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Reactions of Alkyl halides

Alkyl halides undergo two types of reactions:
1. Substitution reactions
2. Elimination reactions

Substitution reactions of Alkyl halides

Replacement or substitution of the halogen on the α-
carbon by a nucleophilic reagent (nucleus seeker or
electron pair donor).

Examples of nucleophilic substitution reaction

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