BRAINCAKEReactivity of Halogenoalkanes
The C-Halogen (C-X) bond is polar. Electronegativity decreases down the group (group 7) so the polarity of the C-X also decreases.
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Key terms in this lesson
- nucleophile
- An atom or group of atoms that can donate a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond.
- substitution
- A reaction in which one atom or functional group in a molecule is replaced by another.
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