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Substitution Reactions
- This is a reaction where a hydrogen atom or functional group is replaced by a different atom or functional group
1) Alcohols can undergo substitution reactions when reacted with HX (where H represents an acidic proton, X=halogen)
This reaction produces an alkyl halide.
2) An alkyl halide can undergo substitution reaction when reacted with OH- (hydroxide ion, strong base)
This reaction produces an
alcohol
.3) Alkanes can undergo substitution with a halogen:
This reaction produces an alkyl halide.
This reaction can form multiple products (randomly) if the halogen is present in excess:
- It will result in a mixture of products
4) Benzene can react with Cl2 or Br2 to form a halogenated benzene in a substitution reaction:
