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Classification of Hydrocarbons

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Which of the following alkyl halides can not be reduced using Zn, dil. HCl?

A

alkyl fluoride

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alkyl chloride

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C

alkyl bromide

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D

alkyl iodide

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Solution

The correct option is A alkyl fluoride
Alkyl fluorides (R-F) can not be reduced using Zn, dil. HCl as C-F bond is very strong, and alkyl fluorides are thermodynamically/chemically
stable. So, the correct answer is option (a).

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