Which functional group is present in a molecule of CH3Cl?
A
Amine
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B
Halide
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C
Ether
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D
Aldehyde
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E
Ketone
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Solution
The correct option is C Halide Methyl chloride, CH3Cl is an alkyl chloride. The functional group present is chlorine atom −Cl. Note: In general we can write alkyl halides as R-X where X is halogen atom (Cl, Br, I or F).