Organic Halogens

Which is the correct order of decreasing SN2 reactivity

Which of the following is the correct order of decreasing SN2 reactivity? (X is a halogen)

  1. RCH2X > R2CHX > R3CX
  2. R3CX > R2CHX > RCH2X
  3. R2CHX > R3CX > RCH2X
  4. RCHX > R3CX > R2CHX

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On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine and irradiating it with ultraviolet light

On mixing a certain alkane with chlorine and irradiating it with ultraviolet light, it forms only one monochloroalkane. This alkane could be

  1. neopentane
  2. pentane
  3. propane
  4. isopentane

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2-­Methylbutane on reacting with bromine in the presence of sunlight gives mainly

2-­Methylbutane on reacting with bromine in the presence of sunlight gives mainly

  1. 2-­bromo­-2-­methylbutane
  2. 1-­bromo-­3-­methylbutane
  3. 2-­bromo-­3-­methylbutane
  4. 1-­bromo-­2-­methylbutane

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The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives predominantly

The reaction of toluene with Cl2 in presence of FeCl3 gives predominantly

  1. benzoyl chloride
  2. m-­chlorobenzene
  3. benzyl chloride
  4. o­- and p­-chlorotoluene

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Which of the following reactions will yield 2, 2-­dibromopropane

Which of the following reactions will yield 2, 2-­dibromopropane?

  1. C2H2 + 2HBr →
  2. CH3CHCH2 + 2HBr →
  3. CH3CHCHBr + HBr →
  4. CH3CCH + 2HBr →

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Alkyl halides react with dialkyl copper reagents to give

Alkyl halides react with dialkyl copper reagents to give

  1. alkenes
  2. alkenyl halides
  3. alkanes
  4. alkyl copper halides

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Which one of the following methods is neither meant for the synthesis nor for separation of amines

Which one of the following methods is neither meant for the synthesis nor for separation of amines?

  1. Wurtz reaction
  2. Curtius reaction
  3. Hinsberg method
  4. Hofmann method

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