MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which among the following is benzylic halide ?

(A)Bromobenzene
(B)Bromo phenyl methaneCorrect
(C)4-Bromo toluene
(D)1-Bromo-2-phenylethane

Answer: (B)

Solution

In a benzylic halide the halogen is attached to an carbon that is directly bonded to an aromatic ring, as in . Bromo phenyl methane (bromophenylmethane, i.e. benzyl bromide) is : the Br is on the carbon attached to the

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