These are slightly soluble in water but completely soluble in organic
solvents The polarity of carbon-halogen bond of alkyl halides is responsible for their
nucleophilic substitution, elimination and their reaction with metal atoms to form
organometallic compounds Nucleophilic substitution reactions are categorised into
SN1 and SN2 on the basis of their kinetic properties Chirality has a profound role in
understanding the reaction mechanisms of SN1 and SN2 reactions