-->

Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
CBSEENCH12007744

Write the nucleophilic reaction for the conversion of haloalkanes to alkyl nitrite.

Solution
The halogen atom of haloalkane gets substituted by nitrite group (-O-N=O) when it is treated with sodium or potassium nitrite and forms alkyl nitrites.
stack straight R minus straight X with Haloalkane below space plus space KNO subscript 2 space rightwards arrow space space space stack straight R minus straight O minus straight N with Alkyl space nitrite below equals straight O plus KX