Question

An alkyl halide in which halogen atom is attached to that $C$ atom which is attached to only one $C$ in molecule is called as:

• A. primary alkyl halide
• B. secondary alkyl halide
• C. tertiary alkyl halide
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A primary alkyl halide

An alkyl halide in which halogen atom is attached to that $C$ atom which is attached to only one $C$ in molecule is called as primary alkyl halide.
For example, methyl chloride (chloromethane) $C{H}_3-Cl$ is a primary alkyl halide.
For primary alkyl halide, the halogen atom is attached to$C$ atom which itself is attached to two $H$ atoms and one $C$ atom.