Mechanisms

• What mechanisms do alkanes undergo?

  Free radical Substitution, This forms haloalkanes
• What mechanisms to alkenes undergo?

  Electrophilic Addition (hydrogen and Ni catalyst), halogens, hydrogen halides, steam and acid catalyst.
• What mechanisms do alcohols undergo?

  Oxidation (addition), dehydration(elimination), (aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids), (alkenes)
• What mechanisms do haloalkanes undergo?

  Nucleophilic substitution (alcohols), CFCS (degrading atmosphere with ozone)