Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Iodoform

Iodoform test is a common test in chemistry that is conducted for determining the presence or absence of alcohols with the structure R-CH(OH)-CH3 or carbonyl compounds with the structure R-CO-CH3 into an unknown substance. The chemical formula of Iodoform is CHI3 which comes from the organic halogen compound’s family. Iodoform is pale yellow in colour […]

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Interhalogen Compounds

Classification These are classified in mainly four types of interhalogen compounds: Diatomic interhalogens (AX) Tetra-atomic interhalogens (AX3) Hexa-atomic interhalogens (AX5) Octa-atomic interhalogens (AX7) All the Interhalogen compounds are covalent in nature, and these are more reactive than halogens because of low bond energy which is because of the dissimilarity in the size of atoms in molecule

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Idoform Reaction

In the year 1822, George Simon Serullas published the first description of iodoform production. Iodine vapour reactions with steam over red hot coals and potassium response with ethanolic iodine in water were responsible for the synthesis’s appearance. Solutions containing acetone, inorganic iodides, and sodium carbonate produces iodoform in electrolysis aqueous. Several chemicals convert iodoform to

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Hydrogen Halides

Hydrogen halides are a type of diatomic, inorganic compounds which function as Arrhenius acids. The hydrogen halides can be represented by formula HX where X represents any of the halogens (Chlorine, Fluorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine). At Standard Temperatures and Pressure all hydrogen halides exist as gases. The hydrogen halides are also known as hydrohalic

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Hybridization of Bromine Trifluoride

Hybridisation was first introduced by Pauling to explain the equivalent nature of bonds in a molecule. It can also be described as the combination of different shapes and atomic orbitals with roughly equal energy and the redistribution of energy to establish new orbitals with the same shape and energy. These new orbitals are referred to

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Hybridization of Bromine Pentafluoride

The halogens are the elements belonging to the Group 7 of the periodic table. The halogen family comprises fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine and tennessine. The halogens have a valency of 1 due to a free space to accept electrons. They are immensely electronegative due to the vacancy in the outer shell. Halogens tend to

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Hybridisation of Chlorine Trifluoride

Around the central chlorine atom, chlorine trifluoride contains five electron density zones (3 bonds and two lone pairs). They are organised in a trigonal bipyramidal form with a 175° F(axial)-Cl-F(axial) bond angle.ClF3 is colourless as gas and turns into a pale green-yellow liquid when it condenses. It is a highly reactive, toxic, and caustic substance.

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Halogenation of Benzene – Mechanism

Michael Faraday first discovered benzene in 1825, which showed that it was a liquid type of colourless liquid with its molecular formula, or C6H6. This formula characterises its organic compound to be highly unsaturated and reactive. It is the opposite of benzene alkanes, as it does not participate in oxidation and reduction reactions. Due to

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Halogenation of Alkanes

Chemistry can be naturally defined as the study of chemical substances and compounds. Such compounds are present everywhere, ranging from the food products such as proteins, fats and carbohydrates to clothing materials such as cotton, silk and wool. They also include medicines, drugs, hormones, steroids, vitamins, enzymes, dyes, perfumes and detergents. These chemical compounds are

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Halogenation

INTRODUCTION The process of halogenation:- Halogеnation is thе procеss of oxidising an organic compound using halogеns. It involvеs the reaction of an organic compound with chlorinе or brominе. This rеaction produces a halogenated product that can bе usеd in various industriеs, including thе pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Typеs of halogеnation Heterocyclic compounds can bе halogenated

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