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Chemistry
121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Reactions of alkanes
Halogenation
•A reaction where a
halogen replaces one or more hydrogens.
CH4(g) + Cl2(g) CH3Cl(g) + HCl(g)
Used to prepare many solvents
•dichloromethane - paint
stripper
•chloroform - once used as anesthesia
•1,2-dichloroethane - dry cleaning
fluid
heat or light