📚 Key Concepts
Classification- Primary, secondary, tertiary haloalkanes
- Aromatic halides
- Mono, di, trihalogen compounds
C-X Bond Nature- Polarity
- Bond strength
- Bond length variations
Preparation Methods- From alcohols
- From hydrocarbons
- From alkenes
- Sandmeyer reaction
🎯 Key Formulas
R-OH + HX → R-X + H₂OR-OH + SOCl₂ → R-Cl + SO₂ + HClArN₂⁺Cl⁻ + CuX → ArX + N₂ + CuClFinkelstein reaction: R-Cl + NaI → R-I + NaClSwarts reaction: R-Cl + AgF → R-F + AgCl
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
Incorrect nomenclatureMisunderstanding reaction mechanismsConfusing SN1 and SN2 reactionsOverlooking stereochemistry
📖 Knowledge Prerequisites
Organic chemistry basicsBonding typesReaction mechanismsStereochemistry
💡 Tips for Students
Learn IUPAC nomenclatureUnderstand reaction mechanismsPractice stereochemical representations
👉 Practice Recommedations
Solve reaction mechanism problemsDraw structural representationsCompare reaction characteristics
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