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Why is the silver nitrate chemical test more favorable than that of sodium iodide?

Two tests to determine the presence of alkyl chlorides are the silver nitrate in 1% ethanol and sodium iodide in 15% acetone tests. These two tests both produce a precipitate when added to chloride ...
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Is benzyl chloride or allyl chloride more reactive?

What compound is more reactive, benzyl chloride [(chloromethyl)benzene] or allyl chloride (3-chloroprop-1-ene)? I know that both have a higher reactivity than alkyl and aryl chlorides.
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Why can't RX add to alkenes / alkynes like HX?

With an analogous mechanism: C bonded to X has a δ+ charge and attacks the pi electrons to form a carbocation intermediate, with X- as a leaving group. X- then adds to the carbocation to neutralize it....
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Will Chlorodifluoromethane (R22 refrigerant) react with calcium metal?

I am attempting to recycle or find a use for chlorodifluoromethane, however I do not want to risk venting it into the atmosphere or exposing myself to hydrofluoric acid. Ideally, I would like to ...
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