    .Which one of the following is not a nucleophile?

  82. 82

    Aqueous KOH causes SN-reaction in alkyl halide. On which of the following alkyl halides KOHaq would like to attack easily?

  83. 83

    What is the correct order of reactivity of alkyl halides?

  84. 84

    Which of the following bonds has the highest bond energy value?

  85. 85

    Which type of alkyl halides gives the SN2 mechanism?

  86. 86

    The catalyst used in the reaction CHCl3 + ½ O2 → COCl2 + HCl is _ and its nature is _.

  87. 87

    2-Chlorobutane belongs to:

  88. 88

    Which one of the following is a strong nucleophile?

  89. 89

    The correct name of CH2Cl2 is:

  90. 90

    Alkyl halides can also be obtained by halogenation of_.

  91. 91
    ETEA MDCAT 2017

    OH-(alcoholic) +CH3(CH2)2Br- →Product+Product. The nature of OH in the above reaction is:

  92. 92
    ETEA MDCAT 2019

    Which one is stronger nucleophile?

  93. 93
    ETEA MDCAT 2019

    Which one is more reactive?

  94. 94

    As the polarizing power of cation increases thermal stability of carbonates

  95. 95

    𝑂𝐻- + 𝐶2𝐻5 - 𝐼 ⟶ 𝐶2𝐻5 - 𝑂𝐻 + 𝐼- One of the species in the above reaction is a substrate. It is:

  96. 96

    The Fridel crafts catalyst "𝐴𝑙𝐶𝑙3" used in the substitution reactions of Benzene is good:

  97. 97

    Compound in which addition takes place through Markovnikov's rule is:

  98. 98

    Aqueous KOH causes SN-reaction in alkylhalide. On which of the following alkylhalides KOHaq would like to attack easily.

  99. 99
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    In elimination reactions, _ is used:

  100. 100
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Among the alkyl halides, which always follows SN2 mechanism:

  101. 101
    UHS MDCAT 2017 (Reconduct)

    Which of the following is an intermediate compound in SN1:

  102. 102
    UHS MDCAT 2016

    The average bond energy of C-Br is

  103. 103
    UHS MDCAT 2016

    The mechanism followed by the reaction below is:CH3CH2Br → H2C=CH2 + HBr (Conditions: alcoholic KOH)

  104. 104
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    Consider the reaction given below: Which statement is true?

  105. 105
    UHS MDCAT 2013

    The order of reactivity of alkyl halides towards nucleophile is:

  106. 106
    UHS MDCAT 2011

    When purely alcoholic solution of sodium/potassium hydroxide and halogenoalkanes are reacted an alkene is formed, what is the mechanism of reaction?

  107. 107
    UHS MDCAT 2012

    In substitution reactions, dihaloalkane or secondary halogenoalkane give / show:

  108. 108

    What is the IUPAC name of the following compound? CH3-(CH2)2-CH2-Cl

  109. 109

    Which one of the following is not a secondary alkyl halide?

  110. 110

    In which phase are SN2 reactions favored?

  111. 111

    Alkyl halides generally give which type of elimination reactions?

  112. 112

    Alkyl iodides cannot be prepared directly by the halogenation of alkanes because?

  113. 113

    SN2 reactions are _?

  114. 114

    The reaction in which a nucleophile replaces another atom present in a compound is called as:

  115. 115

    During SN1 mechanism, nucleophile can attack on the halogen carbon?

  116. 116

    When CH3CH2MgBr reacts with CO2 which of the following product is formed?

  117. 117

    In IUPAC nomenclature, alkyl halides are named as _?

  118. 118

    If in a solution of alkyl halide in a nonpolar solvent, base is added which of the following reaction takes place?

  119. 119

    In SN2 reaction, nucleophile attacks on the electrophilic carbon?

  120. 120

    Grignard reagent is produced by the reaction of Alkyl halides with _.

  121. 121

    Which of the following is true about the kinetics of bimolecular elimination reactions?

