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Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry

31.1Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds in Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 31.1.1Recall the production of halogenoarenes from benzene and methylbenzene with Cl₂ or Br₂ and a catalyst.
  2. 31.1.2Explain the difference in reactivity between chloroethane and chlorobenzene.

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  • Halogenoarenes, fluoroalkanes and CFCs

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Halogen compounds: sample question

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Why is chlorobenzene much less easily hydrolysed than chloroethane?

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