In this topic,Student should be able to :
a) Discuss importance of halogenoalkanes in everyday life with special use of CFCs, halothanes, CCl4, CHCl3 and Teflon.
b) Reaction of alkyl halides such as:
i) SN-reactions, (Reactions of Alkyl halides with aqueous KOH, Alcoholic / aqueous KCN and Alcoholic / aqueous NH3). ii) Describe SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms for tertiary butyl chloride and methyl bromide respectively using aqueous KOH. iii) Elimination reaction with alcoholic KOH to give alkenes.