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Which of the following is an primary alkyl halide?

A
CHI3
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B
CH3Cl
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C
CH2Br2
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D
None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C CH3Cl
Methyl chloride (chloromethane) CH3Cl 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.

Hence the correct option is B.

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