  122. 122

    In SN2 reaction, rate of reaction is directly proportional to concentration of

  123. 123

    What is the reason for the reactivity of Grignard reagent?

  124. 124

    What is the order of SN2 reactions?

  125. 125

    First step in the SN1 reaction is _ ?

  126. 126

    In a reaction having both alkyl halide and base, the base will attack on _.

  127. 127

    Which of the following bond has highest bond energy value ?

  128. 128

    In a reaction having both alkyl halide and base, the base will attack on:

  129. 129

    During the nomenclature of Alkyl halides, halogens are named:

  130. 130

    The product in SN2 reaction is formed with?

  131. 131

    There is one lone pair present in H3O+, it cannot act as a(n)?

  132. 132

    Hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide gives _.

  133. 133

    Which of the following reactions is concerted (single step)?

  134. 134

    There is one lone pair present in H3O+, it cannot act as ?

  135. 135

    Reduction of alkyl halides in the presence of Zn and mineral acid produces _ ?

  136. 136

    In SN2 reaction, which of the following specie is formed?

  137. 137

    The group which leaves from the subtrate in a nucleophilic substitution reaction is called?

  138. 138

    Which one of the following has the correct IUPAC name of 2-Chloro,3-methyl pentane?

  139. 139

    In SN2 reaction, rate of reaction is directly proportional to concentration of _.

  140. 140

    The product in SN2 reaction is formed with _.

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    Which of the following alkyl halide is most reactive towards Mg atom?

  142. 142

    In which phase SN2 reactions are favored?

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    First step in the SN1 reaction is _.

  144. 144

    During the SN1 mechanism, nucleophiles can attack the halogen carbon _.

  145. 145

    During the nomenclature of alkyl halides, halogens are named as _.

  146. 146

    Which of the following alkyl halide give SN1 reactions?

  147. 147

    Which of the following reactions have a first step similar to each other?

  148. 148

    The reaction in which a molecule is removed from a compound but no addition takes place is called _?

  149. 149

    SN1 reactions are favored by which of the following?

  150. 150

    What is the common name of 2-methyl-2-chloropropane?

  151. 151

    Which of the following reactions have first step similar with each other?

  152. 152

    Alkyl halide reacts with sodium lead alloy, which of the following is the correct formula for tetramethyl lead?

  153. 153

    In SN2 reactions, the hybridization of carbon in moving from substrate to transition state changes from?

  154. 154

    Which of the following is formed during SN1 reactions?

  155. 155

    Hydrolysis of tertiary butyl bromide gives?

  156. 156

    What is the reason for the reactivity of the Grignard reagent?

  157. 157

    Which of the following gives primary alcohol with Grignard reagent?

  158. 158

    Which one of the following has the correct IUPAC name of 2-Chloro-3-methylpentane?

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    Which of the following solvents favor SN2 reactions?

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    Which one of the following is not an Alkyl halide?

  161. 161

    I- is an example of _.

  162. 162

    The products of SN1 reactions are formed with _.

  163. 163

    When CH3CH2MgBr reacts with CO2 then which of the following product is formed?

  164. 164

    SN1 reaction is a _.

  165. 165

    Which of the following is a slow step in SN1 reactions?

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    In which of the following reactions, rate of reaction is not affected by increasing concentration of nucleophile?

  167. 167

    Which of the following reaction is used to produce symmetrical alkanes from alkyl halides?

  168. 168

    The compounds which are formed by the replacement of a hydrogen atom by a halogen are called as _?

  169. 169

    SN1 reactions have which of the following species formed and consumed in the reaction?

  170. 170

    Which of the following alkyl halides is most reactive towards an Mg atom?

  171. 171

    The products of SN1 reactions are formed with?

  172. 172

    Which of the following is an example of a nucleophile?

  173. 173

    In tertiary alkyl halides, the carbon atom is attached to how many carbon atoms?

  174. 174

    Formation of Grignard reagent from an alkyl halide and Mg metal takes place in _?

