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Which reactions do haloalkanes (except fluorinated ones) readily undergo?
AElectrophilic addition
BFree radical coupling
CSubstitution or elimination
DCatalytic hydrogenation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Substitution or elimination
The polar carbon–halogen bond lets haloalkanes undergo nucleophilic substitution or elimination readily.
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