Alkyl Halides

elementary reaction that occurs between two reactants

molecule or ion that accepts electrons to form a covalent bond

chemical reaction in which the removal of two atoms (usually a hydrogen and a leaving group) forms a pi bond

rule that states that steric effects have the most considerable influence on outcomes, specifically the loss of a beta hydrogen from the least substituted position

step in a radical reaction in which a covalent bond breaks and produces two radical species

change in orientation that occurs during S_N2 reactions, when backside displacement of the halogen creates a new molecule with the opposite orientation of the original molecule (an inversion of stereochemistry)

functional group that is able to leave a compound and usually forms a stable (weak) species

molecule or ion rich in electrons that donates a pair of electrons that forms a covalent bond

solvent that contains a polar bond but does not have hydrogen bonding

solvent that contains a polar bond that exhibits hydrogen bonding

step in a radical chain reaction where a reactive free radical reacts with a stable molecule to form a new free radical

1:1 mixture of enantiomers

process that favors bond formation at one atom (or location) over another

substance that dissolves a material to form a solution

chemical reaction in which one functional group (leaving group) is replaced with another functional group

step in a radical reaction where two radicals combine to form a covalent bond and no new radicals are formed

elementary reaction with one reactant

rule that states that the alkene formed is more highly substituted because it is more stable