General Introduction to Haloalkanes | Organic Chemistry Class 12

Organic Chemistry
General Introduction to Haloalkanes
Class: 12

The compounds which are formed by the replacing one hydrogen atom from alkane by halogen atom are called haloalkanes. They are also called alkyl halides.

These are represented by general formula RX where R is the alkyl group and X is the halogen group.

General Formula: 

On the basis of type of the hydrogen halogen attached carbon atom alkyl halides are classified into three types: 

1. Primary (1o)[1^o]alkyl halides 
2. Secondary (2o) alkyl halides 
3. Tertiary (3o) alkyl halides 

1. Primary (1o) alkyl halides 

Alkyl halides in which halogen atom is attached with primary carbon atom are called primary (1o) [alkyl halides.

General Formula: 

2. Secondary (2o) alkyl halides 

Alkyl halides in which halogen atom is attach with secondary carbon atom are called secondary (2o) alkyl halides. 

3) Tertiary (3o) Alkyl Halides 

Alkyl halides in which halogen atom is attached with tertiary (3o) carbon atom are called tertiary alkyl halides.

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