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At the end of this activity, students should be able to: – describe the properties of the C–X bond – write equations for the reactions of haloalkanes with bases, ammonia and the cyanide ion – explain the mechanism of SN1 and SN2 nucleophilic substitution reactions – give examples of elimination reactions in haloalkanes and write relevant equations – give examples of the applications of haloalkanes in organic synthesis.