Alkyl halides are more reactive than alkanes. Explain the reason.
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Halogenoalkanes are based on alkanes so they have all single bonds and are therefore SP3 hybridized. With the exception of the fluroalkane they are more reactive than alkanes principally due to two reasons: ... The halogen which is electronegative will accept the electrons from the broken C-X bond and leave.
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