Question

The primary alkyl halide is called as primary because:

• A. the functional group attached to primary carbon atom
• B. the functional group attached to secondary carbon atom
• C. the functional group attached to tertiary carbon atom
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A the functional group attached to primary carbon atom

Alkyl halides are derivatives of hydrocarbons in which one or more than one hydrogen/s is/are replaced by halogens. When one hydrogen is replaced from primary carbon, by halogen than it is called primary alkyl halide.