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Ch. 11 - Properties and Synthesis of Alkyl Halides: Radical Reactions
Mullins - Organic Chemistry: A Learner Centered Approach 1st Edition
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Capitolo 10, Problema 49

The following haloalkanes can all be prepared starting from the same alkene. Give the alkene and the reagents needed for each.
Four haloalkanes with arrows pointing to a central box with a question mark, indicating a common alkene precursor.

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Identify the haloalkanes given in the problem. Haloalkanes are organic compounds containing halogens (such as Cl, Br, I) attached to an alkane chain.
Determine the structure of the alkene that can serve as a precursor to these haloalkanes. Consider the position of the halogen in the haloalkanes to deduce the possible structure of the alkene.
Recall the addition reactions of alkenes with halogens or hydrogen halides. These reactions typically involve the electrophilic addition mechanism, where the alkene reacts with a halogen or hydrogen halide to form a haloalkane.
For each haloalkane, identify the specific reagent needed. For example, if the haloalkane is a chloroalkane, the reagent could be HCl or Cl₂. If it's a bromoalkane, the reagent could be HBr or Br₂.
Write the chemical equations for each reaction, showing the conversion of the alkene to the haloalkane using the identified reagents. Use MathML to represent the chemical structures and equations clearly.

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