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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following is a secondary alkyl halide?
Options
A CH3Br
B (CH3)3CBr
C (CH3)2CHBr
Correct Answer
D (CH3)2CHCH2Br
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A secondary alkyl halide has the halogen attached to a carbon that is bonded to two other carbon atoms. (CH3)2CHBr (2-bromopropane) has the Br on a secondary carbon.

Hint

Which compound has the halogen on a carbon bonded to two other carbons?

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