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CH3-CH2-CCH3C...

Question

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C (C H_{3}) (C l) - C H_{3}$ is a ________ alkyl chloride.

primary

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secondary

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tertiary

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C tertiary
In the given alkyl halide, the chloro group is attached to the tertiary carbon atom. Thus, it is a tertiary alkyl chloride.
The tertiary carbon is a carbon which is attached to the three other carbon atoms.

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