MHT CET Chemistry question

Which of the following is a primary halide? [DCE 2004, AIIMS 2008]

(A)Isopropyl iodide
(B)Sec-Butyl iodide
(C)Tert-Butyl bromide
(D)Neohexyl chlorideCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

In a primary halide the halogen sits on a carbon attached to only one other carbon: isopropyl iodide and sec-butyl iodide are secondary and tert-butyl

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