Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Sections 20.1-20.14 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 991: 18

Answer

A. Reactions involving replacement of one atom or group of atoms by another. B. In an addition reaction, formation of a single product from two reactant molecules takes place. C. In an elimination reaction, removal of a small molecule from a larger molecule takes place.

Work Step by Step

A) Example: $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH +HBr$ -> $CH_{3}CH_{2}Br + H_{2}O$ In this reaction halogen replaces hydroxyl group on the alcohol. This is a substitution reaction since replacement of one atom or group of atoms by another takes place. B) Example: Molecules containing double or triple bonds undergo addition reactions. Example, alkenes, alkynes etc. Eg. $CH_{3}CH_{2}CH=CH_{2} +Br_{2}$ -> $CH_{3}CH_{2}CHBrCH_{2}Br$ Two molecules joins together to form a single product. C) Example: In the presence of concentrated acid, alcohols react and water is eliminated Resulting in the formation of an alkene. This is an example of elimination reaction since a small molecule is eliminated from a larger one.
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