Mechanisms

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  • 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)