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[baywatch123]

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so is the only way to chlorinate a cyclohexane is to react it with Cl2/hv? same with Br and any other halogens?

 

[Dotoday]

You can use Br in hv. More efficient. Not really other halogens. Not efficient.

 

[baywatch123]

You can use Br in hv. More efficient. Not really other halogens. Not efficient.

cool thanks

 

[NLP26]

For cyclohexane, you could use either and it wouldn't matter. If it's not cyclic and just a plain alkane, say propane, Br/hv attacks the most substituted C, while Cl/hv attacks both the most substituted (middle C) and least substituted (side C's).

 

[baywatch123]

For cyclohexane, you could use either and it wouldn't matter. If it's not cyclic and just a plain alkane, say propane, Br/hv attacks the most substituted C, while Cl/hv attacks both the most substituted (middle C) and least substituted (side C's).

how come it's different for Cl? is it due to it's EN nature?

and i was just wondering because a there was a question involving cyclohexane and Br/hv in the DAT destroyer book

 

[NLP26]

how come it's different for Cl? is it due to it's EN nature?

and i was just wondering because a there was a question involving cyclohexane and Br/hv in the DAT destroyer book

Hm not completely sure on why-I just know that Br is more selective while Cl is more favorable (since it makes more products).

 

[baywatch123]

I see, so I guess I should just know that for the exam.. thanks