Question #17207

What methods can be used to measure the hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes? If possible can you describe procedures and why the method can be used. Thanks.

Expert's answer

Acid-base titration is the best methods to measure hydrolysis of halogenoalkanes. Scheme of reaction halogenoalkanes with water:

R-Hal + H2O---->R-OH + HHal

So you have HHal after hydrolysis, which can be titrated with NaOH or KOH in presence of some indiсator.
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