Talk:Organic Chemistry/Haloalkanes

At some point in the near future, I'm going to remove the Reaction Mechanism section that discusses SN1 and SN2. I'm just trying to decide if I'm going to bring that stuff from the Introduction to Reactions section that covers it in depth and put it in here or put it in the chapter afterwards. I'm thinking maybe the chapter afterwards, because there's a lot to discuss about SN1, SN2, E1 and E2 and while Haloalkanes are the most common reactants with these mechanism, they aren't the only ones. For example, alcohols undergo elimination reactions as well. I tried to keep the text on those reactions fairly general and not specific to haloalkanes. There's more we can do to beef up this section as well. -- Pete 14:39, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

C—I bond polarity
Under physical properties, the electronegativity of iodine is listed as 2.5 and the difference in electronegativity between C and I is listed as 0.0. In the brief discussion that follows is this confusing and/or incorrect statement “the C-I bond is almost nonpolar.” If there is no difference in electronegativity, then the bond is completely nonpolar, unless I am missing something. If there's more to the polarity story it should be explained. However, I'm pretty sure that I is more electronegative than C, although the difference is not huge, which explains the relative lack of charge separation. This site lists χI as 2.66 and χC as 2.55. Does anyone have any objections to changing the data in the table? Better data sources? Myceteae (talk) 07:40, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Preparation -found elsewhere. (wants to search and find out)
It is written in the beginning itself that "the methods of preparation are found elsewhere in this book". There is not even a link or mark to the place where it is to be found. I believe that it is necessary to put some reactions for the preparation. A small one line general equation would be sufficient. I just need a word, should it be written?.V ani s che nuTM 07:49, 18 January 2012 (UTC)