Question

Which of the following is a 2° alkyl halide?

Options

• CH₃CH₂Br

• \[\begin{array}{cc}
  \ce{Cl\phantom{.........}}\\
  |\phantom{.........}\\
  \ce{CH3 - CH - CH2CH3}
  \end{array}\]

• (CH₃)₃C.Cl

• CH₃Br

Answer 1

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{Cl\phantom{.........}}\\
|\phantom{.........}\\
\ce{CH3 - CH - CH2CH3}
\end{array}\]

Explanation:

A 2° (secondary) alkyl halide is a compound in which the carbon atom bonded to the halogen is also attached to two other carbon atoms.