  175. 175

    During SN1, mechanism, nucleophile can attack on the halogen carbon from which orientation?

  176. 176

    Which of the following compound is formed when NaCI reacts with CH3MgBr?

  177. 177

    If in a solution of an alkyl halide in a nonpolar solvent, the base is added which of the following reaction takes place?

  178. 178

    Which of the following is an example of a good leaving group?

  179. 179

    Which of the following bond has the highest bond energy value?

  180. 180

    SN1 reaction is a _ ?

  181. 181

    What is the correct general formula of Grignard reagent?

  182. 182

    SN2 reactions are _ ?

  183. 183

    Grignard reagent is produced by the reaction of Alkyl halides with _?

  184. 184

    In which of the following reaction is the rate of reaction not affected by increasing concentration of nucleophile?

  185. 185

    Which of the following compounds can be prepared by using Grignard reagents?

  186. 186

    In SN2 reaction, which of the following species is formed?

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    Alkyl iodides cannot be prepared directly by the halogenation of alkanes because _.

  188. 188

    In which phase, SN2 reactions are favored?

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    Alkyl halides give which type of reaction?

  190. 190

    When a halide group is replaced by a nucleophile, this type of reaction is a:

  191. 191

    The reaction shown is: CH₃°+ Cl° → CH₃Cl

  192. 192

    Most common reaction showed by alkyl halide is:

  193. 193

    Alkyl halide is formed from alcohol by:

  194. 194

    Which of the following pairs of reactions comprises of one step only?

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    Which of the following is a one-step reaction?

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    SN₂ reactions are mostly given by:

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    Alkyl halides undergo:

  198. 198

    Neopentyl halide is:

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    Which of the following compound is formed when NaCl reacts with CH3MgBr?

  200. 200

    Which of the following is not a derivative of carboxylic acid?

  201. 201

    Which of the following reaction takes place when alkyl halide react with KOH in water?

  202. 202

    Which of the following is an example of free radical?

  203. 203

    1-Chloropropane and 2-Chloropropane are _.

  204. 204

    In a reaction having both alkyl halide and base, the base will attack on the _.

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    PMC Practice Test 5 2021

    Which of the following catalyst is used in the Friedel craft reaction?

  206. 206
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    The correct order of increasing reactivity of the following alkyl halides, (I) CH3​CH2​CH2​Cl

    (II) CH3​CH2​CH2​CH2​Br

    (III) (CH3​)2​C(Cl)CH2​CH3

    (IV) CH3​CH2​CH(Br)CH3

    Towards SN​2 displacement is:

  207. 207
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    Reaction mechanism of alkanes with halogens is known as;

  208. 208
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    Which compound is obtained by the elimination of bromopropane?

  209. 209
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    Which one of the following is the structure of Teflon?

  210. 210
    UHS MDCAT 2018

    Which of the following acts as a nucleophile in the reaction of alkyl halide with alcoholic / aqueous ammonia?

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    UHS MDCAT 2018

    Halothane is a halo derivative of:

  212. 212

    Reduction of alkyl halides in the presence of Zn and mineral acid produces _.

  213. 213
    PMC Practice Test 2 2021

    Which of the following alkyl halides is most reactive towards the Mg atom?

  214. 214
    PMC Practice Test 2 2021

    SN1 reaction is a:

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    PMC Practice Test 2 2021

    How many isomers of mono-substituted benzene are possible?

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    PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022

    Which of the following compete with each other?

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    PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022

    Which of the following is a poor 'leaving' group in nucleophilic substitution reactions?

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    PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022

    What is the common name of the compound CH3(CH2)2CH2Cl?

  219. 219
    PMC Practice Test 1 2021 PMC Practice Test 1 2022

    Which alkyl halide gives SN2 reactions?

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    UHS MDCAT 2019

    Which balanced chemical equation show the formation of ethanoyl chloride using thionyl chloride?

  221. 221

    What is the correct order of reactivity of alkyl halides ?

