SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

CHEMISTRY

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Which is a tertiary halogenoalkane?
A
CH3CH2CH2Br
B
CH3CH2CH(CH3)Cl
C
C(CH3)3Br
D
CH3CHClCH2CH3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The general formula for a tertiary haloalkane (3° alkyl halide) is R-C[R’]X-C” where R, R’ and R” are alkyl groups and X is the halogen atom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Finally, tertiary alkyl halides describe alkyl halides in which the carbon atom is bonded to the halogen and three other carbon atoms. An example of a tertiary alkyl halide is bromobutane which has the chemical formula CH3CH3CBrCH3 C H 3 C H 3 C B r C H 3 .

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