Question

What do you understand by a 3° alkyl halide?

Answer 1

A 3° alkyl halide (tertiary alkyl halide) is an organic compound where the halogen atom is attached to a tertiary carbon. A tertiary carbon is a carbon atom that is bonded to three other carbon atoms. This means the central carbon (to which the halogen is attached) is surrounded by three other carbon atoms, creating a highly substituted carbon center.