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Date November 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18N.2.hl.TZ0.9a
Level hl Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term State Question number a Adapted from N/A
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18N.2.hl.TZ0.9a

Halogenoalkanes undergo nucleophilic substitution reactions with sodium hydroxide.

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State a reason why most halogenoalkanes are more reactive than alkanes.

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polarity/polar «molecule/bond»
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carbon–halogen bond is weaker than C–H bond ✔

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