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posted by  kk35 on 4/14/2008 11:59:18 AM  |  status: Live  

Halogenation reaction

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A halogenation reaction produces a hydrocarbon derivative.  What would be the IUPAC name of R-H and H-X if X= Bromine and the reaction were written as:
 
(X is suppposed to be were the bond is but I could not figure out how to get it there, sorry)
 
                  Heat
  R-H + X2 --------> + H-X
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posted by newblord on 4/14/2008 12:12:39 PM  |  status: Live
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the IUPAC name for R-X will be cyclopentane bromide, and for H-X will be hydrogen bromide.
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posted by blondebrain on 4/14/2008 12:30:52 PM  |  status: Live
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R-X could also be called bromocyclopentane
R-H is just cyclopentane
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posted by brownkid on 6/4/2008 12:33:13 PM  |  status: Live
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 R-X is cyclopentane bromide, and H-X is hydrogen bromide
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posted by vballdude on 6/5/2008 1:36:30 AM  |  status: Live
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R-X: Cyclopentane bromide
H-X: Hydrogen bromide
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