  222. 222

    2-Chloro-2-methylpropane is an example of:

  223. 223

    Nucleophilic addition reactions of carbonyl compounds can be catalyzed by_?

  224. 224

    Which catalyst is used in the preparation of alkyl halide from alcohols?

  225. 225

    Which gases are produced when alcohol reacts with thionyl chloride?

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    In general formula of alkyl halide RX, X represents _

  227. 227
    UHS MDCAT 2016 Sindh MCAT NTS 2019

    Which one of the following is NOT a nucleophile?

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    Sindh MCAT NTS 2019

    SN2 reactions can be best carried out with:

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    The reaction of isobutane with an unknown halogen is catalyzed by light. Identify the halogen if the two major products seen in a white mixture, obtained are:

  230. 230

    Ethylamine can be prepared by the action of bromine and caustic potash on:

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    Elimination from 2 - bromobutane results in:

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    A compound X (C4H9Br) undergoes the following reactions:

    Compound X (C4H9Br)(in presence of heat and NaOH(aq))C4H10O→(in the presence of heat and K2Cr2O7/H+ C4H8O.

    What is X?


  233. 233

    Markownikoff's rule is best applicable to the reaction between

  234. 234

    Alkyl halides can also be obtained by halogenation of _.

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    NUMS MDCAT 2019

    Pick correct pair about the difference between E1 and E2 mechanism of tertiary butyl bromide forming an alkene.

  236. 236

    Classify this alkyl halide:

  237. 237
    NUMS MDCAT 2019

    Which of the following has the strongest bond?

  238. 238

    Which type of alkyl halides gives SN2 mechanism?

  239. 239

    Reaction of CH3CH2MgBr with ethylene epoxide gives:

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    Order of the reactivity of halogens during halogenation of alkanes is:

  241. 241

    Order of reactivity of halogens towards alkanes is:

  242. 242

    SN2 can be best carried out with:

  243. 243

    In a Beta elimination reaction, the nucleophile attacks a\an:

  244. 244
    FMDC MDCAT 2023 PMDC MDCAT 2020

    Alkyl halides involving -C-X bond breakage and -C-Nu bond formation simultaneously would follow the mechanism:

  245. 245
    PMDC MDCAT 2020

    R-X on reaction with alcohols form:

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    Sindh MDCAT 2023 (Retake) Sindh MCAT NTS 2018

    Which alkyl halide has the lowest reactivity for a particular alkyl group?

  247. 247

    The only o, p-directing group which is deactivating in nature is:

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    Sindh MCAT NTS 2014 DUHS and JSMU

    If products of a reaction act as a catalyst, such process is called:

  249. 249

    Catalyst used in reaction CHCl3 + ½ O2 → COCl2 + HCl is _ and its nature is _.

  250. 250

    An SN2 reaction at an asymmetric carbon of a compound always gives:

  251. 251
    Sindh MCAT NTS 2012 DUHS and JSMU

    RMgX is an organometallic compound, generally known as:

  252. 252

    The order of reactivities of the following alkyl halides for an SN2 reaction is:

  253. 253

    In the reaction of p- chlorotoluene with KNH2 in liquid NH3, the major product is:

  254. 254

    Ethyl iodide and n-propyl iodide are allowed to undergo the Wurtz reaction. The alkane which will not be obtained in this reaction is:

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    ETEA MDCAT 2013 Sindh MCAT NTS 2010 DUHS and JSMU Sindh MCAT NTS 2009

    Which of the following is not a nucleophile?

  256. 256

    The reaction mechanism of alkanes with halogens is known as;

  257. 257

    The reaction 2RX + 2Na RR + 2NaX is an example of:

  258. 258

    Which balanced chemical equation show the formation of ethyl chloride using thionyl chloride?

  259. 259
    UHS MDCAT 2015

    Order of reactivity of alkenes with hydrogen halide is:

  260. 260

    Which of the following bond has highest bond energy value?

  261. 261
    PMC Practice Test 2 2021

    What is the value of molecularity and order of SN1 reactions?